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THE S@WS?E2ai£5J U published in the city of Macon every Saturday Morning, at thkek dollars in advance, room dollar sifter three months— two dollars for six months— and mailed to country subscribers by the earliest mails enveloped by good strong wrappers, with legible direc tions. No subscription received for a less period than six months—and no paper discontinued, until al! arrears are paid. Advertisementt not exceeding twelve lines will be in serted at $1 00 for the first insertion, and 50 cents {cf ■each continuance —larger ones in proportion. Persons wishing to advertise by the year must call at the office and make an agreement to that aflect. Vr Advertise ments not limited when handed in, will be inserted till forbid, and charged accordingly. Any person forwarding a te.v dollar bill, (post -paid,) shall receive four copies, for one year, to be sen* rto diflereut persons, as directed. 03r letters, on business, either to the Publisher or Editor, must come post paid to insure attention. 50r We are authorixed to announce EDWARD D. TRACY, Esq. as a candidate for the Senate, from Bibb county, at the Election in October next. 38 #J-We are authorized to announce NA THANIEL EELLS as Candidate for Clerk of the Inferior Court, at the election in January next. * Kr We are authorized to announce JOHN H. OFFL'TT as a Candidate for Clerkship of the Inferior Court of Bibb county, at the election in Janu ary next. 30 THOMAS J. 3AVLBBDRIL is a Can didate for Clerk of the Inferior Court of Bibb county at the ensuing election. 31 .Vcic Soda Fountain , COTTON AVENUE. SODA WATER and CARBONATED MEAD, of the first quality, for sale by J. H. Si W. S. ELLIS. July 13 38_ SO»A WATER. HSHOTWELL has the pleasure of informingthe • Ladies and Gentlemen, that his Soda Fountain is now up, and that the Soda Water will be constantly prepared In the most approved manner, with the best Spring Water, and supplied with the most choice and healthy Syrups, and constant attendance from early in the morning till 10 in the evening. April 20 26 soip .f i»\f tm: it. 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 person. The Soda will be prepared in the best and most healthy nia .ner, and 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 ICE ! ICE!! RECEIVED and for sale a large supply of ICE, which can be had at any time from sun-rise till nine at night, by applying at the store. A large IRe frigerator will be kept filled in the store, and delivered a any quantities without a moments detention HARVEY SHOTWELL, Druggist. Opposite Central Hotel. N. B.—When wanted to go in the country, it will be carefully packed with a material prepared for the pur pose, that will preserve it from melting almost entirely. May 18 _____ 30 PORTRAIT PAIWIHG. FJXHE Subscriber having permanently located him- A self in this City, solicits the patronage of its citi zens. 'Room (where specimens may be seen) 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. FIX HE undersigned will hereafter practice Law under A the firm and style of McDONALD, POWERS & FRANKLIN, and will regularly attend the Courts heretofore attended by McDonald Si Powers Office over the Ocmulgee Bank. c. j McDonald, a. P. POWERS, Feb 2 n-ts L. FRANKLIN. Auction and Commission Business. FIX HE undersigned has commenced a regular busi- I ness in the above line, and solicits the patronage of the public. Refer to Messrs. Rea A Cotton, Macon. “ Scott Si Morrell, New York. “ Win. Patterson & Cos., Savannah. Mr. Charles Hartridge, *• Robert Collins, Charleston. Messrs. Farrar A Hayes, “ Mr. G. McLaughlin, Augusta. a. r. McLaughlin. N. B. Sales may be expected on WEDNESDAY in each week, until further notice. Feb 16 17tf THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING purchased of Mr. Geo. C. McNeill his entire slock of Goods, have formed a copartner ship under the firm and stvle of SAML J. RAY & CO., have taken the stand recently occupied by him, where they would be pleased to see the customers of the late concern. The 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 31 DISSOLUTION. rHE 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. THE Subscribers having disposed of their entire 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 everv way qualified to conduct the business. JAS. H. BISHOP Si CO. Macon, May 15th, 1839 30 Tin, Sheet-Iron and Copper-Ware MANUFACTORY. Curtis R. Parsons, (Successor to James H. Bishop df Cos.) TAKES this method to inform the citizens of Ma con. and surrounding country, that he has 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 mo il rate prices, and in every variety. 