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COLUMBUS SENTINEL AND MEEALD.
VOL. IX.j
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the law.
All Sales regulated by law, must be male before
the Court House door, between die hours of 10 m the
morning and 4 in ihe evening—those of Land in
tlie county where it is situate; those of Personal
Propi irtv, wh re the letters testamentary, ot a Irnin
istration or of guardianship were obtained —and are
required to b- previously advertised in some public
Ga/.ette, as follows:
Sheriffs’ Sales underregttUr exafiilions for thir
ty days, under mortgage li fas sixty days, before
the day of sale.
Sales of Land and Nf.grocs. bv Executors, Ad
ministrators or Guardians, for sixty days before
the day of sale.
Sales of Personal Property (except Negroes) forty
days.
Citations bv Clerks of the Cour s os Ordinary, upon
application sos letters of administration, mus;
fa.* published for thirty iuvs.
Citations upon application for dismission bv
Executors, A lministrators or Guardians, monthly
for six months.
Orders of Courts of Ordinary, (accomuanind with a
copy of the bond or agreement) to make titles
to l and, must he p iblished three months.
Notices by Executors Administrators or ‘ luardians.
of ipplicatiori lo the Cm t of Orliuarv for leave
to sell the Lanj or Negroes of an Estate, four
M ONTHS.
Notices bv Executors or A lmmistra'ors, to the D bt
ors and Ore li.ors >1 an Estate, for six w*eks.
Sheriffs. Clerks of Court, .Sic., will be allowed
the usual deduction.
Letters on business, must be post paid,
to entitle them to atten'ion.
The following pors ms have km lly consented to aci
as Ag mts for tlie Sentinel and Herald :
CoT. C. Parker. Col! .den-ville \1 in roe county.
Peter Conc Esq., E 1 m, EHtg ta u con >iy.
Rev. Eeuben E Brows ’erry P ) Hms on -o
This fl Key, Esq.. Drayton, O >oly county.
Col. Phis. I. Holmes. C mcord, Btke&co.
Stepen Id. ’rank Esq., DthltMiega,Lumpkinco.
Col. I win Dill. For: Gaines Ga
John <3. Vlvnoham. r uenville, Ga.
E J. Vood St Cos ,*S'. Joseph. Flor.
No'Trse Brooks & Cos. A nilachicola.
J. S. Y vrb louoii Lu-npki •. Stewart coiintv.
Jas. Buch ani an. Cuilib rt, Randolph county.
J. \V. B.ACHELDER.La Fayette,Chambers co. Ala.
f?H arles Murprey Deca'ur D Kalbconntv.
V/ASUS 310 USS
AND C JJfdUSSIDN BUSINESS.
rHE uidersi-jued Lakes leave to inform bis friends
an! the puolic gen -rally. I hat lie will con.nine
the Ware-House and Commission B isiness, to w-.icli
Ins ateniion will be exclusively confined ; and bv strict
attention thereto be hopes to merit a continuance of
patrontge which has been so .iner.iily bestowed upon
him. ie will a tend to the sate of Cotton from wa
g ins or m store, an 1 from a general acquaintance with
tbe purchasers, au 1 rue siiua'i in il the m trket. lie be
lieves tiiat he can g-n rraliy, more than save the co n
misuon in the sale of Cotton.
Liberal advances will be made on produce or mer
chandise in sn*re. VVM. P. \ONGE.
Oolu nbus. Sept. 18. 1838. 33v
ALABAMA LANDS b'Oit SA*.x2.
N. naif 9 11 do
fc>. had’ 4 14 30
N. half 8 14 30
N. half 7 14 30
S. half 7 14 30
S. half 6 14 30
£>. hall *1 14 20
S. half 20 16 28
S. half 34 19 26
N.haf 3a 19 29
is. half 36 19 29
W. half * 23 Hi 26
N half ay 16 30
E. half 21 22 20
K. half 22 13 28
N. half 33 20 26
S. ha.f 32 IS 28
\V. half 26 15 24
S. hall* 29 16 25
E. half 2 IS 25 I
Any of the above lan Is vill be sold on terms to suit |
purchasers, by application to John 10. Puts, Esq. Flo
rence, Ga. or the subscriber at Macon.
July 26. 26 f J. COWLES.
PLANTATION AND LAND. P > l SabK. :
j w'q IE s t i-criber oilers tor .ua Ins Plain ui >u on ;
■ me Ucbee cruet, it ar Sun Fort, m Russell |
co inly, 41a . con isuttg of 1120 acres, die g oatei part ,
ot winch ts first ra t* time .auds, 20.) acres on l i a go id :
.euce and in a fair slate ot cuilivatoo. i’otue is a
small it ver-fit ing s ream of water rminmg through it;
also a goo 1 spring near th ceii.re ot tile nupr ved ;
lands, an I gu id dwellings and a., access try out omul- !
mgs. A 1 Jin House an I Screw arc ui v being eroe - |
ed 3 on llie premises. Persons wishing to purchase j
would Jo well to call. !
Also 3 or 4099 acres <ff first rate lands, on the Cow- i
vt ecreek, in Barbour, near the ini ot Russell.
JNO. CROWELL, Jr.
August 27,1833. 30 if
VALUABLE PLA A t'Ai’li)\ TOtt SALTS.
f if'VIE subs -rtoer oif.-rs for sale, on easy leruis. .in: ;
■ following uch and va uab.e PI.A-B TA i’LON,
in Stewart count y, to vvii : An the 24. h ot .
Stewart, 6 miles east ot Lumpkin, coniatniug 1,700;
acres. 1,000 of which are cleared and in titst rate or-,
der, an 1 all the open land fresh.
Tlie village to which this plan;ation is contiguous, :
is pleasant and remarkably heabhtul atfording goud
society, and excellent water, and Female ocuools, .
&c The surrounding country is also pieajani anti j
settled by intelligent and worthy people. Corn, Fod- j
der, and Stock of every kind, may b 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 JON aB.
NoV. 8. IS3B. 40tf
VAU<J.VBLS PLANTATION KO.t SALE*!
CJNTAINING Two Hundred Two and a ria.f j
Acres of Land mixed with oak and nine. I'here j
are eihty acres cleared. Also, a cointoriable and vel- !
ling, with ah necessary out offices, a good gui house
and packing screw, a peach and apple orchard l'he
entire under good fence. It is siloa-ed witimi 4 mites
of Oo!u nbus. joining toe plants'ton fo.merly owned
by Thomas C. Evans, Esq. Persons wishing to pur-,
chase cannot tin Ia m >re desirable iocauon titan tlie
one offered for sale by the subscribers.
JOHN CODE,
Dec. 6. 44tf JOHN Q.IJIN.
O.VRRI AGE
St ? it i a ?r,
QsMkorpe SbeJ, North of Caiman'* Ur.td,
HAVE just received anew tssorrnnu’ of go.nl
CARRIAGES selected from sonic of:ho best
manufactories at the North. They having taken par
ticular paius to have them made to suit this country,
,and to insure satisfaction to purchasers, they will war
rant them for one year with fair usage. AU kind of
Carriages made to order. Carriage and Harness’ re
pairing done in very neat style by g > *d Northern work
men. ’Also, a good assortment of Carriage materials
all of which’ they will sell low for cash or approved
paper.
Feb. 16. 7.V
” NEW SPR NG GOODS.
THE subscriber has just received, a fresh
supply of FANC V AXL) ST \RLE DRV
GDODS,ofthe latest fishi tis andimportations.
ready made clothing. hats, bo.\-
NETS AXD SH >ES.
He would invite his customers and the public
generally tocall and examine his stock before pur
chasing elsewhere, as they no doubt will be suit
ed with the quality aid price. He is determined
to sell low for cash.
