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THE
s©w2?sia2Bsr
Is published in the city of Macon every Saturday
Mamins', at three dollars in advance, four dollar
after three months — two dollars fur six months—
and mailed to country subscribers by the earliest mails
•nveloped by good strong wrappers, w ith legible direc
tions. i)5“ No subscription received for a less period
than six months—and no paper discontinued, until all
arrears are paid.
Advertisements not exceeding twelve lines will be in
serted at $1 00 for the first insertion,
•each continuance—larger ones in proportion. Persons
wishing to advertise by the year must cal! at the office
and make an agreement to that effect. MrAdvcrtise
ments not limited when handed in, will be inserted till
fforbid.and charged accordingly.
05“ Any person forwarding a ten dollar hill, (post
-paid,) shall receive four copies, for one year, to be sent
»to differeut persons, ns directed.
55“ Letters, on business, either to the Publisher or
Editor, must come post paid to insure attention.
Monroe Rail Road <fe Ranking Company, )
MACON, June 12, 1839. $
INSTALMENT— Second and TniRD Division - .
TVTOTICE is hereby given, that an Instalment of Ten
1 si Dollar l per Share on the Extension St-irk of this
Company is required to be paid at the Banking House
in this eitv, on or before the first day of October next
Stockholders at, and in the neighborhood of Forsyth,
■can make p»vment at the Agen " .
By order of the Board of Directors,
JEREMIAH LEAK, Cashier.*
June 22 - 35
DIVIDEND No. 5.
Central R. It. and Rankin . C i. or Georgia. )
Savannah. Ith June, 1333. j
THE Board of Directors of this Institution, has this
day declared a dividend, fur the last six months,
at the rate of 8 per centum per annum, on the capital
employed in Banking. Ami also a dividend of one
dollar per share from the pr.fi’s of the Rail Road.
The same will !e paid to the s’ookhold. -s or their
• legal representatives, on and nfc- the 1 Hi instant.
R. R CUTLER, Cashier.
June 15 31
sob,l WATER.
V. A. ELLS
HAS the pleasure of informing the Ladies and Gen
tlemen of Maeon, that he has established a Foun
tain of Soda Water at his Book Sioie, under the man
agement of a very experienced |>er«on. The Soda will
be prepared in the lust and mo-t heahhy manner, and
supplied with Syrups, which ■ ill render it pleasant to
the taste, and invigorr . health at; I ; Yus. Cus
tomers will be served it in early in the morning until
ten Ail the evening, Suin.Vys excepted.
June I 32
SODI WATER.
HSHOTWEI.L has the pleasure of informing the
• Lad ei
is now up, and that the Soda Water will be constantly
prepared in the most approved manner, with the best
Spring IF»Pt, and supplied with the most choice and
healthy Syrups, ami constant attendance from early in
the morning till 10 in the evening.
April 20 20
ICE! ICE!!
RECEIVED and fi r vile a large supply of ICE,
which can he had at any time from sun-rise till
nine at night, by applying at the store. A large lie
frigemtor will he kept tilled in the ■ tore, and delivered
i.i any quantities with "it n m-meiiis detention.
HARVEY SHOTWELL, Druggist.
Opposite Central Hotel.
N- B.—When wanted to go i:i the country, it willTt
carefully packed with a material prepared fi>r the pur
pose, that will preserve it from inching almost entirely.
•May 18 30
T3 <>T PE LI EPa Si»R lA'ft S.
I VERY preparation is g i or forward to make thi--
8 one of the most desirable fashionable w ibr
ing places in Georgia On or l efiire •10h of June
tlie house will l,e ready fi r the ret' ' i ni ol visiters. —
The proprietor flatters himself that Ir-mi long observa
tion in the brn-t eating housi 3 in the North, to give en
tire satisfaction.
This Medicinal Spring is hieab'il 16 miles west of
Macon and 6 miles from the Rail Road to Forsyth, and
is celebrated for the cure of a great variety of complaints,
which it would be unnecessary here to enumerate.
The Baths, which in ancient times were so much
admired, are in fine order. Visiters from helow and
about Macon, will find it most pleasant to go hv Rail
Road and Carriage, which will run daily t > and trom
the Springs. T. B. GORMAN.
May 25, 1839 , 31tf
PORTRAIT PA 1 .VI'S Aft.
r|AIIE Subscriber having permanently located him-
Ji self in tliis City, solicits the patronage us its citi
zens. Room (where specimens may fie scent over W
B. Parker’s Store, opposite the Central Hotel, will be
open to visiters from 10 A. M. to 4 P. M.
COMPARET, Artist.
Macon, April 20, 1839 26
LAW NOTICE.
