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COLUMBUS SENTINEL AND HERALD.
VOL. X.]
PUBLISHED ETt* WEDSESbAV MO!U!® IV
JOSEPH STURGIS.
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m'irtosh ROW.
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morning and 4 in ihe evening— those of Land in
the county where it IS situate; those of Personal
Property, where the letters testamentary of admin
istration or of guardianship were obtained-and are
required to be previously advertised in some public
Gazette, as follows ; .
Sheriffs* Sales under regular executions for thir
ty days, under mortgage ti fas sixty days, before
the day of sale. , _ . ,
Sale, of Lard and Negroes, by Executors Ad
ministrator. or Guatd.ans, for sixty day. before
3a*t!f.il'of Persooal Property (except Negroes) forty
Jitatior* by Clerks or the Courts of Ordinary, upon
afplicatior for LETTER, of administration, must
be published for thirty davs.
C.TAT.ORS Upon AFP Lilt AT.OR EOK D.HM.SS.OR by
Executors, Administrator* or Guardians, monthly
for SIX MONTHS. • , ...
Orders .if Courts of Ordinary, (accompanied w.th a
copy oi the bond or agreement) to make titles
TO LARD, must be published THREE MORTHS
Notices by Executors, Administrators or Guardians,
of application to the Co.i.t of Ordinary for leave
to sell the Land or Negroes of an Estate, four
MORTHS. . n i,
Notices by Executors or Administrators, to the debt
ors and Creditors of a” Estate, for six weeks.
Sheriffs, Clerks or Court, .Sic., will be allowed
the usual deduction.
|t Letters on business, must be post paid,
to entitle them to attention.
WAR SHOtfSE AND
COMMISSION lItISIVBSS.
______ THE undersigned having associa
f ted themselves under the firm of Hall,
L-a Ruse & Cos. for the ixwpose of traus
acting a general Commission and
Warehouse business; would uif.rtii
their friends and the public, that they are now prepar
ed to attend m any business entrusted to i heir charge
Their Warehouse being constructed of Brick and
detacheJ from all other buildings, may be considered
in all respects as eut.re Fire-proof. I Inmers will
therefore find it for their interest to store with them on
account of the great saving in the premium of nsur
gtvte, and the additional safety to those who do not
“riur are prepared to advance liberally upon cotton
tUer m trcl.au 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
Us sain* hue of business. j A nERLOISi
li. T. HALL,
F. N. RUSE.
TANARUS: i $Y ’Hi YE N')VV IN STORE FOR SALE,
S!)S prime Havana Coffee,
;Vf I pieej* best iCeiitucky Bagguig.
l i t cits West Kentucky R >pe,
2 • bales deniesuc Gauds received direct from
(he, manufacturor*. oe.r
Asguit H, 1649,
ufAita iHuesa
ANO COMMISSION BUSINESS,
ravili ua l*rs*ned w-wld uKrtr.it his friends and
i. the sßhlic generally, that he will continue the
abrnt It t smess at his Old Stkild in b rOrtt street, oppo
! ,h - now brick building of Ja.de* 11. Shorter, Esq.
... 1 his personal aMaWtioft will be exclust-rely deyu
,. dto (he same. lv strict attention thereto,he hopes
to a we a cmtinnnnde of the liberal patr.mage
f.re bestowed upod hum He w.Il
the sale of Cotton, from wagons or in store ; an t on.
a general acquaintance with the purchasers and true
situation of the market he believes he can g u rady
m *re than save the c.n.mss** Y* NGH^
O ,bi sbus, Sept. 19, 1839. s^y
He hi* m store for sale, .
Liverpool and Blown Salt m sacks,-
tt'ie ving Tobacco aid Segars,
• ~ „ uigne Wine, in baskets and boics,
Hugging a,, d Hale Rope
T ‘ATIINTf DflLtiAHS’ BtBWAItD.
TI \\v.V A V fro n Hie undersigned, living m Rus-
P \e sell county, Alabama, about twenty miles west of
C-Axr Vfk, Ga on the 19 h instant, a Mulatto-fellow,
„ , „ ,and C.eiar, about thirty-five years old, mheight be
tween liv.i f jet seven and five feet eight inches, thickly
Let light co .. ilccted, intelligent an I rea ly ... c.nversa
t..-;'pleasing and reguar features, h.shx.r closely
e. ued, very active in movement, and fr a negro
w.rxs tolerably well w.th carpenter s tools. Having
f, ns rly resided in Talbot county, G. it is not mtpro
bible that he miy ben 1 h.s course in that direction.
Til” ab ive reward; togetli -r w.th all reason .We expen
’ W ,U b • wiven for h.s restorat.oil to the unders.gned
h "o'c ober 22. IS4O. 37tf.
anocjsuxss*
barrels St. Croix, Now Orleans and
I IPIF crushed loaf SUGARS
200 b.ig-> strong green Rio and Havana OOH h.h,
of prime quality
•’lO keirs NAILS and BRADs. all sizes
*SO boxes SPERM CANDLES, best hydraulic
SO boxesTby 10 inch Pittsburg No. 1 GL ASS
ginger c ippkras. logwood,
saltpetre, powder, shot,
HOLLOW ware, wh ,SKPY
100 barrels Western rectified old WHISKEY
100 barrels Baltimore old rye WHISKb\
£~J““*&S“d eIS. BRANDIES
nit Hiv RUM New Orleans RUM
SSaL SPIRITS finaCORJHALS
in store, and B HAUGHREY.
, , ~„ .a -f 41 Broad street.
Columbus, Dec. - 11 _
COUMBUB HOTEL.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
and the public genera’lv that lie has taken charge
of the COLUMBUS HO PEL, (formerly occupied
?’ Mr i B Reeves,) an.l from hts experience and
unremitting attention to business, hopes to merit a
umes be well supplied with the
best the market affords, and every exertion made to
render those who may give him a call entire satis
faHo stable likewise will he attended by attentive
and industrious Ostlers, and bountifully supplied w.th
the best of Provender.
Please call and judge lor HARVEY.
