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Friday, Bay O, lHtll.
Our respected correspondent “Q, was
received too late for today’s Advertiser he
v ill meet attention in our next.
CONVENTION OF TEACHERS.
The very excellent communication of Mr. Cum-
MINS , which we transfer into our columns of to-
Jay, from a recent number of the Macon I ele
jrraph, is well worth the serious attention of pa
rents and teachers. ,
il is not our intention to decry a profession for
which we entertain the most profound respect,
an d upon which the hopes of posterity hre based,
when we say, that there is a peat and intolera
ble laxity in the moral and literary discipline pre
vailing among tao many of our academical and
scholastic institutions. The operations of the
Farmer, the Mechanic, and the Merchant, can on
ly be successfully prosecuted by a rigid observ
ance of systematic regulations. Whenever these
are disregarded by ignorance, or become disorgan
ized by incapacity, the harmonious movements
which should regulate their various occupations,
ami make them leap into full and vigorous action,
will soon be arrested by the hand ot Confusion,
and inevitably lead, in nine cases out of ten, to
disastrous consequences. All practical men will
tell us, that there is no business, however simple
or complex it may be—from the delving in the
oarlh to the lowest and the highest orders of the
Arts and Sciences—but which requires for its
healthful and prosperous existence, that active
principle called system. It is this which nerves
more strongly the arm of Industry, and gives a
greater elasticity to the boundings of Genius and
Enterprize.
If System is essential in physical* it is doubly
60 in mental operations. Should the mind get
confused by an irregular or undigested course of
study, or become diverted from its proper reflec
tions by an injudicious plan of discipline, im
provement at onre ceases; and the “young idea”
whose original bent of intellect has been warped
by the ill directed lessons of his tutor, takes
an early diegust to literary labor, and probably
remains for the balance of his life, a blockhead.
We hope the Convention may take place, and
that a System of Education may be adopted, suit
ed to our elementary schools, and in consonance
with the interesting views taken of the subject by
Mr. C.—lnasmuch as it is a wise and laudable
effort to strengthen and improve the moral and in
tellectual condition of society, it must, of neces
sity become a subject of deep interest to every en
lightened and philanthropic mind....a subject,
from which no Teacher should withhold his aid;
upon which, no Parent should shut-his eyes.
ladv’s HOOK.
We received by yesterday’s mail the April
number of this interesting periodical. The fol
lowing are its contents :
CONTENTS.
Philadelphia Fashions for April; 1831, with
an Engraving richly coloured,
Lyrical Writing
Distinguished Characters,
The Sky Leapers,
A Pastoral Sovereignty,
Decay of the Magnificent,
A Father’s Advice to his Daughter*
Sense of Honor,
Epitaphs and Church-Yards,
The Beautiful Stream— original,
Caps and Bonnets-— an Engraving ,
To Laura— La Basile,
The Knight with a Snowy Plume,
The Ornamental Artist—with Engravings,
Alfred and Ethclwitha,
New Year’s Day,
A Dream,
History of a Diamond,
Increase of the Numbers of Mankind,
The Bride—by Theodore Hook,
Dr. Selden,
Stanzas,
The Skylark,
Conjugating a Verb—with an Engraving,
Follow Me,
A Moorish Encampment,
Mirror of the Graces,
Superfluous Hair,
To the Earth—by llollings,
Sir Nicholas at Marston Moor,
The Gold Cross,
The Wonders of Physics,
TbcHDcad Engineer,
True Beauty,
Embroidery for Head Dresses, — two En
gravings,
Stanzas—by E. E. M. Fitzgerald,
The Appeal— T. IF.
Alphonsine— by Miss Leslie,
The Nuptials,
Horn Music anil its Origin,
The Crusades,
A Chapter on Shawls,
She Weeps oYrthe Trinkets he Gav<? her,
set to Music,
The Tartar Drum— set to Music,
Woman-—by the Author of “Pelham,"
A Matin Song,
ThcGathcrer,
Becipos,
Serenade— S.-—original.
For the gay and fashionable Belle, or the more
demure and contemplative Blue Stocking, tbe
Lady'sßook will always possess charms: There,
without finding satiety, they may revel in all the.
elegancies of dress, taste and geniud*, or sport in
die very atmosphere of wit, humor and sentiment.