FBMIE undersigned will liereafer practice Law under
B the firm and style of McDONALD, POWERS
&, FRANKLIN, and vmII regularly attend tile Courts
heretofore attended by McDonald & Powers Office
over the Ocniulgee Bunk.
c, j. McDonald,
a. P. POWERS,
Feb 2 n-ts L. FRANKLIN.
Auction and Commission Business.
ritHE undersigned has commenced a regular Wtsi
-I ness in the above line, and solicits the patronage
df the public. Refer to
Messrs. Rea &. Cotton, Macon.
“ Scott & Morrell, New York.
“ Win. Patterson & Cos., Savannah.
Mr. Charles Hartridse,
*• Roliert Collins, Charleston.
Messrs. Farrar Sc, Hayes, “
Mr. G. McLaughlin, Augusta.
a. r. McLaughlin.
N. B. Sales may be expected on WEDNESDAY
in each week, until lurther notice.
Feb 16 17tf
DISSOLUTION.
THE Copartnership heretofore existing between the
subscribers, under the name and style of JAMES
H. BISHOP & CO- is this dav dissolved by mutual
consent. All persons having demands against said
firm, and those indebted, will please make application
to James H. Bishop, for a settlement of the same.
JAMES H. BISHOP,
ALBERT H. ROOT,
„ Surviving Partners.
Macon, May 15th, 1839
NOTICE.
riJHE Subscribers having disposed of their entire
1. Stock in Trade, Materials, &.C., to Mr. CURTIS
R. PARSONS, beg leave to recommend him to their
numerous friends and customers as a gentleman, and
every way qualified to conduct the business.
.IAS. 11. BISHOP & CO.
Macon, iMav 15th, 1839 30
HARTFORD
FI HE INSURANCE COMPANY,
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT,
Incorporated in 1810 with a Capital of $150,000, and
power to increase the same to $250,000.
riIHIS long established Institution has for more than
-l a quarter of a century, transacted its extensive
busincsson the most just and liberal principles—paving
its losses with the most honorable promptness; and the
present Board of Directors pledge themselves in this par*
ticular, fully to maintain the high reputation of the
Company. It insures on the most favorable terms, ev
ery description of property against loss and damage by
Fire, but takes no marine risks.
Applicj ion for Insurance may be made either per
aontdly, < bv letter, to its Agent in this city: and all
renewals r risks now running by this Company oil
property i this city, ntav be made hv application to
the Agent W'M. B. JO//N3TON, Agent.
Macon, pril 21, 1838 2f>tf
PAINTING.
IIIIIR .'tbaeriber is now prepared to execute all kinds
I of Hoy k. Kite*, and Fakcv Paixtixo. (Jiuwtu,
Ot.sr.txu, and PAriR-lUxuixo. House-Painting will
be done by tbe yard, pound, or day. Orders, either in
the city or country, In an It fully received anil promptly
attended to, at No- *l, Mulberry-strei t. opposite the
Fwat-Offi, * D T REA
aept 18
BY P. C. PENDLETON.
VOL. 11.
Extensive Jewelry Establishment.
.
THE subscribers are re
ceivinghis fall and wintersu.p
ply of Goods, which constitutes
a stock in their line superior to
any ever offered in this mar
ket, and inferior to none for
goodness of quality, superior
workmanship, or variety ol
style in the United States.
MIS STOCK CONSISTS OF
Ladies and gentlemen’s gold patent lever Watches, of
the approved makers, M. I. Tobias & Cos., Robert Ros
seli, Joseph Johnson, John il/oncas and Litheriand Da
vis &. Cos. ; gold English anchor escapement Watches,
that were made to order and adjusted to suit the south
ern climate; £old Lepine Watches; silver patent Le
ver Lepine, English Cylinder and Verge Watches; la
dies’Curb, guard, basket and cable Chains ; Watch
H sfl;s, Seals, Keys and Swivels ; Finger and Ear Rings;
Broaches and children’s Knobs and Wijes; gentle
men's guard, curb and linked Chains; Sals, Keys and
S .vivals; bosom,sleeve and collar Buttons ; Breast-pins,
and Medalions; pearl and get Crosses; gold and silver
Buckles; gold, silver and peari Snufi’Boxes; gold and
silver Evcr-p mted Pencil Cases; Miniature Cases;
Bracelets; gilt, silver, plated and shell Combs; gold and
silver Thimbles; gold, silver and steel templed Specta
eles, with glasses to suit every age, and near-sighted;
Seed and large Coral ; Coral Necklaces; bead Bags,
Chaos and Purses; a variety of Beads ; Spy and Quiz
zing Glassc*; Microscopes; Spar Grotto; Tea Caddies;
