Southern post. (Macon, Ga.) 1837-18??, August 24, 1839, Image 1

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THE SQWEIEIBIBSff !P@SS? Is published in the city of Macon every Saturday Morning, at three dollars in advance, four dollars after three months— two dollars for sis months— and mailed«o country subscribers by the earliest mails enveloped bv good s'rong wrappers, with legible direc’ tions. fCr 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, and 50 cents for each continuance —larger ones in proportion Person* wishing to adver'ise by the year must call at the office and make an agreement to tha' effect. IttTAdvertise ments not limited when handed in, will be inserted till forbid,and charged accordingly KT Anv person forwarding a tev dollar bill, (pos' paid,) shall receive four copies, for one year, to be sent ti differeut persons, ns directed. •O* Tetters, on business, either to the Publisher or Editor, must come post paid to insure attention. C3 il i? 2) ID J\^ Kr We nre authorized to announce EDWARD D. TRACY, Esq. as a candidate for the Senate, from Bibb county, at the Election in October next. 3d OST JEHU CAMPBELL, Esq. is a candidate to ro' present the County of Bibb at the approaching election for the Legislature. 43 <&• We are authorized to announce NA THANIEL* EELLS a® Candidate for Clerk of the Inferior Court, at the election in January next. * rr We are authoriTcd to announce JOHN If. OFFITTT ns a Candid ite for Clerkship of the Inferior Court of Bibb county, at the election in Janu ary next. 30 JKT TFIOM AS J» SAUXSB7TRY, is a Can didate for Clerk of the Inferior Court of Bibb county at the ensuing election. 31 n A IL Aim A XGI: \1 ENTS. EASTERN MAIL. DUE I CLOSES Daily, at 4 o’clock, P. M. | Daily, at 9 o’clock, P. M. Daily, at 7 o’clock, Did'y,’ ai 2 o’clock, P. M. SAVANNAH— DIRECT. Monday®, Wednesdays I Mondayn, Thursdays and and Saturdays, at I Satiirdnvs, at 9, P. M 6 o’clock, P. M. I Also, on Tuesdays, via. I Augusta, at 9, P. M. DARIEN MAIL. Same as the Savannah. 1 Same ns the Savannah. FORsYIII MAIL. Tuesdays, Thursday® and | Sundays, Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6, P. M. | Thursdays, at 6, P. M. HAWKINSVtLLE AND FLORIDA MAILS. Mondays, Wednesdays & I Mondays, Wednesdays &, Saturdays, at 12, P. M. | Saturdays, at 6, P. M. PEIDMONT, ATHENS ANO CHEROKEE MAILS. Close Mondays, Wednesdays and Sn’nrdays, at fi o’clock, P. M. K. F\ NLR, P- m. PROSPKCTUS FOR PUBLtSHINO IN THE riTV OF MACON, A DAILY MORN ISO NEWSPAPEU. TO COMMENCE ON MONDAY, THE SECOND OF SEPTEMBER, 1939, ENTITLED The Uncoil Daily Advertiser. rlt HE subscribers, ever anxious to advance the in- J. tcrests of Macon, and to contribute their mite to ward the am teement and instruction of her citizens propose to publish a small DAILY PAPER, hearing the above title, and to commence at the time specified, unless the patronage extended to it will warrant its ap pearance at an earlier per.od. They well Know the great expense. labor and trou ble attending such a piitihcmi in, but feel confident a paper of the’kind i-essentially necessary to the grow mg importance of Macon, and the surrounding coun try : they are satisfied the Commercial p irtio.. of our citizens desire a daily me Imm of communication with tile public ; that their facilities are cramped, and her importance greutlv underrated, fir the want of such •» print; and that they will n.n sutler the undertaking to perish fur iho want ot sufficient patronage at their hands. The Macon Daily Advertiser is published with a view to tlie Uotiiniercial m erest ot Macon, and Inter na! Improvements, generally. It will a1 -o lend its aid to advance and encourage the Mechanical, Agricultu ral and Manufacturing interests of the S ales I 1 short, no labor will he spared, oil our part, to render it a Wel come visiter, nut 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 a® to afford -.ur 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 he made that will enable ns to furnish a correct Shipping Li®t daily, containing the Arrivals, Clearances, Departures, &c., of vessels at and from the ports of Savannah, Charleston, N. York, &c. &0., together with the Arrivals at, and Departures from, this place. In addition to other mat'ers, a daily Report of the Receipts of Cotton in our Market shall appear. CITY N EWS—Under this head all matters and oc currences ol interest, of every character, relating to, or transpiring within the city, will he faithfully recorded. TO ADVERTISERS, both of the city and country, we shall reserve a large portion of our sheet. On ihetn we shall depend mainly for support, and pledge our selves to keep uu eyesingle to their interests as well as our own. Terms:—For subscription, pn