B is a neat and chaste companion for the toilet
or drawing room--and is emphatically., what it
purports to be, a “ Lady’s Book.” We cordial
ly recommend it to the patronage of the “ dear
< matures.”
EUROPE.
The elements of a violent commotion are ac
tively at work in this distracted quarter of the
globe. The intelligence which we give our rea
ders today, indicates a restless and feverish dis
position on the part of Franco and Austria, in
which \vc sec 100 much cause to dread the crup
*'on of another political volcana—even such a one
a i when Napoleon combatted the enemies of the
* i the cloud's o*l the Notic Alp; J
HiE MACON AJL> V'Kii'iTSEli, AND AGIUC LET URAL AM* MERCANTILE INTELLIGENCER,
England is viewing, apparently with uncon
cern, the mountain billows into which the affairs
ot Europe are tost, and is more quietly, philoso
phically, and politically engaged at home in the
work of reformation. But she “bides her time,”
and with her usual forecast, is waiting to see
what inclination the lever of events will take;
and then, and not till then, will she throw her gi
ant weight into the great scale, and make it “kick
the beam.” Such has been the policy always
pursued by that government; and it is certainly
the wisest, so far at least, as it regards her safety
and the preservation of ber power.
The fate of Poland is yet uncertain. It is evi
dent however, that she has recently gained some
decided advantages over the Russians. Yet we
are forced to believe, in despite of our most ardent
wishes, that her success will be but of temporary
duration. The insurrection in the Ukraine, (the
territory of the Cossacks,) has, it is probable,
diverted in a great degree the attention of the Rus
sian Army, and for a time arrested the triumph of
tyranny. But we fear that Poland must eventu
ally fall, unless out of the wild uproar of the times
events should arise, which may redeem her from
bondage, and place her in that attitude among
“the nations of the earth,” to which her patriotism
and chivalry have secured an undoubted title.
For the Macon Advertiser.
To the Voters of Bibb County. —As the
period is near at hand when the Citizens of
Bibb County will be again called on to select
an individual to represent their political inte
rests in the popular branch of the State Le
gislature, a Voter would beg leave to sug
gest to his fellow citizens the name of Tar
ply Holt, Bsq. £3 a fit person, to fill that
station. And the propriety of such a choice
is more especially suggested, by the call re
cently made upon our worthy, and esteemed
fellow citizen, Dr. Ambrose Baber, to serve
the County of Bibb in the Senate of the State,
as by such an arrangement the interests of
the town, and country will be immediately
represented. It is unnecessary to remark
unon the high character, unimpeachable in
tegrity, and correct principles of Mr. Holt.
He has served his fellow citizens in a public
capacity, and secured for himself their respect
and confidence. A VOTER.
For the Macon Advertiser.
“ Coming events cast their shadows before.''
Hark ! tne knell of Freedom’s knowl’d,
The mighty edict hath been spoken,
The bloody banner is unroll’d,
The ploughshare for the spear is broken,
And Europe’s blood—rich soil once more
Must inundate with human gore,
T.i arms! and men obey the cry',
To arms, for what! to strive and die,
And rushing at the dreadful call,
Men meet, resist, retreat and fall!
Oppressed Poland, let not such be,
To thy brave sons their destiny,
Repel the Oppressor’s proud advance,
Till shivered spear and broken lance,
And hecatombs of human blood
Though dear the forfeit, yet withstood—
Attest thy firm resolve to be
No crouching son of slavery:
A nd with each last expiring breath,
The shout of “ Liberty or Death,”
Shall prove th’ irrevocable decree,
Poland no more, or Poland free.
Gallia ! thy gallant sons again
Must thy all s:- red rights maintain—
Though seas of Mood again may flow,
And the scarce slumbering sounds of woe,
Which those, in davs not long gone by,
Hast heard again may be the cry—
Still shall thy righteous cause prevail,
When foes thy liberties assail,
And never shall thv sons disgrace
The dear-bought honors of their race,
Nor shame the dust that rests upon
The tomb where sloeps Napoleon-,
Freedom ! sole watch-word of the brave,
Let not the revenging sword be sheath’d,
Till thou for aye , hast found a grave
Or art by conquering millions' breath’d.
