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WILLIAM E. JO?iK>>. AUGUSTA, GKO., MONDAY KVEASAG, JANUARY S 3, 1837. [Semi-weekly.]-Vo!. 1.-Ao. 7.
I rlflay j vcniii(r, Jan. *O, 1837.
The privilege of subscribing for 5000 shares p*
*■ the increased Stock of the Georgia Insurance and
Trust Company, took place to day at 11 o’clock,
in front of the Company’s office. The sales
were as follows: —
530 Shares at 35 premium.
100 36,25
4001 30,50
259 30,75
00 37
25 38
25 39
5,000
Wo have read with much attention the re
marks of the Federal Union, Standard of Union,
and Southern Recorder, and two communications
'in the Savannah Georgian, on the subject of the
'I recent transfer of a large portion of the Stock of
the Insurance Bank of Columbus to Nicholas
Biddle and others. There are two fatal errors in
the position assumed by these presses;—The
first consists in not drawing the proper disticlion
between the purchase of stock in a State institu
tion, and the establishment of a branch of the
Pennsylvania Bank of the United Slates within
the limits of the State. The second consists in
supposing that because the Legislature would
probably have refused the location of a Branch
of the U. S. Bank in the State, it is therefore si
fraud upon the Legislation of the State to pur
chase stock in an institution already chartered by
the Slate and becoming thereby interested in its
Banking operations. It is asserted that by this
transfer, the Insurance Bank becomes a Branch
of the United Slates Bank, and that the bills of
each will all be made payable at the other, in or
>, <ler to disperse them over a wide extent of coun
try and keep the bills of the former out of the
hands of the other local Banks. Two years
ago the State Bank of Georgia made a large.! n
monnt of its bills payable at the Mechanics
Bank of the city of K'evv York 1 We ask, did
that make the Mechanics Bank fi branch of our
State Bank 1 Whs it considered illegal dr un
fair! Neither! Why then shall it be a matter
of complaint if the Insurance Bank of Columbus
should make its bills or a portion of them paya
ble in Philadelphia!
It is said to be a fraud upon the Legislation of
the State, because the Legislature did not expect
the stock to lie sold out of the State or to the U
States Bank. This reasoning may be to delude
a mob or persuade the ignorant. Bank Slock is
a merchantable commodity, the owners of which
'have a right to sell to whom they please, and of
which any body has a tight to become the pur
'ctiascr who is not debarred by the charter or by
'some disqualification under the generei laws of
.the land. Mr. Biddle, we presume, is legally /
qualified te hold stock, and if he choses to pay
ttlre price of it, it is utter folly to talk about its be
ing a fraud upon the community or the Legisla
ture. At the late session of the Legislature of
this State, the capital of the Mechanics’ Bank of
this place was increased from 400,000 Dollars to
.one million ; —at the same session, the Legisla
ture refused to grant Banking privileges to the
Insurance and Trust Company ; yet the latter
institution has purchased one half of the capital
of the former, at a largo premium, for the pur
pose of availing themselves of the Banking pri
ll vileges, which had been refused by the Legisla
ture. Is this a fraud upon the Legislation of the
the State ! Did the Legislature expect such a
transfer! No, it is no fraud; —it is perfectly
;fair and legal and is so considered by every body.
.Equally fair and legal is it for Mr. Biddle and his
.copartners to purchase stock in ono of om insti
tutions for tho purpose of employing a portion of
Jiis surplus capital which ho cannot employ at
.home. The legality of the transaction ought
first to he settled, and then we can talk about the
consequences. If the transaction be ’cgal, be it
ever so improper, let us see that the laws of the
country are sustained, free from the influence of
the mobocralic and destructive doctrines of some of
the leading, self-styled democrats of the day ;
Doctrines which strike at the foundation of civil
■ society and the constitution itself, by assc rling
the right of a State Legislature to invalidate a
■ contract to which the State itselt is a party.
We consider the remarks of the Standard of
Union, on this subject as supremely ridiculous. It
. annnounccs the transfer in the following frighten
ing and terrifying manner. “LOOKOUT FOR
• SQUALLS; the MONSTER is aimin''’ us" —lt
then goes on to assert that the transaction is “ a
pa!liable infraction of the riff I tsaml Sovereign
ty of the State," and calls upon all the people to
unite in one general cry of “ /town with the mon
ster anil huzza for STATE RIGHTS.” In tho
name of all that is sensible what does the Stand
. ard of Union mean ! Has Tom Haynes turned
; Nullificr! We hope not! If he does, our pa Xe
vty is ruined—gone—sold to the dutch—We do
.really suspect him ; he begins to see how tho pol
itics of tho State are going, and he has resolved to
take time by the forelock. Tom never was caught
in a minority long, and we venture to predict that
in less than twelve months he will claim to ho one
of the original stock of Nullifiers, and denounce
our party as a pack of vile unionists. As Major
Jack Downing is wont to say, “don’t it heat al*
matur,” to hear the Standard of Union prating a
bout “ palpable infraction of State /lights and
State Sovereignly We tell Tom in plain
Slanguage that wo cannot admit him into our fam
ily—he is not of us—let him go his way !—Ho
Would he a Jack-daw in borrowed plumes—a wolf
in shecps-clothing— apolitical Satan in the stolen
tapparel of an angel of light. And then the advo
cacy of “ Slate Sovereignty and Stale Rights” in
the Standard of Union—how ridiculous—how
preposterous —
“ Lovo in my bosom, is Saint in Hell.’,
The following is veritably the effusion of
n member of the House of Representives,
from C n county in the last Legislature,
and inspired as will appear, by a young lady
r of our ‘Makin tonn” whom he saw’in the gal
lery. As the envied fair one may not yet bo
aware of having awakened the tender passion
in the bosom of any one, this publication is
made to give her the hint to be prepared for
a visit of the gallant swain, whom his dad
tdy will, probably, soon send among us to get
’a mate. —
too Ladies in the Galary Look
Soe Extremely fare
i’ll send my son to Makin toun
To git A mate up thare.
With Innocence and Sweetest Smiles
1 mo shoiire they are in splendor
tha Look both handsome (iiir and yung
we will to Thom Surrender.
[Macon Mcssnger.
BY TiHi EXPRESS MAI 17.
FRO JIAH C[JIG AN] "
Correspondence of the New York Express.
Detroit, Jan. 4th, 1837.
As many of your readers mav be personal
ly interested in the prosperity of the West;
and ul 1 trust are pleased with evidences of
Us real and substantial growth. I lake the
liberty of extracing from a Journal published
.n tins town, a few facts, ascertained at the
warehouses, the custom-house, from stage
proprietors, and at the Ferry-house, relative
to the business of this town. From the csti
matb it appears that during the last season,
30 gleam-boats ot the largest class have
navigated the Lake between this and Buffalo,
atm tiiat two of the first class and one of the
second have arrived and departed daily.