Columbus, Dec. 17,1840. 46 3t
liberal advances
—A HE on GOODS consigned to 3IYIITH.
\WU OHATTIQ Ot CO. Aurtnn and Cjm
-®rißss l,s ’“ws”" ws ”
he Commercial Advertiser, Apalachicola
FlorX will insert the precedtng three months, and
transmit the account as above.
COMMISSION BUSINESS.
,—t tit tcrsi'Mied have this da. associated them
* a.* B.’OJSSA
fSm-iSi comniSS mK
AGE AND C WILLIS HOI.MLS.
Savannah. E g, NCLAIR.
We tender our thanks to our friends, for their former
“” Z 7,
October 7. 1840.
cTrBOA iED R SODA WATER.
rfll KE subscribers are now prepared tolurnuh their
f jL customers and the public with’Carbonated or
S Tii uTapparatus is constructed in such a manner
of such materials as to prevent the possibility o
y tal,C ° f •’ “’ PA STWALKER,
of 111 ill len Mortar, Broad st. Columbus.
lOtf
April 21. ___
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those who have been accustomed to the old system of
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having my knowledge from experience.
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Rector of Mount Zion Institution.
From the Common School Assistant, edited by
J. Orville Tailor.
New York, Feb. 21,1841.
Smith’s Geography Improved.—The above stand
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The entire work has been revised, and we now pro
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ed against the Publishers of Smith’s Geography and
Atlas for an infringement of *‘Mitchell’s’’ is falle and
wi.hout the least foundati and. S. & S.
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Nov. 11. 39if Columbus Ga.
GEIDILM, INDIAN ANb THOMSON!AN
Ok,
PRIMITIVE, PRACTICAL, BOTANICO
MEDICAL SCHOOL,
/sx aied *evtn milt* Ktml of Marion, near Hamburg
IN uniting these several Medical Systems or modes
ot practice Dr. B. H. THOMAS, the Principal
of the School, begs leave to state, for the information
of the afflicted and pitblic generally, that he ha* been
many years engaged in tile practice of Mediciile, and
has devoted much of his time, labor and practice, with
many of the most intelligent and successful German
and Indian Doctors, both in the United States and
Canada, to the treatment of aedte and chronic dis
eases of every name, stage and type, atfd of the most
malignant character; and has, by practicing with them,
acquired a thorough knowledge of all their valuable
secret Recipes and manner of treatment, which is far
superior to any thing known or taught in ihe Med'fcal
Schools, and which has been successful, by the bles
sings of the Almighty, in restoring to health, hundreds
and thousands of persons that had been treated for a
number of years by many of the most learned and
s leiililic Physicians of thcdaV, and pronounced to be
entirely beyond the reach of remedv, and given over
• die. Yet by thesunple;efficacious V’egetable Medi
icines,not poisons, they were snatched front the jaws of
the gtini monster, death, and restored to health, the
greatest of all earthly blessings; lor what is riches
and elegant dwellings, without health td enjoy them.
Health is the poor man’s wealth, and the rich man’s
bliss. To a man laboring under disease, life world is
little better than a dreary solitude, a cheerless waste
enlivened by no variety, a joyless scene cheered by
ill social sweets; for the soul in a diseased body, like
a martyr in his dungeon, may retain its value, bh'i it
has lo st its usefulness.
Will he added to this institution, as soon as the ne
c issai y arrangements can be made, an infirmary—the
cold, hot, tepid, shower,sulphur and the German, Rus
sian and I'hotnsonian Medicated Vapor Hath* ; arid
every thing that can possibly be ot any advarttdge in
lestoring the sick to health, or relieving suffering hu
manity, will be promptly and constantly attended to;
and where the student will learn by practical experi
ence, (the best kind of logic,) the true principles ol
the hen irig art. Price of tuition will be §2OO, payable
in adva >ce.
All persons afflicted with lingering and chrim
io dried- ts, (of artv name, state, stage or type, foZ we
have bi’ tied disease in a thousand forms,) who Cannot
cunveni titly apply irt person, will send the symptoms
of their tiseases in writing to Dr. B. R. Thomas,
llamhrt. , Ala , where Medicines will he prepared in
the best manner to suit each case. Although they
may hav i been of many years standing, and treated
Ivy a doz n different D'octoZ , rt is tio good reason whv
i hey can ot b'e cured b'v the Subscriber. Persons liv
ing at rs 11 stance rtfust expect to pay for their Medi
cines wit i they Set them 1 , as rro Medicines will be
sent from ‘he • iTice on a credit.
iC J* ‘ .Ctters addressed to the subscriber will not
he taken’ orn the office, unless post-eaid.
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PROPOSALS of anew work
TO BK ENTirLtD
GEORGIA ILLUSTRATED,
In a scries of Original Pictures , on steel , with let
ter-press descriptions.
fBNHE plan of publishing in successive numbers.
■ pictorial works,- illustrative of the scenery of
countries, has long be n a popular one in Europe and
is rapidly gaining favor in our own country.
The prospectus to issue such a work, devoted to
the scenery of Georg.a, although novel, wrll uwloubt
edly tind umversat favor, and he regarded as it ts by
tile” editor, a plan at once felicitous and feasible.—
Tuere is tmich scenery in our Slate, that is not stir
passed in beauty and sublimity, by that of any other
State in the Union. The upper counties abound in
scenes, winch need only to be known to Command ihe
admiration of all who k>ve lire beauties of nature.
.Much of the scenery of Lie north is inferior to our
own. but is yet visited by thousands simply because it
has been written , sung and by autho.s and
travellers, until its beauty has become universally
known and appreciated. It is desrable that attention
should be directed to out own resources of the pic
turesque in natural scenery, and when lhs is done, our
own and northern tourists will speedily render our
beautiful views as immortal as our language.
The south is charged with general indifference to
the progress of Literature and the Fine Arts; ad
probably the strongest foundation for the charge s
found in her inaction in enterprises calculated totoster
these objects. The publication of the proposed work
will, it is believed, be an effective blow at ibis founda
tion, and a step towards the establishment of our lit
erary reputation, to which end much honorable effort
is now directed.
