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STONE MOUNTAINS

The following is extract from letter furnished by
correspondent Of the Macon Telegraph in which he
describes Of the principal aims in the state Of
Georgia
The Stone Mountain or Rock Mountain, as it is in.
differently called is huge solitary peak of solid rock
three thousand feet in height IL supposed and six or
seven miles in circumference. Ities stands in the
county oil DE Kab, and state OF Georgia, about nine
miles from the Town village of Decatur, in the same
county and some fifteen or twenty from The river Cha
taboochy
The top Of the Stone Mountain presents an uneven
surface nearly ha', OF oval shape, tn hun
bred yards in width and about twice that in eng h.
Many hoows are Observable In the winter and spring
filed with water, and occasionally little patches of soil
where various shrubs and herbs luxufiang, now 10
full boom.-Among othsrs. l observed The gooseberry
BUSH common in the New England States, and yhich
have seen no where else at the south. On the eastern
side, di.tance from The top, is remarkable little
grove, called the Eagles nest. Adjoning it, among the
broken fragments, a number of rightful cayerns
cal'e' the Lions Den, the Panibers hole, etc etc.
From the summit, you may ramble down the arch in
any direction for several hundred yards without dan
ger; but he full how you approach TOO ear the brow
on The northern, eastern and southern sdesor it must
he borne in mind that in all elevated stations peoples
heals are APT to be turned, and very often they
aware Of their danger until late. In boxing down
from 20 great height, the objects below appear mel.
lowed in the distance, the air AROUND you seems one
vast sea Of liquid etheryou entertain a strange idea
that you o secureIy liz surface, and feel an tn.
accountable longing TO embark on its bosom.
pa'h'ic story IL told Of a couple Of hounds that
year two ago. followed their owners to the top of IN
mountain, and in performing their gambols round the
edge Of The prccipce, had got too far down to be able
TO get back. One slidimmedately over. and dash.
ell to pieces the rocks below not whole bone be
ing LETT in his skin; the other held 10 the rock for two
dys, howlng piteously hut at last became exhausted
Tell and shared The fue Of his companion.
u seldom happens that the second view Of object
however curious, makes the same impression upon our
minds cid the fret. The idea Of novelty IL lost
'ome, recollection ispreserved OF its Appearance and
20 not Her our imaginations to become 50 mich
excited AZ at first The Grst time ever visited the
mountain, which was bout six years ago, II produced
much greater excitement than now. shall never for
get tie feelings experienced hat time. then
alone, and had approached IL - southern side Not
knowing The way, attempted TO ascend in that direc-
lion. had gone some or 100 yard, when finding II
became steep and difficult, took Oft my shoes
aud was making anyway on MY hands and feet, hardly
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THE TARIFF

The Legislature OF Louisiana, has passed resolutions
declaring lis decided appreciation of the Tariff 1923,
and lis opinion that it is quite Constitutional Act, &
&c. This grave matter s received with great exulta-
ii by the tariff gentle men and their papers are pnb.
lislin- il Sign" sign in the West" etc. Yes
is sign there's doubt in the world about that. II
IL sign That the IOuisiaBians extremely fond of
the duty Sugar and Molasse and it happens that
the SCeeteSt part of this blessed tariff them
wOrmwocd 20 good friends the Yankees. Mr.. Web.
ser tells us, end his partisans constantly repeating
in ear-, though did not understand lis truo
meaning, that the New Engdnders not TO blame
for the tariff that they DONE like the tariff and that
Of her Repre- entaves in Congress voted against the
law Of 1928. Very true; hut they voted against for
the very reason that renders il delightful 10 the peo.
pie OF observation-disclosures it laid heavy du'ies Mo-
lasses Take of those dute', and we shall The
bles turned in trire. TIL. L'u.ianians would scoi
-btgin to be less clear upon constitutional grounds
and finally instruct her Representatives TO for its
repe@l VILE New England representatives. in Con-
2ress would be nearly unanimous Tor the " American
system" This is most unaDswerahle illustration
OF the wretched policy In country embracing such
a vast diversity Of agricultural, commercial and other
interests az ours ii impossible TO favor portion by
legislative interference, wilton inHicirg a correspond
ing injury another The only rational s. Constitution
diway 10 avoid This Injustice to leave every branch oil
The national industry unrammelled-fo pursue s indi-
vidual neress, individual policy dictates, and this
i, never wrong, 'or any length Of time.
[SOuiheTn PGper.
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REMOVAL OF TUETNDIINs