Pocket-Books; lndelliblc Ink ; Emory Cushions ; Rat
tles, Whistles and Teething Rings, for children ; Corset
Rings; steel Busks ; Portable Ink-stands and Writing
desks; card and cigar cases ; visiting Cards ; imitation
Fruit; Lucifer Matches ; Battle-Doors, Shuttle-Cocks
and Graces; Fencing Foils, Masks and Gloves ; Ro
gers & Son’s Razors, pen and pocket Knives ; C. Em
erson’s Razor Straps; Scissors; Dirks; Glazier’s Dia
monds; seal Stamps; Chess-men, Backgammon boards,
I ti. e, Dominoes; steel Pens; Fire Fenders. And Irons,
Shovels and Tongs ; sheet Brass, brass Wire, Seales
and Weights; Surveyor's Compasses and Mathemati
cal Instruments ; Astrel and large suspending Lamps;
i'.uip Gk-.-.-s and Candle Shades ; Looking Glasses ;
Plates ami Thermometers; Walking Canes ; Guns,
PiMols, pistol Belts, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, game
Bags: gold and silver Leaf; Dental Instruments; gold
ajul tin Foil; Whigs, Toupelts, Braids of Hair, Rolls
and Curls ; Otto of Roses, Cologne, Lavender and Flo
rida Water ; Birmingham and Sheffield silver plated
Castors, liquor Stands, Candle Sticks, Branches,-Wai
ters, Tea Tray s, Fruit Baskets, Snuffers and Snuffer
Trays, silvsrCups, Pitchers,Table,Tea,Desert,Cream,
Salt and Mustard Spoons, soup Ladles, sugar Tongs,
butter Knives, pickle Knives and Forks, sugar Scoupe
and fish Knives ; .Mantle and Mahogany eiglit-daj
CLOCKS; Musical Instruments, consisting of
Bass and Kettle Drums, Fifes, Flutes,
Fiageletts, Claronetts, Accordians,
Shell M usic Boxes, and
Music Boxes, to play 12 tunes.
A GOOD STOCK OF
MILITARY A- MILITARY TRIMMINGS
Os new style, such us are now used by the Army in- j
dcr a recent regulation.
Watchmalier’s Tools and materials,
Resides many other articles—all of which they will sell
verv low for cash or approved paper.
They - invite citizens, and persons' generally visiting
the city, to call at their Store, (east side of Mulberry-st.)
and examine their Stock, where they areeverready and
happy- to attend to those who mav favor them with their
calls. WM. B. JOHNSTON & CO.
N. I>. Particular attention paid to Watch Repairing.
Having in employ approved and experienced workmen,
and being prepared to manufacture all the parts of
movement of a Watch, will warrant every piece they
make as perfect as the original, and their Watches to
perform well. W. B. J. & CO.
Spring and Summer Clothing.
11. W. MORRIS Ac CO,
HAVE just received an extensive assortment of
READY MADE CLOTHING, adapted to the
present and approaching season, which will be sold ,
cheap for cash. Theiq stock consists, in part, of the ,
following:
Bombazine Frock and Dress Coats,
Crape Camhlet Frock and Dress Coats,
Crape Camblet Coatees,
White Linen Frock and Dress Coats and Coatees,
Grass Linen Frock and Dress Coats and Coatees,
White and Grass Linen Round Jacket?,
Satin, Marseilles and Valencia Vests,
i Bombazine and Crape Camblet Pants,
Grass Linen and Victoria Drill Pants,
A general assortment of YOUTH’S CLOTHING,
Stocks, Collars, Suspenders, Gloves, Half Hose,
Prunella Boots and Pumps,
A general assortment of Leather Trunks, Carpet
Bags, &c.
April 27 27 j
MORE NEW GOODS.
JUST RECEIVED at the NEW SHOE & HAT]
STORE,
2 trunks trentlemen’s Boots, of superior quality
1 do fine Bootees,
1 do Shoes
6 cases met.s and boys Light Boots
200 pair Dancing Pumps
200 do Walking Pumps
100 do Youths Pumps
i 200 do Ladies French Slips
100 do M isses do do
I 100 do Walking Shoes
100 do Boots
200 do Childrens Morocco and Leather Bootees
Also, a large assortment of Mens and Boys Cap
and Kip Brogans
10 cases Negro Shoes of good quality
4 do gentlemens fine Beaver Hats
4 do white Russia Hats
4 go youths White Hats
4 do youths Black Hats
8 do fine Moleskin Hats
30 do men and boys white Sc black Wool Hats
All of which will be sold very low for cash, wholesale
or retail. IIEILT, ALDRICH & CO
March 16 21
IjjjNOI 7 K months after date, application will be made
to the Honorable Inferior Court of Twiggs coun
tv, while sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell
the Negro belonging to the estate of Thomas Zorn,
1 late of said county, deceased.
CHARLES C. WHITEHEAD, Adm’r.