7 All orders promptly attended to. 'Macon, May 15th,1839 30 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, Incorporated in 1810 with a Capital o f 8150,000, and power to increase the same to 8250,000. THIS long established Institution has for more than a quarter of a century, transacted its extensive business on the most just and liberal principles—paying 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. Applied ion for Insurance may be made either per sonally, 1 by letter, to its Agent in this city: and all renewals 1 r risks now running by this Company on property i 1 this city, may be made by application to WAf. B. JOHNSTON. Agent. Macon, April 21. 1838 2*tf BY P. C. PENDLETON. VOL. 11. PROPOSALS FOR publishing a Literary Paper, in the city of Co lumbus, Georgia, to be entitled The Southern Bee, devoted to Litera ure, Useful Information, Plea sing Miscellany, &c. &.c.—Having heard 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 so; 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 cannot be of any inter est to the general reader. No persons, except those en gaged in affairs of State, like to find in every paper that they look at “Great Political Meetings"—“Political Affairs" —“Political Movements," and “Political Hum bugs." Sometimes, indeed, we are so fortunate as to 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 perused. We believe that we 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 through the year; now he has eight hundred names in this State; as many more in the Carolinas, 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 friends—we too, will venture to launch our little bark upon the broad sea of public opinion. We expect to encounter many perils, many adverse winds; yet, aided by the strong breath of public sup port and favor—that trade-wind of our world, which if properly used, must‘waft us clear of all our troubles— we dare raise our anchor, unfurl our sheets, and ven ture boldly upon the new and untried course. What shoals and quicksands, what rocks and hidden perils may await us, “ Alas, we know not!” Let us but clear the harbor, and get fairlv upon the blue water, then, we will tear 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 w eighing well the difficulties we are to meet with. We shall send 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 have received encouiagement and promises of assistance from several talented gentlemen of our city, whose productions will render our sheet both entertain ing and profitable. Our own exertions to that effect, though humble, sha 1 not be spared. The valiant knight in days of yore, cased in his ar mor of proof, defended by his shield, which of many a hard combat had borne the brunt, would draw his trusty sword, and having commended himself to his “ Lady Love,” rush fearlessly into the thickest of the fray. We, with no armor other than that of honest hearts and pure intentions, our gray goose quill for sword and spear, commend ourselves to the smiles and protection of the Ladies, and enter the lists: smiled upon by them, how can we do otherwise than suc ceed ? Subscriptions received at the Office of the Georgia Argus, and at Messrs. Plant & Norton's Book Store. The Bee will be published weekly, on a royal sheet, in quarto form, at $4 00 per annum, payable on receipt of the first number, or 85 00 at the end of six months. Communications addressed to us, must be post paid, to receive attention. WILLIAM J. ELLIS, ) JAMES H. TICKNOR. f Mltors - JOHN M McMURRAY, Publisher. Columbus, Ga., June 27, 1839. THE NEW-YOIIK MIRROR. VOLUME THE SEVENTEENTH. TYTO volume of the New York Mirror was ever be 1N gun under such favorable auspices as the present. For the last few months our