A third consideration, and the last which will now
be urged, is the intrinsic value of such a publication as
“GEORGIA ILLUSTRATED.” It will embody
the representations of ihe beautiful and sublime in
our S'atc scenery, and atlord to all, at a trifling ex
pense, exact pictures ol our mountains, rallies, catar
acts, public bm dings, &c., which they may or mar
not otherwise behold, but which, m either case, would
afford peculiar pleasure.
The proposed work will be executed hi a stvlc su
perior to any similar pictoral work in the country.
The plates will be executed on steel, bv eminent en
gravers, from original drawings, made expressly for
the purpose, by Mr. T. Addison Richards, of Augus
ta. The engravings will be accompanied with letter
press desciiptions. prepared for the work, and in this
departnmnt the editor will secure, as far as possible,
the assistance and co-operation of our best writers. In
short, no pains will be spared to make the work a per
fect gem of its kind, to the end that it tnav meet a
welcome reception not onlv at home but also abroad.
Conditions —“GEORGIA ILLUSTRATED”
will be issued in monthly parts, in the quarto form, at
$5 per annum in advance, or at 50 cents for each
part, payable on delivery.
Each part will contain two highly fnished engravings
of Georgia Scenery, accompanied with letter-press
descriptions and historical facts, printed on large and
beautiful type on the finest paper, the whole enveloped
in a neatly printed cover.
Anv individual who will obtain and forward six ad
vanced subset iptions shall be entitled to a copy of the
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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 27, 1841.
LIST OF LBTTEttS
REMAINING in the Post Office at Cuiumbus,
Ga., January Ist, 1841.
A.
Appling. A G Ayres, Jesse
Adams. Franbid A Andrews, R J
Ada s, Susan Allen, R S
Ashley, Israel S Andrews, S R
B.
Barden. W Y Barnes, W L
Bake, Miss Ann Barnett, Fanny
Booth, A M Brooks, Philo A
Booth, F Bradley. Wm
Brown, J Bussy.NJ
Beckwith. S 4 G Beal, Rob* rt
Betts, F B 8 Blake, Luther
Barksdale, Wm Boswell, Dr J J
Bowen, T W Bird, Eliaa
Beckro,C A Burton, Francis
Bowers, James Brown, Wm
Brooks Ann Bandy, E C
Beers, Sarah M Beattie, E S
Boswortb, John F Berry, Wm
Ball, Martha A Barrett, Dr C B 2
C.
Crandell, Henry Clem, Wm
Chittenden. Daniel Coleman, Mrs S B
Cade, Isaac B Clark, S G
Corley, Elijah 2 Caldwell, Allen
Campbell, J H 8 Cadwallader, Mrs M
Cannon, Wiley Cla-k, Morgan
Cromwell, M r in Cadwallader, C
Culbreath, Mrs Eunice Code, Mrs Ann
Corsby, J O Carr, Thomas S.
Christian, Allen Carry, Isaac
Carson, A C Conaway, Miss Eliza
Cox, A M Crowell, Warham
Cleehorn, Charles Carliorn, Codeck
Cork, James
D.
Paimond, John Duncan, Rachel
Daimond, Luke Dunn, Axium
Dickens, David Drummond, Mrs E
E.
English, Jonathan Eversol, Dr J
English, Andrew 3 Evans, Susan
F.
Fatlin, Andrew 3 Fair, Larkin
Flournoy, Samuel Farliuc, Andrew
G.
Gunn, Arthur Grover, E S
Gray, RM Gowan,SO&Co
Gregory, Ephraim Gotchins, R R
Godwin, Berry Gresson, James
Gawarv, J L Garner, Janies
H.
Harris, Clayton Harrison Harvy, J
Harbock, A W 2 Harris, Capt. J. M.
Holstead, Mary Hurt, TB
Holstead, James Hepson,W
Hinton, John Hobson,Sarah A
Hinton, Joshua Hays, Harriet
Howard, A Hood, Alexander
Hoofer, D Harp, John L
J.
Jackson, HR 2 Johnson, Wm W
Johnson, Beverly Johnson, W S
Johnson, James 2 Joyce, Alexander
Johnson W Jepson, Thomas
Jones, Allen Jones, G H
Johnson, Robert Jordan, F
Johnson, W G
K.
Kelsey,G H Kirk,’Wm
Kimbrough, Francis Kelly, J W
Kendrick, Jones J 6 Kent, Elijah
Kimbrough, Thomas
Lassetter, J'F Lanty, John
Lane.y, Mrs Sarah Ann Lune, Janies
Lyon, Janies JYI Lyons, Mrs Sarah M
Lewis, Jacob G 3 Lapham, Sarah
Leak, Mrs A L Lawren e, A G
Lester. C D Lythe, J P
Leuk.BC Lawson, Miss MJ
M.
itiotris, Rev. Thomas Murtin, G W
Moffitt, Henry 2 Mathews, C L
Moore, G W Morton, J C E
Mobrc, Alexander Moyston, W A 2
MoreL GideOfi Mims, C E
McCay; J McLain, John
McCrary, Robert McGowan, Joseph
McFarland, J D
N
Nuehttls, Mr Norman, Paltry
Noies, Parcus E
O,
Owens, W tii Oakes, Thomas
Owens, Rebecca T
P.
Posey, W& M Will Pribe, Jdtnts
Porter, Wm A PinsOn, A
Pickard, Lenson PlasSman, Elizabeth
Pearfce, G & J Ptftillo, lames*
Puts, Mrs Hannah S Phelps, H C
Paid. Alexander
a,
Quinn, John
R t
Robins- n, J M Rose, Hsfify
Reid, Templeton Roper, YV G
Khert, Satnuel Biters, WJ
Ravel, Dr L A Robinson, Andrew
Robiron, R C Ritch. Mrs I.unfirtai
Roval, Wm Rogers, Miss Ann L
Reeves, Miss Sufftfinc
S.
