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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-12-15

Judge Smith "A resolution was offered in
the House OF Representatives of the Georgia
Legislature, BY Mr. Petit, on the 18th inst
recommending eral-Iackson, for re cleo
ton 10 The Presidency. and another by MIR.
Hudson, of Putnam, recommending Judge
Smith, Of S G. as a candidate fer the Vice
Presidency, in the following terms:
Resolced, That the pnre patriotism, unbend
log integrity, uniform political consistency.
aud faithful fablc services Of William Smith,
Of South Carulns, eniitle him to the second
office in the gift Of the American people, and
hat we will recommend, and cordially sup
port him for the Vice Presidency Of these
States.
Changing naBte.-A western paper an
nonnces the marriage Of Miss POLLY Schge
eongoast We unite in eongratilating her
She did we'll 10 change her name. What d
|pity il IS, that John acknowledgements
|ershohenbicher; who, il appears, has a letter
ia the Baltimore Post Office; could not get
I'D Of his name By an equally agreeable pro
cess. The ladies have the advantage in this
respect.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-12-15

outc'de We learn from Coopers,own. OF.
seso county, 4. Y. TIA, AR w Helems. Of
, .na' place, committed suicide By cutting his
.n'oa,,oh me 4th instant The deceased hid
"eon ,suorins under mental arrangement for
.pns u'ne psst-in Consequences 81 belle
that he was insolyent.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-12-15

: Pasaaini The beet description we have
heard or seen Of this extraordinary musicians
i3ast OF the Mohcans. Mr. Cooper gives
the following account Of an Indian war .nng.
1.-The notes were in tho exucues of ha.
man sonads; heing sometimes melancholy
and exanisit-ly pialrtiye, cron rivalhng the
melody Of binds, and then, by sudden and
starting TRANSITIONS eausins tlle aualiofs TO
treinbie 10y their depth agd energy
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-12-15

r A communication in the Richmond Wing
lis headed The benefits Of Internal Improve
|ment begin 10 speed the plough on sur west
lern lands" Success TO the good cause
may il go on prospecting and to prosper.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-12-15

Re'eard Of DalOr.--The governor OF Mary
land, an Tuesday last, in pursuance of reso-
luton passed by the legislature Of that state.
presented swords 10 heutenants Guiscns er,
Smoot aud Contee. Of the United States ma
w, as an evidence Of the gallant conduct OF
those officers in engagements with the enemy
during the late war.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-12-15

Effects yr i'apri.onnaeef for aebt-yobn n
Sowle of Wesipoft, who foe s0,ne wselss Ma.
mas been confined Ia the Ill At New Bed
iprd, Mass on an action for debt. and snhsc.
quenliy Tor stab6ing IN Reed, The Jail keen
tr, committed suicide on Aiooday forenoon by
hanging he was found between The hours
Of | ! and IL O'Clock. suspended hy fhe meek
iro'n one OF the bars Of The cell entirely he
less. w
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-12-22
TUsS1LoosA, DEcEMBER %. 1881.

STATE cAPIToL.-Messrs Hogan, Dearing, Minor and Tinda Commissioners of ,e State Capitol sent in ,heil report the House of Representatives Saturday last for the year, by which we iear that ehr appro printed at the last session towards completing the Capitol t of S355a applied exnguish debts in the year lsze The further of has been paid out by the Commissioners since the adjournment of the sesou, for hagipg the basement floor of the wing pasterng the rotunda and repairing the roof of the Capitol together ~ih small charges for gate glass and repairs to the injured by fire last winter Leaving balance in the hands of the Commissioners of os7 which added notes they hold for the sale of lots granted for the purpose by czens of Tuscaoosa and including the sum which will afe from the sale of about thousand pounds copper taken om the roofOf the Capitol w make upwards oftwo thsasand dollars remaining towards completing the Capitol We learn that this will far towards finishing the in teriOr ofthe building r5@
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-12-22