Country merchants will be supplied atredueed
prices. NEILL McNAIR-
May 21,-7-tf
LAW NOTICE,
THE subscriber* has resumed ‘he practice of trie
LAW at Columbus, Ga. He will be prepared
to make advances on Notes placed in his hands for
collection provided the parties are unques tonablv sol
vent, and ‘he terms can be agreed upon. His office is
on Broad street, directly over the Planters’ and \le
ehmics* Bank. S. ARMSTRONG BAILEY.
May SSd, 1838. I9tf
‘•DLU.vIUJs Wil-jleS iLE AND tic. I'AIL
\t me -ign a ue Gulden oa udll, a lew uo rs be
low iJ li tug rl'ira at Co’.-. anJ nearly
oppo-ue l/'rqu iart & Ware.
XV. WADE & CD. ■
lAVE now mi i an i a complete assortment of
.trades appertaiiung o ttieir line of basiness :
AMONG WHICH ARE
Spanish, Q,uiited. uveriatd and Shatied Saddles,
, Flam, Boys’, Race. Altakapas, and Pianters’do.
Large and Extra Large cio
Ladies’ Saddles, of every quality and size.
BIIIDLKS OF ALL KINDS.
Some g<xxl lor liftycenLsqSaddie Bags. Carpet Bags;
Valices; Stirrup itners; Sirciugies and Girilis.
HARNESS—’ oa i Gig and Dearborn, from the
cheapest to Ibe best. TRUNKS, of every descrip
ion.
rite above articb re of heir o-.vn manufacture,
n.atle under Jietr own : • ■ inspection, of the
rest materials, and b vipenor workmen. Also, on
tand,
ENGLISH SADDLES. BRIDLES AND MARTINGALES.
Coach Gig Tani ui Nporismen, an 1 Wacgou
iVhipa; Stirrups, 8i: <. Spurs. Buckles Hames, Col
ars, Cut Tacks. Trunk Locks, Horse Brushes and
lurry Combs, Trace and Halter Chains.
ALSO—A good as-ortrnerrt of Coach and Gig Har
ness Trimmings; Plated. Brass and Japan’d do.
ALSO—4 good assortment ot Skirting, Harness,
md Bridle Leather; black, blue, red, yetio-.v. green,
lud cochineal Morocco Skins; Buffalo Robes and Bear
Sktris.
N B Traders who mav buy to sell again, -will be
ornished on as gore! terms as can be bought either in
New York or Newark; Country merchants are re
spectfuily invited to Cali and examine our goods and
■rices, and satisfy themselves.
r fP” R EPAIRING done on the most reasonable
erms.
Anri! 29. 18.37 31 v
CABINET AN U CPiMbiraAV .VaIiE
II9U.SK.
C 0 733 X. U f *k ANOStISON
respectfully infoi in me oi mens nt Colimi
ijL bus. and its virtinsty that they have rein wed
iruin their former stand, to die store itelv occupied bv
vlcArii.iu Broad-street, nearly opposite the Insurance
Bank.
They have moav on hand an elegant assortment of
F iJitNL I’QRK of their own manufacture.
—ALSO—
Paper Hangings ol the tatesi patterns with silt'd,’
Bordering, Ornaments, and other maierta'.s for Gur
ams, hiC.
Adverse to p i fiag, they would only solicit a call
which would enable Ladies an 1 Gentlemen to jude for
liemselves by examining tlie ariicles.
All orders will be executed with promptitude. Cur
‘ains put up in the most fashionable style. Room
neatly papered. In short, any thing in their line wiil
be punctually attended to.
Aug. 25. 36y
JOHN E. BACON&Co.
AGENTS f >k the SALE OF r,IE
INDIA N ’si t* A.VAC JS A ,
W A VE just r-ceived afresh -upptyol this valuable
AJL rein dy i'or .lie cure of Riieumalisrn, Scrofula or
iving’s Evil, Gout, Scta'ica or Hip Gout, Incipient
Cancers, Sait Rheum, Siphiiitic and Mercurial dis
eases, particularly Ulcers and painful ati'eciions of ‘.he
bones. Ulcerated Throat an 1 Nostrils, Ulcers of
every description, Fever Sores, and In ernal Abscess
es. Fistulas, Pi. a. Scad Head Scurvy, Biles. Chro
nic Sore Eves, Fry t pelts Blotches, and every variety
of Cutaneous Adaption, Chronic Ca arrh, Headaci.e.
proceoduig from vitta: .a.: Aifecuons of the Liver;
Chronic milßuunatiou oi r. Kidn y.r and General De
bility, caused by o-pi 1 • ion ol the vessels of the
skin. It is s'. ll d.tri-, uicaci >is in renovating those
constitutions ii meh tve been broken down by inptili
cious ireaunetn <>r :uveniie irregularities. In general
terms, it is recommended in ail those diseases w inch
arise from impurities of the blood, or vitiation of ihe
humors, of whatever name or kind.
Some* of the above, complaints may require some
assisian’ applications, which the orcums'ances of the
case will dictate; but for a general remedy or Purifi
color to remove the cause, she Indian’s Panacea will
generally be found surficien,.
The following certificates, out of hundreds similar
which might be procured are given to show the effect
>f ihe 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, 1831
During the last winter a .and spring T Avas atihcteii
virh a very severe an I distressing Rheumatism ocea
sinned bv •■xoos ire in bad vea her. i now take great
oleasure in - ating ‘hi'six bv ties of Indian Pala
te a. restored me o pcf ‘ct health, and l confidently
r.--coinmenJ it to a l si nilarlv a'iltced.
JOHN FERGUSON. Kmgst.
Chahlestun July 12 1831
I was afflicted four v a-s wi.h to ulcer in be leg
occasionally a ;<• viruuned with ervsipelatious inllama
iou and an excessive pain in the leg and ancle j in'.
Several eminent Phv.sicians exerted ’heir skill t’.p.jn tt
hut vi'uoui oeronneV benefit In this case, live bor
tles of the Indian Panacea made a oerfeot cure.
\1 \R “• 4RET V. WES r, Market t. 121.
Tulv o'h 1837. 51 v
iii.ii?!’ c uit s s—s *v ea?su ait as
LS i: is, a. l l i’ a •eti >ua. of a.e years win
ac pro'priei.irs of the diiihrem Race IVacßi of
u.ii .:o.in.ry, oSJver ise tneir E akes,aud i:i my opin
ion. .bey c.ose at too early a period co give the own
ers <>l coils a l.itr opportunity of testing then racing
qualities, I communicate, therefore, to the sporting
j world, my present plan, rules and terms. i
l’bere >vn b • kept .pe.i sum's for tAVO and three
• year otds ;o be run tor every silocessi e year, and not
!to lie closed until on : ui :o h prt vi jus > o ihe race
>ec;ar,uion ufieeu days before Ine comiug off ol the
I race.
j Stakes <f one thotisau 1 loliars entrance, wiil be two
i mile iiea s • i -f:i .Si K>; deciata ion. l’hree
! entries to t >rm a sake.
Sstaaes of iv- non Ired dollars entrance will be mile
j lieais. Forfeit. $250; ioe.arauon, $75. Three en
j nes to constitute a stake
i Dashes of avo or me mle, to suit the convenience
of parties, tha; is, the amount io be run for.
Persons wishing to make their entries, will please
I direct their tetters to the subscriber, acting proprietor
| of the Ha i pton Course, or io Capt. Win. G. Nimrno,
j Secretary of he Hampton Jockey Club, Augusta, Ga
j Sept. 27, 1838. 35 no u F \V. L \CY.
