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COLUMBUS SENTINEL AND HERALD.
YOL. VIII.]
PUBLISHED EVERT THURSDAY MORNING BY
J. H. CAMPBELL & J. H. WILSON,
ON BROAD STREET, OVER ALLEN AND YOUNG’S,
m’intosh ROW.
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3d. All rule and figure work double the above p:ices.
Legal Advertisements published at the usual
rates, and with strict attention to the requisitions of
the law.
All Sales regulated by law, must be made before
the Court House door, between the hours of 10 in the
morning and 4 in the evening—those of Land in
the county where it is situate ; those of Personal
Property, where the letters testamentary, of admin
istration or of guardianship were obtained—and are
required to be previously advertised in some public
Gazette, as follows:
Sheriffs’ Sales under regular executions for thir
ty days, under mortgage fi fits sixty days, before
the day of sale.
Sales of Land and Negroes, by Executors, Ad
ministrators or Guardians, for sixtv days before
the day of sale.
Sales of Personal Property (except Negroes) forty
days.
Citations by Clerks of the Courts of Ordinary, upon
application for letters of administration, must
be published for thirty days.
Citations upon application for dismission, by
Executors, Administrators or Guardians, monthly
for six months.
Orders of Courts of Ordinary, (accompanied with a
copy'of the bond or agreement) to make titles
to land, must be published three months.
Notices by Executors, Administrators or Guardians,
of application to the Court of Ordinary for le ave
to sell the Land or Negroes of an Estate, four
months.
Notices by Executors or Administrators, tothe Debt
ors an 1 Creditors oi an Estate, for six weeks.
Sheriffs, Clerks of Court, Slc., will be allowed
the usual deduction.
Letters on business, must be post paid,
to entitle them to atten'ion.
The following persons have kindly consented to act
as Agents for the Sentinel and Herald :
Col. C. Parker, Collodensville, Monroe county.
Peter Cone, Esq., Eden, Efli ighatn county.
Rev. Reuben E. Brown, Perry P. O. II luston co.
Thus. 11. Key. Esq., Drayton, Dooly county.
Col. Thus. J. Holmes, Concord, Baker co.
Stepen D. Crane. Esq., Dahiotiega,Lumpkin co.
Col. John Dill. Fort Gaines. Ga.
John C. M insh am, Greenville, Ga.
E. J. Wood & Cos , St. Joseph, Flor.
Nourse, Brooks & Ch., Apalachicola.
J. S. Yarbrough, Lumpkin, Stewart county.
Jas. Buchanan, Cuthb rt, Randolph county.
J. W. BACHELDER,La Fayette,Chambers co. Ala.
Ch arles Muiiphey, Decatur, DeKalb county.
WARTS HOUSE
AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.
THE undersigned takes leave to inform his friends
anl tha puolic generally, that he will continue
the Ware-House and Commission Business, to which
his atention will be exclusively confined ; and by strict
attention thereto he hopes to merit a continuance of
p itron ige which has been so liberally bestowed upon
him. Me will attend to the sale of Cotton from wa
g ins or in store, an 1 from a general acquaintance with
the purchasers, an and true situati in of the m irket, he be
lieves that ha can, g-nerally, more than save the com
inis non in the sale of Cotton.
Lib -ral alvances will be made on produce or mer
chandise in store. WM. P. Y.ONGE.
Columbus, Sept. 18,1538. 33y
LANDS FOR SALE.
N. half 9 14 30
K. half 4 14 30
N. half 8 14 30
N. half 7 14 30
S. halt* 7 14 30
S. half 6 14 30
S. half 11 14 29
S. half 20 18 28
!S. half 34 19 28
N. half 36 19 29
S. half 36 19 29
W.half 29 16 23
N half 6 16 30
E. half 21 -.2 26
K. half 22 13 23
N. half 33 20 26
S. has 32 18 28
W. half 26 15 24
S. half 29 16 25
E. half 2 13 25
Any of the above lands will be sold,on terras to suit
purchasers, by application to John D. Pitts, Esq. Flo
rence, Ga. or the subscriber, at Macon.
July 26. 26;f J. COWLES.
PLANTATION AND LANDS FOR SaLE.
THE subscriber offers for sale his Plantation on
the Uchee creek, near San.l Fort, in Rusaell
county, Ala.,con-isting of 1120 acres, the greater part
of which is first rate lime lands, 200 acres un h r a good
fence and in a fair state of cultivation. There is a
small never-failing stream of water running through it;
ulso a good spring near the centre of the improved
lands, and good dwellings and all necessary out build
ings. A l in House and Screw are now being erect
ed on the premises. Persons wishing to purchase
would do well to call.
Also 3 or 4000 acres of first rate lands, on the Cow
.jctccrcck, in Barbour, near the line of Russell.
JNO. CROWELL, Jr.
August 27,1538. 30 ts
VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE.
subscriber offers for sale, on easy terms, the
JL following rich and valuable PLANTATION,
in Stewart county, to wit : In the 24th district of
Stewart, 6 miies east of Lumpkin, containing 1,700
.acres, 1,000 of which are cleared and in fiist rate or
der, and all ihtj open land fresh.
The village to which this plantation is contiguous,
is pleasant and remarkably healthful, affording gond
society, and excellent water, and Female Schools,
&c. The surrounding country is also pleasant, and
settled by intelligent and worthy people. Corn, Fod
der, and Stock ot*every kind, may be had on the Plan
tation. Terms easy. Apply to the proprietor in Co
lumbus, or to John D. Pitts, of Florence, Stewart
county, Ga. WILEY E. JONES.
Nov. 8,1835. 40tf
VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE,
CONTAINING Two Hundred Two and a Half
Acres of Land, mixed with oak and pine. There
are eighty acres cleared. Also, a comfortable dwel
ling, with all necessary out offices, a good gin house
and packing screw, a peach and apple orchard. The
entire under good fence. It is situated within 4 miles
of Columbus, joining tne plantation formerly owned
bv Thomas C. Evans, Esa. Persons wishing to pur
chase cann >t find a more desirable location than the
one offered for sale by the subscribers.
JOHN CODE,
Dec. 6. 44tf JOHN Q.UIN.
TAHRIAGE SHOP.
IYTKES & FHICUirT,
Oglethorpe Street, North of Calhoun'* Hotel,
HAVE just received anew assortment of good
CARRIAGES selected from some cfthe best
manufactories at the North. They having taken par
ticular pains to have them made to suit this country,
anil to insure satisfaction to purchasers, they will war
rant them for one y ar with fair usage. AH kind of
Carriages made to order. Carriage and Harness’ re
pairing done in very neat style by good Northern work
men. Also, a good assortment of Carriage materials,
U of which they will sell low for cash or approved
paper.
Feb. 16. 7 y
NEW SPRING GOODS.
THE subscriber has just received, a fresh
supply of FANCY AND STAPLE DRY
GOODS, of the latest fashions and importations.
HEADY MADE CLOTHING, HATS, BON
NETS AND SHOES.