subscription list has in creased with a rapidity altogether unexampled in the 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. Our old correspondents will continue to furnish ori ginal papeis on a great variety of subjects interesting to the general reader; and 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 from 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 be published—selected by Messrs. Berke ley, Horn, Russeel, Knight, &c. Six superb engravings, (including the two issued with the present number,) will be given, engraved by Danfortii, Parker, &c., from original designs and portraits by Weir, Inman, Chapman, &c. A number of curious etchings on wood will also be published in the present volume, engraved by Adams, Anderson, Johnston, Sic., from original designs. While we shall never forget that the New-York Mir ror is purely ail American work, we shall not, on that account, exclude interesting extracts from English jour nals of merit —and shall also oontinue our translations from the French, German and other European lan guages. Nothing 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 the 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 literature or the fine arts is embraced in its plan ; 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 lettres. In catering for the general taste, we shall never omit to set aside a due proportion of space for the especial amusement 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 tire reader will freely admit, that a work embracing an immense variety of choice matter, most of it expressly written for its columns—contain ing superior engravings an steel, with copious selec tions of exquisite music, beautifully printed—altogether i forming an immense volume of four hundred and six ; 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 i ed in uny country. 1 In issuing this first number of anew volume, we feel j confident that while we continue to merit, we shall con | tinue to receive the liberal support, which we take this : occasion to acknowledge; and we commence anew 1 volume with renewed spirit, and a steady determina tion to render the Mirror all that its most ardent friends could wish. New-York, June 29, 1839. DIVIDEND No. 5. Central R. R. and Banking Cos. of Georgia, ) Savannah, 4th June, 1839. J THE Board of Directors of this Institution, has this day declared a dividend, for the last six months, at the rate of 8 per centum per annum, on the capital employed in Bnnkmg. And also a dividend of one dollar per share from the profits of the Rail Road. The same will be paid to die stockholders or their legal representatives, on snd after the 14th instant. R. R. CUYLER, Cashier. June 15 34 DEVOTED TO LITBRATOBS, INTERNAL. IMPROVEMENT, COMMERCE, AGRICULTURE, TORSION AND DOMESTIC NEWS, AMUSEMENT, Sac. &c. TERMS : THREE DOLLARS, IN ADVANCE FOUR DOLLARS, AFTER THREE MONTHS. MACON, (Ga.) SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 20, 1839. Extensive Jewelry Establishment. THE subscribers are re ceiving his fall and winter siqi eßK'* k ■y'-Ni ply of Goods, which constitutes ' iff' L .V T a stock in their line superior to ML 10 - H any ever offered in this mar -6 ket, and inferior to none for goodness of quality, superior |jesS|§^.(S~ T workmanship, or variety ol style in the United States. HIS STOCK CONSISTS OF Ladies and gentlemen’s gold patent lever Watches, of the approved makers, M. f. Tobias Si Cos., Robert Ros tell, Joseph Johnson, John Jl/oncas and Litherland Da vis & Cos.; gold English anchor escapement Watches, that were made to order and adjusted to suit the south ern climate ; Hold Lepine Watches; silver patent Le ver Lepine, English Cylinder and Verge Watches; la | dies’ Curb, guard, basket and cable Chains ; Watch Hooks, Seals, Keys and Swivels ; Finger and Ear Rings; Broaches and children’s Knobs and Wires ; gentle men’s guard, curb and linked Chains; Sals, Keys and Swivals; bosom,sleeve and collar Buttons ; Breast-pins, and Medalions; pearl and get Crosses; gold and silver Buckles ; gold, silver and pearl Snuff Boxes ; gold and silver Ever-pointed Pencil Cases; Miniature Cases ; Bracelets; gilt,silver,plated and shell Combs; gold and | silver