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THE “WAVE” AT PINBV POINT.
The beautiful United States vessel-of-wnr
44 the Wave," Lieutenant Howard command
ing, in descending the Potomac, on her voy
age from this city to New York last week,
came to off the Potomac Pavilion at Piney
Point, and her youthful officers spent a few
hours on short with the gay and agreeable so
ciety of ladies and gentlemen assembled at
that popular bathing place. After the depart,
ure of the Wave, one of the gentlemen cele
brated her visit in tlie following chaste effu
sion : [National lnteligencer.
Far in the offing a ship was seen,
At the twilight hour on yester e’en;
And her sails were bright
With a radient light,
■Like burnished gold spread out to the breeze,
'To wa|i her over the deep, deep seas.
And why were those sails of that brightened hue
’■While the sky was pale and the waves were bluet
The sun's broad light
Was veiled in night.
And the twilight wore its accustomed gray.
And a mist hung over the dark blue bay.
Was it a beam, reflected there,
That had strayed (rom the eye of some lady here,
That shone so bright
In a blaze of light?
If so, what joys! oh, what rapturous joys!
Must have blazed on the hearts of the sailor boys.
ANECDOTE.
An excentric preacher by the name of Philip
Gibbs, (Georgia,) used to tell the following
anecdote of himself, and of his own father-in
law. of the name of Bussy:— Mr. Bussy was a
Baptist preacher, and was in the habit of buy
ing corn on credit from a man of the name of
Moses. Mr. Gibbs was once sent on tin
same errand, but was refuser! the corn until
his father-in-law had squared up former ac.
counts. On his return, he repaired to the
place of meeting, where Mr. Bussey was
prr aching from one of the declarations of Mo
ses, as found in the Bible.
During the discourse, Mr. B. happened to
ask the question several times—.“ And ichat
did MoSes say V' for the purpose of im iressing
the matter upon the attention of the congrega
tion. This inquiry so struck the odd fancy of
Mr. Gibbs, that he rose gravely in his place,
and audibly replied, Before God he says, he
will let you have no more corn until you have
paid him for what you have got." So ludi
crous an interruption, so disconcerted the
preacher, and excited the risibility of tke peo
pic, that the meeting broke up in confusion.
ITEMS OF NEWS.
The Secretary of War has ordered Francis’
life boats to be furnished to all the vessels of
war on the coast of Florida, under the control
of his department.
We understand, (says the Boston Post,) that
the revenue that accrued to this port the last
month, was 8430,6‘J0. During the correspond
ing time last year, $303,538. Increase, $127,.
160.
A patent has been secured in France for
sewing boots with brass wire. The sewing is
done with as much ease ns with thread, and it
is said to entirely exclude dust or moisture,
without being more expensive than the ordina
ry method.
An old bachelor in Windham, Vermont.ad
vertises that he will receive sealed proposals
from old maids for entering into the marriage
contract. None under 36 years of age need
apply.
The entire cost of defending Canada during
the recent troubles there, amounts to 1,053,-
000 pounds sterling, or nearly five millions of
dollars.
The honorary degree of Doctor of Laws
was conferred on Henry Clay, by the Univer
sity of Vermont, at Burlington, week-before
last.
Anew Church is to be erected at Pittsbuig,
free to any one who chooses to preach, provi
ded he can prove that he is not a gambler.
Wash horses and cows in Penny-royal tea,
and the files won’t bite them : so says the
Yankee Farmer.
An application of common sweet oil is said
to be very efficacious for the cure of stings by
Bees and Wasps. Salt and vinegar rubbed on
freely will also give relief. A bruised on
ion, applied to the wound, is an instantaneous
cure, and no mistake.
It is estimated that 790,000 cigars are man.
ufactured daily in Spain.
’Fresh beef sells in the market of Rio Jenei
to at seven cents for twenty-five pounds !-
(Pity the market is so far off.
In Paris there are a class of men who make
it a business to get run over by carriages, for
the purpose of recovering damages.
It is said thal George D. Prentice and Pro
fessor Ingraham intend visiting England in
,the fall.
The United States’ troops at Rochester have
gone into a summer encampment with the fine
•independent companies of that city.
The city authorities of Charleston are taking
into consideration a plan for a supply of pure
water for that city.