I hose ot the first class averaged 300 pas
sengers each way, and 50 tons ot import
freight. The second class averaged CO pas
sengers and 20 tons of import freight.
One hundred and fifty vessels are employ,
ed in navigation—an average arrival of 3,
each 10 passengers and 100 tons import
freight.
At the ferry from Canada there has been
an average monthly transportation of 200 wa
gons, 150 i air of horses, 200 pairs of oxen,
800 persons. The average (which the cor
respondent of the journal above referred to
says is made carefully, and purposely within
tiio market) presents the following result for
200 days—the season of navigation.—
.1000 persons coining and going daily 200,000
400 tons of freight, import, do 80,000
The western stage office alone has received
since tiie first of March last SOO,OOO ! It must
be recollected that a large porion of the inter
ior travel is on horseback, and by private con
veyance. I have seen it stated that tbe steam
er Thomas Jefferson made a nett profit of 40,
000 dollars by the bnsinesss of the season. In
riding into town from a little village 10 miles,
1 have myself met 25 carta and wagons, load
ed with emigrants, families mid effects, and
bound for the interior. Our roads, miserable
as they are, during tire navigation season liter
ally swarmed with vehicles of every descrip
tion. After snch statements, can men doubt
of the reality and permanancy of the growth
of the West! Let it be remembered that in
1821 there was but one miserable steamer up
on the western lakes. Now 30 stcaulers and
150 vessels are insufficient to meet the de
mands of the commerce of those same waters.
While men at the East have doubted and hes
itated same half dozen Slates have sprung as
by magic into full maturity and strength, and
have lolt the Eastern States far behind them
in numbers—in wealth & enterprise. Let men
he assured that the future advancement of the
West is as sure as its growth has hitheHo
rapid. Even miserable national policy, and
‘•Executive Treasury Orders,” will not be a
ble to retard materially its prosperity.
Yours, W.
Anotheh Liverpool Ship Lost ox Hamp
stead Beach.—By slips from our attentive cor
respondents at New York, wo learn that the
j/6liip Birmingham, Capt. Pattison, went ashore
on Hampstead Beach on Wednesday morning
about 1 o’clock. Tho Birmingham was loaded
with wheal dry goods, iron, coal, &c. and had
sixty pas.-cbgcrs on board. The passengers had
all been landed—the ship had bilged. A steam
boat had been despatched to her to render assis
tance.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE
SHIP BIRMINGHAM. —Since the above was
put in typo wc have received tho Courier and
Enquirer ofThursday morning—eighteen hours
in advance of the Express mail! From it vve
have the following particulars:
The Birmingham sailed from Liverpool on tho
11th November, with a full cargo. During a
tempestuous voyage, she lost two men overboard,
had her bulwarks stove, and a whale boat washed
from the top of her cabin house. She was spo
ken on the 27th ultimo by tho packet ship Sully,
arrived at New York on the 3d instant, and sup
plied with provisions. About two hours before
she struck, she made the Highland Lights, and
after running in close to the bar for a pilot and
getting none, she stood,oft - shore for a time, and
then hauled hci wind to the northward. At half
past three o’clock on Wednesday morning, she
struck while in the act of going in slays; a c&st
of tho lead, the second male asserts, was takmr a
few moments before, and 8 fathoms water (mind.
The ship had her three whole topsails and cours
es on her at the moment, hut the wind being very
moderate, tho shock was hut slight. At daylight
her situation being discovered, two sloops went
to her assistance, and took from her tho passen
gers; the sailors too, left the vessel, and also took
passage in one of the sloops. All were safely
landed on Roekaway beach.
On Wednesday at 2 p. m. she was laying with
her head olfshore, all sail set, and a considerabla
of a list a port; had tvveny two inches of water
in her at the time, but was informed that she
made no more water than she did at sea. The
wreck master was on board with 20 or 30 men,
ready to assist, hut was not allowed to touch a
ny thing on board. The Courier and Enquirer’s
News Boat brought up her Letters and Manifest.
If lighters were sent immediately down to the
ship, she was no doubt got off on Thursday at
high water, without any material damage. The
Burmingham was formerly ono of the Liverpool
packets, red star line. She is 600 tons and own
ed by Silas Wood, Geo. S. Trimble, and Capt.
Isaac Harris, of N. York. She has had a conlin
' uel succession of westerly gales on tho passage.
From the United Stales Telegraph.
STATE RIGHTS.
1 Tho Harrisburg Chronicle, from which wc
■ lake, the subjoined article, is right. Tho powers
> here are laboring night and day to prostrate the
, the rights of tho States, anil to consolidate all
power in their own hands. Every prominent
1 party measure discloses more or less of this spir
! it. Look al the late proceedings in reference to
3 Michigan. See with what readiness —with what
r “posting dexterity ” —the acts of a Slate have
1 been decreed of no account, and those of an un
organized body made, by the sanction of the par
’ ty, the supreme latv. If tho doctrines ot tiiese
I men prevail, the Stales will not have even the
i dignity of corporations.
And how is ibis alarming tendency to consoli
dation to bo arrested! By again rallying upon
3 the doctrines which wore once cherished by Penn
f sytvnnia herself—those old republican principles
! which were canonized by the ancient spirit of
Pennsylvania freedom in the lime of her illus
‘ trious McKean. And is this spirit utterly dc
-1 parted from her borders! Arc there no mon left
r of tho old republican parly to defend the princi
ples once held sacred! If so, tho children arc
unworthy of their sires.
Consolidation.— A Mr. Galbraith, in Con
gress, from the northern part of this State, has
f introduced into tho House of Representatives, a
< memorial, praying for an amendment of tho con
• slitution of the United States to restrain the
i states respectively from chartering banks. This
■ is a new mode, anil another stroke at the rights
) of the States. Another effort to bring under the
t control of the General Government, tho Slates.
; What will he the next step! Wo would inform
r those who have the managing of matters at
. Washington City, that they could not get a bet
t ter tool in the country, through which to put out
feelers, than this same Galbraith. Every thing
thing that has been said or done by those in
power at Warhington City, for the last year
seems to be directed at the States. There is
something in this wc do not like—it omens bad.
The powers of tho General Government are al
ready sufficiently great, and unless the States re
sit its encroachments in the beginning, they will
not have it in their power afterwards.
(By the Express Mail.)
