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BISHOP GEORGC AM) TUB VOFNG
PKKACUBR.
An aged traveller, worn nml weary, was
gently urging on Him titeii bead, just as the
sun was dropping behind the range ot lulls
that bound* the horizon of that rich and pic
turesque country, in the vicinity of Spring
field Ohio, It wa* a sultry August evening,
and lie had journeyed a distance of thirty
five mile* mnee morning, Ins pulse throbbed
under tlie influence of a burning sun. A'
Ksirficld he had been hospitably cnicriaiiied,
by one who had recognised the veteran soldier
of the cross, and who had ministered to him
lor Ins Master’s sake, ot tho benefits himself
had received. From the hiiin) which feedeth
lie young lions when they lack ; and he had
travelled on, refreshed in spirit, 11. it many a
weary mile had he jounived over since then,
and now ns the evening shades darkened
around, ho fell the burden of ago and toil
heavy upon him nml he desired the plcasent
retreat he had pictured to himscll when that
day's pilgrimage should be accomplished.
It was not long before the old man checked
his tired animal at the door of the anxiously
looked lor haven of rest. A middle aged wo
man wss at h ind, to whom he mildly applied
for accommodation for himself and horse.
• I don't know," sa d she. coldly, alter scru
tinizing for aoiim time the appearance ot tho
traveller, winch was tint the most promising
"that we can lake you in,old man, Vou seem
tired however,and I’ll sue it the minister ol
I tic circuit, who is here to-night, Will let you
lodge with I in .’
The young preacher soon made
log appearance,and consequentially swagger
ing op to the old min, examined him some
moments inquisitively! then asked a lew im
pertinent questions, and tin a ly alter adjust
ing h:s hair half a dozen times, feeling Ins
smoothly shaven chin, connmlcd that
the stranger should share hts lied fur the
rigid, and turning on h s heel outere t the
home.
The traveller, ngcJ and weary as ho was
dismounted an I led Ins faithful animal to the
stable, where with his own hands, ho rubbed
him down, watered him and gave Inin food,
mid tlinii entered tins inhospitable mansion
where he had expected so much kindness.
A Methodist family resided in the house, and
a* the eurcuil preacher was to be there ibit
day, great preparations were made to
entertain liim, and a number of mntkodist
young Indies of the neighborhood had k*‘«m
invited, so that q nte a party met the eyes of
us he entered, nut one of whom
loo.t the slightest notice of him, and In'
wearily sought a vacant chair in the corner
tint of direct observation, hut where he could
note all that was going on. And Ins anx
ious eye showed that ho was no earless üb
scivcrof what was transpiring around him.
The young minister played Ins parish
nil the fnvoltv and foolishness of a oily
beau, mid nothing like religion escaped Ins
lips. Now he was chattering and liniidymg
senseless compliments with this young Indy,
mid now engaged in trilling repartee with an
other, who was anxious to seem interesting
in bit eyes.
Tli* stranger, after nn hour, dining which no
■refreshments hint been prepared lor him, asked to
lb* shown to bis room, to which be retired unno
nieeil—grievsd mid shocked at the conduct of the
family and the minister. Taking from Ins sad
dle bugs a well worn blble, he seated himself in
a chair, and Was soon bin led in thoughts liolv
end elevating, and bud tood to eat which thus*
who paused him by in pity and scorn, dreamed
not of. Honrs passed away, and no one mine
to invito I lie old worn down traveller, to partake
of the luxurious supper which was served below.
Towards eleven o’clock the minister enme up
stairs, slid without pause nr prayer, hastily threw
ofl'his clothes, and got into the very middle of n
small bed, which was to ho the resting place of
the old man us well as himself. After a will u
tho aged stranger rose up and niter partially dis
toliing himself, knell down, and remained lor
sometime in fervent prayer. The earnest breath
ing out of bis soul, soon aitested the attention of
Ilia young preacher, who began to feel some few
reproofs of conscience lor hts own neglect of bis
duly. The old man rose from bis knees, and al
ter slowly undiessing himself, got into bed, ut
ruther upon the edge of the lied, for the young
preacher bad taken possession of the cenlio nml
■would not voluntarily move an inch. In this
■uncomfortable position, the young preacher made
a remark, to which the old man replied in a svle
and manner that arrested his attention. On this
he moved over an inch or two and made more
room.
‘How far have you come to Jay, old genllu
an in!’
Thirty five miles.’
‘Whcie from!’
'Springfield. ’
•Ah, indeed. Vou must be tired after so long
a journey, for one of your age.'
‘Yoe, lliis pour old body is much worn down,
hy long Slid constant Havel ling, and I feel dial
the journey of the day has oihausied me much. 1
The young minister moved over a little.
•Vou do not belong to Springfield ihcnl'
•No. 1 have no abiding place.'
•How’’
•1 have no continuing city. My homo is be
yond this veil of tears.’
Another move of iho minister
•How tar have you travelled on your present
join nay!’
•From Philadelphia.’
•From Philadelphia! (In evident surprise.)—
The Methodist General Confiireneo was in ses
sion there a abort time since. Had it broken iq
when you let’ll
"It adjourned the day before 1 stalled!'
•All, indeed!’ —moving slid tardier ove’r to
wards the front side of tho bed, and allow ing the
stranger better accommodation. Had Bishop
George left when you came out!’
•Vos—lie sta'ted at the same time I did?—we
!nfl in company!'
lndeed!'
•Here the circuit preacher relinquished a full
half of the bed, and politely requested die slran
gei to occupy a larger spare.