PACKETS Pn I JOSEPH TO
VEIT V.JitK.
rriH H following “ti staii’ rl ami fast sailing
|_ vessel will r*u us reg ‘ Rackets between
St. Joseph and New York and vill take freight
and passengers low.
Brig 11 VIU’I F.Y, Rvtier. master.
CUMBF.RLA ~ Darling, master.
“ SADI, Vincent, “
Also, tlie new and splendid ship SPRING.
For Freight or Passage apply to
E. J. WOOD & CO, Agents,
St. Joseph, Flor.
j Nov. 1, 1“37 24 v
PORTUAI r PAINTING.
PA.iikE.C respec tu.iy informs the public
xvJL -udl he will remain some tune longer in Comm
ons, .or iiie purpose >t panning Portrans. His rooms
ar, m Bioad street, over the stoie 1 1 L. J. Davis.
olr. artier, from many year’s practice in tins part
of the country, has found that the climate ol die Sooth
is p.irticuiarn injurious .o oi; paintings. He lias afier
in cli study and many expertmen's discovered a meth
od of panning and preparing bis pictures so as to r< n- ■
der them iess iiaux to b>- injured uy lime an t a souih
eru a. inn sphere.
Dec. 6. 44tf
LAW NOTICE.
IN 1E undersigned Having commenced the practice
ot i.AiV in Columbus, Geo. will a lend the
counties ot uie ijhattalioochee Circuit, and he adjoin
uig counties in Hit Siaie of Alabama. Office m Hep
burn’s buildings, opposite the Oglethorpe House. All
busiiness entrusted to his care ill receive prompt at
union. JAMES M. MITCHELL
Columbus. Nov. 15 4l't
L VS T N O TICE.
IN'IE notes and iceouu - <•> > a houn 4c Bass have
been placed in my hands for collection. Persons
indebted will do well tocall immediately, and make
sati-faciorv arrangements. o her wise they wil be sued
on immediately. JO>lAll MORRIS
N *v 29 4Af
YO-NOi: St iJu.i *LiZ
C)NTINU G ■> receive and otfei for sale ail kinds
of Staple and fancy Dry Goods. Boots, Siloes,
idts Sad llery Hardware 4ic. together with a good
,ii ,p|v 4” Gr.rceries.oli <A which will t>e sold on the most
avor.ible ienn-.
Feb. Ist IS3B. 52v
D. GOLSTEISE it CO.,
COMMISSION’ .V.ND FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
\ PAL AC HCOLA, FLORIDA.
Will advance on Cotton shipped to Havre, Liverpool
Hid New \ ork.
D. Golsteine.
H. D. Darden Apalachicola, Oct. 25. SBtf
7BBLS. nickeled SHEEP HEAD.
30 boxes fine Scotch Herring,
4 bbls. Cranberries.
20.000 best Spanish Cigars,
Just received and for sale bv
Feb. I, \m-. 62 tf YONGE & ELLIS.
• WE HOLD THESE TivU'iKS IO BE sELF-EYiDEVI, ‘iHAT ALL MEN ARE bOEN EQUAL.’
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An Act ‘ provide for the call of a Convention to re
duce the number of the General Assembly of the
State of Georgia, and for other purposes therein
named.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House oj
Represent .tit cs of tile State of Cxeorxia in Genera,
Assembly met and it is hereby enacted by the autfunl .
•J the same, That the nrst Monday in April, eight-ei.
• uudretl and thirty-nine, be and the same is herein
designated and set apart as the day on which the citi
zens ol Georgia, qualified to vote far members of the
uegisiaiure, shall, at the several places prescribed by
.a v for holding such elections, vote for delegates to
represent tiiein in Convention, in number equal to their
t -pre:'.;, uion in bom branches of the General As
eniley according to liie last census; such election to
oe coil *acted, managed, and cetiified under the same
la vs as are of force in respect to elections of members
oi the Geoerai Assemoiy.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That it shall be
-he duty of such managers io irarismit to tus Excei
tency the Governor the result of said elections undei
ue taws now ol force conducting, managing, and cer
.dying election* of members of the General Assembly
is aforesaid, vithtn ten days after such election:
whereupon it s iii.nle the duiy of his Excellency th.
Governor toi .sue Ins proeiarna ion. declaring the re
mit ot such election by unifying ‘.ho individuals sever
sily elected to represent the good pcop e of Georgia
•a Convend m as cou.empiated bv fhi ■ t.
Sec. 3. A ilbe it further enacted , ‘I fiat every ci'i
ken of die Uniteu Slates shall be eligible to a seat in
■aid Gonvi n ion who has attained the age of twenty*
ive years, anJ been an inhabitant of mis Stale three
ears mi neiiiau:ly preced ng the day of election and
viiosuaii Have resided one year in the countyfor whicli
ie sh.ui tie elected.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted That each revni
oer returned as doty elected shall previou to takim
•us seat m -aid Convention, lake the following oath oi
ufi.iii.iiion, viz: I do soiemulv swear tha’ 1 will no
atteiiijit to a id lo or take from the Con.-ti ution. or a'-
•mpt io cltaog • or alter any other sec ion, clause, or
u ncle of the Constitution of the State of Georgia
>dier titan those touching the reoresen atiirn in th>
General Assembly tner -of and dial I have been if
t z.-n iff diis S'a.e for the last three years so heh
me God. AnJ any person elected to a seat in said
Convention who shall refuse io lake the oatti afore
-at.i sha.l not be allowed to lake his seat in said Con
vention.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted That the mem
bers of said Convention shall assemble on the fi. s
vlonday in May af er iheir election, at Milledgeville
til die Representative Chamber of the State House,
f>r the purpose of entering upon and consummating
lie great objects of their convention, to wii : a reduc
tion auJ equalization of the General Assembly, shall
oave power to prescribe their own rules and forms of
busin ss; and to determine on the qualifications of
their own members; elect necessary olficers, and
make ail orders hich ‘hey may deem conducive lo
tin- f rdieranee of the object for which such Conven
tion shall ak-emble.
S< c. 6. And be it further enacted That it shall be
die duly of Ins Excellency liie Governor to give pub
liciiy to tiie alterations and amendnients made in ihe
Coiislituli u in reference to the reduction of the num
ber of members composing the General Assembly;
and on tHe first Monday i.i October next, after the
rising of said Conven.ion he shall fix on for the ratifi
cation by the people of such amendments, alterations,
or new ar ieles as they may make for the objects of
reduction and equalization of he Genera! Assemh y
only ; and it ratified bv a majority of the voters who
vote on the question of * Ratification’ or • No ratifica
tion,’then and in fiat event th : alterations o by them
made and ratified shall be binding on the people of this
Stale and not otherwise.
Sc’. 7. And be it further enacted, That it shall be a
fundameii'a article in the forma ion or amendments of
tae 1 onveii? ‘ at each County of the Siaie now
organized or ..ml -out or which may hereafter be crea
ted by law. siia be entitled to at ieast one Represen
;a ivi in the Represeuta ive brancti of the General
Assembly. The Syna'e shall be composed of for y
six members only, from forty Senatorial Districts, corn
nosed of two contiguous counties ; and in the event of
the creation of any new county, it shall be added to
some contiguous Senatorial District; and that the
said Jonveutfi n shall u it disturb the Federal basis in
apportioning the represeniauoii in the General Assem
bly of me Sta e of Georgia
Sec. 8. And be it fu.rth.tr enacted. That so soon as
this act shall nave passed his Excellency the Govern
or oe an he is hereby required to cause u obe ib
:is'i-d in the Gazettes of .Ins S ate, once a we* noil
die day fixed on by this act for tiie election of De.e
•ates to said Convention; as well as the number to
viurii cacti Cos ii v sliaii be en filed i.i sat i Conven
iou icc >rding to the apportionment of members of
he General Assemb.y to be made under tile census
aken ail i re lined ■lurini the pn sen! war.
