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From the Long Island Star. News-Papers. — ihe charms of newspaper reading to the intelligent Fanner, who values the inftru&ion of himfelf and his family, consti tute the relish of the week, and furnifh abundance for profitable refle&ion and conversation. If he is a pariot, ,he cannot be insensible to the welfare of his country. —If he is a philanthropic, he feels a concern for his fellow men, howe ver distant. If he is a father, he loles no opportunity to inftrudt his children ; and cannot but view “ the passing tidings of the times** as a mod essential part of their ed ucation. Tho* distant from the metropolis—though secluded from focitty, he can know all that is ne ceflary to be known of thq pomp and bustle of city life. By a close attention to the diver fified columns of newspapers, we ar- enabled to “ catch the manners living as they rife ** In one co lumn may be seen the march of ar mi-s, and fate of nations—and in another the humble advertil'ement of the humblest dealer. All may find inftru&ion, amusement, or*in tereft, from the hoary sage to the lisping fchool boy. Every fubferiber to a newspaper lhould carefully preserve them in regular files for the benefit of his poOerity. After the lapfeof4oor 50 years to look over theie, and •examine the important occurrences of former days, will give a clearer view than can be found in any his tory The best account of our re volutionary war can be obtained in this way ; and no doubt the rising generation will in future times anx iously look to newspapers, for all particulars of the recent war, which has conferred such high honors on our countrymen. It is erroneous to suppose that newspapers are less valuable during peace, than in limes of war. It is true rhofe who delight in recitals of bloody feenes, and ruined towns, will find less to gratify that barbar ous appetite; but all who wish for improvement, or delight in leati ment, will find an increased value from the attention paid to science, arts, agriculture# history, biogra phy, morality religion, hutnor, poetry, &c. I he man who “ can’t find time” to read one newspaper during the week, muff be truly a slave to ig norance or poverty. The truth is, iiowever, this is an excuse for in dolence and parsimony; and thus whole families are deprived of in formation on those points which afford one half the conversation of society They are content to bor- . row ideas from their more intelli gent or more cunning neighbors; thus, in the language of the poet, to vegetate and die.” It is hoped however, that such are few Our political welfare so essentially depends on a general dif fufion of intelligence, and we have so many examples in the old world of an ignorant- people being the (laves of fuperftiticn and tyranny, that our young republic ftiould iofe no opportunity to establish its elf on the only permanent founda tion Remarkable Anecdotes of the French Nation, before the Revolution , in dicatory cf that great event. THE national levity was insensi bly declining about the American war. In (782, a writer deferibes the Li die? ns being-all Anglomanes ; sand, indeed, about this time, after the victory of Rodney, the fafhion able Parifiaris wore bonnets ala Rodney For the vaqquilhed, vol untarily to exhibit the honors, and thus to rejoice in the advantages of the enemy, is a curious fad in the history of human nature, and an instance of the moft singular levity. Indeed, about this time, the French were gradually metatnorphofing themselves into English manners; and an idea of the excellence of the Britifli government was rapidly pro pagating among the people. These English maxims were, for a while, tolerated ; as the court considered them only as temporary levity in the nation, which would pass like its* former ones. But li berty was insensibly acquiring a form and a voice ; and the bon nets ala Rodney (hew, that though the infant firft appeareu in (port, its strength and growth gathered till it rose with a gigantic force. This is apparent by the following anecdote. The influenza spread about this time ; and that alio was converted into a falhionable dress ; the hats and bonnets of the frivo lous Parisians were all influenzas. The Count de Vergennes, in a con versation, was deicribing the Angu larity of this epidemic disorder, and said, it was called le mal Russe , be cause it firft appeared at Pctei fburg. We- are threatened, oblervetl a Duchess present —with another mal ady, which will come trom America. What is that Madam? interroga ted Vergennes—l he Independanza , replied the fair Caliandra ; I am informed that our troops in that country, are delighted in finding that every foidier may hope to be come a general, if he thews any ta lents tor war ; that the Americans acknowledge no diitiuction of no bility and rank, and that all men are equal, lilts infinitely pieafes tne French ; in their return nome, they wilt dwelt with rapture on thele events; they wiil toll tueir re lations and friends all they have ieen, and in what manner men be come independent; tney will teach here what they have learnt there.