'June 1 32
FOR SALE,
A handsome pair of Match Horses.
t'Kin HARVEY SHOTWELL.
.*■ - l Jnne 8 33
TO RENT.
>_« THREE Fire-proof STORES, fro/,tins on 3 d
. | strut ; Three Fire-proof STORES, fronting
l ~ on Cherry-street.
They are large and commodious, and well calculated
for any kind of business, and will be fitted up, as to
shelving and counters, to suit tenants. Those fronting
on Third-street (directly opposite Messrs. Rea & Cot
ton's, and .1 Cow les, Esqr.’s ranges) are now ready for
occupancy, and possession immediately given. Those
on Cherry-street will be ready by the Ist of October
next. Rent will he reasonable, and commence from
-Ni of October. Apply to
DAVID RALSTON.
N. B- Several very airy ROOMS on the second floor
;oi the above buildings, suitable for Lawyers Offices,
will also be rented. D. R.
! July 7 37tf
JI NT RECEIVED,
\NP for sale, a quantity of prime Northern Hay,
Also, 10 hiidt. Baltimore Whiskey.
JAMES R. BUTTS.
J-ne 1
I bole* Mndeirn M i tie.
*A BOXES While, imported into Savannah in 1831
i>l J and I HIM, f,* » a k by REA St COTTON
|| April 30
DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, INTERNAL IMPROVE MB NT. COMMERCE, AORICULTURE,
. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC NEWS, AMUSEMENT, &c. Sic.
TERMS : THREE DOLLARS, IN ADVANCE FOUR DOLLARS, AFTER THREE MONTHS.
MACON, (Ga.) SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 13, 1839.
PROSPECTUS
FOR PUBLISHING IN THE CITY OF MACON, A DAILY MORN
ING NEWSPAPER, TO COMMENCE ON MONDAY, THE
SECOND OF SEPTEMBER, 1839, ENTITLED
The .Uncoil Daily Advertiser.
r|l HE subscribers, ever anxious to advance the in-
A terests of Macon, and to contribute their mite to
ward the amusement and instruction of her citizens,
propose to publish a small DAILY PAPER, bearing
the above title, and to commence at die time specified,
unless the patronage extended to it will warrant its ap
pearance at an earlier period.
They well know the great expense, labor and trou
ble attending such a publication, but feel confident a
paper of the kind is essentially necessary to the grow
ing importance of Macon, and the surrounding coun
try : they are satisfied the Commercial portion of our
citizens desire a daily medium of communication yvith
the public ; that their facilities are cramped, and her
importance greatly underrated, fir the want of such a
print; and that they will not suffer the undertaking to
perish for the yvant of sufficient patronage at their
hands.
The Macon Daily Advertiser is published yvith a
view to the Commercial interest of Macon, and Inter
nal Improvements, generally. It will also lend its aid
to advance and encourage the Mechanical, Agriculm
ral and Manufacturing interests of the State. In short,
no labor will be spared, on our part, to render it a wel
come visiter, not only to the Merchant, the Farmer, and
the Mechanic, but the Literary, Miscellaneous and
General reader. It will otherwise constitute a channel
of useful knowledge and general information.
All the Commercial Intelligence of'importance, both
Domestic and Foreign, will be summed up, under the
proper head, so as to afford nur Mercantile patrons ev
ery description, of News which they can dssire, at the
earliest moment. A correct Review of all the impor
tant Markets, and of our oyvn, shall appear weekly.
Arrangements will also be made that will enable us
to furnish a correct Shipping List daily, containing the
Arrivals, Clearances, Departures, Ac., of vessels at
and from the porta of Savannah, Charleston, N. York,
Ac. Ac., together with the Arrivals at, and Departures
from, this place.
In addition toother matters, a daily Report of the
Receipts of Cotton in our Market shall appear.
CITY NEWS—Under this head all matters and oc
currences ol interest, of eyery character, relating to, or
transpiring within the city, will be faithfully recorded.
TO ADVERTISERS, both of the city and country,
we shall reserve a large portion of our sheet. On them
we shall depend mainly for support, and pledge our
selves to keep an cyesingle to their interests as well as
odr own.
Terms :—For subscription, pet annum, 88 00: sub
scription, for six months, 85 00; subscription, for oiie
month, $1 00; to be paid invariably on the delivery of
the first number.
Single copies, 12f cents. Orders from a distance
must come post-paid, or they will not receive attention.
No paper will be sent to any person residing outof the
city, unless the Cash accompany the order, or a re
sponsible city reference is given.
All Advertising account® must be settled monthly.
PENDLETON A HANLEITER.
June 8,1839
Foundry and •llachine Shop!