S .-c 9 Ac Ibe il fu-ther enacted Thai the Dele
>aies to sud C mveu ion be paid ai and afier ihe same
rates that the Genera. Assembly now receive: and
that his Excellen-v the Governor be renue-ted to draw
his warrant oil t e Treasurer fir the same, out of any
money not otherwise appropriated: and all la * sand
parts of iaws nniia'ng against this act. be, and the
same are hereby repealed.
JOSEPH DAY.
Sneaker of the onse of Representatives.
CHARLES DOUGHERTY.
Presileni of the Senate.
Assented to 26 h December 1838
GEORGE R. GILMER, Governor.
. JJ 2 * All the newspapers in Georgia will publish
the above Act Hteekiy, until the first Monday in April
next. > :
TO SELL OR RENT
Tt \t ,veii xn >wn Housesituat- don Broad street,
in the citv of Columbus, formerly occupied bv
ia ues H. Reynolds, as a Jeweller’s and Watchma
ker’s si ore. The lot is eighteen and an half feet in
front bv one hundred and forty eight deep. The store
is eighteen feet front and sis v-two feet deep a well
finished dwelling over the same, a good kitchen and
oiher luthouses which are now under ent for one year
from the IS’h of November at S-50. The whole
will be sold at a great bargain, or the store rented on
good erms. For further particulars enquire of James
Ktvlin.
N. B. All the watches which were left with J. H
Reynolds for repair are left in the hands of J. Kivlin.
The owner- thereof ar requested to cad and take
them away. JAMES B REYNOLDS,
452 ‘Grand street. New York.
Columbus, Feb. 27,1*. 4 9m
GUKKA'VILLii ACADfCJIY*
r.ie. i iusieea respecduliy uiturni tlie public .ha
me exercise -of this Itisii uiioti have comiu-m -
eo m boib Departments. Mr. J. S. Juirnsun, who ha
clldi-ae of tlie Male I lepar.meni. is a graduate o,
u inou Co,lege, and is in every wav qualified io iinpai
iii-iruc ion m the various, blanches usual y laugtn in
simitar Institutions. .Vltss Ann Baker, wbohos chargt
of uie Femme Department is too well known as an m
siructress to require comaiendation from any quai ter
3 <e nas been successtu'ly engaged in teaching tor the
last 15 yea r s. The Trustees nave spared no pains in
procuring the services of con.ie'ent Instructors, aim
take great pleasure in recomme. ding them as worthy
ot the patronage of the puuuc. And the iustitu ion,
under its present management, is inferior to none in
he Stale.
Miss Mary V. Compton, who has been engager
luring ttie last year in teaching die Ornainen ai branch
ea of ed icanon is a young lady of fine ace mplish
m n;s She wifi cmi'inoe oer ins ructions for the pu
sent year aiso. We trust that she will b- 1 tiberaiiy
patronized bv a generous and refined pub tc, who can
not fait t > appreciate ihe growing importance of thi-
Jep.irtment of education
The course of instruction adopted, and ‘He terms
are m part as follows :
Reading Writing itc. together with Parley’s Geog
raphy for c.ul iten a.id Emerson’s Arithmetic, par 1
Ist and 2d. $4 00 per qtartur
Adam’s Aimhrn- ic, Smith’s do.. Smith’s Geography
and History, $6 00 pe quarter.
Jamison’s Rhetoric. Whaleley’s Logic. Abe-crontbo ’.
Inteliectiid. l-’luiosophv, Abetcron.bieL Moiai Phi
losophy, Comb on Mental and P! teal Education
Butfon’a Natural Historv, Day’s Ai.gtbra Bailey’s
do.. Piavftn’s Euclid Coiusto* U’s l nemistry, Na
tural Philosophy and Botany Cutting’s Geological
Text B .ok Bur. iu’s Geography ot the Heaven.-
and Adas.
The ioregoing course is common t both Depart-
ments.
in the Male Department the Latin and Greek a.an
'uuge.s are taught to die fullest ex.era. enituacmg ail
fie works u-cd as Text Books in the Colleges. Arid
a so. Dav’s Ma l hematics, including Surveying Navi
gation. occ., Herschell’s Astronomy, and Say’s Politt
oai Economy.
In the Feinaie Departmen'the French Language is
extensively laugh'; $8 00 per quarter
Text B oks for the Piano Forte, Burrows’ Thorough
Bass Primer, sls 00 per quarter.
Tai lor’- Preceptive Lessons on the Spanish Guitar
$lO 00
I.isiruction in Wax Work. $6 CO.
Young Ladies wishing tosiudy the Latin and Grei k
Languages, will have ,he opportunity of reciting in
t se branches to li ■ Principal of he Male Depar mint
md also of attending lectures on he various sciences.
I'liose who attend any part ol any quarter, will be
marged for the whole of eaid quarter.
Assis ant Teachers will be procured as occasion
ay require. Greenville, m point of health, is not
-urpasstd bv any village in the S'aie ; and we presume
o say that the society is of the first order.
Board can he procured ;n the most respectable fami
ies at SIOO 00 per annum, including washing &c.
The second quarter will comm nee on the first ol
April, and continue ] I weeks. There will be one or
mo e public exairinations during the year
A cons'an’ supply of -uiiahle books is kept on hand
bv the merchants of this place.
W. B. F.OTuR.
JAMES RENDER,
HENRY HARRIS. -
STERLING EDWARDS, J-I
Hr RAVI WARNER <?
LEVf M. ADAMS. | “
MATTHEW LEVERETT, J
Feb. 20. 4 5t
The Enquirer will publish 5 times.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
FOR THE AFFLICTED THERE IS A
BALM IN GILEAD.
citizens of Zebulon, in Pike county, art
_3L hereby notified, tiiat Mr. tl. G. JOHNSON “i
ha. place, is the au.housed agent for setting BRAN
.JRETH’3 VEGETABLE UNI Yi.RSAJ.
FILLS, and has his CERTIFICATE of Agency
.ud a fresh supply of die Piils from (he General Agency
a Columbus.
And they are further cautioned against purchasin'.
Piils, for BRANDiiETH’S PILi.S, of Mr. John
Neal, of dial place, as he is Offering for sate the bases,
counterfeits. Purchase only of tlie known and amho
lsed Agents, and you are on the sure side.
AND YET ANOTHER.
The citizens of Mui.'iceho, in Jasper county yr<
lereby notilied, th.ii Messrs KELLUM 5t MAX
EY, of that piace, are’ the authorised A gen is tor the
•ale of the BRANDRETH VEGETABLE UNI
VERSA t. P LLS and have it eir CERTIFI
CATE of Agency, and a fresh supply of the GENU
IN E PILLS from tlie General Agency in Columbus.
And lest attv among them who >vis . to purdug-e the
tenuino medicine, should he deceived by the counter
feit ai the peril of their health an ! perhaps their Itvi s
I would give them timely can ion not io purchase Pila
ff Messrs Hurd & tiangerford. who it seems are ot
fering spurious Pills on Dr Brandreih’s credit.—
Touch not the unclean tbiiije.
JOHN B. PEABODY General A gerjt
for ‘.xeorgia, Alabama and Florida.