‘How did ibe Bishop look. He is gelling quite
old now and feeble is he mil!'
•Ho fairies lus age loleiably well. But bis
tabor is a hard one. and he begins In show signs
oi failing strength.'
•He is expected this way in a week or two—
How glad 1 shall he to sli ike tr tiuls with die old
vetraii of the Cross! But you left in company
With the good did man—how tar did you come
together!’
•Wc travelled alone for a long distance. ’
•Vou travelled alone wuh the Bishop!'
■Ves! wc have been intimate for years!'
•Vou intimate with Bishop Georgi!’
‘Yes, why noi?'
•Bless me! Why I did not know that! But
may I be so bald us lo enquire your name!’
Alter a moment's hesitation, the stranger re
plied —
‘George.’
•George! George! Not Bishop George 1
•They cat! me Bishop George,’ meekly replied
the old man.
•Why—why —bless me! Bishop George— x
claimed the now abashed preacher—springing
fram his bed — ‘I'uii hiivc hull r.j tnpper. 1 ’ 1 will
instantly cab up the family. Win did you not
toll us bn you were!
| -Snip— stop, my »Wil ihc MMiup giavt
> . ly, ‘I wihtnC supper hero, and should not cal
I any were it got fur me. If an nlil man, toil worn,
11 & weary, tanning with rfh» filing through nil the
: long Hummer day, wai not considered worthy of
> anneal hy line faintly, who profess to have act ti|i
the altar of God In their house, Hishop George
I aurrly ia nut. He ia, at heat, but man. anti haa
no clsiins beyond cornnion humanity.
A night of severer mortification, the young
rniniater had no»cr experienced. The Bishop
kindly admonished him, and warned him of the
I great necessity there waa of thia adorning the
I doctrines oCChri.t, hy following him sincerely
. and huinhly. Gently ami earnestly he attempt
j ed to win him hark Irom hie wandeiinga ol heart, 1
j and directed him to Irnal more in God and less I
j in his own atrerigtll.
i in the morning the Hishop [irnyed with him
long and fervently, before he left the chamber;
and was glad to aee Ilia heart melted into contri
tion, boon after the Hiahop descended, and wna
. tnet hy the head* of the family with, a thnuiand
sincere apologies. lie mildly silenced, and ask
ing to have Ilia house brought out. The horse
I waa accordingly soon in readiness, and the Dish-
I op, taking up his saddlebags, waa preparing to
depart.
Hut surely, Hiahop,’ urged the distressed ma
tron, you will not thus leave us l Wail a few
minutes—breakfast is on the table,.' •
•No, Sister I. , I cannot lake breakfast
here. Yon did not consider a poor, toil worn
traveller, worthy of a meal, and yoni Hiahop
has no claim hnr such as hniniinily urges.'
And thus hu departed, leaving ihe family in
confusion and sorrow. He did not act thus from j
resentment, such an emotion did not reign in his '
brail, but he deaiie I to teach them a lesson such i
as they would not v-asly forget,
Mix months from this time the Ohio Annual i
Conference met at Cincinnati, ami the young I
minister was to present himself lot »rd;; lß nnn as
a Deacon; and Hisliop Geo gc was to bo tho pre
" > nj U.snop.
On ilia first day of the assemblage of tho con
, ferronce, our minister's heart sunk within as he
saw the venerable Hiahop take his seat. So great
was his grief mil agitation that hu was soon ob
liged to leave the room. That evening, as the
1 Uisbnp Jwas sealed alone in his chamber, the
Uov. Mr. was announced, and ho request
-1 ed him to he shown up. He grasped the young
i man by the hand with a cordiality which he did
j not expect, for he had made careful enquiries,
and found since they had met before a great
change hid been wrought in him. He was now
ns humble ami pious as ho was before worldy
minded. As h farther would have received a
disobedient hut repenant child, so did this man
, receive his erring hut couliilo brother. They
J mingled their tears together, while the young
, preacher, wept as a chid, upon the bosom of his
' spiritual further. At that session lie was nrdain
j ed, and he is now one of the j most pious A useful
| ministers in the Ohio Conference.— Halt. .It-
I henamn,
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1 CHUONICLH AND SUN TIN KL
i llslVlf.
Thursday .Morning, Jan. '.’s.
(O'Wo call the attontiun of our citizens to
the side ol much valuable real properly within
ibis city, belonging to Samuel Hall, Esq., which
i takes place this day at 10 o'clock. It consists
principally of unimproved lots, situated in some
of the most interesting portions of the city.—
There arc few lots in the place which present
so many inducements to build as those imtne.
diutcly in font of the Planter's Hotel, as they
arc not only pleasant locations for residences,
but are among the most eligible for any descrip
tion of business. Those too in the vcinily
of the ilejiut of the Georgia Rail Road, must
become highly valuable on account of their
location. Capitalists and business men hove
a most excellent and available opportunity to
invest their funds in first rate properly.
In this morning’s paper will he found some in -
teresting news from Canada. Tho Patriots have
abandoned Navy Island and landed on the Amer
ican side of the River. They have surrendered
tho cannon and other arms belonging to tho State
and U 8. hut whether it is their intention to dis
band entirely and give up the contest we cannot
exactly ascertain. In the mean lime it is now
certitii! th«t ft considerable force has been raised
in or near Detroit, and have taken, clandestinely
all the arms belong,,lo *l*9 Btalc and United
States, which they could lay limit hands upon.
Por the particulars, our readers are referred to
the extract from Ihe Ualtimore American.