Smith, Frank Schffmp rt, Amos
Steen, Jatnes 2 Smallwood, J L
Smith, Wm Solomons, Peter
Sullivan, Sarah Arfri Shippy, W tn
Sneed, Miss Jane Scott, J D
Sprague. 3 W Shaw, Abner H
Sharp, H P Salter. Benjamin
Smith, HS , Smith, Zar.hartah
SuceloCk. Wirt Sharp, Hubbard P
Smyth, Grsy Swearengi n, J D
Shivers, Chaney Sage,o W
Searing, S Scott. Dr J S
Smith, Joshua Sanders, J
: Satlo.d, A (j
T.
Terry, TJ Thiirsby, P J
Thornton, G H Terry, Mas Mary Ann
‘Taylor, John Thorn, D H
Thomas, Geo ge Terry, Allred
Thorn, Hightower Tarver, Eh>ha
Tarver, Milton Tilley, John
Templeton, T J Thompson, Arthibal I
V,
Victor?, Francis Vatighh, John
W
Willers, Miss HOste# Webster. Writ
W r a‘ll, Jesse Ward, Jolm
Wood, Robert 1 Walton, Janus S
Willers, Henry A r alton, J<• 1 1 n
Williams, Miss Amanda Wimberly, Gm. Hciry
Wild, Francis Wynn. B J
Wood, James 2 Willis, GN!
Wood. Gordon Or LawhonWestWood. Rev. Johfi
Wittich, L L Ward, Andrew J
Wellborn. WmW White. John
White, Charles W Walker. Ge.rfge
Wilson, Jonathan Williams, Sat ah
Wood, N G
Young, Samuel C
Persons cailmg for any ol the above letters will
nlease ssv thev are advertised.
45 & * JOHN SCHLEY. P. M.
PIICtENIX HOTEL,
I.tnnpkin, Stewart County, Georgia.
THE subscriber having taken the above house,
situated on the North East corner of the court
house squire, for ate fly occupied by Mr. Beacham,
takes Hess are in informing his friends and the public
generally, that this new and commodious establish
ment is’ now completed, and in every way fitted up
for the accommodation of boarders and travellers : the
subscriber will give his personal attention to the super
vision of the house, and no pains or expense wJH be
spared to render ail comfortable who may favor him
with a call.
N. B. His stables are excellent and will at all tintfes
be bountifully supplied with provender, and attended
hv a steady industrious and trusty ostler, who will at
ail times be in hts place and subject to the commands
of the visitor. GIDEON H. CKOXTON.
Jan 25—51-ts
FORT & HAMILTON,
attorneys and counsellors at law,
Lumpkin, Stewart county, Georgia
WILLIAM A. FORT,
JOHN C. HAMILTON.
September 8,1P40. 30tf
LOOK AT THIS.
RUNAWAY from the subscribers, about the first
March last, a negro man by name Presley,
about forty years of age, somewhat grey hatr, very
thin, or perhaps no hair on the lop of the head, quite
black, eves smali and deeply sunk in the head, wide
between the leet-h,’broad shoulders, and stoOps, he is
rather intelligent, though unprepossessing m appear
ance, makes great profession of religion, and pravs in
public every opportunity. He was in the neighborhood
of Greenville, Meriwether county, some fifteen days
after leaving this place; where he left on the 29th ult.
taking his wife with him, who belongs to Freeman
McClendon. living near Greenville; she is bv the
name of Julia, twenty years of age, common size, a
aright copp r color, and verv likely. It is believed
t lat they were taken off by a white man. and probably
t avellitig west in a gig, as such reached
Mr. McClendon.
A suitable reward will be given for the apprehen
■jx\ of said negroes and thief who cairiedthem away,
and information given to either of the subscribers.
FREEMAN McCLENDOX,
JOHN C. MANGHAM.
K aril 16,1840. 9tf
From the Lady’s Companion, for Jan. 1841.
THE SOUND <JF THE BELL.
by j. m’lellxh, m.
1 love to hear that pealing knell
Os the resounding curfew bell,
When o’er the darkening scene of day,
The glimmering shades of evening play ;
Each smoky grove, and purple hilt,
With ihe melodious cadence thrill,
Wide o’er the sleeping lake it floats,
Prolonging still its dy ng notes,
’Till w carted eefio sinks to rest,
And silence folds her to his breast.
When flames the morning’s earliest fire
Upn the faded belfry’s spite,
The swinging bell the silence breaks,
And alt the slumbering village wakes ;
Then mounts the hamlet’s curling smoke
Above its old embowering oak,
Thens .rth the plough boy leads the team,
Foith hies the angler to his strean,
And shrill the sharpening scythes tesound,
Where the stout mowers sw'eep the ground.
It calls man to the nouse of prayer,
When the sweet Sabbath ca ms the air ;
It calls the marriage group to com*
With blushing bride and manly groom ;
It bids with solemn knell the bier
With all its mourning train draw near ;
It warns us when the wasting tire
At midnight lights it flaming pyre ;
It summons to the battle field,
The patriot’s deadly blade to wield.
Oft have I heard with joy the peal
O’er the New England village steal—
Oft where the winding Merrimac
Leads thro’ green roads its shining track ;
Oft by the noble Hudson's shores,
Oft where the Susquehannah pours,
Oft where the dear Ohio’s flood
Rolls thro’ its lone o’erhanging wood ;
And ever thy deep voice did chime
Sweetly and sad the lapse of time !
I’ve heard old Notre Dame’s grey tower
Measure the passing midnight hour—
Where dark and swift the Seine below
Murmured in ever restless flow;
Have l.eard Cologne’s and Strasbttrg’s bell,
O’er the deep Rhii e, the moments tell;
Have heard their chapel hell invi'e
The Switzers to the vesper rile;
And grand St. Peters’s soaring dome,
Sound hollow o’er imperial Rome.
Have heard the Latin Convent’s peal
Summon the Christian Greek to kneel,
In famous Athens’ ruined street,
E'en at her pagan temples’ feet ;
Have beard it in Egyptian land,
And over Syria’s yellow strand,
Bid dusty Pilgrim, tired and faint,
His vows to offer to the Saint—
E’en where the Mosque’s grey Priest did call
The loud Muezzin from the wa’l.