Columbus Mav 14 15tf
STOLEN OR RUNAWAY
. 4 ROM the subscriber, n the 30th ot t tetober,
A.* 1838 ai night a negro man and his wife. The
man is about 24 years of age, and his wife is about the
same ; the man is about live teel eight inches higli
vi ii a small scar on ms es cheek ; no oasnn his ugh.
land two stiff ting: rs, with a running sore o . them,
ra her round shouldered rather bow-legged; when
walking his toes turn-in a tittle, speaks t st it question
ed, else slow in speech ; fits comp,exion is a copper
co.or; Ins name is NA T. liis iMt<‘ is about five eel
high, weii set a common black, with a scar on her left
irm about four inclies from her hand joint about tlie
-ize of a dollar, one_upper tooth “Ui exi to die eye
loo'li ; when walking het toes tiuri out ; she is quick
spoken and nigh minded ; her name is PRISCILi.A.
Any person apprehending said Negroes and deliver
ing them to me in G umi tl county, on the. road lead
ing from Covington to La vrericevilie. vviii receive a
reward of Fifty Dollars, and all reasonable expenses
paid and One Hun lred Dollar.- for the p osecution to
conviction of the thief. SAMUEL RAWLINS.
Gwinnet co. Nov. 17. 42,f
READY 31 AD*2 CLOTHING,
CHEAP rVjit GAoii.
Next door to the Bank of Columbus.
JS. S.vii l’H has coniiiK-necU receiving his
• Stock ol Ready Made Cioitinig, consis.ing >d
tjvcr Coats, Ciotii Cloaks, Bos'on Wrappers. Blanket
Ooa s Frock and Dress Coats, of every descrip ion,
Blue. B ack Cadet mixed Ctotli Pants, Cassiniere do.
Kentucky Jeans Frock and Dress Coats, do. Pams;
B.ack and figured ;>iik Ve.vet V T ests; Vv >oien Vel
vets; Plain and figured Sa ins; Clot It & Cassimere,to
gether with some tow priced , a beauufui style of Silk
and Cotton Cmbreiia-; Fine Boots, Buoes an ! Pui>i|;
Snk, Woollen and Co.ton diurts and Drawers; Cot
lonßlirtswi.h Linen Bosoms and Collars; Colored
do.; Linen Ruißed do ; Bilk. Cotton, anti Meiiim
hail Hose; Gioves; Suspenders; Linen Collars aui
Bosoms ; Soc sos every variety; Cloth and Hat’
Brushes; Cologne; Fur and Seal Caps; Hals;
Travelling ‘Trunks and Bags,4i.e.
The above articles have just been received, and wi ;
be sold as low as they can be bad for casil in inis mar
ket.
Columbus Nov. 29. 43'f
CObthUBTS Odi TOJi Jb’ACTUiI V .
t"4HE owners of ti.e Columbus Factory respec -
ftuly inform the public that ii is now in operaii n
They have on hand a general assortment of YARNS
winch may be had at all limes at the most reduced
prices.
Their Wool Carding Machine is also in operation
and any thing in that fine wii! be done at the suortes.
notice.
j. JF* A number of boys and airls wanted to work
at the Factory for which the most iberal prices will be
given by the week or in m'h. Apply io
STEWART & FONTAINE, or
S. K. HODGES 4t CO.
Columbus, Feb. 8 6 f
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING.
THE subscriber respectfully inform t lit- public
generally, that he is ready to execute all orders
in Hie above line of business, in rhe neatest manner
and on the in >st reasonable terms He lias also for
sale a splendid assortment of window sashes of vari
ous sizes, made of the best materials, which are far su
perior to anv for sale in a Southern market.
His shop is one door below Kivfin’s Sans Souci
June 28 21v STATES LEWIS.
DRS. HOLT AND PERSONS
4 RE united in the practice of Medicine Their
Offices are on Broad street, just below the Citv
Hall, and on Randolph street, m the upper tenement
of Calhoun’s Granite Building.
Besides the usual branches of’he practice of Medi
cine, Drs. H. and P. tender their services as Surgeons
ofsome experience in the higher operations—such a
operations for all diseases of the eyes.for Hernia.Li
thotomy, See. Sec.
Mrirrrh 23. 12v
GROCERIES,
-| BBLS old Rectified Whiskey
J_ ‘•)% W 30 bbls. do
20 bb ! s. N. E. Rum
25 do Gin
20 do Peach Brandy
50 do Sugar
30 hags Coffee
25 boxes Tobacco
100 pieces Dund e Bagein?. for S3V bv
ALLEN & YOUNG
Set*. 12,1938. No. I Mclntosh row.
V O 1’ K \ .
REASONS FOR Rl IBILITY.
BY e. m fitzoerald.
‘ Why do you laugh so much V—Query in a ball too;.
Sweat coz! I’m happy when 1 can,
I’m merrv wlme 1 may,
For life’s at most a narrow .-pan,
At best a winter’s day.
If care con and make the sunbeam wear
A brighter, warmer hue.
The evening star shine ou more fan,
Tile bare sky took mart bine.
Then I should grow a gt aver man .
But since ’ t- not the way
S'.v- et •• >7.! I’m happy whir I can.
And in rr/ wlme I may I
If sighs could mate us sin the ess,
Perchance I wey< no, j.ta<;;
If mourning nt ie tin .• age e dress;
My giro -lio'd.l suit be sau ;
But since the ueg. >’s w,n ; s are w ite.
And evt n the ioung saint-slum
Since vtr ne wears a bro of ij.fi;,
An vice a rube of giuit
Since laugh , r l-no under ban
N or gtKxlue-- ciud in grev.
Sweet coz! I’m happy when l can.
And merry when I mav!
I’ve seen a bishop dartre a reel.
And .-i ,n ita unit p n>. :
A knave- a top , f 10.-nttn’- wheel
A ud tt goon man ca.-t away
Wine leave I seen your gravt ones eV.afi*
Might set our fleet afioa; ;
But I never heard a hearty laugh
From out a villain’s lirua ;
And 1 never anew a niirthfu, man
Make sad a young man’s tiay ;— *
So c >7. ! I’m h ippy when I can,
And merry white 1 may!
COURTSHIP.
BY THOMAS MOORE.
‘Oh Laura! wilt untiring I bring thee
E’er soli n those 100 sol di-dam ?
Are die songs of affection I sing thee
Ati doomed to be sung thee in vain ?
I oiler I ,ee luire.st and dearest,
A treasure .he richest I’m worth ;
I offer thee love, the siricerest,
The warmest e’er glowed upon Earth!’
But the nia den a haughty look Hinging,
Said, ‘ Cease my Compassion lo move :
For I’m not very paittai o surging ;
And .hey’re poor whose sote liea tire is lov e !’
‘My name will be minded in story ;
1 offer hee dearest, toy name ;
I have fought in ttn proud fie.d of olory !
Oh Laura couie share in ni\ fame !
I bring thee a soul hat adores thee,
And loves thee wherever thou art.
Which thrills as its tiibute ii firings thee
Os tenderness fre- h from the heart.’
But the maid, n said, ‘ Cease to importune ;
Give Cupid ihe use , f his wings;
Ah. i'ame’s but a piitfin fortune—
And beans are suen vaiueles. things !’
‘ Oh Laura, forgive, if I’ve spoken
Too boldly i —nay tin ii t o aw,r\
For my heart vvi liafflti ti-.nl.- broken —
M y uncle died omy'o-ff.iy !
My uncte he n abed—gti ended
My youth witir afii e in unu < are
My manhood wfit kmulv t> n nee
Has—died—..nd—lta—hi me—, —!u ir.’
And hemaidcii said, • Weep not stm erest !
My near ua ■ been you,'.- ai a.oi.g :
Oh! heart- ar ftreat.a,res h eiait-f
Do Edward goon vvrdi your -on. ’
i r iin h. N ‘i . Miuor.