An attempt was made last week to fire the
store of Messrs. Nicols & Gay, at Athens, in
: this State. It is was extinguished, however,
i before doing any serious damage.
Mr. Clay dined, o i Monday fortnight, with
:Sir John Colborn, at Montreal, with a large
party of officers and others., invited to meet
him.
The editor of the New.Orleans Picayun *,
.while writing a short editorial a few days age,
killed twenty mosquitoes, and whipped eleven
more!
Colonel Johnson, the Vice-President of the
•United is expected to be in New. York
on the full duy of October next, the anniversa
ry of the Battle of the Thames.
Speculation. —Some play-maker has dra.
ma'ised the lumber speculation, for tho Ban
gor Theatre, in Maine.
The following should be published in every
paper in the country, as an evidence that one
man, in a state of society where duelling is
tolerated, has the moral courage to refuse a
challenge : Newark, (N. J.) Daily Advertiser.
Duelling. —Here is one man who has cour
age enough to refuse to fight—Judge Gould,
of St. Augustine—who is, we believe, a Jer
seyman, and a native of this county.
From the St. Augustine Herald.
A Card. —D. W. Whitehurst, amid the
other venom he has spit at me, insinuates that
lam actuated by cowardice. I confess that
I am a coward upon principle —and upon oath
—that to keep the ten commandments has
been a part of my education, and were not
D. W. Whitehurst perfectly convinced of
th?se facts, he would never have dared to use
such language towards me.
JAMES M. GOULD.
ORIGINAL.
For the Southern Post.
THE LAST OF THE CREEKS.
There is a well authenticated story of a Creek In
dian, who would not leave his native land to follow his
brothers to the far west, but remained and lived on
herbs and roots, hunting the forests and swamp*, tke
some strange spectre, until starvation drove him to
surrender. He had a rifle with a few rounds of puw
der and ball, which he did pot expend on game, but re
served for defence against the attack of his enemies.—
The martyr-like patriotism exhibited by this son of the
forest, is worthy to be immortalized by a monument of
marble.
Last of the mighty tribe, whose prowess once
Stretched from Oconee's gently winding stream
To the bold Chattahoochee’s western verge ;
Who can behold thee, lonely as thou art,
And weep not o’er the bitter destiny
And that imperious fate, which swept the ranks
Os a once numerous tribe, from those old hills
And sunny vales, like the ripe harvest fields
Before the reaper’s scythe ? Thou art the last
Os a great race, who lingers fondly yet
Round these once happy hunting grounds, now cursed
By the rude ploughshare and the fatal axe.
And thou hast bravely shown thyself the son
Os noble sires—refusing e’en the charm
Os glittering ore, for the sad melody
That rings among thy native forest trees,
As they fall helpless ’neath the woodman’s axe.
Disdaining all the wealth of western climes
For a few rising mounds of earth, where sleep
The ancient sires of thy fallen tribe.
Yea, thou hast reeked the white man’s bitter hate,
And dared withstand the hellish tyranny
Os purse-proud lords, who never felt one stream
Os tender sentiment flow through their souls.
That thou might wander o’er thy native wilds,
And dream of happy scenes forever fled,
Tdl death should come, a welcome messenger,
To bear thy spirit to the happy shores.
Where ever dwell the noble and the brave.
And the last Messing thou wouldst ask of man,
Would be, to let thy body stveetlv rest
Beneath its mother sod, where long have slept
Thy sires precious dust. Oh, noble Creek !
What patriot, who adores his native land,
And treasures up the dreams of early youth,
Bui pities frym his heart thy cruel fate.
Who would not weep to see his country lost,
And buried from the light of day, no more
To rise in mighty power to avenge
Its many w rongs. If the.e be one so base,
Let him meet death far in a stranger land,
And sleep unpitied on a foreign shore;
And then, and not till then, his wretched ghost
Might feel the pangs this homeless wanderer felt,
Who had no spot in this wide waste of earth.
That he could call “ his own, his native land.”
ALCEUS.
For the Southern Post.
The Georgia Female College aud Mrs. Wil
lard Yates.
Mr. Editor—As a jealous Southerner of Southern
rights, I was not a little chagrined in looking over the
July No. of the Ladies Garland, published in Phila
delphia, to find a most glaring effort made to tear the
laurels from the brows of the founders of our Institu
tion, and transfer them across the Potomac, to be worn
by the Victoria of American Literature. Nay, not sa
tisfied with this, they have attempted to give her the
credit of founding Dr. Marks’ Institution, in South
Carolina, as also the one recently provided for by the
Legislature of Alabama.
