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COLUMBUS SENTINEL AND HERALD. VOL. X.] PUBLISHED ETF.HY WEBItESDAV MORIfIKC BY JOSEPH STURGIS. on IMOtD STHEET, OYEH ALLEN AND YOUNG’S, M’lNroSH ROW. I'KKMd—Subscription, three dollars per an uum oavable in advance, or rour. dollars, (in ail ctat /exacted) when payment is not made before the expiration of the year. No subscription received for less than twelve months, without payment inadvance, and no papor discontinued, except at the option ot the Editors, until all arrearages are paid. ADVERTISEMENTS conspicuously inserted at one dollar per one hundred words, orless.for the first insertion, and fifty 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, id. Yearly advertisfments.— For over 24, and not exceeding 36 lines, fifty dollar* per annum : for ovr 12, and not exceeding 24 lines, tliirty-fve dollar* per annum ; for less than 12 lines, twenty dollar* per annum. 6d. All rule and figure work double the above p.’ices. Legal Advertisements published at the usual rates, and with strict attention to the requisitions ol 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 Persona! Property, where the ietters testamentary, of admin istration or of guardianship were obtained and are required to be previously advertised in some public Gazette, as follows : Sheriffs’ Sm.es under regular executions for thir ty days, under mortgage fi fas sixty days, before the day of sale. Sales of [.and and Neorof.s, bv Executors, Ad ministrators or Guardians, for sixty days before the day of sale. Sales of Persona! Property (except Negroes) forty DAYS. ’it \tion* I>V 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 aireeinent) to make titles to land, must be published three months. Notices bv Executors, Administrators or Guardians, of application to the Court of Ordinary for leave to sell the Laud or Negroes of an Estate, four MONTHS. Notices by Executors or A to the Debt ors and Creditors .( an Estate, for six wfekr. Sheriffs. Clerks of Court, &c., will be allowed the usual deduction. ti Letteus on business, must be post taid, to en‘itlc them to attention. WAR .HOUSE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS. _ THE undeisigned having asocia- T ted themselves under the firm of Hall, L ™ Ruse & Cos. for the purpose of trans acting a general Commission and vVarehouse business; would inform their frien Is and the public, that they are now prepar ed to attend to any b isiness entrusted to their charge Their Wirehouse being c instructed of Brick and detached from all oilier buildings, may be considered in all respects as enure Fire-proof. Planters will therefore find it for their mteiesi to store with them on account ot the great saving in the prem uni of Insur ance, and tilt a Iditional safety totlio.se who do not ins ire. They are prepared to advance liberally upon cotton an l other luo-chau li/.e stored with them, and their rates es storage and commissions, and all other char ges will he as low as those charged by other houses in the same hue of business, .LA. DKBLOIS, 11. T. HALL, F. N. RUSE. THEY HAVE NOW IN STORE FOR SALE, 600 bags prime Havana Coffee, 3J ) pi hi* < best Kentucky B igging, I 5 ) coils best IContueky Rope, 2 > I) lies domestic Go j L received direct from the inanulaeliirers. August 23. 1840. 28tf WAtIW. HE MJSK ,\MA BUSINESS. miile-rsidjiV't would inform his friends and A. the public- geoerwHv, tixt he will continue the business at his Old Stan i in Front street, oppo aste live lyeiv brick building ot James H. Shorter, Esq a,mit!i*t lw person il attention “ ill he exclusively devo l4,l<> the s.t ne. itv strict attention thereto,he hopes t<A h ive a c i-i'iiiu vnee of the liberal patronage hereto iyuc- besio ved, upon him. lie will as usual attend to live- sale ‘'ll’ Ouitou* from wagons or in store ; and Irom a general acq taiutamn- with the purchasers arid true ml nation of the market lie believes he can generally in.kto- tfuwsssuve the coimaission in the sale ot cotton. VVM. P. YONGE, Oolamhiw, Ssepi. 19, US3A. 33y Hte has in. store for salfe-, L.iverpool and Blown Salt in sacks, Chawing I’oVieco aid Segars, C'ua n,aigne Wine, in baskets and boxes, Hagging an I’ It'ale Rope LOOK AT THIS. -~m, N.'.WV.VV f/ota tlm subscribers, about the first jLCt. Miarch. last, a negro man by name Presley, about forty years of age, somewhat grey hair, very thin, or perhaps ni'.liajr on the ton of the head, quiie black, eyes s nail and deeply sunk in the head, wide between the toeth,'broad shoulders, and stoops, he is rather intolligeut, though unprepossessing in appear ance, makes great profession of roligion, and prays in public every opjior unity.. He was in the neighborhood of Greenville, Meriwether county, some sis eeu days after leaving this plac •; where ho left on the 29th ult. taking his wife with him* who. belongs to Freeman M :C?en lon. living near Greenville;, she is by the nam • of Juiia, twenty years of age, common size, a bright copo r ccJor, an l ver likely. It is believed 11at they were taken off by a white man, and probably t avelling vest in a mg, as such nfdrmaiiou reached Mr. McClendon. A 1 litahlo r vard will be given for the apprehen •*u of sat I negro.sS and thief who cat ried them away, id information given to either ot the subscribers. FREEMAN McCLENDOX, JOHN C. MANGHAM. \ml 16,181 ft. 9tf Twraurr dollars reward.. RAIVAWAI f-v n the tin lersigned, living in Rus tic) inly, Alabama, about twenty miles west of Colli.lib IS. Ga on the 19-0 install', a M ilatto-follmv, nam :.l C.e< ir, ab >.n thirty-five years old, in height be tween five feet s-von and rive feet eight inches, thickly set, light C miptectod, intelligent and rea Iv in conversa tii.’i, pleasing an l reguar features, his hair closely crooned very active m movement, and for a negro w>r<s lolerib’v well with carpenter's tools. Having form -rly resided in Talb *t county, G.. it is not impro bable that he imv bm l his course in that direction. The ab >ve rew irflj together with all reason ible expen ses, will be g!ve„i fir his restoration to the undersigned or far his being lodged iiaanv jail so that his owner gel h , m . 