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* ORATION,' Delivered before the Temperance Society. at Burtin Church, in Richmond County, on the 11/A, Dec., hy Or. EDWARD A. EVE. [concluded.] Pawing over for l lie sake of brevity the va rious and futile arguments, that, those who are in the habit of drinking apirits, use to defend the practice, as well as many o( the equally flimsy objections they make te taking the temperance pledge ; such as its being an infringement on their liberties &.e. 1 will dural) particularly on one, for the purpose of ahowing its fallacy and groundlessness—ma ny persons seem to think, that, the signing of a temperance pledge, is a humiliating confes •ion of weakness of mind, and that, they thereby tacitly acknowledge a suspicion of thair own ability to be temperate without such a measure j now even were we to sup pose this to be the case, could we call to our memories all the great and brilliant minds that hare fallen before this temptation, they would form a galaxy with which we would scarcely object to be associated. Who has net seen the high promise of youth dis appointed ! talent despoiled of its fruition, and even genius itself prostrated before its withering influence. It seems indeed to be a painful truth, that'he most highly guted are the most sorely templed ! —With the rich and priceless inheritance of genius, is full oft coupled, another and a fearful gift, an almost irrssistable tendency to melancholy; and if not, satisfied in its vague, and restless long ing*, in its indefinable and quenchless craving after something unattainable by the common herd of maakind ; it too often seeks “ a lo.he /or its despair,” “an oblivious antidote” for its sorrow in the intoxicating cup—ami if a mind of this order, is more liable than ano ther to resort to thin refuge from care, in far greater proportion, to it, is the peril of the expedient.—Such a mind resembles a deli cate musical instrument wound up by a mas ter of the art, to that cxaltod pitch, at which it is capable of yielding its most thrilling notes —an injudicious hand not satisfied with its performance, attempts to give it farther tension, its chords are shsllerod, and its mu sic lost. Like this instrument is genius, with its energies quicirened by the Author of its being, to the eublimest capabilities of intel lect; but not content with its performance, presuming, audacious man aeeks to goad it on by an artificial stimulus; the delicate ma chinery of intellect is overstrained, the fine organization is destroyed, and the balance is lost, the brief step from the highest exercise sis intellect to insanity is Isken—and the man Mod-like in his apprenetisioii has been trans formed into the raving maniac, or the dri veiling idiot, the jest of the vulgar, ami the companion of “the beast that wants discourse of reason.” It may be that thousands of an ordinary stamp pass awsy unnoticed, but sure ly, sutely, our memories can record 100 ma ny melancholy instances, where those who might have been the proudest ornaments of society, and the brightest gems of cur country liav* fallen victims to this beguiling Infill hab it. Bit the chief reason fur applying to tem perate persons, for their influence ; one’s is professedly a Temperance Society, and we need such persons to sustain in cl a racier, and give it dignity—wore we to receive mem ber* from the intemperate only, it would very soon ho recognized for any thing else,tu Mon as what it purport* to bo ; though Occasion ally vvu may tender our pledge, ss a medium of reformation ; still it i« from the temperate, and substantial o four common ty.that wo look for onr main support; and an invitation to membership, should bo considered a compli ment, and not an indignity. And yet though from early education, from fixed principles, nud confirmed habits, you mty he able, with out exlrafaoons aid, to resist the fascinations of intemperance ; still you know not how soon your sons may bo deprived of the wholesome counsels, of a father, am 1 thrown upon the precarious teachings of a world, where it is not from every tongue that lessons of sound wisdom and morality flow, where it is not eve ry one that is careful to foster the tender growth of virtue: Vos! he may bo east amid scones where temptations are most rile ; and when ha is about to yield to their deadly: in fluence, be may be asked for his pledge to tem|ierance, and he may bo about to reject this last chance for his safely ; hut when he sacs hit father’s name recorded on ils rolls ; it will be a powerful, an inrosistable plea tor him to do likewise ! with motives such as these, with so great an opportunity to do good to his children, to th* community, and to Ins conn try at large, and with so little cost to himself, will, O! ean a considerate man retusu to give lua signature 1 Religion, philanthropy, and patriotism require it. Were a foreign foe in our country, devastating our fields, pillaging, and destroying our 'air cities; were the appealing cries of suffering women, and helpless children heard in our land! who would wait to be exhorted to have Ins inline on our military rolls ! what a hurrying to and fro ! what s gathering of arms would there be ! the superuiiuated veteran would forget his crutch, aqd the youth Ins tender age, in the press and contention to be foremost in the field, and first to strike the a veiling blow. 1 f any one thinks this an exaggerated picture | of the patriotism of our country, lot him hut cast htaeyes to the shores of the Withlacoo chee. Buch even now in effect is the case, not a foreign, but an intestine foe is in our country ! Intemperance is robbing onr coffers, and spreading poverty and distress on every side, U fills our land with untimely widows, and destitute orphans, it peoples our penitentiaries, it is the secret of the groah of tho almshouse, and it swells out the melancholy raving of onr bedlams, it enervates the physical, as well as the intellectual strength of the country, country, and is fast sapping, and mining the foundations of our liberties ! It is estimated that in a population, something less than fif teen millions, there arc four millions who drink apirits, and four hundred thonsmd continued drunkards—a weighty reproach to a high minded nation ! And in Georgia, by compu lation, a third more of spirits is consumed than