ADVENTUtta IN itlii Uii'Em* ; i
LESLIE.
In tin.* yeai 18 —, brime the * ashon st cuon
of South Amenc* hail been (lesigmiit it 1y
Lie name *>i me Banda O ienlai, me it* pub
lic* nt Uragn.iy anti ttie Argentine were
enoaoed in a close iiiitl funnily wai. D.t*
■- - *
traded by intestine - ummttioiiN, and mtn..c
ril by fierce and sanguinary cut iikcn J*->>i*
without, it seemed as and limn the uvei La
Flat a to the MeX.can Gull, ilie whole coutoty
would become couvnLed m tiie lluots *>| a
mighty revolution. All the (airt.-- on Hie La
Plata weie under a strict and continual block*
aile, •■(> pit-vein supplies ft nut being thiowu
into the different towns then vcsied, and lo
put a more effectual slop to smuggling, winch
had been ve v extensively carried on.
At tins per od a company ol our adven
lUr*ms hltd ( ntetpnstng in* ichants despatch
ed a last-sailing and airuid bngantine, com
manded hv an old and expert* net and seaman,
to cruise up and down the La Plata, and
three toe valuable goods .eceived from other
vessels, met at the month of the river, into
the ddlercnt ports then under blockade. The
duty, not only an arduous hut dangerous one,
still bioughi sitearns of gold into ihe cotters
of all engaged .nit. Among Ihe officers at
tached to the gallant tilde Spiiliie, (tor tlie
smuggler was so named.) was one whose
adventures I now more particularly intend
relating. He was next in command to his
venerable captain, who had seen more years
of service on the d*-ep than years ol life had
passtd over ihe youth. And, ju Igii g t>m
the young officer’s appearance, lie had him
self uni n > Sluggish career, tor a life passed
amul all the vicissitudes of peril and juheii
tore had given a cast of graveness, I might
almost say sternness, to features vvtucii might
have rivalled a female’s in sweetness and
dedc-acy of. expression. H*s daik blue eye,
win’ll in repose, was ol a dove-iike softne-s, \
hut in action flisninga thousand fires; and
there were hut few, very lew. who cur and i*>
•ook into those eves when in aug.-r. H > ban
hung m wavv curls from a toiehead oi >uowy
whi en. ss. 1 tie toiver purl of Ins lac>-, b.*v
lug bt en browned by the fierce aonon nt ,i
tropical sun, joined lo a -lig u-hiidtlmg me
tacne, redeemed m> almO.-.i I, imiune apjieai
ance. Hi* was ol Iu- ordinary ie-igiil ; ui*l
ms ibrni, slight le.it mti-cuiar. *l< non-*) l • tin*
practiced eye great activity a i si tug . in
action. His age was twenty; is none Ko
hen Leslie.
Although the great disparity in years of
service h'twe.n inelwouffic rs wa-so g, t 31.
St;li tile old seam 111 -e>p-c- daut liusied •
me utmost a eni the >ki!i of is omn<t co
adjutor ; !*1 inev had been some inue Hog- tii
er; and the jud cions inn during courage o’
young Les;-e win'll an titlark was ntrivoida
nle. joined witli Ins frank and generous and
meanor, had bound him to the old man’s
heart with hands of steel.
It was a beanlif I afternoon in the month
of Jane, li e breeze was g iitiy wafting
tlie little Spufire onward to the haven where
the agent would be ready to unloa I t e very
valuable ca 00 with which the brigantine was
freighted. Heranxions commander antic-pa
ted that soon, very soon, he would he freed
f nm the caies and perils of Ins hazardous
mode of Me, and, returning home to his wife
and numerous family, resign the Spnfire to
young Leslie, and pass the remainder of Ins
davs in peace and atfl lenc-’. But alas t old
Captain Coffin was destined to a different
fate. I’tie breeze winch had heretofore hen,
steady, was now dying away, and the flip
ping of the canvass would hve foretold the
commencement of a long calm, had inn a
white curling mist rising, as ii appeared, from
the bosom of the deep, be n a sure p-n-nos
tication of the qn ck appuv.ieh ol tin* anding r
mis pamparO. Leslie, who at tins time inn
officer of the deck, seeing it mike its rap-!
advance towards the ve'sel, -ummoned the
readv crew to the necessary duty o| reducing
the sails. Hi< orders w-re obeyed -vith alac
rity. The helm was shifted so a* o bring
the head of the brigantine uea ‘v irt ti e i|i
r ction o the expec-d si > in. -d hi tba
posit on she met i|, |,cr e in . I ->n Ii 1
fit st lee.ing the force of tin; b,asi, toe beauu-
: ve.-Si'l bunl low. as tl ji<i_Vtiii£ iivniutii.ii,
uiiHgt* io the spit it ol ii.e wtt.d . Ti.fi
grraceluity and elasluig Hit- b. ttv t\avr.-
-nle, Mie ctmif lo fire Wtiui ami Me.uiuv lay
>. And We 11 tlnl Ihegailanl OriyiHiiuoe pi*>v.
n qualities ol her homJ and nt: ami llir skill
! her officers, liir in litai si mat ton site tay
‘ ’e days lui.njiiifd, ami sscacteu shipping :■
nop of water, while me Iren einlons slot n
vittsiliMir anil stalling lliioutrli her conlao’ ,
■ntlleil with in> fit ir l mly eve iv heari. On I >
letniHin ol the ti.iii day ihe sl.uin it nk’
‘•id llie wind was iH cmn.ng i oniparaiiv; l\
■ tdje, eXi’i'p! when tl c.iine .n tMiut. *r.uv.
iff pud-. I*Ke ila waiiloniunos n| a iigr i c
riven liom iisjiity. At length ihe iook-< n
i llie hirer a>lle rt poiletl ItHi'l ! I.iiiin di ih
liil'l a!n i fold of canvass wasdi pi tyed tit j
•e slender lot firm -p.iis. I' he* find w.t ‘
-*’>n intuit mil to he the isifiihl of Achnana |
n.iliiibiled hil having a line l-;i-1... .r:n
veil siipjdied wilh wood am! wafer. Tit
vessel being in want ol fit se* in Itsj.ens.il)
ec.-ssai ie-. Cap. C"lli i .-!e. i. and liir the !>.:>
if Aianzu.is. Tnev were ticeetl ng i
onnd the In a llan J Immug oin* side of il f
hi v, wlien an nm x|ried and in vv> Icon;
■ g l tr.ei Iheir v.ew ; l!>r. w tiiin a ij iarier.
. nnle of Ur. ni iv.is seen a i g Sr ini-i |
ffiianla costa, ol sti|enoiir ar-n .n.-ni, t it if ;
sail coining mil m the hay.
‘Haul up ihe helm! Square awav lie
yards! Ol! sheeis ! h.-nke from ihe h;s o
Captain Coffin. ‘ \\’ e m ist run from her. I
Leslie. Our cargo is 100 vatu title to h,
iiffltly risked. Pack on lo Iter everything, so; j
ill wind has become steady, and ihe hrigan j
one will soon inn her mil ol sight. See has !
semi us, however, for thev are making more j
sail.’
Leslie proceeding to obey the orders, and !
soon ibe gallant brigantine was again dash-j
mg ilnoiight the foam. Leslie%walked ali !
aim examined the enemy with a spvdass.
‘Do vmi know iter, Mr. Leslie? Can yon I
make her out ?’ asked Captain Coffin.
‘ I il ink. sir, she’s the St. Jago. a feavv I
vessel, mounting ten carronades and a long
gnu. Site !tas a numeimis crew, and is a ■
I’asi sailer. I think ue’li scaicely geliffi wiln
out a brush. Shall I b.-at ‘oqu.iiers, sir?’