The piece purports to be an address delivered by
Miss L. C., of Barnarastown, Mass., and was read at
the West Chester Seminary, Pennsylvania. So far,
however, from being devoted to female education, it is
a perfect eulogitim on the late Mre. Willard, author of
the Poem called The Eye, and a most interesting Jour
nal to France, &c. The authoress, among other things,
extracts a portion of a letter from Mrs. Willard, in
which she pretends that the whole affair of the College
originated with Duncan Campbell, of Georgia, who
saw one of her pamphlets, and then endeavored to get
a College Charter on her plan. We doubt if Colone'
Campbell, during his life time, ever saw any such pam
phlet, as she seems herself to guess at it. But what if
he did ? What had he to do with the Georgia Female
College, under the patronage of the Methodist Episco
pal Church, any more than Mrs. Willard Yates?
After reading Aire. W.’s letter, the learned lecturer
(who had no doubt been properly instructed) goes on
to say: “ The seed thus sown in Georgia, thro' Mrs.
Willard’s influence, was not lost; it has germinated,
matured and brought forth fruit, and the name of the
Georgia Female College is re-echoed thro’ the country
with approbation, proving that there is nothing repul
sive in the sound of a Female College,”
j Any individual at all acquainted with the origin of
j this Institution, will at once perceive the injustice of
| these remarks. So far from Mrs. Willard's being the
j founder of it, her plan of education was subsequently
! examined and rejected, as being altogether unsuitable,
f However great her name may be at the North, as a li
terary giantess, we of the South are not willing that
j the authoress of that most wretched doggerel poem
; called The Eye, and that most sickly Journal to France
I and England, should have the credit of founding an
| Institution, the first of its kind in the world, which ori
ginated in the matured judgment and exalted wisdom
I of some of the noblest worthies of our State
j We notice another feature in this address, and we
! are done: that is, the attempt to convince the world
that it was founded and patronized by the State Legis
lature, instead of the Methodist Episcopal Church. —
; The following sentence occurs: “The Iriends of gen
eral education hail as an auspicious event, the estab
i bailment of anew Female College in the State of Geor
gia, unde' the patronage of the State Legislature." So
far from this being true, if I mistake not, there was a
mighty effort made to get a loan from the State, but all
to no purpose. In conclusion, we would aay to the in
stigators of this thing, however degraded Georgia may"
be as a State, in their estimation ; and however un
worthy the Methodiat Episcopal Church may be In the
promulgation of acience and literature in the world, it
i is but sheer justice, according to the old adage, to " let
ths devd have hia due '* JUSTICE
THE SOUTHERN POST.
JUVENILE* DEPARTMENT.
Kr Answer to the Enigma in the last “ Southern
Post"—PoPULABITT.
For the Southern Post.
GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA.
TO THE YOUNG STUDENTS IN GEOGRAPHY.
I am composed of 13 letters.
My 12th, Bih, 3d, 13th, 7th and 9th is the name of a
county of New York.
My Bth, sth, 12th, 7th and 2d is the name of a coun
ty in Pennsylvania.
My 12th, 4th, sth and 9th is the name of a county in
Virginia.
My 2d, 6th, 3d, 9th and 10th is the name of a coun
ty in North Carolina.
My 10th, 12th, Ist, Bth, 12th and 6th is tho name of
a county in Georgia.
My Bth, sth, 11th, Bth, 9th and 6th is tho name of a
county in Pennsylvania.
My 9th, 4th, sth and 12th is the name of a county in
Kentucky.
My 12th, Ist, 13th and lOth is the name of a county
in Indiana.
My Ist, 4th, sth, Bth and 13th is the name of a coun
ty in Illinois.
My 12th, 3d, 2d, 7th and 13th is the name of a river
in North America.
My 3d, 2d, 10th, Bth, sth, 2d, 7th and 12th is the'
name of a capito! in South America.
My 7ih, 13th, 6th, 9th and 2d is the name of a city,
in Europe.
My sth, 3d, 11th, 2d, 4th, 2d and 10th is the name
of a capitol in Asia.