was throe years ago—Oh lit is time for us to awake, to arouse from our slumbers, and ivitli a holy and mighty energy, with a unani mity of spirit, engage heart and hand in tins in nit needed reformation ; the Wasting ener- Ificj ofour country, the fears of Hie widow, and the sobs of the orphan cry with an om- ’ nipotently appealing voice, help! help ! and is not the ready reply of a burning and lofty 1 patriotism, is not the quick response of a sensitive and elevated humanity 1 We will! we will! Then come,oh come ! our country is afflicted with a mortal disease, but we have ' an antidote, a sure and safe one, it is total ab ' stinancc—the wonder is answered, the anom aly is found, here is a panacea without quack ery a cure for all drunkenness, a calholicon, that boasts high and loud, and fads not of its promise, a remedy, that, when adhered to, never has, and in the nature of things, never can fail—give us your pledge, and adhere to it, that you will never take the first drink, and it follows then as true “as doth the night the day,” that you will never take the second. Friends of temperance, Christians, philan thropists, patriots, it is your place to bo fore most in ihe ranks, and first [to set the ex ample. Oh! Christians, if when you leave tin* sphere of action, you wish others to hold forth examples, and precepts of temperance to your children ; then hold them forth now to the children of others—act out the divine pre cept, do unto others, as you would have them do unto yon. Philanthropist! does the sa cred glow of philanthropy thrill your bosom, does your heart warm with love to your fellow creatures? you have then an opportunity of acting out its favorite principles. Patriot! does the pulse of patriotism heat high in your breast, docs your heart burn with the noblest of passions, the love of your coun try ? embrace then, this most fitting opportu nity, of doing her a service, and let American patriotism be shown, ns it ever lias been, more in deeds than in words. Merry Chislma s —The cu-eoui of colcbra lingthu season which answers to Christmas in England and tho United .States, is derived from the Sexons, and preceded Christianity for many ages. The Saxons began their year on tile eighth oflha calends of January, which answers to Christmas day ; and though there arc many of the ancient ceremonies still re lumed among us, others have been gradually discontinued. Among these are the Yule- Cloy, a* it was called, and the large candles lighted on Christmas Eve, for the purpose, mi uni writer “of illuminating the house,and turning the night into day ; which custom is sti I kepi up in the northern parts.” The Vule-clog was a large log of wood, which was placed on the lire to aid the candles, and is generally supposed to have been originally intended by the Pagan Sax ons, before their conversions, as an em blem of the return of the sun, and the lengthening of the days. Both Decem ber and January were called Gudi, from these causes, and for this reason, the Yule Log, or clog, was burnt, as an emblem of tho return ing sun, and the increase of light and heat. Others suppose that Yule signifies wheel, and that the log therefore was used as an emblem of the revolution of time, which had again brought about the returningsuu, and lengthen ing days Monsier Gobelin is especially learn ed on the subject, and supports this last hypo thesis with a crowd ofnulhorities. The Christ mas candles are supposed to have been origi nally intended as emb'o oatical of “ Too Sun of Righteousness.” “ The light that shine'll in daikness;” “the light that lightoth tho Gentiles,” &c. The custom formerly prevailed in the cele bration of Christmas, for tho bakers to present their customers with little images of paste, or dsugli ; in the same manner the tallow chand lers did their Christmas caudles. They were called Yule Cakes. This also has been dis continued, as has also tho later practice of presenting a great new yearcookeylo their customers by the bakers, which was common only a few years 1130. Bourne remarks, quoting J. Bueinms, that “in Franconia on llio throe Thursday nights preceding the na tivity of our Lord, it is customary for tho youth of belli sexes to go from house to house, Knocking at the doors, singing their Christ inas carols, and wishing a happy new year. They got in return from the houses they slop ul, pears, apples, cuts, and even money.” “L ttle troops of hoys and girls,” continues he “ go about in tins very manner at Newcas tle, some a few nights, before, on the night of the eve of this day, and on that of the day itself. The 1 lay inane is still preserved a lining them. 'l’ney still conclude with wish ing "a merry Christmas mid a happy new year.” Another writygr - moiig soineqileltians in the south of Scot land, logo about from dour to dour upon new year’s eve, crying flagmene, a corrupted word from tl>< Greek, that is’ holy month-’ ” I’lns custom was held torrent abomination by the zealous Scotch Presbyterians, insomuch that John Dixon, in a sermon preached ut Kelso* held forth to the following died: “Sirsrtjio you know what llagmane signi fiies ! It is, The devil be in tho bouse; that's the meaning of the Hebrew original.” A nutlier of these enemies to good wishes and good cheer, thus expresses himself. "Ye will say sirs,“good old Youl day;” hull say good old fool day. You will say *itis a brave holiday I” I tell you it is a brave belly day.” Tnese and similar denunciations, it is believe, ml, have succeeded m h uiisliing this custom from old Scotland, lit a great measure. In Slew’s Survey, there is an account of a nolher curious custom, which appears to have been common m the houses of persons of dis tinction. “The e was,” he says, "in the king’s house, u lord of in srule, or m ister of merrydisports, and the like had ye in the house of every nobleman of honour and good worship, wore he spiritual or temporal, The mayor of London, and either of the sheriffs find llicir several lords of misrule, ever con tending, without quarrel or offence, who shoul-l make tie rarest pastimes to delight llm beholders. Tiieso lords beginning their rule at All-Hallow Eve. continued the same till the morrow nfer the feast of the Purifica tion, commonly called Candlemas-day, m winch up leathern was line ami subtil disgui : sings masks and mummeries, with playing at