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Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09

.dnti- Masonrn-We regret to see that the Publisher of the Selma Courier, continues to lend his aid to the ridiculous and extravagant, yet imbecilc opposition to the Masonic Fra ternitv, which still seems tC be making gasp ing effort in the counties of Dallas and Au- tauga.
 For the last eight or ten months, the Cour- fer has teemed W th the most sham eful slan- dcrs against the prof, ssors of Nlsonry-slan- ders which rot only tended to traduce the character of the great and good men who are vet amongus, but at the same time to 'damn to everlasting fame" the memory and the re- putaticn of the llustrous dead.
 Itis ;,ue, that the publisher of the Courier, in the (, urse which he has persued, atfeCs a great q sl If sincerity, and a wonderful dis play of lbcrality. But we cannot view these exhibitions of profcssed dsinterestcdness in a spirit either If confidence or forbearance.- The publisher, if he is acquainted with the history If the country in which he lives, must know that the most pious and enlightened Di- viries, the most eminent and distinguished Patriots and Statesmen, have.been, and still C, ntnue to bc, the Patrons and Benefactors If Masonry. If he is acquainted with this fact, and lends his paper to the calumniation ofthe institutin n, he ought to-be booted out of eve " virturus and intelligent communitv-but if he is Ignorant that such is the estimation in winch tie Fraternity is held from "Polc to Pole," then ou" indignation should be mcrg- cd into pity aud contempt, and we should forgive the fault which it would be almost in- humanity to punish or condemn.
 As we have some knowledge of the rise and progress of Anti Masonry in Dallas and Au- tauga counties, we may hereafter, probably, be induc, q to give the public a succinct histo- " it; &nG we pledge ourselves to do so, and that tee, in the most efficient manner, should circumstances hereafter require it.
 Alabama Inder.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09

Iss Young Ladies' Journal-Ths is the title of a monthly Journal, edited by Mrs Almira Spencer recently of Boston. Three numbers of it have been issued at Boston, and is now proposed, agreeably to former notice on tho subject to change the place Portunty ofexamining the third number ofthe Young Ladies' Journal, and we oonnot but yield our testmo ny to its general merits. We think it gives the pro- mise of being work decidedly USEFUL and it there fore possesses in view. strong claims to the fla vor of that sex for whom it is especially designed.
 Mrs SPENCER has, we understand, arrived in this city with view of making it her home and of de- voting herself to the conduct fher Journal We trust the patronage of the fair may be lberaly ex tended to york; which will be found to possess so many titles to their favor-BaLtimore Patriot
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09

and glens in the vocation of pedler, and wrote verses. Subsequently he published a little volume of his poems and, laden with other commodities, he again sallied forth in quest of customers and subscribers. But he was not successful and returned once more to his trade, till the French revolution burst forth, when for gslling satire he wrote in the Scottish dialect, he was prosecuted for q libel, and ignominously sentenced to burn his own verses at the town cross, and suffer short imprisonment. Disguised with affairs in his own country, he wrought months, expend- ing only a shilling each week, to procure mo- ney enough to transport him to the United States, where he arrived in 1794 For some time he worked at his trade near Philadel- phia, and then as pedler travelled through New-Jersey, with some success. Afterwards he taught schoolin various places, and travelled great distances on foot. At length he became settled, at Gray's Ferry, near Philadelphia, as an instructor, and formed an intimacy with the venerable naturalist, Wm. Bartram, which circumstance proved decisive of his flu ture pursuits. He died in August, 1913, be- fore he completed his 47th year. We look with astonshment at the magnitude of his la bors. At period when our advancement in the arts was next to nothing, he found means, by the cxertions of his own unaided energies, to produce work which would have done honor to Europe. e.-Bost. 7'rap.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09

Imfrisonment for De6t. extraordina- ry case of imprisonment was brought before the Court of Kings Bench, Dublin, on the 20th November. Counsel applied bn the part of female named Darley, to have an order for her discharge from the custody of the Ci- ty Marshal, in whose prison she was confined for the extraordinary period of more Man thirty years, for debt due to person named Saunders, amounting to no more than 11k re- hewed. There was an affidavit from this most unfortunate victim of poverty, stating her inability to pay the debt she lad "grown old in captivity" to satisfy, and that her cre- ditor and his attorney and all parties interest ed in her detention for the debt had been dead for considerable period.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09
From the Nashville r anner.