WALL STREET,
Monday, Jan 10
The stock market, with the exception of ono or
two limaj articles, is quite Mcady, and tho money
market rather easy. Saturday was u pretty light
day, but the week may bo said lo havu ended del
tor than it begun. Tho plentiuess of money does
not, howevir, arise from any additional facilities
granted by the banks. If any change has taken
place in discounts since the year set in, we rather
think they have eortailed, not enlarged. We know
several large merchants who have had to pay up
temporary loans to certain banks. What then is
the cause of the ease in the money market, and tiro
diminution of interest from 2 and 3 lo 1 i and If per
cent a month ? It is owing lo a reduction in com
mercial engagements—mm lo the arrival of largo
sums df money, on private account, lo be invested
in good commercial puper. There is not so much
to pay as there has been paid. Men have curtailed
their business, and to this it is owing that money
is plenty, and to llio generosity ot the banks.
Uu Saturday Harlem went down, but this is only
one of the many phases of the operation that is going
on. IJ. 8. Bank is firm, and likely long lo be.
In loreign exchange thore was a good deal trans
acted on bafardny. The market opened at 109 to
1091—it closed at 109 ito 110. It seems that there
is some repugnance in purchasers to boy exchange,
based on cotton shipments. 'J Ins does not arise from
any dread that the great bulk of such exchange is
baseless, but a fear that certain operations in tho mo
ney market and manufactures of England may ef
fect the price of cotton across the water. Many im
porters have received advices from their correspon
dents in England, not to purchase such exchange
from private dealers on this side of the water, be
cause there is an apprehension ill’t a great deficien
cy will be realized in the proceeds oi cotton ship
ments gone to England. If the price of cotton in
England tall, from any cause, then it is expected
that there Will boa return of a great deal ofexeliango
belbre the balances of the existing crops are paid oil
and liquidated.
In consequence of this alarm in England, many
puralmsers of exchange hero, are driven to the no
cessitv ol buying of such banks in this city, as have
recently turned their attention that wav. The Uni
ted States Bank Agency, the State Bank, the Union,
the 91 orris Canal, arm perhaps others, have recently
taken hold of the exchange business, and performed
several very extraordinary operations in it. Foreign
exchange is gradually concentrating in these insti
tutions, and the state ot the money market in Eng
land, tends to give additional impulse to that con
centration. if matters go on as at present, the whole
foreign exchange operations of the country, will ho
in the hands ol these hanks, and when they shall
completely possess such a monopoly, they will
make the merchants pay handsomely lor their pur
chases.
We look with great anxiety for tho next arrival
from England, ft the pressure there should contin
ue beyond our last dates, we tear a serious fall may
take place in cotton, ami a consequent advance in
foreign exehnge. They had not received our worst
accounts at the last dales, and tho prospect looks
somewhat gloomy. It appears also that in the south
ern marts, the money market is not sufficiently re
stored lo order and case. This arises unquestiona
bly from the operations of the government, distribu
ting the surplus revenue. Great masses ot'lho rev
enue have been laying at Mobile and New Orleans,
where it becomes the proper basis ufoommercial op
erations. By the distribution law, these masses are
now in the process ol being scattered into the inte
rior and agricultural states. At New Orleans, there
was; on the 19th of December, nearly hS 4,-500,000 ot
the surplus in the banks, yet the share of that state
is only about $050,01)1), or less—tho balance is to be
transferred up the Mississippi, across the mountains
ami some of it back lo Philadelphia. Such a stale
of things effects, of course, tho great cotton opera
tions, and all the foreign and domestic exchanges
based on them.
Real estate is very unquiet and very unsaleable.
In a short time rents will bo inquired into—at present
it is too cold.
The groat measure in Congress Will bo the reduc
tion of the tariff-—in tha Stale J .egislatures, banks
nro all the rage, except in JNcw York. Somh Caro
lina has just chartered a great Rail Road monopoly
and Bank of 24 millions, with branches in other
slates, and a special Commissioner has been de
spatched to North Carolina, lo beg anqigenhy lobe
erected thore. Virginia is also engaged in increas
ing her bank capital, and according to appearances,
wo should not bo surprised lo see 40 or 50 millions
of hank capital chartered belbre Mayday What a
singular slate of tilings ! Every body crying out
against banks —and every where hanks increasing I
Are we not all humbugs together?
The first and fourth sections ol Mr. Mason’s Bill,
repealing the Restraining Law, lias passed the .Sen
ate. Iho object is to prevent any corporate insti
tution from locating iu New York—but to'permit
individuals. Iftho law pass, life United States Bank
Agency, and the Morris Canal must march out of
M ult street. The Bank question is Hid fc- fore the
House. Why not give us a surfeit of banks I
WALL STREET.
Tuesday, Jan. 17.
The money market continues easy, ami the slock
market quite encouraging and steady. Wc are gen
erally getting into a new’, fixed, and permanent
channel. Preparations are making in every quar
ter, to accelerate the approach of the Spring busi
ness. Every etlort is limiting to begin a year’s
business that will not require the aid ol capital
at 20 to 30 per cent per annum. The large ane
extended operations ol last year threw our mer
chants entirely into the hands of usurers and capi
talists. They have received a lesson and will not
be caught so this year. Wo believe that cm no for
mer occasion lias the supply of any goods, foreign
merchandize, and a general spring assortment, been
so select, neat and good, as at tills season Tbe win
ter is so open, and the season so moderate, that we
expect business will begin at least six weeks earlier
than usual, ft is also believed, that so soon ns the
proposition of Mr. Rives shall have passed tbe Sen
ate, the western and southern merchants will ho
ready to come to this metropolis, well furnished with
funds. Tho repeal of the T reasury Order, of which
there is now little doubt, will permit tbe western
and southern banks tube extremely liberal in their
discounts preparatory to tbe year’s business. Tho
surplus w ill reach the fingers of the western mer
chants, ami thus we shall goiit all back, perhaps in
specie, to Wall street.
While our merchants are thus preparing for their
spring trade, they have not forgotton the present
confused slate of tho currency, exchanges and mo
ney matters. All the propositions in reference to
these matters in Congress and tho Legislature, have <t
been started by llio commercial classes. One pro
position Ims been received very singularly in various
latitudes. We allude lo the project ol a National
Bank,originating in tho Board of trade. In I'liila
pelphia, mis project is called the “ plot developed."
It is supposed in that capital that a National Bank,
originating in Congress, is injurious to their interests.
We should not suppose it to be so, notwithstanding
Mr. Talnmdge, ol tbe United Elates Senate, says bo
is opposed to it. This subject of a National Bank
springs hom the back bnuuof our commercial das
-3 ses, not usurers, but tho very men who have been
I paying the recent exorbitant rates ot exchange. It
is lire best remedy lor the terrible confusion m the
. exchange operations of tho country.