cards lor counters’ miyies and points in every house, more for pastime than for game, ’ i'lie reader will probably here call to mind the amusing account of a certain lord of mis rule in Boon's romance of the Monastery, or Abbot, wo forget which. We have never seen any allusion to (lie custom of earners of newspapers going round ut the holidays, with a new year’s address to their patrons, m English literature. Wheth er coeval with the establish cent of daily pa pers, or not, we cannot my. It is not men tioned by Antony Wood, who has given a succieut history of the earliest newspapers in that country, m his AthennUxonienses. in later times a change of manners, and modes of living has made many innovations upon the customs of our ancestors, and the celebration of tiie holidays. The Lord of Misrme confines his “merrydisports” to the houses not of kings and” noblemen of honor and good worship,” but to thoso of publicans and sinners. There are no “subiit disgui. sings, masks and mummeries ;”and people do not" play nl cards foa countors, nayles, and points,” hut fi>r something mure substnu tial, Christinas has become as it ought to be, a union of pious thanksgivings, innocent mirth, and an interchange of little presents, becoming a season so calculated to make nl, men feel like brothers, it being n day sel a rt to celebrate the adctnl of Him, who died k.t for all. Cheerfulness, benevolenae,; 'l and good office*, eliould characterize this day. 1 1 After paying the homage of gtrtcful hearts at r , the footstool of the Most High, let old and young, rich and poor, be merry and glad. 1 ! We conclude by cordially tendering the : j “Hagmene” to all our readers, and every bo r I dy else, enemies and friends, wishing them “a merry Christmas,” in spile of honest John . I Dixon, and the Roundheads. Let the little : children m the parlour, anil the servants in ' the kitchen, and the poor who have neither, ' ns the moral and intellectual health of our , parlour nor kitchen, partake in the harvest of s honest jollity and good cheer; let families gather together around the festive board, and ’’ forget all cause, of envy, jealously, and domes r tie st ife; and above all, let them receive the ' blessings of this life with humble hearts and , pious thanksgivings. . CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL. ; AUGUSTA: Wednesday Kvcblsk, Jan>4, 1827. j The late hour at which we got out our first paper, on yesterday, cuts our proper quantity of ' mailer a little short to-day. The novelty to us, ’ of publishing a daily paper, throws numerous obstacles in our way. which wc could not forsce. 1 Attention and exertion will in a short time re move all these anil place us fairly before the pub ’ lie. I t ERRATA. In Dr. Eve's oration published yesterday for t “slack” read “slake”—and near the close of the I second column for “mind” road “wind”—near . the beginning for “prescribe” read “proscribe.” i The following extract is from the correspon , donee of tho Charleston Mercury, on the occasion of the reception of tho Presidents Message on the subject of the recognition of the independence of • Texas. 1 The message was, in the House Represon- I tatives, referred to the committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Pickens was satisfied, he said, with the direction given to tins document 1 uocaiiso that committee represeneld the ' dominant party which was about to assume ■ the control of the destinies of this country, But, ho hoped it would ha understood distinct ly that the Committee would make a report 1 on this most important subject, as early us i possible. Mr. Pearce, ofßhodc Island, moved the printing of 20,000 extra copies, which, as -1 ter a discussion, which elicited some very interesting remarks, in relation to the feeling i of the House, on the subject, was agreed to 1 The Van liurcn men evidently were anxious 1 to apprize the people of the north of the (act ' that the President had exchanged his views in regard to tho recognition ot tho independence of Texas, and that he wos now opposed to it. The Northern Whigs expressed their grati | ficution at the views of the President in the most cordial and unmeasured terms. On the other hand, Mr. Thompson, of South Caroli na, remarks upon the union offoeling, inter ests, and sentiments now apearent in this matter, and expressed his surprize at the moderation of the motion. He would have thought that they would have printed 100,000 copies of the document which had received such clamorous approbation from lips unused to utter any thing in praise of the President He was for postponing the discussion, till the report was made, when he should have some thing to say on the subject. Mr. Wise said it, (the message) under pretence of modera tion, prudence and wisdom, was intended to withhold from a people struggling for liberty and civil rights, the aid and countenance of thisGovernmeut.—Ho should go against it. In the Senate also, the message produced a deep sensation The subject will evident ly create much feeling, and give rise to some warm discussion. ABOLITION. Lot the South look to its safely. In Pennsyl vania it has already become necessary for-candi dates for Congress to declare themselves favora ble to the abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia in order to ensure their success. Let our readers peruse the following correspondence. It needs no comment of ours. Judge Sheffer was the suceessful candidate and in his reply seems to make a merit ofjhaving been one of the petitioners to Congress last winter for the aboli tion of Slavery in the District.— •TO THIS COMPLEXION IT MUST COME.’ Correspondence between the Mountjoy Anli-Sla veryC irnmiltoe &. the candidates for Congress in the district composed of the counties of Ad ams and Franklin, Pennsylvania. Copy of a letter addressed by the Committee to each of the Candidates. Two Tavkiiss, Attains Co. Pa. 7 September 17th, 1836. 5 Sir; In tho execution of a duly assigned to us. ns a Commitloo of Correspondence, by a pub lic meeting of your fellow-citizens which has been held here on this day, we respectfully sub mit to you, sir, as one of the candidates for Con gress in this district, the following queries; I. Does the Congress of the United Ltatcs pos sess constitutional power to abolish slavery and the slave trada in the Distaict of Columbia! 