44uthOrship, c 1die.-This is indeed strange book IL Is marked with all the excentrlcity of John Neal, and affords unequivocal internal evidence of being from his pen 1t abounds in the keenest, most pun gent satirs, mingled, however, with large portion oi nonsense. It often tedous but some of it's de- scrptlons are as graphic and beautiful as they are singular wild, and original It is brilliant speci- men of---nothing, or rather of every thing that is unexpected and and out of place. and yet of the most common and natural occurrence. It is full of digreslons, and parentheses, and incoherent para graps. It Is intended to satarize the modern style of bookmaking and is certainly fair illustration of the modus 0perdndi. Any person wishing for an hours amusement in the perusal of something curl ous, something sui generis such never was written before, and will not probably be adopted as model hereafter, should go immediately in search of Au- thorship." We select the following specimen at random:
 know very well, thatff you hope to enjoy any thing here Gin this world mean walk in the woods, or along the shore, by night or by day, you must have woman with you--for a man, if he is man, will be very sure to disturb you with argument or philosophy or something worse woman too that you are in love with and just enough in love with to enable you to and feel the beauty and the power of solitude. If there be too much love be- tween you you may overlook the landscape and for get every thing but each other; ftoo lttle-you have no relish for what you see, you might well be with man. With man -ah with dog-you had much better be dog, yourself, and be ,cth dog for you are slave without even the reward of slave, or the privilege of one.
 But while it is true that if you are to enjoy walk any where, you must have woman with you, and such a woman as say, with wit enough to know when totalk and whentohold her tongue-a beloved wife who IS able to understand you and make he: If understood without speech and while it is true, tn m no other way can you enjoy walk stroll us they are to be enjoyed by the true epcure it s alse true that if you wish to be tired before your blood is warm, weary before you know why faiigued before you are exhilarated or you are to walk for your sns ana nave done something or thought something, were too mild punishment, you have only to take woman with you-a ady-for whom you do not
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09

Grahes.-1'he American Farmer contains letter from Lemuel Sawyer, Esq. one of our former Representatives in Congress, in which he describes the Scuppernong grape, enc vine of which is sufficient for one man and his fami- Iy, for jt will spread as long as he will give it bearers, and yield 50 bushels It grows on sandy lard, which is fit for nothing else, makes a rich oily tho swedish wine, some of which MT. $. now has 16 years old. Itmakes excellent Champaign, but so powerful that few bottles can hold it.--Ralsigh Register.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09

Cure tor Ladies Rsnmatism.--Take a good warm double Scotch shawl, and apply it immediate ly around the shoulders and chest, and add. also. secundem artem, stout welch flannel petticoat Y and remain at home least long enough to put them on.
 Recipe for getting through the Winter quick Put Note in the Bank in December for four or five huns come before you are prepared for it,
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09
From the Camden (s. C. Journal.

While we are laughing at the Yankees for some of their gueerHies, most of which by the way are either old Angllcisms, or vulgarities which are common to the uneducated classes as well in England as in this country, we hadn't ought to overlook some of our own. While we are sneering because MT Jonathan Raw guesses, let us try to correct, now and then, d vulgarism of cur. own. Who ever heard Yankee say, done wrong, or done right, or done the act } No man ever heard him say 50. He says in good Englsh-I sid so and Sc. Do we ever hear him use the ad- verb |" once" in any thing like the heather once't, which is 50 common among ourselves Has he ever been caught in the phrases-'' feel like should die'-"It looks like it would rain, fnrthe legitimate English "as thought" The Yankees never abuse the vernacular ad- verbs in this unchristian form nor have we ever caught them calling bag hoke :; or say ing they mought have done a thing, they migh. Indeed, they generally say in accor- dance with the grammatical canon of their
 language, ss I shall be glad to hearfrom you, !"
 instead of the pagan expression, "l zuiH be glad," S<c. We merely make these notes for the benefit of an editor or two, who seem not to have sufficiently attended to the subject. Besides this, we lock upon it as an act of phi lanthropy to certain wiseacres, who take it upon themselves to be very wise and learned
 in language which they do not seem to un- derStand-Uiz Their o7vn.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09

