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dily discover the difference?, sometimes very minute,
with which they are marked. There are but few rnen,
comparatively speaking, who can form a just estimate
of the immense, never ceasing difficulties by which is
assailed the writer who strives for perfection of senti
ment and style. Every thought, every sentence, every
word has to be carefully considered, scrupulously
weighed, sometimes rejected, most often al'ered; it is
a perpetual contention, a relentless warfare against
thought and words. All languages are more or less
imperfect, and their imperfections, as well as their beau
ties, are more readily and more clearly perceived by
him, who is familiar with the spirit of several. What
Frenchman, unacquainted with the English, has ever
suspected that the words home and comfortable have no
equivalents in the precise harmonious tongue he speaks?
What Englishman, ignorant of the Latin or French, is
aware of the fact that the words incendium, supplici
um and several others, which have their representatives
in all the other modern languages, are wanting in his
own ; still this is the case, although we have English
words of the same class, that is to say, of three sylla
bles, and ending in y, which are derived from Latin
ones of four ending in turn; as prodigium, prodigy.
What expression have we in the English that can fully
and completely represent the meaning of patrin, pa
trie : surely no candid well-informed man will venture
to say that the word country is an equivalent term. —
The translation of patria by country or even native
country, is as weak and imperfect as that of incendi
um, incendium, supplitdum, supjilice, by fire, conflagra
tion, combustion, pain, chastisement, which arc not
exact representations, but mere modifications of the
ideas contained in the Latin and French words above
mentioned.
It would be easy for us to expatiate on the subject;
but as we like conciseness in others, we shall not ex
pose ourselves to be charged with prolixity; we have
said enough to convince the refi cting mind that the
perlect knowledge of the real value of words consti
tutes of itself, a whole science; a science, the acquisi
tion of which is indispensable, but not sufficient to him,
who wishes to be considered a perspicuous, pure and
elegant writer. ADOLPHUS M.
LETTERS FROM TIIE WEST INDIES—No. 3
DEJEUNERS,
St . Croix, February, 1839.
To the Editor of the Southern Post:
Dear Sir —Though the Philosophy of Eating is by no
means unwritten, our country is slow to adept it as an
abstract science. We do not, like the French, mix it
up with poetry manners and taste, nor like the Eng
lish, borrow the first half of the night for its discussion,
thereby reproving the sage advice of our immortal conn,
tryntan, who proposed by so admirable a system of
economy as the substitution of the great illuminating
orb of nature, for their numerous lesser artificial lights,
to prove himself a valuable public benefactor.
Here, if in any part of the globe, it is questionable
whether the great Philosopher’s desirable reform, how
ever applicable to European society, could he usefully
introduced. The bounds of human ambition circum
scribed within the limbs of sonic twenty miles in one
direction, and three or four the other, must look to some
thing else for its evanescent pleasures, than the novel
tv and diversified attractions with which the great ka
leidoscope of American enterprise is ever variegating
the interesting feature of our own country. Hence,
you will not be surprised to learn that the very socia
ble amusement of enjoying a good dinner is one of the
most important and popular means by which the Santa
Cruzians dispose of the latter part of the day.
It was our good fortune, on our voyage to the Island,
to meet with a most amiable and intellectual lady, re
sident of S*. Croix, who, with her children, was return
ing home, after having spent six moults in the U. States
—the very protracted period of our voyage had created
a deep and exciting interest with the husband and fa
ther, and many friends of this interesting family, who
had heard of the sailing of the ship through earlier ar
rivals many days before we leached oar destination.
Having doubled the ordinary time for a voyage, 1
will not undertake to describe to you the eager and
glowing nnxiety with which Mr. W. met his Idle fam
ily. The fond endearments with which lie pressed his
dear little ones to his bosom, and the eager and uffec
ti mate manner with which their fond mother listen C( ]
to the stoiy of his almost frantic state of min i for the
ten days previous to our arrival, those only who have,
after the enjoyment of years of domestic bliss, been se
parated for months from that lovely circle, in whom
centres all their earthly affections, can a| prcciate the
joyful meeting.
A few days after we had become quietly domestica
ted in this, our Island home, we received a note ofinvi
tation, extended generally to all the gentlemen of the
American party, to dine with Mr. W. and his family,
at SP. M., the usual hour of fashionable dinners. It
was generally attended by all who were able to be out
at so late an hour, and when we assembled, upwards
of twenty were in attendance. The suit of apartments
were arranged with great regard to comfort and luxu
ry adapted to the climate, and the rooms tastefully and
beautifully arranged with cabinets of shells, minerals,
and other interesting objects of curiosity, indicating the
intellectual taste and highly cultivated mind of its wor
thy and amiable mistress.
What a revolution would it produce in the habits of
our go-ahead jteojtU to change our dinner hjurto G I’.