Feo.—The editor of the Boston Times thinks
that the fog "growl thicker" in Newport, Rhode
island than any placo under the sun, and men
tions the circumstance of a man's driving a peg
into it and hanging his hat thereupon. This is
"not a patching” to our Mississippi fogs. Here
we have known a man to full out of a fourth sto
ry window at 1 o’clock in the morning, and never
gelling down until ft o'clock, having lodged mid
way in air until the vapor dispersed. You must
‘‘ruin’ more tteam," Mr. Editor of the Times, if
you calculate on "going ahead” in the fog line,—
.V. (). Picayune.
BY EXPRESS MAIL.
FROM THE FRONTIER.
From the Albany Argus.
Nlituni Palis, Jan. 13.
Dear Sir, —There were appearances last tiiglu
of the Pali tots leaving the Eland; but it is said
some disappointment was experienced in the non
arrival of boats.—-About 10 o'clock beacon lights
I wete noticed on the Canada shore; in an hour at
j er, a boat was observed silently moving across
i tho current below the point of the Island. A few
shots were fired upon it from the point. limned
i iatclv alter, the Unlish opened upon the Island a
| most tremendous tire Irom all their batteries, and
{ lion) two vessels moored about a mile above. 'Pne
cannonading and bombarding was incessant for 1
I hours. Innumerable bomb shells appearing like
meteors, vvom constantly coursing their deslruc.
1 live way to the Island. Most of litem exploded
; high in tho air, or passed entirely over and toll in
| the water, ll was supposed that the destruction
j of life upon tho Island was very great, hut tutor
I malum kas been received direct and correctly,
1 I that no damage whatever was done except the
I breaking ot an axle tree by one of their own dis
-1 charges. Alter such a cannonading as this, there
- needs no further evidence to prove thai the 1s-
I land is a place combining security w.th itnpreg
-1 liable means .it defence. Aery h w shots were
I fired from tho Island. Gov. Marcy and Gen
l ! Cicou will bo at this place in about an hour.
•‘Bitkalo, January 13.
1 1 have only a moment to say to you that 1
arrived at tins place last evening. I to rn.,
throughout this western country, in consequence
of the destruction of the stcu uai Carol ine, a
! ; very great excitement. I thiiiK however it is
I subsiding, giving way to teasni and law, and
- i will soon entire.)' subside if no new outrage i,
committed.
1 "I he torce on Navy Island, composed princi
l pally of citizens Irom the United Slates, is es.toj
a'c I a! fiom lOtV.l to “tMli* men, well i nn I in
.'equipped, end abundantly supplied wi I* animu-.
iiiiimi and provisions. 'l'lie fate ol this force
inu«l noon lie deci lid. It muat either enter Can.
aila or disperse I think ttio laller. It is without
discipline, and without an experienced leader. A
rumor reached us last night that \ an Reng-elaer
waa about to abandon Navy (aland,, land near
Bchloster. and thence march to Black Hock, there
recross to Canada, and thence to Chippewa, and
attack the Royalists at that place. Thu rumor,
however, like the thousand others that have been
circulated, prosed to be untrue. The Coventor
and Cen. Scott, on hearing the rumor of the in
tended movement of Van Rensselaer, moved in
the direction of Bchlosser, to prevent him Irom
carrying it intoeflccl. 1 have not since heard of
them.
1 To morrow I ahnll he able probably to inform
you of the final destination of [he force on .Navy
Island. At least, by 10-moirow night we shall
learn, I think, whether they will disperse or en
ter Canada. ”
Frtm theN. Y Daily Express, Jan 20.
FROM ALBANY & THE BEAT OF WAR-
Thu atearriheal Robert L. Stephens arrived last
evening from Albany, having left in the morning.
We have Albany papers of yesterday morning
containing the Legislative proceedings of tbo day
previous, and very late and important news from
the seal of war. We have only time lo lay the
same before our renders without comment.
From the Albany Argus.
Fiiom Navi Island. —We learn by yeatei
day’s western mail, that the ARM MI) FORCE
ON NAV Y ISLAND HAS UEEN DISHAND
LD, and die arms belonging to the S ale, winch
, ibcy have had in lluir possession have been de-
I livercd up to the proper authorities. Wo fear,
however, ft urn the scanty information lb- Buffalo
papers furnished <>" occasion, although
'...eNavy Islatideis ;„ n y l.avo found tl necessary
or fl-peiiicnt lo abandon the position they have
occupied, that they i avc not abandoned their in
tention of invading Canada, and they inland tal
lying at some other point. A Ic.v days will de
termine this point. v
Correspondence of the Albany Argus.
EVACUATION OF NAVY ISLAND. .
lii; halo, Jan, 15th, 1838.
Dear Sir—l avail myself of an express, on the
eve of starting for the east, lo say that the force
assembled on Navy 1 land evacuuti d last night—
that they mu now somewhere on our shore, it is
understood, endeavoring to make iln ir way to
some point higher up lo embark for ttihei c is not
precisely Arnown—without arms. 'I he State can
non are being recovered. The Marshall is on
the qui vtve with his deputies, (directed by the
District Attorney,) to servo civil process on the
leaders, if they can he found.
From per .nal examination, I am satisfied that
the six or seven n tndred guns, shot and shell,
thrown upon the Island, killed hut one man.
The English force it is believed lost sixteen kill
ed by tho rvtutn lire. Gov. Marcy and Gen.
Scott arc here doing all that existing laws permit
to maintain neutrality. The Governor lias been
very active and ellictent under circumstances of
great dillieully.
