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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. TERMS—Subscription, three dollars per an num, payable in advance, or four dollars, (in all cases exacted) where payment is not made before the expiration of the year. No subscription received for less than twelve months, without payment in advance, and no paper discontinued, except at the option of the Editors, until ail arrearages are paid. ADVERTISEMENTS conspicuously inserted at one dollar per one hundred words,- or less, for the first insertion, and fiftv cents for every subse quent continuance. Those sent without a specifica tion of tho number of insertions, will be published until ordered out, and charged accordingly. 2d. Yearlv advertisements. —For over 24, and not exceeding 36 lines, fifty dollars per annum ; for ovr 12, and not exceeding 24 lines, thirty-five dollars per annum ; for less than 12 lines, twenty dollars per annum. 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< [NO. 52.