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*tis madness to defer ! Your heart
are like the pent up mountain
lakes and heaping avalanche, col a,
and solute and silent; little know
ye of the joys of many spark
ling streams that murmur in the
vales around ; your sources of
truest pleasure are frozen up, and
beware ! when you do descend
from isolation,else you may check
ana overwhelm many a fountain
and stream of pure delight, turn
ing them to sorrow and sadness
in your chill embrace.
In whatever condition man is
placed in this life, be it ever so
well adapted to the enjoyment of
rational and real happiness ; if he
is alone in that condition,without
“a minist’ring angel to iiis wants'”
without ‘ a comforter,’ 4 heaven’s
last best gift to man,’ in the shape
of Woman, lovely Woman, hap
piness exist but as a phantas
magoria, “ the baseless fabric ot
a visionlie may be surrounded
with the fragile pomp of wealth ;
Empire may place her sceptre in
his willing grasp ; he may possess
the high esteem and well earned
plaudit-laurels of his country and
the world ; no matter what his
advantages may he to the parta
king of a complete fruition ; it
he is deprived of the society, of
the approbative smiles and blan
dishments of Woman ; if he has
not to cheer him, the soft and rap
turous voice of an amiable & in
telligent wife, the companion of
his bosom and sharer of his joys
and griefs—a 11 u is pretended en
joyments ar* vapid and spiritless,
as transient and vanishing as the
mist that rises from the bosom of
the lakes at early dawn, and dis
appeared! at the first advances of
the morning sun: mere mushroom
pleasures,ns much to be depended
upon as Jonah’s gourd was for
shelter from the east wind and
noonday-sun of Nineveh.
* * * *- *
“ Ts lively woman were away,
Whan were his life ? what could it be ?
t A vapour on a shoreless sea ;
A troubled cloud in darkness tossed,
Amongst the waste of waters lost;
A ship deserted in a pale,
Without a steersman or a sail,
A star, or beacon light before,
Or hope of haven ever more ;
A thing without a human tie,
Unloved to live, unwept to die.”—Ett. Shep.
Q.
* Vide “ George Barnwell.”
Vineville , September 7, 1837.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2.1837.
00“ Our Patrons will excuse the awk
ward appearance of our paper to-dav.—
We are so situated, at present, that we are
■under the necessity of continually chang
ing our type, which we much regret, but
cannot avoid. We shall shortly he able
to present it in a much more regular and
uniform manner.
' 00“ We neglected to mention in our last
that all persons who subscribed to the
44 News Carrier,” will he considered sub
scribers to the Post unlcs they order other
wise, in the course of next week.
OO* The Sexton reports four interments
during the past week—two children—one
black.
It will be seen, by reference to our
advertisng columns, that the Macon D? ba
ing Society intend holding a public De
late, at the Court House, on Tuesday next.
Seats will be prepared, and the citizens,
(the ladies particularly,) are invited to at
tend.
FLORIDA.
There is, as yet, no hope of an immedi
ate and successful termination of the war
in Florida. All accounts from that quar
ter but go still farther to confirm and esta
blish the Indian character, for treachery
and duplicity ; and that, their movements
are directed by a master-spirit, a skillful
and practised hand, no one can doubt ;
able, at all times, to bring about a parley
when convenience or necessity require it*
and who has succeeded in baffling our
most consummate Generals, w ith a skill
and energy which cannot be entirely at
tributed to the advantages of their local
situation, which, are great, tis true ; yet,
among all these advantages, we can easily
discern a tact and cunning which reflects
great credit upon their leader. We are
sure, and have been heretofore, that it nev
er was their object to emigrate to the
W est until forced to do so at the point of
t*:e bayonet. They have scarcely, as yet,
been forced into an extremity that cost
hem but little pains to extricate themsel
ves from. We hope that the call, or rath
er the invitation, made by the Governor
o the volunteers, in this State, will prompt
ly be attended to, and that enough be
found to till up the lists without the neces
sity of a draft. Georgia has ever been
ready and prompt to assist her distressed
neighbors, and she will not now be back
ward in again rendering good service
when ’tis most needed.
00“ We are gratified to see expressions
of favor among the press, in various sec
tions of the South, towards the proposed
Convention of Southern and South-West
ern Merchants, to he holden in (he Citv of
Augusta, on the 3d Monday in Oct., prox
imo, with the view to devise some mode to
further and encourage the importation of
foreign manufactures, and the exportation
of our own produce, directly to and from
Southern ports, thereby throwing off that
that dependance on the Northern States
which has so long been relied on for sup
port, in this respect. It is an object with
which the best interests of the South
are closely connected, and one which all
Southerners should take a deep and lively
interest in advancing, that the resources of
the South qre amply sufficient, if properly
directed, to accomnli h this important
change,none will deny; and if directed in
their proper channels, bv the zealous co
operation of all concerned, can scarcely
fail of attaining the objecis sought, and
bringing about a new stat° of things thro’-
out the South, which W'fl olqr*e her in that
exalted nosifion wdiich. bv Nature, she was
intended to attain. Sbe ought to hold
the same position in a commercial, which
she has so long enjoyed in a political sense.
We do not sneak from prejudice or the
little animosities w’hich are governed bv
geogranbica l distinctions, hut from a con
viction of <he follv we evince in paving
o”r neighbors, at the North, to shin our
produce and bring us what we want from
abroad. M r h v may w r e not do that for
ourselves, and save the amount we squan
der hv such a process ?