THE above business will he continued by the sub*
ecritverp, at their old stand, ermr ni Walnut and
Fourth-streets, opposite the New Presbyterian Church,
where they will always be found ready and willing to
accommodate the public with any thing in their line,
such as Black smithing, Coppersmi thing, Braes A Iron
Castings of every description, and Mid Spindles, Gud
geons, Inks, Ac. Ac., oil favorable lerms, and of the
very best quality.
The utmost reliance may be placed on the exertions
of the Proprietors, and all in their employ,to merit and
retain the confidence f the public.
05“ A lot of Sine-Mil Punches, of their own Cast
ing, on hand and for sale.
SMITH & McELROY.
June 1 32yl
ITNITED STATES BANK NOTES, lingo bills
J for sale by J. T. ROWLAND.
Also, CHECKS on NEW YORK.
March 16 * 21tf
THE SUBSCRIBERS
HAVING purchased of Mr. Geo. C. McNeill bis
entire stock of Goods, have formed a copartner
ship under the firm anil stvle of SA.ML J. RAY &
CO., have taken the stand recently occupied by him,
where they would be pleased to see the customers of
the late concern. Tlie stock comprises a good selec
tion, to which they will be receiving additional supplies
in a short time.
SAMUEL J. RAY,
D. D. McNEILL.
Macon, May 11 21
Tin, Sheet-Iron and Copper-Ware
MANUFACTORY.
Curtis R. Parsons,
(Successor to James 11. Bishop 4" Cos.)
this method to inform the citizens of Ma
il con. and surrounding country, that he lias es
tablished himself at the old stand, (occupied by his pre
decessors,) on the east side' of Mulberry-street, three
doors above the Darien Bank, where he will furnish all
kinds of TIN WARE, by wholesale or retail, at tno
d rate prices, and in every varietj - . »
—All orders promptly attended to.
Macon, May 45tii, IS3U 30
TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.
PLANING MACHINE.
THE subscriber would inform the planing communi
ty that his Machine works plank equal to, if not
better, than any done by hand, and much cheaper ; and
one hand can lav ns much flooring, worked by the Ma
chine. as two can if worked by hand ; for as they are
all worked to a thickness, there is mo use for the Adz;
and as it is thought that I charge more for working
plank than it can be done for by hand. I will state my
prices of work, per hundred feet, superficial:
For Ceiling 12 inches wide, tongued &. grooved, 62i
For Flooring 7 do do do do 125
For Weatherboarding, one side jointed, 37i
For all plank over 7 and less than 18 inches wide, 25
No job of less than 1000 feet «ill be done at the above
prices. Flooring anil Ceiling doiic by the Machine,
can be seen at the new house of Mr. E. B. Weed, near
the Female College. A. D. BROWN.
Macon, June 15 34tf
JOB PjEHEWIIM®-.
* -X
BOOKS, PAMPHLETS and CIRCULARS,
Posting and Sluin' Hills,
BUSINESS AND VISITING CARDS.
AND JOB WORK, IN OBI7SRAZ>,
EXECUTED WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH,
At the Office of the “ Southern Post," M-tcon,
BY C. R. IIANLEITER.
►Jr If deatri and. dtffi rent kinds of Bkoxk and C oi/>a-
KD Inks will be used, rendering liie job tastefsl ip the
tttiwma
PROPOSALS
publishing a Literary Paper, in the city of Co
lumbus, Georgia, to be i milled The Bcutkern
Bee. devoied to Litera ure, Useful Information, Plea
sing Miscellany, Ac. Ac.—Having beard many com
plaints of the want of such a Journal as we intend pub
lishing, it has occurred to us, that we might, in some
measure, supply this deficiency.
From among about forty newspapers published in
this State, there are but two that have any literary pre
tensions; the Augusta Mirror and Southern Post. Our
prints are filled with political matter, local news, or ad
vertisements. This certainly eanuot be of any inter
est to the general reader. N o persons, except those en
gaged in affairs of State, like to find in every pa|>erihat
they look at “Great Political Meetings”—‘‘Political
Affairs”—“Political Movements," and “Political Hmn
j bugs.” Sometimes, indeed, we are .so fortunate as to
I find a tale, a scrap of poetry, or an essay ; but these
| cases in the desert are “ few and far between,” and
generally borrowed from Northern periodicals. We
rarely see any thing of a literary nature in a Southern
paper, which we have not already p 'fused.
vVe believe that vve have in our own land enough of
talent and genius to render us known as a literary
State, if these talents could be brought into exercise;
were it not that our good citizens are so entirely devo
ted to money and politics, that, in their desire to gain
the one, and their zeal to forward some favorite scheme
of the other, they lorget and neglect all other things.
We think these are facts, and we shall endeavor to act
upon them.
