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*ome of the animal kingdom, be cause it can overcome these de lects by artifice, and bringing to aid some of the very elements of nature itself; man can outspeed the fleetest racers on land, the horse, ostrich, &:c., and expects shortly to outrun the lightning ; can penetrate the deep waters, a mong the scaly monsters of the sea, unharmed, or ride upon the “ topling wave’’ of ocean to its utmost bound, swifter than the wind—he can mount among the clouds with the eagle,&,l believe can really fly with a little cxt.ra.in genuity. Let me propose a plan: to make a flying garb, fitting close to the body, furnished with large wings and a tail or rudder , to be regulated, moved and guided by treadles affixed to tiie feet of the areonaut —all constructed on the Archimedes principle, Ac. I leave the precise form and fash ion to the superior gumption of the mechanist. Now suppose there are attached to this “ hea venly harness” above and around a number of baloons —not very large—provided with scapevalves, a parachute and an apparatus con taining the m tterial etc for the formation of gas, so as to in flate anyone, or all of the baloons as occasion may require. If the arenaut wishes to ascend, let him inflate a sufficient number to bear him aloft to the desired height., and desceud again by letting off gas through the valves and with the help of the parachute. There would be no danger then of “ sha ring the fate of a Rosier ” Some yank.ee rascal of an inventor, I expect, will get out a pateut for this “ right off.” If he does, i shall claim (he rightjunless he will agree to bear all the risk and “go halves” with me in the profits.— This plan of “ aerie! navigation,” with cars, Ac. is all fudge, hum bug—besides, who would like to trust his precious self in one of those crazy concerns, a floating spider’s web, liable to tumble out every moment ? It is rather a ticklish place up in the air without wings. One ha* a chance left for his life on the water, and can make his hands and feet sup port and propel himself for a while, in case of emergency, but they are of “ mighty little” use to him up “ a thousand feet away from any thing” without feathers, or something else attached to them to get an anchoriiold on to the air by. Perhaps it was a wise foresight, that created man with out wings in the first place, else he might presumptuously essayed to have taken heaven by storm before this time. SUBS. —In the ago and rage for subs, I propose the establish ment of a sub-sub P. O. in this village of Vineville. It is very inconvenient for some ol our vil lagers to receive letters in Macon ■—it is too far off. The little ex tra expense attending a sub-sub, or a sort of a penny post would not he minded. Some person lo cated here can take charg * of it, and we shall get the news in some cases much sooner and with less trouble. ERRATA.—in each number previous some glaring typograph ical mistake has occurred. In No. I, “ scenes” should be sen ses, in the first line of the quota tion from Pope. In No. 2, “Mil ford” should be Milwood. In No. 3, “ unshrined” should read unshrieved. Eome other mis takes I cannot stop to point out, some words are -eit out and some added rendering the sense ob scure and flat—but I am aware of the difficulties the “Post” labors ai present, and for that reason 1 have overlooked them heretofore. I‘lease be a little more careful in future. Q. Vineville, September 22, 1837. iACTM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23,1837. THE ELECTION. AY e annex a list of the candidates, (in alphabetical order,) for Bibb County, to represent her in the two branches of the Georgia Legislature, and also, those for the Cubernatoral Chair—which election takes place on next Monday week, being the first Monday in October. Those marked with a star (*) are Anti- Van Buren Candidates, and those with a dagger (f) are Van Buren. Far Governor , GEORGE R. GILMER,* WILLIAM SCHLEY.f For the Senate , Doctor AMBROSE BABER* Judge Charles j. McDonald.f Fur the House of Representatives, General JOSEPH BEXNETT.f Colonel HENRY G. LAMAR,* JOHN B. LAMAIt, Esq.f WASHINGTON POE, Esq.* OCF “ O. S.” in answer to “ Scribbler, No. 3,” came to hand too late for inser tion. It will appear in our next. (Vj” AVe are requested to say that the “ National Coffee House” will not be open ed, owing to the impossibility of getting it put in complete order, until Saturday next, the 30th instant. Several new advertisements will he found on the fourth page of to-day’s paper. (fOF The Sexton reports five interments for the past week. 3 whites and 2 color ed—of the number 3 were children. MR. HART AND THE THEATRE. This enterprising and spirited Mana ger has succeeded in fitting up a tempora ry Theatre, for the amusement of the citi zans, at a considerable expense to himself. AVe hope and believe that he will bo liber ally patronised, as himself and corps rich ly merit ; and that Alacon will not lie bo hind her sister cities in liberally reward ing them for this most intellectual of all amusements. To-night we have John Howard Paine’s beautiful Drama of Therese, or the Orphan of Geneva. Those wuo go will find how triumphantly virtue, when constant, will predominate over vice—and although en tangled ir the thickest meshes of the wily destroyer, and hope itself despairs, it final !’ meets ils reward and shines forth more beautiful and resplendent than the dia •nondV lustre. Meet u«, this evening, at Theatre, and then say, if you can, that the Drama has an immoral indie nee. WILLIAM GASTON, ESQ. This most estimable c tizen is no more. The community at large has sustained an irreparable loss, in he death of one* so uni. versatly beloved and esteemed. He died suddenly, in New.York, on the 12th in stant. The shipping in the ports of that place, and of Savannah, (of winch place lie had long been a resident,) displayed their colors at half-mast , as a tribute oi respect for his memory. “AMERICA.—From the London Athe naeum.”—T us critisism, or rather enconi um* from an English Editor, upon some of our American authors, and the attendant remarks, should he read, and their truth well pondered upon by the American rea der. American works are not properly appreciated by American readers ; this is to be regretted, and can only he attributed to that restless desire for something new and foreign, which has cvei characterise ' our citizens. We have been long accus tomed to look up to the mol .er country with that kind of differential resp t, which acknowl • !ges superiority ; aed this habii is so deeply implanted within us to tins day, that even a tutor, that hails from old England, witu inferior qualifications, is of ten preferred to our own countrymen.— For this selection, we are indebted to the “Brunswick Advocate,” a neatly rmto<: paper, but lately commenced in the new town of Brunswick, in this State. I:s se lections evince a refineb a l cultivates taste. We hope that i m:v other papers will give publicity to the same article, as it can blit effect a good object, in dispelling the prejudice, too common in our country, against the merit of her own sons. Tiie remark “ that a prophet is not without ho nor save in his own country,” is very stri kingly examphfied in this case. Would that i( were not so ; but Hie causes, howev er, which make it so can he easily removed, hv the exercise of a good judgment, and a desire to see our own institutions and pro ductions flourish and equal those of any other country. learn from ihe Savannah papers that the notorious Chiefs, Philip and Ucliee Billy, had been taken prisoners, together with a number of "t er warriors, squaws and children, in all amounting to 3. Lieutenant McNeil, of the Army, was mor tally wounded in the action, and died shortly after. He was a worthy and tal ented officer, and much lamented by his brother officers. “ Live and let live, or domestic service il lustrated,” by tlic author of “ The Poor Rich Man and the Rich Poor Man.” —This is a work of a domestic natuie, and well adapted to the use of the juvenile reader. It contains many beautiful illustrations of domestic life and domes! ic service. The fair authoress has already gained a well earned fame in works of a similar nature. The name of Miss Sedgwick is a sufficient guarantee, or surity, for its being well re ceived, without farther comment of ours. It has already gone through several edi tions. Also, “ Midshipman’s Expediments,” a new work, by Captain Alarryatt, for sale by Messrs. Griffin & Purse. Amongst the whole population ofLowel, (Mass.) which is eigh teen thousand, there are hut two Harts and one Soul. [Amongst our population, about 501)0, we have several harts, hut not one soul, j (fif* One or two communications, and s vera! *ditori<d articles are a. avoidably crowded out. Look for them anon. WASHINGTON, SEPT. 16 1837. The bill for withho ding from the States the October install ment of the deposites, passed the Senate yesterday by a vote o' 28 to 18. [{sell rae r was proper ly and signuted In Mr C a , whi n he called it a in a.sun- to take funds away from the St tos, which would be glad to use tin on, and put them in the hanks o' j< s' who re use to acknow elg o. make use of them. Aug, i C/ovrt dp Sent. APPOINTMENTS RY TIIE PRESI DENT. By and with the advice and con sent of the Senate. Phdi ■ K. Laurenc to the Judge of the l An ted States for the District of Lou isiana. Thomas Sfidell to he attorney of the Unit and Sta U-s lor h ; Eas tern Distr ct o I o ! sin . S muel i .Pat rson to be Mar shal of the Uns ed * t !es for the Eastern District ol P< nnsylvania. Scandal wil! rub off like dirt, when it gets dry. Slanderers are Satan’s bellows to blow up ont ntion. The best -hr >w n on the dice is to throw them away. lie that prv s n o the clouds, may he stru with attain Trholt. CKN i Kit HOI k 4- jpplb tions ; in consequence of which it vv 1 be in ample order, for the reception of Company, before the 10th of Oc.obei— which time he will he prepared c- _i■ e as good accommodation as can be found m the Southern country. 11. R. WARD. IVlacon, S tern r ‘23d 1837. 4 *£ M m A It 'Ji. rpHIS EV ENING, Saturday,) will he presented John Howard Paine’s >eau tiful Drama of l 3 IS MM®, THE ORPHAN OF GENEVA ! Car win, . . . Mr. Bailey, Fontaine, ... Y ung, Tiierkse, . . Mrs. Hart, Countess, . . v Carter. COMIC SONG, by Mr. BAILEY. To conclude with the laughable Farce of FAMILY JARS Old Delph, . . . Mr. Hart, Emily, . . . Mrs. Bailey. September 23 4 REMOVAL. rjOCTOR H. LOOMIS has removed Ins DRUG STORE to the store, up on Mul aerry-street, second door aiiove the Post Office. September 23 4 DCr’ An adjourned meeting of rii 1 Licon Debating Society will he held This Evening, at the Academy, at hall past 7 o’clock. The memfiors are reques ted to he punctual in their attendance, a» business of importance will oe brought he* fore them. Bv order of the Preside it. 'J. T. THOMAS, Sec’v. September 23 4r TH .. unde-o •fl ed announces to me public, that he as taken ib • a ove Ii OTEL. 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