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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 M 10