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feel interest enough in his memory to point out the spe
his remains have found a resting place. Such is th
end of earthly ambition —90 ended a career in whic
the history of the world offers but few parallels. It hr
passed. Humanity well may hope it will never be •
precedent'for the future. M.
For the Southern Post
TRIBUTE
•To the memory of Mrs. Margaret E. Brounson, whe
died on Sunday, April 28ib, 1839, near
Irwinton, Ale.
“ NIGHT DBWS FALL SOT MORE GENTLY TO THE GROUND."
What plaintive notes are those which struck my ear.
And waked to grief the feelings of my heart,
As late I watched the slowly passing bier;
Which told that friends on earth, were doom’d to part.'
Ah ! solemn scene, can my sad heart forget.
The tear that stole unconscious from my eye ’?
Reluctant memory views those sorrows yet,
And hope’s bright spirit points me to the sky. .
Oh had I power to touch the trembling string,
’To wake my muse in strains of blissful day.
And make the vaults of heavens high arches ring;
All, all would fail, thy virtues to portray.
Lady, thy virtues claimed the falling tear,
Which moistened fond affection's brilliant eye—
-Thy private walk, made thee to all most dear,
Who watched thy couch and saw thee, faint and die.
Thy soft afTection like the creeping vine,
Held many a captive in its fond embrace,
And round their hearts so closely did entwine,
Tho’ tom away, their deep impressions trace.
Scarce entered on life’s proud eventful morn,
Esteemed by all, and by thy friends caress’d —
From husband—parents—sisters—brother—borne,
To yon celestial scenes of endless rest.
But oh! what pen can paint, what tongue rehearse,
The many virtues of thy iife divine—
Language is barren ; grovelling is my verse—
Expression faint, defective every line.
No pencil's touch can ere those virtues trace—
Which shone unrival’d in thy beauteous form ;
For moral virtue mingled every grace,
Irradiant round thee, like the glowing moon.
Thus have I viewed the bcauteous’budding flower,
Spreading its tender leaves before the sun,
But soon it drooped beneath his mighty power,
Ere he his circling course, had half way run.
Who would not o’er such relics weep and mi-urn,
With grief unfeigned, lament her early flight;
.Bring weeds of woe, to deck the lowly urn,
Os her, whose virtues shone with brilliant light.
But ah ! why weep, when she you loved is hless'd—
Few were the joys of earth to court her stav,
Heave not a sigh, she’s found that heavenly .rest,
Prepared for saints in everlasting day.
Then as believers til the sacred word,
Prepare to hail her on that peaceful shore—
'Where faithful souls shall triumph in the Lord,
Where joys endure, and parting is no more.
CAROLINA.
Irwinton, Ala., Slay 11th, 1839.
THE OBSERVER, No. 9.
Saturday, June 1, 1838.
**** —“Seeing we arc not born for ourselves alone;
Ibut that our native country, our friends and relatives,
.have a just claim and title to some part of us."..
Cic. de off Lib. 1. 87.
It has often been a source of surprise and grief to
me, in my daily intercourse with my fc'low creatures,
to see a vast number of young men, endowed with ta
lents of the very first order, and possessing excellent
dispositions, led away either by a tyrant custom or by
sheer thoughtlessness, into htfbits of indolence or indif
ference ; or else misapplying their talents and becom
ing absorbed in vain, frivolous and •ur.worthy pursuits,
whereby they are rendered useless, and alas! too of
ten pernicious members of society. The least blnma
ble thing they do, is to concentrate all their energies on
the acquirement of wealth : this is considered lauda
ble ; and to a certain extent it may perhaps be so, at a
time like the present, when wealth is the only stand
ard of excellence, morality, honor and probity. “ Poor,
but honest,” is scarcely a recommendation to a man
now-a-days : true, we nil admit the excellence and vir
tue of one so designated, but only in theory ; in prac
tice, honor, power and influence belong to wealth, and
honesty is not indispensable. Moreover, in order to
satisfy our duty to ourselves and to those who may be
dependent on us for subsistence, it is required of us to
be industrious, and attentive to procure all necessary
means for these purposes ; but, what I contain of is
that this is, or seen s to be, considered the oithj duty i
and this is wrong
A state of total and perfect independence, one of
another, so that every one should be able to exist sole
ly on his own resources, without the smallest co-opera
tion of any fellow-being, is a state which not only does
not exist, but can hardly be expected to exist at this
stage of the world. Although I hold, in accordance
with the cardinal principle of that immortal document
which gave us existence as a nation, that “ all men are
born equal,” in point of rights, yet it is notorious that
all ars not equal in point of talents or jxov'ers, and there
fore some must, necessarily, be more or less depend
ent on others, for such things as they ore incapable of
effecting themselves. Our mutual wants and exigen
cies render us mutually dependent; and this first gave
rise to the formation of communities and civil societies,
where all the members are benefitled by the properly
directed exertions ofeitcb individual, and where, also,
(and this is worthy of most especial consideration) each
individual should labor more or less for the general be
nefit.