M., and to spend three or four hours around a social
board, in disposing of some half a dozen courses on an
equal number of dishes of fish, flesh, fowl, fruit, pies,
pudding, et cetera, intersperced with lengthened discus
sion on the merits of various condiments, wines, bran
dies, &c., of the vintages of the last half century, yet
here we as naturally fall into these habits as the sparks
fly upward —the dinner hour is the signal for the closes
of all business of the day, and the Santa Cruzians look
to the social comforts of the generous board as the qui
et soother of all the cares of their business toils during
the ennervnting influence of the noonday sun.
Five o’clock here generally means six; (he lighting
of the candles at the latter hour indicated that dinner
was on the table, and we sat down, under the direc*
tion of our good host, to a hoard groaning with the
weight of a luxurious repast—after disposing of the
rich soups of which our host and hostess each dispen
sed a variety, the crystal wane coolers were relieved of
their well prepared glasses, and a pledge given through
the sparkling contents of the well ripened rosy juice of
the grape.
The viands were richly and profusely dressed, and
the cookery good and healthful, a matter which, by-the
bye, is better understood where there is something of
an American taste combined with the European habit
of high seasoning, and there was scarcely a dish of
which an invalid might not partake with safety. Ev
ery guest seemed delighted, joy and good cheer pre
vailed, but fearing I might be tempted to innovate up
on my necessarily prudential habits of early rest, I ven
tured to look at my watch, and found that I had spent
two hours and a half in a seat which seemed scarcely
to have occupied an hour, I begged an invalids privi
lege, nnd bidding my kind entertainers goal night,
sought the repose and tranquility of my lodging*.
M.
HI AHMED.
On Sunday morning, the 2Sth ult., by the Rev. S. J.
Cassells, Mr. GEORGE W. JONES, to Mtm MAL
VINA HOLLINGSWORTH, all of (Jus city.
In Campbell county, on the *'eh ult, by tlx- Key’d
Mr. Moultrie, Mr. JOSEPH GAINER, of dot < ( .y,m
Mu* MARGARET HE ALL, of Campbell county.
For the Southern Post.
Mr. Editor—l have noticed an article in the Tele
graph touching the formation of a Botanic Garden for
the use of the Georgia Female College. The article in
question purports to be written by a Lady—and with
the fair writer’s permission, and yours, I will offer a
few observations on a subject so deeply interesting.
The establishment of a Botanic Garden, properly ar
ranged and well conducted, cannot but be an advan
tage to any Institution for the education of youth, and
beneficial to the whole community in which it is es
tablished. Besides affording peculiar facilities for the
study of a science which is as delightful as it is useful,
a well arranged Botanic Garden, by bringing into jux
taposition a great number of species w hich nature has
scattered abroad over the face of the earth, will yield
us opportunities which we could not otherwise obtain,
of comparing the productions of our region with those
of another, of observing the great variety which the
Almighty has seen fit to introduce into the works of
his hands, and of imbuing our minds with a better idea
of the vastness, the immense ex’ent of the created uni
verse, since we will thus see, that even in one division
alone the numlter of species is almost beyond the ken
of man. Tnis is no fl mrish of speech—the number of
species of plants which have been actually described
by Botanists arc scarcely (if any) less than one hundred
thousand ! and new species are daily, nay hourly dis
covered, in some part of the Globe.
I might dilate upon the many advantages which
would result to the community at large, from such an
establishment, as tending to refine the thoughts, and
therefore the morals, by offering a rational, pleasing and
innocent relaxation from the cares of business, or the
fatigue of study—but it is not necessary—we need not
prove what is granted. Let me say a few words as to
the manner of putting the design into execution.
The fair author of the article above alluded to, seems
to wish to banish the gentlemen, and allow them no
share in the transaction. She calls upon the ladie3 to
take it in hand, lest the gentlemen fore9tal them in it.
Ah, madam! do you not know that the gentlemen have
no greater wish on car'll than to he united to the ladies
in all that is good and honorable ? You would not be
so cruel as to refuse us a share in so laudable an un
dertaking. But, jesting a-ide, there is much to be done
in order to effect the object proposed, which might not
perhaps fall so properly within the sphere of a lady’s
personal action. It would throw too much into the
public eye those whose true and legitimate sphere of
p iwer and action is the domestic circle; and, there
fore, with all due deference, I would suggest a different
mode of action. Let the ladies take the matter to heart,
and throw into the scale the full weight of their power
and influence—and then it must succeed—for their
hearts arc true and their power and influence are un
bounded. Let the married ladies induce their hus
bands—let the unmarried fair ones command their—
their—(what shall I call them, Mr. Editor ?) Beaux, I
believe is the polite term —to join in the useful work—
let them encourage us by their smiles, aid u 9 by their
advice and suggestion o , (ftr are they not the sovereign
arbitresses of ail the elegancies of life?) and then we
will do the labor, and do it faithfully, and we will be
rewarded by their approbation, and by seeing them en
joy the fruits of it.