The BIZ providing for the removal of The Indians
beyond the Mississippi, has lecome law We
sincerely regret the opposition to this measure of
the Administrations because we think il arises 70,
the most part ON msappeh ension of the object con.
tempa'ed. IL were intended TO drive the Indians fl
st the pont Of the bayonei, and to seize ugon their nos
sessions without making them just compensaon there
would be reaion indeed for invoking lIs pub ic faith
and appealing TO the better feelings Of our nature i'm
their behalf But this il MT The case. The } II at pre.
sent before Congress, simply authorizes tie Pre.ient
"o have so much territory a. belongs 10 the United
States, West OF the Mis- i4.ippi not uCl sded in any
state, divided Into suitable number of III tricts for
the reception OF such tribes nations as NAV cHOose 10
exchange the lands where they now reside and re-
move SC. II moreover provides for pGying The ror
their nprOvem ens on n G lands which ihoy NAV leave
and Tor aiding them in their removal. furnishing ten
subsistence for TIE bret year, sc. There is netbrp
compulsory in the schemeand it il optional with e
Indians TO emigrae or not upon The terms propored
However should hey contrary TO what ;nany of u,i
most intelligent djsHteTesfcd friends conceive 10 be
their true interest refuse 10 quit their present sele
ments; they have only to submit a. peaceabe ciz,ns
TO the constituted authorities Of The STATE in which The
reside, to entitle them 10 an the piyeg and nuuni.
ties Of ciiz'nso Of the United Stae,-And surely tber
u no hardship in such an affirmative. whence t,en
all he ramof dat We hear tout the removal Of IN.
lndians' We that it IL intended 10 farce Hf0
dicdy- Government does not intend to rob them an,
all That required Of q en-, in the eycut NJ their re-
naming within the limits Of any Of Ire United States
- ha' tIey shall he sUbject our laws and not al
tempt 10 csahli.h Governments IF heir own. for M
on ne same incompatible assumption Iuiybt Nh.
Free. Blacks set up an Emporium in i9,perio
fpsfcrsbUr0 la
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being able TO hold to II in this manner there not being
the sign oil hush or crevic- TO assist me. had pro
ceeded thus far without daring to look back or
" looking up But had now gone as far as | could
co. and was brought to stand. In raising my head TO
look upwards, saw nothing but the bare perpendicu
lar rock in forbdjing awulness over my head
Tor hundreds oil iee and ii almost threw me from my
oa'ance AMI sent me Keeling 10 the bottom. To have
attempted to proceed further would have been vain-
ana IN casing my eye down 10 ascertain the probability
oil getting sale back, the scepness OF tho rock the
ne Int had climbed and sudden thou Int of my nev
table fate, should make the least issep came over
me with such a chilling Influence made my head
d'zzy' and my knees Wembled under me- A cold
sweat wa- disabling Itself from my forehead, and fell
sucn weakness in every joint that seemed the
est breath OF wind was sufficient 10 oppe me from my
perilous SITUATION. mist over my sieht-the
mountain seemed 10 totter unlsr me. and gave nv
cell up for lost Meantime the ouzz ards which filled
me arr came sailing so near me, almost to flap the
win their wings fastening me their hateful yes
as " meditaung on tearing my flesh. How long | re-
,ned IN that fearful condition do recollect-uor
indeed how got down; but as | find my neck sound
yet, presume IL was not broken then
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article Is very far from confirming the assertion there
In made, that "BoLIyAR's power Is completely al an
end.'
The Packet brig Medina, of N. York, % DAVIS from
Carhagena stood into the Chesapeake on the 9th inst
in consequence OF head Winds and landed Mr. S f.
burrows, of n. Y. from whom we have received the
following information:
The Medina sailed from Carthsgena on the 9th Nav
Previous to her sailing the Mail from Bogota brought an
address from NJ Caicedo, acting President of the Re-
Puohc' recommending to Congress the separation Of
Venezuela from Colombia.
The American, English and Brazilian Ministers i'm.
medatey gave notice to the Government that in such
an event they should all instantly leave the Republic
The British Minister Mr. Turner drew up a very strong
remonstrance, in opposition to this measure. This had
an eiect TO create great excitement and believed
would be attended with happy effects, and prevent the
separation, which must if persisted in, destroy Colon.
bia.
Persons generally of the best information look 70
Bordr as the only and last hope of this Republic III
he cannot guide her, she will be what
Mexico, Buenos Ayres and Chill are, the arenas OF
bloodshed by brothers hand.
Private letters on which the greatest reliance can 10
placed, stated that Congress would the day after the
nd lett Bogota, invest Bolivar tcih sum enc potcer.
ana place the fate of the country i'm his hands, although
enc oil the first individuals in Bogota wroe, il was not
certain but Bolivar would leave the country Immediate
ly, in disgust -
Gen. Leary has been appointed Minister to the u
s. MIR. Burrows received letters 3 DAYS previous to
Tie Mednas sailing, to prepare this packet for tho &C.
commodation OF this Gentleman, lis Lady and Suite.
but AZ every birth, in the Packet was taken NJ
the request could rot be complied WITH and he will
probably embark in the next packe, for New York.
Norfolk Beacon.
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WORDT@IT.
COLOMBIA.
Office of the Savannah Georgian,
Sunday, Nav 23-12 M.