3. If Congress dors posses the power,should this power be exercised without further delay! 3. If elected to represent the fieemen of this con vessionnl district in the twenty-fifth Con gress, would you, sir, regardless of all threats to dissolve tha Union, and equally regardless of all n ther threats, embrace the earliest and every oppor tunity to vote for the abolition of slavery and the slave trade in the District of Columbia! These queries, will) such answers as may be returned to them, ate intended for publication. Believing, as wC do, that you recognize the re publican maxim, that the people have a right to know the opinions and intentions of all candidates lor the people's suffrgos, on subjects of public con , comment, we have had no hesitation in address ing you, sit, upon the highly interesting subject , which has engaged the attention of the meeting whoso c iimiltee wo are. and we trust that there will he no hesitation on your part to respond frankly and folly to tho questions which we have submitted, and that your answer will he transmit ted to us ns speedily as shall be consistent, with your convenience. Your follow-citizons, Adam Wkht, Wn.Li*h Yopno, Samuel Dumoohaw, Puthu D. Bkhcaw, James M'Allisseu, Jr. i Mr. M* Sherry's Reply. Littlestown, Sept. 22. Gentlemen—t received your letter propos ing to me certain questions on tho subject of slavery. I shall freely and frankly answer you. During the last session of the Legis lature of this State, it became my duty to record my vote upon the sams questions con tained in your letter. The Committee on the Judiciary System, through theil* chairman, my colleague, made a report on certain resolutions of the Legislatuoo of Virginia, which had been referred to it. The report was published in the pattern of this county, and has probably attracted your notice. Au tached to the report were liie following reso lutions ; Resolved, That the slaveholding Slates t lonc have the right to regulate and control domestic slavery within their limits. Resolved, That Congress does posses the , constitutional power, and it is cxpondientto aholisn slavery and the slave trade in the District of Columbia. 1 voted in favor of those resolutions, and i ,' should Ihe elected to Congress, 1 should siu tsin the same principles I did in our State i Legislature. Very respectfully, &c. JAMES M’SHERRY. To Messrs. Adam Wert, William \oung, Samuel Durboraw, Peter B. Bercaw, and | James M’Allister, jun. Mr. Sheffer' s'Reply. York Springs, Adams Co. } September 26, 1636. $ Gentlemen— Your letter under date of the , 17lh inst. came duly to band, but professional and other avocations have hitherto prevented me from answering it with that promptness which the subject therein referred to demand ed, I can now only stale, that lam favorable to the cause of abolition as far as it extends to the District of Columbia, having last winter along with a number of my respectable neigh bors, pretitioned Congress on tho subject. If a should have honor of being elected a mem ; berofthe House of Representatives of the United Slates, I should vote for the abolition of slavery and the slave trade in the District <it Columbia, whenever that subject came up • for consideration ; and giving a vote upon any question, after having maturely considered f the same, do it regardless of fear or threats from any quarter. , DANIEL SHEFFER. Messrs. Adam Wert, William Young, Samuel Durboraw, Peter B. Bcrcaw, James M’Allister.jmr Tho Columbus Hirald of Dec. 27 says— “ Our Cotton Market remains petty much stationary since last week. During the holy days, there is none coining in. Sales on Sa ( utrday were cfiected at 14 1-2 cents. The ’ news from Liverpool on yesterday, was rather desponding. We give below the aggregate ofCotton received, shippped, and on hand in our market, up to the 26th inst. Number of bales received, 21,261 Do. Do. shipped, 8,018 On hand” 13,172 [FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.] WASHINGTON CITY, } Dec. 38th, 1836. S Tha Treasury Circular continues to occupy the principal share of the attention of the Senate. Yesterday Mr. Hnbbard spoke for several hours, at the end of which he left his auditors as much in the dark as ever, in regard to his opinions.— The Globe of this morning applauds (his speech iotis virihns; but it is manifest the writer of tho article cither did not hear Mr. Hubbatd, or has willingly and roost grossly violated truth in his statement; for the topics he mentions as those which were so powerfully handled by Mr. H. were not once touched by him. The secret of Blau’s eagerness to praise Hubbard is that the latter is suspected of a disposition to fly the track, and it is thought that by pelting ho may bo kept in the traces a little longer. The principal object ofhis speech yesterday appeared to be to defend the Secretary of the Treasury, The Globe has most dishonestly omitted in its report tho perti nent question put by Mr. Ewing to Mr. H. after he had finished his remarks. He wished to know whether the Senator from New Hamp shire included in his argument ofjustifieation the discrimination made by the order between the cit izens of different Stales of the Union, requiring one class to pay in gold and silver and permitting the other to pay in the ordinary currency. This plain question staggered Hubbard—he could net reply—and ho said that he had not directed his attention to that point! That point was one of tho most important involved. He had not con sidered it. And yet tho Globe talks of him over throwing the argument against the justice and legality of the order I A very important Message was transmitted to both houses yesterday by the President, relative to the admission of Michigan into the Union, stating that a Convention of the people of that State had complied with the conditions of admission pre scribed by Congress at the last session, and leav ing tho Whole question as a matter for the ticlib ' eration and decision of Congress. Referred to the respective Committees on the Judiciary ; and it is expected they will report at an early day re solutions to admit the new Stale. Mr. Benton introduced his Exi’UNOiNo Reso -1 lotions on Monday. They are precisely the same as those offered at the last session. In the House on Monday, the Hon. Win. C. Dawson elected to HU the place of Gen. Coffee, oypeared, was