I do not now stop to dwell upon details—such as the
choice of a site, the modus operand), Soc. Soc. Tnis
will be matter of future consideration. In order to en
sure the full success of such an affair, it will be neces
sary t> entrust its management to some person who has
had experience in regard to tile manner offorming such
establishments—to one who has not only a theoretical
knowledge of plants generally, but who possesses also
a practical knowledge of their peculiar exigencies in
regard to the mode of culture, &.C., otherwise much
money will be squandered tone purpose,and much ex
pense incurred, without yielding in return an adequate
advantage. But, as I said before, these are matters of
detail which may be hercaf'er arranged. At present,
it is enough that the subject attract the attention of the
enlightened portion of the community. The ladies
have started the project—let the gentlemen act upon
it; and let both unite, the ones by encouragement and
die others by direct action, to carry it into effect—and
then shall Macon, which is destined to be the centre of
internal commerce, be also the scat of Science and of
Taste.
HORTULANUS.
Macon, May 1,1839.
THE OBSERVER, No. 4.
Saturday, May 4,1839.
Natura lo fcee, e poi ruppa la stampa. — Hal. proverb.
Nature made him and then broke the die.— Trans.
In my first paper. I informed my readers that it had
not been decided whether or not we should introduce
ourselves individually to the public. At a meeting of
our club, three nights ago, the whole matter was left in
my hands, to make known my old friends to those who
may read their lucubrations, at such times, and in such
manner, as I deem best.
Being the President of the Club, it might be suppo
sed that I would first give an account of myself, and afe
ter having made my bow, proceed to introduce my
friends: such is my undoubted privilege—but there are
some weighty reasons which have induced me to waive
it for the present. One of the individuals of the club
is much my senior in years—so much so, indeed, that
he is commonly called amongst us, “ the Old Gentle
man," by excellence; and to him I yield the prefer
ence. I will give my readers a short sketch of this an
cient worthy, from whose sage remarks I hope they
will in time receive much profit and entertainment.
Nestor Senilis, Esq., was born in the year of grace,
1749, in one of the midland counties of Great Britain
The family from which he is descended is a very old
one, in both senses of the word : for not only are the
members of it noted for their length of years, but they
also trace their genealogy back to ages before the flood,
when they were yet more remarkable for their longe
vity, which was greater at that time than it has been
at any subsequent period. Ono of them, from whom
the subject of this sketch derives his name, was King
of Pylos, and flourished during the Trojan war: he has
been celebrated by the first of poets as the “ sage Nes
tor,” equally renowned for age and wisdom; qualities
in which our venerable friend bids fair to rival his il
lustrious ancestor. It was probably soon after the de
struction of Troy, that a branch of the family migrated
to Scythia, (the Russia of our times) where they are
still extant, and keep up the old family custom of living
to a very great age. Another branch found their way
to Britain, and an offset of them came to America some
I time before our revolution : amongst these was the sub
ject of this memoir. They almost all of them took
i more or less part in the events of the revolution, and
! some are living to this day in different parts of the
! country, though their number is now much reduced
j Since his first arrival in this country, Nestor has seve-
I ral times visited England, and he thus became acquaint*
I ed with most of the remarkable rnen who have flour*
I ished there during his life time. He sometimes uses
the privilege of an old man pretty treely, becomes gnr
| rulous, and tells interminable stories about George the
i Second, and his successor*, even down to her present
Majesty; about Johnson, Burke, Garrick, Jeremy Ben*
1 them, Ac. Ac.; he prolesses to know all the little mys
■ tenous circumstances in (lie politics and literature of
j those times, and luu made ul.at tie callus very shrewd
gucm as to tlxt authorship of Junius i but this he never
; l; an la, prevailed on to communicate to any of us;
merely icibiig us that ail who have written on tiie sub*
j yeet, t s „ 111 first to last, have been completely mistaken
m ilit'ii eonclustona. As bt affirm* (!u« wi’k s tnytta
TIIE SOUTHERN POST.
rious air, arid a knowing shake of the head, some of
the club think that “ Old Nestor’’ himself, is tho au
thor—but this is only a surmise, which I believe to be
quite improbable. Our friend has always been noted
t t a great deal of eccentricity, and his thoughts, when
expressed, are equally singular—so much so, that it is
sometimes difficult to tell what he is driving at: his
meaning, however, is always found out, sooner or la
ter. He has been absent for some time, but returned
among us unexpectedly, just after the publication of
our first number. As soon as he became aware of our
undertaking, he drew from his pocket a large packet
of manuscript, which he handed to me, to be used as I
might find occasion. A portion of this I now present
to my readers—only premising that it is in his own pe
culiar manner, and njay become more singular as it
progresses. It will also account for his absence.