‘ Av, av, sir,’ answered ii e captain.
lie drum beat to arms; and tl.e listless
air of inactivity witch had pervaded the crew
of ihe I.r'gridine, was displaced hv move
ments of quick intelligence and animation.
The brigantine mounted s;x shot I guns and
a long biass eighteen, and mustered li Iv m. n,
all told. But these ate men widt fra e- of
iron and hearts of steel, and li ev I.ad been
eng- ged in many dispetatr ;.dvet,tines'.
I h>* d> ck and guns were spt iiilv r.leared
li>r action. Lesli-, I'er ix mining all wilh
an ail. iii.ve eye, le.-iimed ills exam.ii.ilton of
the li'gate liirotigh llie spyglass The citange
of j ts t ou of the h igatiDt) , hat! h mighi the
s’ rll ger offi her quartet, ami Imiili v. ss. -is’
iv. n -it li.eir tilmo-i speed.
‘AN e si,af soon hear Ironi Iter,’ said Leslie,
ad.iitssing ti e t apt iin. • lie is about speak
:i g o- with Ins long gun.’
‘ V\ ell, h t him iiv.’ replied the old man,
snt.l n*. ‘I am so. i v vve have hoi lime to
return bis politi ness.’
Ai tins mmifi ni tin* gorgeous flag of Spain
Opt I. ils 101 lI- lo die g:,7.e of all. ’Nil >vv I,in
Ihe slats and -inpe-.’ said the c plant, and n
was done. L -In was at this moment wilt.
•n a lew It*, t of .he captain. The slraugn
vva - observed lo diverffo Irom her course. A
srnok', ami a tvu ive pmnih sftot crash, o
tl.iongh tin b dvva ks. .-tiiKitiff t. e eai ‘n • ot
1.. e Npufire full in the chest, dashing him n
the and ck am) nearly s. veiing him in two. A
slight (; iveimg ol the I mbs, and ad was sti!!
Leslie east one look upon tin* good oil mil.
Who had been to him as a f. tiier, signed n
ti e men nearest Imu to hear (lie remains to
llie cabin, and drew his cut a-s. l lie swet
and deliC't exp ess ion. which characterise,
hts leatmes, had vanished, and a fi ‘i-ce sufi.
ol savage (ie'emtinalion had taken px.s-e.-
sion of them, almost le rdic to look up” .
r.here was a deathlike silence throng; out ih
vessel. The men looked upon him. aw
struck. He exclaimed, in a low deep vo.ee
‘We will avenge him!’ Lite words wen
nothing of themselves, but the tone tiuillen
through lire frames of all who heard him.
Again he sp >ke : * Down helm ami b ace up.”
The comn a td was obeyed with alacntv, amt
the btiganiiue was soon luniimg diitcnv to
wards the Spaniard. The sml.le .iK ss of li e
movement appealed tostaitie tlie s ranger,
lor a confusion was ohsvved on boani ie ,
wtiich Leslie pel ceived, sprang lo lie* long
gun. Which was heavily loaded wnh gra, e
ami c.nosier. By a wave of l.is hand, nlm h
llie lieliiisman uudeisiootl ami oheved. the
bngai.hne (lew liom her con se. H apple and
the mah h, the gun was di-chargetl, sending
havoc and death among those against whom
it was directed. I’ne Sji ifi e iiti.it, d.an iv
hounded back again, on 1,, r cotnse, lovva ds
toe devoted ve-sel. I'll-, am hul bit n inter
i u*g; tlie slaugiiier, liom th ■ crowded staff-,
of t he slrangei’s d> cks t rim ns . The lu g |
amine was now m arnig the Spaniard tapiillv. i
an-l ffuu -il’te! gnu from the Inner was of im
avail n ni k'itg ine g.la„t little biigautne
svvi ve Irotri h'. r course.
L • ln‘ agon sp ke : * Boatswain, have two
m 0 piovideil Willi axes. Si and liy with ilie
giapplmg lams I'trt :m i-ti r, iun liie
li. Ig Mill ie ,liti-C It >.V 111 lim liawsr.
I ’lit* In iga mme oas el i.pou tier prey.
* I'.itlie.v me. trVe'y man?’ shouted L>le as
n in 1 lined ner I .reea-ll •. H-> <• 1 w gave a i
load c i*er and to.iouid iiieir daiiug c-iin-i
minder, who was now engaged, hand to
hand, wda two nt tiie Spuna iis. ii cm
111 111 liolli dow , lor 11 *1 idog I'll | I Wilusl Mid
llis despri,ile h avvrv. His in- 11 notilv s, c
<nli and mm. 1 hey diove ilte Spaniard', into
toe wai-t. ‘Cm away her iiuemasi !’ was
11 <w toe quick order oi L -she 10 the uvn axe
men. A lew strokes and Ihe spar totters. —
■ C'oarge ti.em again, my Inarls of oak!’
siiouled Leslie. 1 Kememher vot-r good -ilii
coiiimandtr !’ And again they chaig-d ‘.lie
close wedge-1 mass. Mmy a Span-ud f ii,
cioveii by die nressl he cullass of ], she. —
Tiie Spaniard had been, for some lime try
ing to get one ol Ins quarter deck guns poin
ted forward, winch would have swept most
ol’ the smugglers irno eternity. Bui tm-y
we r e 100 lan'. A voice was heard— ‘ All
ready with the mast. Take olf the wo md< and
L 1 fall then, let fall'’ shouted L- she. —
• Bear back, men, bear back.’ and he rehea
ted will Ins men to the f-n casle. One
stroke more and the ni is fa Is with a terrific
crash, crushing many of tiie enemy in its de
scent.
‘ Aboard! aboard wdhye ail!’ again sp ke
Leslie, firing Ins pi-lots m th- very f c. < of
she advancing Spaniards. H • w sil e last
nan to sptri.ig aboard the brigantine. ‘ Off”
<graf)jslings !’ Tiie brigantine swung clear,
Mid away aga-f fl win- giihini bak nnm
j-ired. and w-ih the loss of only three men
k-lled and fiv- wounded.
The Spi'fire had proceeded aho-0 a mile.
Les'ie, who had b-en par ng the deck, scran- 1
ped in thought, occasionally cast ng an eve
to Ins cip;iled adversary, sudd nlv gav t *•
,r •e>s :‘ I ‘-gilt sails *hea vv her h- ad yards
iha-'k !’ I’ e m-11 looked up -1 -ach-'h-r
wit •• s*oii s’ men*, bm immedinh Iv oheved.
1 ‘ Maa the lung “ua. Hi have ample veu-
ge.inee tor liiUi soot, Bung i.p lue in..a ns
o; C ipiam Collin.’
Ine long gun Was heautifu ly served.—
Every shot told iq.nn h r umn.iu.tgtatile ad
versary with len.fic puciston, lea* mg to
paces and spreading slaughter among her
c ew. And now was manifest the pola-y of
Lesli*, to avenue the ‘.'til of h-s c m-macdcr..
He c* Mill I not lit*ve fought sice, ssfully with
lie Spaiitaid at a dist ii c*, liom the sttfi i
oritv of her a-matii nt. He could not ime
carried her entiuiv by board.ng. Lorn her
immense mirnb rof in. it. And by tins >i.n
----go! trlv daring, and I lmhevesel.it . i ,>;s = re
ot’ci .pp mg a.* aul tgonisi, he tjnin;>*lu .
C( ssful'y “itit a sniterior line. !>•. • ‘•*■ *. * J
not yet finished with In r; C iph! nC- ihu’s
remains were brougl.i on *i ii •< , ...*,ir
• (i for a h-trrd a* sea— sewed up u. ms ;,.nn
mock, -ind t!it.* ffig of hs country vvrapped
roim-f him.