We publish below the Proclamation of Gen Arismen-
di, communicating the overthrow of the Government at
Bogoa,-to which referred on Saturday II is dat
ed at Caracas the 18th April, that there be
in the date 22d April at which time the
luton Is said to have taken place, i'm last The mfr
nation upon which the Proclamation is based is dated
Valencia on the 22d APRIL which probably gave rise
TO the error in daie:-
Important EUent.-Juan y. Arismendi, General in
Chief, Commandant General of the Department. &c.
Early this morning His Exccency the General of
Venezuela received the following communication:
State OF Venezuela, Head Quarters, Valencia, 22nd
April, l83O-To His Exceency the General in Chief
Don John b. Arsmendi Just now at o'clock in the
evening, We have received from the Head Quarters Of
His Exceency the Civil and Military Chief the follow
ing important notice:
State Of Venezuela, Veteran Brigade, Cabudarc,
10th April 1880. To his Excellency the Civil and
Military General in Chief There has been received
al this village a communication from the Commandant
Of the District, containing the following information
Ia the capital of Bogota revolution has taken place
IL favor OF The cause of Venezuela proclaimed by its
inhabitants, at the head Of which is Gen Urdanets;
large part OF the troops of the line and also of the
chiefs and civil officers over TO us, and some OF
that party had taken to flight This important Intelligence
has boon officially communicated TO the commandant
Of this district by Senior Colonel Ramon BuTgos for
his Exceency General Marine, who had marched TO
Cucuta. ] have the honor to communicate this for the
information Of your Excellency.
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"rnrr THAT SEEK Ma rAULN suALl r,Su MS"

"THEY sHALL riNp MS"
Come while the blossoms of thy years are brightest,
Thou youthful wWdcrcr in dowery
Come, while the restless heart is bounding lightcst,
Aud joys pure sunbeam tTcmblos in thy ways;
Come, while sweet thoughts, like buds unfolding,
Wuken rich feelings in the careless breast,
While yet thy hand the ephemcra wreath is holding,
Come, aud secure intetminable rest.
Soon will this freshness of thy DAYS he over
And Thy irce buoyoncy of soul be- flown
Pleasure VIII fold her wng-and friend and lover
VIII tO the embraces of the have gone
Those who now love thee, will have passed forever,
Their looks of kindness will be lost q thee
Thou wilt need balm To heal thy Spirits fever,
As Thy sick heart bToOds over years to be-
Como, while the morning of thy life is glowing
Ere the dim phantoms thou = chasing die
Ire the gay spell which earth is round thee throwing
Fades like the crimson from sky.
Iits Is but shadows, n promise given
That lights the future with htcless ray
Comc-touch the sceptro-- win a hone in heaven.
Then turn thy spirit from this wC,,d away.
Then will the shadows of this brief existence
seem airy nothings to thine ardent soul
Aud Swallowed brightly in the forward distance
Will, 81 thy patient race, appear the goal;
Home of the weary, where in dust reposing EH
The spirit linscts in uncloudcd bliss,
While DER his dust the curtained gavn is closing
Who would not, EARLY, choose lot like this!
w. G.. &.
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HNEMALE EDUCATION.-My daughter MaryE
n Crawford, has taught small school for several
years to the general saii.tac ion Of her employers
She has since, attended Female School in the
Cry OF Richmond scholar and assistant Tutor.
ess.
She proposes TO commence School al nv House
two miles below B,ui.ia Courthouse, on the 18th Of
JfIy next, and the year to terminate on the fifteenth
june, 1881, with mouths vacation about Cbri,t.
mas.
In her School will be taught reading, writing az A.
rthmeuc, English Grammar, History, Geography with
Inc uSe OF ths Globes, aud the French Language for
kinds Of needle. work SO
can accommodate six egh, Boarders al eight dol.
llrs per month, eighty dollars the scholastic wear
Book' and Stationary furnished il required, at The
Richmond Piices. VIM. era WORD
May H. lwdvs
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Our correspondent al Warrington, has favored us
with the following sketch # the proceedings in Con-
rre's Saturday. X will b. perceived that the Rail
Road bill was laid upon the table
w the Senate, on Sturdy, the Committees on Mi
iiaTy Afiairs and Commerce discharged from
tie further consideration Of all subjects referred 10
thtm. not yet reported or Several bills were order.
ell 10 liz the tale for want Of time 10 examine
heir mers, aud to decide upon the propfety OF pass.
ing hem. Among these the bills making pro.
vision Tor relunlng the increased duties imposed by
the tariff Of 1928, I'll merchandise except IRON
nong"ry ordered previous 10 the LAT OF May 1928 up.
81 ich the du'y had been collected and The bill an.
horizng The cre'afy Of The Treasury OF the United
States 10 subscribe 10 the sock in the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, 70 the amount Of
S2I5OOO An interesting debate grew out Of an a.
mendmcnt proposed b, Mr.. Livingston 10 the latter
bill, Which required that ihe funds TO meet the sub
scription should he drawn from the proceeds Of the
sales Of oher siocks invested IN orks Of internal
Improvement and owned by the United Safes Mr.
Livingston was urged to this course from a cnnvc-
ion iha' nothing could the .ystem Of internal
! imp Ovrmrnt from destfuclon but the adoption Of
sucb mearure. When the applications now before
Congre'g for hid in lie execution Of works Of inter
nal improvement enumerated, and the amount
/ Of money which they would require were contem-
plated, IN common with he numerous claimants who
were now calling upon NJ for iher just debts. he saw
no alternative but 70 adopt this MEASURE The frea-
sWy o the Union would prove utterly ind quato IN
meet the calls otdiIeren companies engaged in works
J Of internal imPfovcmsn1, all Of which had eq.sl
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THE M6YSyIILg nom