3 JEREMIAH BENNETT. Ocober 22, IS4O. 37t1. RANAWAY. FtOM the su iscriher, living in the Halloca settle in jut, M iscogee county, Ga. on the 2G.li ult. a mulattofllo v, named DICK, a out twenty-eight years old, about five leet 6 or 7 inches high, rather round shouldered, well built, weighing about one hundred and fortv pounds, has a scar from the cut of a knife und-r on t of his shoulders, light complected, with hair almost straight, shrewd, and quick spoken, but when address ed, has’ a down look and is apt to smile. He is well known in Columbus, having been partly raised in that city by the late l)r. Sullivan, from, whose estate the undersigned bought him. Reasoaexists for supposing (hat he his gone of with a white man. Twenty dol- I trs together with reasonable expenses will be sriven for the restoration of the negro, or for his being lodged in jail so that tne undersigned get him. .on t. if stolen two hundred dollars will be give- for proof!ocon.fiction of the thief. CHARLES KING. August f5, IS ID. The Montgo nery Advertiser is requested to insert h obove three times, and forward the account to Charles King, Aallosa Post Ossie, Muscogee county, Georgia. GROCERIES. -■ /X Q barrels St. Croix, New Orleans and crushed loaf SUGARS 200 bas strong green Rio and liix'ana COeFEE, of prime quality 200 kes NAILS and BRADB. all sizes 50 boxes SPERM CANDLES, best hydraulic pressed ■0 boxes 8 bv 10 inch Pittsburg No. 1 GLASS GINGER, COPPERAS. LOGWOOD, SALTPETRE. POWDER, SHOT, HOLLOW WARE, 100 barrels Western rectified old WHISKEI 100 barrels Baltimore old rye AN HISKEA American and Holland GIN American. French and Peach BRANDIES Old Bav RUM, New Orleans RUM Old Jamaica SPIRITS. nneCORIMALS WINKS, old Monongahela SPIRf l in store) and (or sale, low.for Columbus, Dec. 2;-—tf —H Broal street^ SMITH’S SCHOOL BOOKS. Published by Spalding 4~ Storrs, HartJ'o'd, Conn., and for sale by B toksellers generally through out the United States. SMITH’S School Geography, on the Productive System, new addition revised and enlarged, il lustrated by thirty additional cuts, put up in uniform large type, accompanied by an entire new Atlas, con taining eighteen very superior Maps, Chart of the World, &c. &c. By Roswell C. Smith, author of the Practical and Mental Arithmetic, Productive Grammar, &c. &c. [The population in the Book and Atlas xvill be ailcre ! to correspond xvith the Census of 1840, as soon as officially reported, will be kept in every re spect fully up with the times.] Smith’s New Arithmetic, on the Productive Sys tem. l2mo. full bound, much larger than the Practical and Menial, designed for scholars advanced in the study, (accompanied by a Key and cubical blocks if desired.) Smith’s Practica ! and Mental Arithmetic, on anew plan, in which Mental Arithmetic is combined with Ihe use of the slate; containing a complete system for all practical pm poses; being in dollars and cent3. Stereotype edition, revised and enlarged with exer cises fur the slate. To which is added a Pra-tical System of Book-keeping. Bv Roswell C. Smith. Key to do., with examples fully wrought. Smith’s new Grammar, ■ n the Productive System, (a method of instruction recently adopted in Germa ny and Switzerland,), designed for Schools and Acad emies. lye annex the f Mowing as Specimens of Numerous Recommendations: 1 have used Smith’s Grammar, Geography, and Arithmetic on the Productive system, in my Acade my for (he last three years, which is sufficient proof that I consider them superior to any works on the subjects of which they treat. Stm enis in Grammar, using Smith’s work, make progress xvhich astonishes those who have been accustomed to the old system of class-books: The same might lie said of students in the other branches. Os: these I‘ speak confidently, having my knowledge from experience. G. P B. MARTIN.. Rector of Mount Zion Institution. From-the Common Schcol Assistant, edited by J. Ohyii ls. Taii.oh. Nexv York, Feb. 21,1843. Smith’s Geography Improved.—The above stand ard and popular work has just appeared from new plates, the old ones having been destroyed by fire. The entire work has been revised, and we now |vro nounce it the most accurate work in marker. We perceive several new maps; one of Palestine;, one of Liberia; one of Mexico, &c. The Map and-Chart of the World it presented on an entire new plan, and one which adefe great value to the work, and must be universally admitted. In all respects the work is equal to any Geography we have, and in several important particulars superior to the others. N. B. The report, that an aclion ha--been commenc ed against the Publishers of Smith’s Geography and Atlas for an infringement of “Mitchell’s’’ is false and wi.hout the least foundati n. S. & S. The above Books for sale bv NORTON & LANGDON, Booksellers. Nov. U. 39:f Columbus Ga. G E UMAX) INDIAN AND THOMSON IAN OR, PRIMITIVE, PRACTICAL, BOTANICO MEDICAL SCHOOL, Located seven rude* East of Marion , near Hamburg fN uniting lliese several Medical Systems or modes ol practice Dr. B. R. THOMAS, ihe Principal ot ihe School, begs leave to slate, for the information of the afflicted and public generally, that, he has been many years engaged in the practice of Medicine, and has devoted much of his time, labor and practice, with many of the most intelligent and successful German and Intixa.il Doctors, both in the United States and Canada, to the treatment of acute and chronic dis ea ex of every name, stage and type, and of the most malignant character ; and has, by practicing with them, ac pared a thorough knowledge of all their valuable secret Recipes and manner of treatment, which is far superior to any thing known or taught in the Medical Schools, and which Uas been successful, by the bles sings of the Almighty, in restoring to health, hundreds uni thousands of persons that had. been treated for a number of years by many of the most learned and s lenlilie Physicians of lliedav, anil pronounced to be entirely beyond the reach of reinedv, and given over i die. Yet by thosimple,efficacious Vegetable Medi icinex, not poisons, they were snatched from the jaws of ihe gi mu monster, death, and restored to health, the greatest of ad earthly blessings; for what is riches : and elegant dwellings, without health to enjoy them. H .xiJtliis the poor man’s wealth, and the rich man’s bliss. To a man laboring under disease, the world is little better than a dreary solitude, a cheerless waste enlivened bv no variety, a joyless scene cheered by n i social sweets ; for the soul in a diseased body, like a miriyrinhis dungeon, may retain its value, but it b is In t its usefulness.. Will be added to this mstitution, as soon as the ne e issai v arrangements can be ma le, an infirmary—the e >ld, hot,.te.pid, shower,sulphur and ihe German, Rus sian and rhoinsowan Medicated Vapor Baths; arid everything that can possibly be of anv advantage in testoriog the sick to health, m relieving suffering hu •iiunity , will be promptly and constantly attended to; and where the-student will learn, by practical experi ence, (die best kind of logic,) the true (nineiples of ihe hen ing art. Price of tuition will be $21)0, payable in adva -ce. All persons afflicted;wkh lingering and chron ic disea es, (of any name, state, stage or type, for we have b v lied disease in a thousand forms,) who cannot cimveni ntly apply in person, will send ihe symptoms of iheir lis'eascs in writing to Dr. B. R. Thomas, llambu. , Ala , where M dicines will be prepared in the best manner to snil