In person, Nestor is a hale hearty looking old gentle
man, of a noble and commanding aspect, with a pro
fusion of long silvery locks flowing down the back and
sides of his head, tliough his crown is entirely bald.—
He has endeared himself to us all by his real worth
and amiable manners, whilst he often amuses us with
his eccentricities; and dark indeed will be the day for
our club, when his light shall be removed from the
midst of his old friends and associates. C.
Travels in the Regions of the Gnomes, or
Sims’ World.
CHAPTER I.
This chapter containeth but the premonitory symp
toms, interspersed with some very sage observations
anil reflections—and endeth with a promise to say !
something more in another chapter
Mr. Observer—There are many changes in the life |
of man of a very startling and surprising character. ;
Os these, is the metamorphose, or transition from youth I
to old age—from ruddy, robust health, to wrinkles and
decrepitude. The first wrinkle, the first grey hair on 1
one’s head, creates a degree of wonder and alarm at
its early appearance—and so with each succeedingfur
row and fading lock, down to “sans every thing.”—
One is astonished to find one’s self so venerable in so
brief an existence. Time slips away unperceived and
uncared for, until its effects arc too palpable to be mis
taken; or, as the poet more happily expresses it, “ we
take no note of time, save by its loss.” I remember
well, as though it were but yesterday, the sensations 1
experienced on the first discovery of a small bald spot
on my crown—sensations that one might suppose some
! thing allied to those of the eondemned criminal on
whom the sun hath arisen for the last time. I would
fain have disliclicved it; but eacli cold puff of air chil
lingly confirmed it. I combed the surrounding locks
carefully over it, applied oil and hair restoratives, peru
sed every treatise I could find in the formation, growth
and preservation of the hair—but all, alas ! to no pur
pose : night after night I have spent m sleepless an-
Iguish and alarm at thoughts of my probable “bare
poll,” and arose w’ith the lark to find the spot, if any
thing, a shade wider, or to behold a sad profusion of
hair scattered like leaves of autumn around my fever
ish pillow.
However, I soon found it of but little profit to grieve.
The best method to counteract the ravages of time, re
morse!es.s time, is to meet him with a smile: and when
we cannot avoid a misfortune, it is best, in the words
of a quaint sentence, to “grin and bear it” Nature
has kindly provided it so, that sooner or later, philoso
phy, indifference, or something else, comes to the aid
of each : else we should be indeed but a miserable race
of beings as we increase in years. I have experienced
life in all its changes and progressions, and find that I
enjoy more real pleasure in this last scene of all, than
in all my previous existence. The baser, the more sen
sual feelings are worn out and still; and the heart has
less of the alloy of earth to taint it, and clog its respi
rations. The world appears to fade away on the vi
sion ; the dazzling glow of novelty is gone; and the
machinery, the secret springs which govern it arc more
exposed to view. For the world is like a vast Diora
ma, where all the figures arc kept in motion, as it were,
by different wires—by different interests and aims—and
they dance about, flying hither and yon, like puppets
in a show. As we grow older and more experienced
in the world’s ways, we discover these wires: the scene
loses its brightness, and changes from a fairy revel to a
charnel house. The construction of the mind and bo
dy is, in some respects, alike—both are obliged to be
in continual employ and exercise, to preserve their na
tural vigor; and both are obliged to feed upon some
thing in order to subsist at all: but here the mind or
soul (for both are the same) has an advantage over the
| body. As the world and worldly knowledge pall on
'■ the taste, food is supplied it from a higher source —the
: thoughts and imagination are mure elevated, and as
i sume a loftier tone; the soul, in fact, is partaking of its
| natural aliment and element, and its enjoyments are
more exquisite and real, while the body but returns to
the unfeeling dust that formed it. But I am growing
garrulous—an old man’s privilege. Poets and rhyme
builders arrogate to themselves a license to chop words
and syllables as short as they please ; and an old man’s
license is to hammer them out. The chief object ot this
essay is to pave the way for a singular course of adven
ture that I have met with within a few weeks; which,
though it may at first seem but an old man’s dream,
’ yet may, if properly conducted, be the means to con
vey a few morals, contribute to amusement, or at least
serve to fill up a blank page or two with “ something
new” —and God knows I would benefit my fellow crca
tures if I could. Let each one wait ftr further devcl
| opements, and if the fruit is not good, condemn the
tree —it is but an old one, at best, and not of much use.