qualified, and took his seat. On the same day (being petition day) the agi tating topic of Abolition was again started by Mr. Adams presenting a petition from Pennsylvania, praying for the abolition of Slavery and the Slave trade in the District of Columbia. Mr. Adams moved its reference to the Committee on the Dis i trict of Columbia. Mr. Pickens of S. C. asked ■ the Chair whether the motion was in order under 1 the resolution adopted at the last session (Mr. ’ Pinckney’s) and what would be the destiny of such petitions under that rule. The Speaker re plied that it was a matter for the consideiation of tho House. His own impression was, that the resolution referred to expired at the last session. Mr. Pickens then expressed his opposition to the 1 reference to any Standing Committee, and de | rnanded the ayes and nocs on the motion of Mr . Adams. At this point, Parks of Maine, snd • Cushman ofNcw Hampshire, made motions to lay the petition on the table, which motion prevail ed by a vote of 116 to 36. Messrs. Waddy Thompson and Pic kens of S. C. end Garland of Va. refused to vote on the question,on the ground tkat they were apposed to the reception of the 1 petition. Mr. Davis of Indiana, then endeavored . to give a quietus to this exciting subject, by pro curing the adoption of a resolution providing 1 that all petitions, memorials, tic, referring in any J way to the abolition of Slavery, should be laid on the table witheut being read, or ordered to be printed, and without debate. The House how -1 ever refused to consider the resolution. The Tahikf was again glanced at. The re»o lutiona of inquiry relative to the repeal of duties on bread stuffs, coal, iron, aalt and sugar, came up in order, and Mr. Antony of Penn, opposed them in a short speech. On motion of Gov. Johnson ofL». the whole matter was then laid on the ta ble. Yesterday a very interesting debate erase on tho propriety of repealing the laws reletiva to l‘ granting protections to American Seamen. The • question was merely incidental hawever. Mr. ■ Cambrelcng proposed to instruct the Committee 1 of Commerce to inquire into tho expediency of such a repea I. Mr. Adams made every animated and inatruc. i live speech in opposition to the repeal. Mr. 1 Cushing of Mass, spoke with great epirit and et -1 feet on the same aide. Cambreling made an awkard defence. He is a poor debater at any time, but hs was on this occasion shamefully, ignorant of the subject respecting which he pro j posed legislation. No one objected to the matter being sett to the Committee named, for inquiry • however, and the resolution with a slight modifi -1 cation Wus adopted. The mint Bill is now under ? discussiiu in Committee of the whole. The President is improving slowly. The jury , I in the case of Richard White chaafed w ith burn ing the Trcaturey, were unable to agree ; and the counsel on both sides agreed to the withdraw al of ajuror. There will therefore be a new trial. M. Washisoton, Dec. 30th, 1838. The Treasury Circular is still the subject of debate in the Senate. However, it was made to give way for a most extraordinary propo sition offered by Mr. Benton, to print a large number of extra copies of a statement of the r unexpended balances in the Treasury, and send p five copies to the Governor and twenty copies to f the Legislature of every State. He ncclared, ‘ that this would shew there were fourteen millions t and a half of money appropriated, but not ex pended, which were liable to distribution, under the Deposit Act, and he wished the people to ( see, that if they used the portion of the surplus , they should receive, they would be expending 1 money already appropriated. The object es the I demagogue, in this movement, was two-fold. ( He wished to alarm the Stales into the belief, | that the money would be needed by the General - Government, and thus prevent it from being cm- " ployed for any beneficial purpose. But his great j purpose was to excite odium against Rives and , the rest of the party adverse to his schemes, who i supported the Deposit Bill at the last session. 1 Ho had manifestly brought forward his purpose | without consulting any of his political friends, | and they took the opportunity to rebuke him for I this attempt to take the lead. Not a single Sen- 1 alor raised bis voice in his favor, while Messrs. Calhoun and Davis indignantly denounced the , scheme, and even Hubbard, Niles, and King of I Alabama, gave the most strenuous opposition to j it. Mr. Strange, of North Carolina, made his , debut on the occasion. He is a very fluent and I agreeable speaker. Mr. Benton yielded to his solicitations, and withdrew his proposition. There was quite an animated and interesting , debate on Thursday, relating to Michigan. 1 The Committee of the Judiciary, through the * Chairman, Mr. Grundy reported a bill to ad- ( mit the Slate of Michigan into tho Union, and t authorize her to receive her share of the surplus, i The bill was read twice, and a proposition was made to convey it through the other stages of legislation, and pass it immediately, which was ] opposed by Messrs. CalflOun, Morris, and Ew- < ing. From tho remarks of these Senators, it is ‘ evident that some opposition will he given to , the bill on the ground that the Convention which ' assented to the fundamental condition prescribed 1 in the act of admission, at the last session, was not a legal convention. By general consent, , however, the subject was postponed, and was made the special order for Monday. It is pro bable that it will produce considerable discussion. < Mr. Southard’s speech on the Specie Circular i was a master piece of argument and eloquence. ! Ho tore to pieces the miserable pretence of the Rives parly, that the circular was intended only ( as a tcmporaiy measure. This is the pretext i they invented when they discovered it could not I be maintained as part of the permanent policy of * the Government; and yet had not the manliness to admit what they knew was the truth, that it was a most unjust, illegal, and in every respect indefensible measure. He exposed with great power the objects and motives of those who ori- > ginaled it. Tho design was in part to enrich certain favorites in their largo speculations, and partly to make a side blow at the Deposcle Act by diminishing the receipts of the Land Offices, 