each case. Although they may hav v bem of many years standing, and treated bv ad >7. n different Doctor , it is no good reason w-liv ibey can ot. He cured Ivy the subscriber. Persons liv ing at a i-stancc must expect to- pav for their Medi cines wh l they get them, as no Medicines will be sent from ihe i (Tice on a credit. -otters addressed to the subscriber will not he taken* om-the office, unless post-eaid. Nov. I 139 40lf B. R. THOMA-S. THOMPSON’S UTERINE TRUSS. An effectual and radical cure for polapsus uteri. THE subscribers have taken the agency for the above valuable instrument, and. have now on hand and will constantly keep a variety of patterns, which they will sell at Manufacturers’ prices. These Trusses are superior to any instrument of the kind ever invented, and are now extensively employed by sum of the most eminent practitioners in the United States. We annex thecertificateofthe late Professor Eberle, who used them with great success in his own practice. ‘CtxcixxATTi., Ohio-, May 11th, 1839. ‘I have carefully examined the Uterine Truss in vented bv Dr. Thompson of this Slate, and l can con fidently declare, that it is unquestion bty the most perfect and useful instrument of the kind that has evet been offered to the public. It differs essentially in construction from the Utero Abdeminal Supporter constructed bv Dr. Hull, and is in all respects a for uperior instrument.’ The subscribers have also received the agency for Dr. Chase’s Improved Surgical Truss, which is uni versally admitted'to be the most certain and lasting jure ever discovered for Hernia or Rupture. TAYLOR & WAKER, Druggists, Sign of the Golden Mortar, Broad-st. Columbus. June 20,1839. 26tf PIIOENIX HOTEL, Lumpkin., Stewart County , Georgia. subscriber having taken the above house, JB. situated on the North East corner ol the court house square, formerly occupied by Mr. Beacham, takes pleasure in informing his friends and the public generally, that this new and commodious establish ment is now completed, and in every wav fitted up for the accommodation of hoarders and travellers : the subscriber will give his personal attention to the super vision of the house, and no pains or expense will be spared to render all comfortable who may favor him with a call. N. B. His stables are excellent and will at all times be bountifully supplied with provender, and attended by a steady industrious and trusty ostler, who will at afi tiin -s be in his place and subject to the commands .f the visitor. GJDEON H. CROXTON. Jan 25—54—1 C FOIi SALE THE tract of land, known as the Broken Arrow Bend, on the Chattahoochee river, seven miles below Columbus, on the Alabama side of the river, containing fourteen hundred and forty-two acres, nine hun -red of which are equal, if not superior, to any land on the river; with five hundred acres of cleared land under good fence and in a high state ofcultivation; the balance of the tract is thin oak and hickory, and pine lands, with good water and healthy situations for residence,oo which part is a good house for an over seer and negro houses for fifty negroes. Persons wish ing to purchase a river plantation would do well to ex amine it while the crop is growing. JOHN CROWELL, Sen. Fort Mitchell, August 12,1540 26—ts FORT & HAMILTON, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, Lumpkin, Stewart county, Georgia WILLIAM A. FORT, JOHN C. HAMILTON. September- S-, IC4O. O'Jtt ‘WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT, THAT ALL MEN ARE BURN EQ.UAL.’ COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 23, 1840. PROSPECTUS OF THE COTTON GIN MAKER and gin NER’S GUIDE. BY JEMPLETON REID. THE importance of properly preparing the Staple of any country or section is well known, but to no country or section is it of such importance as those that grow and produce the Colton as their only staple. Therefore, under this and other considerations, I pro pose to publish by subscription my system and practice in Cotton Gin making and Ginning. With the advantage of many years, experience— the sacrifice of much time and labor—and believing that I have brought it nearer to perfection than any other person, I submit it to the public in a concise and correct in inner—with my late practice and with many improvements besides the valuable one of the application of the Friction Wheels , and new mode of making the brush, (which I have patented in the Re public of Texas) ; and the Brake or Agitator, my last improvement, which much increases the speed in gin ning, and improves the Cott'-n. (It is well represented in the plates and explained in the work.) The work to contain about one hundred pages octavo, in good binding, with ten well engraved plates, illustrative of the system; of the Gin complete, plans, elevations, sections, and figures in detail, with references and de scription of every part. Also plates of plan and eleva tion of Gin House, Gear, position of the Gin, &c. cal culations of gear in speeding the gin, with particular description, explanation and directions to the Cotton Planters in constructing the gm-house and gear, and general management of the gin, cotton, &c. With the rules and explanations given in-the pro posed Work, any good workman may execute the whole plan well, and the Planter be enabled to judge for himself in constructing his House, Gear, &c., and in selecting a Gin that is rightly made in every respect, and of good materials; therefore being a great saving or gain to him, first, in cleaning nis crop in-half the time usually required; and in picking and moteing his cotton well, so as to command the highest price in market; in the durability of his Gin, which, if made by the directions given, will last to p ck a thousand bags of cotton, (this would; require three or four com mon made Gins to do the ame.) And further, there is no risk <>r danger of burning tne House. Cotton. &c, by taking fire from the Gin on the new friction wheel plan, though you wtre to g ve it double the motion Gins running on boxing would bear. Nothing will be set down in the proposed Work but positive facts, be ing the result (all prejudices aside) of fair and repeat ed experiments,, (a safe guide to mechanical know ledge and skill.). If I were going to continue the Colton Gin making business in this country, I should not trouble the pub lic with this Prospectus for 1 would much rather work for money than write for it as in the first case, I would do it strict justice.—in ihe latter, I must ask allowance for its defects, and liberal patronage for its support. Terms—Ten Dollars, payable on delivery. Non subscribers Twelve Dollaas. Editots of News Papers friendly to the advance ment of the Cotton Staple will please give the above an insertion. Columbus September, 1840. 