I am much in years—in ten years more 1 shall have
numbered an even century —an hundred years ! I al
j ready count a score beyond the probabilities of a hu
| man life, and what is more remarkable, I cannot re
collect a day's sickness. I was, in my young days,
one of the Rosicrucian school. lam an old Bachelor,
! having never made love in any way to woman, but al
ways kept myself free from dissipation of all kinds —
which is more than many young men of the present
day can say, God forgive them ' —this is really “ tho
corrupt age”—but more of this hereafter. Ever since
I numbered a score, or arrived at the year of common
discretion, I have been in the habit of walking some
thre miles or more each pleasant day. Some writer has
wisely remarked, “ If you would regain health, ride
daily—if you would retain health —walk.” Some of
my friends, aware of my eccentric habits, and wishing
to smooth my lonely passage to the grave, have kindly
provided a shelter for me in a little grove at the end of
one of my usual walks, and furnished it with blinds
that may be rendered perfectly light and secure in a
storm or cold weather, and thrown open in summer,
when it partakes of the nature and construction of an
arbor, front the heavy masses of vines trained up around
it. It is also fenced in by a hedge of rose bushes,so as
to he free from any intrusion on my quiet. Within
this “ Cottage of Love,” as I have been pleased to style
it, in compliment to the builders, there is a small libra
ry of religious works, among which the bildc and com
mon prayer hook are not omitted, but are the principal
volumes, as they should be in every man’s reading.—
Then follow some lighter authors, such as Buchanan,
VV’ilberforcc,* Dick’s and Paley’s Philosophy, Dow's
Life, Burton, Jeremy Bentham, (an old playmate of
mine) Will Shakspcurc, Ac. The Cottage is also fur
nished with cushioned seals, that 1 may recline at ease,
when overwearied with my walks.
•It must not be supposed from this that our old friend
'* an al'olitioriist—iic has too much sense to liclong to
any such crew. The character ot bis light reading
will probably astonish the degenerate readers of mo
dern frivolities, whose taste is so perverted that they
cannot rehab sny thing that is in the leant degree sen-
I -/us, ot endowed with grave thought.
One day, being more than usually fatigued, the ef
fect of my extreme age and consequent weakness of
limb and sinew, I was reclining at rest, and felt that
retiring within one’s self which the aged Sometimes
! feel, (those who are old enough to have experienced it
will understand me,) a kind of withdrawal from the
world, and a willingness to give it up, for the sure hope
;of something better. While in this state of mind and
matter, a sudden numbness seized my extremities, and
although it was a warm day, a feeling of chilliness arid
torpor of body stole over me and seemed to freeze and
curdle my very life blood. I supposed, at first, it might
be death, but as I was so well prepared for it, and had
been long expecting it, I was not at all alarmed—quite
the contrary—l was even anxious for the anticipated
release. I must have realized the sensation of death,
without its pangs , I felt a rending asunder of the soul
and body, and seemed to exist at one'and the same in
stant, in two persons. I indeed possessed the novel
faculty of contemplating myself, and while my corpo
real faculties lay helpless before me, I still possessed
the use of them without their defects. I was no lon
ger trammelled by age, nor cramped or confined by
the dead weight of matter to a snail’s pace—l was
buoyant, and free to wander where I would, with the
swiftness of thought. While I was yet in a state of
wonder at the novelty of my situation, I observed an
opening near the foot of the living corpse before me,
which I had not seen before, and which, gradually wi
dening, disclosed to view a large cavern, sinking appa
rently down to the bowels of the earth ; and I felt an
irresistible desire to explore it. I was reluctant indeed
to part company with my second self, and leave it ex
posed thus, without power to defend itself. But I had
a consciousness that I should be aware if the slightest
danger approached, and could return on the instan'.
There was somethin'; solemn and awfully grand in the
contemplation of myself, as I “ turned to take a last
-fond look”—every limb, attitude, feature and expres
sion —every furrow and deeply graven line, double re
cord of cares and years, looked as familiar as the babe
to its mother. The body that lay like a mas? of my life
and troubles before tnc, breathing with animal life, yet
within a half step of the grave, was identically and but
my own.- I was a paradox unto myself.
I descended, as my inclination led me on, into the
cavern. At first all was darkness and silence, save a
distant hum of the busy world I had left behind. I
seemed to be passing Gnome-like beneath the surface
of the earth. I could now and then hear distinctly a
sound, heavy and distant, like the roll of a carriage over
head, or the thundering tramp of many an ironshod
steed. By degrees, as I became accustomed to the
light, I perceived I could wander at volition, arid that
matter was not obstruction. I could count the differ
ent strata as 1 went on, and observed many a vein of
rich mineral—l passed through many a cavern where
the lamp of the curious or the miner never shone, all
j decorated with stalactites that glistened in the dim light
around me, like diamonds in the sun : and in many pla
ces I saw large veins of virgin gold, interlacing each
other in a net work, each thread of which might have
made a nation rich. But I had lost my relish for gold
—to me it seemed of no more value than the sands
surrounding it—l was struck with the reflection, that if
all the hidden treasures of the earth were suddenly cast
upon its surface at once, of what worth would they be ?