1 and of course the amount of deposits to tie divi ded among the States. His argument to show that the Executive had no right to give such an order for the purpose of effecting the curren cy, was unanswerable. If it had been really necessary to repress frauds, speculations, and monopolies, or to prevent ruinous over-issues of bank paper, which Mr. Southrrd positively de nied, still it was for Congress, and not the Exe cutive, to take (lie necessary remedial measures. The President had no right whatever to exercise the power—it belongs to Congress alone. Mr. Southard had not finished his remarks, when owing to the state of his health, he was obliged to give way. Mr. Rives then oflered an amend ment to his resolution, which will probably af fect the course of debate very materially. The effect of it is to give to the Secretary of the Treasury a supervisory control over the J)e , posit Banks, in the selection of the banks, . whose notes shall be received in payment for the , public lands. The Treasury Circular, as I said before, is abandoned, and all the debate herein • fore will be as to tire policy and constitutionality of what has been done. ' A singular movement was made in the House on Thursday, on a memorial from Pennsylvania r signed by about twenty-five individuals, praying : Congress to consider the propriety of »o amend ing the Constitution, as to limit the State Legis latures in incorporating banks, and restraining ■ those already incorporated from over issues ; and also praying Congress to devise some means of \ preventing the exils the memorialists apprehend i from the re-issuing of the notes of the Bank of the United States by the new bank in Pennsyl vania. Mr. Galbraith who presented this memo s rial moved its reference to a Select Committee. 1 This movement deserves to be noticed as a most i unfortunate step in the progress of the dominant 1 party, to the most odius consolidation. They . wish to take from the soverign Stales of this [ confederacy, a power indispensable to Sovereign ly, and which they have hitherto exercised with , out let or hinderance, and concentrate the power . over tire whole monetary system in the hands of, , the Cabal at Washington—the Whitney’s, Ken dall’s, and the rest of that unprincipled gang. . With regard to the Bonk of the United Stales , they wish to give to the Dallas and Wilkins sac , lion in Pennsylvania the influence of a demon stration in Congress against the new Bank. | They obtained their Select Committee. The motion of Mr. Galbraith prevailed. The country will now see whether the party managers will bo i satisfied with talking merely, or whether they will act on tho atrocious principles of Dallas, end tho unconstitutional grounds assumed by the ■mall band of memorialists. . Tire Senate adjourned ovet to Monday. Yos terdoy and to-day have been spent by the House in transecting private business. Tha President is much bettor in hsaltii—so much so indeed, that it is believed he will be able te receive com pany as usual on New Year’s Day, er rattier on ' Monday, the second day es the New Test. M. A Coach Wade or the wood ox the Con stitution.—A beautiful coach has been built entirely of the wood of the old frigate Constitu ti n,at Amherst, in Massachusetts. Itisintend e , as we are informed, for a new years’ present to General Jackson, and was paid for by the contributions of several gentleman of this city. It is now at Washington, packed in * large box from whichit will be taken on New Yetis’ •ornin§. —.V, 1". Taper. FOR TI!S SENTINEL 4 CHRONICLE. No, 102. ODE. Phew ! high diddle dildle ! Why where’s Jimmy Liddell! We’ve beaten lum here high and dry. We’re giving the jis’m To Van Burenism, Aa W * * ** I eays, elegantly.” 808 SHORT. Caution respecting Kreosote. —TiieEve- ning Transcript of Boston p.operly cautions the public against the ind.»crect use of Kreosote. getting into vogue for the cure of tooth ache A lady in Bo.ton had h rface partially paralysed anh her voice impaired by using too much of it; the dose is 1 part Kreosote, 400 parte water. Atrocious Outrage mid Murder! A most unprovoked assault ami murder wt« committed on Sunday evening last, on the Fo syth road, about four miles from this city, ly some laborers employed on the rail road. It a> pears that some trilling provocation had been ri ven them by some wagoners, and not being alle ts be revenged on them, they sought their satis faction on any that might come within their reach. About sunset Mr. Huckaby, Aaton Srailh, Ward, from Pike, ami Fleming from Henry, were passing to this city with their wagons loaded with cotton, when they were attacked by about a dozen men with clubs and sticks, without a word, and dreadfully beaten. Huckaby was taken to a house in the vicinity, and died on Mon day, without ever coming to his senses. His skull was ladly fractured. Smith was cruelly healen, and will barely survive. The others were badly beaten, together with a negro who was with them; and one of their horses killed. On Mon day morning, the civil authority, with about fifty armed citizens, promptly went in pursuit, and soon arrested and brought to town about 45 la borers, principally Irish. After a tedious judicial investigation it was found impossible to identify those who committed the murder, and they were discharged. It is believed by some that the guil ty made their escape the night of the murder. We hope that no means will lie neglected to bring the villains to justice; and we warn our citizens to be on their guard, and protect themselves from such outrages as are to be expected from such a turbulent assemblage. They neither appear to know nor respect any law, but that which they can feel —and it would hut little surprise us, if that tangible law was duly administered upon them by an exasperated community, should such another outrage occur. —Macon Messenger, TEXIAN GOVERNMENT, The Texian Congress adjourned on the Ist of December to the Ist of April.