33 It NOTICE. A GRADUATE of one of the Northern Colleges, who has had several years experience in tho business of teaching, both at the North and in the South, wishes a situation inti flourishing Academy or High School. He intends to make teaching his pro fession, and can turnisli testimonials from an indispu table source, as to character and qualifications. He holds himself qualified to give instruction in all the branches of a thcough English educalion, and pre pare young gentlemen for any class in College. All communications, post pai l, and addressed to B F. MARSH, Forsyth, Monroe county, Georgia, ‘will receive prompt attention, Novembei 4. S8 7t COMMISSION BUSINESS. THE undersigned have this da associated them selves together under the firm of HOLMES & SINCLAIR, lor the trensaciion of a FACTOR AGE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS, at Savannah. WILLIS HOLMES. E. SINCLAIR. We tender our thanks to our friends, for their former patronage, and solicit a continuance of the same, October 7. I*4l. 34 3m TERMS OF THE CITY HOTEL, COLUHE3UB, GA. KEPT BY THOMAS JAMES. Board and Lodging, pots day, jjfl 50 Do Do’ , Month, SO 00 Do, without Lodging, 18 00 Breakfast, 60 Dinner, 60 Supper-, 50 Lodging, 50 Horse per night, 75 Fire and lights extra charge. Oct. 26, 184 ). 37tf CARBONATED OR SODA WATER. rsjAUE subscribers are now |ire|>arecl tolurm h their J3. customers aiii the |ubtic wuli .Carboualed oi Boda Water. Their apparatus is constructed! in such a manner, uul of such materials as to prevent the possibility (’ iny nietabc or deterious impregnations. TAYLOR & WALKER, Sign of the Golden Mortar, Broad si. Columbus. April-21-.. lOtf VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE CONTAINING Two Hundred Two and a Hal Acres of Land, mixed-with oak and pine. There ire eighty acres cleared. Also, a comfortable dwel ing, with all necessary out offices, a good gin house tnd packing screw, a peach and apple orchard. The •ntire under good fence. It is situated within 4 miles sf Columbus, joining the plantation formerly owned jy Thomas C. Evans, Esq. Persons wishing to pur chase cannot find a more desirable location than the jne offered for sale by the subscribers. JOHN CODE, Dec. 6. 44tf JOHN QUIN MANSION HOUSE. JACOB BARROW, RESPECTFULLY informs the public that hr has opened a HOUSE in the business part of Broad Street for the accommodation of Travellers, and has built new stables-on his o%n lot by the solici tation of his customers.. March 21. 5 ts BOARDING, fRH"RS. LUCAS having taken that large and com- ItJI. mod ions two-story house on Frontsireet, direct t r opposite Mr. Win. P. \ onge’s residence, would be ui ling to accommodate a few respectable Boarders. Noire but those of strictly moral habits need apply.— Terms to suit the times-. June 11.1840. 17*tf DISSOLUTION. THE copartnership heretofore existing under firm of Drs. CHIPLEY & SCHLEY, is this day dissolved bv mutual consent. The books and accounts are in the hands of Dr. Schley, who is authorized to settle them. Persons indebted to the firm are respect full}’ requested to call as earlv as possible and settle. W. S. CHIPLEY. WM. K. SCHLEY. 1 July 23, 1840 . 24 ts NOTICE. DR Si.-HLEY will continue tho practice of Me dicine, Surgery. S;c. Office at the old stand of Chipley & Schlev,on Broad Street. July 23* 1840. 24 ts NO TI ce7 THE partnership existing in Muscogee, was dis solved the Ist of March, 1838. lam responsi ble for no contracts entered into since that date. March 14. IS4O. 4tf JOHN L. HARP. LI BE RAJ. A BV.WcES j*arAnF. on GOODS consigned lo SIVIITH, IfJL BEATTIE & CO. Auction and Coni- - m'ssion Merchants. COL CM BUS, Georgia. Novenmer 13. IS4o—tf—39 f ff* The Commercial Advertiser, Apalachicola, Florida, will insert the preceding three months, and transmit the account as above. t.AW NOTICE. TIIE undersigned will attend to the PRACTICE OK LAW, in the name of JONES & BEN NING, m most of the counties of this Circuit, and a few of the adjoining counties of Alabama. Their Oifice will be found near the Oglethorpe House. SEABORN JONES, henry l. BENNING. Sept. 16.1839. S3 ts LAW NOTICE. ~ HENRY H. LUMPKIN will practice Law in the Chattahoochee Circuit, including Musco gee, Stewart, Randolph, Sumter and Early counties, and in Houston and Dooly, in ‘he Western Circuit. Office in Lumpkin. Stewart county, where he may be always be found when not professionally engaged elsewhere. N0v.4,154L SBif LAW. THE subscribers- having connected themselvesi the practice of LAW, will attend all the County Courts of the Chattahoochee Circuit, and the adjoining counties of Alabama. Office in Mclntosh Row, immediately over Allen & Young’s Store. ALFRED IVERSON. June 14. 19tf J. M. GUERRY. AM. HUGHES, Attorney at Law , Cuthber • Georgia. Jan. 25, 1549. 51 ts AN INCIDENT OF THE REVOLUTION. In the summer of 1779, during one of the darkest periods of our revolutionary struggle, in the then small village of S , (though it now bears a more dignified title) in this Slate, lived Judge V- , ne of the finesi and truest patriots within the limits of the “Old Thirteen,” and deep itt the confidence of Washington. Like most men of his times and substance, he had furnished himself with arms and ammunition, sufficient to the males of his household. They aonsisted ofhimsellj three sons, and about twenty-five negroes. The female part of his family consisted of his wile and daughter, Catharine, about 18years of age, ihe heroine of our tale, and several slaves. In the second story of his dwelling house, immediately over the front door, was a small room called the “armory” in whh-h the arms were deposited, and always kept ready for immediate use. About the time at which we introduce our story, the neighbor hood was much annoyed by the no&iurnal prowling and depredations of numerous To ries. U was on a calm bright Sabbath afternoon of the said summer, when Judge Y. —and his family, with the exception of his daugh ter Catharine and an old indisposed slave were attending service in a village church. Not a breath disturbed the serenity of the atmosphere—nosound profaned the sacred ness of the day; the times were dangerous? and Catharine had locked s herself and’ the old slave in the house, until the return of the family from church. A rap was heard at the front door. “Surely,” said Catharine to the slave, “the family have not Gome home; church cannot be dismissed-” The rap was repeated. “I will see what it is,” said Cath arine, as she ran up stairs into the armory. 