The success which has attended the two papers men
tioned above, encourages us in our attempt. It is but
little more than one year since the Augusta Mirror was
set afloat with two hundred names upon the subscrip
tion list; the enterprising editor struggled throuifli thj
year; now he has eight hundred names in this State;
as many more in the Carolines, and his list is, as it
should be, daily increasing. The beginning of the
Southern Post is well known- We need only look at
it note, to be convinced of what can be done.
Encouraged by these precedents, aware of the need
which exists for a similar Journal, and indulging the
hope that we may be able to do some good with it,
when assisted by our irie’nds —we too, wdi venture to
launch our little Lark upon the broad sea of public
opinion.
We expect to eneoun'er ninny perils, many adverse
winds; jet, aided by the strong breath of public sup
port and favor—that trudt-uina of our world, which if
properly Used, must waft tis clear of all our troubles —
we dare raise our anchor, unlurl our sheets, and ven
ture boldly upon the new and untried course. What
shoals and quicksands, what rocks and hiod< n perils
may await u,:, “ Alas, we know not J” Let us but clear
: the harbor, and get fairlv upon the blue water, then,
we will fear nothing. Nor is"this the vain boast made
when danger is yet in the distance. It is our firm de
termination, made after serious thought, and weighing
well the difficulties we are to meet with.
We shall semi forth our humble Bee to hover over the
fair gardens of the South, and to return to us laden
| with the products of her pleasing labor. Virtue and
morality shall ever find her a pleasant companion; but
, Vice shall prove that she is not yet divested of her sting.
We hate received etieoujagement and promises of
assistance from several talented gentlemen of our citj’,
whose productions will render our sheet both entertain
ing and profitable. Our own exertions to that ellect,
i ihuueh humble, sha 1 not he spared.
The valiant knight in days of yore, cased in his ar
-1 mor of proof, defended by tiis shield, which of many a
hard combat had borne tile br*.\ would draw hit'
! trusty sword, uml having commended himself to his
“Lady Love,” rush fearlc-sly into the thickest of the
fray. , We, with no armor other than that of honest
: hearts and pure intention.-, our gray goose quill for
j sword and spear, commend ourselves to the smiles and
protection of the Ladies, and enter the lists i smilod
upon by them, how can we do otherwise than suc
ceed ?
Subscriptions received at the Office of the Georgia
Argus, and at Messrs. Plant A Norton’s Book Store.
I The Bee vv ill lie published weekly, on a royal sheet,
| in quarto form, at 81 09 per annum, payable on receipt
|of the first number, or 85 09 at the end of six months.
Communications addressed to us, must be post paid, to
receive attention.
- WILLIAM J. ELLIS,
JAMES H. TICKNOR, i Ld “ ors ’
JOHN M Me MURRAY, Publisher.
! Columbus, Ga , June 27, 1834.
THE NEW-YORK MIRROR.
VOLUME THE SEVENTEENTH.
O volume of the New York Mirror was ever be
i. a gun under such favorable auspicesus the present.
For the last few months our subscription list lias in
creased with a rapidity altogether unexampled in tlie
history of this periodical. Our friends are more nume
rous, our resources more ample, and our exertions to
render the Mirror one of the most interesting and val
uable repositories of literature and the fine arts, shall
be as unflagging as ever.
Qur old correspondents will continue to furnish ori
ginal papeison a great variety of subjects interesting
to the general reader; ami new writers have been en
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FROM THE GERMAN OF GOETHE.
BY F. G. HALLECK.
Again je come, again ye throng around me,
Dim, shadowy beings of my boyhood’s dream !
Still shall I bless, as then, your spell that bound mo ?
Still bend to mists and vapors, as j - e seem 1
Nearer ye come —I yield me as-ye found me
In youth, your worshipper, and as the stream
Os air that folds you in its magic wreaths
Flows by my lips, youth’s joy my bosom breathes.
Lost forms, and loved ones j - e are with j'ou bringing,
An I dearest images of happier days;
First-Love and Friendship in your path up springing,
Like old Tradition’s half-remembered lays;
And long-slept sorrows waked, whose dirge-like singing
Recalls my life’s strange labyrinthine maze.
And names the heart-mourned many a stern doom,
Ere their year’s summer, summoned to the tomb.
They hear not these my last songs, they whose greeting
Gladdened my first-my spring-time friends have gone,
And gonf, fast journeying from that place of meeting,
The echoes of their welcome, one by one,.
Though stranger-crowds, my listeners since, are beating
Time to my music, their applauding tone
More grieves than glads me, while the tried and true,
If yet on earth, are wandering far and few.
A longing long unlelt, a deep-drawn sighing
For the dark spirit land o’erpowers me now.
My song’s faint voice sinks fainter, like the dying
Tones of the wind-harp swinging from the bough,
And my changed heart throbs warm —no more denying
Tears to my ej'es, or sadness to my brow.
The near afar off seems, this distant nigh,
The now a dream, the past reality.