My 3d, 13th, 7th and 9th is the name of a capitol in
Africa.
My whole is the name of a person in this city.
OFFICE, ON THIRD-STREET, ONE DOOR FROM MULBERRY
STREET, AND OPPOSITE THE CENTRAL HOTEL.
MAGON:
MONDAY. AUGUST 21, 1839.
MISS MEADOWS
It expected in this city, in a few days, and will give
a Concert or two before site leaves.
k>"The whole or one-half of the establishment of
the “ Brunswick Advocate” is offered for sale.
DADE INSTITUTE-FLORIDA.
It is with much pleasure that we lend our feeble aid
in disseminating information in furtherance of the pro
ect of erecting a Monumental College in Florida, in
honor of the brave dead. There is something in the
idea of a Monumental College that recommends it-*
self to every well-wisher of his country, effecting, as it
does, a double purpose, either of which is well worth
the expenditure and oil of its completion, and in their
union, the object of fitter is doubly gained
That die monument* of the honored dead shall be
thegu.desof he-tvitig to religion, virtue and educa
tion, the idea is w ribj a patriot heart, and by the same
holy principle we hope to see it carried into effect. — ■
Who then shall see tilt end of the good that those may
still do who have earlk- expired in the cause of their
country. The Monument EJifice will be as an Holy
Sanctuary, whose influence will never cease to be felt
by the youthful yotarylof science, an influence that will
preserve him from theidangerous quicksands that are
continually visiting tie paths of youth—an influence
that will urge him on in the path of honor and fame,
and his country's goo). We sincerely hope that Geor
gia will step forward Itanfully to the aid of her young
sister now. as she has)lieretofore done, in the time of
her need. We give 'J jw tlie resolutions on this sub
ject, with.the opening and conclusion of an address,
by Capt. Norman, ie individual who has taken the
matter in hand, and itucerely solicit for it a- wide dis
semination throughuit our State, that the public mind
may he apprised of praiseworthy efforts of Captain
Norman, and the spirit wnh which Floridians are se
conding him. It will -a easily conceded that they re
quire aid from beyord their own borders, if we reflect
on the present impo-trished state of Florida, owing to
the Indian difficulties
A numerous nfcetirlg of the citizens of Jef
ferson County, h»d at Monticelio, July 2nd,
for the purpose cf eulering into resolutions ex
pressive of their Jeterminution to use their en
deavors to fouudthe Dade Institute of Florida,
Col. John A. CuJibcrt, by motion, nominated
Col. A. Bellamy to the Chair and Darius Wil
liams, Esq. Secittary.
The Cnairmart in a lucid exordium explain
ed the objects ot'the meeting, and Capt. J. A.
L. Norman, in in appropriate and feeling ad
dress urged upo|t the citizens of Jefferson the
propriety of usrig thttir influence and grant
ing their aid in llie highly laudable effort of
perpetuating thi memories of the brave dead j
by founding a Jomental College, which at the
s.ume time that it would be gratifying to the
best feelings of humanity, would tend to the
general advantage of the Territory and Nation
by preparing if. youth to become wise, virtu
ous and useful (Citizens.
The following-Pr.amble and Resolutions
were then read and unanimously adopted.
Whereas, Oapt. J. A. L. Norman, our
fellow-citizeb. lias presented to our considera
tion various testimonials Irom men of eminence
throughout the United States, appiobatingthe
founding of a Monumental College in Florida,
an Institution intended to perpetuate the mem
ories of the brave dead of the several States
who have fuliea in our defence, as well as our
own dead.
Therefore Resolved, That as Floridians,
we view this interesting undertaking with great
satisfaction, not only for its grateful recollec
tion of the hoiiuicd dead, but for its immense
usefulness in the educating of a large and in
teresting poition of Country laid waste and
impuveri .heJ' y a very foe who had slain the
dead hereby intendeil to be honoured, and we
will therefore i.xour most strenuous exertions
! to carry out an effort grateful to our feelings,
I grateful we hope to die feelings of the beroav
!ed relatives, arid grateful to tfie promoters of
science, virtue, religion and iiappmeas through
out our whale Country.
Resolved, That Jefferson County haviug
suffer. J by die butchery of its inhabitant* more |
than any other County in the Territory, does
therefore feelingly view this project and will
use all proper means to carry out the same
and this meeting most respectfully prays of
tl*e citizens of Jefferson County generally to
give their influence and aid for the promotion
of this laudable design which is honored with
the distinction of the wise and the good of the
Nation, and may it not be sincerely and ar
dently hoped will be blessed by Heaven.