It follows, therefore, that whenever we enter into a
community, and begin to partake of the various bene
fits and privileges which are enjoyed by the other mem
bers of such community, we at once incur an obliga
tion to contribute our share towards the general good,
and of course are bound by anew set of duties, which
are at least equally imperious with tnose which we be
fore owed to ourselves. Indeed, most writers on this
subject consider them more so, and I am myself of that
way of thinking. Cicero, who is certainly very good
.authority, lays down this precept, viz: That our first
duty is to God, our next to our country, the third to our
parents, and the fourth to ourselves. And this appears
to me to be the correct and proper order of arrange
ment of our various duties.
Let us now examine somewhat into tho nature of
those obligations, which the mere fact of our living in
.community imposes on us.
Tlnaamuch as wr derive great advantage and benefit
from thedabors of tho rest of (lie community, ahltough
indirectly, and receive from it protection and aid in va
rious ways, by which our conveniences and comfort
arc much increased and euhanced, it behooves us, us
was before said, to render ourselves, in our turn, useful
to others, and consequently it becomes our duty to qua
lify ouraelvea, to the utmost of our power, to be useful
and profitable members of society. I beg my reader*
to pay particular attention to this: for it is a serious,
solemn, moral duly. He who neglects it, not only is a
useless member of society, but cannot be culled a mo
rally gnnl man; for morality consists not only in “a-
»d;.ig evil," but in “ doing good,” and both are ne
ctary to constitute a state of moral excellence. If,
terefore, a citizen (for example) be possessed of some
eculiar gift or talent, the exercise of which would be
•eneficial and useful to the community in which he
ivea, he is bound to cultivate that talent for that very
>urpase, if for no other—nav, I will even go farther—
dthough he may not seo how such talent would be gen
rally useful, he is bound nevertheless, and by a moral
■bligation, to cultivate it; for “from him to whom much
is given, much will be required,” and the time may ar
rive when he will have to make this reflection: “ Alas'
if I had only qualified myself as I might have done,
what good might I not now do to others as well as to
myself.” The duty, then, which we owe to the com
munity from which we receive protection, renders it
obligatory on us to improve ourselves and cultivate our
talents to the full evtent of our capabilities; and in so
doing, we at the same time perform the duty we owe
to God and to ourselves. And not only'this—but, as if
it had been intended to lead us more particularly to the
fulfilment of this obligation by the prospect of a certain
reward, we almost invariably find our worldly interests
advanced by such a line of conduct. The Lawyer, the
Physician, the Merchant, the Tradesman, the Mechan
ic, all find their account in improving themselves, and
adding to their qualifications, and thus, whilst they are
beneficial and profitable members of society, they at
the same time acquire means to supply themselves with
the necessaries, the comforts, and in many cases, the
luxuries of fife. But we should not confine our task of
self-improvement to the limits of our own profession or
business, provided alwoys the one is not purchased by
a neglect of the other. We should always be attentive
to seize every opportunity of acquiri acknowledge, and
of instructing ourselves in all those things which it may
be useful to man to know. It has been said that
“ knowledge is power,” and so indeed it is; and altho’
wealth may have usurped the throne for a time, the
rightful sovereign will be one day restored. ,ile who
possessesknowledgo, possesses that which none can take
from him, which mast, sooner or later, be highly useful
to him, which will at times command even wealth. In
order therefore to extend our sphere of usefulness, the
most effective method is to gain knowledge; and the op
portunity of doing so, I repeat it, it is our duty not to
let slip ; a duty which we owe not more to ourselves
than to those amongst whom we live, and with whom
we are in daily intercourse—a duty also which we owe
to Him, who is the source of all knowledge, the foun
tain of all order, the head of ail social institutions: for
bfc it remembered, in the words of the Eastern sage—
“ That no life is pleasing to God but that which is use
ful to man!” L.
We were somwhnt surprised at Mr. Weazle’s con
tinued absence, until we received a letter Irom him,
enclosing the above article, and informing us that his
return to town will be delayed for some time—until
then he has seen fit to entrust us with the arrangement
of his publications; but this commission is accompa
nied with much grave advice and many significant
hints to demean ourselves with becoming sobriety and
decorum ; and this is done in -so pointed a way, that
we rather suspect the old gentleman is not particularly’
pleased with the’liberty we took last week of giving a
description of him.
A friend who has been in the neighborhood where
Solomon now is, informs u=, that he and Nestor Seni
lis give free indulgence to all their oddities and eccen
tricities, without any hindrance on the part of Mr. Er
mine, who knows all their peculiarities. Solomon ri
ses very early and always takes a walk before break
fast—he generally pc vs a visit to the poultry-yard,
where he manages to be at feeding time, and amuses
himself in studying the'Mhaviorofthe chickens, ducks,
| geese. &C-, speculating upon them and drawing many
ingenious parallels and sage conclusions from their
'manners and habits. He has, it seems, contracted a
close intimacy with an old and sapient gamier, the pa
triarch of a fine dloek of those ren iwned birds ; so that
whenever this singular pair meet,sundry little curious
attentions and evidences of mutual satisfaction pass
between them. Solomon is well known to all the ne
groes of the plantation, who are never better pleased
than when they happen to attract the notice of “Mass'
Sol’m’n.” In the house, the family, knowing his dis
like to being observed himself, though he is so fond of
observing others, suffer him to go in and otttas he lists,
without notice; so that in fact, he goes about (he house
like a tame creature.