, The bill of Mr. Matson in the Senate, is creating
general derision. 11 tho fuurili section succeed, it
w ill banish nearly 810,000,009 of capital from Wall
3 street. Tho exclusion of loreign agencies, or eorpo
■ Aatious, will operate against the Baltimore Trust
■ Company, capital nearly two millions—the United
, States Agency, capital probably five millions, and
. the Morris Canal Company, capital 21 millions It
is said in the event of the passage of lire law', these
corporations will open officers at Jersey City, and
' several of the land speculators have already begun
1 lo inquire the price of lots in that ancient capital in
i consequent eof the movement of tbe Senate,
i Wo generally use clinslo and classical language
f m all our writings beceuse we conceive ourself to
be tiro model genius ol the age, but there are curtain
times and occasions when tho "strength of natural
' feeling will get the belter of mere civilization. I bis
I being ono of these moments—this being one of these
■ occasions—we trust wo may be excused in saying,
i distinctly and emphatically, that a sot of grofer jack
asses, utter and incomprehensible blockheads, than
the Senate of New York never did exist, navi r has
existed, and never will exist. It is no wonder that
1 they still owe us one hundred dollars lor last year's
i journey to Albany, to give them a sow good ideas.
• When will they pay it ? Will they mid roguery lo
• folly? Will they be knaves as well as lools !
| Real estate is very flat. Tho groat real estale
| speculators are completely on tneir bucks Several
‘ of these men have made assignments ol their great
! properties. One fact will show how the wind blows
■ in real estate. Ono large dealer paid away la.t year
i 870,000 in interest for loann ul Ihe rates of 8, 3,4 anil
5 per cent jier month. Others have paid SBO,OOO
’ $30,000, and S 10,000. No wonder that money has
been high. Real estate speculations were the sole
' cause ot it.
i
WRECK OF THE SCHOONER BRAZIL,
i —The Courier and Enquirer says “the hull of
this vessel, on Wednesday, lying sunk on tbe
. Middle Bank, was raised by moans of two light
- ers placed on each side of her, with cables run
1 under her bottom, ami afterwards towed tp by
the steamboat Bun.”
RACING IN BROADWAY.
Human versus llouss Flesh. — A number of
gentlemen, intimately Acquainted with the capa
bilities ol stocks, rail roads, steam [tower, horse
power, and man power, made a wager last week,
that a certain one'among them wvald heal 4 any pair
ot the best horses iu a wagon, from St. Raul’s
Church to Trinity, any day', between tho hours
ol 10 and 8 o’clock—the horses to go ahead in
any space they could, tho gentleman the same.
Tho backers of the gentleman calculated that
the crowds of carriages in Broadway would cllec
tually give the advantage to the human animal,
who certainly is one of tho most improved bleed
in the country. Bets ran from ten to one against
the horses, yet, “nothing loth,” tbe owner of tbe
horses felt that something would turn up to give
him the advantage.
The purse being made up—the anxiety of the
sporting world excited lo the utmost—according
ly, Saturday, at 11 o’clock, the race came oil’
at the crack of tho whip, and the word given by,
tho bottle holders—“go.” In tho very midst of
the crowd ol men, carriages, ladies (lovely ones)
dogs, hogs, and small cattle that congregate at
that hour. The driver of the horses, who had
drawn up at the corner of St, Raul’s, gave a crack
ot his whip, and down he went, like Jehu, in spite
ot all opposition. Tho loot racer also started at
a vapid pace al the same instant; the betters, and
those in the secret, tipping tho wink te each oth
er from both sides of the street.
“Go,” said an old gentleman, when be heard
the word given, and saw the whgon start ns if it
bail run away—“go,” said he, putting his band
on his [locket lo see if his pocket book was safe—
“egad I think you will go to the devil before you
stop.”
“Go,” said a parson—“he looks os if ho were
going tho way of all sinners.”
“Go,” said a lovely lady, passing by—“is that
person going to bo married ! All!” sighing—
“ho does not know what it is!”
Go they did. Tho driver of the horses cried
“clear the way.” Tho carriages, ommubuscs
and all, obeyed as fast ns they could. Every
body thought the horses had run away, ami
hence, every body in a crowded street got out of
tho way as fast as they could.
The gentleman, threading his Way through the
passengers, got ahead of tho horses near Maiden
lane. He walked, run, jumped, sometimes on
the side walk, sometimes in the street.”
“That gemman,” said a boot black, “lias his
horses run off—Dina, let ’um pass—get out of do
way.”
Man and horse run now neck and neck—bets
from ten dollars down to par, and immovable at
that. They reached the City Hotel, the gentle
man ahead—horses behind. The betters of 10
to lon horse flesh looked blue. Only a small
distance now to bo travelled. The wagoner half
way to the corner of Wall street, raised his whip
and gave an unconscionable crack. His horses
jumped, the omnibusscs cleared out of tbe way,
and out ho Came, horses and all, just one length
ahead, opposite the sacred dome of Trinity
Church.
The gentleman now gave in. A splendid
dinner was given that day, and much wine and
wit expended over the race in Broadway.—JV. I’.
Herald.
“The Tennessee Troops. —The steamboat
Meridian arrived here yesterday frdm Tampa Bay,
with 300 ot'lhc brave and gallant Tennessee Vol
unteers. The residue of the Brigade look passage
from Tampa for New Orleans.
“Tho reflection that these troops, so gallant,
highspirited, and fine looking, when they were
mustered into tho United States service, in the
Crock Nation last summer, should go to Florida,
and there suffer as they have done, and then re
turn looking as they now do—is indeed humilila
ling. We understand that but about two-thirds
of this Brigade will ever return to Tennessee!
and that df tho 500 line horses they had when
they arrived in the Creek nation, 75 only arc
left” — .Mobile .Her. Jldv.
“ Volunteers. —Ono hundred and six of the
Tennessee Volunteers, under tho command of
Major Meanoy, arrived in this city last evening,
in ihesehodncr Byron, from Tampa Bay, in tho
most destithto condition; nnihy of them being
destitute ot clothing to protect them from tbe in
clemency of the weather. If such a course should
be continued towards those who lose their time
and risk their lives in lighting the battles of the
country, not a citizen will lie found to espouse
her cause.—. V. (). Courier.
Such accounts as tho above, which we trans
cribe from Mobile and New-Orleaus, papers, must
indeed give rise to melancholy ami humiliating
feelings.
Whoso is tho fault of such an unparalleled staff,
of things! Private citizens, the very elitecf the
country, arc called from their homes and firesides,
and from all tho comforts of life, to defend the
country from a murderous enemy. They arc
called to tho field, and every thing has been to he
procured, even the essential sustenance of life. No
forecast for the support of the troops seems to he
considered at all necessary, by the authorities at
Washington; only get them out, seems to he
their idea, then they must provide for themselves,
or starve. And this has literally been the case,
both in Florida and the Creek nation. Every one
must feel the truth of General Beolt’s remark,
that he was compelled to do the duties of every
department of tho array—Quarter Master, Wa
gon master, Commissary, in short, Was compelled,
by the neglect of the proper departments, to do
every thing;
General Clinch, wo notice in his evidence,
makes this most surpassing ami most censurable
negligence, to tell with striking effect, upon the,
authorities at Washington. In the engrossing
cares, for personal and political aggrandizement;
the interests of tho country, anil Hie lives and
safety of the people, have been viewed but as of
secondary improvement.