Resolved, That we highly approve of the
Act of the Legislative Council, incorporating
the Dade Institute of Florida, and enacting
that at least one destitute young man shall be
sent from each County to be educat'd ns a
teacher for his County, and we pray the Coun
cil to continue to extend their fostering regard
to the said Institute ; and we promise to do
all in our power to promote said act of the
Council, jiihl we further respectfully call upon
all the citizens of the Territory to use their
influence with their Representatives, that the
same be promoted.
Resolved, That we return our sincere thanks
to Capt.'Norman for the meritorious zeai dis
played in his laborious efforts to carry out a
work intended eminently to bless man and
promote the geneial welfare of the Country,
and we beg permission to say, we hope he
may be rewarded by the grateful recollection
of his countrymen and by the blessing of un
born thousands, and we pray the full comple
tion of his laudable effort, commending him
and bis undertaking to the blessing of his
Country and the beneficence of Providence.
Resolved, That our Delegate in Congress,
be respectfully solicited to use his influence in
Congress, to obtain a grunt of a Township of
land, prayed for by the Legislative Council of
Florida, to aid in carry out the Dade Institute
of Florida.
On motion of Col. Cuthbeit, it was Re
solved that the: proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Gazettes of the Territory, and
that a copy of Capt. Norman’s address be re
quired for publication.
The meeting then adjourned.
A. BELLAMY, Chairman.
D. Williams, Secretary.
CAPTAIN NORMAN’S ADDRESS.
A brief detail of the causes, which has in
duced the founding of the Dade Institute of
Florida, may be necessary. The many re
spected sons of the several States, lying un
honored in Florida’s wilds, fallen in battle, in
the service of their Country, needed and de
served a proper Monument—This gave rise
to the idea that now is the proper time to com
mence a Westminister Abbey in the United
States, an Institution wherein the honored
dead may be honorably recorded—But ours
being a Republic, education being the true
base ol the Republic, wisdom has suggested,
that an Institution of learning be combined
with the Monument, and that a combination
of Westminster Abbey, and Westminister
Charity School be founded, whereby and
wherein,4he 'lead shall be properly honored,
and the living educated. It would be need
less to say any thing to the learned patriot in
favor of ftuch an undertaking. K appeals lm
mediately to the head and the heart, and can
not but be appreciated. But how far this
effort has progressed, it may lie proper to
state. Florida has incorporated the Institute,
by style, the Dade Institute of Florida. The
United States Army has been appealed to, not
to forget their fallen companions. The vol
unteers of the several States, who have served
in Florida, have been appealed to, not to for
get their dead compatriots. The Army and
volunteers have kindly and properly respon
ded to this appeal. The friends and relations
of the brave dead, throughout the United
States, have desired this matter, and promised
their aid. Many Colleges and learned Insti
tutions in the United States, have expressed
their approbation and promised their aid.—
Major Dade, and other fallen officers wore
Masons, and Masonary, in the true spirit of
charity, will properly revive the memories of
their tlead brethren, and cheerfully aid in the
educating of orphans, that the father’s virtues,
be not forgotten in their sons. Governors of
States—Legislatures of Stales, eminent and
pious tnen throughout tho United States, have
openly and publicly expressed their opinions,
in favor ofthis measure, fraught with the eter
nal iuterest of man, and the last hope of our
country.
Upon all this data, the Legislative Council
of Florida, after incorporating her Institution,
and appointing a most respectable body of
Trustees—her Governor—the Generals of the
U. S. Army—the Generals of volunteers of
the sevem! States, who have served in Florida,
her Judges, twelve members of the Council,
ttnd twelve worthy citizens, not of the Coun
eil. The Legislative Council prays of Con
gress a Township of land, as the base of a work
to her honored dead, * in the land where they
fought, on she spot where they fell.’
It is to' this memorial of Florida, already
presented before the committee of public lands
at two sessions of Congress, that the citizens
of the United States are most respectfully so
licited, to give their notice and influence, that
a work, which promises so much of feeling
and interest to the Nation, may not be unre
garded by Congress, and the patriots, and the
widow’s, and the orphan’s hope fail.