We extract the following from a
foreign paper:
SCIENCE—NEW \ND BEAUTIFUL
INVENTION.
An eminent and scientific gen
tleman in London has invented an
Electric Telegraph , the powers of
which as muen isurpass those of
the common instrument bearing
that name, as the art of Printing
surpasses the picture writing of
the Mexicans. It is said that its
motion is almost instantaneous,
and that it will convey intelli
gence with the speed of thought,
and with such copiousness and
ease, that a speech slowly spoken
in London might be written down
in Edinburgh, each sentence ap
pearing on paper within a few
minutes after it was uttered, four
hundred miles oil ! !
WHAT WE CALL DUTIES.
Every man ought to pay his
debts—if he can.
Every man ought to help his
neighbor—if he can.
Every man and woman ought
to get married—if they can.
Every representative in Con
gress and in the Legislatures,
ought to inform their constituents
what thev arc about—if they can.
Evejy man should do his work
to please his customers—if he
can.
Every man should please his
wife—if he can.
Even* wife should rule her hus
band—if she can.
Every woman should some
times hold her tongu ,j —if she can.
Every lawyer should tell the
truth—if he can.
Every preacher of the Gospel
should be a Christian—if he can.
Every reader should add some
thing to the above—if he can.
[Petersburgh Constellation.
[Every subscriber to a newspaper should
pay for it—in advance—if he can.
Every Physician should cure his pati
ents —not kill them—if he can.
Every old bachelor should get married—
if he can.
Every old maid do. do. do. —
if she can.
Every lover should pop the question—
if he can.
Every merchant should keep from break
ing—if he can.
Every voter should support a man of
sound principles—if he can.
Every young gentleman should he po
lite to the ladies—and not be too oilicious
—i** he can.
Every young man should go to bed sober
and not make more noise, at night, than
any other drunken vagabond in the streets
—if he can.
Every dog in town should howl in con
cert, say about midnight—if he can.
Every citizen should keep a dog for that
purpose—if he can.
Everv Editor, and every genuine wit Ls he
Should read this well arid something add to it, > ‘
And—not himself—-but all his neighbors tit— )
Eds. Post.]
General Jessup, in a letter to a
friend of his in this place, justly
bestows the following handsome
compliment upon General Gaines.
He says : “ General Gaines is a
pure patriot—he sent me the 6th
Regiment of Infantry at a time
when we had not spoken for more
than ten years, by which I was
enabled to assume the offensive ;
without that timely aid, I should
have been compelled tp remain
on the defence. Few men would
have with the magnanimity which
distinguished his conduct on that
occasion. I shall never lorgct
the act, nor cease to feel grateful
tor it.” Mobile Clmni le.
A letter from one of our sub
scribers in St. Marys, Geo., gives
a most gloomy account of the de
struen caused at that place by the
late gale. lie informs us that his
ow n house was blow n down; and
every thing destroyed. All the
vessels in the harbor driven on
shore, and many of them
Several merchants and other citi
zens entirely ruined. The plan
ters generally have suffered se
verely—Gen. Clinch alone, will,
it is supposed loose 15,000 dol
lars. The writer is informed that
his paper will be continued. He
w ill understand our motive for not
complying, with his request to
Stop it. Charleston Courier.
The charge against Paddy Can
of heading a gang of marauding
Indians near Mobile, and doing
serious mischief to the whites, wc
are glad to find, turns out to be a
mistake. Paddy Scot/, says the
Mobile Advertiser , was the right
ful offender. We deem it noth
ing but justice to aid in correct.*
ing the error into which the first
publishers of the account have
fallen no doubt from a similarity
of names. Paddy Carr was al
ways considered, where he was
known, entirely friendly to the
whites, and is now on a volunteer
expedition to aid in lighting their
battles. Let justice be done him.
Columbus Enquirer.
State of the Thermometer ,
IN OUR OFFICE, DURING THE FAST WEEK.
I)AVS. 6A. M. 2P. M. 0 I*. M.
Mo min v, . . 76® 80®~ 79° r
Tuesday,. . 77 82 79
Wednesday, 78 83 83
Thursday,’ . 89 84 83
Friday, . 77 88 85
Saturday,. . 79 89
IKARRIED,
On the sth instant, by the Rev. Mr.
Cassels, Mr. JOEL T. CHERRY, to Miss
SUSAN C. McCALLUM, both of this
city.
DIED,
At Vineville, on e 29th ultimo, VIR
GINIA WOODSON STRONG, in her
twelfth year, third daughter of Christopher
B. Strong.
At Clarksville, Habersham county, on
the 28th ultimo, of Consumption, Mrs.
MARTHA ELLIS, aged 21 years, a na
tive of New-York, wife of Mr. William S.
Ellis, of this city.
Nrw Carriage Repository,
ON SECOND-STREET.
rp'lE subscriber bason hand and will be
receiving a large assortment of C AR
RIVGES, BARROUCHEB, BUGGIES,
<Ac. &c. Those wishing to purchase will
do well to call and examine for themsel
ves. JOHN HUNT. Jr
September 2 Hf
Brand Pills.
rpHE an cribers bav acce, ted ihe sole
Agency of Brandreth’s Pills, for Ma
con, and will keen a supply of the same
constantly on hand.
GRIFFIN At PURSE,
At their Book Store.
September 2 Iff