From the Buffalo Com. .idv. of .Monday.
bcili.ussKii, Monday Morning, >
January 15llt, 1838' 5
Navi Island was lvacuatld last juout.-
Thocunaim belonging lo tho U. B. hive been re
turned, and uie lying at Bchlosser.
Tatis lar the despatch of our concspondent. !
We give below such additional information as !
we have subsequently learned.
It is believed that the large portion of Van '
Renselaer’s men have landed on the adjacent I
parts of Grand Island, having previously sent j
across the muskets, &e. belonging to tho States |
which were committed lo the custody of Col.
Ayros. The further movements of the disbanded
force are left lo conjecture.
Out im s-cngei pa.-sed Schlosser from the Falls,
at half-past 8. As ho approached Tonawatida, i
the Bicainhoat liarcclona was putting on steam at
Whitehaven. But when he antved opposite
she hud left, in wliut direction he could not tell.
A boat f ont tho Canada side lay out in the
river opposite Navy Island, early this morning, I
on her oars, apparently rccounoitering.Jfor about
halfan hour.
Two schooners with British flags flying, were
lying about one milu below Waileiloo, which
were observed by the sentries below Black Rock, j
lo have made their way up early this morn- i
mg. Another is lying at Waterloo. They are un
doubtedly those winch have been at Black Greek
lust above Chippewa, for some weeks or more-
The object of their new position can only bo sut'
mised.
'i’wo o’clock. P. M,
Gov. Marcy ami Ocn. Scott, who came up |
from the Falls last evening, li ft in extra cars, ac
companied by Gen. Wool, about half past IS to
day, lor Black Rock, and will perhaps proceed to
Grand Island. Two compan es of Artillery,with
two field-pieces, also left lor that quailer.
This step, we understand, is in consequence of
jn gritted British schooner, probably one of those
alludcJ to above, lying in our waters down the
Rivci with ul’stilo intentions towards the steam
boat Barcelona, orahv minimi may have been
employed m aid ol the Navy Islanders.
While writing the above, Severn. 1 discharges ol
cannon have been beaid in that direction. A
gentleman, just arrived, says the schooner alluded
to has been firing at, he supposes either the Bar
celona, or squads of the disbanding Navy Is.
landers.
The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser contain* a
correspondence between Col. Ayer, in command
at Grand Island, and Col. McNab, in I elation to
the cannon-balls &, shells that have Jbccn thrown
from the batteries upon the Canadian homier,
upon Grand Island. McNabb regrets the occa
sion of the corn spouJencr, and alinhiiles it toac
| cident, iSrc.
From the Lowislon Tclegaph, Extra Jan. 13.
Toronto. — A vague rumor was circulated
among our citizens lust evening, that the IVitnols
were papain in arms back ot Toronto, Firing
for nearly two hours was heard yesterday in that
direction. A gentleman, who left Hamilton
yoalcrday, says that tepoits there w hen ho leil
were that the Patriots in tho vicinity of Toronto
where exhibiting signs of movement.
Correspondence of the .V. Y. Herald,
Four Beil loss xu, Monday, 15lh Jan., 1838.
Dead. Sir —Ina hasty postscript lo my last
written as the express messenger was leaving, 1
informed you that Navy Island was last night to
ially evacuated by the Patriot army, with all the
anther;, and ammunitions of war. Flic weather
was most lav rable. It came on dusk, with a
1 drizzling rain, and the movement commenced ut
dark, and continued without interruption till
midnight, when every man hud disembarked
without the sltgh est interruption. Tho British
batteries were throwing shell, but no one min
ded them. No steamboat came down. They
inovd in their own boats, crossed Grand Island
tv> Whitehaven, fsce map) there to embark, for
some point up tho Lake; 1 have yet to learn where.
Previous to s.ailing, they sent a scow to Bch
loaser with M pieces of artillery, must of wbclt
belong to the Stales. A scow on Niagara river
is an awkward thing lo manage, and uolliing
prevented the men and cannon going over the
lalls but a stiff bteeze which suddenly sprung up
m that direction. The men hoisted the.r bian
keis, and thougu they had floa’.cJ far down the
stream, were able to make headway against it.
Now the war will commence in good earnest
. and Ido not fear the tesiilt. The patriot army
1 ts not less than 1500 in number, some say 2500
—1 mean those from Navy Island. 1000 will
join them in the west, and an auny of 5000 mm
will , -vc assembled aroflnd the tri-colored, twin
s t» ..1 uanr.er in less than a fortnight, to oppose
• Outfit's 1 bar some 100 regular tr .ops,
' I
about the tS'.nc number of'lrish Orangemen, and
a iJrailed and pressed militia, who, upon the ■
first opportunity, will join tho patriot standard.
This is the bright side of the picture. Perhaps
I am too sanguine—lime will show.
When Me. Nab heard of the Assembling of 1
wagons at Schlossnr, he sent a large portion of
hia foice down f north) to Queenslon, while the
patriot army have gone in the opposite direction.
I believe there is no force in the west to oppose
them. Ohio and Michigan will pout in volun
teers. It is winter, navigation 6n lake, nver
and canal is at a stand, thousands have nothing
to do, and will fight fur mete excitement. j ,
Never did such important events spring from j
such trifling causes. "Great oaks,” &e. The .
exc t_■ ( 11 e111 in Buffalo was raised, the (list public j
nue ing called, l y ajouriieyiiitm printer, mid a
Canadian refugee, for mete sport. When Mack- j
enzie escaped to Buffalo, ho had not the sligh 11
cat intention of making another rally, for the
present at leash lie found a stale of intense ;
excitement—be took advantage of it. He threw '
himself on the tide of popular feeling,it has borne jj
him victoriously, thus far.
fur several days after die occupation of Navy i
Island, there were hut thirty men upon it! Never | i
was an army raised so expeditiously under sirni, t
lar circumstances.