South Carolina, by her Governor taking warn
ing by experience, on the call being made on her
for more of her citizens for another campaign, has
wisely ami in justice to them, written to the War
Department, that her quota would bo promptly
furnished, when site obtained tho proper assur
ance, that tho necessary supplies were provided,
to keep them for starvation.
This, from llio criminal neglect of tho authori
ties at Washington, is a step of commendable
precaution, due especially to her own citizens, and
which *ve trust will likewise have tho salutary ef
fect, of waking the proper authorities to a suitable
souse of their past delinquency, and wo trust to
belter conduct in future,—They have already ac
cumulated on their hands by their past course, a
vast load of public responsibility, and wc may add
of public odium.— Southern Recorder,
DELAWARE LEGISLATURE-—Tho
whole of the election of the Uni tod Status
Senator was 19 for Thomas Clayton to 7 a
jjiiinst him.
Thu salaries of the Statu Treasurer mid
Auditor ot accounts have been fixed by law at.
SSOO each.
A bill Inis passed tho lo ver house to increase
the per diem of the numbers of tho legisla
ture to $3 —the .Speaker to receive sl.
The votes for Governor nt the late election
have linen counted.—Tho majority for Uoruo
gys (\V) is 417.
New Hum am Bi:in«s.— Hotels and pnbfic
buildings have a phraseology ofiheir own. On
an inquest held some years since on the body
of a gentleman who died suddonth' at a Lon
don hotel, one ol tin) witnesses, Mr. Bools,
deposed that the cliamii ■r-maid desired linn lo
rim for a doctor, as “Number Four was in
a fit.” And at one of the suburban tea g.ird
' cits a waiter, loaded with a tray retaining tea
and muffins tor twelve who, observed a boll,
before the bill was paid,roared out ion brother
attendant —“Hun, run Bob, there’s two leas
and a glass of brandy and waiter escaping
over the Bailing—each ’em i”
Phrenology —Johnson, the Boston carica
p tnrisf, following the example of Gruiktdiank
. has displayed Ins talent in satirical illnslnt
. lions of phrenology. In our judgment, the
Yankee hath displayed u or: humor than his
• cockney exemplar. For instance —‘deetruc-
i tiveness’ is well illustrated by the collision of
i two rail road trains, with the appropriate
i motto ‘passengers despatched by the cars.
‘Conscientiousness’ is exemplified ill the de
lineation ot a jury room, whore the jiffy, being
equally divided upon the question of guilt or
innocence, are philosophically deciding it by
tossing up a copper. A monkey [minting h.s
ribs sky-blue, illustrates ‘color.’ ‘Casualty’ is
exhibited m the lucid answer of a vvtsu father
to an inquisitive chilli, who asks what causes
the motion of machinery. The father ex
plains tho mutter with duo gravity, thus:
. “Tho cause is simple. Below, you see n
thing that goes across a concern behind, that
touches a llniig-a-iny o’ lop o’ tho—what’s
nuine, that’s just afore the—what do you call
it, that leans ngm the Ihing-ein-bob there,
close to the jimcruck. nr jignmree as it’s call
ed, Well, you see all these rattle-traps are
stirred up with this long iron poker, till they
gets a’kind o’ cranky, then they shove along
and keeps moving.—New York Daily Adc.
From the Richmond TVhig,
ANOTHER “ BARGAIN.”
Mr. Churborno of Mississippi, in a Speech
in Congress, explained tho reasons why Mis
sissippi lias voted for Van. One of them was
“that he could rally around him a posse, to
reduce the price of the I‘iihlic Lands, and u
was understood that he would do it.”
Paddy Van Uurcn among the Irish-—Catho
lic Van Buren among tho Catholics —Tariff
Van Buren in Pennsylvania —Anti Tariff
Van in the South—Abolition Van at the
North—Anti Abolition Van nt the Sou'll—
the Huckster has traded in all sorts of wares,
and forestalled every market. Had tho vote
of any one Slate depended upon his abjuring
his Saviour and Master, compliance would
have been ready.
For (lie Chronicled! Sentinel,
“ CRIME AND CONSEQUENCE.”
Mu. Jones:— Among tho many admirable
and highly interesting Moral Tales, Which, in
; addition to its other excellencies, so strongly re
commend tho Southern Literary Messenger
i above all other periodicals within my knowledge,
to the regard of society generally, but particularly
; that of parents, is one in the November No. of
t that beautiful work, headed “ Crime if nil Conse
quence," In which I beg leave, respectfully, to
call your particular attention. Written in a style,
and with a succession of striking and |i(feeling
incidents, which, apart from its moral influence,
I cannot fail lo interest every reader, it sets forth
, the evil and terrible consequences of (1 ambling
in a light so natural and impressive as cannot
but startle any one thoughtlessly approaching
t (but attractive mid infatuating gulf of ruin and
, desolation; and in hope that it may meet tfi fi
• eye of sumo such one, I earnestly request you to
1 give it an insertion in the columns of your valua
ble and widely circulating journal.
Augusta, January 18, 1837. R.
CRIME AND CONSEQUENCE.
I’ons (minium otmnlefieionim.
'J'is the fountain of cozenage and villinny.
i Anatomy of Mdanclinly.
There resided, many years ago, in usmull town
in ono of the West India islands, an individual
knwn by thu name of Waring, whoso singular
habits attracted much attention, and procured for
him no small degree ol'notority. Ho wits appar
ently between sixly and seventy yean! fit nt-e,
tall and thin, lint well binned ; and the IbvV lucks
ofhair that time had span’ll, were as While as
snow, and strangely contrasted with the Imshy
jet-black brows beneath Which the large byes vet
shone with the lustre of youlh, and told of pas
sions which bad once been stormy, if they were
even now at rest. Tho upper part of liH face in
dicated intellect and daring, but there was a de
gree of feebleness about the lips; and llni smile,
which sometimes curled them, spoke of any tiling
lint joy. He lived in almost total seclusion, n
voiding all intercourse which was not absolutely
necessary, and entirely confining himself to his
own humble residence. In the front part of bis
iiouse ho kept a small retail shop, and there ho
was lo bo found from eatly dawn to dark, and
for many years lie had pursued litis avocation,
without ever attempting lo increase bis business,
or holding coinriiunion with thu people about him
rave in the way of trade. Those of whom he,
purchased his goods were in the habit of calling
on him to offer their wares, for lie was a good
customer, higgling, it is true, about the price, and
standing out for the lust farthing, but always [lay
ing in ready money, and e-vorexhibiting tile most
scrupulous honesty. In his small way Ins trade
was extensive, for curiosity induced many from
the neighboring country to call upon Him; uml
in the town, the lower classes and the negroes pre
ferred dealing with one who they werb sure
would not take advantage of (heir igiiohinee lo
defraud them-—a degree of integrity remarkably
rare among the potty shop-keepers of . Os
his early history nothing was known. Ho had
come to the island in n small schooner, from some
port injNorlli America, and. soon ufter Ins arrival,
took on lease the house in which lie established
himself, and wliicli hi! afterwards purchased. In
the rear of bis dwelling was a tolerably large lot,
which he had enclosed with a high paling, so us
cft'eciuiilly Id prevent his neighbors from watch
ing his moveilients, and here he had refilled for
years, entirely alone. Tho delicious fruits and
vegetables ol that sunny dime and fruitful soil,
which constituted his only food, were brought lo
bis door for sale; and his habits of untiring in
dustry enabled him easily todispelme with the at
tendance ofa domestic. As he was not known
lo make any deposit or investment of the money
ho received, a notion generally obtained, that fie
was in the lialiit of burying it somewhere in the
lot of ground which lie bail fenced in go carefully.