Curious # true.--The Indicateur of Ca lais, has the following :-"We learn from Copenhagen, that an expedition, which sailed from that port in May last, succeeded nreach- ing the eastern coast of Greenland, where some Norwegian colonists settled eight cen turies ago, and to which all access had since been prevented by the ice. The expedition found there the decendants of the primitive colonsts, who still profess christianity, which was carried thither by their forefathers their language, is that ofthe Norwegian ofthe tenth century,"
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09

A learned Judge, who shall be nameless, while trying a case during the last circuit, Saw, just in front of him, person wearing a hat. His Lordship desired one offhe officers to make that man either take off his hat or leave the court. "My Lord," said the sup posed offender, who turned out to be La dy, iii riding habit and beaver, sI am no man." ..Ihen," said his Lordship, s'I am no Judge"
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09
THE RUSSIAN PESTILENCE.
Some information respecting the Russian Residence, called
 the Cholera Morbus.

the IhOltra MOfbus.
 Erhact otfa ieter 10 Dr Fehr Pa8caM, of
 NEW YORK, dated Paris, Nov. 8, 1880.
 l have as yet received but incomplete infor- nation repecting that terrible disease. The Emperor has offered an immense premium (25, ,000 florins) for the best work on the sub ject, on the nature of the deadly poison and the manner in which it could be so rapidly propo- gated through the most distant regions A medical commission is already made up and departing to inquire into the matter. From all that can collect, most disastrous affection Of the kind ravaged or years ago many of the islands in the Indian Ocean, especially one of the Philippines and Manila. would pre- sume that its virulent elements arc contalned exclusively in a horizontal column of gaseous strats of clouds propelled by the winds, but maintained by their specific gravitation at a moderate height. These remaining unmixed or diluted, are, according to the disposition or earthly surfaces, high or low, mountains or plains, and stagnant waters, Sc. which more or less will attract the injecting molecules, and must fix the disease among the breathing animals, at the same time, although at great distances from each other. It is also proba- blc that the higher points above, which soon- est attract the clouds, may become the earlier focus of the pestilence than the lower ones, the soil of which, are frequently of a contrary nature. The march or progress of this fatal Cholera Morbus from the most distant clmes, and through separate focuses at divers fixed degrees of elevation, and within period of d few years, seem to justify and authorize our conjecture.
 gret much that the Russian Autocrat has been in such haste to invite medical or philosophical inquiries to furnish him with ob- servations and facts, by the allurement of the most splendid premium, which will most as- suredly bring on some premature work, and not giving time to other theorists and medical practitioners from different nations, who have witnessed and attended numerous prevalences of this terrible malady in India, Tn the Orien- tai Coasts of the Pacific, and other parts of Asia. Their studies, therefore, and practical experiments, so important to determine the symptoms and nature of the pestilence, and chiefly to ascertain whether or not the viru- lent elements of this Cholera Morbus Can, like that of the Small Pox, regenerate itself at each focus where it has prevailed, will all probably be lgst. r. $, C,
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09

We copied yesterday, from the New-York Mercuro, a stS Stement of the probable death Of General Rohvar We have since seen a letter from the Li6erator himself, to zen tleman of this city, as late as the 18th of No vember, in which he is not only silent as to any illness OR ill health, but expresses hlm. self throughout in tone of cheerfulpess- We are induced to hope, therefore, that tn, report both of his decease, and dangerous ill ness, are incorrect,--Wat. Int,
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09


 Another "a6duction. ."--The village of Brooklyn was thrown into complete state of ferment on Friday, by the reported absence of young lady, daughter of respectable in- habitant there. It was feared that the New York noos CTS had made grand descent Oil the village, and would carry off all from thence who were fit for dissection. An em- bargo was about to be laid on the coast, to prevent any communication with our vile city; and cor1is du garde, about to be esta- blished to prevent the escape of the persons who had already got on shore. It appears that the young lady alluded to, who is aged about 15 years, was sent on message in the mornng-the forenoon; the afternoon passed on, without her return. Search was. made throughout the village; inquiry was made on all sides, but without effect. At last, when night had almost arrived, an old beldamc, who lived near the residence of the young la dy's father, informed him that his daughter had gone to Paterson to get married. The father hastened to Paterson, and there he dis covered that his daughter had really been noosed-postively noosed in the matrimonial bands. He was too late to prevent the mar riage, but was in good time to partake of the banquet prepared for the occasion.
 .N r. ,EUening Post,
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09