Bufialo, 5 o’clock.
The Patriot army is on Grand Island. Their
nrnisare on biard the steamer Barcelona; she
lay at Schlosscr two hours ago. Three armed
British schooners lie in the river below Black
Kock, with orders to fire upon Iter when i
come up, Scull and Marcy are a‘, Tof.awauda. ‘
The brigade of aci'.'.ery has gone down f
and •; posted on sh„, c Opposite the schooners, j
il they ”; c mo fire will bo returned, and the ball
opened. Gov. Marcy’s Express was fired on from
tho schooners; tins has raised his dander. This
is the news up to the closing of the mail.
The patriots went across (/.and Island accor
ding to an agreement between Van Rensselaer
and Marcy and Scoff.
■ 1 Correspondence of the Baltimore American, Jan. 20.
Important from the Michigan Frontier.
'i'lie following letter, from a source of the fust
tespoctability at Detroit, conveys the particulars
of important events which ha«o just transpired
in that quartet, in reference to the revolt in Can
ada. Wo have here the development ol plans
which have been heretofore occasionally hinted
at in the accounts that have reached us from Buf
falo :
DETROIT, Jan. 7,1838.
Our ci'y fur the last three days has been in
great confusion in consequence of the extensive
plan of invading Canada by certain refugees and
o hers having hecn discovered.
Nothing ol the movement was known save that
meetings had been held and resolutions passed,
bum was thought the matter would stop there,
it has turned out differently, lor on Thursday
night all the Slate arms in our city Arsenal were
secretly taken away; on the same day four bun.
tired stand wctc openly seized at Monroe, and on
the succeeding night our jail was robbed of all
the arms and fixed ammunition which had been
deposited there for safe-keeping.
Tire next morning a vessel with about 800
stand and about lUO men departed from our
wharves fur Bois Blanc —a Bittisli Island dislanr
| I‘J miles lienee, am. oppus Ic Malden, at the junc
lion of the River Detroit with Lake Erie. At
tempts were also to have been made upon our city
! powder magazine at Dearborn, which were ftus-
I tralcd by a guard being despatched from the city
| m lime.
Besides these daring operations, supplies have
I been purchased and sent down to Bois Blanc—
| subscription papers circulated,and now contain
ing 10U0 names—Commissioners from Navy Is
land tendered and accepted—enrolments of about
seven hundred men made in tho dilfurent counties
on the River—regular drills held—and, to cap
the climax, a Sutherland from New York
>s hourly expected with a force from Cleveland to
arrive at Gibraltar, 16 miles hence—thu point of
rendezvous—and to lake command of all the ibi
ces.
As Bois Blanc overlooks Malden, and has up
on it the remains of an old breast work, thu Pat.
tint, design making it a depot, and intend, after
leaving thereon a guard, to attack Malden, pro
| cc.cd to Sandwich and London, and effect a junc
-1 lion with Mackenzie at Hamilton, Upper Canada.
All thu operations have been conducted with
efficiency and secresy,and as there are many dis
: affected on the proposed route, there is some fea
sibility in the plan. We think they filial least
lake Malden if they try.
From the number of men engaged, the amount
|of money expended, and the concert of action
{ shown in this enterprise, we conclude that some
i ahl ■ head is at work.
Governor Mason issued his proclamation three
or four days ago, but it was disregarded. Yes.
; terday the U. S. District Attorney despatched a
| steamboat with the Marshal and posse after the
J schooner, but they were defied and threatened
I with the contents of an eighteen pounder if they
j approached nearer than hailing distune* .
Our citizens held a public meeting and passed
j result lions expressing their disapprobation of the
i Patriots’ measures, and organized a guard of 100
men for the protection of the town, which was
then without any arms save those of one volun
teer corps, and liable to he plundered of its stores
by the Patriots, or fired on by the Royalists on
the b ’posilo side of the river.
Upon tu* return of the Marshal, a requisition
for arms vas maud upon General Brady, U. 8. A.
which was granted. from D. arborn were
uiJffn-ht in,and an enrolment or *6O citizens made
to seize the Schooner if found wi'hirt our juV'is
dietion. Wo think however, she has reached '
her point of destination ere this.
The Patriots have a largo body of men at Gl- [
Imllar, destined t» co-operate with the vessel
above alluded to, and to-morrow morning we may j
expect tho grand movo to be made upon thu I
town of Malden.
I have thus given you some of the details of j
an enterprise which, however much we may j
sympathise with the Canadians, is a most flagrant
violation of neutrality and national faith.
That all these enrolments should have been
made —arms taken —men drilled—and this whole
machinery of war put into operation—without tho
knowledge of our police, is a matter which our
Government will find it exceedingly difficult to
explain to the satisfaction of the British nation,
and should that people make reprisals or surprise
our toast by a cannonade, an impartial judge
would deem the retribution just.
P. S, Monday •Morning', Jan. B.—Suther
land has arrived at Gibraltar from Cleveland with
10 men and an attack upon Bois Blanc, of which
the British are said to be in possession, is con -5
tomplated tfiis day.
Correspondence of the Acw York Herald.
Kxcitement in Boston —Commonwealth and
other broken Bunks, —Middlesex Bank—,i
row anticipated.