annum, @3 00; sub scription, for six months, $5 00; subscription, for one month, $1 00; to be paid invariably on the delivery of the first number. Single copies, 121 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 i9 given. All Advertising accounts must be settled monthly. PENDLETON & HANLEITER. June 8, 1339. Lottery of Paintings. riMIE undersigned proposes to distribute, by way of A Lo:tery, on Saturday, the 17th of August next, .in this City, mNE PAINTINGS, two of which will be Portraits of the successful adventurers, and respectful ly invites the attention of the public to the following SCHEME : 2 Portraits, S2OO 1 Victoria, (after Paris,) 100 1 Sleeping Beauty, (after'Byron,) 50 1 Gulnare, do. 1 Theresa, do. 1 Leonora, do. 1 Dudu, do. 30 1 Mora, do. 30 * 9 Prizes, 540 9 108 Tickets, at $5, $540 Those numbers drawing the prizes Portraits, will en tile the holders of sneh to a likeness of themselves, proviaed they will sit for the same whenever called up on The Portraits will be painted the usual size, and after the Artist’s best style. Frames are not to be in cluded, but will lie furnished to such as may want them, at the usual prices, so soon as they are obtained. Those tickets drawing the other prizes w ill entitle the holders to such Painting as may he drawn to its num ber; and should the holders of such prizes wish to have their Portraits taken, the "' emres will he received in part payment, at ihe pricer .in Ued in the scheme. There being 108 Tickets and 0 Prizes, there will be 'J Blanks. The u.dersigned will receive each ticket dtawn a blink at the value of S2O in Portrait Painting, provided that no more than one blank be applied to wards the Paintting of any one Portrait; and provided also, the holders of such blanks present themselves and demand compliance with tins proposal within lie If n din, l nux-tni'ng Ike Drawing. Hhould the whole number of Tieketa not he sold bv the 17th of August next, the drawing of the l/OTTK HY will he postponed until the Ticket* are all sold, of which public notice will he given ! as also at what place the Buttery will lie drawn, one week before the drew, in*. The Drawing will take place under the inspection of (rentleiiMiii whose character and aisndiog m ihis com munity will aff'fd abundant lesmnooy that it wdi lie conducted in a fait and honorable manner. kfw tmene <*f aom* the above Paintings msy tut seen at the Psinliay every day, Hood avs CEreo'. *d. be* ween the Sirs of 10 A M end 4 P M . wbet. lirbete may be bstfbt for the CAKII ONLY lols *7 TMK AWTIIIT Up trf fjmi Utogf© BY P. C. PENDLETON. VOL. 11. fICHMULGEE STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, INCORPORATED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF GEORGIA, IN 1335 For the transportation and Insurance of Mer chandise and Produce, between Savanah and Darien, and Darien and Macon— touching at Ilawkinsvillc, and the principal Landings, 'gUIIS Company will run their Steam-bo«i» no high S up as Macon as long as the state of the River will admit; and for low stages of the waters they have pro vided, and are now running Pole-boats ofsuchligh draft of wa'er as will admit them to run at any stage o the River, which are towed up by their Steam-boats two-thirds of the distance, thereby greatly expediting the transportation of Merchandise during the Summer and Fall seasons ;. and their Steamers will be in com plex repair, and ready for business, as early as the Ri ver will admit. THEIR BOATS ARE: ■, ctß'-vt. .7 -<f Steam-boat Comet, Captain Brandy, Steam-boat Alatnmahn, Captain •fi Taylor, Steam-boat Ochmulgee, Captain .. i.i-vVdai. Blankinship; And a large number of TOW-BOATS, which will be in complete repair. For fur her information npplv to REA & COTTON. Macon, J. VV. LATHROP, Ilawkinsvillc, PH. R. YONGE <t SON, Darien, WM. PATTEPSON & CO., Savannah, McDOWELL, SHANNON & CO.. Charleston, SCOT']’, SHAPTER 4c MORRELL, New York, Agents. July 14 33tf Unexampled Mammoth Scheme. ' j>HE following details of a Scheme of a Lottery, to * be drawn in December next, warrants tis in de claring it to he UNPARALLELED in the historv of Lotteries. Prizes to the amount hare never before been of:red to the public It is true, there are many blanks, but on the other hand, the extremely low charge of 20 !)o!la s per Ticket—the Value and Number of the Capitals, and the revival of the good old custom of war ranting that every prize shall he drawn and sold, will, we are sure, give universal satisfaction, and especially to the Six Hundred Prize Holders. To those disposed to adventure, we recommend ear ly application being made to us for TiekeLe —when the prizes are all sold, blanks only remain—the first buy ers have tlie best chance. We, therefore, emphatical ly say—DELAY NOT! I>ut at once re.nnt and trans mit to us your orders, which shall always receive our immediate attention. Letter® to be addressed, and ap plications made, to SYLVESTER & CO, 150 Broadway, New York ttt” Observe the Number, 15G. §790,099!!! §590,090 !! §'15,000 ! 