Following tip this idea, a plot bad been laid l(v
1 some desperadoes, lo discover, if possible, tlfii
place of concealment, and possess themselves ot
tiie treasure. Three of them, one night, seale d
the fence, and concealing themselves behind soir.e
empty hogsheads, awaited the coining lon.it c 1
their intended victim, who, lliey cugjectuivt,
1 would visit, liis hidden treasure. Their motion;,
however, did not escape the vigilance ol Mr. War
ing. lie came forth, it is true, and they rushed
upon him,lint two oftiicm received the contents of
a bludcrhnss, hy which lliey were instantly killed,
and before the third recovered from Ids surprise,
he was cut down by tiie blow ofa same.
The noise of course occasioned an alarm,and a
crowd collected lo look inlolbe cause. All informa
tion was refused, however, until the civil anlbor-
Uies should be present. They were jaml for,and,
upon their arrival, Mr. Waring unbarred bis door,
and led the way iulo the y ard.
“I have been saving llio courts and the hang
man trouble,” said the gray-haired old man, as he
pointed with a grim smile, to tiie bodies that lay
drenched in gore; “take the Carrion away.”
From thatlhoe this singular being remained
unmolested, by cither the intrusions of curiosity,
, or the assaults of villainy. The house that I ne
i copied was within n few doors of Ids. and the bn
i sinters in which 1 was eng.iged led to wuim Iran
actions between ns. it,so happened, that in ox
i auditing my honks, I delected an overcharge w hteb
had been ma le agaiu«t Idm by (lie inadvertanee
• al one of my clerks. lof rour.-e hastened to in
j form him ol the error, mid to correct it. It was
, with some little difficulty that I persuaded him of
die lad, hat when it was made cl: ar to him, lie
• 4 -,l r ’
. fixed liia large eyes upon me with a peculiar ex
; prossion, and taking my hand, pressed it will)
. warmtli.
, "1 do not ttiank you,” said he, " merely for the
, truuldo you have taken, or for the information
you have given, which has enabled me to save,
j- though n small sum of money, yet an in portent
, one to me. Those, however, merit, amt thev
have my gratitude; but I thank yon. more pftfii
‘ cularly, for exhihiling a trail of honesty that my
experience had scarcely led ini'to expect among
; the merchants of this place. V'ou aro from Vir
ginia, I believe 1”
I replied in the affirmative, and inquired if 1
might not greet him as a countryman.
‘• I never speak of the place of my birth,” was
the gloomy answer,
1 1 have had too many, and 100 important a (fairs
of my own, to care to busy myself much about
those ofother people ; but, f must collie**, I er
lei mined a strong desire lolenin something of this
old man, and of the events which [trohaldy nit
perinduced his eccentricities. Mv chriosity was
destined to he gratified, though not immediately.
, Vers rolled on, mv affiiirs had prospered, and I
was preparing to return to my home, there to
i enjoy the fruits of my toil: the soil where he was
horn, is tho only home (o a true Virginian. One
morning, to my great suprise, I received, by a
negro hoy, a nolo from Mr. Waring, saying that
he desired an interview with me, which must bn
strictly private, and requesting me. if it suited my
convenience, to call upon him at dusk. No tri
lling cause would have prevented my obedience
i to this summons, Accordingly, ul tho lime ap
pointed; 1 repaired to Mr. \V tiring's shop. He
i was busy, waiting on some customers, and I was
i about to retire ; hut ho detained me, saying, “I
will attend to you in a moment, Mr. 8
As soon as I hey had lell him, he pointed to the
hack room—“ Step in there, quickly, quickly I”
■ ho exclaimed, "and wait quietly my coming.” I
■ instantly obeyed. About a quarter of an hour
elapsed hoforo ho joined me, and in the meantime
I took a survey of tho apartment. 1 have seldom
seen a more wretched abode. An old leathern
couch, a rieketty table, two chairs, (one I strong
ly suspected for the nonce,) and an old wooden
clothes chest, comprised Iho main portion of the
furniture. Tho walls were Imre, suvo where the
spiders had hung their Inpcalry; bundles of rags
and tjondcscripl remnants of various useless
things,were smiled in every corner, and the win 1 1
wore the appearance of squalid poverty or pinch
ing avarice. " Strange infatuation I” though*. I,
“ that men should devote their prime of years,
their powers of mind, to tho acquisition ot that
which is to raise them above poverty, and yet
when they have obtained Iho menus to make life
comfortable, vahinlarih condemn themselves to
tliti very pi Nations wit ch they hud originally (led
Irani ahti curse! The measures dih lidopt la
f escape the evil, hind us by (he chains of habit, to
. the condition itself which we deprecated."