LOTHARIO.
Selected for the Adveetiser.
St. Patrick was a gentleman,
And he came from dacent people,
In Dublin town he built a church,
And he put upon’t a steeple.
His father was a Callaghan,
Ilis mother an O’Grady
His uncle was a Woolocan,
Aqd his Wife the Widow Brady.
Then success to bold St. Patrick’s fist,
He was a Saint so clever,
He gave the snakes and toads a twist,
Aud bothered them forever.
There’s not a mile in Ireland’s Isle,
Where the dirty Vermont musters.
Where’er he sets his dear fore foot
He murders them - in clusters.
Tiie toads went hop, the frogs went slop,
Slapdash into the water,
And the suicide,
To save themselves from slaughter.
Then success, &c.
Nine hundred thousand Vipers blue.
He charmed with sweet discourses,
And he drned off them at Killaboo,
In soups and second courses.
Whin blind worms crawling in the grass,
Confounded all the Nation
lie gave them a rise , and he opened their eyes,jj
To a sense of their situation.
Then success-, &c.
No wonder that our Irish Boys,
Are full of fun and fr/sky,
St. Patrick taught them first the joy
Of tippling well the whiskey,
No wonder that the Saint himself,
To sip it was right willing,
For his mother kept a whiskey shop,
In the Town of Ennis Killen.
Then Success, &c.
The Wicklow hills aro very high,
And so are the hills of liouth, Sir,
But there’s a hill much Higher still,
Much higher than them both sir,
Upon the top of this high mount,
St. Patrick preached a Sarmont,
And he drove the Frogn into the Bogs,
And bothered all the Vermont.
Then success-, fee.
Port ofMacon,
ARRIVED,
Boat, Canning from Darien, B. S. Griffin,
owner, full cargo to M. Felton & Cos. P. R. Yonge
&Sons, D. Woodbury, B. S. Griffin.
DEPARTED,
Boat Canning tor Darien, B. S. Griffin, owner,
000 Bales Cotton—Shippers, R. Coleman; B.
S. Griffin.
~ COTTON.
We continue our quotation of last week, 5 a 8.
though we have accounts from Liverpool to April
giving an advance of id. The lowness of the
river and consequent advance of freight (it being
now $3 per bale) w ith an uncertainty as to time
of its reaching Savannah, prevents purchasers
coming freely into market whic h otherwise might
be induced. Our advices from
Savannah are, 7to 9i —7 ta 7} has brought fair
Cotton, while extra prime brings 9 to 9
Freights to Liverpool id round bags, j square.
Charleston 6 to 9. Sales principally at 8 to Bj,
choice lots 91 to 9R
[By the Caledonia, at New York.]
Extract of a Letter received in this City.
LIVERPOOL, April I.—lcould not get one
of our Circulars in time for this Packet, but I have
to say the market is up J per lb. this week, and
25,000 bales has been sold. Import only 9000,
and stock estimatsd at 50,000 to 55,000 less than
on the Ist January. Our consumption is estima
ted at 18,000 bales per week ; average price of
Upland 6d.—no new duty yet, but looked for daily.
I think we shall go up another i if no political
event intervenes. This morning there is a report
of war between France and the Austrians ; Stocks
are down 3 per cent. This may check us, but at
these prices and our Stocks we are safe on the long
run. Our sales have averaged in Liverpool 17,”
000 bales per week since Ist January.
LIVERPOOL, March 31 .—The Markets.--
Since our last circular of 23d inst. and more par
ticularly in the last four days, we have a brisk re
vival in the demand for Cotton and an improve
ment of id and Id per lb. in prices. Inferior qual
ities are most in request, and in them the advance
is quite at id. To-day upwards of 3000 bales
American Cotton sold by auction ; say 2274 Up
land at s|d a 6|---100 Orleans, “U. Dunbar
Hedge’s gin” at 7J, and 745 Mobile at 5£ a CJd.
lb. The sale went off with much spirit at the
advance stated.
The business of the week ended this evening,
exclusive of those by auction, amounts to 21,800
bales, of which 6250 are Uplands, at sj? a Old.