Sweet sounds the camels’ bell al night
To Arab by the canqi-fire’s light ;
To travellers lost o’er fount and fall,
Sweet comes the tinkling sheep-fold’s bell)
Sweet is the ship bell’s accents deep
That sends the sea boy to his sleep ;
Sweet ’neath the midnight winter moon
The jingling bell’s melodious tune !
Sweet to the homeward voy’gers ear
His well known church boll, pealing clear!
But sadly its lament doth fall
On prisoner in the dungeon wall,
Reminding that its sands will pass
Soon thro’ his brief life’s empty gla*s.
When this fair eaith, so green and bright,
Must vanish from his aching sight;
Sad sounds it on the crowded deck
Os the fast sinking, storm-toss- and wreck ;
Sad sound! to those whose mournful tread
Bears to the dust the lovely dead.
From the Globe, Jan. 13.
NAPOLB'ON.
We lake from the Journal of Commerce
an extract from a long anti interesiinir teller
of a correspondent at St. Helena, giving tin
account of ihe disinterment of Napoleon’s re
mains. Great care, it seems, was taken to
preserve them from violation and from decay.
The precise account ot the condition of the
body when Hie coffins were opened, (which
we add) will be read with much greater inter
est than ail the vaunting of the ostentatious
pageantry which attended their deposile in
the Invalides.
Frm the Utter to the J mncl of C.imnurCe, dated at
St. Helena, November 2, 1840.
The tomb was at this time, in the presence
of the above named persons, found as entire
and perfect as it was immediately after the
interment of Napoleon, on the 9lh of May,
1821. The first thing removed fras the iron
railing which encompassed the fop part of
the tomb, and toping in which it had been in
serted. The surface occupied a space of a
boul 12 feel by 8, covered with llnee glairs of
Portland stone, half afoul in thickness, testing
upon the masonry embraced by iron binds.
These slabs were displaced a little before two
o’clock. Immediately was exposed to view a
wall, being the four sides ol the vault, t foot
4 inches thick; width of the vault 4 feet 8
inches, depth If feet; length 8 feet. Under
the three slabs there wasa vacuum of 6 inch
es. When the earth was taken away, there
was a solid layer of Roman fcemeht to the ex
tent of 6 feet 10 inches. In a short time this
was all taken away, by much exertion, with
chisels. The commissioner?, all tfie time
watchful, frith a number of lighted lanterns,
then descended as far as the progress of the
work would allow them, for the purpose of
ascertaining frhether all was right. At this
moment, when the layer of cement had hern
removed, a bed of 10 1-2 inches of masonry
of hard stone was exposed to view, strongly
secured by iron Clamps, and well cemented.
Nearly five hours were expended in accom
plishing this part of the work, which atone
(imC the English Commissioner ihmighf he
would not be able to accomplish, and he
therefore saw fit to issue orders to clear away
the exterior earth and commence taking down
the north side of the vaftlt, in order to effect
an entrance to the chamber in frhich lay (he
remains of the great deceased; but by eight
o’clock the object (without this operation) be
ing finally accomplished, he gave directions
to'desist. At this time the workmen had got
to ihe depth of nearly six sees.
When (his masofrv had been finally remov
ed, there was found immediately under, a
Portland stone slab, about half a foot thick,
8 feet 7 1 -2 inches long, by S feet wide, cov
ering and forming the upper surface of the
chamber. All around this was as perfect as
it was oh the day it was laid. Into these
slabs, in orderlorai.se them, holes were drill
ed by means of chisels, and iron rings were
put in, so as to lift them out. It was now
nearly 10 o’clock, and t. Guifard purified
the tomb with certain preparations lie had
previously got ready, The slabs were then
lifted to the surface of the earth with tackles
fastened to spars, and put at the s ; de of the
vault, and as soon as Napoleon’s coffin came
into sight. the French chaplain sprinkled holy
water (Eau Benite) ail over the tomb, and
then read a psaltn ‘de profundis,’ at which
moment all persons present, out of respect,
took off their hats. The commissioners, with
their wonted watchfulness, again descended
into the vault, when they found the coffin of
Napoleon as sound as it was on the first dav
of its deposite there, with (he exception only
of a small part of the bottom, which wa
slighllv decayed. It must be observed that
the bottom of fhis chamber rested up"ft sev
eral small stane pillars equidistant from each
other, so placed that the soakage ftom the
adjoining hill might pass off without injuring
the chamber. This proved to be an excellent
precautionary measure. The Governor be
ing unwell at Plantation House, had given
Captain Alexander orders to proceed thus far
without his presence—therefore, having got
to this extent, an officer was sent to report
progress. In the mean time, precautionary
measures were adopted by lire surgeon. The
coffin was raised to tlte sUtlace untouched,
shngs and hooks having been carefully intro
duced under its bottom sides, and it was after
wards taken lo a tent, which had been pitch
ed close by, for its reception, at which moment
the priest read a laconic prayer (La Levee do
Corps) agreeably to the Homan Catholic
forms.