He would invite his customers and the public
generally tocall and examine his stock before pur
chasing elsewhere, as they no doubt will he suit
ed with the quality and price. He is determined
to sell low for cash.
Country merchants will be supplied atreduced
prices. NEILL McNAIR
* May 21,-7-tf
LAW NOTICE.
THE subscriber has resumed the practice of the
LAW at Columbus, Ga. He will be prepared
to make advances on Notes placed in his hands for
collection, provided the parties are unquestionably sol
vent and the terms can be agreed upon. His office is
on Broad street, directly over the Planters’ and Me
chanics’ Bank. S. ARMSTRONG BAILEY.
May 23d, 1633. Istf
COLUMBUS WHOLESALE ANTL.RETAIL
3ADDLURY WARB-H ODb^
At the sign of the Golden Saddle, * f e4V doors bejt
low 1L Hungerford & Co’s, an’ near v (
opposite Ujquhar! & Wa e- /
W. WADE & CO.vjJ , **
HAVE now on hand a complet r , ** t ' n< v nt of
articles appertaining to their lin&J'’ -siness :
—AMONG WHICH ARE —
Spanish, Quilted, Overlaid and Shafted Saddles,
Plain, Boys’, Race, Attakapas, and Planters’do.
Latge and Extra Large do
Ladies’ Saddles, of every quality and size.
BRIDLES OF ALL KINDS.
Some good for fifty cents; Saddle Bags, Carpet Bags;
Valices; Stirrup Leathers; Sircingles and Girths.
HARNESS—Coach, Gig. and Dearborn, from the
cheapest to the best. TRUNKS, of every descrip
tion.
The above articles are of their own manufacture,
made under their own immediate inspection, of the
best materials, and by superior workmen. Also, on
hand,
ENGLISH SADDLES, BRIDLES AND MARTINGALES.
Coach, Gig, Tandem, Sportsmen, and Waggon
Whips; Stirrups, Bits, Spurs, Buckles, Hames, Col
lars, Cut Tacks, Trunk Locks, Horse Brushes and
Curry Combs, Trace and Halter Chains.
ALSO—A good assortment of Coach and Gig Har
ness Trimmings; Plated, Brass and Japan’d do.
ALSO—A good assortment of Skirting, Harness,
and Bridle Leather ; black, blue, red, yellow, green,
aud cochineal Morocco Skins; Buffaloßobes and Bear
Skins.
N. B. Traders who may buy to sell again, will be
furnished on as good terms as cau be bought either in
New Yo.k or Newark. Country merchants are re
spectfully invited to call and examine our goods arid
prices, and satisfy themselves.
iCjf 1 ’ REPAIRING done on the most reasonable
terms.
April 29. 1837 31 y
CABINET AND UPHOLSTERY WARE
HOUSE.
CONZSZ.UZAN & ANDERSON
MOST respectfully inform the citizens of Colum
bus, and its vicinity that they have removed
from their former stand, to the store lately occupied by
Me Am, in Broad-street, nearly opposite “the Insurance
Bank.
They have now on hand an elegant assortment of
FURNITURE of their own manufacture.
—ALSO—
Paper Hangings of the latest patterns with suitable
Bordering, Ornaments, and other materials for Cur
tains, &c.
Adverse to puffing, they would only solicit a call
which would enable Ladies and Gentlemen to judge for
themselves by examining the articles.
All orders will be executed with promptitude. Cur
tains put up in the most fashionable style. Rooms
neatly papered. In short, any thing m their line will
be punctually attended to,
Aug. 25. 36y
JOHN E. BACON & Cos.
AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF THE
INDIAN’S PANACEA,
HAVE just received affresh supply of this valuable
remedy for the cure of Rheumatism, Scrofula or
King’s Evil, Gout, Sciatica or Hip Gout., Incipient
Cancers, Salt Rheum, Siphilitic and Mercurial dis
eases, particularly Ulcers and painful affections of the
bones. Ulcerated Throat and Nostrils, Ulcers of
every description, Fever Sores, and Internal Abscess
es, Fistulas, Piles, Scald Head, Scurvy, Biles, Chro
nic Sore Eyes, Erysipelis Blotches, and every variety
of Cutaneous Affection, Chronic Catarrh, Headaci.e,
proceoding from vitiation; Affections of the Liver;
Chronic inflammation of the Kidneys and General De
bility, caused by a torpid action of the vessels of the
skill. It is singularly efficacious in renovating those
constitutions which have been broken down by injudi
cious treatment, or juvenile irregularities. In general
terms, it is recommended in all those diseases which
arise from impurities of the blood, or vitiation of the
humors, of whatever name or kind.
Some of the above complaints may require some
assistant applications, which the circumstances of the
case will dictate ; but for a general remedy or Purifi
cator to remove the cause, The Indian’s Panacea will
generally be found sufficient.
The following certificates, out of hundreds similar
which might be procured, are given to show the effect
of the Indian’s Panacea, in the various complaints
therein mentioned ; and also to exhibit in the most sa
tisfactory manner its superiority over the syrups in
common use.
Charleston, Nov. 15, IS3I.
During the last winter and spring, I was afflicted
with a very severe.and distressing Rheumatism, occa
sioned by exposure in bad weather. I now take great
pleasure in stating, that six bottles of Indian Pana
cea, restored me to perfect health, and I confidently
recommend it to all similarly afflicted.
JOHN FERGUSON, King at.
Charleston, July 12, 1831.
I was afflicted four years with an ulcer in the leg,
occasionally accompanied with erysipelatious inflama
tion and an excessive pain in the leg and ancle joint.
Several eminent Physicians exerted their skill upon it,
hut without permanent benefit. In this case, five bot
tles of the Indian Panacea made aperfect cure.
MARGARET A. WEST, Market st. 121.
July sth, 1537. 51 y
HAMPTON COURSE—SWEEP STAKES
AS it is, anl has been, usual of late years, with
the proprietors of the different Race Tracks of
our country, to advertise their Stakes,and, in my opin
ion. they close at too early a period, to give the own
ers of colts a fair opportunity of testing their racing
qualities, I com nunicate, therefore, to the sporting
world, niv present plan, rules and terms.
There will be kept open stakes for two and three
year olds, to be run for every successive year, and not
to be closed until one month previous to the race
Declaration fifteen days before the coming off of the
race.
Stakes of one thousand dollars entrance, will he two
mile heats. Forfeit, $500; declaration, SIOO. Three
entries to form a stake.
Stakes of five hundred dollars entrance will he mile
heats. Forfeit. §250; declaration, §75. Three en
tries to constitute a stake.
Dashes of two or one mile, to suit the convenience
of parties, that is, the amount to be run for.
Persons wishing to make their entries, will please
direct their letters to the subscriber, acting proprietor
of the Ha mpton Course, or to Capt. Wm. G. Nimmo,
Secretary of the Hampton Jockey Club, Augusta, Ga.
Sept. 27, 1833. 35m8n F. W. LACY.
STAGE LINE
FROM COLUMBUS TO WEST POINT.