Thimbles; gold, silver and steel templed Spectn cles, with glasses to suit every age, and near-sighted; Seed and large Coral; Coral Necklaces; bead Bags, Chains and Purses ; a variety of Beads ; Spy and Quiz zing Glasses; .Microscopes ; Spar Grotto; Tea Caddies; Pocket-Books; lndellible Ink ; Emory Cushions; Rat tles, Whistles and Teething Rings, for children ; Corset Rings ; steel Busks ; Portable Ink-stands and Writing desks; card and cigar coses ; 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, Dice, Dominoes; steel Pens; Fire Fenders. And Irons, Shovels and Tongs ; sheet Brass, brass Wire, Scales and Weights ; Surveyor’s Compasses and Mathemati cal Instruments ; Astrel nnd large suspending Lumps; lamp Glosses and Candle Shades ; Looking Glasses ; Plates and Thermometers ; Walking Canes ; Guns, Pistols, pistol Belts, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, game Bags; gold and silver Leaf; Dental Instruments; gold and tin Foil ; Whigs, Toupetts, 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 Trays, Fruit Baskets, Snuffers and Snuffer Trays, silver Cups, Pitchers, Table, Tea, Desert,Cream, Salt and Mustard Spoons, soup Ladles, sugar Tongs, butter Knives, pickle Knives and Forks, sugar Scoups nnd fish Knives ; Mantle and Mahogany eiglit-daj CLOCKS ; Musical Instruments, consisting of Bass and Kettle Drums, Fifes, Flutes, Flageletts, Claronetts, Accordians, Shell Music Boxes, and Music Boxes, to play 12 tunes. A GOOD STOCK OF MILITARY & MILITARY TRIMMINGS Os new style, such as are now used by the Army un der a recent regulation. Watchmaker's Tools and Materials, Besides many other articles—all of which they will sell very 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 are ever ready and happy to attend to those who mav favor them with their calls. WM. B. JOHNSTON &. CO. N. B. Particular attention paid to Watch Repairing. Having in employ approved and experienced workmen, and being prepared to manufacture al! the parts ol 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. painting! rrUIE subscriber is now prepared to execute al! kinds -l of House, Sign, and Fancy Painting, Gilding, Glazing, and Paper-Hanging. House-Painting will be done by the yard, pound, or day. Oiders, either in the city or country, thankfully received and promptly attended to, at No. 21, Mulberry-street, opposite the I Post-Olfiee. D. T. REA. j sept 18 TO CAHFENTERS AND BUILDERS. PLANING MACHINE. , rpHE subscriber would inform the planing cummuni- 1 1 ty that his Machine works plank equal to, if not i better, than any done by hand, and much cheaper; and ! j one hand can lay as much flooring, worked by the Ma -1 chine, as two can if worked by hand ; for ns they are j i all worked to a thickness, there is no use for the Adz; j land as it is thought that I charge more for working} ] plank than it can be done for by hand, 1 will state my j i prices of work, per hundred feet, superficial: i For Ceiling 12 inches wide, tongued Si grooved, 624 I For Flooring 7do do do do 125 J ! For Weatherboarding, one side jointed, 371! ; For all plank over 7 and less than 18 inches wide, 25 j | No job of less-than 1000 feet will be done at the above } prices. Flooring an.l Ceiling done 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 . Spring and Summer Clothing. R. XV. MORRIS & CO, HAVE just received an extensive assortment of READY MADE CLOTHING, adapted to the ' present and approaching season, which will be sold i cheap for cash. Their stock consists, in part, of the following: Bombazine Frock and Dress Coats, Crape Camblet 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, 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_ MORE NEW GOODS. JUST RECEIVED at the NEW SHOE &. HAT STORE, 2 trunks gentlemen’s Boots, of superior quality 1 do fine Bootees, 1 do Shoes 6 cases mens and boys Light Boots 200 pair Dancing Pumps 200 do Walking Pumps 100 do Youths Pumps 200 do Ladies French Slips 100 do Misses do do 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 & black Wool Hats All of which will be sold very low for cash, wholesale or retail. HEibT, ALDRICH & CO March 16 21 deFrbrook, ANEW Novel, by Miss Martineau. Indian Tales —inquiries respecting the Mental Characters of the North American Indians, by Schoolcraft, just re ceived and for sale by C. A. ELLS. June 22 NITKD STATES !)ANK~NOTES~Wge bills for sale bv J. T ROWLAND. Also, CHECKS on NEW YORK. March 1« PROSPECTUS FOR PUBLISHING IN THE CITY OF MACON, A DAILY MORN ING NEWSPAPER, TO COMMENCE ON MONDAY, THE SECOND OF SEPTEMBER, 1839, ENTITLED The Macon Daily Advertiser. THE subscribers, ever anxious to advance the in terests of Macon, and to contribute their mite to ward the amusement and instruction of her eitizens, propose to publish a small DAILY PAPER, bearing the above utle, and to commence at the time specified, unless the patronage extended to it will warrant its ap pearance at on earlier period. They well Enow 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 with the public; that their facilities are cramped, and her importance greatly underrated, for the want of such a print; nnd that they will not suffer the undertaking to perish for the want of sufficient patronage at their hands. The Macon Daily Advertiser is published with 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, Agricultu 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 our Mercantile patrons ev ery description of News which they can desire, at the earliest moment. . A correct Review of all the impor tant Markets, and of our own, shall appear weekly. Arrangements will also be made that will enable us to furnish a correct Shipping List daily, containing the Arrivals, Clearances, Departures, Sic., of vessels at and from the ports of Savannah, Charleston, N. York, Sic. &c., together with the Arrivals at, and Departures from, this place. In addition to other 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 every 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 eyesingle to their interests as well as our own. Terms :—For subscription, pet annum, 88 00; sub scription, for six months, 85 00; subscription, for one month, 81 00; to be paid invariably on the delivery of the first number. Single copies, 124 cents. Orders from a distance must come post-paid, or they will not receive attention. No paper will be sent to any person residing out of the city, unless the Cash accompany the order, or a re sponsible city reference is given. All Advertising accounts must be settled monthly. PENDLETON Si HANLEITER. June 8,1839 TO RENT. -hp V THREE Eire-proof STORES, fronting on 2/1 Jfejj'-f street; Three Fire-proof STORES, fronting 4>n Cherry-street. They are large and commodious, nnd 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 Si Cot ion’s, and J Cowles, Esqr.'s ranges) arc now readv for occupancy, and possession immediately given. Those on Cherry-street will be ready by the Ist of October ucxi. Rent will be reasonable, and commence from Ist of October. Apply to DAVID RALSTON. N.B. Several very nirv ROOMS on the second floor oi the above buildings, suitable for Lawyers Offices, will also be rented. D. R. July 7 37tf WANTED TO RENT, b,' j A HOUSE of four or more rooms, with a Gar den attached to the premises, in a central part of the city. Apply at this office. June 29 36 mTO RENT A comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, on Cherry street, convenient to business, and in good repair. Apply to JOHN J. BENNETT. July 6 37rp MONTPELIER SPRINGS. preparation is going forward to make this -A one of the most desirable and fashionable water ing places in Georgia- On or before the 10th of June the itouse will he ready for the reception of visiters.— The proprietor flatters himself that from long observa tion in the best eating houses in the North, to give en tire satisfaction. This Medicinal Spring is located 16 miles west of Macon and C miles front the Rail Rond 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 below and about Macon, will find it most pleasant to go by Rail Road and Carriage, which will run dailv to and from the Springs. T. B. GORMAN. May 25, 1539 31tf Found rtf and ella chine Shop! THE above business will be continued by the sub scribers, at their old stand, corner of 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 Blacksmithing, Cojipersmithin/g, Brass Si Iron Castings of every