As I made this resolution, he who suggested it
1 entered. After a brief interval, during which he
■ garni upnn mo us if to search my very soul, he
I said, “ Mr. S. you are curiou (to know who and
, wliut I inn. Nay, never blu'lh, man, it is natural
! enough. Von cannot thick it otherwise than
strange, that one who is connected by no lies of
consanguinity with his fellow men, who has no
1 apparent motive for hoarding his gains, for whom
ambition has no charms, acid who is looked upon
by no earthly being with an eye of alfccliun,
should condemn hhnsell to the wont ot every
comfort, for tho acquisition! of that, which inn
hiicfspncu of time, uuislhij snatched from him by
the cold hand of death, non, no doubt, think it
strange too, that one, who m laiigllhgo gives evi
donee of education, and l illgj say of capacity;
which would place him uj. least on an equably
wilh his fellow men, should confine himself lo
the petty and despised occupation, in which (or
years [have been cngagijd. Von probably deem
me a miser; in one seinle of (he word lam one,
for God’s sun shines notion a greater wretch; lull
there breathes no huniinh being, lor w hom wealth
has fewer charm or smaller powers. Tho coarsest
laiment, the simplest faejil. and a hare shelter from
the storm, aro the limila of my bodily wants, und
as for my mind riches c nmol purchase it peace,
•Still, mv aim has been I ) gather them ; lor w hat
purpose yon shall he inf irmod. I have request
)ul tliis interview, heeim e 1 had reason to tlnnl> I
you an honest man, and none hut such would an
swer my purpose. I dili-ire your agency and as
sistance in the perfornal’ice of an net ol justice,
the execution of wh>eh r.as been the main object
of my life, Foryoilr mere trouble you will be
amply compensated ; I ir the satisfaction yon will
afford mo it is out of iv y power to oiler an equiva
lent. Having thus sb ted my wishes, Isball pro
ceed, irksome und degr inliug to me as is task,
to recount to you tbc i larratlve of my early life.
I claim from you sim| ly Iho promise dial you
will not, during my lie lime, reveal what I am
now about to utter to ton.” I gave my promise.
“ Listen then,” said inn old man.
“I, as well ns ynurkelf, was horn in Virginia;
my real name hi W-I My father was ilcsceti,.-
ed from Iho KnglislJ aristocracy, and was not a
little proud of the jrirrunislnnce, During ihu
Revolutionary War, although his feelings were
certainly mi the sift of tho lirilish government,
ho maintained a ijleiitrality sufficiently strict lo
to enable him to pn /serve his estate, which was a
very large one. As an early age 1 was sent to
Kngland, v/heio I received my education, and re
mained until I wad twenty three. Boon after my
lelnrn to Ameiiea irivjbillier died (my mother had
expired many yem/s before) and 1 was lelt in the
imconlrollrd r osß;li sion of one of the largest for
tunes iii Virginia/ Young, well-born, good-look
ing and rich, cv-iry noble quality was of course
attributed lo rue, and every where my society was
courted, I lived in an atmosphere of sunny smiles,
amid the rich th e gay and the beautiful. Among
tile latter tlnr e »as one pre-eminent. It was no
dieatn oflovn flit robed her with surpassing beau
ty—it was n ) perversion of fancy that invested her
w ith the [in :ei lion ol womaiiliootl. If ever there
were a heart lyntninled by a single impurity, it
heat within the bosom of Kniily C , and
that heart, with ils laimidiess love, its thousand
charities, it; i/ehle cnnlidrneo, ils unbending hon
or—(lint lie irt. I, /, tlui miK-riibln, worthless, de
graded ohjr etillmt you see, w*m by my seeming
virtue, and h oke by my glaring villainy I”
He paus'd, nod wiped the drops of agony from
his brow ; al length he resiiu el.
“ I did nm menu lo anticipate my tale, hut T
was forced o award by the tide of memory. Such ■
a creature a i I have described could not hut be
surrounded l iv admiration, ami among thn many
who aspired to her hand, was one, whose perse
verance wa limiting, notwithstanding Ibe fre
quent reject ions which he ha 1 eiicmiutcicd. ills
father, it i* understood, hud ruined himself on the
turf, hut lie son, although lunneheil on (he busy
scenes of he extremely paw, had contrived to «r
--eoomlate a e.ouforbiblesnoi of money ; how. none
e uieilv kn ivv; sonic said by speculations in (amis,
others ter I in purchase of bonds, while some hint
ed that he vas indahted In his science in horse
racing am Ids skill in cards, for the greatest por
tion of Ida i ueces.t. For my own part I made no
inquires a nut the matter. I met him in good
society. In deportment wan gentlemanlike, ami
moreover, |.e was a dnlightfnll companion. He
sung a go 1 1 song, told a good story, and hid no i
small sha; r of original w it. 1 do not know wheth
er ho lovi J Dimly, or whether his motives were
mercenary (for she was wealthy) hot as I before i
observed, taough repeatedly di pa tiled, he never- .
thcless i mtiuued his attentions. 1. alas! wCf, ,
I mre fiv irahly received, ami in tho cohrsb <ti
t.me Km Iv hcearne my wile.
‘•Tho memory ever reverts lo that blissful,
p vied o my existence, conjuring Up tho past a
n id'tlie MiistM of occupation by nay, and peo
pling thr dark hours of the night, when re.morae
hi s Irani died sleep, with ills' shadows forms of
Id • love 1 —the lost—ihgio are limes when 1 lose
ill • eon* Moasriem of ils rim'd:y. I remember, but
at a dre i n. amid the atonn-ldsekencd waves on
>*l ich I m tossed, the bright skies ihnt one*cheer
el ,n I ie blessed nun that beamed upon mv
Ira irse. My fortune finable me to indulge in on
1 n'rn ; e hospitality, and the. pleasures of my a
' bo, 1■ o red every iudnlemenl lo seeieiy. Among
he most frequent of my guests way Roberta, tho
former assiduous suitor ol my wile. Ho sremiil
lo have emirety overcome lis disappointment,
ami indeed no one congratulated mu upon my
marriage w,ih more seeming cordiality than he.
Emily rlid not like him. tor she doubled l-hc sound
ness of his principles; hut the tolerated him, be
cause she saw that ho was entertaining to me,
and prol ably thought rny mind and mi rals lie
yond the reach ofhis iutluedce. Fatal error! and
common as Idtal 1 then ris m the mind a priM-;
eiplo somewhat resembling the phenomenon of
heal in n a ter, which is imparled from one sub
stance to another, as they come in contact, until
uniform temperature is established, —so, when
tile vie i >n« and the vhlunus are in the habit of as
sociation, the had qualities ot the former arc im
bibed, not producing a moral medium, it is true,’
but creating prnpensiiico equally criminal. 1
grew in a short lime, in consequence of (his inti
macy with Roberts, very fond of the turf, ami that
which was at Ural mere delight in the exhibition
ot the beauty and speed of the noble animats in
their tierce straggle for victory, changed into a
desire of being personally interested in the event;
I hotted freely, and though constantly flattered by
my associates, and more especially i-y Roberta,,
upon the correctness of my judgment; I very rare
ly won. My losses, however, were.not larger
than my ample income could well afford. By
and bye f became f!H owner of horses, and na I
determined lo prifkitro the bc*t. and did ao, I woa
obliged to pay largo sums for them. From ignor
ance, mismanagement, and probably knavery, but
few purses fell to my lot. On one occasion, there
was what is termed a sweepstake, in which I had
entered a roll of great promise. From previous,
trials 1 was very ante that there were but few who
could match him, and the event justified my con
fidence. Besides Inc slake, which was very con
siderable, my privtiw wagers amounted to some,
thousands. I invited the members of tho olnh lo
dine with me at tho tavern kept by the proprie
tor bf the course. Shortly after we sat down, it
storm which hod been gathering all day, broke
forth wilh great violence, and continued with
out abatement until long after night-fall. A»
it soon became apparent that the tavern must hb
onr quarters for tho night, a general disposition
was evinced lo pass tho time ns pleasantly ns pos
sible, and even to exceed tho hounds of sober
merriment The wine flowed freely ; the song,
the jest, and the merry tale gave their zest to tho
entertainment, and when wo rose from the table,
we were most of us in a situation to he led inloj
any amusement that might Is* suggested, how far
soever beyond the bounds of prudence. Cards
warn introduced, and various parties formed ot
various games. 1 knew that I possessed po skill,
and (lushed ns I was with wine, I still retained
sufficient sense nut to engage in n contest with
those whom I felt assured must, without extraor
dinary fortune on my side, transfer my money
their pockets. As 1 suit looking on at aonio of
the plnyets. I was accosted by Roberts. ,
" kV hat I" said he, “a.o you an idler as well
ns my self!”