—Salary of Officers of the Texian Cabinet—Fixed by Congress. Samuel Houston, President, $ 10,000 M. B. Lamar, Vice President, 3,600 S. F. Austin, Secretary ofStalc, 3,600 T. J. Rusk, Secretary of War, 3,600 R. L, Fisher, Secretary of Navy, 3,500 Thos. Collinsworth, Attorney Gen. 3,500 John R. Jones, Pay Mailer General, no fixed salary. Si, ate Quarry. —The Somerest Journal describes a quarry of slate, lately discovered in the town of Foxcrolt, near Bangor, as af fording slate of a superior quality for cover ing buildings, to any before known in the country. The owners ofthe quarry propose to commence the marufacture ofelale early next spring. A numler of cyphering slates have been made I mint lie material, which arc described as of superitr quality. Boston Chron. ssgsa ß Skws. PORT UFSAVANNAH. ARRIVED.—Brig Elizabeth, Sleeper, Thom nslon. Lime to JK J Mansfield. Sloop Bedford, Lons, Darien. 80 hales S I Cotton, 8100 bushel) Rough Rice to R Haber sham. Sloop Goorgia Biles, Darien. 311 hales Cotton to Grant cSt dpnge. Schr Orange, Reilliek, Osabaw. 11 bales S I Colton to G Andeson & Son. Sloop Merchant, Lane, Darien. 314 hales Cotton to L Baldwd & Co, Slone. Washburn A Co, Sloop Macon, flrovestein, Ricoboro. 259 bales S I Cotton hfll A W King & Co. G An derson & Son, R Habersham, E Reed, A Low & Co. Steamboat Ogblhorpc, Kirpalrck, Augusta, with boat No. 5 n ; tow. 385 bales Cotton to sun dry persons. CLEARED.—Brig Charles Joseph, Frost, New Orleans,— ?•iirlelfonl, Fay St) Co. WENT TO SEA.—Br ba/que Eddystone, Kearsly, Glasgow; Brig Clarissa Ann Munson, Clyde. Brig Sea Islatfl, Beach, Boston. Schr liellerodion, Speight, Baltimore. Schr Exit, Sinicin, Charleston. a”idrwßp— — OFBII.IL »AAtIN« OF Tilt GEORGIA STATE LOTTERY, For the bene/it If the Augusta I.dependent Fire Co. f Class No. 13 Ist 2ii 3d-ttli jltli Bill7thath9tl 10th llth 12tli 13th 59 52 18 fijifio 1 37 13 ’fit 19 23 39 4 Jt HEREBVjCERTIFY thxiihe above numbers as they /land are correct, «a taken Itora the .Mating, r’a ci tiiieaieof the drawing of the Virginia State Lottery,Class No. 8, Ha 183 b, drawn at Al exandria, Virginia Dec. 31st. And which deter mines tiro law of all the Tickets in the above Lottery. 11l UK-1’ 1 18 52 In the above Lottery is i prize of 81,000, the holder is invited to call and Receive the cash. Jan 4 A. REID, Manager. day /lie 7th day of Ferruary next, at the late residence us Winnjfred Duin, of Columbia county, all the personal estate of laid deceased, (Negroes excepted) consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, dings, Com, Fodder, liomehold and Kitchen Fur niture, and many other articles 100 tedious to enu merate. Sale to continue Irom day to day, until all is sold. Terms made known on the day of sale. WILLIAM S. DUNN, Ex’r. Jan 4 2tw A PLANTATION FOR SALE.-I offer for -/A. salt ray Plantation in Scriven county, contain ing 1450 acres, of which 1100 ere oalcatid hickory, •ml the balance pine land. The situation is healthy ami lies about lour miles from the river ; 450 acres ofthe land are cleared and will average 800 1« 1200 pounds of cotton lo the acre. WOO bushels Corn on the place can ba had at the market price; also, eight Horses and mules. Price 15000 Dollars—part cash, and the balance in bankable paper. J. M. WADE. Jan 4 2 ts • OTTCE.—Those indebted to the subscribers * are respectfully requested to call and settle their accounts previous to the 12th of this month. Jan 4 2] PRICE & MALLERY. mWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.—Rmm way from the subscriber on the 27th day of October, a negro manay the name of ANTHONY, about 5 feel G or 7 inches high, one tooth out be fore, with a scar on the ankle, full eyes and speaks quick when spoken to, and oflight campleclion.— It is likely he will mike his way for Savannah or Charleston. Jailursa'e requested to give inlorma tion immediately to the subscriber, in Burke coun ty, Ga should said negro be lodged in their custody. Jan 4 2 w2m| WILLIAM W. DAVIS. 97" The Cbaileston Mercury will insert the aboveonce a week fur 2 months and forward their account to this office for payment. 05" NOTICE,—The Pews in the “ First Presbyterian Church," belonging to the Trust, will be rented to the highest bidders, at the church on Saturday next, the 7th inst. at 3 o'clock, P. M. As it has been intimated that there were persons who wish to become owners of pews in the church, the pew owners at their meeting on Man day the 2d inst., resolved to offer a few pews fur sale on that day, to the highest bidders. Persons in the habit of renting pews, are inform ed, ilia* to secure the they scats have been occupy ing, they most appear at the church at the time of renting, ar signify their wish to retain them, to the Treasurer, on or before that day, else they will be considered as having no claims over others wishing to rant. ACoJeclor will Ire elected at the same time. WILLIAM POE, Jan 4 2 td] Treasurer anti Secretary, EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITION OP THE WORKS OF nature and art. MASTERS. K. G. NELLIS, bom without arms, celebrated through the principal [laces ofthe United States for his wonderful performances, will gratify tile inhabitants of ngusta with an exhibi tion of the same, at the Masonic Hall, for THRER nights only, on Tuesday, Wednesday and 1 hurt day evenings, commencing this evening, Jd Jan. Doors open at t past 6 o’clock, performance to com mence at 7. Admission 50. Cents—Children— Children under 10 years Half Price. Ox'Jcr «£ S'crforuiaiice. ! 1 With Scissors in Toes Master Nellis will cut Valentines and Watchpapers.very ingeniously; and will also cut the Likeness of any person very correctly. ; 2. He will make a Paper Fly-Box, and fold a Letter in the true Love Style. 3. With pen in toes hs will write a r ery fair hand, and execute several drawings of Animals, Birds, Fish, &c. 1 4. He will open and wind up a Watch, take out and pul in the Crystal with perfect safety, open Penknives, screw up his Inkstand, lock his Desk, &c. 5. With Bow and Arrow, he will shoot ala quarter of a dollar. This performance invariably as : lonishes the beholder, by the almost unerring aim with which the Archer uses his Bow and Arrow. , G. On the Violmcello, Master Nellis will perform , on accompaniment truly astonishing. 5 7. He will sing a number of songs, and conclude his exhibition with DANCING A FAVORITE HORNPIPE. 1 Tne skill and dexterity with which Master Nelhr i uses his toes as a substitute for hands , is a most • striking example ofthe manner in which human in j genuity will seek out the means of supplying the de r licienciesof organization, lo which some unfortun ate individuals ofthe human family are subject. ? \* {Suitable Music provided for the occasion. 