It may however, in the first instance, be ne
cessary to state, why Florida has given the
name of Dade to her Monumental College,
and I feel a pride, that as Floridians, you will
be pleased to acknowledge Major Dade as de
serving the honor which the legislative Coun
cil has conferred upon him, and which, at the
same time, does not detract from any other
of the gallant dead, but is intended eminently
to perpetuate their worth and gallantry.
The Major had served in Florida from the
time our troops first entered tlie Territory un
til his death, (twenty years.) and in that long
time, had endeared himself, in every instance,
by his blandness, his bravery, and hi* atten
tion to duty, to all order* of persons. But, for
more than this Florida reveres his memory—
for his having saved her infai t settlements in
1625. The Indians in that year made a hasty
outbreak, murdered, with tiieir usual cruelty,
all of a settlement, men, women, and children,
and were triumpliantly marching upon Micks
Town, wheie was then assembled many of the
leading families of Middle Florida, who, being
ignorant of their boetiiky and entirely drftnce.
leer, were at their mercy. CepUm Dade got I
intelligence of their hostile movements, hastily
marched with his little band, surprised and
disarmed the Indians sending them back dis
graced, into their own borders, thus saving,
by a Providential movement, all of Middle
Florida. For this, he is deservedly remem
bered by Florida, and his loss is feelingly de
plored. Further, Major Dade was in com
mand of the body of troops first in action, in
the present Seminole war, and therefore, by
his name, all the incidents of this war will be
instantly brought to mind. But, permit me
with feeling to dwell here one moment, and
reflect bow this little band of patriots fell.
They were hastening, by the order of their
General, to the rescue of their companions,
who were in danger of being overpowered by
Indians. They were hastening to the rescue
of your defenceless women and children.
They are sent, as it were, upon a forlorn hope
—on their way, they are attacked by over
whelming force, are overpowered and sluin.
A part of this more than Spartan band, after
two hours of bard fighting, beat off their ene
mies, and they are left alone. In this dread,
solemn moment, a council of war is held, and
it is proposed, “Shall we abandon our dead
and wounded, and save ourselves by flight ?”
V/hat is their determination? Hear it my
audience, and be proud of your countrymen.
“ VVe will die with these our companions in
misfortune!!!” They resolved and they
died. Not a man leaves the battle field, to
tell the sad story of their death. It is a late
hour of the night—four weltering victims
crawl from beneath the dead, and three, woun
ded as they are, miraculously readied a post.
In the bloody annals of war, an exactly simi
lar horrid affair is not recorded ; for in the
memorable defence of Theornopyla;, one left
the bloody field, to bear the tidings of death,
and was upbraided by his countrymen. With
Dade, all fell with the dead.
These, gentlemen, are some of the reasons
which has induced Florida to name her Monu
mental College after Major Dade. This has
induced her to name a County after him—
this has induced Georgia to name a County
after him—this has induced Alabama to name
a County and a Town after him. i hope
what I have said, may be sufficient to con
vince you, that Major Dude deserves the hon
or Florida would confer upon him, as wolf as
do the many other honored dead, who have
fallen in this most strange, most unnatural,
most unheard of war; and, I do hope, that
what I have said, may weigh upon your de
termination, inducing you to give your aid
and influence, to the carrying out of the Dude
Institute, whereby Florida is endeavoring to
turn her misfortunes to advantage, and thus
honor her dead by educating her living.
There is one point in this interesting matter,
which 1 feel I ought to explain, and I beg the
indulgence of my audience, to make the expla
nation. It measurable concerns inyself, and
therefore, I ought to crave permission to be
permitted to lay it before you.
In my extensive travel among the relations
and friends of the brave dead, who have been
1 stall. ill CU-rida, 1 U»,o n<w'f>u>iarilV bCL‘II ill lilt
presence of, and have made known to, many
bereaved fathers, mourning mothers, disconso
late widows, and destitute orphans, the hu
mane design, Florida has in view, to honor the
memories of their slain kindred. This has
excited in the relatives of the dead, hopes
which 1 dread to think, may be blasted. This
lias excited my fears, least I should fail in per
suading my fellow-citizens to carry out to
| completion, the Dade Institute, and J, by its
failure, having been the projector of the enter
prise, become the innocent cause of adding
pain and mortification to those who have al
ready been sufficiently afflicted with grief and
morning. For this cause, I earnestly pray
you, fellow-citizens, let not the hope of the
widow and orphan fail.