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 TEXAs-A letter dated Matagorda, Texas, goth Nov last gentleman in this place, makes very favorable mem ton of that place and ts srroundng counry for heah fertility of soi animal and vegetable productions wh ma of those natural convehenees which viii add ths fort of the human family well tonvite the enterprising and migratory race from the States We make the following extract;
 "We have resided in this cy since soiourn II rexa
 more delightful site have Its pi4ted at the extremity nrnirr fa ;l,s ;, length, and directly at the junetoT 'sbe liver with the bay of Matag0i.ia The riis fife gable stream; which lies rich country, heading in the tains about hundred miles above ths raf of timber eight above town, however, mpedes the ascension of present, but it obstruction easily removed. In front of the own have beautiful bay, forty miles in engh and about boad stored with almost every variety of fish, turtle, and oysters the latter of which, continues perfectly fine and palatabe during the whole summer peninsula forty miles long and one mile wid the bay from the Gulf of Mexico At the end of this benin sua is Pass Cavao orse pas which forms the entrance the bay and suicency of water for the largest sels up The the back of town, and is embosomed trecs which form delightful relief the scenery and the eye To the country generally, think fue scattered her bounties with unsparng hand, and blessed it with her richest gifts. To man of prize, and small capital, ''beglnnng in the world, it offers the alurmg Inducements It practically tells " the laborer he is worthy of his hire"
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-12-22
015rY IslN1rIMHaa
AT THE SIGN OF THE RISING SUN, TUscALoo

AT THE SlSNO HE HloiNG DUN, OSCAlOOSA HE proprietor of this establishment re-
 turns his sincere thanks to his former customers, and solicits continuance of their favors, and he requests the public generally, to give his house a trial and although he may have no spirits for sale, he would not be un- .derstood thereby to prohibit those favoring him with their patronage from the use thereof, or from ketping their rooms supplied with them. Honest and obliging servants will all ways be at hand to execute any commands which thewants or comfort of his guests may require.
 This establishment and servants being the property If the subscriber, he expects to con tinue theI business permanently; and being pleasantly located in the centre of business, and in it's reconstruction one of the most conve- nient, it's advantages are surpassed by no oth- er il ,use In the city, The rooms are large an yell ventilated, which renders them very pleasant hnd healthy in summer, and very conveneI It at all times. The proprietor hopes his exer5ons to please will render his house a pleasant residence to such as favor him with their patronage. JOHN MEEK. IT COX HERE.-T'he market price will 4 bcgiven for Beef Hides and Deer Skins. oct2e FOSTER & CONRONV.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-12-22
}patemt Spimmima Naafhtltea.

WNHE citizens of Alabama, in the counties
 H of Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Fayettee, Ma
 rion, Franklin, Lawrence, Morgan, Blount, E Walker, St. Clair, Jefferson, Shelby, Bibb, Perry, Greene, Marengo, Dallas, Wilcox, Clarke, Monroe, Baldwin, Washington, Mo bile, Dale and Lowndes, are informed that ali those who purchase Bryant's Patent Shin- n5ag Machines can obtain Permits to use them by applying to the subscriber, living at Bucks
 Store, Tuscaloosa county, or his Agent, H.
 A. Snow & Co., Tuscaloosa, and paying at the
 rate of ten dollars on machine with six spin
 dies. A neglect in complying promptly with
 this notice will be followed by prosecution. Said Machines may be known with certain ty, by the cards being made of triangular
 wire and cut on its outer edge into small teeth
 somewhat resembling saw teeth.
 AMORY FISHER. 13- Orders for Cotton Gins and Spinning
 Machines will be duly attended to by me or lmy Agent, and all persons purchasing Spin n;ng Machines of me will have the right of
 using them without further tax. A. F. l nov19 1am12m33 7ff
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-12-22
FOR THE INTELLIGENCER.
 MY MOTHER.

 saw my mother on her bed of dealh, And knew that iov'd her: My life was in its spring, and every path sought Was spread with flowers. I my mother die, And knew that loy'd her. saw but clay lie calm and motionless, And only knew it once had been my mother. never shall forget the placid smile that lay Upon the mouth of that white clay, Even after life had left it An after day saw ta, covrng of my mcther's soul: How changed it was Those lips That had oft been pressd to mine So oft breath prayers for my eternal welfare, Were withered p by fver old age sampd upon them All this and still gaz'd calmly on, And thought but of the coming funeral pomp. Her dying words I well remember,
 oi baSeS ,S sa sais6 6nb bem yocf the 9ee't m ear & For my name was mingled with her departing breath. She spoke fear. touching my tender years Not being watchd cared for. Her spirit left its earthly home, and with it fed My guarding angel, as if in anger at the doubt My mothers words implied In the Ail.seeing one who watches the merest worm and heard all this, and did shed one tear; So hardened my heart ginst every touch of feeling! My nerves steel. Ohl how m alterd now! 'Tis twenty years since was left orphan, And grief has helpd to weaken and unman me. Around that lov'd ones grave. To have mine eyes o'erfOwed, and quick n child again. NJ. E. L.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-12-22