THE public are informed that a line of STAGES
has been put on the route from Columbus to
West Point via Whitesville, leaving Whiteside’s
Tavern every Monday and Friday at 4 o’clock A. M.,
and arriving at West Point the same day at 5 o’clock
P. M.; leaving West Point eve y Tuesday, Thursday
an 1 Saturday at 4 o’clock A. M., and arriving at Co
lumbus at 5 o’clock P. M. the same day.
WHITESIDE & DUNCAN.
May 28, 1838. 17tf
N. B. A Hack will be in readiness at West Point
to convey passengers to La Grange or Lafavette.
PACKETS FROM ST. JOSEPH TO
NEW YORK.
THE following substantial and fast sailing
vessels will run as regular Packets between
St. Joseph and New York, and will take freight
and passengers low.
Brig HARTLEY, Ryder, master.
“ CUMBERLAND, Darling, master.
“ SADI, Vincent, “
Also, the new and splendid ship SPRING.
For Freight or Passage apply to
E. J. WOOD & CO, Agents,
St. Joseph, Flor.
Nov. 1,1837 24y
GROCERIES^
~8 til Ik BBLS. old Rectified Whiskey
XHV 30 bbls. Monongahela do
20 bbls. N. E. Rum
25 do Gm
20 do Peach Brandy
50 do Su gar
30 bags Coffee
25 boxes Tobacco
100 pieces Dundee Bagging, for sale bv
ALLEN & YOUNG,
Sent. 12. 1838. 32tf No. 1 Mclntosh row.
YONGB & BX.LIS
CONTINUE to receive and offer for sale all kinds
ofStaple and fancy Dry Goods. Boots, Shoes,
Hats.Saddlery, Hardware. &c. together with a good
supply of Groceries,all of which will be sold on the most
favorable terms.
Feb. Ist, IS3S. 52y
D. GOLSTEINE & CO„
COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA,
Will advance on Cotton shipped to Havre, Liverpool
and New York.
D. Golsteine,
H. D. Darden. Apalachicola, Oct. 25. 38tf
7 BBLS. pickeled SHEEP HEAD.
20 boxes fine Scotch Herring,
4 bbls. Cranberries,
20,000 best Spanish Cigars,
Justreceived and for sale by-
Feb. 1,1833. s'2tf YONGE & ELLIS.
‘A | BBLS Newark Cider,
84: 10 boxes fresh Lemons,
just received, and for sale by
March 15. 6:f YONGE & ELLIS.
‘ WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT, THAT ALL MEN ARE BORN EQUAL.*
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 31, 1839.
! SHERIFFS’ SALES.
STEWART SALES.
WILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in FEB
RUARY next, before the Court House door,
in the town of Lumpkin, Stewart county, within the
usual hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
Lot No. 78, and one half of lot No. 47, and lot No.
51, excepting fifty acres, in the northwest corner of the
westernjjalf of said last mentioned lot, all being iri the
18th district of originally Lee now Slewurt county,
containing in all four hundred and fifty-six and one
fourth acres, levied on as the property of Robert Rey
nolds, to satisfy a!l fa issuing from the Inferior Court
of Stewart county, in favor of Richards & Clark vs.
said Robert Reynolds. Sold under the incumbrance
of a mortgage in favor of Larkin Reynolds.
Also, one Jot of land No. 247, in the 20th district of
Stewart county, levied on as the property of Elisha
Dyers to satisfy sundry fi fas issued out of a Justices
court of Franklin county, in favor of John Dyers.
Property levied on and returned tome by a constable.
Also, No. 18, in the 25th district of said county,
taken as the property of Mansfield Brazil, to satisfy
sundry fi fas issued out of a Justices Court of Upson
county, i favor of Colodin & Ginn.
Also, No. 194, in the 231 district of Stewart county,
taken as the property of Thomas McDougal, to satisfy
sundry fi fas issued out of a Justices Couri of Jasper
county, in favor of Thomas Broddus,and others.
Also, a negro boy, eight years old, by the name of
Adam, taken as the property of Thomas W. Glover,
to satisfy a mortgage fi fa issued out of Crawford In
ferior Court, in favor of Henry Vinson.
Also, Nos. 132, 124, and 125, all in the 25th district
of Stewart county, taken as the property of Larkin
Reynolds, to satisfy one fi fa issued out of Stewart
Superior Court, in favor of Sarah Nelson.
Also, one mare and colt, one road wagon, one yoke
of oxen, four cows and calves, taken as the property of
Drewry Matthews, to satisfy two fi fas issued out of
Stewart Superior Court, one in favor of Martin T.
Colier, the other in favor of Lewis L. Smith.
Also, two horses, seven years old, taken as the pro
perty of Robert Bird, to satisfy a fi fa issued out of
Stewart Inferior Court, in favor of Mathew McCullcr.
Also, Samuel Gideon’s interest in No. 171, in the
24th distiict of Stewart county, to satisfy a fi fa issued
out of a Justices Court of Stewart county, in favor of
Bush & Riplev.
Also, Nos. 140, and 139, in the 18th district of
Stewart county, taken as the property of William
Brooks, to satisfy one fi fa issued out of the Superior
Court of Stewart county, in favor of James Woodard.
” M. M. FLEMING, Shff.
at the same time and place will be sold,
Lot of land No. 225, in the 25ih district of Stewart
county, to satisfy two fi fas issued out of the Superior
Court of Sumter county, in favor of Henry Beacham
vs. Alsay Cattel and Jepthey Pickett.
Also, the east half of No. 186, in the 25th district of
Stewart county, one wagon and harness, and five
mules, and a negro boy by the name of Bill, ten years
old, all taken as the property of H. M. Hards, to sat
isfy several fi fas issued out of the Superior and Infe
rior Courts of Stewart county, in favor of Roberts,
Lawrence &Cos. and others.
Aho, Nos. 43, 55, and 73, all in the ISth district of
Stewart county, taken as the property of Robert
Hatcher, to satisfy several fi fas issued out of the Su
perior and Inferior Courts of Stewart county, in favor
of David Bryon, and others.
Also, the west half of No. IS6, in the 25th district
of Stewart county, taken as the property of G. A.
Hill, to satisfy sundry fi las issued out of a Justices
Court of Stewart county, in favor of John B. Baxley.
Property pointed out bv T. A. Laurence.
HENRY W. SPEARS, D. Shff.
Dec. 31,1838. 49ts
RANDOLPH SALES.
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in FEBRU
ARY next, before the Court House door in
the town of Cuthbert, Randolph county, between the
usual hours of sale, the following property, to-wit:
Lot of land No. 251, in the 18th district of Ran
dolph county, levied on as the properly of Seaborn
Hay, to satisfy sundry fi - fas. three of which issued out
of the Justices Court of Sumpter county, in favor of
James Cox, bearer against James Thorn and Seaborn
Hay. Levy made and returned to me by a constable.
Also, two fi. fas issued out of the Superior Court of
Randolph county, in favor of Wiley Wellborn vs.
Seaborn Hay, and Seaborn Hay and Burrell Joiner.