My feelings have been intensely excited by
the lamentations of mourning relations. I yet,
in imagination, with pain, hear the sobbing of
the distressed mother, as she fervently prays
Heaven, to bless the errand on which 1 am
directed. I yet feel the solemn impressive
grasp of the bereaved father’s hand, as in grief
| tie exclaims, may God bless you and your
efforts. I yet hear the fearful lamentation of
the disconsolate widow, wailing at the men
tion of her fond husband’s name, and praying
that he, “the first of the brave,” may be re
membered in the Dade Institute of Florida.
| And I yet feel, weighing upon my heart, the
'simply innocent, yet painful speech of the
[young orphan, as he, is sweet childish prattle
says, “mother! won’t you let me go aud be
educated at the Dade Institute, where father
lies ?”
My respected audience, it is this dread—
this fearful feeling which comes over me, least
I fail in this matter, and give pain to bereaved
relatives, that bids me, in the strongest lan
guage which man can use, in the blessed name
of Heaven, to say, withhold not from me your
best efforts, that I fail not in this great work,
a work to which a Nation is directing its er
quiries, and is willing to aid in its accomplish
ment, —a work, intended to be the widow’s
’consolation and the orphan’s hope—A work,
which will be a blessing to posterity, and
which will crown you, and your Country with
honor. Let it net be said of Floridians, O,
my Countrymen! that avarice, jealousy, or
supineness, prevented their accomplishing an
undertaking, which humanity delights in, judg
ment approves, and charity sanctions.
I have thus, my respected fellow-citizens,
endeavored to explain, as concisely as possible,
the position in which this matter now stands,
and I hope your determination, tu carry out
the Dade Institute of Florida, this day ex
pressed, in language and action so decided,
that it may have the desired influence of in
ducing other parts of the Territory to imitate |
your noble example; and thus acting, the Ntt
tion will be convinced of your sincerity, in
this laudable effort, of honoring worth and
brivery; and your names, and the names of
your posterity, shall be sweetly commingled
for ages to come, with the names of tiie gallant
dead, who have died in your defence.--(Muy
Heaven direct your determination in wisdom.)
The Ulowtng resolutions were subsequently puwed
etTilleHeeeie >
DADE IJWTITUTE—CAPT. NORMAN.
Agreeably to notice, s um;,n> of citn-m tees held
on Wednesday, tho I4«b Aug u»‘, st the City Hotel, 1
with e view to com »'»< the uhfew •< 4 . it; mum of
the “ Dade Institute.” The meeting was organized by
calling Col. Lorimer to the Chair, and appointing Col.
Henry Washington, Secretary. The objects of the
meeting having been ex; lained by the Chairman, Capt.
Norman, the Agent for the “Dade Institute,” deliver
ed an address, explaining minutely, and with much
set ling, the humanity and patriotism which originated
the plan of such an Institution, designed to be, at once,
monumental to the brave dead, and incalculably bene
ficial to the rising generation.
Alter the address of Capt. Norman, the following re -
solutions were offered.by Dr. Tradewell, prefaced by a
short but eloquent speech, and were unanimously adopt
ed by the meeting.
Ilesolved, That this meeting highly approve of tho
laudable efforts of Capt. J. A. L. Norman, to establish a
Literary Institution in Florida, for the benefit of the ri
sing generation, and to be dedicated to the memory of
the brave and lamented Dade, w ho fell by the hands of
the merciless savage.
Resolved, That the devoted and patriotic soldiers who
were murdered in the awful affair, known as the “Dade
Massacre," deserve a monument to their memory
and that Monument should be erected in Florida.
Resolved, I hat the frieudsof education, every where,
should further the objects of Mr. Norman, by all the
means in their power, and especially the people of the
South, should feel a deep and lively interest in tlie es
tablishment of schools and colleges of learning.
Resolved, That our Delegate in Congress be request
ed to lend his aid in furtherance of the objects advoca
ted by Mr. Norman.
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.