When the'coffin had been thus removed,
the commissioners stepped into the chamber,
in which had rested his coffin for upwards of
19 and a half years, which chamber was as
perfect and as dry as it was on the 9th May,
18-21. The outside coffin (mahogany) was
separated and taken asunder, next to which
was one of lead in the highest state of preser
vation. Arrangements having been previous
ly directed by his Excellency, in consequence
of his indisposition,—tins leaden coffin was
hoisted up and placed within the sarcophagus
sent (rom France for that purpose. This
done, the Governor with his Staff made their
appearance, to witness the opening of the in
nermost coffin. The upper surface ot the
leaden coffin was then carefully removed,
when another mahogany one was discovered
in a most excellent stale. The lid of the in
ner one immediately next the remains of Na
poleon, made of sheet tin, superficially corro
ded, was nit lifted. Then appeared a white
satin enveloping the body, which satin was
bv the surgeon himself removed, and the
mortal remains of the great deceased were
exposed to view, to several who knew him,
and several who knew him not. The fea
tures of the Corsican Lieutenant had to all
appearance suffered but very little, for they
were readily recognised. General Gourgaud
on beholding them exclaimed, ‘ Good! very
good!!” And the several articles, pictures,
&c. &c. which had been placed around him
within the coffin, appeared as they were on
the day of interment. Napoleon’s hands
were in the same position and place in which
his faithful Bertrand had nearly twenty years
before placed them, and looked in a high slate
of preservation. His order, his uniforrh, his
cocked hat, which has ever been identified
with his person, were but very little injured by
the hand of lime, and the whole wore the air
of very recent deposile; but part of the satin
appeared to have insinuated itself into the
skin of the face. Two minutes only elapsed
for this exposure, which was chiefly to aflbrd
the surgeon time to use certain preventives to
further decomposition. The tin coffin was
then closed and soldered, the rttahoganv one
secured, and the leaden one soldered. The
other leaden one within ahd belonging to the
sarcophagus sent from France, was likewise
soldered and sealed, When the sarcophagus
was locked, and (he key then handed to
Comte de Chabot. the French Commissioner,
by Captain Alexander, the English Commis
sioner. The sarcophagus, afier some form
alities of expression between the Commission
ers, was then placed on the hearse and cov
ered with the pall (a very rich one made of
crimson velvet) and between 3 and 4 o’clock
the procession moved from the tomb.
THE REMAINS OF NAPOLEON.
Dr. Guiliard, who accompanied the Prince
De Joinville in the expedition to St. Helena,
has published an account of the exhumation
of Napoleon, from which the following are
extracts:
“The upper part of the leaden coffin was
then cut and raised with the greatest precau
tion; within it was found a coffin of wood, in
very good state, and corresponding to the
descriptions and recollections of the persons
present who had assisted at the burial. The
lid of Ihe third coffin having been raised, there
was found a lining of tin slightly oxvdised,
Which having also been cut and raised, allow
ed us to see a sheet of white satin. This
sheet was raised with the greatest precaution
by ihe hands of the doctor only, and the en
tire body of Napoleon appeared. The fea
tures had suffered so little, as to he imritedr
ately recognised. The different objects de
posited in the coffin were remarked in the
exact positions where they had been placed;
the hands were singularly well preserved; the
uniform, the orders, Ihe'hat, bm litllfc changed;
the whole person, in fact, seemed to indicate
a recent inhumation. The body remained
exposed to the air for only, almost, the two
minutes necessary for the surgeon to take the
measures prescribed by his instructions, in
order to preserve it from all further altera
tions.’
“Something white, which appeared to have
become detached from the lining, covered, as
if with a thin gauze, all that the coffin con
tained The cranium and forehead, which
adhered strdngly to the satin, were particular
ly stained with it, hut verv little was seen on
the lower part of the lace, on the hands, or on
the toes. The body of the Emperor was in
an easy position, as when it was plated in
ihe coffin; the upper members were laid at
length, the left arm and hand resting on ilie
left thrighf the lower hubs were slightly ben';
the head, a lit tie raised, rested on a cushion.
The voluminous skull, the high Ibrehead, pre
sented themselves, covered with hard and yel
low teguments Closely adhered to them. Such
appeared also the contour of the orbits, the
upper edges of which were furnished with the
eyebrows. Under the eyelids were still to he
distinguished the ocular globes, which had
lost very little of their volume or form. The
eyelids were completely closed, adhered to
the subjacent parts, and were hard under the
pressure of the finger. Some eyelashes were
to he seen on their edges. The hopes of the
nose and the tegument which coveted them,
were Well preserved,- the ftfbes and nostrils
alone has suffered. The cheeks were full.
The teguments of this part of the face were
remarkable for their softness to the touch and
their whiteness. Those of the chin were
slightly blue, a tint they had borrowed
front the beard, which had grownafier death.
The chin itself had undergone no Change, and
si ill preserved the peculiar type of ihe lace of
Napoleon.
The thin lips were parted, and three ol the
incisive teeth, very white, appeared under the
upper lip, which Was a little raised toward
the left. The hands were perfect, not having
undergone the least change. Although the
joints were stiff, the skin preserv’d! that pe
culiar color which is only to be found in the
living man. The nails of the fingers were
long and adherent, and very white. Toe legs
were in hoots; but in consequence of the
opening of the seams, the last four toe3 were
mit oh each side. The skin of these toes were
of a dead white, and furnished with nails
The anterior region of the throat was much
depressed in the middle, and the sides of the
bellv hard and sunk. All the membeis cov
ered by the clothing appeared to have pre
served theirshapes. I pressed the left arm
which f Ibtmd to he hard and diminished in
thickness. As to the clothes, ihev appeared
With their colors, so that the uniform of the
horse chasseurs of the oht guard was so he
recognised bv the dark green of the coat and
its bright red facings. The grand cordon or
fire fegion’ of honor was across the Waistcoat,
and the white breeches were partly covered
bv the hat, which was placed on the thighs.
The epaulettes, the star, and other decorations
attached to the breast, had lost their briman
cy and turned b.ack. The gold crown of the
cross of officer of the Legion of Honor I tad
alone preserved its polish. Vases of silver ap
peared between the legs; one surrounded by
an eagle, which rose above the knees; they
were found entire, and dosed. As there were
adhesions between these vases and the parts
they touched, I uncovered them a little, the
King’s commissioner not thinking it right that
they should be removed for the purpose of a
clearer examination.”
ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS OF NA
TOLEON IN THE SKINE.
The Havre journnl gives an account of the
entrance of the remains of Napoleon into the
Seine, and their passing in front of that port.
On Tuesday the weather was stormy, and
tears were entertained that the passage from
Cherbourg would be d.fficult; but as nighi
came on, the wind Subsided, and the weather
cleared. The convoy arrived at Havre in
the evening, and remained in the roads. At
six yesterday morning the drums of the Na
tional Guard and the garrison beat the reveil
le, and by half past six nearly the whole po
pulation of the town and environs were as
sembled ort the piers, on tlie heights, and
along the shore, eagerly looking out for the
funeral cortege.