Bostok, Jan. 16, 1938'
We arc in a state of great uneasiness'and fee
verish excitement, t-iuco the failure of the
Commonwealth Bank, and the upsetting ofsome
halfa dozen hitherto supposed wealthy individu
als the public have felt that not only the Common
wealth. hut most ol the Boston Banks are insol
vent. There are many circumstances which have
fi d them to this opinion. One or two 1 will
mention.
1. Tho Commonwealth Bank is one of tho ol
dest in the Stale. The confidence of the people
in that institution was unbounded. Many ru
mors have been put in circulation from time
:ime about other banks touching their solvency
hut the name of the Commonwealth, was neve
mentioned. It was considered as firm as the
•Evcilasting Hills ’’
2. When tLe failure of the Common wealth t
was known, the different banks in the city woultl
not, in many instances, receive any bills, (exeep- j
ling their own) on deposiio, or in payment of (
notes. The ‘'Slate bank” which belongs to the ,
"Associated Hanks came out and pave a list of
Sixteen different Hanks, whose bills they -would \
not recejye, .. .
3. The banks were many of them sued,
and their specie attached. All classes were (
seen going to and fro with their hands full of
rags, in order to obtain "the better currency
brokers asked ten per cent for specie, and re
ceived it in exchange fur rags 1
You are aware that we have an “Associa
tion” of the different banks, for the purpose
of sustaining the whole of the Boston banks.
The association was formed immediately after
the suspension of specie payments. Since
thattime, however, three of the Boston "As
sociated Banks" have failed.
Knowing that New York is flooded with
small bills of Bos on banks, my immediate ob
ject is to make known, through your judicious
journal, the banks which are insolvent. 1 wish
that your numerous readers would bear in
mind the names of the “lame ducks” which
are insolvent.
Lafayette Bank.
Fuanklin Bank.
Commonwealth Bank.
Chelsea Bank.
Naiiast Dank.
The Suffolk Bank, which is considered the
“cock of the walk,” has decided that the
Middlesex Bank is down. How that is, 1 do
not know—but—
-1 would urge the New Yorkers not to keep
many of the Boston rags on hand, for if Bos
\ tomans have no confidence in them, why
should the New Yorkers ?
| Last evening there was a large collection in
I State street, before the Commonwealth Bank.
' It was expected that (here would be a serious
1 riot. A ‘man was despatched to the Navy
j Yard, for the purpose of having a company of
i marines ready at a warning—when the bell
j on Brattle street should toll; but nothing was
then done. How soon there will be remains
i to be seen.
Again, 1 say to the readers of “Bennett’s
Herald”—Beware how you take Boston rags.
Yours truly, C. H. .
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COMMERCIAL.
AUGUSTA MARKET.
Cotton.—The same animated demand which
wo reported in our Inst continues in ourmnrket for
| this article, and although no advance has taken
I place the sales have been very heavy during the
I week; upwards of 3000 hales have changed h inds
at prices ranging from 9tw 11 cents ; principal sales
! at from 10 to 101 cts. for crop lots.
Groceries. —The trade with the inferior is im
proving, ami our market is well supplied with must
of the leading articles. A sale of three boat loads
of Salt have been made at docents cash.
Exchange. —Chocks on New York continue to
he sold freely at our Banks at 3 per cent prem ;
on Charleston la li pr cent, prem; Charleston
bills i per. cent prem.
Freights. —To Savannah SI per bale is ashed,
the quantity shipping is not heavy, as the rate is
considered too high for the present slate of the
river ; to Charleston I cent per lb.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET, JAN 20.
Cotton —The transactions of the week are sntd
to amount to 14 or 15 00 bales at an advance on or
dinary to lair of about 1 cent per lb. This advance
may not he maintained, ns purchas es du not seem
to entertain the opinion that the late lavornbleac
counts of prices at Liverpool will bo maintained.—
There is likewise an advance in freights, and a
decline m the rates of exchange, to operate against
prices. Wo have omitted giving the daily report of
sales, as we have found it impossible to come at
any degree of accuracy, ami refer to quotations
for prices; they are for i ouwiana and Mississippi;
very little of any oilier descriptions have yet arriv
ed. The exports are 173,737 bales against 187,100
to the same period last season; 'eaving a deficiency
ol 13,009 bales, which stand thus:
Short to French ports, 31,111 bales
Do North of Europe, LB3B
Do Other Foreign ports; 938
33,937
Excess to British ports, 10,306
Short to Foreign ports. 23,571
Excess coastwise, 9,902
Deficiency, 13,609
The amount cleared this week has been larger
than any last season by 10J6 bale*: the largos; last
season being' the corresponding week. The exports
for the three last weeks amount to 73,715 bales;
a Inge proportion ol which was for account oflhc
Mississippi (winks.
!Sugar—There is a fair demand and solos to
rime extent hare been effu-ted, but at lower rates
than our l ist quotations; we now quote CaOi: and
on plantations 0 cents. Wo however ho r of no
sales this week on plan'ations.
Mot,lasses—There is a fair demand at our quo
tations which vve reduce to 27 a 28 cents; and on
plantation 2U a 23 cts per gal.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
SAVANNAH, Jnn. I3d.— Arrived Steamboats El
bert, Hubbard, Angiula; Free Trade, Crewel, Augusta.