‘ -*u ;i (* gone.’ said L -<■ **. I * *!< ng upon
t* e o iililamd r*-m ins. am) | : js voice u c >n
si-'ous v acq u-e t at. mimur s t ries-.-, • Veil
re g >n *. niv go *1 kind oi l c nti'M'ind- r,
Hot. and hs cop hec>nte stem—‘you are
v nged. and yu shall b* in.tre than
1 V llgi it, *
! Ad i w whi'** hie iTiiii h-v-i k-wt p'nv’*'.*on
■ tte iu um, whose (ire erased r-nt-n-lv af e a
few iie li cma! s’ ois. She was a c tr:f.>’* e
wr. ck— cvi'iy sjinr gone. He fitg ha- t’al
ie*t wh n her mainmast went and :n,l at
fell. !t e-ar-mains of hoi*, hi old Captain C Hin
were cons cm and to a n*nn>ait’s rra v*e. For
three hours and a half. Leslie k*-; t ii.i a con
tinual fi e upon the unfortunate vessel. At
l ist the shades of u g’ii dark* n -d around.
The guu find h. com- heated, and Leslie,
casting one last look upon his-inking en*-mv„
gave the orders t(* hear aivav for his destined!
Irb ‘ H .
1* nun the New y urk Mirror.
WOMAN At’ THE FiRESIDE.
BY MRS. ELI IS.
I have said ol English wo nen that tfjev
artt the lit-si fireside compiii ons; hut I am
atritid that my it maik must apply t*i a very
small portion nl ihe community at large. The
number ot those who aie wltolly destitute of
me Ingliest ctiarm belonging to social com
panionship is lamentably great; and these
rentalks would never have been obt uded
upon itie notice ol the public, if there vveie
not stiong symptoms ol the number becom
ing greater still.
‘Women have the choice of many means
of bringing tlieii p* u c pits into exercise, and
ol obtain ng influence, both in their own do
ur stic sphere and in soc etv at laige. Among
tiie m ist important ol these is conversation —
an engine so powerful upon tut* minds and
characters nt mankind in general, ihat beauty
t ides helore it, and wealth m compatison ts
liT leading com. It matchmaking were tn
d -ed ihe great obj ci of human life, 1 shoJJ
so lively dare to make ibis assertion, since
few men ci.o v*e tvotnen !ir their c.(i,>vi*'sa
ti >n where tveait i or It a iiv are to le h I.
Imo t, fiowewr, :t„iik more ti.,!.!y of 1.. f
ui.oe sex, an i! e ieve lin*m more sofeh.ms <•
m tut tin alf citon after the maith ,s made
min simpy to lie led to the all f, its wives
‘Vlto-e i H .enc * will lint and iv be laid a i ie
vvtb t ie.r w real its ol uh::e roses, and ail
t l*!** fort vv.
If I team v <ir wea!l!i have been the bail in
this conn* x on. tit* bride ntty gitii.v up th*
(vreaiti <>• ros**s. an*t pi: c • them again upon,
tr r pu isiu-il o .* ; *i*y, ;|ie mty bestmv tii<
1 essuty ol *t- ..nutih (vi ho'tt resene, and
)*• *mi the husband of her choice to ‘spoil
*er goo IIV :;ur 1> to g■ i| h;s witste,’ sit** tnav
!o witai site wii ‘rcss, b'norn, or d-'sc*-nt}
( out afihience to poverty —bn* if she lias no
uiieli. emai Itoiri up* n her li sban *’s heartp
s-e imtst nt-*'it > hlv iiecoriK* that most help
less and pil,,\b eof earlltly ohj cts—a sliohied
w t -.
How pleasantly the evening hours m<v he
rri de t > t-ass when a woman who c in con*
vers - v\i-J thus beguile ihe time. But, on the
-iher hand. li-nv wretched is tlte potion of”
dial ii.m.i who dreads the <ln I ness of His own
:] esiue ! who sees the clog id his existence
-v-t s-eaied lliere — the same, in the deaden
ing influence sir has upon his spirits—to day,
■is yesterday, to mor-mv. and the next day,
and the next ! Welcome, thrice welcome,
iin- often invited visiter who bieakslhei.it
rnal duluess ol the scene.
JSct slow. —We have all heard of the man
who made one ol mu | gesl boats round to
uid tin it ask and the captain if he would wait
while he.ran home lor change enough to buv
•1 pint, ol übi-key ; a similar scene lately oc
curred accord ng 1-1 the Boston Transcript,
on “tie of the tail roads in ibis vicinity. Tiie
cars were going along under loti headway
warn the engineer observed an old woman
tunning towards the tram I rum a house he
was ah*.->ut passing, waving her hands at-d
exhibiting g-esl anxiety ie-e the cars should
go nv without stoppmg. Supposing that ler
• •i"an I was impo iant, he checked the ic.co
tnoiive, an! moved slowly along unlit the f,-j
I “l.v —who had run herself ne r !y i>"i -f
breath, gradually appruac.|.ed rr.il/.* I-a g
d'Stance. ‘Well. Inarm.’ cried the condi e
ior. ‘ what -to you went ?’ ‘ f w,.n*,’ rep:led
t’ c dame, sere, cliing at the top of her voice,
* I W'lin to ku*w it yon warii t > lnjy any
-q risl es ?’ Tie wtv Ibe ,vas j ,nf ~'r ,
’he ‘iv- the 11-'M fi •- Ml I 5 VVU6 a
ciuiioii to larul turtle'-. —Pifo vnr.
Original FCrtrart —* * * * f'w night—
the w 11! was wui-.ing in->mnfu!!v a on ii : n
is-d-i'ed div-ling, wiiniu which were seit* :!
t'v-i luc h nig'. A sofi'a- v lamp ua- ll ck
cring tij>n the tahie, and the dviog embers
h 0.-ly ;-'il v e ! iji> ir l-r ghtllcss np -n the
he 11 ii. S lence reigne-l suprenie and nmri.s
torb-'d. exc-o! ! y the ccaking <>f some loos
ened p ink, ;ys it ns l-'ss ! v svv mg : n f!,e breeze,
when the oH mm rose and with a s-aenm
a-i I s| .tely pare meed across tin* r o „ mj a „d
s ‘(l-lenly turning o his c-nnpan on with a w
r -ms air. said. Sally his go to bed—Lillis*
villr City Gazcttt.
A bitter remark. —When the princess W
ise, Ihe daughter of L mis XV look the vn*
one o’ tie* c mrliers said, lhat she wished to
g<> t > pa-a lise tor no o'her purpose ti,an 10
t*vmd meeting any of her family in the next
VVOI id.
’ J ' lan y 1 u}i ' s complain at this s j*snn of the
yea .olc. a pried ,ips, hands. & c . As far is
hands a e concerned it may he all natural;
nm. ih fact is. whe we see chaps frrqu- n v
a.i.iut ala ‘vs lips, we—say notiring, but we
can l help thinking so : p.
Cos fdnict —Cm fide nee n another man’s
vrl 19 s l- lit - V li-llCc of a 111 - It's in n:
t. - ref re Go lisp|as ii to Ikv rsich a c n
fi 1- ncc.— Montague.
4 Mine G>t • vot ave I vnrn-siierl lar l-r,’
as the Dut-h cbe- sp si l ven it vos v..lking
down i ito tiie Al lermin’s s'< micli.
Mao’s greatest hlessin r is an amiable and
*p - oil'd vv I’ ; n. v.o >1 mi’s Jfreaursi.
1 u au ugly, drwkvO huß.wnd.
• M * 9.