P)ur frierd informs us that Mr. Weazle has, since his
arrival at Ermine Hall, had several long confabulations
with Old Nestor, with whom he is sometimes closeted
for hours together. What will be the result of all this,
we are unable to say; but we have frequently had oc
casion to observe, that these two old worthies seldom
lay their heads together without producing something,
which is sometimes profitable, but always as queer and
eccentric as themselves. J£. & J.
It is singular how very prone men are to "listen to all
sorts of little reports and whisperings that may be set
afloat in a community, and what easy credence they
give to these airy'nothings which are at times of such
a nature that one would suppose they could not im
pose on the most credulous. It is merely sufficient to
start a rumor, no matter how absurd or unfounded it
j may be, and straightway it runs like wildfire, through
■ the whole community ; no one takes the trouble to ex
amine into the truth of it, so long as it does not affect
himself personally, but contents himself with believing
: it on hearsay, repeals it to the next, who believes it
on the same evidence and pursues the same process,
! until at length the falsehood assumes the. guise of an
established t.uth. When it reaches this point, it is in
credible how difficult, how almost impossible it is to
expose its fallacy. The most solemn and irrefragable
testimony—nay, even the evidence of our own senses
are scarcely sufficient to bring about such a result.
I have been led into these remarks by the perusal of
a letter I received this morning, which presents an ex
tremely singular instance of this evil, which cannot fail
to be very inconvenient to the victim of it But my
correspondent had better be left to his own account of
his unfortunate situation. The letter is thus directed :
“ To Solomon Weazle, Esq.,
Observer of men and tilings.
Sir —Believing from the tone of your papers that you
1 are always willrg to yield your assistance, or at least
advice, to those who need it and ask for it, I apply to
you for aid in my present distress and difficulty.
You must know then that 1 am a hale, hearty per
son, in the vigor of my age and worth many a score of
dead men yet. I have also a family, who are depend
ent on my labor for subsistence, and who, were I dead,
would be very apt to be feelingly acquainted with that
circumstance, by theirttfter destitution. I meddle with
no one, but endeavor, as all honest men should, to mind
only business. Yet, sir, 1 am now suffering
under a most unwarranted attack on my character as
a living man, which I entreat you to free me from. In
short, I have to inform you, that some months ago, an
enemy, for the furtherance of his own nefarious pur
poses, started a report that I was dead! yes, sir, Dead
and Buried ! Well, this report, as is the case with ail
such rumois, spread abroad and was believed by eve
ry body without examination so that, at 'hi« very time,
when I write, it i* with (he utmost difficulty that I can
get people to believe that I am really and truly a bona
fidr living man, even when I appear before them in my
my proper person. Contradiction in words is, of course
useless, since even a manifestation of my corporeal
presence decs not succeed in proving the falsehood of
the infamous rumor. A hundred times a duy am 1
subjected to mortification and inconvenience from this
circumstance. My former acquaintance strive to avoid
■ me ; and if I accost them or take them hv lias b ind,
THE SOUTHERN POST-
they are fidgetty and uneasy, and look at me as much
as to say, “ what basinesa has this fellow out of his
grave V And no longer ago than last Monday, as I
was passing by one of the Hotels, I overheard a young
fellow, who since the Theatre opened has been some
what stage struck, exclaim:
‘lfthou cans’t n and, speak too—
If charnel houses and the graves give up our dead,
1 our monuments
Shall be the maws of kites !’
Now, Mr. Observer, please inform my old friends
and acquaintance that I am not only not dead, but that
I do not intend to die (if I can help it) for a good while
to come ; and'that when I do “ shuffle off this mortal
coil,’’ as the young gentleman abovementioned would
express it, I will take care that due notice of the fact
shall be given to the world through your paper- •
I wish you would say something of the folly and
wickedness of peop'e receiving reports and rumors, be
lieving them on hearsay, and then refusing to disbe
lieve them, in spite of the fullest proof to the contrary.
I am, sir, your great admirer and obd’t serv’t
ATHANASIUS ANEKRON.”
In compliance with the request of my correspondent,
I desire my readers henceforth to di countenance, dis
believe and contradict, at all times, and in all places,
the above scandalous and injurious rumor, touching
the death of Mr. Athanasius Anekron, who has pro
ved to my satisfaction that he is a living man : and fur
ther, that, hereafter, they never give credence to any
rumor, report, inuendo or insination of any kind or de
scription whatsoever, unless the same be fully and dear
-1 proved, and have been published in at'least one ve
racious newspaper. C.
•*„* Mr. Weazle further decides that, from this date,
no one shall be considered dead, contrary to his own
testimony, save and except such as may be pronoun
ced dead because of total uselessness to themselves and
to the world, it having been observed that this last na
med class of persons do very seldom acknowledge their
own death.
