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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 A NEW ARTICLE. /?/\ BRLS. CLARIFIED SUGAR, an excellent ar ) title for making Preserves, and a good substitute for Loaf Sugar, on consignment and forwleby^p Aug 10 Genuine .Morin .Multicaulis, rAROM two to three years growth in this Stale—any number may be contracted for from one r<> five hundred thousand, and great bargain* given, by call ing on the subscriber, at his Book Store, two doom south of Washington Hall. C. A. ELLS. PORTRAIT PAIVITAG. flXilE Saltacriher having permanently located him- I «elt in this ‘'tty, aoltcit* tin patronage of its citi zen*. Room (where- specimen* may be seen) over W H Parker'* Store. o|i*»o*iU' the Central Hotel, will be ope,, to vtatter* from »« A. Artre*. .Aprilj» MW *» l l »ll . 11*11 LINE. 4 OUANTITY of f-od LIME, fut ael* by A M M It C II UK KMART, July 11 M Cntnrii A vault*.