We concur entirely with the views taken by the Spirit of the Age in the appointment of MT JACKSON to the Presidency of the Senate. That his election to that station should have given offence to any por- ton of our citizens is matter of surprise considering the long lime he has been in the Senate, an the vi- ganoe with which he has so uniformly guarded their interests and their rights in council as well as out of it. MT JACKSON has violated no law expressed or im- piled, fthe State othe United Statesln allowing himself to be placed in the Senatorial chair by the unanimous vote of that body. It is f,.i.of .:- that he was born in the Island which for half tury past has drank freely the blood ofher martyred Emmets, Orrs, OConners and Fitzgeralds. It is no fault of his that he sided with the republican party in Ireland, and was compelled by tine events of revo- iutionary struggle to quit tho land ofhis nativity .where government displays its power over man as over the beast of the forest and which lifts its hand wrath against the life of its fellow man, who happens
 to believe little little lsss than government standard" Nor did Mir JACKSON violate any law in coming to the United States, at that time the only refuge persecuted man which the whole earth af forded. He came like many of the exes from the intolerance of the Old World to settle among us to redeem the name dignify the nature of man, and to enjoy whatever protection our government profers to all who choose to comply with its ordinances. And what are the terms' Congress has prescribed them and they are familiar to al An emigraut wishing to exercise the rights ofctzenship in the U
 States, must have his name registered for naturaza
 ton at ofce and at the expiration of five years he becomes citizen. Mir JACKSON has done this more than thirty years ago, and to all ntents and purposes much citizen of the U. States as wife,
 children and friends can make man. He settled among us in the morning of life, and long before Alabama had any existence on the map of these States. He exercised the rights of citizenship for more than quarter of century and it is the choice of his adopted country that he should do so But after Alabama is admitted into the confederacy, he
 is chosen to her Senate by the citizens of Lauderdae county, and in that capacity he serves them with a6ity, diligence and discretion, for period of ter years. Where then can be the reasonable objection to his acting President of the sonate if s-ei. Du the pleasure of that body, even Governor of the State, Eff it should please God to take Judge Gayle from us?" As neither the laws the voice of the people, as expressed through their agents, require that Mir JACKSON should accede to the unrea sonabe proposition contained in the last Huntsville Demo- crat (merey to guard against contingency not con tempated by the Constitution,) trust he will not resign any appointment which he has ftrly obtain ed and which would be calculated to diminish his usefulness
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-12-22

ALABAMA REPUBLIcAN.-By the last mail, we ceived the first number of this paper, published in Cahawba by Messrs Gayle, Lane and Hogan In their address to the public, they profess confidence in the present administration the General Govern ment and promise to advocate the reelection of Gen. Jackson. They set their faces against nullifcation they are also opposed to internal improvement by the General Government, |" unless wholly for nation al purposes, and required by national exigencies " upon the whole the matter ofhe Republican is quite creditable for,so young firm.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-12-22
Hardware and Cut\ery.

A large assortment of Knives and Forks; Dirk, Pocket and Pen Knves Razors, Strops, Shaving Boxes and Brushes Scissors, Shears, Sheep Shears, Butcher Knives; Shoemaker's Tools; Carpenters Tools; Shovels and Tongs, Spades, Coal Crates; Blacksmith's Bellows, Anvils, Vices, Hammers, Screw Plates, Bel lows Pipes; Locks of all kinds; Furniture Mountings; Brick and Mastering Trowels; Table and Tea Spoons; Brittania Tea Sets, Tea Trays; variety of Looking Glasses; Hoes, Steelyards; Waffle, Wafer and Grid Irons; Hinges, Socket Shovels, Trace Chains, Log Chains, Scythes and Reap-hooks, Wheat Riddles, Wire and Hair Stoves; Mill, Cross Cut and Hand Saws, Files and Rasps; Cotton,. Wool and Horse Cards; Straw Knives, Door Latches and Bolts; Shot Guns, Rife Locks, and Oil Flints; Floor and Hearth Brushes, Clothes and Hair Brushes, Crumb and Shoe Brushes; Pocket Books, Wallets, Silver. mounted and common Spectacles; Stirrpp Irons, Bridle Bits, and Webbing Sauce Pans; Wagon Boxes, Castings, Fan Mill Wheels, Saw Mill Cranks, Patent Augers, Painted Fails, Keelers, Tin Ware.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-12-22
FOR THE INTELLIGEscER. THE MOON.

