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AUGUSTA. JULY 12, 1845.
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE.
Rev. W. T. Brantlt, I Dr. D. Hook,
“ W. J. Hard, James Harper, Esq,
“ C. S. Dod, jA. W. Noel, Esq.
Jg- To Dot isT Subscriber!. —Post Masters are au
thorized by law to remit money to the publishers of
newspapers end periodicals, in payment of subscrip
tions. Subscribers to the Washingtonian can therefore
pay for their papers without subjecting themselves or
the publisher to the expense of postage, b> handing the
amount to the Post Master, with a request to remit it.
editorial Valedictory.
The time has come when we must part
with our readers. An unbeliever in
divine right of Kings, we are not so stul
tified as to deify the people, though its
voice has upon us the force of fate. We
cannot therefore but regret our early de
mise, tho’ the people have decreed it.
One reason is, that one instrument of
usefulness is destroyed. To every well
ordered mind such an event must always
bo deplored. This world of ours, so prone
to evil, cannot spare any power which may
increase the momentum of moral reforma
tion. Neither have *we tho consolation
that some other instrument will supply our
place. Each man has his individuality,
which exerts its special influence—we
cannot substitute any thing for this. So
with instrumentalities : each one has its
circumstance of location, association, &c.,
which renders its whole influence untrans
ferable. Again: we were indisposed to
bo laid aside as a worthless thing. “To
do good, and to communicate,” was the
great end of our being. We loved our
race—we desired to benefit our fellows.
But why multiply reasons—we must
leavo the stage we have occupied. To
our patrons who have endeavored to sus
tain us—to all agents —to our exchanges,
who have afforded us the evidence of
hearty good will—to Mr. McCaffcrty, who
has furnished us the opportunity to do j
good, wo tender our thanks. To eacbj
oue of our readers we offer our best wish- i
es for his or her happiness—Farewell.
Peace attend you.
“The Lone Star”
lias left its glorious solitude to join
the constellation of tho States of the
Union. A brighter destiny than ever
now awaits it. Hereafter the foe of
Texas is the foo of the Union. It is now
no violation of our neutrality to huzza
for Texas and tho Union.
Fuuera! Honors
For the mighty and patriotic dead are
proper. They are the testimonials of
national gratitude, alike preservative of
national sensibility, and individual pat
riotism. They awaken regard for the
country that pays them even among
those, who owe it no allegiance, while it
begets a more ardent affection among
her sons.
<jAO Oft-Xhose who bared their bosoms to the
life for country have
sn/t ,an £ re g arc ] s which honor
I , , ..*., i ought to recognise, lhis
and e
~ , stains now among the
\ Ma J ri '
eve, animate them, 80 that our feme may ;
osep, tho foul „td? whlch res “ “P“
the history of the re P“ bllcs 1 of
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citizen of August, “ nlb " ,l b - v P»>"
ing the proper tribf »f WA
departed'ElL Metv Orleans I Ihe
Soidier, tue U«V ral ' ,ho de '
mantis the ttratjuu" 113 a *
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rrsi • • A ' coden building, located
rhisisaisUtf w i , ,
. • , u, , oodtof the Medical Col
in the neighhprh J,,
ledge. Such f eMilshment has been
lon° wanted *^ s ne ‘ t^ier persons from
. b , nejroes could be accomoda
hospital, some of on,
Phyilcialr (Dr,Paul F> Eve Particular
ly,) $°P vefed their private dwell
\alL)mtoinfirmaies. What publicspir
ivVought to havelone long ago, private
enterprise has atomplished now. Dr.
Paul F. Eve desAcs the thanks of the
Medical College,|nd of the communi
t ty for the accomodations he has fur-
nisbed for those who need surgical aid.
The place would hole more comfortable
if ample shade trees were provided.—
These the Dr. intends to procure at a
suitable season. W’e wish him the suc
cess which he merits. We refer our
readers to his advertisement.