0n opening the window and looking down, site saw six men standing at the front door and on the opposite side of the street, three of whom were Tpri.es, who formerly resided in that viilage. Their names were Van Zandt, Finley and Sheldon, the other three were strangers, but site had reason to believe them of the same political stamp, from the company in which she found them. Van Zandt was a notorious character, and the number and enormity of his crimes had rendered his name infamous in that vicinity Not a murder or robbery was committed within miles of S , that he did not gel credit either of planning or executing. The characters of Finley and Sheldon were also deeply stained wi'h crime, but Van Zandt was a master spirit in iniquity. Tfesppear ance of such characters under such circum stances, must have been truly alarming to a young lady of Cailiarine’s age; if not to any lady young or old. But Catharine V. pos sessed her father’s spirit—the spirit of the times. Van Zandt was standing on the step, rapping at the door, while his companions were talking in a whisper on the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street. “Is Judge V at home?” asked Van Zandt, when he saw Catharine at the win dow above. “He is not,” said she “We have business of pressing importance with him, and if you will open the door,” said Van Zandt, “we will walk in and remain lill he returns.” “No,” said Catharine, “when He went to church lie left particular directions not to have the doors opened until he and his fami ly returned. You had better call when the church is dismissed.” “No,” retorted the villian; “we will enter now or never.” “Impossible,” replied she, “you cannot en ter until he returns.” “Open the door,” cried He, “or we’ll break it down and hum you and the house tip to irether.” So sayin£r r he drew himself with all the force lie possessed, against the door, at the same time calling-upon his companions to assist him. The door, however, resisted his eftorts. “Do not attempt that agnin,’” said Catha rine, “or you are a dead man;” at the same time presenting from the window a heavy horseman’s pistol, ready cocked. At the sight of this formidable weapon, the companions of Van Zandt, who had cross ed the street at his call, retreated “ What!” cried their leader,.“you cowards, are you frightened at’ the threat of a giil?” And again he threw himself against the door, the weapon was discharged and Van Zandi fell. The report was heard atliie church, and males and females at once rushed out to as certain the cause. On looking towards the residence of Judge V . they perceived five men tunning at full speed, to whom the Judge’s negroes and seveial others gave chase, and from an upper window of his res idence. a white handkerchief was waving as if beckoning for aid- All rushed towards the place, and trpon their artival, Van Zandt was in the agonies of death. He still retained strength to ac knowledge that they had frequently been con cealed in the neighborhood for that purpose, hut no opportunity had otlered until that day, when, lying concealed 5 in the woods, they had seen the Judge and-his family going to church. The body of the dead Tory was taken up and buried bv the sexton of the church, as he had no relations in tlial vicinity. After the absence of two hours or therea bouts, the negroes returned having succeed ed in capturing Fmlev and one of ihe stran gers, who were that night confined, and the next morning, at the earnest solicitation of Judge V , liberated, on promise of mending their lives. It was in the month of October, of the same year, that Catharine V- , was sit-1 ting by an upper back window of her father’s ! house knitting; though autumn, the weather j was mild, and the window was hoisted about three inches. About sixty or seventy feet from the rear of the bouse was the barn, a huge edifice with upper and lower doors; the lower doors were dosed, and accidentally casting Iter eves towards the barn, she saw 1 a small back door on a range with the front j door and window at which she was sitting, open, and a number of menenter. The occurrence of the summer immediate ly presented itself to her, and ihe fact that her father and the other males of the family were at w-nk in a field some distance from the house, led her to suspect,that the opportu nity had been improved, probably bv some of J Van Zandt’s friends to plunder and revenge his death. Concealing herself, therefore be j hind the curtains, she narrowly watched iheir 1 movements. She saw a man’s head slowly! rising above the door, and apparently recon noitering the premises—it was Finley’s. Their object was now evident. Going to ihe ‘armory,’ she selected a well loaded mns- j ket and resumed her place by the window. Kneeling upon the floor, site laid the muzzle j of the weapon upon the window sis bet ween ; the curtains, and taking deliberate aim. she 1 fired. What effect she produced she knew not, but saw several men hurrying out of ihe barn by the same door they entered. The report again brought her father and his work men to the house, and <>n going into ihe barn, the dead body of Finley lay upon the floor. Catharine V , afterwards married a captain of the Continental army; and she still lives, the honored mother of a numerous and respectable line of descendants.. The old house is also in the ‘land of the living’ and has been the scene of many a prank of the writer of this tale in the holyday of his mis chievous boyhood. FAREWELL ADDRESS OF ANDREW JACKSON, TO THE PEOFLE OF THE UNITED STATES. Fellow Citizens: Being about to retire final ly from public life, I beg leave to offer you my grateful thanks for the- many proofs of kind ness and confidence which I have received at your hands. It has been my fortune, in the discharge of public duties, civil and military, frequently to have found myself in difficult and trying situations, where prompt decision and energetic action were necessary,, and where the interest of the country required that high responsibilities should be fearlessly encoun tered; and'it is with the deepest emotions of gratitude that I acknowledge the continued and unbroken confidence with which you have sustained me in every trial. My public life has been a long one, and I cannot hope that it has-, at all times, been free from errors. But I have the consolation of knowing that, if mis takes have been committed, they have not se riously injured the country 1 so anxiously en deavored to serve; and, at the moment when I surrender my last public trust, I leave this great people prosperous and happy; in the full enjoyment of liberty and peace; and hon ored and respected by every nation of the world. If my humble efforts have, in any degree, contributed to preserve to you these blessings, I have been more than rewarded by tho hon ors you have heaped upon me; and, above all, by the generous confidence with which you have supported me in every peril, and with which you have continued to animate and cheer my path to the closing hour of my po litical life. The time has now come, when advanced age and a broken frame warn me to retire from public concerns; but the recollec tion of the many favors you have bestowed upon me is engraven upon my heart, and