In one If the letters of the American Minis ter, MT M'LANE, to the British Minister, relative to commercial intercourse between America and the British West India Colo nies, the Allowing $ r,timents marked by li- berality and truth, are expressed
 "However the fact may be regretted and condemned by enlightened Statesmen, it can not be cencealed, that ancient prejudicss and unworthy animosties do still linger among the people,of both countries; and the Earl oi Aberdeen has been too distinguished an ob- server of events not to perceive the operation If tho SC causes, in fostering a spirit Of com mercal jealousy, especially in relation to the Colonial Trade.
 'It should be the desire, as well as the in terest of beth Gov ernments, to extingush these causes of mutual bitterness; to correct the errors which m:y have interrupted the harmony oftheir past intercourse; to discard from their Commercial Regulations, meas ures of hostile monopoly, and to adopt instead, generous system of frank and anicable com petition"
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09

.Nev Works.-s Separation,' by the author of Filtration ;--sLife and times of George the Fourth, ,'--s Way of the World,' by the au-
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09

We had an accidental opportunity yester- day of seeing beautiful Gold Medal, which has just been received by Mir Livingston ci the Senate, from the King of the Netherlands. On one side it bears the impress cf the bust of the King, and the other an nscription, which rendered into cur tongue, is as follows " "Tc Edward LiSngst n, for the preson- tation by him of Copy cf the Criminal Code and Code of Proceedings composed by him for the State of Louisiana. ''-Nt7o- York haher.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09

Wilson the Ornithotogisr--The fifth arti- cle in the last number of the Philadelphia Quarterly, furnishes a sketch of Wilson's life, and of his self-devotion in struggling to over- come the difficulties which beset every step of his progress. He was born in Paisley, l766, of poor parents, and was apprenticed to a weaver, till his eighteenth year. He then left thc loom, wandered over his native hills
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09

thor of De Lisle-' Game of Life'-' Charity, the Fatalist'-sHeircss of Burges, by the au- thor of High-Ways and By Ways Narra- tive of Discovery and Adventure in the Polar Seas and Regions. by Profs. Leslie and Ja- meson, and Hugh Murray, Esq., (names of high authority)-' Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in Africa, from the earliest period to the present time, with illustrations of the Geology, Natural History 8cc. were soon to be published in London. There cer- tainly will be no famine in books, for we have only noticed those that may be 're-pubished in this country.
 A political satire, by the author of Pelham, entitled 7he SiameSe Boy8,' in verse, is an nounccd in the London papers. A Military Bjou, edited by John Shipp, whose Extra ordinary Military Adventures our readers may have read, has been published. MT James, author of Richelieu, has nearly ready for press his History of Chivalry.' Persian Adventures, by the author of Kuzzlbalch, Life of Sir Humphrey Davy by Dr. Paris, Life of Titan by James Northcote, Maxwell by the author of Sayings and DoingS, are a. mong the new works announced.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09
Mammoth CrystaL--In Moretown, on O.

Mammoth Crystak.--In Moretown, on O. nion River, among the Green Mountains, has been found crystal of smoky quartz, weigh ing 110lbs., most of it of first zvater. This crystal is six sided prism, very regularly formed, having one end terminated by six sided pyramid, surface generally smooth, and angles well defined, and being So transparent, that large letters may, in some directions, be read through it. The sides of the prism are parallelograms, transversely straitcd, varying in length from to 10 inches, and in breadth from 5 ] to7. The circumference ofthe prism, at the end next to the termination, is feet II inches, at the other end, 3 feet When this crystal stands erect, it is 20 inches high. It is now in the cabinet of Rev. T. A. Mer- Till, of Middlebury.- -Vermont Chronicle.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09