"FHii-or6ea Neon, ana rpifh more piedsing
 "Light Ehado1py set e6' the Jace .ftaiugs." love to gaze on thee, thou fnorbed Moon, So soft, SD fair, and yet divinely bright; Thou seem'st lit up as Heavens own sacred boon. 10 lead the weary wandering mind arght: For al, who sail upon iife's stormy sta,
 Need, us true Pharos, some celestial guide, Lest dark wave rolling impetuousy.
 Should sink the fragile bark in sorrows tide. Thou art most beautiful-bright, peerless one Moving in graceful majesty sublime, Wth star-iIt crDwn-queen of thy own blue home Where countless suns in ether round thee shine. 10 look on thee, the eye must turn to Heaven. And quitthese shadowy scenes of earth awhile, Tho sueped in tears-thy radient light is given . The penslve hour of evening to heguile. IoMehlng the secret spring, to wake to life The souls high powers, to grasp unearthly bliss, Wlth which the attributes of God are rife, TO make ns happy in yon world-and this. Thy path is bright as when on chaos shone Pnmeval light, to gladden. up those bowers oi Parad,se-~here lay impearled, unblown, Buds of delicious sfragr2nce-matchless flowers To lift their sunny heads with dew-gems set; And hail the joyful hour when first Friendship approached the hallowed sh inc, and met To twinr in Eden, loves fresh wreath-when erst Ascended sp the sound of human voice, Melodous-reachng the sapphire skies, To make the new created Heavens rejoice With the enchanting notes of Paradise. Thou art the same resplendent orb that shone On mighty Thebes which now in ruin lies, And beaming still on her sepuIchral stone, o Mhsre the sSnesss harp in hollow cadence sigh'
  UT M,.n Y,. none on earth her spirit back to call. Whch snshi -dds her iii a funeral pail. 100, upon the lofty height Of Egypt's lasting, monumental power, Showing the glory of departed night,
 Written on pyramids and moudrng tower Thou always smil'dst as thou smilest now, With that same look of calm tranquility, As if were fixed upon thy sunny brow,
 The bright motto of immortality. Long hast thou looked from starry regions down, On this poor world with ever changeful cline Seen ruined fens and many n fallen crown With that unriffled, placid look of thine. How oft the strangers eye has turned to thee, With gush of ft cling from the bursting heart; Saddened with grief at the worlds apathy, Which makes the trembling tears of sorrow start. A thousand thoughts rush in upon my mind, As through the leafless bower catch thy rays, Where verna beauty late the wreath entwnd, And now the signing wind of autumn plays. It is, that all must fade upon this earth,
 Though fancy paints in vivid colours gay; And our existence, brief as q summers day. Tuscumbia, Nop lo, 1881. SIGMA. Ohi there's a tear. by far more bright Than graced the brow of night That tear it is which gems tlR eye When parting rcnds sweet friendships tie. And there's a smile more lovely far Than Mnses feign the morn does wear; That smile it is which decks the face When friends, long parted, first embrace.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-12-22
From the Isnsinpbnrp Gazette.

Tle "Bohon Upas Tree. .''-The article alluded to by tie writer of the following nOte was published in ths, and many other papers, some time in the year1S30. We have many accounts relative to this singular tree, but the following statements, by an in telkent and highly respectable gentleman, who has Iesided in the islano of Java for number of yeas, nearer to the truth, believe than any we have yet seen, and il is with no small degree of pleasure we give them place in columns:
 Tolhe editor ofthe Lansingburg Gazette
 BATAVIA, (Java,) April 15, 1881.
 Dear Slr-In the NewYork, Evening Post, of Dec, 6, 1880. observed an article headed the "Bo- hon Upas Tree," purporting to be facts taken from the journal of botanst, sent by the Emperor Ma poieon to this country in 1610.
 The Bohon Upas grows almost in every forest on the island but the story from which the botanst has taken his remarks is all fable and such tree he describes, possessed of such deadly qualities as to affect the atmosphere for miles in circumference, does not exist A short time since, when in the country, sat under the Bohon Upas, from which the natives procured a substance for poisoning their weapons, which is obtained by cutting notches in the tree, and substance thus procured mixed with the juice of lemons is rubbed on the blade. The botanst observes, the ''poson is gum, which
 like camphor, issues from the bark"" Now cam, phor being eff dry nature, does not exude from the tree, or manifest any appearance on the outsde.- The natives. from long experience, know whether any Is contained within, by striking it with stick. In that they cut it down and split with wedges into small pieces, finding the camphor in the inter- stices in the state of concrete chrystalzation.- Thus you see the comparison is not good one, and he knew nothing of the camphor tree.
 Some of the Java weapons are so poisonous as to require but slight incison to deprive of life in a few moments but is necessary to renew the poi son every few years. as age destroysn great mea- sure it's strength. hope you will give the above publication, that the rising generation may know, that although the Bohon Upas affords poison for the natives weapons, it is not possessed of those deadly qualities often related, and that vegetation beneath its branches is fourishing as at any distance from it, and the traveller may rest his weary limbs beneath it's shade without the fear of the least injury.
 The name inthe Javanese language means YohOn, tree; Upas, poison. Yours truly, F. ". B. M.
 svidc Marsdens History ofsumatsa.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-12-22
JNO. RICHARDSON & SON