“Yes,” 1 replied, “ liilt that is not extramdina
ry, for you know very well that I nrn not ahli) to
erqs! wilh thesn gentlemen. But how happens it
that you, who aro an experienced hand, should
refuse In try the chimera!” f
“Why,” said Roberts, “I make it mule never,
to play at any game that depends on science, un
less my head is perfect y cool. Now, I have swal
lowed rather too much of the good wine, lo he s
hle In rely upon my judgment. I should tint ob
ject to try my lurk al any thing that depends on
the toss bf u die or the turn ofa card, heel use if
for tunc smiled upon mo I should play the holder
for what I have drunk, and win the more, and if
i lost, why the affair would lie the sooner ended,
and I should get lo sleep the earlier.”
“ Well,” S lid I. “rim you find no such game I”
“ 1 don’t know.” replied he, “some of the par-j
ty are miking of faro; if they opes a hank I will
hot against it. Would you like lo dl) so I” /
“No,” Implied, “ I shall content myself wilh
being a spectator.”
“Pooh 1 " sad Roberts, “you've plucked (he
knowing ones lo day, anti got your pockets full of
cash ; you call iifllirj to pail will) come of it, even
if volt lose; hut what should prevent you from
doubling what you have ! ’
"Hut, Rollers, ’-ad I. “Itdo not even know
how the game is | layed. ’
“Itis as simple a* two and two make four—
Imre,” continued he, taking up a peek of cards,
“ I will show yoe,” and he went on to explain thd
game.
*• l-i this all the mv-terv V impjired I, vyticn ho
had got through; “ I have Iteaid ji.snul {hat the
odds were in favor ol the hunker, out I can’t seo
how”.
“ Oh. t o they tr e, generally,” said Roberta, “but
merely .because it is the disposition of most men,
when they have a run nfluek, lo stake with pru
dence, and wlicn they are losing lo exercise a
corresponding degree of rashness.”
“ And what should make me an exception
“ The h.et that I wa-n you of the error, and
more than tlnil.” saiil Roberts, “you have the.
power,,! have observe)! it frequently, of exciting
yourself to boldness wlieit it is required,.and of
hrinciogyoiir pashms under ciub when it is tjcces
saiy they should besl.il!,. Ije.wh ■ posnesata this
self command, although lie n ay meet with .occa
sional reverse*, will shimaloly prove SUIT CSS In I,
lint I do not wish to pi rsude you against your
inclination, usd as i s< e that they ate pieparj g ’c*
commence the game, t will le;mi yon ; or suppose
you sit hy and ace how the IlcUo dame is disposed
to treat mo.”
“1 do nut ol j 1 1 (n that.” saiil I, carelessly, and
I accompanied him to another pail of the room.
“ Who are the bankers!” said Rnlierls, as wo
approached the group who were busy with the
preparations,
“Who cried one, “ vvby, only think, Wal
lis hero takes it all upon himself, and ho js
bragging that lie will soon empty all our pock
ets.”
“ Indeed ! I Ituvo seen a holder bird than he
cut down. But we’ll play buy, Wallis !"
“ Oh, of course. Ten cheeks are my limit, ant)
we’ll put them at ten dollars each,”
“ And yon call that low I” said I.
“ VV hy. Hot so very low, lo he sure,” fold Rob
erts. “ bnfnot qitife so high neither as two thou
sand upon a three year old, eh ! Client! 1”
J was silent; the gaum pioceeded fur an hour;
I looked on, and lltetuiwiu but little. gJhiMluh in the
'situation ol the parties.
“ Now,” uaid Ivohni'i. a* the hanker eonimenc
r,l a deal, “ 1 think I h ive yon.”
Ho placed the limited sum of a hundred dollars
in such a s tu.iUon, at to he vlli cled hy illrcecards
llnw on ilmi hied—w on again—again—and press
ed on, until bo was winer about liittr thousand
dollars. This was lit:; work of a few minutes, t
was astonished ; iho dealer looked aghast,
“A glass round lo my luck,” etied Roberta.—,
We drank that, and another Mid a'diilicf, as Rolwi
eil* continued to win. My windy attention was
taken tip with hit play t I dyil not observe that
the others were generally losing. Fi fscully, what
wilh the wine I had diuuk, and liye,excitement
necessarily inckifed hy the spt vlaele before me. I
begun to i 1 1 ffiwiroos to adveutnrb, mysplf. I il.'i!
ndventore. at first, vyilß . succeA, while, on
COlilraly, Roberts’* lock lifgaH tV iloseil
“ Jiang it I” .-aid he, “ it sione
who comes in roott with ymt pv-diiy. were <)• --
tilt 'd b) sutler. Y<m hammer os on the emirsel
and you toe miw mauling Wallis, at canls: but
eonlmiml it, mail. I wi,h yon would let somelssly
win libsjdesyutirse.vf. ’
It is mmeessar.v Ift protract litis seme,; suffice,
it to nay. the tale, nf aiUiiJier tyros wnsj mine of
course, that after iieqniring moderhie gains, I lic
gan In lo.e. that a* I b>*t ruv inooi v, I hut my
predeneo, that apmu'.h. lo outwatd yetyiiing, I
was calm, as a stoic, (for iqy ptidq wa; strong
enough to i Heel that falsity,) within me there rag
ed als ihog hell ul passion, npd a.- Make after
stake wa* swept from me. I veiijy do bclievf t
enukl have slabbed the winner to tho heart. When
the game.c eased. I had been stripped of nil toy
ready motley, and, was largely in v'eht. wad
m enr mornit g. I thtpw u.yscH'into a (A.hr tilltf
i llinio what was taihtv ;tapoi liait a!ee|'.'