Departed—Steamboat Free Trade, Crcvwell, Augusta
CH Alf LEriTO N,Jan. 'A, Arr yes terdayt Line ship
I.a Fayette, Blair, ,\e* York, sailed evening us the loth
inst; C L brig Buenos Ayres, Street, N York 6 days; Line
brig Longdon Cherts, Harrison, Philadelphia to dajs.
steam paeket Wm Seabrook, Dubois Savannah.
Old, brig Estafette, Ilatlaer, Bremen, brig Howell,
Kruse, Havana: Hr brig Neptune, Darrell, West Indies:
brig Montilla Aral's. St Marks; sebr Samuel, Berry. Ap
alachicola and At Josephs; sehrs Latiruna Swasey, St
Au gustine
tV eot to sea yesterday, brig Malaga, Smith, West In
dies;lehr Amelia, Norton, St Augustine; sitam packet
North Carolina. Hcynotds, Wilmington.
" 'aucusiw Ucuovofcut Sooioty.
Committees appoints,. 1 for th® present month.
Committee Division No. I—:ri1 —:riC ssrB - James Mere
dith ond James Godby, Mrs. J. Muntz, Mrs. Sarah
Leon.
Committee Division No. 2. — Mosers. John W ?toy ]
and Win. T. Timmerman, Mrs. C. C. Taliaferro i
I Mrs. Thadens S. sioy.
Committee Division No 3.—Messrs. E. W.CoI- i
lier and James Turnon, Mrs. Amy W hitlock, Miss
riant Si Glover.
All eases of sickness and distress please report to
them. M. M. BROWN, Sec’y pro tern.
The Constitutionalist will please copy the above,
jan 23 1m IS
(Tj- A CARD.—A report having gained cir
culation that I had relinquished my Professional
cngagemt'nls, I lake this method of correcting
such a mistake, as my intention is, and always
has been to wait on all Ladies and Gentleman
who may require my services as an instructor of
Music on the Piano Forte and Guitar,
Terms 525 per quarter.
Piano Fortes Tuned.
VV. H, ORCHARD.
Application to ho made at A. Ivcison’s Music
Stoic, IVo 217 Broad.street.
dec 9 egg
jV’ OTICE.—W. Edncy is my legally author
■lN tsed agent during ray absence from the state
of Georgia. H K LEWIS.
Jan 23 19;w3t
RROUGHT TO AUGUSTA J AIL
ofl ON the 17th instant, a Negro
man. calls his name GA»
f a URIEL, says he belongs to
AtftA M rs Hill of Ecjgefie.d District,
/ sonth Carolina, and in Ihe
employment of Nealy Yens of
Abbeville District. Dels 33
years old, o feel 9 inches high; light complexion;
has a sear on the right cheek; his tore finger on the
fight hand si iff; has a piece of the left ear off •
I he owner is requested to come forward and pay !
expenses, and take him from jail. I
Jan 21 19 ELI MORGAN, Jailor
NOTICE.
IN consequent-.' of many, and lepoated applica
tions, the proprietors lospec.tfully announce to
the ladies and gentlemen of Augusta, and its
environs, that thuy have taken the spacious room
on ih, second floor of rhi ,Masonic Hall, where
they am now pulling up, and will soon re open
their GRAND MOVING DIORAMAS.—
The room will be furnished in a superior style; and
the ladies may rest assured, that to please the ey t,
and to feast the imagination, no pains will be spar
ed. HALL A HARES.
Jan 25 20:tf
SALE.—On account of other engage
ments, and the ill health of one of the proprie
tors, the Dioramas, now exhibiting in this city,
aro for sale. To I hose who aro desirous to see ihc
country, and, at the same lime, wish to accumulate
properly, the best opportunity is presented. Applica
tion can he made, lor the present and ensuing week
at iho i .lobe Hotel. HALL A HARES, '
jan 25 ts 20
! jj ARCH, HEALTHY LEECHES.—A
« i lot of remarkably fine Leeches in good healthy
state,just received and lor sale bv
Jtn 25 20 HAVILe Ml, itISLEY A CO
BJEST LAMP OlL —Winter strained, 7S
K' nearly Iroe from color, just received and for
| sale by HAVILAND, UI-S'LEY A JO.
jan 25 20
•MR. SMYTH’S SERMON.
rrtHtf THEATRE : \ school ot Religion,
X Manners and Morals!— Iwo diaconr.rs de
livered on th i opening of the New Theatre in Char
leston, by the Ilev Thomas Smyth, pastor of the
second Presbyterian church: —second edition; for
sale by T II A I c. PLANT.
Jon 25 20:
MONROE HALL.
TBTIIE undersigned has taken the above establish.
3 mem in Monroe, AVnlton county, which
is now fitted up in fine stylo for the reception of
Hoarders and Travellers.
He flatters himself that by unremitted attention
to the comfort of those who call, he will merit a
liberal patronage. J. A.CLARK,
jan 25 w3t °0
SALE.
WILL be sold at the late residence ol James
M, Pace, deceased, in Columbia county, on
Wednesday the 7th clay of March nex', the crop ot
corn, fodder and peas; the slock of hogs, cattle,
mules and horses: household and kitchen furniture;
plantation tools, Ac. Terms on the day. Also,
In Augusta, on the HHh March next, at the ware
house ol Haird and Rowland, the Crop of Cot
ton of Eorty-four Bags. Terms on the day,
by the ADMINISTRATOR.
Jan 25 20:ld
EXECUTOR’S SALE. " !
WILL be sold on ’ uesday the 27th day of
February next, at Marchmont, the Into resi
dence of John Fox, deceased, about SIXTY
SI. AYES belonging to the estate ol said deceased.