Gold would be even less precious than iron. How well
is this world suited to the wants of mankind ! What
a world would it be, if all the wants of man were to be
supplied for the asking! Alan would be a very sloth
in lethargy, or he would invent imaginary wants, and
if they were satisfied he would, like Alexander, make
himself miserable, that there were no more wants to
gratify, no more appetites to conquer. Whilst I was
making these reflections, I perceived a flashing uncer
| tain light before me, which increasing as I approach
ed, appeared the entrance to a large cavern. Colossal
pillars of transparent brightness, extending upwards
i far as the eye could reach, supported the mighty gate
\ way, and the scene, as I entered, was one which would
i baffle the descriptive powers even of a Buckingham.
! The roof or sky overhead seemed a canopy of burning
igold, interspersed with diamonds of exceeding brillian
cy, while all around, on either hand, was spread out
j more of the beautiful, in the way of trees, plants, and
: flowers, than earth can boast of. The ground beneath
j my feet appeared like a beautiful white pearly sand,
and notaspeek marred its surface, save “ a thin sprink
ling” of gold and different colored pebbles. A ravishing
jsound of music came with the gushing sound or many
waters, to my car, and I know intuitively, that I had
j arrived at the regions of the Gnome?. What took place
, there, how I was received, and what further bcfel ,me,
will be the subject of another chapter.
NESTOR SENILIS.
This is the first part of what our venerable friend
handed me for publication. lam sometimes at a loss
to know whether he is in jest or earnest, and can’t, for
I my life, tell what he is driving at. I hope, however,
my readers may be more fortunate, and in this hope, I
! give it to them. C.
Sonttjerw past*
OFFICE, ON THIRD - STREET, ONE DOOR FROM MULBERRY
STREET, AND OPPOSITE THE CENTRAL HOTEL.
MACON:
SATURDAY. MAY 4, 18.13.
I Kr Our subscribers who receive their pa pen at For
syth, are informed that Mr. Daniel Sanford is our
Agent in that place, and will receive and receipt for
subscriptions or other dues to this office.
JO* It has been reported to us from many different
quarters where our paper is taken, that those who take
it, can scarcely get a glance before some good friend
; wishes to borrow, which being often done, the paper
i sometimes docs not return, and we are straightway tax
ed for a back number. The usual excuse being offer
ed : “ some of my friends have borrowed such a num-
I her without returning it, and as I keep a regular file of
your paper, I hope you will send the No. missing.”—
Now, we arc always willing to supply a missing num
ber to those who keep files, but we dislike very much
to encourage newspaper borrowers. The circulation
of our paper is shortened some hundreds by it, and we
hope our good subscribers will discountenance it here
after, as it is not only an injustice to us, but to them
also. Our means being crippled, the results of our la
bors must necessarily be also. We hope, therefore,
that subscribers, in future, instead of lending their pa
pers, will induce those who wish to borrow, to subscribe.
It enhances the pleasure very much, while reading a
newspaper, to know that it is our own, and jmid for.
Try it, and see if this prove not true.
OCr The Convention to reduce the number of the
General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and for oth
er purpose*, will convene at ftlillodgevile, on Monday
next.
TAKE NOTICE! .
We wish it understood that, in compliance with our
terms, and in justice to ourselves, we will not, in fu
ture, discontinue any paper, untiluff arrears are paid.—
We have come to this determination because of Cer
tain person o , in the city, refusing to pay their account,
and ordering their papers stopt, on the paltry p'ca of
not having received more than ten or a doxen copies
since it was first ordered—some of whom have been
considered subscribers for nearly two years. By mis-1
take, a paper is sometimes not left with the owner; in !
!such cases, we are always ready to supply missing!
! numbers, and also prevent the recurrence of the mis-
J take again, if informed ol it.
W We were present last night, at the Introductory
Lecture of Mr. Mareell, on Botany, and we were gra
tified with the visit, as much was to lie gained with the
hour's familiar and easy discourse, condensing as it
did, so va9t an amount of information with regard to
the early history of Botany and its votaries; an ab
stractive and interesting description of the various ex-1
tcrnal parts of a plant and of vegetable physiology,
classification of its uses, and their medicinal qualities,
&.c. So c. Altogether, it was a very entertaining and
instructive Lecture, giving entire satisfaction to the au
dience.
ttCT We are requested to state that Henry J. Finn,
Comedian, intends a visit to this city on Monday next,
and will afford our citizens an hour or two of amuse
ment and rational instruction, on Tuesday evening,
consisting of Verbal and Vocal Eccentricities. He is
a rare fish, and should be well received.