MISCELLANY.
From the Knickerbocker, for June, t
TIIE ABENCERRAGE.—A SPANISH TALE.
BY GEOFFREY CRAYON.
On the summit of a craggy hill, a spur of the
mountains of Jionda.stands the castleof Allora,;
now a mere ruin, infested by bats and owlets,
but in old times one of the strong border holds,
of the Christians, to keep watch upon the
frontiers of the-warlike kingdom of Granada,
and to hold the Moors in check. It was a
post always .confided to some well-tried com
mander ; and, at the time of which we treat,
was held by Rodrigo <!e Narvez, a veteran,:
! famed, both among Moors and Christians, nol
: only for his hardy feats of arms, but also for
that magnanimous courtesy, which should ever.
be entwined with the sterner virtues of the
soldier.
The castle of Allora was a mere part of his,
command; lie was Alcayde, or military'
governor of Antiquera, but he passed most ot
his time at this frontier post, because its situa
tion on the borders gave more frequent op
portunity for those adventurous exploits which
were the delight of the Spanish chivalry. His
garrison consisted of fifty chosen cavaliers,
.11 well mounted, and well appointed : with
these he kept vigilant watch upon the Moslems;
patrolling the roads, and paths and defiles, of
the mountains so that nothing could escape
bis eye ; and now and then signalizing himself
by some dashing foray into the very Vega of
Granada.
On a fair and beautiful night in sumn.er,
when the freshness of tlie evening breeze had j
tempered the heat of day, the woithy Alcayde
sullied forth, with nine of liis cavaliers, to
patrol the neighborhood, and seek adventures.
They rode quietly and cautiously, least they
should be overheard by Moorish scout or
traveller ; and kept along ravines and hollow
ways, least they should be betrayed by the
glittering of tlie full moon upon their armor.'
Coming to where the road divided, the Alcayde
directed five of his cavaliers to take one of tlie
branches, while he, with tlie remaining four,;
would take tlie other. Should either parly be
in danger, tlie blast of a horn was to be the
signal to bring their comrades to their aid.
The party of five had not proceeded far,
when, in passing through a defile, overhung
with trees, they heard tlie voice of a man,
singing. They immediately concealed them
selves in a grove, on the brow of a declivity,
up which the stranger would have to ascend.
The moonlight, which left tha grove in deep
shadow, lit up the whole person of the way
farer, as he advanced, and enabled them to
distinguisli liis dress and appearance, with
perfect accuracy. He was a Moorish cavalier
and his noble demeanor, graceful carriage, and
splendid attire, showed him to be of lofty rank.
He was superbly mounted, on a dapple-gray
steed, of powerful frame, and generous spirit,
and magnificently caparisoned. His dress
was a marlotta, or tunic, and an Alberr.oz of
crimson damask, fringed with gold. Ilis
Tunisian turban, of many lolds, was off ilk and
cotton striped, and bordered with go'den
fringe. At liis girdie bung a scirnetur of
Damascus steel, with loops and tusscisofsilk
mid gold. On his left arm lie bore an ample
target, and his right hand grasped a long
double pointed lance. Thus equipped, lie sat
negligently on bis steed, os one who dreamed
of iio danger, gazing on the moon, nrid singing,
with a sweet and manly voice, a Moorish love
ditty.
Just opposite tlie placo where tlie Spanish
I c«val»ors were concealed, was u small fountain
I;in tlie rock, besido the road, to which tlw
j. ——-
horse turned to drink ; the ride? threw the
reins on his neck and continued his song.
The Spanish cavaliers conferred together;
thyy were all so pleased with the gallant and
gentle appearance of the Moor, that they re
solved not to hprm, but to capture him, which,
in his negligent mood, promised to be nn easy
task ; rushing therefore, from their conceal*
| 'iient, tliey thought to surround and seize him?
Never were men more mi-taken. To gather
up his reins, wheel round his steed, brace his
buckler, and couch his lance, was the work of
an instant; and tlieie he sat, fixed like a castle
in his saddle, beside the fountain.
The Chr stian cavaliers checked their steeds,
and reconnoitered him warily, loth to come to
an encounter, which must end in his test rue*
i tion.
The Moor now held a parley : 4 lf you be
true knights,’ said he, ‘and seek for honorable
fame, come oil, singly and I am ready to meet
each in succession ; but if you be merelurkers
of the road, intent on spoil, come all at once,
and do your worst!’
Lie cavaliers communed for a moment
apart, when one, advancing singly, exclaimed ;
‘ Although no law of chivalry obliges us to risk
the loss of a prize, when dearly in our power,
yet wc willingly grant, as a courtesy, what we
might refuse as a right. Valiant Moor ! de
fend thyself!’