—AI.ro —
All the Household and kitchen furniture, at said
residence, two Mules, one Horse, a few head of cat
tle and lu gs, two four wheel carriages with harness,
two small wagons with gear, a lot of carpenters
and plantation tools, a small let of books and a gold
walsh and trinkets.
—a i.so—
The late Dwelling of the deceased, the garden,
grounds and a body ol pine land attached to ihe
same,containing in all about one hundred and fifty
acres. The garden is last, fully planned and has
long been considered the handsomest ol the kind in
this section of the country. Persons wishing to
purchase are invited to visit the pritniscs and ex
amine fur themselves.
—Also —
About One Hundred and thirty-sevcii
Acres of wood land, lying south east ot the last
described. —also —
A small Farm containing about One hundred I
and tcu Acres, I mile from Marchmont, known
as Bronson place, lying on both sides of line’s creek, *
on th'> premises is a small Grist Mill now in opera
tion, a dwelling house and the necessary out build
ings; on this place aro.si verul never failing springs
of pure water. —also—
Another smaller Farm, containing about Twen
ty-three Acres adjoining lands of Dill and Skin
ner, on which ihoro is a small dwelling.
—ALSO—
About One hundred and seventy Acres of
wood land adjoining the two places lust mentioned.
The wood land will bo divided as lar as practi
cable to suit purchasers.
The sale will commence at 101 A. M.
PETER BENNOCII,
ANTONIE PIQI ET,
HENRY H, GUMMING,
Executors ol the will of John Fox, lleo’di U
Jan 25 20:ws2wld
Each of the city papers, the Charleston Courier, *
the Milledgeville Journal, and Washington News,
will insert the above no ice twice a week until day f
of sale, ami present I heir accounts to the Executors.
/GELATINE CAPSULES OF PURE
v» BALSAM of COPAIBA.—'This elegant pre
paration in which the Balsam ol Copaiba is now
administered, mid which has received the derided
approbation of I lie Roval Academy of Medicine at
la is, is now for safe at Apothecary Hall, No.
232 Broad street. Every patient under the neces
sity of Liking this valuable, but disagreeable med
ic. n ■, will readily appreciate the value of a plan o
administiaiion, as in Galatine Capsules, wherebyjr
ihe unpleasant ness ol the dose is entirely prevented.
Jan 13 H _ ANTONY & HAINES.
HAY.
Kfk BUNDLES of superior Eastern /Jay
For safe by J. MEIGS,
jan 0 sw3w g
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
ga RANAWAY (romlhesub
jcMf srriber last evening, a Negro ,
JgJpa. man by the name of Frank,
Jeffs"* Well known as Frank Beal. He
/Mabout JO or 31 years of age,
7 i vury l,,Hck > with whiskers,
——aanJHTl— and stout, and has his front
teeth mil; quick spoken, and very intelligent fur a
A’egro; ho is about 5 feet 7or 8 inches high. He
may he lurking about Augusts, as lie has a wife
at Mr. Riley’s, a lew doors below the Lower Mar
ket. Has been in the employ ot the Steamboat
Company lor several years past. The above reward
will be paid for his apprehension and confinement
in any safe jail, or delivery to me.
J. A. DOVE, Richmond Co ,
12 miles below Augusta on Savannah road,
jan 2£ t( ]9
i\JEW BOOKS.—Just received hu Richards .V
it Stay.
Embassy to lha Eastern Courts of Colon China,
Siam, and Muscatlin the sloop ot War Peacock,
during the years 1832-’3-’4, by Edward Roberts,
The cily ol the Sulianand Domestic Maimers of
' il;,: 'Turks, by Miss Pardoe.
Prctenaik'fls, by Sarah ATickney, author of'Toct
j ry of Life.”
I Gentleman Jack, a Naval Story.
; Vundcleur or Animal Magelisra, a novel,
Constance Latimer or the Blind Girl, publish d
1 for the benefit of the New York Institution for the
instruction of the Blind.
Pick Wick papers part sth, edited by Box.
Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick. jan 22
SALT. —25U0 bushels Salt, for sale at the w hurt
lo arm eon Saturday.
\ _D" 19 15 STOV ALL A HAMLIN.
OIL SOAP.—Celebrated patent animal and,/
vegetable Oil Soaps, for cleaning coat col
! lars, woolen, linen, and cotton goods, (rom spot*
occasioned by grease, paint, tar, varnish, and oils
ol every description, without injury to the finest
goods; w ith directions, fur sale by
•lar.JS M: ANTONY & HAINES’.
A Card.
A1 ON’S. P. GEAT , a native of Paris, respectful
ly lenders his services lolhis community, as a
I eacher ol the 1* rench Language. His deep know- (
ledge of the English language, and Ibal of the differ
ent ayMemsof teaching French, enable him to ren
der that study easy and pleasing He gives lesson a
either at the student 6 house or in seminaries. He
mil also open u night school as soon as six pennons
shall have subscribed Apply to bun at *>ira. Ra
vage’s boarding house
Uefer to Mr. Lgerton, ( vbo employs him,) Mr
| Mr. Laws, Mr. (jt. i. Dortic, umi l)t. L. A. Dugas.
_decjf_ 2*3 wif
Ware-House Sc C ommission I
\CT.VMING conimues to transact a GENE
. UAL WARE HOUSE AA’D COMMIS
j SION BUSINESS, at his old stand, corner e
i 'Washington and Reynold-streels. He will mak
liberal advances on Colton, Ac. in store, and will a
I tend punctually to business enlrus.'ed to his care,
i srpt 8 2H