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S I A > /. \ S F< >ll Musir.
T saw, while the fill ill WM ri'st,
Ai.il the < urtains nt IK..veil were
viewing;”
A breeze lull nf balm from the west
< Ci r tle fare (il a sleepy lake bio wings
It cifViiMl a w;m* ori its shore.
And tin* *- f!'! f < — 1 to billows was broken
Tin* jm!e hli it ralm as before;
It slept, as if in u*r awoken.
> ot thus w ith the dull tide of life,
One cliei k may be furrow'd In weeping
\\ hib , free from the breey.es < I strife,
Another in peare may be sleeping,
‘lhe waves onto dislur and by t |l( *
breeze,
Can tranquilly sleep aga'n never
‘I ill destiny chill it, and hyeze
The calm it liad broken for ever.
LOVE AN L) HOPE.
At morn, beside a summer sea,
Young Hope and Love reclined ;
But. scarce had noon tide come, when he
“Into his bark leaped smilingly,
And left poor Hope behind.
I go,” said I.ove, “ to anil awhile
Across the sunny main”—
And then so sweet his parting smile,
That Hope who never dreamt of guile,
Believ'd he’d come again.
Hlic lingcrid there, till evening’s beam
Along (he waters lay;
And o\ r the sands in thoughtful dream
Oft tiaced his name, which still the
stream
As often washed away.
At length a sail appears in sight,
And towaids the maiden moves —
Tis wealth that comes, and gsy, and
bright,
11 is golden bark reflects the light;
But, ah! it is not love’s!
Another sail! ‘twas Friendship slow'd
Her night lamp o’er the sea;
And ci:.i’ the light that lamp bestowed
But love had lights that wai met* glowed
And where, alas! was he?
Now fast around the sea and shore
Night threw her da lining chain ;
The sunny sails were seen no more,
Hope’s moi ning dreams ot bliss were
o’er;
Love never came again. •_ T.M.
ELEGANT EXTRACT.
“ Let this idea dwell in our
minds, that our duties to God and
our duties to men, arc not distinct
ar.d independent duties, but are
involved in each other; that devo
tion and virtue are not different
things, but the same thing, either
in different stages or in different
stations; in different points ot pro
gress or circumstances of situation.
YV hat we call devotion for the sake
of distinction, during its initia
t ry and instrumental exercises is
devotion in its infancy; the virtue
which after a time it produces, is
devotion in its maturity ; the con
templation of Deity is devotion at
rest, the execution of his commands
is devotion in action. Praise is
religion in the temple, or in the
closet: industry from a sense of
duty, is religion in the shop, or in
the field ; commercial integrity is
religion in the mart; the commu
nication of consolation is religion
in the house of mourning; tender
at;- ution is religion in the chamber
of sickness ; paternal instruction is
religion at the hearth; judicial
justice is ic'igion on the bemh;
patriotism is religion in the public
councils. ’
WAR HORSES.
From Southey's Jlisl.r y of tin Penin
sular fi cr,just puiimhi'il.
Two of the regiments which had
been quarter'd in Funen were
cavalry, mounted on fine black
long-tailed Andalusian horses, it
was imprai ticahle to bring off these
horses, about HOC) in number, and
Romada was r.ot a man who could
order them to be destroyed lest
thev should tall into the hands of
the French: he was fond ol horses
himself, and knew that even man
was attached to the beast vvhieh had
carried him so tar and so faithfully.
Their biidlca therefore were taken
off, and they were turned loose upon
the beach. As the) moved off, tney
passed seme ol the country horses
and mares, which were feeding at
a little distance. A scene ensued
such as probably never before wit
nessed. lhe Spanish horses are
not mutilated, and these were sen
sible that they were no longer
under any restraint of human
power. A general conflict ensued,
in which, retaining the discipline
thev had learnt, they charged each
other in squadrons of ten or twenty
‘member, then closely engaged,
striking with their fore feet, and
biting and tearing each other with
the most ferocious rage, and tYamp
hn-r over those*, which vvt.e ocatett
down, till the shore, in the course
of a quarter ot an hour, was strewn .
with the dead and disabled. lai i \
of them had been set tree on a rising
! ground at a distance ; they no
ooner heard the roar of battle than
they came thundering down over
the intermediate hedges, and catch
ing the contagious madness, plun
ged into the fight with equal fury.
Sublime as the scene was, it was
too horrible to he long contemplated
and Montana, tn mercy, gave orders
for destroying them; but it was
found too dangerous to attempt
this; and after the last boats quitted
the beach, the few horses that re
mained were seen still engaged
in the dreadful work of mutual
destruction.”
SIR ISAAC NEWTON.