I have felt that I could not part from your ser vice without making this public acknowledg ment of the gratitude I owe you. And if I use the occasion to offer to you the counsels of age and experience you will, I trust, receive them with the same indulgent kindness which you have so often extended to me; and will, at least, see in them an earnest desire to per petuate, in this favored land, the blessings of liberty and equal laws. We have now lived almost fifty years un der the Constitution framed by the sages and patriots of the Revolution. The conflicts in which the nations of Europe were engaged during a great part of th s period, the spirit in which they waged war against each other, and our intimate commercial connections with every part of the civilized world,- rendered it a time of much difficulty for the Government of the United States. We have-had our sea sons of peace and of war, with all the-evils which precede or follow a state of hostility with powerful nations. We encountered these trials with our Constitution yet in its in fancy,.and under the disadvantages which a new and untried Government must always feel, when it is called upon to put forth its whole strength, without the light of experi ence to guide it, or the weight of precedents to justify its measures. But we huve passed triumphantly through all these difficulties. Our Constitution is no longer a doubtful expe riment;, and at the end of nearly half a centu ry,we find that it lias preserved unimpaired the liberties of the people;, secured: the 1 rights of property, and that our country has impro ved, and is flourishing beyond any formac ex ample irn the history of nations. In our domestic concerns there is every thing to encourage us; and if you are true to yourselves, nothing can impede your march to the highest point of national prosperity. The States which had so long been retarded in their improvement,, by the Indian tribes resi ding in the midst of them, are- at length re 1-eved from the evil; aid this unhappy race— the original dwellers in our land—are now placed in a situation where-we may well hope that they will share in the blessings of civili zation, and be saved from that degradation and destruction to which they were rapidly hastening while they remained in the Statfis; and while the safety and comfort of our own citizens have been greatly promoted by their removal, the philanthropist will rejoice that the remnant off that ill-fated race has been at length placed beyond the reach of injury or oppression, and that the paternal care of the General Government will hereafter watch, over them and protect them. If we turn to our relations with foreign powers, we find our condition equally gratify ing. Actuated by the sincere desire to do justice to every nation,, and to- preserve the blessings of peace, our intercourse with them has been conducted on the part of this Gov ernment in the spirit of frankness,-and-1 take pleasure in saying, that it has been generally met in a, corresponding temper.. Difficulties of old standing- have- been surmounted by friendly discussion, and th j mutual desire to be just; and the c'aims of our citizens, which had been, long withheld, have at length been; acknowledged and adjus‘d, and satisfactory arrangements made for their final payment; and with a limited, and, I trus., a temporary exception, our relations with every foreign power are now of the most friendly character —our commerce continually expanding, and our flag is respected in every quarter of the world. These cheering and grateful prospects, and these multiplied favors, we owe, under Provi dence, to the adoption of the Federal Consti tution. It is no longer a question whethf r this great country can remain happily united, and flourish under our present form of govern- j raent. Experience, the unerring test of all j human undertakings, has shown the wisdom ; and foresight of those who formed it; and has proved, that in the union of these States there ‘ is a sure foundation for the brightest hopes of freedom, and for the happiness of the people. At every hazard, and by every sacrifice, tills Union must be preserved. The necessity of watching with jealous anxiety for the preservation of the Union, ! was earnestly impressed upon his fellow citi zens by the Father of his country, in his Fare -1 well Address. He has there told us, that “while experience shall not have demonstra ted its impracticability, there will always be reason to distrust the patriotism of those who, in any quarter, may endeavor to weaken its bonds;” and he has cautioned us,.iE;the‘strong i est terms, against the formation of parties, on 1 geographical discriminations, as one of the i means which might disturb our union,, and to : which designing, men would be likely to re -1 sort. 1 The lessons contained in this invaluable le gacy of Washington to his countrymen should be cherished in the heart of every citizen to the latest generation; and, perhaps, at no pe riod of time could they be more usefully re membered than at the present moment For when we look upon the scenes that are pass- ing around us, and dwell upon the pages ol his parting address, his patemai counsels would seem to be not merely the offspring of wisdom and foresight, but the voice of proph ecy foretelling events and warning as of the evil to come. Forty years have elapsed since this imperishable document was given to his ountrymen. The Federal Constitution was - hen regarded by him as an experiment, and he so speaks of it in his address, but an experi ment upon the success of which the best hopes of the country depended, and we all know that he was prepared to lay down his life, if necessary, to secure to it a full and a fair tri al. The trial lias been made, it has succeed ed beyond the proudest hopes of those who framed it. Every quarter of this widely ex tended nation have lelt its blessings, aud sha red in the general prosperity produced by its adoption. But amid this general prosperity and splendid success, the dangers of which he warned us are becoming every day more evident, and the signs of evil tire sufficiently apparent to awaken the deepest anxiety in the bosom of the patriot. We behold’ systematic efforts publicly made to sow the seeds of dis cord between different parts of the United States, and to place party divisions directly upon geographical distinctions; to excite the South against the North, and the North against the South, and to force into the- controversy the most delicate and exciting topics—topics upon which it is impossible that a large por tion of the Union can ever speak without strong emotion. Appeals, too, are constantly made to sectional interests, in order to influ ence the election of the Chief Magistrate, as if it were desired that lie should favor a parti cular quarter of the