The qncflion pre'er'ed ~ The message ~ ihe Pro.
sden relative 70 The Maysviue Road, gave fse IN one
OF the most interesting and sniuated debates tla lac
ever occurred ~ The Hour Of Representatives. II IVES
our misfortune 10 be absent when IL commenced M
sNnsbcrry Of Ohio, took the occasion 10 declare hi.
oPIoHion TO The Pfe'ijen and IN charge The message
- IN tlfciionsffing motive. This charge Il cw rom
"I Iot IN abIe, lnImaeI. Imprcs.i-e ald Inllen.m.
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Tern "a and imp9riant from CarlLnrenn.

= W IUTt UtN IIPOI IUHI JIVW JUTNUgCWU.
NORFOLK, May 29.-By the very kind attention Of
friend at Old Point, placed in possession late
last evening, of the following interesting intelligence
from South America. The affairs Of that country ap-
pear 10 be very critical and the next intelligence from
that quarter, may bc expected TO disclose of no
common interest TO the friends Of South American liber-
y. II will be that the intelligence communicated
by Mr. Burrows is much later than that by the Brig a.
nerica at Savannah, via ST Thomas, and while it makes
no direct auson to The Revolutions spoken Of in that
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claim, the aid Of Congress. Unless this system
was adopted aud the United States, funds transfer red
from the one TO the other, soon the works
finished aud in full operation, the best friends OF in
ternal Improvement would be forced TO abandon il,
and the whole system fall into disrepu,e Mr. Cham
bers protested sganst selecting this bill the spot
which this plan was TO be erected.
MIR. Grundy good reason why this bill
should not be well selected IA any other. Ii
was mater of indifference, he should think, to
the company, whether the subscription was made
from the proceeds Of iotmer investments Of the
United States in works OF internal improvem nj,
or from the Golfers If the Treasury One thing, he
said, was certain, from an account which he held
in his hand, Of the appropriations already made,
and the estimate oil the revenue Tor the currsn
year, that the treasury could not meet the de-
mands which would be created by the passage Of
this, and similar bills, before Congress, unless
resort was had TO some such plan as that proposed
by the gentleman from Louisiana. The Senate
Bait. Republican.
Extract 0 another letter to the Editor, dated Wash
ington, 26th Nay, 1880.
"In the course OF few remarks public affairs in
letter which wrote you few days ago, took
sion TO observe, that John ,noph had en- nonn
TO the S,nate minister from The United States TO the
Court OF ST. Petersburgh The nomination Of the Pre-.
sident was this day contf med; and as understand with
out DIVISION at those violently opposed
to the present administration compe He'd such is the
effect OF talents united with patriotism and virtue o
pay tacit homage TO the merit. Of this iilustrous
ran in the rank. of those who have twice warre in the
cause of civil liberty mean in the contest of JeIer
son and the elder Adams which resulted in the saliva
ton OF the Consultations and in the In which
President Jackson az ia his triumph the late Chief
Magistrate, by following the Of his great proto
type, reared the undyng honors which this
and pos'eriy will alike associate with the of Js
T. rson and Jackson. [IIb.
FROM WAsHINGToN.-We learn from our WASH
ngton correspondent that the President, Mond ay,
nominated JOHN RANDOLPH OF Roanoke" TO be
Minister to Russia, vice Henry Middleton of South
Carolina. Mr. Middleton was appointed to this office
in 1919; and consequently ha' filled during the peri
od OF eleven years ". Y Jour. Of Con.
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ri AND FOR SALE.-By virtue of DEED Of Trn,t
81 executed by Edward Mosrley, to the Subscriber,
Tor purposes therein mentioned on tie I7t day Of Ju
~ 1870 ana oil record in The Clerks office Of the coun.
ty court of Powharan shall ON the 8rd dav nj Inlv
next, II fair II not, the next fair day fer for sale
on The premises, the TRACT OF LAND, on which
The 'ail Moseley :esides, lying near Geniio In the
county oil Powhdtin, and containing thousand acres
c9ns erabe portion Of which il valuable low grounds
The ssi Tract of Land is well seulrd there being on
the premises comm 'dious Dwelling House, and all
suitable out-houss. he tie The properly is undoubt
ed; hut The subscriber will only convey such title as Is
vested 10 him a. Trustee. The terms will he made
known on The day Of Sale. AARON HASKINS,
nay Is b-w4w" Trustee.
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PEDRO CELLS.