As the lighi increased, the vessels became
perceptible. The Normandie steamer with
the body on board, was distinguished taking
the lead, dressed in her colors. iSI-e was fol
lowed by (lie Seine and the Courier, the Ro
deur culler remaining at large. At seven thie
convoy passed within a short distance of the
jetlv, running at a quick rate, impelled by the
wind and tide, with very little steam on. Ge
neral attention was turned exclusively to the
Normandie, which made a majestic appear
ance. The coffin, covered with an embroid
ered pall, and surrounded by burning lights,
was the most striking object. The sun Com
ing out just at this moment, added greatly to
the effect of the scene. The Journal adds
that, unfortunately, the arrangements made
for lining the jetties with National Guards,
for firihg salutes, fitc. were either badly made
or tardily executed, so that the National
Guards tVere not present when the convoy
passed, ffnd the municipal and other authori
ties came running out to the pier just as the
steamers were going round to the end of it.
The salutes were not fired until after Ihe ves
sels had passed.
It appears that the steamer which has
been fitted up to receive the remains of the
Emperor at Rouen,cannot he sent down the
river, and is left at St. Denis. It was found
to expose too great a surface to the wind,
and was too wide and high to pass under
Some of the bridges. The t)or,lde has pro
ceeded alone to Rouen, where it will receive
the remains of Napoleon, and bring them as
far as St. Denis. At this place the coffin
will be put on board the steamer above men
tioned, and will be conveyed in it to Courbe
voie.
The Funeral Car. —The car which is to
convey the remains of Napoleon from Cour
bevoie to the Invalides, is finished. The ef
fect of it may now he judged of as well by
its draperies and decorations, as bv its form,
which is much more gigantic titan that of
the victims of July. It is 35 feet in heighth,
34 in length, and 16 in width. It is upon
four massive gilded wheels. The car is com
posed of a basement, with panels between
columns. The platform upon which the
coffin is to be placed, is covered with a violet
colored velvet, embroidered in gold, with
bees, stars, and eagles. The under carriages,
both before and behind, are of a semicircular
form, decorated with the four trophies of
flags takefj Rom different nations* The bier
has similar drapery to the pedestal,- decorated
with the imperial mantle, sceptre, and crowm,
and is supported by fourteen figures, repre
senting the principal victories of ihe French.
The base of the cars is covered with garlands
and Crowns of immortates.
Over the whole is an immense crape dra
pery, which hangs down to the ground. This
prodigious hearse is lo be drawn hy sixteen
horses, dressed with feathers, and housings
embroidered in gold, with the arms of the
Emperor. The supporters will be three
Marshals dnd an Admiral, all on horseback.
An immense temporary wharf and a lofty
temple are ereciiog at Courbevoie, for the
reception of the remains on their landing.
The officers of the National Guard of Paris
have drawn lots fur the legion which is lo
escort the funeral car if Napoleon from
Courbevoie to the Invalides, and the honor has
fallen on the 3d legion. The 10th will be
stationed round the Invalides, and the rest
will line the route to the cortege.
The Minister of the Interior intends pro
ceeding, with the authorities of the Depart
rrtent of the Seine, to the limits of the Depart
ment beyond St. Denis, on the river, in order
to receive the retinitis of Napoleon with im
perial honors. Two steamers are preparing
for this purpose.
FUNERAL OF NAPOLEON.
Paris, December 15.
At eight o’clock this morning numbers of
persons were already assembled at. the door
leading to the Church of the Invalides, which
was riot opened till nine. Great confusion
was occasioned by carts of sand that went in
every five minutes, throwing back the crowd
and frightening people to death. At last the
doors were thrown open, and alter rushing
about, through endless long passages, we
found ourselves in the interior of the beauti
ful chapel of the invalides. The effect was
most striking. The whole nave carpeted in
black, with seats arranged en amphitheatre on
each side, filled with military?’ and up the side
aisle, between the pillars, were numerous rows
of benches all occupied by a multitude in deep
mourning. Between the pillars were hung
black draperies embroidered with silver bor
ders and deep silver fringe; a large lustre hung
in the centre of each, whose many lights shone
brilliantly in relief against the dark draperies.
The pillars were ornamented with gilded tro
phies, the names of Napoleon’s victories,
Austerlitz, \Vagrjm,&c. and each side cf the
pillars were three large tricolored flags. The
upper tribunes containing thou; aruls of people,
were also hung with black, embroidered with
silver border and golden emblems? and sur
mounting each division in these tribunes, was
a black medallion, surrounded withl aurelsy on
which were inscribed in golden letters the
principal acts of the Emperor’s life, such as
the peace of Amiens, and J-unevilie. Above
these medallions, and extending all round the
nave, were immense numbers of fbigs taken
from the enemy in different battle-. From
the door of entrance up to'the rails of tho choir
were placed at short distances enormous can
delabras, twelve or fourteen feet high, from
which issued brilliant colored Acmes.
The choir arid dome, which form perhaps
more than half the church, separated from the
nave by a flight of steps, were hung with pur
ple clsth from the .ground so the surnrni*, and
brilliantly lighted with hundreds of ins'res
In the centre of the choir, in front of the altar,
w&s erected the splendid catafalque, a repre
sentation in gilded wood of the tomb that is
to te erected in marble, supported by four
pillars, and surmounted by a golden eagle
with outspread wings. At 1 c’c.'cck the car
r.on announced the departure cf the King tor
the Tuilleries, and at 2 the procei s.oa enter-
ed the church, headed bv the Prince de Join
vilJe, with the four hundred mariners of the
Beile Poule, remarkably handsome looking
men. The clergy* headed by the Archbishop
of Paris, awaited the arrival of the body.—
This was decidedly the most beautiful mo
ment of the whole ceremony; the steps lead
ing up to the choir lined on both sides with
the military and old invalids; so many of whom
had fought under Napoleon; the whole of the
aisle filled on both sides with troops, and all
down the centre of the stepfe and part of the
aisle, the hotly of clergy standing in religious
silence, awaiting the entrance of the cortege.