Dr. Ray land makes the following
remarks on the character and wri
tings of this great philosopher.
“ In Sir Isaac Newton’s Disse-ta
tiods on Daniel and the Revelations
vou see the greatest geometrician
in the world, who understood the
nature of demonstration, as well
as any man that ever lived, bowing
his understanding to the revelation
of God, and studying that revelation
all his days; we are assured, that
his Bible was always lying on his
table or desk before linn. IHe
character and practice of this great
man, is more than sufficient to
weigh down to eternity all the
Holingbrokes ar.d Humes, Kous
sea”- and Voltaires that overlived
or that ever will live to lhe end of
time. Let the tnodern freethinkers
or rather half thinkers or no thinkers
hide their heads in confusion and
darkness, instead of standing up
with impudence against so great a
master ol reason and philosophy.’
DR. AINSLIE ON THE TURK OF
MORTIFICATION.
To the Editor of the Lon hn Courier.
Sir— Having heard it much re
gretted by various professional men
that something more certainly effi
cacious in ai resting the progress of
mortification had not been discov
ered, and my attention having been
very forcibly drawn to the subject
at this time by recent and afflicting
accounts ot deaths occasioned by
this dreadful malady, I hope that 1
may he excused for the liberty 1
now take in making known to the
public, through the medium of your
universally’ read paper, v\ hat I found
to possess very extraordinary pow
ers in the sphacelous affections ot
India. What I mean is tne Balsam
(f Peru , a medicine perhaps hith
erto but too much neglected; and
this I was first induced to recom
mend from having witnessed the
loss of many valuable men, from
mortification on the Coromandel
coast, in spite of every thing that
could be done to save them. My
motives for having recourse to this
balsam pro*, ceded from a knowledge
of its stimulating and antisceptic
qualities, and its peculiarly grateful
odour, which admirably conceals
the fetor of putrefaction ; and so
welt did it answer my expectation,
that I an not now aware time a single
patient died from the day it wasj
first employed; indeed latterly,
while on the staff in the southern
provinces, so great had become my
confidence in it, from the various
favorable reports made to me of it
In* the medical oUlcers under my
superintendence, that I could con
sider it in no other light than as n
boon which kind Providence had
granted to us in such afflictions.
Soon alter my return from India,
about seven years ago, I published
a short account of the singular vir
tues of the Balsam of Peru in gan
grenous and phagedenic complaints
in the In st and second number of ihc
Asiatic Journal, where it mav be
seen, King the substance of a com
munication which 1 had the honor
of transmitting to the honorable the
Court of Directors from Madras,
and which those gentlemen were
pleased to think so favorably of,
(.hue they ordered it to be printed,
and circulated all over our Indian
dominions.
I shall merely here state, that the
modes of applying the Balsam is,
lhe instant that the nature of the
disorder is clearly ascertained, by
fully drenching a piece of lint in it,
which is to be laid over the face ot
the mortified part, and this is to be
repeated, morning and evening, till
such time as healthy granulations
appear, which generally happens
about the end of the second day,
when simple (dressings become suffi
cient to complete the cure,
j The Balsam of Peru smarts a
good deal for a minute or two on
being first applied; after which it
affords an indescribable feeling of
case and comfort; so much sg, that
1 have known many a poor fellow
cry out lustily for it to he brought
to his aid, and relieve him from the
sickening odour consequent upon
disorganization.
I cannot conclude without obser
ving that this letter is now submitted
with great deference and respect, to
my medical brethren ol this country;
and shall only here add, that it will
give tne a real pleasure to learn,
that what had been found to be so
valuable a remedy in the torrid zone
for one of the must destructive cala
mities which “ flesh is heir to,’ has
proved equally -serviceable in the
climates of Europe. I remain, Sir,
your obedient servant.
Will TEL AW AINSLIE, M.D.
FROM TJIF, LONDON LITERARY GAZETTE.