6 Prize® ot *20,000. 2 Prizes of *15,000. 3 Prizes of *10,9.00. GRAND REAL ESTATE AND BANK STOCK L©TTE ll V , Os Property situated in Ib’cw Orleans. JKrThe richest and most magnificent Scheme ever presented to the public in this or anv oilier country. TICKETS ONLY S2O. Authorized by an Act of tlie Legislative Assembly ol Florida, a id under the Directions of the Commis sioners acting under the. same, TO BE DRAWN AT JACKSONVILLE, FLORI DA, December Ist, 1330. SCHMIDT HAMILTON. Managers. SYLVESTER & CO., 156 Broad a av, New. York, Sole Agents. No Combination Numbers!!! 100,000 Tickets from No. 1 upwards, i.i succession. The Deeds of Property and the Stock transferred in trust to the Commissioners appointed by the said Act of the Legislature of Florida, for the security of the Prize Holders. SFX.SNIDID ECH2NIB!!! 1 Prize —The Arcnffe —256 tee!, 5 inches 4 lines, on Magazine street; 101 feet, it in ches, on Na ehez street; 126 feet, 6 inch es, on Gravier stree* —Reined at about $37,000 per annum —Valued at $700,000 1 Prize —City Hotel—l 62 leet on Common street, 146 feet 6 inches on Camp street — Rented at 825,000—Valued at 590,000 1 Prize—Dwelling House (adjoiningthe Ar cade: No. 16, 24 feet 7 inches front on Natchez street —Rented at $l2O0 —Va- lued at 20,000 1 Prize—Ditto (adjoining the Arcade) No. 18, 23 feet front on Natchez street —Rent- ed at sl2oo—Valued at 22,000 1 Prize —Ditto (adjoining the Arcade) No. 20, 23 feel front on Natchez street —Rent- ed at sl2oo—Valued at 20,000 1 Prize—Ditto—No. 23, Northeast corner of Basin and Custom House street; 40 feet front on Basin, and 40 feet on Franklin street, bv 127 feet deep in Custom House street —Rented at $l5O0 —Valued at 20,000 1 p r jze—Ditto—No. 24, Southwest corner of Basin and Custom House street, 22 feet 7 inche® on Basin, 32 feet 7incheson Frank lin, 127 feet lOi inches deep in front of Custom House street —Rented at slsoo— at 20,000 1 p r j Z e—Ditto—No. 339, 20 feet 8 inches on Royal street, bv 127 feet 11 inches deep— Rented at sl4oo—Valued at 15,000 ! 1 Prize—2so shares Canal Bank Stock, SIOO 1 each 25,000 1 Ditto —209 ditto Coni. do. do. _ 20,000 1 Ditto —150 ditto Mechanics' and Traders’ do. do. ,5 ' 000 ! i Di no —loo do. City Bank do. do. 10,000 1 Dltt'i —100 do. do. do. do. do. 10,000 1 D.tto—loo do. do. do. do. do. lO.jXK) 1 Ditto—so do. Exchange Bank do- do. 5000 i 1 Ditto —50 do. dp. do do. do. 5000 | 1 Ditto —25 do. Gas Light Bank do. do. 2000 1 Ditto—2s do. do. do. do. do. do. > 2500 1 Ditto—ls do. Mechanics’ and Traders ! do. do. . 1 Ditto—ls do. do. do. do. 1& 00 120 Ditto—each 10 shares of the .Louisiana ! State Bank, *IOO eai 11. each prize SIOOO. 20,000 10 D.tto—each 2 shares of SIOO each, each I prize S2OO, of the Gas Light Bank, •‘OOO i 200 Ditto—each 1 share of SIOO, of the Bank 1 ofLouisiana, 200 Ditto—ench 1 share of SIOO, of the New I Orleans Bank, . 20 - 000 ! 150 Ditto —each 1 share of SIOO, ofthe Union I Bunk of Florida, Prizes. $1,500,000 The whole of the Ticker, with their Numbers, as also those containing the Prizes, wdl be examined and sealr .1 bv the Commissioners appointed under the A*». previously to thetr being put into the wheels. One whet •’ rn ...ntintiie whtile of the Numhere, the other will con-sin the Si* lluudied Prize-, end the firs' «t>o Num ta rs (tint shall tie drawn out, will Is* entitled to * ueh Prhc as may be drawn Ui Us number, and the fortunate holder*"*'? such Prizes will have such property transfer red P* them immediately after the drawing, unmeum tiered, snd without anv f)eduet|.m 1 i try I.d.tors of ever Ps|ier m the United hisn-s, in <hd* Wmi »o CinJi. of Bnti*n I P, are to insert the atmve, «.* stand ! advertWmern. -intd the Ist of December next, end j mVnd then seem.mi to u*. together wilh a paper con ""*YLVKBTOKA n CO .IM Broedw.y, New York, lone I? DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT, COMMERCE, AGRICULTURE. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC NEWS, AMUSEMENT. &c. &c. TERMS I THREE DOLLARS, IN ADVANCE FOUR DOLLARS, AFTER THREE MONTHS. MACON, (Ga.) SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 25, 1839. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, GA. 1 Milledgeville, 20. h May, 1839. $ by an act °f *h e General Assembly * * of this State, passed the 26th December, 1833, entitled “An Act to provide for ihe call of a Conven tion to reduce the number o/ the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and for other purposes therein named,” it is provided “ That it shall be the duty ol his Excellency the Governor, to give publicity to the al terations and nm#ndm*ntt made ill the Constitution, in reference to the reduction of the number of members composing the General Assembly ; and the first Mon day m October next, after the rising of said Conven tion, he shall fix on for the ratification, by the people, of such amendments, alterations or new articles, as they tnay make for the objects of reduction and equali zation of the General Assembly only ; and if rat tied by a majority of the voters who vote on the question of “ ratification,” or “no ratification,” then, and in that event, the alteration so by tht fn mnde and ratified sh 11 be binding on the people of this Sta'e, and not otherwise.” —And whereas the delegates of the peop'e of this State, assembled in Convention under the pro visions of the before recited Ac , have agreed to, ad declar and the following to fie al’eration® and amende • s of the Constitution of this S a'e, touching the renn sec tation ol the people in the General Assembly thereof, ; to wit : THE CONVENTION assembled under the Act “ to provide for tlie call of a Convention to reduce the number of the General Assembly of the State of G- qr ir a, and for other purposes therein named,” passed th 2oth day of December, 1833, having met, under the Proclamation of the Governor, on Monday the 6th day of May, 1339, propose as the final result of their delib erations, the following, to be amendments to the Con stitution of the State of Georgia, and present the so in to his Excellency the Governor of the State, that publi city may be given to said alterations and amendments, according to ihe sixth section of the Act under which the Convention assembled : I AMENDMENTS TO TIIE CONSTITUTION OF i THE STATE OF GEORGIA. The House of Rcpn scmative® shall be composed «f members from all the Counties which now are, or here after may be included wiffiin tins State, according to their respective numbers of free white persons, and in cluding three-fifths of all the people of color—to be as certained by an actual enumeration to be made frorti time to time, at intervals of seven years, as now bylaw provided. Each county shall be entitled to one mem ber Each county having a repr .■sentaffve population, as above specified, ol six thousand persons, shall he entitled to one additional memvr; and each county having such representative population of twelve thou sand persons, shall be entitled to two additional mem bers; hut no county shall have more than three mem bers. Tlie numlier of members of which the House of Representatives will be composed, acc riling to the aforesaid ratio, and the last census, shall not hereafter he increased, except when anew county is cieaied ; and it shall lie the duty of the Legislature, at their ses sion to he holden next after the enumeration provided for by law, so to regulate the ratio of representation as to prevent PuCh increase. The Representatives shall be chosen annually on the first Monday of October, until such day of election shah lie altered bv law. The Senate shall c< nsist of forty-six members, elect ed a-.nualiy, on the first Monday in October, until such day of election shall be altered by law ; and shall lu composed of one member from ench of the forty-six hS«n*>%vrM>l D,*ortot* follwwing. 1 Chatham and Effingham. 2 Scriven and Burke. 3 Richmond and Columbia. 4 Lincoln and Wilkes. 5 Eihert and Madison. G Habersham and Lumpkin. 7 Union ami Rabun. 8 Forsyth and Hall. 9 Jackson and Franklin. 10 CJnrk and Oglethorpe. 11 Greene and Putnam. 12 T diafeno nnd Warren. 13 11 i ie >ck no ' Baldwin. IS Washington and Jcffejgon 15 E,i mi. ! Montgomery. 16 Libert . an to ran 17 Ta'.ioall an iL.lloc i. 13 M .-I .toM. cod G . n. 19 Camden am! WV r.e. 20 Wu-e nod L anues. 21 T-lfair and At'ooog’ 22 Laurens and Wok. .son. 23 Puinski and Twiggs. 24 B lib and Crawf.ro. ■25 Jones and Jasper. 26 Butts and Monroe. 27 G vinne't and Walton. 23 DeKalb and Henry. 29 Newton nnd Morgan. 30 Gdiner nil I Murray. 31 Cass and lierokee. 32 Cobb and Campbell. 33 Coweta and Fayette. 31 Meriwe'her nnd Talbot -35 Pike and Up on. 36 Houston and Macon. . 37 Dooly and Irwin. 33 Thomas and Decatur. . 39 Baker and Early. •10 Lee and Sumpter. 41 Randolph and S'ew nT. 42 Muscogee and Marion. 43 Harris and Troup. 44 Heard and Carroll. 45 Paulding and Floyd. 