Disaduantage of being Cbassical-The Postmaster at Paris, Me. has informed gen. tleman in Boston that several letters, directed to Paris, France, have been received at his Post Office, which have been sent back inn medately, first to Portland, then to Boston, then to New-York, thence to the place of des- tination. We have Moscow, Amiens, Bel grade, Bristol, Vienna, China, Norway, Swe- den, and Denmark, all in Maine-and one might travel from the land of Canaan, to Rome, the imperial city ; wander among the dilapidated columns of Palmyra-wecp in Carthage over the Roman edict of deienda est Carthago-all in the bounds of Maine. What classical soil we trample over all Europe and Asia's Cities concentrated in Maine l-Portiand Daily .Adv.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09
N.ezv,,1r Ian ss 5oot

NASHVILLE, Jan. s, 1881.
 The first convict under the new criminal code has arrived, and taken possession of the lodgings provided for him in the Pententiary. He is a young man, apparently not more than 9 or g years of age. His name, we under stand, is George Washington Cook he is from Madison county, and was convicted, at the late session of the Circuit Court in Jack son, of the too free use or his dirk. It is wor- thy of notice that this first tenant of our new prison was sent there for an offence hereto fore so lamentebly common, and is to be ho- ped that the rigor of our improved code will tend to put stop to the unlawful, dangerous, and unnecessary use of deadly weapons Banner.
 The first number of the NASHVILLE HE RALD, edited by Wilkins Tannehill, Esq. made its appearance OF Thursday goth inst. It is printed on sheet of goodly dimensions, with handsome brevier type, and contains an ample quantity and variety of original and se- lected matter. It is unequivocal and not with out zeal, in it's support of MT Clay as can- ddate, in opposition to the present incum- bent, at the next election of President of the United States. It will, no doubt, be conduct ed with talent, industry, and spirit.-b.
 Bankruht DiUidend.-The anecdote e the barber's failure in Wednesdays paper, reminded friend to call and tell us of loss he met with few days since, by the bank ruptcy of professional polisher of boots.- The disciple of Day & Martin had his only change pair of snow trackers in possession, for the purpose of .'gibin on lem de reel shine:" but as they did not appear in due time in the morning, he put on the yestcr- days dull pair, and found his way 10 the shop of Cuffee Brush, which was fast as door nail could make it. Cuff, however, showed the dark of his counten2nce through broken pane, and said,
 "Good mornin' Massa."
 "Open the door, Cuff"
 "Oh Massa, berry sorry I can't admit your honor.
 "Cant, why not?"
 "Why, lmet misfortune, and been 'bliged to turn pankrup."
 "Ah, that's bad, how much have you failed for"
 "Thirteen dollar sebenty-one cent, Massa.'
 "Well, hand out my boots, Cuff, make an honest settlement with your creditors, and you'll do well enough"
 "Here one, Massa."
 "Hand along the other."
 ''Oh no, Massa, only pays dbidend of if ty cent on de dollar. "-Roston Transcritt.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-28

Mp We are requested TO ANNOUNCE Coi. JOIN
G1Bsox of Prince ilsm County, as cand'date 10
represent the cnuntes Of Prince William, Loudoun shu
Fairfax in the next Congress Of the United states.
NJ We are requested to announce CHARLss rs
Frsros MERCER as candidate for re.eiee.'oh W .e
Congressional District composed OF the C'u'.e' VI
Prince william, I.oudoun, and Fairfax
Mp We are authorized to announce JOHN ..
B.unoun as a candidate for reelection to congress-
for the strict composed Of Fauquier ana CHPeper'
W. We are requested to announce GEORGE
CHlcaysrrR as candidate to represent the Couh'J VI
Fa;rfax in the next General assembly.
~ We are requested to announce JOSEPH
W. CHM as candidate to represent the District COM
posed of King George, Lancaster, &C. &C. IN 'e nex'
ro,nrees 23
~ We are authorized to announce J. M.
PIrros as candidate to represent the Counties oi
Spo,tsylvania, Louisa, Orange, and Madison, III tie
next Congress.
~ We are authorized to announce JOHN
TALIAYERRo a candidate to represent the District
composed Of King George, Lancaster, R'eh'rond' &C
in the next Congress
6P We are requested to announce " ILLIAM
S. DANIEL as a candidate to represent the County o'
Fairfax in the next General Assembly
~ Henry FAIRFAX is candidate Tor the
sufages of the of Fairfax County, at theneA'
election of Delegates to the Assembly
T We are requested to announce SPENCER
MorraoM BALL candidate to represent the County
of r irfa II in the next legislature.