Mr. Editor —During a short stay
in Paris in 1815, 1 was one day
passing by the Quaidu Louvre,
j where a grimacier caught myatten
: tion, who was grinning for custom
| ers to his master’s course ot Philo
sophical experiments. The price
i of admittance into a temporary shed
which served for an Exhibition
room, vvii two sous, I gave halt a
franc, and my muni licence was re
warded by a situation very near the
philosopher. His apparatus was
excellent. With a large air-pump
he froze water by rapid exhaustion,
without tiic assistance of absorb
ents ; and by a converse experiment
he produced fire by sudden conden
sation of the air. Bit his most
amusing and interesting experi
ments were performed with a pow
erful plate electrifying machine. —
Many of those which were usual
were shewn —one was diverting,
a girl taken from the crowd, was
placed on the insulated stool, and
the young fellows were challenged
to kiss her; several attempted it,
but before their lips couldcome into
contact, sparks from her nose always
drove them off, to the great amuse
ment of die spectators and the dis
comfiture even of some young sol
diers, who made the attempt. But
the object, Mr. Editor, of this com
munication, is to make inquiry
through the medium of your paper,
respecting one of the experiments
that 1 witnessed. A pot oi mould
was placed on the stool, on fi table ;
the exhibitor took from a bottle a
mouthful of liquid, which I then be
lieved to be water, and blew it over
the surface of the mould to moisten
it; he then sprinkled some cress
and mustard seed on the surface,
and placed on them a round piece
of tin apparently the bottom of an old
kettle; on this the chain was laid,
and the machine was worked strong
ly for a time not exceeding a min
ute. When the tin plate was remo
ved, it was discovered that the seed
had Sprouted to a sallad about an
inch long! I was struck with the
experiment, never having seen it
before, and examined every thing
about it, not to detect imposture,
i for there was none intended, the
exhibitor professing philosophy, not
necromancy, but that I might be
enabled to repeat the experiment
when an opportunity occurred.—
Since my return to England, I have
tried it without success, and consul
ted friends who are conversant with
electrical facts, yet ignorant of this
very interesting and useful one. If
this iccount should meet the eye of
any gentleman who can communi
cate to you further information
upon this subject, I think it mav
prove of general interest. Q
agri •!',* v'.l*
APPEARANCE.
I became poor, and ir.y apparel
soon evinced it —I was universally
avoided 1 passed through the
streets as through a desert. I had
three old hats—l gave them all for
anew one ; put it on, and v/ent out
—I was immediately accosted by
dozens. My wife contrived to get
up one tolerable coat out of two old
ones—l put that on also, and went
out —every one now recognised me,
and I was shaken hands with at
every corner.
*
1 hose that unfortunately have
more brains than bank notes, can
apply the moral. N. 2". Com. Adv.
From the Chuvlestou Courier.
u MEMORI ALE PE SAINT HF.I.ENT'..’
This is the title which Baron I.as
Cases Iras given to this Journal of
his residence with the Emperor
Napoleon ot which two volumes
have appeared, comprising, how
ever, only a few months ot Napo
leon's captivity. He intends to con
tinue the work at short intervals —
which was in its commencement
delayed by the detention of his pa
pers recently restored to him. In
teresting as was the account of Dr.
O’Meara, and grateful to every in
telligent mind as must be any appa
rently authentic statement of the
conduct of the illustrious prisoner
who was enchained by the world
he had subdued, the narrative of
Las Cases, from his character, his
acquirements, his facilities of ac
cess to Bonaparte, (who could not
speak English, until he taught it to
him) is well calculated to excite
the most eager curiosity, and will
certainly reward the most attentive
perusal.
I.as Cases was a nobleman of the
old regime, and emigrated early in
the Revolution to England. He
arrived in London, with only seven
lonis in his pocket. He there avai
led himself of his talents and edu
cation, to procure a subsistence. —
Under the fcigt.ed name of Le Sage,
he compiled and composed that
treasure of historical, genealogical,
I and geographical learning, so valu-
I able to statesmen and scholars, and
| affording such happy facilities to
the acquisition of knowledge. He
left London soon after the Treaty
of Amiens, when Bonaparte recall
ed the emigrant nobility, and on
making himself known to the Em
peror, became one of his Council of
State. Here his respect for the
genius, the knowledge and the de
i votion of Bonaparte to France,
which he had duly occasion to ob
serve, attached him so much to his
person, that on the approach of
Louis he retired from Paris; and
although at any time he might have
regained his station at Court, he re
mained in obscurity. His attach
ment was disinterested, because it
was not given to mortals to dream
of the miraculous return of Napo
leon.
His restoration to the throne reu
nited the conqueror of the world,
with its chronologist and its geog
rapher . And St. Helena was hon
ored at once by the abode of these
illustrious friends.
Such is a'brief outline of the au
thor of lhe “ Memorials <fe Saint lie
lene,” a work, which cannot fail to
imoress mankind with new and un
i
common sentiments towards that
powerful being, who, if we look at
the terror which he inspired over
the earth, would scarcely be deem
ed to possess a redeeming virtue.—
Bonaparte, in the narrative before
us, appears in a most amiable light
—dignified in sentiment —patient
in suffering—warm with sensibility
—wise in reflection—corteous in
manners—accomplished in science
—familiar with literature—and hap
py and eloquent in thought and ex
pression. With the more dazzling
and conspicuous talents which have
indissolubly connected his name
with the history of the world,
while the world shall endure, the
world is already familiar; but it
will learn these amiable impress
ions of his character, with feelings
such as wc welcome the mildness
of the zephyr after the shock of the
hurricane.