country, instead of fulfil ling the duties of his station with impartial justice to all; and the possible dissolution of the Union has at length, become an ordinary and familiar subject of discussion, lias the warning voice of Washington been forgotten! or have designs already been formed to sever ,the Union! Let it not be supposed that I im pute to all of those who have taken an active part in these unwise and unprofitable discus sions, a want of patriotism or of public virtue. The honorable feeling of State pride, and local attachments, find a place in the bosoms ot the most enlightened and pure. But while such men are conscious of their own integrity and honesty of purpose, they ought never to forget that the citizens of other States are their po litical brethren; and that, however mistaken they may be in their views, the great body of them are equally honest and upright with themselves. Mutual suspicions and reproach es may in time create mutual hostility, and artful and designing men will always be found, who are ready to foment these fatal divisions, and to inflame the natural jealousies of differ ent sections of the country. The history of the world is full of sui h examples, and espe cially the history of Republics. What have you to gain by division and dis sention? Delude not yourself with the belief that a breach once made may be afterwards repaired. If the Union is once severed, the line of separation will grow wider and wider, and the controversies which- are now debated and settled in the halls of legislation,- will-then be tried in fields of battle,- and determined by the sword. Neither should you deceive your self with the hope, that the first line of sep aration wou and be the permanent one, and that nothing but harmony and concord would be found in the new associations formed upon the dissolution of this-TJnion. Local interests would still be found there,, and unchastened ambition. And if the recollection of common dangers, in which the people of these United States stood side by side against the common foe; the memory of victories won by their united valor; the prosperity and happiness they have enjoyed under the present Constitu tion; the proud name they bear as citizens of tlfis great Republic: if all these recollections anil proofs of common ini crest are not strong enough to bind us togelher as one people, what tie will hold united the new divisions of empire, when these bonds have been broken and this Union dissevered! The first line of separation would not last for a single genera tion; new fragments would be torn off; new leaders would spring up; and this great and glorious Republic would soon be broken into a multitude of petty States, without com merce, without credit; jealous of one another; armed lor mutual aggression; loaded with tax es to pay armies and leaders; seeking aid against each other from foreign powers; in - sulted and trampled upon by the nations- of Europe, until, harassed with conflicts, and humbled and debased in spirit, they would be ready lo submit to the absolute dominion of any military adventurer,- and to surrender the if liberty for the sake of repose; It is impossi ble to look on the consequences that would in evitably follow the destruction of this Govern ment,, and not feel indignant when we hear coid calculations about the value of the Union r and have so constantly before us a line of con duct so well calculated to weaken its ties.- There is too mucli at stake to allow pride or passion to influence your decision. Never for a moment believe that thegreat body of the citizens of any State or States can deliberate ly intend to do wrong. They may, under the influence of temporary excitement or misgui ded opinions, commit mistakes; they may be misled for a 1 ime by the suggestions of self interest; but in a community so enlightened and patriotic as the people of the United States, argument will soon make them sensible of their errors; and, when convinced, they will be- ready to repair them. If they have no high er or better motives to govern them, they will at least perceive that their own interest re quires them to be just to others as they hope to receive justice at their hands. But, in order to maintain the union unim paired, it is absolutely necessary that the laws passed by. the. constituted authorities should be-faithfully executed in every part of the country, and that every good citizen- should at all times, stand ready to put down, with the combined force of the nation, every attempt at unlawful resistance, under whatever pre text it may be made, or whatever shape it may j assume. Unconstitutional or oppressive laws j may no doubt be passed by Congress, either j from erroneous views, or the want of due con j sideration; if they are within the reach of ju ! dicial authority, the remedy is easy and peace ful; and if, front the character of the law, it is an abuse of power not within the control of the judiciory, then free discussion and calm appeals to reason arid to the justice of the people will not fail to redress the wrong. But until the law shall be declared void by the courts, or repealed by Congress, no individual, or combination of individuals, can be justified in forcibly resisting its execution. It is im possible that any Government can continue to exist upon any o'her principles- It would cease to be a Government, and be unworthy of the name, if it had not the power to enforce ’the execution of its own laws within its own sphere of action. It is-true that cases may be imagined dis closing such a settled purpose of usurpation and oppression, on the part of the Govern ment, as would justify an appeal to arms. These, however, are extreme cases, which we have no reason to apprehend in a Government where the power is in the hands of a on trie.- ic people; and no citizen who lover, his coun try would, in any case whatever, res.rt to for cible resistance, unless lie clearly saw that the time ha and come when a freeman should prefer death to submission; fori! such a struggle is once begunl.and the citizens of one section of tlie country arrayed in arms against those of another iu doubtful conflict, let the battle re sult as it may*, there will be an end of the Union, ami with it an end to the hopes of free dom. The victory of the injured would net secure to them the blessings of liberty; it would avenge their wrongs, but they would .themselves share in the common ruin. But the Constitution cannot be maintained, nor the Union preserved*in opposition to pub lic feeling, by the mere exertion of the coer cive powers conbned to the General Govern ment. The foundations must be laid in the affections of the people, in the security it gives to life, liberty, character, and property, in every quarter af the country; and in tli* fraternal attachment which the citizens