Soiitlirvu Host.
OFFICE, ON THIRD - STREET, ONE DOOR FROM MULBERRY
STREET, AND OPPOSITE THE CENTRAL HOTEL.
MACON:
SATURDAY. JUNE 1,1839.
Mr. C. A. Ells, of this city, has, in addition to
the attractions of well selected Literature that throng
his shelves, added a Soda Fount, which of itself is no
mean gratification in these hot and dearthy times. A
fine effervescent glass of Mead also, (a'thing unusual
with us,) will greet those who may call to partake of
this cooling beverage.
(ttr Our Theatre has been going on under success
ful management for the past week. Some fine pieces
have been brought forward, and we learn that there
are several more forthcoming, which will be of more
j than usual interest, having never I won performed in
| this place ; among which is the “ Lady of Lyons." It
| was perused with much interest bythe rending public,
j coming as it did. from a favorite author, (Bulwer,) and
I under peculiar circumstances. It has met with unri
| valed success in the Dramatic world and will no doubt
I create much interest here. The efforts of the Mann
\ ger to bring forward new and interesting pieces will be
■ properly appreciated by a Macon audience.
IMPROVEMENTS.
We are neve r so happy as when we can notice im
provements. of any kind in our city, and especially
when such improvements be of a public character, or
will, in any manner, tend to facilitate business. On
Wednesday last we visited the new Foundry of Messrs.
Smith &, Me Elroy, situated on the cernor of Walnut
and Fou; th-streefts, and were mu* h ‘pleased to observe
the operations of all the machinery attached thereto.—
At this establishment, Castings are made to order, of
almost every character, and of good material, besides
every description of Brass and Copper work. We
wish to recommend the Proprietors of this establish
ment to the citizens of our city, and the neighboring
country, as being not only experienced and excellent
workmen, but very gentlemanly and clever lellows.—
Should any of our profession (Publishers) need their
Presses repaired, any missing piece replaced, or Cha
ses made, we cheerfully recommend these gentlemen
to them. We arc now using a pair of Chases, made
by them, and find them, in every respect, equal to those
made at the best manufactories of the North.
We cannot, while on the subjsot, neglect to notice
the Machine-Shop of A. B. Brown, near the 'Grave
Yard. We had promised ourselves, long since, this
pleasure, but have failed to avail ourselves of it. His
machinery is worked by steam power, and is truly one
of the most ingenious and complete establishments
we ever visited. All kinds of Turning, Frame and
Carpentering work, is done at this establishment at
short notice, and after any pattern or order. We wish
our old friend Dwight all the prosperity and good luck
; imaginable.
OCT Peace is at length restored in Florida between
; the white and the red man, and it mustbe Admk*ed by
all parties, that though badly whipped as wc are, it is
the best thing that leovEid be dene. The country has i
been nearly impoverished bv the expenses of this fruit
| less war, nay worse than fruitless. How many lives
have been sacrificed, and valuable ones too, many of
! them the flower of the army, for a soil thnt none but
\ the Indian can inhabit. We therefore are bound to
| hail this peace not only as a matter of interest to the
country, but of honor. The measure that is now adopt
ed by the government was recomrnnded by General
Jessup nearly two years ago. The consequenoe was,
that he was reviled from one end of the country to the
other, and thence recalled from hiscommand. He sta
; led that the country proposed to be al otted to the In
: dinns was not worth the medicine used by the army,
and further knowledge of the count)y since thnt time,
has proven this to be true. Florida may belch forth a
tirade of abuse, and appeal to the honor, justice and
protection of the government, hut it can avail nothir g
in carrying on this disgusiing and deservedly unpopu
' lar war Many will complain no doubt, but the true
1 cause will be, (if not engendered by party spirit,') the
loss of the immense funds from the teauaury, which
have been go lavishly gquaittUrod in UU3 prosecution ol
this vexatious war.
i The vigilance, daring and self-dsvetion of General
Jessup has not met with its reward fa*m the hands ol
those for whom ho toiled uttccaaiwjlyg for tlio space of
more than two years. Carrying his own provisions,
pioneering his own army through swamps, morass, and
the interminable cveigladcs where the track ol the
white nmn was never seen before. The writer of this
wtis an eye witness to these things, and is only desi- 1
rau« that justice may lie done to one "f the most gal- 1
lant officers of (he time. Nor did he tome unscathed
from these dangers and hardship*. He obeyed the
mandate of his government to return, bearing his
wounds in testimony of 'his Service and bootless lau
rels.—[communicated.
EARLY FRUIT.
We were on Wednesday last, shewn a large ripe
Peach, from the plantation of a gentleman a few miles
from this city.
Wr At (he present session of the Superior Court in
this Cfcy, William Sheffield was convicted of simple
larceny, (negro stealing,) and sentenced to the Peni
tentiary for 80 years.
John Carter, for the same offenCe, 8 >years.
James S. Jackson, for forgery, 2 years.
MEETING OF THE CITIZENS.
