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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 gaged for special purposes. At home we have a list of nearly two hundred contributors, embracing most of the talent and genius of America, and we have estab lished a permanent correspondence abroad. Mr. Cox will write (torn London —Mr. Fay from Berlin -—and an American gentleman, who holds a high rank in the es timation of his countrymen as a graceful and easy wri ter, will furnish us with occasional sketches from Pa ris. In the course of the volume, fifty pieces of popular music will fie published—selected by Messrs. Berke ley, Horn, Russ eel, Knight, Ac. Six superb engravings, (including the two issued with the present number,) will be given, engraved by Danfortii, Barker, &c., from original designs and portraits by Welt, Inman, Chapman, &c. A number of curious etchings on wood will also he published in die present volume, engraved by Adams, Anderson, Johnston, &c., from original designs. While we shall never forget that the New-York Mir ror is purely an American work, we shall not, on that account, exclude interesting extracts from English jour nals of merit —and shall also continue our translations from the French, Germati and other European lan k j/othmg shall be left undone to render this work, in its literary character, its engravings, its music and its typography, equal, if not superior, to any periodical of tlie day. A number of literary novelties, curious historical le gends American reminiscences, and Indian traditions, are already in preparation. Indeed,every subject with in the range of luerjjturc or the fine arts is embraced in its pian ; and it has received the commendation of the press throughout the United States and Great Bri tain, as a refined and elegant repository of the belles iettree. In catering for the general taste, we shall never omit to set aside a due pro|>ortion of space for the especial airfhsement and edification of the ladies of America, in the sunshine of whose favor the Mirror has so long flourished as a favorite journal. We presume that the reader will freely admit, that a work embracing an immense variety of choice matter, most of it expressly w ritten for its columns—contain i ing superior engravings oil steel, with copious sclcc (ions of exquisite music, beautifully printed—altogether j forming an immense volume of iimr hundred and six- 1 teen imperial quarto pages—is, at the trifling subscrip tion of five dollars per annum, afforded at a price un surpassed in cheapness by any periodical ever publish ed in any country. In issuing this first number of anew volume, we feel confident that while we continue to merit, wc shall con tinue lo receive the li'teral support, which we take this j occasion lo acknow ledge; and we commence anew j volume w ith renewed spirit, and a steady determina-: tion to render the Mirror all that its must ardent lricnds could wish. ! New-York, June. 29, 1839. DEKRBROOK, \NEW Novel, by Miss Marti Mean. Indian Tales —inquiries respecting tlie Mental Chars'•'em of the North American Indians, by Schoolcraft. ju*t re ceived and ior sale by C. A. ELLS. ' June 22 35 C’H % FIN’S ORNAMENTAL .MAP O' V THE UNITED STATES, for sale »' the lk?4 Store of C. A* I-IJS June *9 * C. It. IIANILETER, PRINTER. POETR Y. From the New-York Mirror. 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.