Job Printing.
We would call attention to the Job
Office of Mr. James McCaffertv, where
all kinds of work pertaining to the Prin
ter’s art is executed with neatness and
despatch. * He is a faithful workman,
and as clever a little fellow as any com
munity can furnish. Patronise him, ev
ery body—he needs and deserves support.
Friends.
The very best causes are frequently
injured by the lukewarmness, and un
faithfulness of some of its professed
friends. We have often heard the cry,
“Save me from Our Pub
lisher would adopt with the
erasure of the little word, “ from.”—
Friends! have you hearts, honor, or hon
esty ? If you will make haste
to pay your dues, when you hear that
the worthy publisher, losses
he has sustained, has three hundred dol
j lars due by subscribers to the Washing,
tonian.
It may be deemed advisable to issue a
new sheet, to be styled the Printer’s Di
rectory. Among other items profitable
to the fraternity would be the names of
unjust subscribers. Do you take, con
science smitten sinners?
Advice.
We charge nothing for what we offer
our readers. If it is hut cordially receiv
ed and adhered to, we wifi be satisfied.
Ist. Be sober.
2nd. Try to get others to be sober.
3d. Do not trust a drunken coachman,
nor a drunken captain of a vessel.
4th. Never employ a drunken doctor.
sth. Do not trust a drunken parson.
The last item is nearly unnecessary—
inasmuch as (lie master passion of this
world renders qs generally prudent, but as
there are always some eccentric beings
who arc in wmt of counsel, we add for
their benefit
6th. Do not trtist your poclcet-book to a
drunken agent.
The loss of soul and body would be a
terrible calamity—but what loss can com
pare with the loss of MONEY 1!!
The Swindler.
Beware of that man who cheats the
benefactor of his race—a poor printer.—
Refuse to pay your butcher, baker, and
doctor, and you may retain some frag
ment of honor; but when taking advan
tage of distance, and the proverbial kind
ness of the printer’s heart you cheat him
of liis dues, you arc—-Pshaw—
“ I had rathor be a dog and bay the
moon” than such a man, for—dogs are not
insensible to kindness,
The Farewell.
The publisher, in bidding farewell to
the supporters and friends of the Wash
ingtonian, returns his warmest thanks
for their patronage and good wishes, du
ring his career as proprietor.
For three years, he has struggled to
sustain the paper under the most unfavor,
able circumstances, cheered only by the
approbation of some good and worthy
citizens, and by the reflection that the
enterprise, if not profitable, was at least
laudable. These considerations have
stimulated him, and would still continue
to stimulate him amid every discourage
ment, but the means are wanting—he is
poor. Time and money have been sa
crificed for the past three years. He
has gone beyond his means. The pub
lication cannot be continued longer,
though it is with sincere regret he aban
dons it, for want of a proper support.
Whether the “Washingtonian” has
offended the opponents of the Temper
ance reform, or at times excited the ire
of the gambler and libertiije, by speak
ing the Truth —exposing the vice of
Intoxication, and sometimes calling
a
things by their proper names —whether
such a course had the tendency to cut
short its patronage and make the circu
lation so very limited—is not known;
hut the hope is even now indulged, that
although this sheet is silent, the admo
nitrons contained in its columns ofteh
; produced the effect to avaken in many
of its readers a regard sot the truth and
justice of what it told then.
The publisher regrets this parting with
his friends: —this fareweh to so good a
cause as Temperance—that he cannot
again come before the public with his
little sheet as a weekly mpnitor, under
the guidance of those gentlemen who,
voluntarily and gratuitously , with their
able pens, conducted the Editorial De
partment —it is like parting with an en
deared relative to give it up-rand in do
ing so, lie;shall ever bear in remem
brance theiiind and faithful strvices ren
dered by thj>se gentlemen of .he Edito
rial Commitee, for their labor in the
cause—and ! had those friends of the
Temperanc< Reform who wished us
well, have Is bored with a like zeal—our
| paper woulc now be flourishing—the ad
vocate of Jvnperance—the pride of its
supporters, and a useful instrument in
propagating,‘the Reform.