description, and Imd Sjiindles, Gud geons, Inks, Sic. Sic., on favorable terms, and of the very best quality. The utmost reliance may be plac’d on the exertions of the Proprietors, and all in their employ, to merit and retain the confidence < f the public. fcr A lot of Saw-Mill Punches, of their own Cast ing, on hand and for sale. SMITH Si McELROY. June 1 32yl Fire Engine, Tender, Hose, &c. rjXHE Phoenix Company offer to sell their entire ap- JL paratus, for fifteen hundred dollars cash. The Engine, which was built and received the prize of the American Institute, in New York, in 1830, has been, within a year, repaired and handsomely repainted, is of a convenient size, nnd very compact; the handles be ing on the sides, requires from 14 to 16 men to work her, and is completely furnished with Pipes, Torches, Spanners, &c. Original cost 82,300. The Tcinder or Hose Reel is 18 months old. built in this city, of the best materials, patent boxes, &,c., and is capable of holding 600 feet Hose. It now contains 400 feet of the best double rivetted leading Hose, im ported from Philadelphia, in 1837. In point of useful ness and beauty, the engine, for one of her class, can not be surpassed, and is only sold on account of being too small for the present purposes of the Company Apply to E. G. STONEY, or R. W. BAC-OT, Charleston, A. ALVAREZ, St. Augustine. July 6 37e SILK CULTURE. rpo THE GROWERS of SILK IN 8188 COUN * TY.—The undersigned will cheerfully give Cer tificates to all growers of Silk in this county, to obtain the State Bounty of 50 cents the pound for Cocoons, and 10 cents the pound for Reeled Silk, free of charge, and will attend to the weighing of any quantity, lever so small) and examination, according to (he act of the Legislature made and provided for the encouragement of the Silk Culture in title State, at hia office in Macon, every day, at the hours of 7 to 9 A M .artd 1 to3P. M C. A HIGGINS, Justice of the Peace. July 13 38 | C. R. HANILETER, PRINTER. jj®® ipmHOTEim BOOKS, PAMPHLETS and CIRCULARS, Posting and Shotc Hilts , BUSINESS AND VISITING CARDS, AND JOB WORK, IN GENERAL, EXECUTED WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH, At the Office of the “ Southern Post,” Macon, BY C. R. HANLEITER. 83r If desired, different kinds of Bronze and Color ed Inks will be used, rendering the job tasteful in the extreme. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. EASTERN MAIL. DUE I CLOSES Daily, at 4 o’clock, P. M. | Daily, at 9 o’clock, P. M. WESTERN MAIL. Daily, at 7 o’clock, P. M. | Daily, at 2 o’clock, P. M. SAVANNAH—DIRECT. Mondays, Wednesdays Mondavs, Thursdays and and Saturdays, at Saturdays, at 9,'P. M. 6 o'clock, P. M. Also, on Tuesdays, via. Augusta, at 9, P. M. DARIEN MAIL. Same as the Savannah. | Same as the Savannah. FORSYTH MAIL. Tuesdays, Thursdays and I Sundays, Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6, P. M. | Thursdays, at 6, P. M. HAWKINSVILLE AND FLORIDA MAILS. Mondays, Wednesdays &. I Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturduys, at 12, P.’ M. | Saturdays, at 6, P. M. FEIDMONT, ATHENS AND CHEROKEE MAILS. Close Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 6 o’clock, P. M. K. TYNER, p. m. Monroe Rail Road & Dunking Company,) MACON, June 12, 1839. $ INSTALMENT— Second and Third Division. NT OTICE is hereby given, that an Instalment of Ten and v Dollars per Share on the Extension Stock of this Company is required to be paid at the Banking House in this city, on or before the first day of October next. Stockholders at, and in the neighborhood of Forsyth, can make payment at the Agency. By order of the Board of Directors, JEREMIAH LEAK, Cashier. June 22 35 Dr. Randolph, of this city, snd dr. w. c. FULLWOOD. late of the Army, have connected themselves in the practice of medicine, &.c. and prof fer their services to the citizens of Macon and vicinity. June 29. 36p W. COWLES, HAS this day received a fresh supply of FANCY GOODS, consisting of Nett and Grenadeni ShawL, Scarfs, and Handkerchiefs ; Muslin and Lace Capes and Collars, Blaek and Lead Colored Grenadeni Silks, do. do. Lawns, Fancy French Drillings, a great variety of Gloves and Hosiery, Gentlemen’s Summer Stocks, &c. June 29. 