So saying, he wheeled, tookproper distance'
couched his lance, and putting spurs, to his
horse, made at the stranger. The latter met
him in mid career, transpierced him with his
lance, and threw him headlong from his saddle.
A second and a third succeeded, but were un
horsed with equal facility, and thrown to the
earth,severely wounded. The remaining two
seeing their comrades thus roughly treated, for*
got all compact of courtesy, and charged both
at once upon the Moor. He parried the thrust
of one, but was w ounded by the other in the
thigh, and, in the shock and confusion, dropped
his lance. Thus disarmed, and closely pressed,
he pretended to fly, and was hotly pursued.
Having drawn the two cavaliers some distance
from the spot, he suddenly wheeled short about,
with one of those dexterous movements for
which the Moorish horseman were renowned :
passed swiftly between them, swung hirnself
.down from bis saddle, so as to catch up his
lance, then, lightly icplacing himself, turned to
renew the combat.
Seeing him thus fresh for the encounter, os
if just issued from his tent, one of the cavaliers
put his lips to his horn, and blew a blast, that
soon brought the Alcayde and his four com
panions to the spot.
The valiant Narvaez, seeing three of his
cavaliers extended on the earth, and two others
hotly engaged with the Moor, was struck with
admiration, and coveted a contest with so ac
complished a warrior. Interfering in the fight,
lie called upon his followers to desist, and ad--
dressing the Moor, with courteous words, invi*
to I him to a more equal combat. The latter
readily accepted tlie challenge. For some
time, their contest was fierce and doubtful, and
the Alcayde had need of all his skill and
strength to ward off the blows of his antngcr
nist. Tlie Moor, liowever, was exhausted by
previous fighting, and by loss of blood. He
no longer sat bis horso firmly, tior managed
him with his wonted skill. Collecting all bis
strength for a last assault, he rose in his stirrups,
and made a violent thrust with his lance ; the
Alcayde received it upon his shield and
at the same time wounded the Moor in the
right arm ; then closing, in the shock, lie
grasped him in liis arms, dragged him
from his saddle, and fell with him to the
earth : when putting his knee upon his breast,
and liis and igger to iiis throat, ‘ Cavalier,’ex
claimed he, ‘render thyself my prisoner, for
thy liie is in my hands !’
‘Kill me, rather,’ replied the Moor, ‘for
death would be less grievous than loss of
liberty.’
Tlie Alcayde, however, with the clemency
of the truly brave, assisted the Moor to rise,
ministered to his wounds with his own hands,
and had him conveyed with great care tatlie
castleof Allora. His wounds were slight, and
in a few days were nearly cured ; but the
deepest wound had been inflicted ou his spirit.
He was constantly buried in a profound
melancholy.
The Alcayde, who had conceived a great
regard for him, treated him more as a friend
than a captive, and tried in every way to cheer
him, but in vain; lie was always sad and"
moody, and, when on tlie battlements of the
castle, would keep his eyes turned to the south,
with a fixed and wistful gaze.
‘ How is this ?’ exclaimed the Alcayde, re*
proachfully, ‘ that you, who were so hardy and
fearless in the field, should lose all spirit in
prison? If any seciet grief preys on your
heart, confide it to ms, as to a friend, ands
promise you, on the faith of a cavalier, that
you shall have no cause to repent the disclo
sure.’
The Moorish knight kissed the hand of the-
Alcayde. ‘Noble cavalier,’said he, ‘that 1
am cast down in spirit, is not from my wounds,
which are slight, nor from my captivity, for
your kindness has robbed it of all gloom; nor
from my defeat, for to be conquered by so ac
complished and renowned a cavalier, is no
disgrace. But to explain to you the cause of
my grief, it is necessary to give you some
particulars of my story ; and tliis I am moved
to do, by the groat sympathy you have mani
fested toward me, and the magnanimity that
shines through all your actions.’
4 Know, then, that my name is Abendaraez,
and that 1 am of the noble but unfortunate line
of Abencerroges of Granada. You have
doubtless beard of the destruction that fell upon
our race. Charged with treasonable designs,
of which they were entirely innocent, many of
them were beheaded, the * it banished ; so that
not nn Abencerrngo was permitted to remain
; in Granada, excepting my father and my uncle,
whose innocence was proved, even to the
satisfaction of their persecutors. It was de
creed, however, that, should children,
the sons should be educated at a distance from
i Granada, and the daughters should be married
out of the kingdom.
‘Conformable to this decree, I wa* sent,
while yet nn infant, to be reared in the fortress
ofCnrtama, the woithy Alcayde of which was
an ancient friend of my fattier. He had no
children, and received me into his family as his
■ own child, treating toe with the kitidnesa and
•fftetiou of a father; and t grew up in the
jysG f that tic really was such. A few years
afterward, his wife gave birth to a daughter,
NO. 38.