truo copy-,he chief clerk In the office of the Sec
rotary General. ANTONIO CARMONA.
hasten TO inform your Excellency of an event the
most glorious that could hope for the satisfaction and
notice of Excelency and the province under
command, and on which congratulate you and the ma
ton whose triumph it is.
Ciizsns!-The revolution of Bogota is the result of
the influence OF the principles proclaimed by Yenezue-
la in November last The same Urdanetia is at the
head OF the Liberals of Bogota. This victory obtained
by the force of patriotism the infamous machine
tons OF despotsm, hath fixed forever the glorious des
TIMES OF Venezuela and the happiness of South Amer
ca JUAN b. ARISMENDI.
Caracas. 18th Aprl 1870
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MO- lCE.-Pursuant TO an order Of the Directors Of
the Rvanna Navigation Company, the StockhoI-
ders are required to pay the 18th June next 10 the
share Of the Stock held by them.
DAN'L r. CARR
May H. l--w4w ITedSwCr r. NJ Companu
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ROBLEY DUNGLESON,
Hmdn Of ne Faculty Of the University Of Pa.
University, May 2s 6-w6t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-01-01
Thomas Wagavty

ID RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of Alex
IL andria and its vicinity, that he will open a SEMI
VARY for the education Of Young Gentlemen, on the
9TH instant. at his dwelling. house an Duke-street, till a
more suitable situation can be procured, The Scho
lastic course will comprise the Greek. Latin, French
and English Languages; Logic, Metaphysics, Rheto
RIGS. Execution and Composition; Ancient and Modern
History, Chronology, Geography with the use OF the
maps and globes, Mathematics, arithmetic. Writing, nc.
The advertiser, from his ong experience in teaching,
and success in qualifying young Gentlemen for Uni-
vcrsities and professions both in Europe and This Dis
trict, trusts he will give general satisfaction, He
pledges himself that his utmost exsrtons will he used
in facilitating the literary improvement OF the pupils
who NAV be communicable his care.
Information concerning r. IT'S capability, acquire
ments, and discipline, as "a Teacher, NAV be learned by
appl, ing 10 Mai. Geir. Mscomb, Gen Mason, Clement
Smith, John Marbur,, WIN s Nioons. Esq Col. fow,
Ter, and Capt Morton, Georg, town. JOHN Bo, lie, OF
the Navy Department, l"hn Mcleod, Principal OF the
Central Academy, Washington City; an i!anr Bryan,
Esq Alexandria. Terms can be asceitained by 'nquir'
ng of I. n. at his residence ON Duke street.
y b Since the foregoing was illtype, thebaiking,
on Prince street, used, at present. as 4 place of wor
sclp by the Societ, of Rrform-,i MeCnodi,ts, lia$ been
Obtained b, the advertiser, and he will m
teaching tn rein on the day above specified.
dec dot iawtf