36 LIME, LIME, LIME. 4 QUANTITY of good LIME, for sale by M. M. Si C. H. LOCKHART, July 13 38 Cotton Avenue. POTASH, ITU RST SORT, just received and for sale by HARVEY SHOTWELL, Opposite the Central Hotel. June 8 38 JUST RECEIVED, AND for sale, a quantity of prime Northern Hay, Also, 10 hhds. Baltimore Whiskey JAMES R. BUTTS. J-;te 1 32 Choice Madeira Wine. BOXES White,imported into Savannnh in 1831 OU nnd 1832, for sale by REA &. COTTON April 20 26 CHAPIN’S ORNAMENTAL MAP OF THE UNITED STATES, for sale at the Book Store of C A. ELLS. June 29 36 POETRY. LINES On viewing the statue of Washington, in the Capitol of Raleigh, North Carolina.—The last work of the Italian sculptor, Canova. BY FREDERICK BROWN. ’ Illustrious Chief! with reverential awe I view thy form in sculptur’d marble traced, Emblem of a nation's grateful homage To thee, the founder of her peace and liberty. Thou Cincinnatua of the western world, Who saw’st thy country struggling 'gainst her foes. And firm in freedom’s cause, step’d boldly forth To vindicate her rights, then humbly left A post, where others would command a throne, To cultivate in peace the fertile fields Thy wisdom guarded, and thy valor saved : Thou hero of the heart, thou conqueror Great in honesty as well as honor; For dire Ambition’s hand ne'er help’d to weave The garland that entwines thy brow ; Thou modern Alfred! peace to thy memory . Accept the tribute of an English heart, For in the breast where freedom truely burns. Nor clime, nor country can destroy its fire, And he who value* freedom, values Tbee ! And thou, Canova, of Italian's land The pride ! oh thou, whose magic pencil traced Each form and lineament divine of Him Who stood the champion of bis country's cause : I hou who hac giv’n the marble seeming breath I o speak the ’farewell' which his pen imprints. No common fame is thine, for know To latest age thy name shall be entwined With his—His!—The father of his country ! He anil will live in history's glorious page, And thou, Canova, shall be known by this. Thy last, thy greatest work, thy Wasbinojon. MISCELLANY. From the New-York Mirror. MANNERS ANDCUSTOMS OF THE INDIANS By CEORGX CATLIjr. RAIN-MAKING AMONG THE MANDANS OF UPPER MISSOURI Readers, did you ever hear of “ Rain-ma kers ?” If not. sit stiil, and read on, but faugh not—keep cool and sober, or else you may laugh in the beginning, and cry at the end, of my story. Well, 1 introduce to you anew character, not a doctor, or a high-priest, but a medicine-man. and one of the highest and most respectable order, a “ Rain-maker!” Such dignitaries live in the Mandan nation; ay, and “ Rain stoppers,” too, and even those, also, among their conjurati, who, like Joshua of old, have even essayed to stop tiie sun in its course; but from the inefficiency of their medicine or mystery, have long since descen ded into insignificance. Well, the story begins thus : the Mandans raise a great deal of corn, and sometinifi a most disastrous drought will he visited on the laid, destructive to their promised harvest. Such was the case when I arrived at the Mandan village, in the steamboat Yellow Stone. Rain had not fallen for many a day, and the dear little girls,and the ugly old squaws, alto gether, (all of whom had corn) were groaning and crying to their lords, and imploring them to intercede for rain, that their little respective patches, which were now turning pale and yellow, might not be withered, and they be de- I prived of the pleasu re of their customary annual I festivity, and the joyful occasion of the “ roast ing ears,” and the “green-corn dance.” Thechiefsand doctors sympathized wiihthe ! plaints of the women, and recommended pa tience. Great deliberation they said was i necessary in these cases, and though they re solved on making the uttempt to produce rain for the benefit of the corn, yet they very wisely resolved, that to begin too soon might ensure | their entire defeat in the endeavour; and that ! the longer they put it off, the more certain they would feel of ultimate success. So, after a few idays of further delay, when the importunities of the women had become clamorous and even mournful, and almost insupportable, the rnedi | cine-men assembled in the council or medicine -1 house, with all their mystery-apparatus about ;them, with an abundance of wild sage and other aromatic herbs, and a fire prepared to burn them, that their savoury odour might be sent forth to the Great Spirit. The lodge was !closed to all in the village except some ten or fifteen young men, who were willing to hazard the dreadful alternative of making it rain, or suffer the everlasting disgrace of having made a fruitless essay. They only were allowed as witnesses to the hocus pocus and conjuration which was de vised by the doctors, inside of the medicine lodge, nnd they were called up by lot, each one in his turn, to spend a day upon the top of the lodge, to test the potency of his medicine; or, in other words, to see how far his voice might be heard and obeyed among the clouds of the heavens, while the doctors were burning incense in the wigwam below, and with their songs and prayers to the Great Spirit for sue cess, were sending forth grateful fumes and odours to him who lives in the sun and com. mands the thunders of heaven. Wah-kee, (the Shield) was the first who ascended the wigwam at sunrise; and he sat all day, and looked foolish, as he was counting over and over his string of mystery-beads; the whole village were assembled around him, and praying for his success. Not a cloud appeared—the day was calm and hot, and at the setting of the sun he descended from the lodge and went home ; “ his medicine was not good,” nor can he ever be a medicine-man. Om-pah, (the elk,) was the next; he ascen ded the lodge at sunrise the next morning. His body was entirely naked, being covered with yellow clay ; on his left arm he carried a beautiful shield, and a long lance in his right; and on his head the skin of a raven ; the bird that soars amid the clouds and above the lightnings glare. He flourished his shield, und brandished his lance, and raised his voice, but in vain; for at sunset the ground was dry, and the sky was clear ; the squaws were crying, and their corn was withering at its roots. NO. 39. War-rah-pa (the beaver) was the next; he also spent his breath in vain upon the empty air, and came down at night; and Wak-a-da jhuh-hce, (the White Buffalo’s hair,) took the stand the next morning. Me is a small but beautifully proportioned young man ; he was dressed in a tunic and leggins of the skin of the mountain sheep, splendidly garnished with quills of the porcupine, and fringed with locks of hair taken by his own hand from the heads of his enemies. On his arm he carried his shield made of the buffalo’s hide ; its boss was the head of the war eagle and its front was ornamented with red chains of lightning. In his left hand he clenched his sinewy bow anff one single anow. The villagers were all gathered about him, when he threw up a feather to decide on the course of the wind, and he commenced thus:—“ My friends! people of the pheasants ! you see me here a sacrifice. I shall this day relive you from great distress and bring joy among you, or I shall descend from this lodge when the sun goes down, and live among the dogs and old women all my days. My friends, you saw, which way the feather blew, and 1 hold my shield this day in the direction where the wind comes. The lightning on my shield will draw a great cloud, and this arrow, which is selected from my quiver, and which is feathered with the quill of the white swan, will make a hole in it. My friends! this hole in the lodge, at my feet, shows me the medicine-men, who are seated in the lodge below me, and crying to the Great Spirit; and though it comes and passes into my nose, delightful odours, which you see ! rising in the smoke to the Great Spivit above, who rides in the clouds and commands the winds! Three days they hava sat here, my friends, and nothing has beun done to relieve your distress. Ou the first day was Wah-kee, (the Shield.) He could do nothing; he counted his l/;ads and came down ; his medi cine was o'ot good ; his name was bad and it kept off t he r ain. The next was Om-pah, (the Est on his head the raven was seeii.who flies above the storm he W«r- (th'’ -*•** ,v,e next; my friend b, tho r leaver,) lhe water, wd lo ** »