To all temperance friends and others,
who have ei(couraged the work, by their
mite or their well wishes, we return our
wannest thanks.
In parting with those few who are in
arrears to the publisher, he asks them—
“ Will you now pay ?” It will help him.
if you do so,to settle debts he has incur
red in endeavoring to establish a use
ful papers—he only asks what you owe
him—nothing more.
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sot the Washingtoniau.
Steeping Infancy.
What a chaste and beautiful sight it is,
to look upon a sleeping babe and see it
sinile as though kindred spirits were com
muning with it ? Observe now its con
tracted bnnv, as though something pleas
ed it not—its cherub lips are compressed,
the delicately moulded comers are turned
down, and you almost think that it will
next speak its thoughts—but now all is!
sunshine on that happy face ; Oh what a
heavenly vision it is. Yes, 1 love to sit
and picture to myself the future career of
the now sleeping and innocent babe.—
I love to weave its thread of life till the
fabric is finished. Trace the delicate in
hint's coupe lj!i' ho becomes the spoiled
and petted urchin of five, —then must
commence his troubles and sorrows, more
imaginative thaa real. Continue on and
you find him a noble boy of fifteen, am
bitious at ijis studies, striving to excell his
fellows and class mates; follow him on
ward in his coujse through life—if this
youth’s morals shall have been correctly
formed—iff the fbree of a good example
has been set him—what a bright career
is then befire him. He may then be
come one of the blessed of this earth,
shedding peace and happiness on all a
round him, and t hen his good w orks in
this life have been finished, he may gain a
crown of eternal life in the world to
come. E.
MAYOR’S OFFICE, >
Augusta, July 5,1845. \
The Committee appointed by a meet
ing of the citizens of Augusta, to make ar
rangements for paying appropriate honors
to the memory ot General Andrew Jack
sox, late ex-Presifient of the United States,
having made knetv to me that they have
set apart Saturdtfy next, the 12th instant,
as the time for rendering the honors in
tended by the meeting, and having an
nounced the arrangements made by them,
it is earnestly recommended to the citizens
of Augusta, and all others who may be
present on that day, to conform to the reg
ulations of the Committee, as it is proper
that w r e should pay the tribute of respect to
the memory of one who has not lived for
himself alone, but for his country, and the
w elfare of the people. It is therefore re
spectfully requested that the citizens gen
erally suspend all business on that day,
from eight o’clock A. M. until tw o o’clock
P. M., and unite in the public ceremonies
of the day.
M. M. DYE, Mayor C. A.
HONORS TO THE MEMORY OF
GEN. ANDREW JACKSON.
The Committee of Arrangements ap
pointed by the citizens of Augusta, to de
vise suitable means for paying appropriate
honors to General Andrew Jacksox, late
ex-President of the United States, report
the following as the
ORDER OF THE DAY.
A Federal Salute will be fired at sun
rise, and the bells of the city tolled at that
hour for fifteen minutes.
Half hour guns w 7 ill be fired during the
day, and a National Salnte at sundown.
A Civic and Military Procession will
be formed under the direction of Capt.
Samuel C. Wilson, as Chief Marshall,
and Capt M. A. Stovall, W. H. Mahar
rey, Capt. John McKinne, and Daniel W. j
Dill, as Assistant Marshalls, (to be mount
| ed,) in front of the United States Hotel, on
SATURDAY, the 12th instant, at nine
o’clock, A. M., precisely, and its move
ment announced by the firing of three
guns.
The procession vill move in funeral
order at half-pkst nine o’clock, precisely.
Minute guns w’ill he fired, and the bells
of the city tolled until the procession ar
rives at the Presbyterian Church; w hen,
after appropriate services by the Rev.