FOR MAY 0, 1831.
ARTICLES. | j PRICES.
Axes, each $1 25 @2 50
Bacon, lb. 8 @ 9
Beeswax,... lb. 20
Butter lb. 18J @ 20
Candles, Georgia.... lb. 15 @ 17
“ Sperm, lb. 30 @ 35
Castinos lb. 7
Coffee lb. 15 @ 16
Corn Meal bush 75 @ 87 j
Cotton, lb. 5 @ 8
Cotton Bagging yard Nominal.
Domestics, Shirtings yard 8 @ 10
“Shirtings,bleach’d- yard 9 @ 12
“Sheeting, | brown, yard 10 @ 12$
Fish, Mackarel, No 1, bbl. 10 00
“ “ 2, bbl. 9 00
“ “ 3, bbl. 7 00
Flour, Northern, bbl. 10 00
“ Domestic, bbl. 700
Fruit, Raisins, bunch, box 400 @4 90
“ “ Muscatel box 3 50
“ Lemons, hun. 400
“ Prunes, lb. Scarce.
“ Almonds, lb. 15 @ 20
“ Figs lb. 15 @ 20
Fodder, hun. 100 @1 25
Grain, Wheat bush 100
“ Corn bush 62j @ 75
“ Oats bush 50
“
“ . Beans bush None.
“ Peas, bush 100
Glass, Window Bxlo 50 ft 450
“ “ 10x12 50 ft 500
“ 12x 18 50ft 800
Gunpowder keg 750 a 9
Hides lb. None
Iron, Swedes lb. 5 J
“ Square lb. G$
“ Sheet lb. 11
“ Hoop lb. 11
Lead, Bar, lb. 8
Lard, lbj 9 @lO
Lime, Thomaston,.... cask None.
“ Rock, cask 400
“ Slack cask 250
Lumbfr, Plank, $vM 12 00
“ Scantling.. 12 00
“ Timbers... sq ft 3
“ Shingles... M 200
Molasses, gal 40 @ 50
Oils, Linseed gal 125 @1 37$
“ Sperm, ...... gal 1 12$ @1 25
Osnaburgs, yard 10
Paints, Red Lead... lb 20 @ 25
“ White Lead . keg 350@ 400
“ Olive lb 8 @ 15
“ Litharge.... lb 20 @ 25
“ Whiting, ... lb 6£ @ 10
Potatoes, Irish, .... bush 75
“ Sweet,.. . bush 50
Pork, bbl 15 00 @l6 09
Plaister Paris, v.. . ton 12 00
Paper, Letter ream 350 @6
“ Foolscap.... ream 200 @5
Rice hun. Scarce.
Salt, Liverpool,.... bush 100
SaltPetre lb 15 @ 25
Spanish Segars, .... g M 20 00
Shot, keg 200 a 225
Spices, Cassia,.... / lb 50
“ Ginger, .... lb 15'
“ Pepper,.... lb 22
“ Pimento.... lb 28
Spirits, Brandy Cog. gal 175 @2 25
“ “ Apple. gal 47 a 50
“ “ Peach. gal 90 @1 00
“ Rum, St. Croix gal 150 @ 1 62$
“ “ Jamaica. gtfl 175
“ “ N. ly . . gal 55
“ Gin, Holland... gal 140 @1 50
“ “ Country, . gal 55
“ Whiskey gal 50
“ Cordials,.... hot 75
Steel, German,.... lb 18
“ American.... lb 12$
Sugars, St. Croix,. . lb 10 @ 13
“ New- Orleans, . lb 9 @ 11
“ L0af........ lb 20 a 25
“ Lump lb 18
Tallow . . / lb 8
Trace Chains, ..... pair 62$ @ 1 00
TobacCo, ......... lb 16 a 25
Tea, lb. 2 00
Wines, Madeira, gal 400 @5 00
“ Teneriffe,... gal 175 a2 50
“ Malaga,.... gal 75 a 87$
“ Port gal 250
“ Georgia, ... gal 350
Weeding Hoes, .... each 37$ a 60
Boat Hands command from 75 eents to Cl pr day.
Freights to Savannah, S3 00 per bag.