HATE ON HAND 6D%, hhds SUGAR, AE@D6 sacks COFFEE, 400 sacks Liverpool SALT, 100 brls WdISKEY,
 30 brls MOLASSES, 250 pieces Kentucky TAGGING, 20 pieces Scotch and Tow do. 200 coils ROPE,
 500 lbs TWINE,
 12 brls RUM,
 4 brls Frencl, BRANDY, brls Sweet WINE,
 Is brls CIDER,
 12 brls MACKEREL,
 half brls MACKEREL, No. l, tierces RICE,
 10 kegs NAILS,
 20 boxes WINDOW GLASS, % boxes BAR SOAP,
 12 boxes SPERM. CANDLES, brls Loaf SUGAR, 6O0O0 CIGARS, 10000 Spanish CIGARS,
 20 boxes TOBACCO, 5000 lbs Swedes IRON, 100 lbs German STEEL, 100 lbs Blister do. 800 pair SHOES, 500 yards TOW LINEN, 500 yards RUSSIA DRILLING, doz Patent BUCKETS,
 brls Northern FLOUR, 10kegs. .Picklcd HERRING, Qneensware, Lamp Oil, Train Oil, Linseet Oil, Spirits Turpentine, White Lead, Spades Plough Moulds, Pepper, Spice, Raisins, Figs Almonds, Indigo and Madder. ALSO, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF lDlRY RWWlDSo with many other articles, all of which will be sold wholesale or retail. june19
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-12-22
TUSCALOOSA. DEC. 12


 Messrs Editors feru evenings sinee mingled in The coIpd at the Theatc 10 1pitness the berfor0nce Paul Pry The person ryho assumed this character h Sol Smith. does not @ 10 my lot 10 be the first to declare e ers c is .ueH kro'on actor in hs pidce for long since his euicgy has been pnned aber hands an nne and his celebrity established ubon unguestionabe baSs yet feel desirous g payig passing tribute respect fife ta @ an0 character q this mertorious performer Hts eH kno1on that Mr Sos fort is comedy. Tn this he ceary cefs In order 10 dnsIper erceenf coedian to cop y represent 1phh H cect t frue spirit ethis cAaarter % Pregnant soi duersies T shabes and shades there seperat importaUt considerations o Dc recognized F person, by an arfciai alteration, capable @ presenting dro coica cppedrdnce upon Me sage in peJSct abbro DO 10 Me charoces assumed Secondly cOrecf cOnction and acity c erecnfion, in regard 10 acon and gere peculiarly sed to the nature g e surct and te b,0duce the desired efect Thirdly voice tat can De 90 nodated and changed as glue e greate zv and huor And touthy, correct and ertensipe petv of human ture and the UariOus passions ind fhe pubos Of appreciang ana iaying hold cf portnnites and circu stances in their uari0us relations These of the qualities requse 10 constitute interesting and competent comedian, and they such Mr Sol unguesfon6by b0 eminent dyree. The eharacter @ Paul Pry roe adabtcd 10 hs fine poupers and undoubtedly eH snstdihed The pi0y is uery popular and the in 11hch 1vas formed much Sdliaction to the very respectqbte audience Hat Irds coitected.
 Mr Sol Smith, the present manager of the Theafre s ueH kh0rvn intelligent and rcorthy the editor o rbaper 0 high standing in Cincinnati, the first in Ohio fhd in support c General Jackson He has conducted iMe management o Me Theatre for time past svih energy and success and truly entitled to the aronage the public. OBSERVER.