- i'he count de’Vcigeunes appeared greatly mortified and einbarralfed at this eflufion, but adroitly gave another turn to the couverlation, which laved him the pam of a re ply. In 1777, the government lower ed itleif even to interfere and tyran ize over the talhions of the fair lex. A coeffure was announced ot an alegorical nature, calied aux insur gens; to the infurgeuts. This diels, however, never appeared as it was immediately foroniden by government! But, to prove the inconfiltency of this volatile admin* iltration, fix months afterwards a political engraving was adverdfed for by lubicnptioi), in which their triumph was celeorated, and called * “ America independent.” ! THE sUiiaCRIBERS i Inform their friends and the public in geiferal, that they have commenced the Mercantile bufi nels, on the main road leading from Washington to Lexington, thirteen miles trom the former, and twelve miles from the latter—-where they will always have on hand a supply ol goods, and will fell low for cash or produce. LEVI H. ECHOLS, REUBEN ECHOLS. July 14, 131 29 ts. f Administrator's Sale. Pursuant to an order of the Honora ble Inferior court of Wilkes county , will be sold , on the first Tuesday in November next , at the court house of said county, • Three tra&s of land, (to wit) one trad: in said county, on the waters of Fishing creek, containing two hundred acres, joining B. Zimmermon and others, and one other containing one hundred and forty acres adjoining Hanimpns and others—also one other trad of land containing two hundred two and a half acres, No. 312, in the 7th Diftrid formerly Wilkinson coun ty, now Telfair being the whole of the estate of Job Huguly, dec. for the benefit of the heirs and credit ors of said deed GEORGE HUGULEY, ALLEY HUGULEY, * Admrs. August 7, 1815. > ijytiCc The fubferiber requests all those to whom the estate of L. Mount caftle, dec. is indebted to come forward and receive payment —and all those that are indebted to the above estate are requested to make immediate payment to JOHN B LEONARD. August 11, 1815. 32 31 FOi ND, between the fubferi bers houie and Mr. Booker’s (lore, a laddie, tolerably well worn—-The owner is requested to call and get it, and pay for this advertisement. I JOHN B. LEONARD. August 11, 1815 —32 ts .Administrator s oaie. Will be sold on the first Tuesday in y)6lober next , at the Court blouse in Putnam county, A trad of land, belonging to the estate of James Tole, Sen. dec. containing 202 1 2 acres, lying in said county*; to he fold for the be nefit of the heirs and creditors of said deed. Teims made known on the day cf sale. PRISCILLA TOLE, Admx. JAS. TOLE, Junr. Administrator . August 11, 1815.—32 tds. Administratrix’s Sale. Wiil be sold on the firs Tuesday in November next , at the court house in Wilkes county. ONE trad of land in said coun ty, on the waters of Kemp creek, containing two hundred and eight acres of land, more or less, joining Allen Halliday and others—being the real estate of Francis Murphey, deed, and fold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said dec. Conditions: twelve months cre dit, by giving small notes, with ap proved security, and interest from the date if not pundually paid. > . PICHESON BOOKKR, Administrator. August 7, 1815. —32 ts Notice. APPLICATION will be made the honorable, the court of Ordi nary of Wlkes county, next to fit, for leave to fell the negroes belong ing to the estate of Francis Mur phey, dec. for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of Hid deed. RICHESON BOOKER, Admr. August 7, 1815.1 —.33 ts ‘Twenty Five Dollars Reward. H UNAWAYfomemonthspaft, a mulatto man, named Adam ; a carpenter by trade, about 50 years of age: he speaks very “flow and diftind when spoken to ; is very artful. He formerly belonged to Mr. Mills, of Wilkes county, had from whom he was purchased. It is probable he will visit the planta tion of Abraham Simons, Efqr. of the aforefaid county. The above reward, and all rea fonabie charges, will be paid for Adam’s being lodged in Jail in this State—All persons are cautioned not harbor him, under the penalty of the law. JNO. H. MOREL. Savannah, 7 6th July, 1815.3 3 l_lOt * Thomas W Sims, & Cos. Inform their friends and the pub lic generally, that with the new goods lately received, their assort ment is tolerably complete. They are in hopes by good bargains to draw the attention of a part of the public. \ July 21,1815. —29 ts. Nine months after date applica tion will be made to the honorable the Judges of the Inferior Court of Warren county foP leave to fell the Real Estate of James B. Thomp son, dec. for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said dec. Henry H. Thompson, Administrator , with the Will annexed. April 7, 1815. 019 m THE bUBSC RI B l R t Having commenced the practice of Physic in the town pf Washington, informs his friends and acquaint, ances, that he will always be ready to serve them at any hour. JOHN L. WINGFIELD.’ August 11, 1815 32. ts. Administrator’s Sale. ('” Will be seold , on the first Tuesday in September next, at the Court house in Wilkes county, for the benefit cf the heirs and creditors of Faddy Jarret , deed between the usual hours , the following trafts of land * ON Ett act of 117 acres, more or less, lying in Wilkes county, on the waters of Ifceaverdam creek, adjoing 1 Thomas Hammock, and William Wiliams. Also, one traCl of 218 acres adjoining the above tra£t, and formerly constituted a part of it— the whole granted originally to Jas. Hines. Each trad: has a small provemenr on it, and may be con sidered the belt land of the third quality. Also, a traCt of 260 acres, lying on Kettle creek, adjoining Dr Pope’s mill and Samuel Jones. This plantation is now in a high state of cultivation, in good repair, and is a desirable situation. Twelve months credit will be given, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. RICHARD SAPPINGTON, TOMAS TALBOTT. Admrs. ATHA JARRET, Admix. July?, 1815. 7 o Lease or Rent. THE House and Lot, lately oc cupied by Mrs. Bowen. For terms apply to O. H. Prince. JAS. NUTMAN. Washington , June 16,—24tf,