46 Chattooga, Walker and Dade. And whenever hereafter the Legislature shall lay off and estabitsn anew conntv, it shall be added to the most contiguous Senatorial District having the smallest representative population. JAMES M WAYNE, P csidetit of tlie Convention. Attest; Lccien La Taste, Sec’rv of the Convention.” I therefore, in conformity w ith the provisions of ffie before recited Act, do hereby give publicity h>the same, and enjoin each voter tiir members of the General As sembly of thi® S'ae.on tlieday flu rein sp, (tfied, 'o-wit: on tht first M mdnv in October ie.x', to give his v ite of: “ Ratification'' of •* No Ratification,” a® pr.-vided in s fid Act ; and that the presi. i .i officers certify tin same to this D< plrimen?, accordingly. , Give 1 ' under m hand and re ■ f the L. S- > Executive Depa: -nr ", at the capi’o in ~~ ’ Miifodgcviiie. 'hi® dav . e 1 venr'lir-t above written. GEORGE R. GILMER. Bv the Governor: John H. Steel, S. fi D. June 8 33-e to®’ irmin'iipra©. HOOKS, PAMPHLET* and CIRCULARS, Posting and Show Hills, BUSINESS AND VISITING CARDS. AND JOB WORK, IN GENERAL, KXRRUTGU WITH NSATNEB* ANU ItP.HPATCH, At the Office of tlie “ Southern Foil," M icon . BY C R. HANLEITER. tT If derired. dtflWnt kind# of B«o«m end Cm/%- tv Ink will be uetd, RtKlrruil the ydi taMsful in the ’ n’rrme WANTED TO RENT, i A HOUSE of four or inure rooms, with a Gar den attnehed to the premises, in a central part of the citv. 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 Arf. TO R ENT, • ’ jjj[ A large, airv and convenient Sleeping Room, directly over Messrs. S. J. Ray & Co.’9 Store.— Apply to REA & COTTON. July 27 40 TO RENT,' f —cb, THREE Fire-proof STORES, fronting on 3 d street; Three Fire-proof STORES, fronting ' on Cherry-street. They are large and commodious, and well calculated tor any kind ot business, and will be fitted up, as to shelving and counters, to suit tenants. Those fronting ui Third-street (directly opposite Messrs. Rea &. Cot ion’s, and J Cowles, Esqr.’s ranges) are now ready for occupancy, and possession immediately given. Those on Cherry-street will be ready by the IstofOctoher text. Rent will he reasonable, and commence from 'si of October. Apply to DAVID RALSTON. N. B Several very airy ROOMS on the second floor u. the above buildings, suitable for Lawyers Offices, .ill also he rented. D. R. July 7 37tf FOR SALE, an A handsome pair of Match Horses. f ) HAnVEY SHOTWELL. ~ i ‘ * JuneS AX7" T. MITCHELL is my authorized Agent du v * • ring my absence from the State. WM. COWLES. Macon, Aug 10 42m2 C. PENDLETON, is my authorized Agent. * • Persons having business w ith me will please call on him. E. L. STROHECKER. July 20. 39 WANTED, \OTES of the Banks of Charleston, Hamburg, Sa vannah and Augusta, ami Specie, for which a premium will he paid The following will be purcha sed at a fair discount: Notes of the Alabama Banks, Darien. Bank of Florida, nnd L lie and Trust Compa ny of Florida. Checks on New York, for sale bv JOHN T. ROWLAND. August 341 c EXECUTOR’S SALES. \GREEABLE to ihe last will and testament of Churchill Gibson, deenc-ed, will be sold in For syth, Monroe county, on the first Tuesday in October next, tile premises of said deceased, whereon he resided at the time of lus death, cuisisting of four squares of Land, about one half of which is under cultivation and the remainder well timbered, lying three miles from Forsvtb, on ffie road lending from thence to Zehulon. On the premises a- e a laige and commodious two story Frame Dwelling, well finished, all necessary out houses, a Grist Mill, ami fine Orchards of v arious kinds of fruit. Will be so'd, in Perry, Houston county, on the first Tuesday in Novemlier next, nine Lots of Land in the Ten'h Dis rict of said county, belonging to the estate of Churchill Gibs <n, de -eased—about 750 acres are un der cultivation, ihe most of which is newly cleared, and all under good fences. On one of said lots is a com fortable Dwelling House, with all necessary out homes. Said lots will be sold in parcels to suit purchaser® Person wishing lo buy are referred to Gen. 11. H. Ru therford and Maj N. H. Beal, near the premises, who will show (he land, and give any information iri regard to titlce. Terms made known on the (lavs of sale. REUBEN WRIGHT, Executor. DCr The Telegraph and Messenger will copy the above. Augus’ 3 4lts PLANING MACHINE. ro-IIE Subscriber* respectfully inform the put lie that -■-%their PLANING MACHINE is now in full ope ration, and that they are prepared to plane, tongue and groove any thinkness, from j to 2J inches, as well as weather-boarding, and other plank, from 2 to 13 inch es in width. SASH, BLINDS, DOORS, &e. made to order, at the shortest notice. A. D & I. F. BROWN, March 9 20tf Near the Baptist Church. PLANTATION FOR SALE, C'ONTAINING 750 acre® of Land, mixed w ith oak ‘ a id pine; there are 1 5 acres in a good stnte of cultivation, a good Dwelling House with all necessary out houses, shunted 2 miles fr,,m Byron, 6 miles from Albany, and 