.Contents of the August number.—A Journey Across
the Andes; The Spaniards, their character and cus
toms; Currente Calamosities, No. VIII; Letters front
New York, No. I; Hints; Windows; The Contrast;
Review of “Carey’s Philosophy of Common Sense" ;
The Tuckahoe Colony of Virginia; Biographical
Sketches of Living American Poets and Novelists;
Bridgewater Treatises; A Discourse on American Pm
Inical Science; Review of anew Comedy; Ceremony,
Experience and Life. Original Poetical Articles—A
Portrait; The First Polar Voyage; The Mockingbird
and Fairy; Love Unchanging; Scraps from Manu
script Dramas ; Versiculi, No. 11l and IV; The Sister
of Charity; To a Very Little Child; To the Amaranth.
Selected Articles—Knowledge; Interesting extract from
Bulwer’s Richelieu; Combe’s Lectures on Phrenolo
g)'. No. Ill; “Alan was Alade to Mourn.”
ICrWere we acquainted with “Junius”' proper
name we would publish his letter to the Editor, that
his anxious parents might see the extraordinary talents
of their “darling boy.” The letter is postmarked
“Clinton, August 23,” and cost tu six-and-a-quarter
cents.
MAYOR’S OFFICE, J
Augusta, 5 o’clock, p. m. Aug. 21, 1839. J 1
During the early part of the last week, five cases of
Fever occurred in the Second Ward of our city, which
terminated fatally on the 18th and 19th inst. Some
apprehensions having been_excited by this unusuafeir
cuinstance, I have consulted the medical gentlemen in
relation to the character and supposed origin of the
disease.
The Faculty have reported that the disease alluded
to varied in no material features from those frequently
exhibited in the ordinary summer and autumnal fevers
of all southern climates—that it was neither infectious
nor contagious —that it was confined to narrow limit*,
and originated in some local causes which have since
been removed.
tw. b—'--“l Loalih of our city was never better than
at the present moment. By persevering attention to
the cleanliness of their lots, I feel assured that our citi
zens w ill be enabled to maintain the reputation of Au
gusta, as the healthiest city in the Southern States.
A. CUM.MING, Ma or.
X>XEX>,
In this city, on Wednesday evening last, after a short
illness, MARY TABITHA, eldest daughter of Gee.
Jewett, in the 11th year of her age.
“ Happy soul, thy days are ended,
All thy mourning days below ;
Go, by angel guards attended,
To the sight of Jesus go.
Waiting to receive thy spirit, '
Lo! tile Saviuur stands above ;
Shows the purchase of his merit,
Reaches out the crown of love.”
NOTICE.
4 LL persons having demands against the estate of
2X John Williams, deceased, either as principal or
endorser, will please hand them in, duly authenticated,
within the time prescribed by law, and persons residing
within Macon aud Miiledgeville, are earnestly request
ed to hand them in forthwith, as the Execu'ore are par
ticularly anxious to ascertain the amount of their testa
tor's liabilities. All those indebted to tbe estate will
make payment immediately.
REUBEN S. WILLIAMS,)
JOHN J. WILLIAAIS, } Ex’rs.
NATHL. G. WILLIAMS, )
OCT The Southern Recorder and Georgia -Messen
ger will please copy the above.
Macon, August 22, 1839 431
POSTPONEMENT.
rfXHE Lottery of Paintings advertised to take place
X this day, is postponed until this day two weeks,
(the 31st instant.) A few Tickets only remain to be
sold; persons wishing to venture should make imme
diate application.
August 17, 1839.43 r
JIOATPELIER SPRINGS.
?IAHE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and
X the public generally, that he has taken charge of
the MONTPELIER HOTEL. Dr. Thomas B- Gor
man has retired, as it interleres with his professional.
duties Tlie Table shall be constantly supplied with
every delicacy the season and the surrounding country
will furnish. The Stables will be well supplied with
provender, and careful Ostlers to attend them. The
Proprietor takes this opportunity to return his thanks
to his former patrons, and assures the public that eve
ry exertion on his part will be used to give satisfaction
to all that visit his House.
11. J. CHALMERS.
Aug 17 <3
NOTICE.
r|AHE concern of S. S. CL \RKE & CO-.wasdis-.
X solved on the 12th ot June last, S. S. Clarke ha
ving disposed of all interest and claims in the concern
to Mr. Charles Colbns, who will settle all the outstand
ing business of the firm.
Aug 10 62p
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I «elt in this ‘'tty, aoltcit* tin patronage of its citi
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