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I J 1 'nn; Tvasliingtoni.n. 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 quityy May w. ‘•l*** «">' 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 * lTe^ Uiirma ry * 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. ' '■ ■■■:.■ r- ■■■■ .v^z=3 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 . ==-■ i == 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. l r . Organ.