In pursuance of a notice to that effect, a general
meeting of the citizens of Macon took place on the
30th ultimo, for the purpose of adopting measures pre
paratory to the celebration of our National Anniversa
ry, Mr. I Newhall was called to the Chair, and on mo
tion, S. M. Strong, Esq, was appointed Secretary.
Mr. Isaac Holmes stated the object of the meeting
to be a coincidence of'bpinion with all parties, of the
necessity of celebrating the 4th of July without regard
to political feeling or devision, and moved a committee
of five be appointed (to which, on the suggestion of the
Chairman, another was added,) for the purpose of se
lecting an Orator and Reader, to represent the citizens
of Macon on thet occasion. Whereupon, the follow
ing gendemen was announced as constituting that
Committee :
Messrs. Isaac Holmes, David B. Butler, Cha*. Day,
Isaac G. Seymour, Lewis L. Griffin, K. Tyner-
On motion, the following Committee of Arrange
ments were then nominated and accepted by the
•meeting :
James Smith, David F. Wilson, I. Newhall, Roland
Bivens, C. A. Higgins, F. W. Macarthy.
It was then moved and carried unanimously, that
the Macon Volunteers and Bibb Cavalry be invited to
participate in the celebration—and likewise, on motion
of J. A. Nisbet, Esq., the citizens of the county gener
ally are invited to unite with the city in doing honor to
the day that gave birth to our National Independence
Ordered by the meeting that the proceedings be pub
lished in the city papers.
ISAAC NEWHALL, Chairman.
S. M. Strong, Secretary.
From the Savannah Georgian.
IMPORTANT FROM FLORIDA—THE
WAR CONCLUDED !
By the steamer Florida, Captain Nock, ar
rived on Saturday evening from Garey’s Fer
ry, our attentive correspondent has advised us
that hostilities have ceased, and that peacewill
hereafter bless the citizens of the distracted
Territory of Florida.
We have the gratification of laying before
our readers a copy if the General Orders, is
sued ‘by General Macomb, announcing the ter
mination of the war.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
“ To the Editor of the Savannah Georgian :
Sir—General Macomb has issued a Pro
clamation to the inhabitants of Florida, in
which he states that the war is ended. A boat
leaves to-day, to go up the St. Johns’ for the
purpose of bringing the General here on his
way to the north. Six companies of the 2d
Dragoons leave immediately for the north. —
Five dismounted go to New.York, anti the re
maining one (fK) takes all the best horses thro’
by land to Jetfeison Barracks.
Yours, &c.
Sandburg!), May 24th, 1839.”
Head. Quarters of the Army r/Y/tc C. S. /
Fort King, Florida, Mav 18,1839. $
GENERAL ORDERS.
The Major-General, Commanding.in-Chief,
lias the satisfaction of announcing to the Ar
my in Florida, to the authorities of the Terri
tory, and to the citizens generally, that l>e has
this day terminated the War with the Semi
nole Indians, by an ageecmerrt entoped into
with Chitto-Tuste-nugge, principal Chief of the
Seminoles, and successor to Ar-pi-e-ke, com
monly called Sam Jones, brought to this Post
by iLieutenant-Colonel Harney, of the 2d Dra
goons, from the Southern part of the peninsu
la. The terms of the agreement are, that hos
tilities immediately cease between the parties,
that the troops of the United States, and the
Seminole anti Mickasukie Chiefs and Warriors
now at a distance be made acquainted as noon
as possible with the fact, that peace exhists,,
and that all hostilities are forthwith to cease on I
both sides; the Seminoles and Mickasukies
agreeing to retire into a district of country in I
Florida below Pease Creek, tlie boundaries of'
which are as fellows, viz: beginning at the j
most Southern point «f land between Charlotte |
Harbor, and tire Sanybel or Coloosa-hatchee j
river, opposite to Sanybel Island, thence into ]
Charlotte Harbor by the Southern pass be
tween Pine Island and sakl point, along the
Eastern shore of said harbor, to Talak-Chop
ko or Pease Creek, thence up that river to
Hatchee-Thloke or Big Creek, thence up said
creek to its source, thence Easterly 4a tlie
Northern point of LalceJstepoga, thence along
the Eastern outlet of said lake, eahedlstepoga
Cneek, to the Kissimme river, thence ith
wardiy down the Kissimme to Lake Okee-
Chobec, thence South through said lake to
Ecahlahatcbee or Shark river, thence down
said river Westwardly to its mouth, thence a
long the sea-shore Northwardly to the place
of beginning ; that sixty days be allowed ti e
Indians North and East of that boundary to
remove their .families and effects into said dis
trict, where they are to remain until further
arrangements are made, under the protection
of the troops of the United States, who are to
see that they be not molested by intruders, cit
izens, or foreigners, and that the said Indians
do not pass the limits assigned tbeua, except
to visit the posts which will be i»e*eafter indi
cated to them. All persons are therefore for
bidden to enter the district assigned to said In
dians, without written permission from some
commanding officer of a military post.
ALEXANDER MACOMB,
Major-General Commanding.in-Chicf.