MItRIED,
In East Macon, on Thursday evening last by
Alexander Merriwether, Esq. Mr. Iknry Flan
kers to Miss Susanna Sanduford all of this county.
Sty tit /s’ worn ing’H * Tin if.
“ We come, we’ve hasten'd.”
From Yesterday’s Southern Recorder.
Destruction of the Penitentiary by fire.
On Monday night last, a few minutes after 9
o’clock, fire was discovered to issue from the
roof of the workshops forming part of the
Penitentiary Edifice, and in spite of all the
exertions of those having charge of the Institu
tion, aided by the citizens of the town* the
flame spread rapidly to the building, and the
whole was burnt, together with the wooden
house in the yard, and the county Jail,, about
60 yards off. The County Court-house was
saved with much difficulty, and although the
wind was light, the fire caught some houses
at the distance of three hundred yards. The
light this great Conflagration was distinctly
seen at Eatoiiton, twenty miles from this
place. None of the prisoners escaped, or
were burnt—all the books and papers of the
Institution were saved. The loss in manu
factured articles, raw materials, tools, &c.
may amount to eight or ten thousand dollars.
Temporary arrangements arc mdking for the
shelter of the convicts, who are kept at la
bor within the high brick wall tiiat encom
passed the building, and secured at night by
being hand-cuffed and strictly guarded. In a
short time a part of thh cells, the construction
of which was directed by the last Legisla
ture, will be in readiness for their reception.
The buildings destroyed cost the State, we
believe, upwards of an hundred thousand dol.
lars, but the construction was very bad, and if
the system of punishing crimes by Peniten
tiary imprisonment shall be persevered in, of
which there may be some doubt, the demoli
tion of an edifice so unsuitable to the pur
pose, will scarcely be a public loss. It Is not
doubted but the fire was communicated by
some of the convicts—as yet, however, no
discovery has been made that will fix it on
any one of them. In the general confusion
and anxiety to secure the convicts, a prison
er in the county Jail, of the name of Wilkin
son, charged with the robbery of the public
mail, of which he had been the carrier, made
his escape.
From the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer.
April 23.
THE PIRATES.
About 5 minutes after 12 o’clock yester
day, the sanguinary Pirates, Gibbs as we shall
continue to call him) and Wansley, paid that
forfeit which the laws demands from those
who perpetrate such crimes os they have been
convicted of. Within the last three dayssev
real clergymen attended the convicts, with a
view of preparing them for the awful change
from life to death, which they were about to
undergo. During the night preceding the
execution, several clergymen visited both the
convicts, and prayed and conversed with
them without intermission.
They severally expressed their conviction
of the justice of their sentence. About 8
o’clock, they were taken from the prison at
Bellevue, to Blackwell’s Island, and from
thence to Eliis’ Island, the place of execu
tion, where they arrived about half past 9
o’clock. They were immediately brought in
to the Fort, where they remained in prayer
with the clergymen until they were brought
out for execution.
The Execution. —The Island was much
crowded from nine o’clock until the execu
tion took place. The bay presented a very
animated spectacle, surrounded as it was by
hundreds of boats of all sizes, which had
landed the persons who w r ere anxious to w it
ness the spectacle. About half past eleven
o’clock, Gibbs and Wansley were brought out
from the Fort in which they had been since
they landed on the Island. Gibbs was dress
ed in a blue roundabout jacket, and blue
trowsers and white cap, the jacket bearing on
the left arm tbe figure of an anchor, worked
with white ribbon : Wansley w ore a white
linen frock coat, white trowsers and white
cap, all trimmed w ith black ribbon. The
convicts advanced steadily from the Fort to
the gallows, which was erected on the west
side of the island, about one rod north of the
tree which stands there.
Immediately after they arrived at the fatal
spot, the rope was adjusted by Mr. Read, the
assistant U. States’ Marshal, It was so ar
ranged, that the hanging of the pirates should
take place by slinging them up, instead of
dropping them from a scaffold, as is most ge
nerally done w ith persons hanged. With this
view, the scaffold was erected to a height of
about 13 feet from the earth. Two ropes of
about one inch each in diameter, were passed
through pulleys, which were placed—one in
each extreme end 6f the top beam. To one
end of each of these ropes was affixed five
fifty six pounds weight; the other ends were
tied together, and the knot which bound
them was placed on a block between the two
outward stakes.- From the centre of the large
rope, a piece of rope of about five eighths of
an inch diameter, of sufficient length to form
a noose, was suspended.