W. J. Hard, Chaplain of the day, the
Eulogy on the late Gen. Andrew Jack
sox, will be pronounced by James Gard
ner, Jr., Esq.
PROGRAJI.WK.
Military ill order of March.
Clinch Riflemeii, Capt. Stovall.
Augusta Artillery Guards, Capt. Wilson.
United States Troops, Capt. Vinton.
Officers and Solders of the Revolution
and late war. <
Officers ofthe line 10th Regiment G. M.
Field and Stai' Officers ofthe 10th Reg
iment, G. M.
Brigadier Gefieral and Staff, Ist Brig
ade 2d Division; G. M.
Officers of flip, Army and Navy.
Civic Procession.
Orator and Chaplain.
The Reverend the Clergy of the city 7
and county.
Committee of Arrangements.
Augusta Independent Fire Company.
Augusta Fire Company.
Judge of the Superior Court and Officers. ,
Justices ofthe Interior Court and Offi
cers.
Judgcofthe Court of Common Pleas
and Officers.
Intendant and Wardens Town Council
of Hamburg.
Mayor and Members of the City Coun
cil of Augusta.
The Lodges of Free and Accepted Ma- ■
sons in Augusta and Hamburg.
The several Lodges, and Encamp- j ]
ment, of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows of the city.
Trustees and Faculty 7 of the Medical ‘
College of Georgia.
Trustees Richmond County Academy. •
Trustees of the Augusta Free School.
Franklin Literary Society of Augusta. •
Teacher* and Pupils Richmond Coun
ty Academy and other schools in the city. ,
Sojourners in the city.
Citizens generally of the city and coun
try.
The military are requested to form the
line precisely at nine o’clock, fronting
and w ith the right (Captain Vinton’s com
pany) resting opposite to the United
States Hotel; the several portions of the '
procession will take position west of the
United States Hotel, at least half an hour j
previous to the time designated for the
rnovisg of the procession, and report
themselves to the chief Marshal, or either (
of the assistants, who will assign their
places in the line.
Every one joining in the ceremony, is
requested to wear crape on the left arm, ]
and it is expected that all colors, banners,
etc., will be decorated with suitable badg- ]
es of mourning.
The pews on the right and left of the 1
centre aisle will be reserved for the pro
cession—the front gallery for the choir,
the eastern gallery for the teachers and
pupils of the different; schools.
After the ceremonies are over at the
church, the procession will return from
thence, right in front, to the United States
Hotel, where it will he dismissed. t
The suspension of business and c!o- *
sing of stores, bank*, offices, etc., are res- 1
pectfully recommenced. 1
The citizens of Hamburg and Rich- I
mond county, and adjoining counties, are 1
requested to be present, and participate in <
the solemnities of die occasion. I
By order of the Committee of Arrange- *
ments. <
E. B. GLASCOCK, Ch’n. I
— „ .. i
Integrity. —lntegrity is a great and '
commendable virtue. A man of integ- 1
rity is a true man, a bold man, a steady 1
man : he is to be trusted and relied upon. 1
No bribe can corrupt him, no fear daunt 1
him; his word is slow in coming but 1
sure. He shines brightest in the fire, 1
and his friend hears him most when he 1
most needs him. Hi* courage grows
with danger, and he conquers opposition
by constancy. He rims with truth and
not with the times—with right not with
might.— CrystqL Fount .
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The best cure for hard times, is to
cheat the doctor by being temperate;
the lawyer by keeping out of debt; the
demagogue by voting for honest men:
and poverty by bping undustrious; but pay
thc printer if ypu wish to be happy.
t The Altar of lutemperauce.
A BALLAD.—BT G. 8. BURLEIGH.
1 In waking trance, or midnight dream
In an hour that hath no returning-
I From Fancy’s mount I saw the gleam
Os a horrid altar burning.