By command of the General,
Edward Schrivf.u,
Captain and A. General
nnro,
In this City, on Wednesday, the 29th May, JOHN
GIBSON, aged fifteen rears, six mon'lis and ' .<•<,my
three days, son of Wiley J. Gihaon, of A'.al^, jl( .
Mr The Raflle for “ Vittoima," fa painting n*
Compare!, of this city.) will take place THIJt EVF>\
I VC, at 8 o’doolt, «t >•)« Optra! Hni' I
NEW THEATRE.
J.AST NIGHT OF THE RE-ENGAGEMNNT OF
msm i
Erat representation of the grand original Mythological.
Aquatic Burletta of the DEEP, DEEP SEA, with
new and beautiful scenery by Mr. Smith, and
all the Songs, Duetts, Choruses, &c.
This ( Saturday) Evening, June Ist,
Will-be presented theTetit Comedy of
TIME HOLE IA THE WALL.
Barnaby, - - - - - Mr. Hart,
Mr. Dearlove, * - - - - - Bailey,
Charles Hyde, - - - - Finch,
I Parter, ..... Monroe,
Mrs. Dearlove, - - Mrs. Hart,
Eliza, ... Kelly.
SONGS AJND DANCES, BY MISS MEADOWS.
To conclude with the original Mythological, Aquatic
Burletta of the
EDIEIB3P, BEEP SEA.
IMMORTALS.
Neptune, ..... Mr. Bailey,
Triton, ....... Monroe,
Amphytrite) - - Miss Meadows,
MORTALS.
Perseus, - - - Mrs. liar*,
Cepheus, - * - T . . Mr. Rogers,
Phtneus, - - ■- - -J , Finch,
Casstope, - -iV Mrs. Brown,
Andromeda, - - - - - Kelly,
Great American Sea Serpenh - Mr. Kelly.
Miss Meadows] Benefit, on Monday night. The
“ Lady of Lyons" is nerfrly ready.
tPT Performance every evening. Doors open at 71
o'clock, and curtain to rise at 8 o’clodk. &Cr Tickets
to bo haif.at the Central Hotel, and at the Theatre.
I. & W. F. Cos.
MEET at your Engine House on Monday Even
ing next, June 3d, at 8 o'clock.
THOS. K. MILLS, Secretary
June 1 32
(j MACON MECHANICS’ SOCIETY-.
A REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING of the a
l\. bove Society will be held at the Old Mansion
House, on THURSDAY EVENING next, a 8 o’clk.
Bv order, I. F. BROWN, Sec’v.
June-l
S O DJI 1» VI TE h.
C. A. ELLS
HAS the pleasure of informing the Ladies and Gen
tlemen of Macon, that he has established a Foun
tain of Soda Water at his Book Store, under the man
agement of a very experienced persen. The Soda will
be prepared in the best and most healthy 'manner, nnd
supplied with Syrups, which will render it pleasant to
the taste, and invigorating to health and spirits. Cus
tomers will be served from early in the morning until
ten in the evening, Sundays excepted.
June 1 32
Foundry and JfMachine Shop!
THE nbove business will be continued by the sub
scribers, at their old stand, corner of Walnut anti
Fourth-streets, opposite the New Presbyterian Chnrch,
where they will always be found ready and willing to
accommodate the publie with any tiling in their fine,
such as Blxxxktmxthing, Cojxpersmithiny, Brass Sc Iron
Cuttings of every description, nnd MxJ Sjhndle*, Gxxd
giont, Inks, Sir. Sic., on favorable terms, and of the
verv best quality.
The utmost reliance mny be placed on the exertions
of the Proprietors, and all in their empioy, to merit and
retain the confidence f the public.
fcT A lot of Sow-Mill Punches, of their own Cast
ing, on band and (for * die.
SMITH Sc McERLOY.
June 1 32yl
Presentments of the Grand Jury, No. 1,
Fur the County of Bibb, May Term, 1839.
WE, the Grand Inquest, for the county of Bibb, ha
ing discharged the duties assigned ua to the best
f our knowledge a> and abilities, respectfully make the
following presentments:
The first subject that presents Itself to our considera
tion is, the immoderate use of spirituous liquors—we
regret to find this evil rapidly increasing amongst us,
and unless the strong arm of the law is soon stretched
forth to arrest and check its further progress, we fear
for the future. The almost innumerable quantity of
grog shops and tippling houses infesting our county,
we are led to believe is, in a great measure, owing to
the ease of procuring, the too slight cost, and the loose
and negligent manner of granting licenses to retailers.
As it appears on the License Book, it has bi en tho
practice heretofore, of the Clerk, to dale -such licenses
antecedent to the time on which they are granted, there
by .enabling the offender to evade the law on this sub
ject, and escape due punishment. A great number of
the licenses are thus dated. We would respectlully
call the attention of the proper authorities to this sub
ject, and hope such a course will hereafter lie discon
tinued, ns we believe it to be productive of great evil to
this community.