[[From Las Cases Memoirale de St.
Helene.’]
The Emperor was reading “ Paul
and Virginia ” —he gave full efleet
to the touching passages, which
were always the most simple and
natural: those which abounded with
the pathos, the abstract and false
ideas so much in fashion when the
work was published, were all, in the
Emperor’s opinion, cold, bad spriU
led. He said he had been infuri
ated with this book in his youth,
but he had little personal regard
for its author; he could never for
give him for having imposed on his
generosity, on his return from the
army in Italy. “ Bernardin de St.
Pierre’s sensibility and delicacy,”
said he, “ were little in harmony
with his charming picture of Paul
and Virginia. He was a had man ;
he used his Didot, the printer’s
daughter, very ill; he was always
ready to ask charity, without the
least shame. On my return from
the army of Italy, Bernardin came
to see me, and almost immediately
began to tell me of his wants. I,
who in mv early youth had dream.!
ed of nothing hut Paul and Virgin I
and felt flattered by a I
which I imagined was repose I
alone, and which I attributed I
my great celebrity, hastened tore. I
turn his visit, and, unperceivedb v 1
any one left on the corner ofhb I
chimney-piece, a little rouleau, 0 f I
five and twenty louis. But h ow 1
was I mortified, on seeing every
one laugh at the delicacy of my pro .
ceecling, and on learning that such
a ceremony was entirely superflu.
ous with Mr. Bernardin, who made
it his trade to beg ofall comers, and
to receive of every body. I alwau
retained some little resentment to.
wards him for having thus imposed
on me. It was otherwise with mv
family ; Joseph allowed him a large
pension, and Louis was constantly
making him presents.”
GEORGIA, Jefferson County.
Littleton Spivey ap
y y plies to me for letters of admin
istration on the estate of Jethru 1),
Spivey.
THESE are therefore to cite ami
admonish all, and singular the kindred
and creditors of said deceased, to be
and appear at my office, within the
time prescribed by law, to shew cause
if any, why said letters should not be
granted.
GIVEN under my hand this Ist day
of April 1823.
A. \\. SUc\wan, c. c. o.
5 6w*
GEORGIA, Jefferson County.
WHEREAS TVm. McNcely applies
to me for letters of administration on
the estate of John McGill deceased.
These are therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular, the heirs
and creditors of said deceased, to file
their objections in terms of the law, in
such case made and provided, if anr
they have, why said letters should not
be granted.
Given under tny hand this Ist dar
of April, 1823.
R. B. SHELMAN, c. c.o.
5 6w cap.
F 3MIR subscriber informs the public
B that lie has opened a House in
N E W T O W N
for the reception of transient company.
He pledges himself that all attention
will be paid to those who may favor
1 him with their custom.
R. Me.COMBS.
April 21 5 ts.
r T|MTK Subscriber informs the Public
R that he has opened school in the
Town of Macon, where he will teach
Spelling, Reading,
Writing, Arithmetic,
Algebra, English Grammar,
Geography and Mathematics,
Surveying & the elements of Logic.
At the customary prices.
Good boarding can be had at respec
table houses on reasonable terms in
the vicinity of the school.
J. B. GRACE.
April 1 4th 4 3t
NOTICE.
WHEREAS John Way & Elijah
▼ T Johnson, Executors on the es
tate of Robert Pyor, late of Jefferson
county, dec. apply to me for letters
dismissory on said estate.
These are therefore to cite and ad
monish all and singular, the heirs and
creditors of said deceased, to file their’
objections in terms of the law, in such
case made and provided, if any they
have, why said letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand this 6th day
of January, 1823.
ii. B. SIIELMAN, c. c. o.
Jan. 10. 32 6m.
The VtvmoV Ross
is dissolved ; the books and note3 re
main in the hands of S. M. Ingersol.-
All persons indebted are required to
make immediate payment.
S. M. INGERSOL.
H. G. ROSS.
April 14th 4——3 t
GEORGIA, Jefferson County.
\J HERE AS Rachel Bccton and
▼ f William S. Becton applies to
me for letters of administration on the
estate of Samuel S. Bccton, late of
said county dec’d.
These are therefore, to cite and ad
monish all, and singular the kindred
and creditors of said deceased to lie
and appear at my office, within the
lime prescribed by law, to shew cause,
if any, why said letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand this 3d day of
March, 1823.
JOHN G. BOSTICIv, D. c. c. o.
March 21st. I—3od1 —30d