About half past II o’clock, when the con
victs were brought under the gallows, the
smaller rope was fixed loosely on t heir throats,
and almost immediately after Gibbs, who, by
his own request, was attired in a blue round
about, linen jacket and trowsers, having on
his left arm an anrhor, made the following
address:—“Good people who surround me
here, with this fatal cord around my neck,
soon to appear before that just God whom 1
have so often offended. In youth 1 was on
board a vessel of war, and took an oath that
at any other time would seem horrible to me;
I kept it, and was a murderer, and I hope you
will all take warning by my fate. 1 was born
of respectable parents, and received a good
education, but I did not properly npplv thesr
advantages; however, 1 hope that Christ w ill
make my death as easy as if I had died on ;
downy pillow.” The prisoner went on tp
state that he had beeh guilty of shedding the
blood of many of his fellow men, but without
entering into any particulars. In conclusion,
he acknowledged the justice of the sentence,
the penalty df which he was to endure, and
expressed an entire Confidence in his hopes
of forgiveness in that world into which he
was about to be launched.
Soon after he had finished speaking, Wans-
Icy requested fine rtf the clergymen in attend
ance to sing a part of a psalm ; this was of
course complied with* and Wanslcy joined in
the air, together with many of the persons
around him. He then proceeded to address
the spectators. He acknowledged the justice
of his sentence; stated that he had lived for
a long time in a pious and respectable family,
(whose name we have learned;) that he con
formed with the ceremonies of religion, and
put entire confidence in his power to avoid
evil; he warned all who were present to be
diffident in themselves, end added, that
though they might not be murderers nor rob
bers, yet they required penitence. In con
clusion, he prayed for his shipmate Gibbs,
and requested the prayers of all around him.
Soon after he ceased, Gibbs called a phy
sician, who was in attendance, and asked him
in a low tone, whether he could die easier by
holding in his breath, or breathing but. The
physician advised the latter mode. In a few
seconds .after, Gibbs gave the signal that he
was ready, by dropping a handkerchief he
held in his hand, and immediately after the
Deputy Marshal cut with a sharp hatchet the
knot by which the two ropes which sustained
the weights were attached, and instantly the
weights fell, and the prisoners were! drawn up
to such height as the length of the ropes at
tached to the weights permitted. Wanslcy
ceased to exist in about one minute. His
weight, it is supposed, served to shorten his
agony. lie appeared to sutler but little bodi
ly pain, as when the rope was about to be cut
he clasped his hands as if inthe attitude of
prayer, and they remained so till he was cut
down. Gibbs remained perfectly still for
about one minute after he had become sus
pended, but he then began to struggle vio
lently ; he raised his hands up, although his
arms were pinioned behind, so as to push the
cap he wore from his mouth; and he evident
ly endeavored to assist his breathing; he af
terwards raised his hand so as to open his
lips—all this evidently with the intention of
following the physician’s advice, lie con
tinued to struggle about five or six minutes,
and then ceased to exist.
After the bodies bad remained hanging a
bout three quarters of an hour, they were cut
down and conveyed to the Medical College
for dissection. Mr. Brower, the Sculptor,
took a cast from the countenance of each.
Yesterday morning, before Gibbs left thfc
prison, the woman confined in the same pris
on, with whom he was intimate in Liverpool,
was admitted to see him, by her own request.
Blie st cined greatly affected, and both em
braced each other very tenderly* At the fort
on Ellis’ Island, the boy Daws, who is now
emplovcd in the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, aud
w ho is dressed in the United States uniform,
had an interview with each of the convicts.
They gave him some sound advice, which, it
is to be hoped, he will follow. He shook
hands with both immediately before they
were executed, but he seemed little moved
by their situation. When brought out from
the fort, and while Gibbs was speaking, Wans
ley trembled very much, so that it was neces
sary to support him; but after his mind got en
gaged in the psalms, he recovered his self
possession. Gibbs betrayed no marks of ter
ror, although it was evident that he shrunk
from death. When first brought out, lie sur
veyed the gallows with an anxious eye, but
seemed satisfied that there was no means of
avoiding his fate.