of th*- several States bear to one another as mein - tiers of one political family, mutually contri buting to promote tire happiness of each other. Hence the citizens of every State should stu diously avoid every thing calculated to wotwd Hhe sensibilities or offend the jus; pride of the people of other States; and they should frown upon any proceedings within their own bor ders likely to disturb the tranquilny of their political brethren in other portions of the Union. In a country so extensive as the Um-. ted States, and with pursuits so varied*, thff internal regulations of the several States must frequently differ from one anether in important particulars; and this difference is unavoidably increased by the varying principles upon which the American colonies were originally plant ed; principles which had taken“ deep root in their social relations before the Revolution, and, therefore, of necessity influencing their policy since they became free and independent States. Hut each State lias the unquestiona ble right to regulate its own internal concerns according to its own pleasure; and while it does not interfere with the rights of he peo ple ot other States, or the rights oft tie Union, every State must be the sole judge of the measures proper to secure the saietyofits citi.ens and promote their happiness; and all efforts on the part of the people of other States to cast odium upon their institutions, and all measures calculated to disturb their rights of property; or to put in jeopardy their peace, and internal tranquility, are in disect opposition to the spirit in which the Union was formed, and must endanger its safety. Motives of philan thropy may be assigned for this unwarrantable interference; and weak men inay persuade themselves for a moment that they are labor ing in the cause of humanity, and asserting the rights of the human race; but every one,, upon sober reflection, will see that nothing but mischief can come from these improper assaults upon the feelings and rights of oth ers. Rest assured, that the men found busy in this work of discord are not worthy of your confidence, and deserve your strongest repro bation. In the legislation of Congress, also, and; in every measure of the General Government, justice to every portion of the United States should be faithfully observed. No free gov ernment can stand without virtue in thepeo * pie, and a lofty spirit of patriotism; and if the sordid feelings of mere selfishness shall usurp the place which ought to be filled by public spirit, the legislation of Congress will soou be converted into a scramble for perbonal and ; sectional advantages. Under our free institu tions, the citizens of every quarter of our coun try are capable of attaining a high degree of. prosperity and happiness, without seeking to profit themselves at the expense of others;: and every such attempt must in the end fail to succeed, for th e people in every part of the United States are too enlightened not to un derstand their own rights and interests, and to detect and defeat every effort to gain undue advantages over them; and< when such design* are discovered,, it naturally provokes resent ments which cannot always be easily allayed. Justice, full and ample justice, to every por tion of the United States, should be the ru ling principle of every freeman,, and should guide the deliberations of every public body* whether it be State or national. It is well known that there have always been those amongst us who wish to enlarge the powers of the General Government; and experience would seem to indicate that there is a tendency on the part of this Government to overstep the boundaries marked out for it by the Constitution. Its legitimate authority is abundantly sufficient for all the purposes for which it was created; and its powers being ex pressly enumerated, there can be justification; for claiming any thing beyond them.. Every attempt to exercise power beyond these li mits should be promptly and firmly opposed. For one evil example will lead to other mea sures still more mischievious; and if the prin ciples of constructive powers, or supposed ad vantages, or temporary circumstances, shall ever be permitted to justify the assumption of a power not given by the Constitution, the General Government will before long absorb all the powers of legislation, and you will have* in effect, but one consolidated Government. From the extent of our country, its diversified interests, dfFerent pursuits,-anddifferenthabits, it is too obvious for argument that a single consolidated Government would be wholly in adequate to watch over and protect its inter ests; and every friend of our free institutions should be always prepared so maintain unim paired and in full vigor, the rights and sove reignty of the Stales, and to confine the action; of the general Government strictly to the sphere of its appropriate duties. There is, perhaps, no one of the powers conferred on the Federal Government, so lia ble to abuse as the taxing power. The most productive and convenient sources of revenue were necessarily given to it, that it might be able to perform the important duties imposed upon it; and the taxes which it lays upon commerce being concealed from the real : payer in the price of the article, they do not so readily attract the attention of the people as smaller sums demanded from them direct ly by the tax gatherer. But the tax imposed on goods enhances by so much- the price of the commodity to the consumerp and, as ma ny of these duties are imposed on articles of necessity,, which are daily used by the great body of the people, the money raised by these imposts is drawn from their pockets. Con gress has no right, under the Constitution, to take money from the people, unless it is re quired to execute someone of the specific ■ powers entrusted to the Government; and if they raise more than is necessary for such purposes* it is an abuse of the power of tax ation. and unjust and oppressive. It may, in deed* happen that the revenue will sometimes exceed the amount anticipated when the taxes were laid. When, however, this is ascer tained* it is easy to reduce them, and, in such a case;- it is unquestionably the duty of the Government to reduce them, for no circum stances can justify it in assuming a power not given to it by the Constitution, nor in taking away the money of the people when it is not needed for the legitimate wants of the Go vernment. Plain as these principles appear to be, you will yet find that there is a constant effort to . induce the General Government to go beyond the limits of its taxing power, and to impoeo ! unnecessary burdens upon the people. Ma ; ny powerful interests are continually at work i to procure heavy duties on commerce, and to swell the revenue L-eynid the ret! necessities [NO. 44.