Also lot of land No. 230, in the 18tb district of Ran
dolph county, levied on as the property of Seaborn
Hay to satisfy two fi. fas. issued out of Randolph Su
perior Court, in favor of Wiley Wellborn vs. Seaborn
Hay, and Seaborn Hay and Burrell Joiner. Property
pointed out by Seaborn Hay, defendant.
Also, the west half of lot of land No. 110, in the
9th district of Randolph county, wheieon William B.
Jones now lives, wi.h 60 acres of cultivated land and
goon buildings, levied on as the property of William B.
Jones to satisfy a fi. fa. issued out of the Superior
Court, in favor of Lewis Canta'o vs. said William B.
Jones. Property pointed out by defendant.
Also, one large Steer, levied on as the property of
John Massey, to satisfy a fi fa. issued out of the Su
perior Court of Randolph county, in favor of James
H. Shorter vs. said John Massey.
Dec. 27. 47ts LEWIS GREGORY, D. S.
WILL BE SOLD, AT THE SAME PLACE, ON THE FIIIST
TUESDAY IN MARCH NF7 TANARUS,
One lot of land No. 127, in the 4th district of said
county, levied on as the property of William Stephens
to satisfy a fi fa issued from the Superior Court of Jones
county in favor of John J. Smith vs. William Stephens.
One negro man by the name of Ned, about 45 years
of age, three lots of land, to wit. : Nos. 91,92, and
94, all in the ninth district of said county; two lots in
the town of Cuthbert, Randolph county, known by
No. 2, in square 2; No. 2 in square 12, and a remnant
of dry goods, all levied on as the property of D. D.
Snelgrove, to satisfy sundry attachment ft fas issued
out of a Justices Court of sai l county, in favor of Al
len Moye, vs. D. D. Snelgrove. Levy made and re
turned to me by a constable.
Also, the following lots of land, No. 149. in the
6;h district; No. 56, in the 4th district; No. 40, in the
4ih district; No. 167, in the sth district; all of said
county, and the following lots in the town of Cuth
bert, Randolph county, to wit: Nos. 35 and 15, in
letter U, all levied on as the property of Andrew How
ard, to satisfy sundry fi fas issued out of a Justices
Court of said county, in favor of Samuel Berry and
others vs. Andrew Howard. Levy made and return
ed to me by a constable.
Three lots in the town of Cuihbcrt Randolph coun
ty, to wit: Nos. 1,2, and 3, in square 11. Also, two
io's of land, to wit: Nos. 10, and 8, in the 9th district
of said county, all levied on as the property of L. B.
Camp, to satisfy afi fa issued from the Superior
court of said county, in favor of Redd n Wamble vs.
Andrew Howard, principal, and Axeom Webb and
L. B. Camp, indorsers.
Dec. 29, 1838. RICHARD DAVIS, Shff.
CARROLL SALES.
WILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in FEB
RUARY next, before the Court House door
in the town of Carrollton, Carroll county, within the
usual hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
One bay stud-horse, with awhile face, one town lot
in the town of Carrollton, whereon Weir& Holcomb
now have a store house, lying on the west side of the
public square adjoining Simeon Blair on three sides,
levied on as property ol John K. Haicomb, to satisfy a
fi fa issued from the Inferior Court of Carroll county,
in favor of Thomas B. Espy vs. said John K. Halcomb
and others. JOHN DEAN, D. S.
Dec. SL 43ts
BAKER SALES.
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in FEBRU
ARY next, before the Court House door in
the town of Newton, Baker county, within the usual
hours of sale, the following property, to-wit:
Two mules taken as the property of Sampson G.
Musgrove, to saiisfy a fi. fa. from the Superior Court
of Baiver county, in favor of Mears & Bradley vs.
said Musgrove.
Also, one lot es land, No. 111, in the 7th district of
formerly Early now Baker county, taken as the pro
perty of John Hickman, to satisfy a fi. fa. fiom the
Superior Court of Baker county, in favor of M. R.
Moore vs. said Hickman.
Also, lot No. 92. in the 7th district of formerly Ear
ly now Baker county, taken as the property of John
Hickman, to satisfy sundry fi. fas. from a Justices
Court of Baker county, in favor of Leavy Lodge vs.
said Hickman. Levy made and returned to me by a
constable.
Also, one lot of land, No. 324, in the Sth district of
formerly Early now Baker county, taken as the pro
perty of Isaac Mitchell, to satisfy a fi. fa. from a Jus
tices Court of Talbot county, in favor of Zachariah
Booth, Sr. vs. said Mitchell. Levy made and return
ed to me by a constable.
Dec. 27.’ 47ts WM. H. HOWARD. Shff.
CITY’ HALL.
THE subscriber would respectfully inform his
friends and the public that he has purchased this
well known establishment, recently kept by Mr. Thos.
James. The house has been thoroughly refitted and
cleansed, and every attention will be paid to the con
venience and comfort of travellers and boarders. The
bar will be kept constantly supplied with the best. A
Ladies* Ordinary, in good style, is about to be attach
ed to the Hotel. Mr. James will remain in the estab
lishment to superintend and cater for the table. A
continuation of the patronage hitherto so liberally be
stowed, is respectfully solicited.
Nov. 22,1838. 42ff MICAJAH YOUNG.
HEARD AND WELSH,
BOSTON. Mess., have for sale American Gin, of
Eagle. Anchor, and other brands; American
Brandy of all proofs, pure Spirits. Imitation Rums,
New Rum and Alcoh 1. Orders will be punctually
attended to, and the Liquors put up in. good barrels or
hhds. at the option of the purchaser. Strict attention
will also be given to the shipping of Liquors ordered.
Boston, Ma 26, 1833. J9tf
SHERIFFS’ SALES.
TALBOT SALES.
WILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in FEB
RUARY next, at the Court House door m
the town of Talborton, Talbot county, within the le
gal hours of sale, the following property to wit :
Two lots of land, Nos. 180 and 181, in the 15th
district of originally Muscogee now Talbot county,
whereon Mrs. Williams now lives, known as the Di
vision Stand, on the Stage Road, well improved levied
on as the property of Henry E. Williams, to satisfy
sundry fi fas from Talbot Superior Court, in favor of
John Tooke and others vs. Henry E. Williams. One
negro boy by the name of Edmon, six or seven years
of age, levied on as the property of Henry E. Williams
to satisfy fa fi fa from Talbot Superior Court in favor
of James Stegur & Cos. vs. Henry E. Williams, Fred
erick A. Bailey and Richard Bailey.
Also, three negroes, Betty, a woman, forty y ears of
age; Falby, a girl ten or eleven years of agei Bill a
man twenty one or two years of age; two waggons
and eight mules, levied on as the property of Green L.
Stillwell, to satisfy sundry fi fas, one from Talbot Su
perior Court, Benjamin T. Emanuel vs. Green L.
Stillwell, John C. Hamilton and John Evans, and trans
ferred to E. B. Smith, one from Talbot Inferior Court.
John B. Gorman vs. Green L. Stillwell, JohnC. Ham
ilton, George W. B. Towns and Bartley Whitliurst
and one from Talbot Inferior Court, William Thornton
vs. Green L. Stiilwell and Henry D. E\ans.