We would earnestly recommend to our Senator and
Representatives in the next Legislature, that the amount
1 required to obtain or take out a license to retail ardent
spirits be increased to not less than one hundred dol
lars. We would also recommend that nil venders of
any kind Os imGKicalinghqnors be required to pay for
license to vend the same, not less than one hundred
dollars.
We emphatically recommend, what in our opinion
has been already too long delayed, the establishment
and organization of a Court for the Correction of Er
rors
We have examined into the state and condition of
the new Jail, and believe it to be well constructed aud
kept in excellent order, reflecting much credit upon the
officer superintending that department; and we would
further recommend, believing it would conduce to the
health of the prisoners, that it be whitewashed inside
with lime.
We have ext ruined she Books of the Clerk of the
Superior and Deputy Clerk of the Inferior Court, atrd
are highly gratified to find every thing in such com
plete condition. That officer deserves every compli
ment and encomium due to unremitting attention and
the faithful performance of iiis arduous duties.
We recommend that the account of S. Rose Sc Cos.
of sl9 00, against the Tax Collector, for advertising
lands in 1838, be allowed by the Interior Court.
We have examined into the condition of the Trea
surer's Books, and after examination, find a balance in
favor of the said Treasurer, paid out of his own funds,
of $721 25; and we find in hit hands, of the Poor
Funds, the amount of $664 00 uuexnondcd, a* per
vouchers exhibited.
Before we take leave of his Honor Judge King, we
would express our sense of his capacity and fitness to
the high station he occupies; and we tender him our
sincere thanks for tlie prompt and firm manner in which
he has discharged his duties, and also for the indul
gence and polite attentions extended to this body.
We present -dso to the Solicitor General our sincere
thinks for his able manner of carrying into effect the
criminal laws, bis firm and unwavering conduct at the
bar. and his polite attentions to this body.
We furthermore request that these presentments be
published in the Southern Post, Telegraph, and Mes
senger, of this city.
F. Sims, Foreman.
Henry Starr, J. Hardaway,
Robert Coleman, James C. Morgan,
| J. G. Moore, R. R. Graves,
James Denton, Tho*. J. Shiiiliolser,
j Gkarles Campbell, Caleb Malden, Jr.
1 George Vigal, Nedliam
: William M. Hill, W3*„ m F. Clark*.
I! James Myriek, William B. Cone.
I David, y. j„i)n ». Childers,
Le toy Napier.
On moth*, us James U Xtu/U Sotst lor <h-ne.*!,
Jerrd 'hat the lor-going ••resentments be published. M
requested by the Grand Jury.
A.trilt attract irons die Mmuj- s M^V ( 3U'.^oJ.
"a TiENTLEMaN and LADY are~d.-irou» ofob
liinmg Board in a private family, m Macon or
t Vine-ill*. Add? A. B•» this office
I; f>
TO RAIL-ROAD CONTRACTORS.
j riIHOSE desiring to engage in the above burincs*.
-1- are informed tnet the Monroe Rail Road is now
| located for 30 mile* above 'Forsyth, but 15 mile* of
which are yet under contract. The location is pro
-1 greasing rapidly, and the work will continue to be of
fered for contract as fast as i> can be prepared, on the
•following terms, viz : Pro rata estimates will bn return
ed every -A0 days, and paid one-fourth in cash, and
three-fourths in Stock in the Monroe Rail Road anil
Banking Compsny
Profiles anti Eethnales-ef the work can he seen, and
more particular information obtained, on apolication at
the office of the subscriber, in the town of Forsyth.
DANIEL GRIFFIN, C. E.
June 1 32
DISSOLUTION.
THE partnership between tbs subscribers heretofore
existing under the Firm O's Sher Wood, Smith Sc
McElroy. ir. the Blacksmith, Coppersmith %nd Boiler
Making Business, has been dissolved by mutual con
sent. All persons having demands agninst said firm
will present them for payment before tlie Ist of July,
otherwise they will not be paid without suit.
JAS. WM. SHERWOOD,
NATHANIEL SMITH,
WM. McELROY.
Macon. May 29th, 1839
DISSOLUTION.
THE Copartnership heretofore . existing under the
enffiie and style of L Sc W. Cowles is this day
dissolved by mutual consent.
L. COWLES.
W. O.ytVLFS.
May 30, 1839
Kr The Subscriber having purchased the entire in
terest of L. Cowles in .the Stock of'Goods, the busi
ness will be conducted by him.
W. COWLES.
June ; 1 a- . 32p
TIIE SUBSCRIBERS
HAVING purchased of Mr. Geo. C. McNeill his
entiijjllgrk of Goods, have formed a copartner
ship and stvle of SAML J RAY Sc
CO., hnvdjikt u *Tt#'zj»i«d recently occupied hy him,
where they Kjto Ul bmiileascd to see the customers of
the late concern.*- fljflLgjrak comprises, a good selec
tion, to which-they win oe*reheiviog "(t®iti»on supplies
in a short time.
SAMUEL J RAY,
, D .D. McNEILL.
Macon, Way TI 31
JUST RECEIVED,
AND for sale, a quantity of prime Northern Hay,
Also, 10 hlnls. Baltimore Whiskey.