, COTTON—This week is rather duller than our last
quotations—but li:tie or no variation in prices. Ex
tremes from 121 to 151.
| GCr Those intending to compete for the Prize Ad
dress to be delivered on the opening of the New The
atre, are requested to leave their pieces at this office,
by the 6th of May. A Committee of Literary Gentle
men will make a selection from them.
ffcT" It will be seen that the subject of a Botanical
. Garden has interested some of the citizens, by the com
munications that have appeared in several of the pa
pers of this city. It appear? not to be generally known
that the City Council have already appropriated seve
ral acres of ground for this purpose, to the Georgia Fe*
male College, in a well selected spot. We hope that it
will not be confined to the exclusive use of the College,
but that the citizens may share in its use, as many of
them are most ready to do in its establishment. And
it needs but a definite plan to be formed for them, to
embark promptly in the execution of the project. We
shall promise more next week in relation to this sub
ject, as we are at present without information with re
gard to the plans of the President and Trustees of the
College, touching this matter.
fKT The Chevalier Francis de Gerstcrn, tho individ
ual spoken of in some of the Northern as an
Agent of the Russian Government, travefltng in this
country, for the purpose of examining our Rail Roads
and other schemes of Internal Improvement, visited
our city some three days since and remains until to
day, for the purpose of examining our Rail Road. On
Thursday he passed up the Rond to Forsyth, and to.
tnrnodyontordny morning. He expresses himself much
pleased with tho grandness and magnitude of the A
merican schemes for facilitating commerce in the way
of internal improvement. It is however, a mistake,
according to his own statement, that lie is sent out un
der the direction and patronage of the Russian Empe
ror, but on the contrary, travels at his own expense and
will, for the purpose of gaining all the information to
be had in the construction of Rail Roads, in order to
their more successful introduction into Russia and oth
er parts of Europe. This is the individual who first
introduced a Rail Road into Germany, and since that
1 time into Russia. But for want of proper patronage
from the Government, and pcrhnps, in part, from the
want of experience, and just appreciation of their uses,
they have progressed, up to this time, extremely tardy.
Whereas, since the introduction of Rail Roads into this
country, since the year 1828, six years previous to which
time they were introduced into Germany, there has
been upwards of 3,000 miles of Rail Road built and
now in successful operation, 2,000 of which has been
travelled over by the Chevalier since his visit to this
country.
We have received the first number of a semi
monthly journal, devoted to the Science of Music, pub
lished at Augusta, in this State, by Victor La Taste,
entitled the “ Southern Harp.” It is neatly printed and
adapted to binding. Those wishing a perusal of it can
f be gratified by visiting our Reading Room.
tfr A friend has handed us the Sandwich Island
Gazette, published at Honolula, Oahu, from which we
extract the following. If we mistake not, the Editor
offers better food for the appetite than for the mind, and
perhaps this is the reason he gets so well paid for his
services. The Sandwich Islanders must be good pay
ing subscribers, to enable the editor to regale his pat
rons on such substantial viands. We should like to
follow his example, and would do so, ii our patrons
would imitate the excellent one of the Sandwichcrs.
THE EDITOR AT HOME.
On Tuesday next al eleven o’clock A. M.
the editor will be happy to meet the patrons of
the Gazette, one and all, at a sociable dejeuner
ala forchclte at the new printing office, Oa
huena Cottage.
The table will be frugally but solidly spread,
not with types and blank paper as usual, but
with wholesome sandwiches, turkey, salad, and
other equally digestible viands. It will not be
expected that the only fluids to be absorbed,
will be the ink and lye of the printer, but au
contrairc, claret, coflee, and cold water, —(for
those who prefer it.) The printer has kindly
agreed to put on his Sunday’s best on this
most interesting occasion, and the grim devils
are to dance attendance to our guests.
It will afford us great pleasure to see all our
subscribing, corresponding, and advertising
patrons, and to those of the community who
have only good wishes for ns, we shaH meet,
if they will come with a hearty wc'coine. The
masters and officers of vessels in port, to whom
we are continually in debt for useful and in.
terosting maratime news, will we trust honor
us by nibbling a crum of our biscuit and
cheese.
Having searched nnd rc-scnrched all the
historical narrations in our small library, we
have come to the conviction, that, —since tin;
days of Cadmus, —never was a breakfast be
fore offered bv an editor in his celi; —-and we
1 shall perhnps have the credit «>f originality in
this case, yet we beg to say that we are more
prompted by feelings of gratitude tbnn of oddity;
for gratitude prompts us to feed those who have
fed us!—lt is our patrons who spread our
frugal board daily, it is wo who invite them to
participate in ot” fare.
SO~ Win. Sheffield, and two other individuals, were
committed u> our jail, on Monday las', on a charge of
stealing and carrying off three neg Toes to the State
of Alabama, where it is said they were sold by ritd
Sheffield.
TRUE DEFINITION OF “LOAFER.”
On* who visits a printing office, looks over the com
positor’s shoulder, and reads the manuscripts and »n
--perscriptions of letters, to find out tiieir authors.
The following lines are said to lie genuine, a
portion of which only have we seen in print. If they
come not entirely from the pen of Byron, they arc not
unworthy of it. They are selected from our Budget.
Written by Lord Ilyrott, on his completing
his 3jih yenr.
’Tis time this heart should be unmoved,
Since others it lm'h ceased to move;
Yet dttragh I cannot he beloved,
Still let me love !