One negro man, Charles, twenty-six or seven years
of age, levied on as the property of Henry Mims, to
satisfy sundry fi fas from a Justices Court of Talbot
county, William B. Marshal vs. John J. Miller and
Henry Mims, and one fi fa from Talbot Superior Court,
William Taylor vs. Abraham Lawrence and Henry
Mims, makers, and Janies Jones and lieubin Phillips,
endorsers. ’
Also, one negro girl by the name of Caroline, levied
on as the property of John Tooke. to satisfy a fi fa fiom
Talbot Superior Court, Tapley T. P. Holt vs. John
Tooke and James A. McDonald.
Also, two hundred acres of land, more or less it be
ing the west half of lot No. 165, and the east half of
No. 166, in the 22d district of orignally Muscogee now
Talbot county, wi h 70 or 80 acres cleared land, levied
on as the property of Alexander Calhoun, to satisfy
sundry fi fas from a Justices Court of Talbot county,
J. C. Watson vs. Alexander Calhoun and J. C. Cal
houn ; Alexander Calhoun tenant in possession. Levy
made and returned tome by a constable.
One house and lot in the town of Talbotton, where
on John C. Hamilton now lives, to satisfy a fi fa from
Talbot. Inferior Court in lavor of Thomas A. Brown
& Cos. vs. John C. Hamilton and Green L. Stillwell.
Said lot is well improved with a two story building and
out buildings, and known and distinguished in the plan
of said town by No. 12, in squaie D.
WILL BE SOLD AT THE SAME PLACE. ON THE FIRST
TUESDAY IK MARCH NEXT:
A negro man by the name of Charles, levied or. as
the property of Green L. Stillwell, to satisfy a mort
gage fi fa from Talbot Inferior Court; Henry J. Bailey
vs. Green L. Stillwell and John C. Hamilton.
Also, three certain negroes, Hartwell, a man forty
five years of age, Mary, a girl ten or eleven years of
age, Beck, a gul nine years old, levied on as the pro
perty of Frederick A. Bailey and Hannah Bailey, to
satisfy a mortgage fi fa from Talbot Inferior Court ;
Henry J. Bailey vs. Frederick A. Bailey and Hannah
Bailey.
THOS. U. ROBINSON, Sheriff.
WILL BE SOI D AT THE SAME PLACE. ON THE FIRST
TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY NEXT :
One negro boy by the name of John, four or five
years of age, levied on as the property of Phillip Long,
to satisfy a fi. fa. from Jones Superior Court, in favor
of Jonathan Parrish, guardian, &C. vs. Phillip Lonv,
Blanchey Long and John Long.
Also, one bay horse, six years old, sold as the pro
perty of Thomas Stinson, to satisfy a fi fa from Talbot
Superior Court; Donalson Hough vs. Thomas Stinson
and Jilin Ellis.
JOHN W. G. SMITH, D. S.
Dec. 31, 1838. 48ts
HEARD SALES.
WILL he sold, on the first Tuesday in FEB
RUARY next, before the Court House door
in the town of Franklin, Heard county, within the
usual hours of sale, tne following property, to wit :
One half of lot of land, No. 176, in the 12th district
of originally Troup now Heard county, it being the
place whereon Wm. M. Hobbs now lives, levied on
as the property of Littleton Daniel, to satisfy two fi fas
issued from Heard Superior Court, one in favor of
Wnv Dougherty, and the other in favor of William PI.
McKleroy vs. said Daniel.
Also, lot of land, No. 207, in the 3d district of ori
ginally Coweta now Heard county, levied on the pro
perty of Allen Warwick, to satisfy a fi fa issued from
Franklin Inferior Court; Peter “Bennoch vs. Allen
Warwick, Edward W. Mayfield and John M. Neal.
Property pointed out by Wi'ey Warwick.
Also, one hay horse, to satisfy a fi fa issued from
Heard Superior Court; Alford Flemming vs. Henry
Garroit, principal, and Hugh W. Houston and Ishain
Peoples, security.
G. W. CRAWFORD, D. Sh’ff.
AT THE SAME TIME AND PLACE WILL EE SOLD :
One negro woman and child, the woman by the
name of Sally, as the property of T. J. Turman, to
satisfy two fi tas issued front Heard Superior Court;
Edgar & Carmichael and Rankin & Evans vs. Tur
man Si Garrett. Property pointed out by T. J. Tur
man.
Also, one negto man by the name of Nicholas, to
satisfy ufi fa issued from Heard Superior Court; J. &
J. Mcßride vs. Turman & Garrett*
Also, one lot of land whereon Hen y S. Mitchell
now lives, in the 3d district of originally Coweta now
Heard county, to satisfy a fi fa issued from Heard
Superior Court; George W. Turrentine vs. Plenry
S. Mitchell and William, security on the stay of exe
cution. Property pointed out by defendants.
Also, one negro man by the name of Governor, to
satisfy a fi fa issued front Troup Superior Court and
others; Edward B. Stoddard vs. Archibald M.Har
list, executor of William Pcddy, deceased.
Also, eighty acres of land in the southeast corner of
the lot of land that Mathew A. Barn now lives on in
the 3d district of originally Coweta now Heard county,
to satisfy a fi fa issued front Heard Superior Court;
George W. Turrentine vs. Mathew A. Barr. Pro
perty pointed out by defendant.
Also, lot of land No 39, in the I4th district of origin
ally Carroll now Heard county, to satisfy a fi fa issued
from Heard Superior Court; George N. Spofford,
Win. li. Haselton and Win. M. Tiliston, surviving
copartners, &c. vs. John W. D. Bowling. Property
pointed out by defendant.
Also, one black mare and colt, and twenty barrels of
corn to satisfy a fi fa issuedfrom Heard Superior Court;
Edward B. Slnddard vs. John Pace.
Also, lots Nos. 15 and 16, of lots surveyed by Dent
& Crymes, it being part of lot of land No. 369, in the
3d district of originally Coweta now Heard county,
containing about five acres. Also, lots Nos. 9 and 10,
in letter K, in the town of Franklin, whereon Taylor
Whatley now lives, and one roan mare, as the proper
ty of Taylor Whatley, to satisfy afi fa issued from
Troup Superior Court; ElipatellH. Mett alf vs. Tay
lo/ Whatley. Property pointed out by defendant.
Also, one bay mare, saddle and bridle, to satisfy a
fi fa; Edward B. Stoddard vs. Emariah Buchanan,
principal, and Wm. T. M. Buchanan, security,on the
stay of execution,
Also, lot of land “No. 218, in the 3d district of ori
ginally Coweta now Heard county, to satisfy a fi fa
issued from Heard Superior Court; George W. Tur
rentine vs. Wiiliam J. Germany. Property pointeef
out bv plaintiff’s attorney.
hiram McDonald, Dept.shfr.
Dec. 31, 1838. 48ts
GBO ACRES OP LAND FOR SALE.