By the Rev. Mr. Dunbar, one of the cler
gymen who attended Gibbs the night before
his execution, and some time before, we are
informed that Gibbs showed great signs of re
pentance.
Further pariiculursfrom the Journal of Commerce
To the last, Gibbs confirmed the statement
published by us respecting bis horr and attrocit
ties, in nearly every particular. He admit
ted that what he had communicated in re
gard to his being on hoard the Hornet and
Chesapeake'w ax unfounded, and declared that
his sole object in making such representa
tions, Was to conceal his true name, and pre
vent his friends from being visited with the
stigma that his crimes w ould cast upon them.
He said if he had confessed that he first went
to sea in the brig Brutus, from New port, in
1810, that then he might easily have been
traced and identified as James D. Jeffers.
We are informed from the most respecta
ble authority, that he has made a full disclo
sure of all the accomplices, aiders and abet
tors in his piracies, and that it is the intention
of the persons who has the information in his
possession, to proceed to Washington and
communicate it without delay to the Presi
dent. When published, says our informant,
\if will astound the people of this nation .”
There are various circumstances which
have come to our knowledge since the confes
sion was published, which tend strongly to
corroborate the statement which Gibbs has
given of his practical career. He was visited
in prison by Kearney, who commanded the
U. S. brig Enterprise, when she recaptured
the ship Lucius and another vessel at Cape
Antonio. Gibbs immediately recognized him,
and in the course of their conversation refer
red to numerous incidents that occurred there,
which none but a person present could have
known. He enquired of Cupt K. if ho found
some warm Coflee on hoard the ship when he
took possession of her? which being answer
ed in the affirmative, he added, with a half
smile, “you did’t drink any of it!” intending
‘o convey the idea that it was prepared and
poisoned for their destruction. We learn from
1 gentleman who was present at the interview,
fhat Capt. Kearney was fully satisfied that lie
Had been a pirate and a participator with the
Cape Antonio free hooters in the commission
of many of their horrible outrages upon the
lives of their fellow-beings
The appearance of a suspicious vessel off
’he Capes of the De laware several years ago,
ibout the time that the Rebecca Sims sailed
on one of her voyages to the East Indies, and
the robbery of the ship Provider ee, as spoken
of by Gibbs, have been to us.
Augustus Moore Esq. late of this city, has
been recently elected Cashier of the Com
mercial Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio—a new in
stitutidn to go into operation the present
month.— Augusta Courier.
" - 1 *" -1 LCJJJL-au ' .
rpllE subscribers have united themselves in
I- the practice of Medicine. Their shop is next
door to the Repertory Office.
AMBROSE BABER.
JAMES TANARUS: PERSONS.
Macon, May 3, 1831. 6 —tf
Fantllt’s, on Consignment.
Candles, on Consignment.
oV' just received* and for sale by
11. B. WASHINGTON.
April 15 i-tf
Indian Springs ~
For .Sale, or Rent,
rpHE Property recently owned by Col. Joel
F Baley, and known as the
•Mountain Spout Retreat ,
Iu llntti County.
This Property is too well known to require de
scription.
J. T. ROWLAND.
April 23 3
JWttice.
THE community, perhaps, is not generally in
formed; that Benjamin H. Sturges, Esq. who
has long since been soliciting public patronage for
a “ New and richly ornamented Map" of the State
of Georgia, is at this time compiling the same a
mong the Golden Regions of Hall, Habersham,
&c. and that said Map is soon expected to be
brought out by a writ of habeas curnus.
O. GREEN.
April 28 4.
Medical College ,
WORTHtVTON.
BY, and with the consent of the Reformed
Medical Society, of the United States, the
new Reformed Medical Institution has been loca
ted in Worthington, an interesting and flourishing
town on the Whetstone River, 8 miles north of
Columbus, on the Northern Turnpike. This site
has been chosen because it presents the greatest
advantages to facilitate the researches of the Bo
tanical student; the country around it abounding
with every variety of medical plants; and the sit
uation being the most healthy and delightful in
the Western country—and because the occupancy
of the large College Edifice, together with ground
of every variety of soil for ah extensive botanical.
garden, has been presented to us by the board of
trustees of Worthington College.