2 miles from Palmyra. All necessary in formation respecting the Sunil tan be obtained at the plantation Persons wishing to purchase would do well o call. WASHINGTON WOOLBRIGHT. OCT The Editors of the Southern Spy w ill please give this two iqserti ns. June 1 32tf B TNITED STATES BANK NOTES, luge drills is' for sale bv. J. T. ROWLAND. AIso,CHECKS on NEW YORK. March 16 Sltf CHAPIN’S ORNAMENTAL MAP OF THE UN ITE INSTATES, for sale at the Book Store of » C. A. ELLS. June 29 36 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, HAKTFOKD, CONNECTICUT, Incorporated in 1810 u ilh a Capitol of $150,000, and power to increase the same to $250,000. ’I'{IIS long established Institution has for more than l a quarter of a century, transacted its extensive business on the most just and liberal principles—paying its h.sses with the most ho ..Table promptness; and.the presen' Board of!)irector® pledge themselves in this pnr icular, fuHy m maintain ,he high reputatior of the Company. It insures on the mos- favorable rerms, ev ery description of property agains; loss ai.d damage by Fire, lint takes no marine risks. Appiic i ion for Insurant may he made either per sonally, i letter, to its Agent in this city: and all renew al* r risks now running by this Company on property i this city, mnv he made bv application to ihe Agent W M. B. JOHNSTON, Agent. Macon, pril»l, 18S& _ 86tf_ < \sTJ\:;s, BLACKSMITHING* &c. \LL kinds of CASTINGS, MILL INKS, GUI) GEONS, &c , of Iron or Composition, cast to order, at short notice. Patterns will be furnished, if nece*®ary. AH kinds of MACHINERY made or repaired. Dor The highest price will he given for 6)1 and Coppei Brass, and Cast Iron. A. D. &. I. F. BROWN. March 9 20:f Near the Baptist Church JUST RECEIVED, f■’ HE Gentleman of the Old School; Concealment; ■ Bar for of Pari-*: Plian'otn Shin; Precaution; Lady Choveriy; Broii thani'a George HI; John Smith’s le-iie"; Reign of Terrors Croppy; Lves of Hayden and M znrt; Li e'* Lessons; Greer’s Mechanic Cal culaior; Cooper’* Naval History; AbercroniAe on Christian Character; Culture and Driciplinc of the Mind ; llmison Ft trial* ih su'V ; TlieC'unple'e W irks j of L. E L.; Burton'* Con l ' l- S-mgs'*', full of fun t ant. a genera) assortment of all kind* of Bosks, lor sale at tlie Book and Music Store of C. A. ELLS, j A«g 17 __________ E I HODIST II) M f the fme*t kind; .* I Sma IHi tile* and.»; Enqueue f r Ladie®, with Hints on tlie preservation, improvement end display of Fe male Beamy, Jtter received and for sale at the B «<k and M ove Hu." of C. A. ELLS. A if 1*» 17. DM C. R. nANILETER, PRINTER. POETRY. From the Southern Literary Messenger. TIIE SISTER OF CHARITY. Sister of Charity, whose pious care Smooths with soft touch the wrinkled couch of woe; Whose eacrifice, more aweet than aounding pray’r, Ascend®, a grateful tribute from below. Rich incense of the heart, whose fragrant bre* h la redolent of Heaven's unfading wreath. Thy ceasless office is the work of love— T’ assuage the anguish of the sons of pain—** With holiest fervor kindled from above, To sympathize with grief—with soothing strain To whisper to the troubled bosom rest — Child of benevolence, thy deed how blest! With brow inclined, and mildly-melting eye, I see thee bending o’er the sufferer’s head, And each bland art of solace fondly try To pluck the thorns that o'er his couch are apraad— While tears of pity flow adown thy cheek. And love divine glows in thine aspect meek. And when all earthly hope forsakes the heart, When mortal mists, like evening shadows roll. Amid the gloom, thine angel tones impart Peace to the breast and courege to the soul— Pointing, with eye of faith, beyond the grave, To Him, who in that hour alone can save. How enviable is thy blameless lot— How gentle is thy calm, unruffled way— Life’s vexing cares, unknown, at least, forgot. No lowering clouds deform thy cheeiful day; Whose eve, as was its morn, serenely bright. Is tut the dawning of eternal light. Wise virgin, thou, whose lamp is duely trimm'd As kindled by a ray of love divine, Tho’ Hymen’s torch, by youths and maidens hymn'd, Blaze not for thee, a heavenly spouSfe is thine: For thee the Bridegroom haib prepared a feast Ambrosiai, in the mansions of the blest 1 Where thou—who here doet walk with lowly pace, Mid pain and penury, disease and woe — Arrayed in living light, shalt take thy place With the bright throng, last t y the throne, w hence i'.ow The streams of life, watering that blissful shore— And quaff” youth, beauty, joy, forevermore. J. L. M. "miscellany. " From the Boston Mercantile Journal. AN “ AFFAIR” BKTWEBN A WHALING CAPTAIN AND A MII.ITAK V OFFICER. Perhaps some of my readers may have heard of the story of the due! between