My days are in tlx* yellow leaf.
The flowers and fruits of love nre gone : •
The worm, the canker and the grief,
Are mine alone!
The fire that on my bosom preys.
Is lone as some volcanic isle :
No torch is kindled at its blaze,
A funeral pile!
The hope, the fear, the jealous care,
The exalted porfiop of the pain
And power of iove I cannot share,
But wear thechsin.’
But tis not thus, and tis not here,
Such thoughts should shake my soul, nor now
Where glory decks the hero’s- bier,
Or binds his brow a
•
Thy sword, the banner and the field,
, Glory and Greece around me see!
The Spartan, borne upon his shield,
Was not more free.
Awake ! (not Greece—she is awake—)
Awake ! my spirit, think through Shorn
The life-blood tracks its parent lake,
And then strike home!
Tread those reviving passions down,’
Unworthy manhood ! unto thee
Indifferent should the smile or frown-
Os beauty be !
If thou regret’s thy youth, why live 7
The land of honorable death
Is here—up to the field and give
Away thy breath.
Seek oat, less often sought than fljund,
A soldier's grave—for thee the best:
Then look around, and choose thy ground,
And take thy rest.
Missolonghi, Jan. 22J, 1324.
ATTENTION DIIJB CAVALRY.
A TTEND a Company Meeting THIS EVENING,
xm. at 7 o’chrck. By order,
JOSEPH LEE, Sergeant.
Alay 4 S3r
THE SUBSCRIBER
1TL T ILL open a SCHOOL at the ACADEAIY, for
» t the reception of pupils, on Monday next, the
6th May, 1839. Terms as usual.
LEWIS N. PARSONS.
May 4,1839 2-fe*
Copartnership Notice.
TEAIIE undersigned having associated themselves un
i der the name, firm and style of COURTNEY i.
LAZARUS, fir the purpose of transacting the DRY
GOODS, GROCERY and COMMISSION BUSI-
N ESS in its various branches, have leased that well
kr own stand ol Mr. Scott’s, on Second street, former
ly occupied by Messrs Humphries So Moore, between
the Banks ot Milledgeville and Octnulgee, where, in a
few days, will be receiving, a fresh, beautiful and well
selected assortment of Spring & Summer Goods,
to which they invite the attention of the trade generally.
FREDK COURTNEY,
DANL. Id. LAZARUS.
REFERENCES.
Messrs. John Adger & Cos. )
Chas. Edmonston, E°q. > Charleston.
Joe. A. Winthrop, Esq. J
Messrs. Wainwright, Shields &Cos ) » T ,
“ Emannel7Son So Cos. {Newlork.
Gem Jolley, °° \ Philadelphia.
Messrs. Kellum So Kelsey, Baltimore.
Col. Chapman Levy, Camden, S. C.
April 27 " 27
CIRCUS!!
iVTESSRS. A. WHITE & Co.’s EQUESTRIAN
; -I’-*- CORPS will perform in this City on SATUR
DAY, the 11th MAY.
Equestrian Manager, : : Mr. Morris,
Ring Master, : : : : Carroil,
Clown, : : : : : Claveau.
Performance to commence at 1 o’clock, P. 41. Ad
mittance, 50 cents —Children and Servants half price.
April 27 27p
NOTICE^
DR. E. L. STROHECKER offers hie professional
services to the inhabitants of Macon and vicini
ty. Office Commerce Row, over Levi Eckley’s.
April 13j 25b
Exchange on Tennessee and Kentucky.
CHECKS on the Branch of the South Western Rail
Road Bank, at Knoxville, constantly for sale at the
OCMULGEE BANK.
March 18 21c
i Kr The Messenger and Telegraph will insert in the
inner form, 2 months.
SANDS’ RiIMEDY
For sail Rheum, Ring Worm, Tellers, Scald
Head, Barber's Ilch , <^-c.
THIS remedy is a combination heretofore unknown
in the amials of medicine. It is the production of
much experience, deep research, and great expense,
and is offered to the public in the fullest confidence of
its being an effectual, safe and speedy cure for the Salt
li/ifum, and all other diseases of trie skin, such as Trttrr ,
Hint; Warms, Staid Ilrad. Darh<r's or Jackson Itch, fyr.
These diseases are kno.vn to l>e die most obstinate of
any to which the human system is subject, and can on
ly he th*i; oughly eradicated by perseverance in the right
course of treatment, and by using the right medicine.
Such a medicine has been discovered in this remedy,
and we sp< -uk from our own knowledge ami experience
when we any, that in forty-nine cases out of fifty it will
effect a permanent and rapid cure by attending to the
accompanying directions for use.
Sold by J. 11. IT. fit ELLIS,
Cotton-Avenue.
March 21 22
I>OTASII, jaw nre vnl uud fir sale by
J. It-A W. S. ELLIS, Cotton Avenue
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