JAMES R. BUTTS.
June 1 32
months after date, application wifi ; he made
to the Honorable Inferior Court of Twiggs coun
ty, while sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell
the Negro belonging to the estate of Thomas Yorn,
late of said county, deoeased.
CHARLES C. WHITEHEAD, Adut’r.
June 1 32
"PLANTATION FOR SALE,
CONTAINING 750 acres of Land, mixed with oak
and pine; there are 125 acres in a good state of
cultivation, a good Dwelling House with all necacsary
out houses, situated 2 miles from Byron, 6 miles from
Albany, and 2 miles from Palmyra. All necessary in
formation respecting the bind can lie obtained nt the
plantation. Persons wishing to purchase would do well
to call.
WASHINGTON WOOLBRIGIIT.
(Cr The -Editors of die Southern Spy will please give
this two insertions.
June 1 32T
THOSE PERSONS
WHO have BOOKS belonging to the subscriber*
will please return them.
P.-GuPENDLE-TOK.
E. L. STROnECKE'R.
Wa>-25 31
DR. JOHN R. BOON
HAS removed to, and permanently settled in Ma
con, where he can be found at all times Toady to
attend the calls of his friends. His residence is on tbe
corner of Thitd and Poplar •streets, formerly occupied
by Mr. Levi Eckley.
May 26
THE SEMI*WEEKLY WHIG.
ffVHE first nurd her of the SEMI-WEEKLY edition
-1 of The New York Whig is herewith submitted
to the public. It will be regularly published henceforth
every Wednesday and Saturday afternoons on a shstt
of the size of the Daily Whig, and be If flic size of the
Weekly, and forwarded by me earliest mails to its Pa-’
Irons, It will contain all the matter of the Daily Whig,
except the Advertisements, and be afforded at the low
price of Three Dollars per annum in advance. It is
believed that this is the clu apent Seaii-WWHy -paper
in the country-
The cimaeicr of The New York Whig—Daily and
’Weekly—is mow widely-known. It has been publish
ed about sixteen months, and ill that brief period has
acquired an extensive circulation, and, we trust, a fair
standing among its cotemporaries. It aims to present
in a medium sheet an amount of rending matter fully
equal to the average of the Great Dailies of New York
and our other Commercial cities. Its contents wul
comprise Literature, Politics and Geueral .Intelligence,
in about equal proportions. Jn the Depart
ment," no great pretensions are rtitide no originality, but
the best repositories of Foreign and American Litera
ture are open to its and they endeavor to
select therefrom a varied nnd interesting banquet. In
General Intelligence, we hope to.be neither behind nur
inferior to our imroedialo cotemportrries. In Politics,
our journal will bu all that its name purpots— fparles-'-
ly, zealously, and we trust efficiently, W hig. Experi
enced pens are en isted in its service, and we trust it
will render good service to the country in the advoca
cy of Sound Principles nnd Good Manners nnd the
fearless exposure of the iniquities, corrujitions and ru
iuous tendencies of Loco-Focoism.
Subscriptions are respectfully solicited by
I. GREGG WILSON Sc CO.,
May 9,1839 162 Nassau-strect.
Spring and Summer Clothing.
R. W. JlOUim & CO,
HAVE just received an extensive assortment of
READY MADE CLOTHING, adapted to ti.e
present and approaching season, which will lie sold
cheap Cm: cub Their stock consists, in Mart, of Iho
following:
Bombazine Frock and Dress Coots,
Crape Caniblet Frock and Dress Coats,
Crape Caniblet Coatee*,
White Linen Frock and Dress Coats and Oatcos,
Grass Linen Frock and Dress Coats and Coatees,
White and Grass Linen Round Jacket*,
Satin, Marseilles and Valencia Vests,
Bombazine and Crape Caniblet Pants,
Grass Linen and Victoria Drill Pan's,
A general assortment of YOFTIFH CLOTHING,
Stocks. Collars, Suspenders; Gloves, Half Hose,
Prunella Boots and Pumps,
A general assortment of Leather Trunks, Carpet
Bags. Ac.
April 37 27
MORE NEW GOODS.
JUST RECEIVED at the NEW SHOE A. HAT
STORE, „
2 trunks gentlemen s Boots, of superior quality
1 ija fine Bijotees,
4 (to Shoes
16 cases mens and boys Light Boots
200 puir Dancing Pumps
200 do Walking Pumps
100 do Youths Pumps
200 do I. allies Fretu-k
100 do M*** do. do
100 and.. Walking tiliooe
too do Byota , , ...
! 200 de Chlldreus M'.ro. coa.id I leather I^rcs
u largu ntjurtinfiu of JnfM hw w}»
and Kit) Brotrans
10 eaten Negro Slsx'si.t goal qurdhy
•4 do gentlemens ftte* r h-uver Han.
4. tin wMu Russia Ifn»»
4 go vou'ha Whi'u Max
4 do vooths Black H-iht.
H do line Mol*-km M*W
JO cji* Him «md toy
'■,rW I '' ' HEIDT. ALDRICH A CO.
! Mar- hlB ji