THE subscriber having determined to settle in
Macon, Ga. will sell his lands in Russell county,
Alabama, (containing six hundred and eighty acres,
but will sell one half of the land to suit purchasers.)
ten miles from Columbus, between the big and little
Uchee creeks. On the law! is a comfortable dwelling
house and out houses, and good stables, &c. with up
wards of one hundred acres in cultivation, with good
water and several springs. Also is situated in a
neighborhood of good society, and within one mile of a
good school and church. Possession will be given at
anv time after the first of October. The purchaser
will have the privilege oi uurchasing all my stock of
cattle and hogs, also corn at.d fodder, and many things
of convenience, all of which 1 will sell at a reasonable
price. Indulgence will be given to suit the purchasers.
STERLING LANIER.
Reference: Dr. Pleasant Phillips, Russell co.
Russel co.*Sep. 6. 1838. 31tf
COLUMBUS COTTON FACTORY'.
THE owners of the Columbus Factory respect
fully inform the public that it is now in operation.
They have on hand a general assortment of YARNS,
which may be had at all times at the most reduced
prices.
Their Wool Carding Machine is also in optration,
and any thing in that line will be dqjte at the shortest
notice. *
|; A number of boys and girls wanted to work
at the Factory, for which the most liberal priees will be
aiven by the week or month. Apply to
D STEWART St FONTAINE, or
S. Iv. HODGES & CO.
Columbus, Feb. 8 6rf
AGENCY’ FOR THE SALE OF CHICK
ERING & CO.’S PIANO FORTES.
SMITH. GRIMES & Cos. have been made
Agents for the sale of PIANO FORTES, from
the celebrated Manufactory of Chickering & Cos..
Boston ; and are prepared to furnish any description
of Piano Fortes, at the Manufacturer’s prices, deli
vered at this place, with the addition only of the charge
of transportation from Boston ; and on such terms as
will suit persons desirous of purchasing,
Columbus. August 2,1535. 26tf
POETRY.
• From the Southern Literary Messenger.
BEAUTY'.
WRITTEN FOR MISS EMILY S Y.
‘ Where is beauty ? where V
Earth’s thousand voices cried ;
And an answer, mute, filled earth and air,
From nature, far and wide.
The Alpine flower sprang up .
High, in the cleft ro k’s side,
And the tulip lifted her gorgeous cup
By the dahlia—Tyrian-dyed.
The tose with graceful care
Unveil’d her glowing breast—
Gems of the morning glittering there—
Like a maid for bridal drest.
‘ Where is beauty ? where V
Cried echo from her cell ;
And the forest wav’d, and the streamlet there
In a silvery cascade fe11.9
The light clouds floating high,
Threw shadows o’er the green ;
And an unseen hand drew out on high
The bow of tinted sheen.
The setting sun-beams threw
On earth a livelier tinge,
And the cloud- of a royal purple hue
Were edged with u golden fringe.
Then autumn’s wondrous wand
Touch’d forest, hi 1 and sky,
And sky and hill and forest land
Did glow most goigeously.
‘ Where is beauty 1 where V
Earth’s eager ones still cried ;
Ami the lover with exulting air
Led forlh his beauteous bride.
The mother gazed with joy
On the babe at her breast that lav.
And glanc’d at the shouting, gold-hair’d boy,
With the butterflies at play.
Whirlwind and plague and storms,
Eevell’d in earth and air,
Midst beauty, in its thousand forms ;
And Death stood victor there.
1 Where is beauty ? where '!
Shall none its image find V
Earth cried—and Heaven responded there,
‘ ’Tis in the immortal mind!’
Maine. Eliza.
From the St. Joseph Times.
STANZAS.
Day has gone down o’er St. Joseph's broad billow,
The air is perfumed, the heaven is mellow,
The sea is at rest, the storm has abated,
And spirits lie quiet, iliat once were elated:
llow beauteous and calm, is the ocean asleep,
Like the eye sunk to rest in an effort to weep.
Sweet Isle of the Ocean, how soft are thy waves,
Like the cradle of virtue, or beauty's fresh graves ;
The sea-weed that grows in thy billowy form,
Is brilliant in sunshine, and smiles mid the storm :
The bird of gay plumage, waves over thy crest,
And floats on thy bosom, in evening’s calm rest.
The moon from her bed of repose, lifts her veil,
And spreading o’er heaven hergossamir sail,
Out rivals the east in her splendor and grace,
And iilumins the deep, with the beams of her face :
Oh, give me to dwell on thy bright tranquil shore,
Where the rain-bow of peace,doth shine evermore.
At twilight’s soft hour, where should sorrow be found,
As she travels with wailings, her pitiless round ;
Oh, come gentle maiden, this beach is your home,
Here joy sparkles for you, in Ocean’s bright foam ;
The music of wa'ers, shall lull thee to rest,
And soothe every pang of thin® agonized breast.
And where should young beauty, delightedly slay,
’Till night draws her curtain round the brightness of day;
Oh, where should she seek for the essence of health,
The joys of existence, the glory of wealth,
Save here, by this ocean girt Isle of repose,
Where day sweetly lingers, reluctant to close!
Look ye all far adown, the broad ocean of blue,
Where Sol sinking gently, gives out his last hue ;
And behold on the land point, far in the sea,
A light to direct the bold way of the free.
Oh, the Light house gives joy to the mariner’s eye,
As it looms in the distance, and blazes on high.
J. B. W.
From the Southern Lite-ary Messenger.
’ DESULTORY SPECULATOR.—ACTORS.
It is a curious fact, that the greatest actors
have been produced in those nations where
they have been the least esteemed as men.
Among the Romans the theatrical art was
carried to a higher state of perfection than
among the Greeks, and ihe Romans held
actors as slaves, while in Greece they were
freemen, and devoted to a profession which
was far from being considered as dishonora
ble. Among a people so lively, ardent and
spirited, this art made rapid progress. Es
chylus is said to have performed in his own
tragedies, and players were sometimes ele
vated to the offices of state. Among them
may be found ambassadors and ministers.
Aristodemus, the actor, was sent by Athens
as one of the ten ambassadors, to treat with
Philip of Macedon, who did not look upon it
as offensive. The most ancient Greek tra
gedian of whom we have any knowledge,
was Arehelaus. Lucian says of him, that
when in Abdera, he personated the charac
ter of Perseus in the Andromeda of Euri
pides, and the effect of his performance was
such that almost all the spectators were af
fected by a species of insanity, and ran about
the streets for several days animated by the
same passions, repeating the same gestures,
and exhibiting the same fury as Arehelaus.
Satyrus, who distinguished himself as an act
or, after Arehelaus, though his acting had not
the same effect, was, nevertheless, of great
service to Demosthenes. It was he who cor
rected the defects of his elocution, and who
taught him finally to declaim with as much
elegance as himself. This celebrated orator
had been ignorant of the art of giving force
and grace to his orations, by a just and im
pressive elocution. His enunciation was
embarrassed, painful and defective, and he
was often hissed in the midst of his finest dis
courses. Satyrus took him in charge, and
succeeded in removing all his defects of elo
cution. Greece, however, does not seem to
have produced any actor of very great emi
nence in his art, while the Roman writers
speak in high terms of their .Esopus and
Roscius, though the profession itself was re
garded as infamous. Cicero has given to
the actor the title of artist; and the two
players referred to, by their superior talents
and skill, caused the unjust humiliation of
their state to be forgotten. These two men,
the one in tragedy, and the other in comedy,
attained to great distinction and wealth.—
Their income must have been immense.