1 {£r Seals lor the accommodation of Ladies and | • Children. • Jan 3 13t i GEORGIA STATE 1 LOTTERY. ' For the benefit of the . AUGUSTA INDEPEN DENT FIRE COMPANY CLASS NO. I. FOR 1837. To be determined by the Drawing rs the Virginia ’ State Lottery, lor the benefit of the Monongalia ' Academy, Class No. l,fur 1837, to be drawn 1 at Alexandria, 5 a. cn Saturday, Janu i ary 7lh, 1837. D. S. Gregory & Co. (successors to Vales & Mc . Intvre,) Managers. HIGHEST PRIZE, ; 25,000 DOLLS. Drawing superintended by Commissioners. gkandsoughi:. 1 Prize of 825,000 is $25,000 1 “ 7,000 is 7,000 1 “ 4,000 is 4,000 1 “ 2,500 is 2,600 1 “ 2,000 is 2,000 1 “ 1,486 is 1,486 25 “ 1,000 is 25,000 10 “ 300 is 3,000 10 “ 200 is 3,000 69 “ 150 is 10,350 56 « 00 is 3,800 56 “ 40 is 2pMO 112 “ 30 is 3.3 W 112 “ 23 is 2,800 2184 « . 16 is 34,944 15400 “ Bis 123,200 18040 Prizes, amounting to 8251,680 ikT" Tickets sß—Shares n proportion. 83" All orders for Tickets in the above I-ottery will meet prompt attention, if addressed to A. READ, Contractor and State Agent, Augusta, Geo. Jan 3 1 ajs OWTON !—This hc.Tuiihil stallion and cele- JtV brated Racer will make his second season in America, under tho direction of Mr. F. F. H Geroj*. at W. Hampton’s VVoodl md Estate, five miles be low Columbia, anil be let lo Mares at ®75 the season, 8120 lo insure, and one dollar to the groom; the money lobe paid in advance, or before the mares are taken away. Thu season will comm "nee on the first of Februa ry and end tin first of luly. Extensive rye and gram pastures provi ed lor mares, and separate lots foi such as may have young toals, and mares well fed, a 50 cents per day. Every care will be taken to guard against accidents, but no responsibility should they occur. Howtos is a good chestnut without white, Sheer and u hull bands high, of great hone and muscle Ue is a horse ofthe finest limbs, and most e\ar proportions, and after ihe exportation of Aniphiot was considered the most beautiful stallion in Eng land. His stock arc thought very promising, one are s-dling as high as the get ol any stallion in thi kingdom I!) a reference lo the spoiling period! cals of i he day, Rowt.m’s pedigree and pcifo.inancei may be seen, os also the v-ry high csilmation it which he is held both in England and America. N U.—Black servants sunt with m ires, will b< boarded gratis; having no accommodations foi white persons on ihe spot, they must board in Co j ffimhia or elsewhere. ,i'J" The Augusta Chronicle and Georgit Courie: will please copy the above six times weekly, am send tiieir accounts to this office —Col Telescope Jan 3 w6t Dll PETERS’ VEGETABLE iMBDICINA STOMACHIC AC ET HEPATIC/E-Fo the cure of Dyspcpsh, Liver Complaint., &c, &e Alse, Peters’ Vegetable Hepatic, or Aati-Biliou Pills, the cheapest and most approved Family Medi cine over offend to the public These medicines have been found so effectual ii removing the complaints fur which they are reconi mended, that physicians frequently haverecourse ti lli ni t ,r tiu-ir patients, after having exhausted thei skid to little or no psrpose. For sale by CLOUD & BOTHWELL, 233 Broad st. Jan 3 1 Fli ERFUMEKY, FANCY” ARTICLES, &e.- Orange Flower Water, Lavender do., Cologm do., Florida do., Honey do., Snuff Boxes, Fane; Soaps of every kind, Pomatum in pots and rolls, In dian Dye, for coloring rhe hair, Bear’s Oil, Antiqta do., Maeossardo., Ward's Vegetable Hairdo., Mill of Roses, for the complexion, Compound Chlorin- Tooth Wash. For sale by CLOUD & BOTHWELL, 232 Broad st. Jan 2 f 1 H ACOA—Collier Ar Hill havejust received /> ■fcAe hhds. handsome Cincinnati cured Bacon,, a sorteil sides, hams Sad shoulders, for sale by tie hogshead or at retail. [Jim 3 11m PEOPLE’S LINK STAGES.—The Stockholm if of tlio Peoples Line of Stages are partienlaiy requested to meet p! the Globe Hotel, on Thursdy, January sth.. 1837,u 7 o clock P. M. to pay the o ranining 60 per ct.due on their stock. By orde of Jan 3 1 td] The President MESSRS. A. 11. & W" F, PEMBERTON, have been ippointed Agents for the star of Georgia, and are fully authorised to receive am re ceipt for all snip! duo for subscriptions on acciunt ofthe United States Telegraph, or either ofthe’eri odicals issued fra in my press. 1 Jan 3 1 tfl DUFF GREIN. JV] OTICE.—.AII persons indebted to thoisputo of la Winnifred Dunn, dec, of Columbia connlr, are requested to make immediate payment; and ihose having claims will present them duly aliened ini 1 the time prescribed by hw. WILLIAM S DUNN, Ex’r. 1 Jan 3 140 w i '-id OTICB.—Four months after date, appication , lx will he mado to Ihe honorable life inferior Court of Ifurke county, while silting for irdinary i purposes, for leave to sell a tract of Land bilouging to VV illio/p Alien, dec. lale of Burke count;. The land lies in Scrivcn county, containing one mndred and seven acres. To be sold for the benefi of said estate. WILLIAM TTSJN, |L, Jan 3 I Im] Ad hi 1 : of Win. Aide , doc. * A DMINISTRATOR'S SALE.-Willb sold ore - w ths first Tuesday in March next, whin the j. legal horns of sale, in pursuance of an ord-r of the Court of Ordinary of Richmond country, lie follow* ’ lug lots of Land, belonging lo the estate of Dabney Berry, deceased, viz: ’ At the Cqurlhouus! in Troup coanty.lo: No. 65 of the 4th District in said county, contaniug 2021 acres. Alsu, lot No, 185 of the 12th Difnct of said county, containing £o2i acres. At the Courthoutt in Twiggg county, lot No. 183 of the 23th Distsictii said county, contiining 2021 acres. I At the Courthoute m Telfair county lot No. 204 ofthe 7lh District; n said county, counining 202 F acre*. ’ At tho Courthouk in Sumter county, lot No. 10 of - the 26th District iti said county, attaining 2024 5 acre*. | * At the Courthose in Fayetie coufcy, Lot No. 124 i of the 4th District) in said county, bntnining 2021 * acres. : J ’r > At the Courthigae in Coweta cofcty, lot No. 23* - ofthe sth districtfm said oountv. Containing 2024 r acres. j j JOHN C. HOLCOMBE, Adm’r. ' Jan 3 j J i wtd 1 IV OTICE —Afil persons indebted lo the estate of > Is Elias Wclborn, late of Colombia county, dee. ,s j i arc requested tokome forward ail'd make imroediete ; paym"nt, and ml persons haviqs demands against ibesame nrenolScd to presp n t ihe in duly auihanti cated within th»time prescribed hy law. I . , J. M, WELBORN, Adm’r. Jan 3 i w4od & —. s