Wild and strange was the gloomy hall
| Where that fiery altar stood—
Os human bones was the jagged wall
Cemented with human blood.
Grim, in the light uncertain and dull.
Did an awlul fiend like a monarch sit -
His crown was the half of a cloven sk nil,'
His sceptre a brand fiorn the boi tomless pit.
And thousands came, all haggard and wild
And bowed at the altar stone;
And age, and youth, and the infant child.
They brought to that horrid one.
The fire on the altar burned alway,
And ever the smoke of the offerings came:
And the foul fiend quaffed tbeir blood,and laughed
As they howled in foaming flame.
Yet on they swept, and hundreds leapt
To the fire-god’s open throat,
And the shriek, and wail, and crackling flame.
Blent fierce with the demon’s note.
A father came from his own bright hearth
To offer an offering there;
’Twas his beautiful son, a child of mirth,
Smiling and rosy fair.
His soft hair floated in golden curls
His snow w hite forehead about,
And two bright rows of polished pearls
From his parted lips looked out.
The demon father twined his hand
In that cherub’s wealth of hair,
And dashed his son on the altar-stone,
And left him to perish there.
The fire shrunk hack from its shrieking prey,
And hissed with its tongues of flame,
Then leaping above him as there he lay,
Like a howling devil came.
•
The smoke rolled up like the smoke of hell,
From his tresses of golden hair;
The fiend’s loud laugh shook the horrid cell,
Till the blackened bones lay bare.
And then a haggard, ruined son
Came dragging his father’s palsied form,
And his shoulder o’er an axe he bare,
With his brother s life-blood warm.
The father fell upon his feeble knees,
And begged for ‘one hour,’ for ‘only one!’
But little did care for the old man’s prayer,
That paracidal son.
He plunged tiie axe, with a giant’s force,
In the brain of his gray-haired sire,
And lightly he seized the quivering corse,
And gave to the raging fire.
Then backward he turned to his own fire-side,
And his nursing infant slew;
And his young, and frantic, and agonised bride,
I o the demon’s altar drew.
He wreathed her tresses of long dark hair
His bloody arm around,
And whirl'd her light form through the sulphu
rous air;
The flames her death-shriek drowned.
Through the smoking brands the blackened blood
Came oozing down in a sluggish stream,
And simmering there filled all the air
With its dank and noisome steam.
Oh, righteous God! ’twas an awful sight;
The tortures of hell were outdone;
Nor mortal’s pen could its terrors write,
As the maddening host swept on.
Fast, fast they came, and their victims hurl d
To the red flame’s wild control;
In horror I gazed, till my fired brain whirled,
And darkness swept over my soul.
What terrible flame!—what funeral pyre
Burned thus like the flame of the pit I
Oh, Mortal! know ’twas the altar-fire
By the Breath of Intemperance lit.
Rum did it.
The Manchester American says that a
man was made drunk at a bar-room in
that town, and being noisy, was taken to
the lock-up. He attempted several times
to escape, hut being unsuccessful set fire to
his cell, which was in a part of the Town
House. He endured the smoke as long
as he could and then extinguished the
fire as a matter of self preservation. —
On Monday the prisoner was brought up
on complaint of the police for setting
fire to the Town House on the preceding
day; and, after a full and impartial hear
ing, and an able defence bv Mr. Bow
man, he was sentenced to recognize in
the sum of two hundred dollars as sure
ty for his appearance at the Court of
Common Pleas in October next, when
and where he will probably be held to
meet this heavy charge; and in default
of bail was conveyed to Amherst Jail.
Fads worth Recollcding. —Chancel-
lor Kent, in a notice of a new medical
work, among other good things says, he
prefers cold water affusions, simple diet,
temperance, exercise and cheerfulness,
to the whole materia medica. By this
means and with the blessing of Provi
dence the Chancellor says he has enjoyed
uninterrupted health from early life
this day, and he will be 82 in July.
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