Roscius is said to have received daily about
one hundred and eighty dollars. JEsop gave
an entertainment on one occasion, at which
a single dish was served up which cost from
three to four thousand dollars, and he died
worth several millions. It is related of this
actor, that from the impulse of genius and
enthusiam, he so identified himself with the
character he was personating, tMfct he slew
an actor near him, whom he mistook for
Thiestes. Disgraceful us Ihis art was es
teemed, however —for the Papian law abso
lutely interdicted the marriage of Roman Se
nators with women who had ever exhibited
themselves on the stage—Roman knights
were sometimes found willing to appear on
the hoards, even before the downfall of the
republic. After this, theatrical enthusiam
continued to increase, and the dramatic art
to be more highly esteemed, and the empe
rors themselves would occasionally conde
scend to dispute the crown with a gladiator
or a player. History informs us that the
empress Domitia died of love for an actor
named Paris. Calligula made Apelles a mi
nister of his intimate councils; but this mi
nister, it is well known, was very capricious
—for, having heard on one occasion, the cries
of a poor player, whom they were flagella
ting, as was then the custom, lie thought his
voice so very melodious, that, to prolong the
pleasure lie experienced, he caused the flagel
lation to be repeated. In the reign of Con
stantine, after he had embraced the Christian
religion, (he dramatic art was denounced by
the councils, and players were proscribed.
St. Leo, in his epistles, has declared, that
theatrical spectacles having been invented to
corrupt the heart and destroy the soul, no
one can doubt but that the Devil assists in
person, in ali these exhibitions—and in all
past ages players have been pursued by the
thunders of the church. But notwithstand
ing this hostility, theatrical representations
were at last introduced into cathedrals and
monasteries. Scriptural subjects were fre
quently thrown, into a dramatic form during
the middle ages, and exhibited by monks.
These were called Mysteries, or the Sacred
Comedy, and originated, according to War
ton, in the following manner. At the fairs,
established by Charlemagne in France, and
William the Conqueror, aud his Norman an
cestors in England, the merchants, for the
purpose of drawing to them large assemblies
of people, emghyved jugglers, minstrels and
buffoons l.a (.muse those who attended. The
arts of these men were gradually extended
and improved, till the clergy observing that
these annual celebrations made the people
less religious, by producing idleness and a
love of festivals, proscribed, the amusements
and excommunicated the performers. But
finding that little or no regard was paid to
their censures, they determined to take these
recreations into their own hands, and turned
actors themselves, and represented stories
taken from the Bible. Masic was introduced
into the churches, which were employed as
the theatres, for Ihe representation of holy
comedies or farces, such as Ihe festivals
among the French called the fete des Fonx,
de Cane , et des Innocens, which became great
favorites. Thus originated the Mysteries or
Sacred Drama, which is said to have given
rise to the first conception of Milton’s sub
lime epic, the Paradise Lost. Warton also
mentions a curious tragedy, written by a Jew
named Ezekiel, in which the principal cha
racters were Moses, Sapphira, and God, from
the Bush. It was the first scriptural drama,
and written after the destruction of Jerusa
lem, 1o animate, Warton supposes, the dis
persed Jews with the hopes of a future deli
verance. Moses delivers the prologue, and
his rod is itimed into a serpent on the stage.
The following is a brief description of another
©f these religions drafnas. The play opens
with songs—a little boy first enters, and after
wishing the audience great pleasure from
the exhibition, retires. The Devil then
makes ins appearance, who drives before him
with a whip, a poor old man, who makes
known to him his infirmities; but the infer
nal spirit, instead of being moved by pity,
twists a serpent round his neck, which holds
an apple in his jaws. The old man sinks
senseless on the ground. Death comes, and
is preparing to carry off the body, when Je
sus Christ rushes before it, and with a blow
of the cross puts Death and the Devil to
flight. He then touches the old man, who is
Adam, and who revives by the power of his
touch—puts a crotvn upon his head, and after
making him repeat his prayers, carries him
to heaven. The second act exhibits ihe ten
commandments, and the third the sacrament
of baptism. Tartarus is then taken, stripped
of his habiliments, east into a cave, and
bathed in several pails of water. This is
followed by a number of buffooneries—and
when the play ends, the same little boy re
appears and makes his respects anew to the
audience.
The church lias always denounced thea
trical amusements and those who have made
acting a profession. Christian burial has
been denied to them—and even in the pre
sent century a cure of Paris refused his pray
ers and church to a beautiful danseitse of
France. Yet, what will appear somewhat
singular, the stage, after all, has furnished a
greater number of saints than most other
professions. The lawyers can boast of St.
Ives—the physicians and surgeons, of St.
Comes and St. Damian—tW notaries, of St.
Crispin, the protector of shoemakers; while
the players claim one martyr, Si. Gelasin—
three male saints, namely saints Genest, Ar
daleon and Porphyrus, and one female saint,
St. Pelagins. The latter flourished in the
fifth century, and exercised her art at Anti
och. She was converted by the preaching
ofNonus, and, from that moment, renounced
the world, its pleasures and pmsuits, sold her
property, and distributed the proceeds among
the poor. She left Antioch, dressed in male
habiliments, and, faking the name of Pelagi
us, retired near Jerusalem, upon the mount
of Olives, where she lived as a recluse and
led a very austere and religious life. The
fame of her good works spread in a short
time fir and near, and she became in the
end quite a celebrated saint. It was not,
however, till after her death that her sex was
discovered. Genest lived in the reign of Dio
clesian who ordered him to exhibit the Chris
tian mysteries, for the purpose of turning
them into ridicule. One day, as Genest was
exhibiting the ceremonies of baptism, he is
said to have Been suddenly illuminated by an
internal light, and publicly declared bis wish
to be baptised. This was at first supposed
to be mere feini to exhibit his character with
greater effect. He was made to perform all
the usual ceremonies—re-clad a in white robe,
conducted before a statue of Venus, and or
dered to worship it. But Genest openly pro
tested that he was a real Christian, and would
not worship either prostitutes or wooden j
idols. This afforded much mirth to the au- j
dience at first, and the emperor himself sup- 1
posed it was a mere piece of pleasantry in i
the actor; but as soon as they found he was
in earnest, the lictors were ordered to ad
vance, and he was publicly whipped on the
stage. Genest, however, remained firm to
his new faith. Dioclesian sent him to the
prefect, and he was put to the torture; but
nothing could vanquish his constancy, and he
was finally decapitated in the year 303.
Porphyus and Ardaleon, both players, ob
tained the Honor 4f martyrdom ih the same
manner. They were both converted while
representing the Christian mysteries, and both
beheaded. It was the opinion of St. Thom
as that the dramatic art had nothing unlaw
ful in it, and he cites the authority of St.