The Archbishop’s attitude would havfe made
a lovely picture—his eyes fixed on the cross,
that was carried on high before him, and his
hands joined in prayer, apparently heedless of
the crowds around him, called one’s thoughts
from the pageantry of the scene to higher
things.
Most of tlie cures of Paris were also in the.
procession, and the appearance of so many of
those good ministers of peace among the mul
titude of military; formed a beautiful and stri
king contrast. The drums rolled, the cannons
shook the old walls of the Invalides, and then
the muffled drums came slewly and solemnly
up the aisle. At last the coffin came insight,
borne by several of the marines of the Belle
Poule and some of the old invalids, and the
four corners by his old friends Bertrand, Mar
chand, Lascases, and :. The coffin was
covered with purple velvet and ri large white
cross, and the imperial Crown was laid on it,
covered with black crnjve. The moment the
coffin passed, there was a strong demonstra
tion of enthusiasm and acute feeling; every
one rose up and bent forward, but not a word
was uttered; a religious silence prevailed.—
In front of the magnificent white and gold or
gan was erected a large platform for the mu
sicians; and as soon as the body was brought
up to the choir, and the mass began, Mozart’s
celebrated requiem was performed by all the
principal singers of the Italian and French ope
ras. An interesting sight, also; was the arri
val of the venerable old Maresehal Moncey,
who had long since expressed his ardent Wish
that he might live to see tbife dd}'. He is in a
very infirm state; and they say has been nurs
ing himself with great care, to be able’ to en
counter the fatigue of being present to receive
the remains of his beloved master. He arriv
ed in a chair oil wheels, and ttas with difficul
ty lifted up the steps into the chair. It was
a curious incident in the beginning of the day
to see the little bustling M, Thiers strutting
about in his cloak, and collecting a crowd
arohnd him in the middle of the church to
hear him talk with M.Mole; as if he had been in
a salon. The crowd augmented every moment;
and on every side the people whispered voy
ez la cour autotir de M. Thiers. I must not
forget to mention the effect of the altar, which
was glorious: numbers of silver hanging lamps
of the most elegant form, were suspended ini
front of it, and the alterpiece itself was of sil
ver, a sort of chiselled silver on a purple vel
vet ground. On each side the altar and around
the catafalqe were tribunes anu benches: in
one tribune hung with purple cloth, were
the King and the Ministers; and in the other
the Infanta of Spain; and every corner of the
immense building was full from 9 in the
morning till half past 5, in spite of the cold;
which was intense.
The cold was indeed bitter for those to
whom tickets had been al’oted for the tri
bunes that occupied each side of the avenue
leading up the esplanade of the Invalides
from the quay to the great gate; but the crowd
bore the biting frost with patience; for it was
decidedly one Os the very best positions for
seeing the funeral procession pass. The
.stands were already filled by 11 and
it was not until 2 o’clock that the procession
reached the quay: Never was sight during
this interval of three mortal hours less appro
priate to the occasion than the spectacle w r e
had before us. The intense cold rendered
movement necessary for fear of being frozen
to the spot, and to keep themselves Warm, the
spectators in the stands began to dance.—.
The mania gained the crowd below, and for
a long time the troops of tlie line and the Na
tional Guardi wfere joining in one general con
tredarlce Or an enormous ronde ala main. —
This preliminary orgie, while waiting for the
body of the great hero of their nation, and in
the face of the long line of statutes of their
greatest warriors, struck us as being peculiar
ly French—perhaps we mean inconsistent.—
Aproj)t)s of the long line of warrior statues
that lined the avenue: the idea struck us as
good. These heroes seemed placed there to
receive the last, and perhaps greatest, warrior
of the nation, as he was restored in death to
his country. They may have been coarsely
executed for the greater part, but this succes
sion of warriors, from Charlemagne and Clo
vis down to the last Generals of the Empire,
placed upon the passage of the Emperor to
salute him as he passed to his last home, was
well conceived. But why place Napolecn in
his imperial robes, at the end, to greet him
self? A gamin near us shouted, as the pro
cession passed, “ Them! viola comme VEin
pereur fait la queue a lui meme!” Till the
procession really reached this spot, the hours
of impatient waiting wefe long; the dancing;
however, which we have already described,
whiled away the time of some* and the cannon
fired from the first court of the Invalides eve -
ry quarter of an hour seemed to warm the
hearts, if not the limbs, of others.
For our parts, the cannon had one great a dj
vantage; the rich clouds of rolling smoke that
they sent forth hid from our eyes for a time
tlie hare poles and skeleton scaffolding of the
half-draped spars that were announced in the
programme as a triumphal funeral entrance
to the Invalides. Nothing could be more pal
try, more ugly, more disgraceful than this rag*
-red looking curtain to the great drama that
was to be acted. Ten workmen might have
| completed in time what it was impossible for
three to finish, as they wen* through their la
zy movements seemingly as if they had re
ceived orders not to have it done in time.—
. The very fire-pots that occupied the tripods at
; the top of the two entrance gate posts of plat
ed half gilt wood, seemed as if they, too, had
orders not to bum and only to smoke.
The same ordre de jour was zealously ob
served by the other eandelabras that alternat
ed with the statues along the avenue leading
to the Invalides, and that smoked instead of
blazing, and went out before the funeral pro
ceesion arrived. The, day before the proces
sion reached s had cleared up beautifully.
A small quantity of snow had fallen, but the
Heavens did more for the solemnity of the ce
remony than man had done. The day, as far
as the season of the year would admit of, was
a day such as proverbially graced Napoleon’s
fetes iu his imperial splendor, and greeted him
again as he received his last honors. We
heard it called a Napoleonic day.
From the point of view of the esplanade of
the Invalides the coup d’ceil of the procession
was magnificent. It was perhaps the best
situation for seeing it pass. Ihe sight was
real'v grand as the procession headed the fu
neral car along the vista leading to that splen
did building at its termination. The funeral
car we have said —but this epithet might have
been loft aside, for, splendid as wa* the ma
chine that bore the Emperor’s coffin, it was a
triumphal car in truth, but had but few attri-*
; bate? of a funeral nature.— V. Y. Journal of
’ Cor.im rce.
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