There will be attached totho institution, a Dis
pensary for analyzing and preparing Vegetable
Medicines; and an Infirmary, where persons from
the neighborhood, or a distance laboring under
fevers, consumptions, dispepsa, liver complaints,
gravel, ulcers, fistulas, cancers' &c. &c. will be
successfully"treated, without bleeding , mercury or
the knife, and from which the student will acquire
a correct knowledge of the nature, operation and
superior efficacy of vegetable agents in removing
disease.
The liecessity for an Institution of this kind in
the west, to be under the direction of the compe
tent Professors is strikingly evident. It is an insti
tution that is designed to concentrate,and dissem
inate all the knowledge of Drs. of Medicine and
empyrics, sages; & savages that will demonstrate
to the student and the sick that vegatables alone 1
afford the only rational, safe and effectual means’
of removing diseases without impairing the con
stitution, or endangering life or limb. The pro-,
sent system of practice which treats diseases of
every form with rnetalic minerals, the lancet or
knife is dangerous as the lamentable facts
which every day presents too fully illustrate. Nor
is this truth more clearly exhibited than the fact
that vegetable sunstances alone, arc void of dan
ger, and powerfully efficient when administered;
a reference to the succes'3 of our New York In
firmary and the success of ignorant botanical
physicians, proves this fact.
The College and Infirmary will be opened the
first week in December, where students from all
parts may enter and complete their Medical Ed
ucations, and where persons laboring under every
species of disease shall receive prompt and faith
ful attention.
The course of study to be pursued and which
will be taught aaccording to the OLD and RE
FORMED systems by Lectures, Recitations,
Examinations tnd suitable text books is. Ist A
natomy and Phisiplogy. 2d. Old and Reformed
Surgery 3d, Theory and Practice of Medicine.
4th. The old and improved systom of Midwifery,
with the diseases of women and children. sth.
Materia and Medica with practical and general
Botany. Gtli. Medical and Botanical Chemistry
and Pannacy- 7th. Stated Lectures on collater
al Science—Moral and Mental Philosophy—
Phrenology—Medical Jurisprudence—Compara
tive Anatomy—Medical History, fee.
By attending this Institution, the student wilp
aequre a correct knowledge of present practice
of Physicians—a knowledge of the use and abuse
of minerals, the Lancet. Obsterical Forceps and
the knife,and a knowledge of the new and im
proved system that supercedes their use, with
tenfold more, safety aud success. There will be
no specified time to complete a course of study;
whenever the student is qualified he may gradu
ate and receive a Diploma—some will pass in one
year, others will require more.
Requisitions for Admission.
1. A certificate of good moral charcter.
2. GoodEr.glish education. .
Terms. —The price of qualifying a person to
practice, including a Diploma, and access to all
the advantages ofthe institution will be $l5O in
advance, or $75 in advance, and SIOO at the close
of his students. E very advantage given, aud some
allowance made to those in indigent circum*
stances. Board w ill be had at $1 per week, anil
books at the Western erty prices.
Every student on entering Worthington Col.
lego will become an honorary member of the re
formed Medical Society of the United States from
whom lie w ill receive a diploma, and annual Re
port of all the doings and discoveries of its differ
ent membeis, and be entitled to all its constitu
tional privileges and' benefits.
ThosC w ishing further information will please,
address a letter (postpaid) toCol. G. H. Griswold
or the undersigned, and it shall receive prompt
attention.
Students and others had better beware rf thb
slanders of the present physicians’ who know no'
more about our institution, than they do ab<rv*
Botanical medicine.
J. J STEELE. President.
Worthington. O. Oct. 1831.
Hole. —Editors publishing the above Cirrulat
52 times, shall receive as Compensation a cer
tificate until ling the bearer to tuition gratis, or an
equivalent to that Sum ($150) in medicine, advice
or attendance from us or any members of our so
ciety. Those publishing it 26 time*, to half that
compensation.
May 6, 1831. 6
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