Paphnucius, who asserts that it was commu
nicated to him in a revelation that arrnetor
would parlicipate with him in the joys of Pa
radise.
Modern notions do not seem to he less
prejudiced against the professors of the dra
matic art than the ancients. France has
produced perhaps the greatest number of
skilful and distinguished actors, and vet a
strong prejudice exists against them in that
nation. In England, however* this prejudice
is not carried to quite so great a length.
Actors of talent are sometimes rec ived into
the best society, and many into families of
high rank. Lord Chatham corresponded
With Garrick, and his ashes repose in West
minster Abbey, where these of Bvron have
bepti refused admittance.
In this country public opinion is not so fa
; vorable lo the professional player as to the
professor of the fine arts; although I cfo not
think the one is less an artist than the other,
or less entitled to the respect and admiration
which genius and skill in those arts are cK
ciliated to beget. A little of the old purita
nical feeling still subsists among the descend
ants of those who brought wirh them the
strong prejudices which formeily {existed in
England against players; but this is begin
ning to wear rapidly away, and a more liße>-
ral, enlightened and rational sentiment re
specting them and their profession now very
generally prevails. The most distinguished
for talent are admitted freely into the best
society, and admired and respected in pro
portion to their genius as artists and their
character as men. But in the United Stales,
where the most splendid field is opened to
legal and medical talent and industry, lh
occupation of a 1 poor player, who struts and
frets his hour upon the stage, 5 is not one,
however alluring the fame may be which it
promises, that will induce many to follow it.
In this profession, however, no ordinary man
car. attain perfection or fame. A great actor
must be a man of genius— must unite to the
intellectual many of the best physical pow
ers. The tragedian should be the* creature of
passion, and possess great sensibility and in
telligence, as well as a fine person and a good
voice. He should, according to Talma,
(himseif an admirable model,) be gifted with
an imagination which ‘ associates him with,
the inspiration of the poet, transports him
back to times that are past, and renders him
present and identified with those historical
personages or impassioned beings, that have
been created by genius—that reveal lo him,
as if by magic, their physiognomy, their he
roic stature, their language, their habits, ail
the shades of their character, all the move
ments of their soul, and all their peculiarities,
and that enable him to enter into the most
tragic situations and the most terrible of the
passions, as if they were his own.’ These
remarks are very just. To express passion
in all its shades and varieties, it must be felt,
and the actor must be subjected to all the
extremes and vicissitudes of passion, and
consult and study in his own nature, before
he can exhibit them in all the truth and pow
er of reality. ‘ln my own person, (says the
same tragedian,) in any circumstance of my
lile in which I experienced deep sorrow, the
passion of the theatre was so strong in me,
that although oppressed with real sorrow,
and in the midst of the tears I shed, I made,
in spite of mysdf, a rapid and fugitive ob
servation on the alteration of my voice, and
on a certain spasmodic vibration, which il
contracted in tears —and I say it Hot without
some shame, I even thought of making use
of it on the stage—and indeed this experi
ment upon myself has often been of service
to me.’ Lekain, another French actor of
great celebrity, is said, in his latter years, to
have fallen passionately in love with a Ma
dame Benoit, whom he always placed in the
first side wing of the theatre, whenever lie
played, and addressed to her all the expres
sions of tenderness and love, which he had
to employ to the actress playing with him, to
give real force and tenderness to these ex
pressions. Much of this power is, however,
the efiect of imitation. Garrick is said to
have witnessed the agony of a father who
had accidently let fall from his arms, while
dandling it in a piazza, a child whom he al
most madly loved, and the tragedian always
availed himself of this terrible picture in bis
personation of Lear. But these imitations
are not peculiar to the player; the poet and
the painter are alike guided by them. Mi
chael Angelo is reported to have stabbed his
brother that he might transfer to the canvass,
with greater truth, the contortions of his fea
tures in the agony of death. Aristo excited
a violent burst of rage in his father, and in
ecstasy allowed him to indulge it, that he
might describe an angry father, with greater
power, in a comedy he was then writing.
A tragedian docs not require more talent,
but he must possess more sensibility and en
thusiasm than a comedian. The comedian
represents incidents and personates charac
ters that he daily meets with, and with which
he is familiar; his imagination has less exer
cise ; he is acting in the sphere in which he,
in fact, revolves ; he has only to employ the
faculty of imitation in representing the little
passions, follies and weaknesses of those in
his own condition in life, but his observation
must be close and accurate. Il’ he exagge
rate or fall short of nature, it will be immedi
ately noticed by those before whom he ap
pears, who, from their own experience, are
always capable of judging of the truth and
correctness of the copy they are contemplat
ing. ‘ The tragic actor on the contrary must
quit,’says Talma very properly, ‘the circle
in which he is accustomed to live, and launch
into the high regions where the genius of the
past has placed and clothed in ideal forms the
beings conceived by his imagination or al
ready furnished him by the pen of history.
As to the physical qualities, it is evident that
the pliability of the features, and the expres
sion of the countenance ought to be stronger,
(he voice more full, sonorous, and more pro
foundly articulate in the tragic actor, who
stands m need of certain combinations and
more than ordinary powers, to perform from
heginning to end, with the same energy, a
part in which the author has frequently col
lected in a narrow compass, and in the space
of two hours, all the movements, all ihe agi
tations, which an impassioned being can of
ten only feel in the course of a long life.*—
1 When we, 5 he then asks, ‘consider all the
qualities necessary to form an excellent tragic
actor—all the gifts which nature ought to
have bestowed upon him, can we be sur
prised that such actors are so rare? 5 I will
conclude these desultory remarks on actors,
or dramatic artists, with an anecdote of the
distinguished French tragedian from whom I
have made the above extracts, which will
! illustrate the admiration sometimes entertain
j ed for great performers bv enthusiastic lovers
|of the dramatic art. Having entered into
an engagement to perform at Bordeaux,
i Talma received Ihe following curious letter,
; before l.is arrival, addressed
‘ TO THE SON OF MEt.POMINE.
Sir —l have only six francs, and am with
out every resource. I hear you are lo honor
the town with your oresence, and that, too,
at the very moment I propose to put an end
to my life. I shall, therefore, defer my pro
ject, in admiration of your talents, which I
know only by your fame. I conjure you,
then, to hasten your visit, that I m,.y admire
you and expire. Refuse not the desire of
your fellow creature, who, being able to live
only four da vs, t*3s divided the sum which
remains as fidlows:
Four days’nourishment 3 francs 0 sous
Pit. - - . 2 “ 10 “
Poison - - - 0 “ 10 “
6 “
For'ost* has become a candidate for Icgis
!ative honors, and if he succeed will be the
first actor that ever became a-legislator.
Washington, Nov. 8, 1838. G. W.
& Since the above was written, Mr. Forrest bus
declined the Honor of being a c ndidate for Congress;
bat it still serves to show the rank whi< h he and his
fellow artist ho!J in the estimation of the peopU c f this
ejjnfrjr. (3, W<
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