old Captain Lovett, of New Bedford, and the English offi cer in Demerara. It has been variously re lated—but the oniy true version is as fol lows : Captain Yazarinh Lovett, after having per formed several whaling voyages to the Pacific, found himself in command of a small brig be longing to Ne.v York on a voyage to Dente rara. He was a worthy man—and a good specimen ofn Yankee sailor—his heart was full of the milk of human kindness, but he possessed a noble spirit—and would neil! er give nor take an insult. While his little brig Cinderilla lay at anchor in Demerara river, Capt. Lovell one afternoon entered a Coffee House wheie he met with a friend—and they amused themselves with knocking the balls about in a billiard room. Soon after, and before the game was half finished, some English military officers entered, one of whom, Capt. Bigbee, stepped up to Capt. Lovett, who was arrayed in a very plain rot to say ordinary costume, and with a bully ing air demnnded the table, as himself and brother officer wished to play a match. C.ipt. Lovett gave the red coated gentleman astern look, but replied with courtesy, that he and his friend had engaged the table, and would play out ;heir game, after which, if the gentle men wished to play, it was at their service. ‘ But we can’t wait,’ said Capt. Bigbee, in an insolent tone. ‘ You must wuit,’ cooly replied Captain Lovett. ‘ But we shall do no such thing, exclaimed the surly Briton— 4 we came here to play billiards—and have no idea of being disappoin ted by a couple of fellows who hardly know a mace from a cue, or a hall from a pocktt. It will Hike you all the afternoon to finish ihe game—so clear out?’ Capt. Lovett and his friend played on. 4 Come,’ continued the officer, ‘enough of this—marker place the balls.’ Saying which, with a most impudent air, he seized orieTrf the halls which Capt. Lovett’s opponent had just driven into the pocket, and caught another one which was near him. • The matter was growing serious. Capt. Lovett's eye flashed fire—for although he had m nulcd a good deal among qunkers, and res peot that moral sect for their humility and quiet demeanor, he was no non resistant man hiimseif. He dropped his cue, and doubled up a fist of portentous size. 44 Put those ba'kr. upon the table, you scoundrel,” exclaimed he, imperatively, 44 and leave the room.” •• Who do you call scoundrel, you Yankee blackguard? Do you know you are talking to one of bis majesty’s officer’s? Take that for y our impertinence,"at the same time suiting the action to the word, and giving Captain Lovett a smart rap ucross the. shoulder with his cue. But in an instant ho received a blow on his forehead, exactly where Phrenologies locale the organ of Eventuality—-which would have felled an ox, and submissively ark now !• edged lire favor, by measuring his length upon ihe floor' Hi* brother officers, who were wilh him, had the good sense lo see that B'gben was lo blame—nr.d although th*y looked rattier black at the Yankeea they w»«iy foreho e remotest .them further—but assisted tlie stunned bulljr | to another room, wliere, by tlie help of some - restoratives, he soon recovered 'is sense*. His rage and mortification at the result of bit rencontre, knew uo bounds, and w.th many a ; bitter oath he declared he would Lave satisfac tion. Before Capt. Lovett left the Coffee House, a billet was handed him by Lieutenant Jarn \s, which proved to be a challenge—a peremptoi y challege from Capt. Bigbee, in which it was insisted that arrangements should be made for 'an early meeting, that he might Lave an op* portunit v to wash olfthe affront he had rcceiv* cd, in Copt- Lovett’s heart’s blood. Ciptnin 'Loiett smiled when tie saw such manifestations of Christian spirit. 4 Tell Capt. Btghee,’ said he, 4 1 will not baulk him. He shall havetheopportunity he so earnestly seeks. ! Although not a fighting man, I am familiar with the duel laws, and if he will be tomorrow morning on the bai ks of tlie greet? ranel, new the South Quay, rather a secluded spot, he shall have satisfaction to his heart’s con tent.’ Lieutenant Janus bowed politely and with, drew. Capt. Lo?e t went on board theCinde* rclla soon bfter.and ordered bis mate, Mr. Star buck, also a ve'ernn whale huffier, to select the two best harpoons, have them nicely ground nnd fitted, as an opportunity might offer ou ; the n o row of striking a poi poise. Mr. Star* buck obeyed his superior officer with alacrity, I although he wondered not a little why Capt. Lovett expected to find porpoises in Demerara. The next morning as soon as all hands were called, Capt. Lovett ordered the boat to , l» manned, and requested Mr. Starbuck to , 'ake the two harpoons, to each of which some eight or ten fathons of rattling stuff was at (ached, and accompany him on shore. In a ! tew moments the boat readied the South Quay, where Capt. Lovett was met by several of his countrymen, who had been attracted to the spot by the rumor of the duel, as well as se | voral merchants and inhabitants of the place. They one and all remonstrated with Capt. Lovett for his folly in consenting to fight the English military bully, who was represented as a practised duellist, an expert swordsman, and an unrivalled marksman with a pi®toi, \ being sure of his man at twelve paces. Capt. Lovett, however, did not show the least incli nation to back out —but, on the contrary, seemed more eager for the engagement. ‘l’ll give that qurreltome fellow a lesson,’ said he, ‘which will be of service to him, and which he will never forget as long as his name is Bigbee. The challenger, with his forehead ornnmen ted with a large patch to cover the impression lult by the Yankee’s knuckles, and his swol* lien eves dimly twinkling with soger and mor. i tification through two huge live circles, ac. i rompanied by bis second soon made his ap pearance. He was followed by a servant with n pistol case and an assortment ofswords. He bowed stiffly to Capt. Lovett, and Lieu , tenant James approaching the Yankee, ask ing him if lie was willing to fight with swords, ‘if so,’ ssid he. * I believe we can suit you. VVe have b;ought w ith us the small sword, a neat, gentlemanly w eapon —the cut and thrust, good in a melee, nnd which will answer indif. jferently well in a duel—nnd the broad sword .orcutlass, which is often preferred by those who are deficient in skill in the use of arms. My friend, Captain Bigbee, is equally expert with either. You have only to choose. As the challenged party, you have an undoubted right to select your arms.’ ‘Of that | rivilege I am well aware,’ replied Captain Lovett, ‘and mean to avail myself of jit. 1 shall not fight with swords.’ ‘I expected ns much,’ resumed Lieut. James, i’and have brought wiih me a beautiful pair of duelling pistols, with long barrels, rifle bores, and hair trggers. What distance shall I ; measure ofF?’ r •Eight paces.’ ‘Only eight paces !’ cried Lieut. James, a little surprised. ‘Oh, very well,’ —and lie 1 mensured it off, nnd placed his man at his post. Then, advancing to Capt. Lovett, lie presented him with a pistol. ‘I do not fight with pistols!’ ‘Not fight with pistols—after having refused jto fight with swords? What brought you | iterc then ?’ | ‘To fight!’ shouted Lovett in a thundering voice, which made the British officer start, ‘I am the challenged party, and have a right to ‘choose my weapons, according to the laws of the duello, all the world over—and you may rely upon it I shall not select weapons with which lam not familiar, and with which my antagonist has been practising all his life. Such a proceeding, on my part, is not only : not required by the rules of honor, which, after all, is a tnrre chimera, but would be contrary to ail the dictates of common sense. No—l shall fight with the weapons of honorable war. fare, with which I have ever been accustomed. Swords and pistols, indeed !’ ‘But my dear sir,’ cried the astonished Lieu, tenant, ’we most proceed according to rule in this business. What weapons have you fixed upon ?”—And in fancy’s eye he beheld before him a huge blunderbuss, loaded with bucksho 4 . Captain Lovett said nothing—but beckon od to Mr. Starbuck, who approached him with great alacrity, bearing the two harpoons. Ho seized one of the formidable weapons, and thrust it into the hands of Bigbee, who seem, ed absolutely paralized with astonishment. ‘•My weapon,’ said he, ‘is ibe javelin —such ns the Grecian and Roman knights often (ought with in olden times—a weapon, which no man who challenges another, can refuse to fight with at the present day, unless he pos sesses a mean and craven spirit.’ Thus saving, betook the station which had been assigned him. at eight paces distant from lus startled antagonist. He coolly bared his sinewy arm—grasped the harpoon, and placed himself in an attitude.’ ‘l’ll bet,' said he. casting a triumphant look upon his friends, *a smoked herring against « sperm whale, that 11 drive the harpoon through that fellow’s i midriff the first throw, and will finish him i without the aid ofthe lance. Mr. Starbuck. j fiercely continued Captain Lovett, in aloud tnd rough voice, such ns is seldom heard, ex !< epting ou hoard a Nantuclet whaling vnml, when n short lof whales is in sight, ’Stand by to haul that fellow in.’ To mate grasped tho end of the line, hit I eyes beam 'ig with as much ex|«ctttion and j <>l glit. ns if lie was steering a boat bow on to ■tn eighty barrel whale, while Captain Lovett NO. 44.