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From the Note Book Of a French Officer.
SINGULAR EFFECTS OF MADNESS.

travelled in 1915 through the south Of France -
Something put il my head TO visit prison. It con-
tanned, besides the ordinary prisoners, who were
deranged One Of them, whose madness was extreme
" inolfensve, enjoyed Of liberty in the interior
Of the prison. He had been accustomed TO this sort of
existence and never dreamed that it was possible to
live any other way.
On my entry into the courtyard he came up to me,
and sauted me with much potcness /" Good day
sir he said How do yon dol" "yery well how
are youl All you don't know my history NY head
like many others, was cut off; the execution was
scarcely finished. when the officer was informed that
had been guillotned by mistake"
Immediately he took up head from great panier
which unfortunately not mine, and he placed il on
my neck Il is well attached, as you see."
Aud the unfortunate threw himself about, 10
convince me that his head soldly fastened TO hi,
shoulders. IT looks WE'LL sir, it looks perfectly but
nevertheless there is something wrong. How unfortu-
nate that they were mistaken in the head"
And he went of weeping again to sell his story TO
the frs, vister he should meet | inquired into his
history.
He had been condemned to death, and his pardon had
arrived the moment Of cutting off his hair.
He had felt the coldncrs Of the scissors That case
Of madness explained but who win account for
this I The same prison contained another madman,
who had been a sea captain. He passed his life in
cuing, and eating salad. He commenced as soon %
he was awake and only ended when sleep closed his
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From the Baltimore Chronicle.

Comieal, though diseusfing-ne,o, but not pondcr-
fuThe genius of celebrated carcaturist employed
in portrayng the party President Of a certain Canal
Company, the act Of supplcating cap in hand the
President Of the Bank Of The United Staies--yes,
reader the President Of the Bank Of the United States
for the renewal Of the small loan Of $400 600 On
the table lies the Globe-n which the President of the
Bank has been reading and laughing some Of the
abuse Of the from the chase pen Of the Pres
dent Of the Canal Company aforesaid. An air Of rum-
plant competency is spread the face OF Mr. Dun
lap as the suppcant approaches, while the mixture Of
shame and confusion is nimitably depicted in his
ienance On view OF this picture Of Inundated ambi-
ton, imagination quickly sketches features.
How, for instance, the petitioner, looking back occa-
sonaly with fear and trembling whether any loco
foco had happened to him entering the den Of the
monster, would have quaked and sunk and given up
the ghost, il Old Hickory had poked out his head from
behind screen Runor suggests that when Mr.. Dun
lap graciousy consented to let him draw the COM
panys agent in London, this monster hater overlooked
with Acknowledgements. The arrangement leaves him
to employ his cash in buying votes the canal--but
the question is, will Mr. Peabody find any body buy
the bonds 10 enable him the drafts II not aud
they happen to come back with Is per cent damages
what thenwhy in the meantime, this fe de- raj
crat-ihis Conscientious sanceed hater Of monopolies
and holder Of two Offices worth $1,000, will have been
elected to Congress, aud the State Of Maryland
may pay for the whistle.
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From The Boston Courier.
SUM AND SUBSTANCE.

The right Of jurors, with regard their deciding the
law may he clearly stated in very few words The
question has been so much expanded, that u has be-
come, in some degree, confused. II long ago de-
cded IN the English courts, that, 10 criminal cases.
the jury has right TO Judge Of and determine the law
as well as the facts. The English juries constantly
act under this decision The same is admitted in all
our courts, and the practice has long prevailed in this
country The only question then is--What is" to
Judge Of and determine the law /"
1t within the province OF the Judges or the Jury
to decide whether any law is good or bad one, nor
to undertake 10 amend il, or make better This
the Judges are apt 10 do, and thus usurp power
which does not belong to them. The jury, indeed,
have as much right TO do the Judges have. But
neither have this right and if the Jury are ever excu
sable In exercising such power, il is only because
they follow SO high an example, do it under the prn
ciple Of retaliation. What then this right to de-
termine the law"
II is this. They first to determine the fact
whether the accused has actually done the Of which
he Is accused II they decide that he has the next
question is, Is such an act violation Of any exist
ing lar ~ Not merely whether il is in violation Of
particular statute made by the General Court but also
whether such statute not inracton OF the Constr
tuon, or OF some constitutional act Of Congress. The
Federal and State constitutions the supreme law
OF the land " paramount the ordinary statutes and
10 tho common law. The jury sole judges OF THE
LAW, the rhoie law, and therefore of the constitution
consequently, is for themto decide whether any sta
tue 10 constitutional and binding or not IL il be consti
tutoial, then it is iaao BE NOT CONSTITUTIONAL
THEN IT IS NOTLAw; and rs he righf and The dafy
Of The jury so to decide.
The obligation Of tho jury to be guided by the OPT
mon Of the Judges IN this respect. is no greater than
nenl counsel employed IN any case They mus, hear
and read the statute the constitution the legal deci-
ons and listen 10 the arguments pro and CON- and then
decide to the best of their judgments When very in
feror Judges ordinary justices Of the peace
hold court, in which the learned and able coun-
sci is employed such uDlearned justice give up
the exercise Of his judgment, aud 60 implicitly
by the expressed opinion Of such learned counsel Ger
,ainly not Neither are jury to be governed implicit
y, in deciding Shat Is ne iar, BY the opinion Of the
judge judges upon the bench The jury are listen
attentyely to the grounds Of that opinion. to weigh
them carefully and candldy, and then to decide for
themselves II is not for the judges to decide foI
jury whether statute is constitutional not, any more
than is, to determine the meaning Of any statute
The meaning Of the constitution we'll the mean
ing Of statute, is in criminal cases. be finally fixed
aud decided by the jury alone and the verdict to be
rendered accordingly. -.
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Fsem lls ceurisr q Eaquirer.

The Norih Eastern Boundary. ---Messrs. Nudge and
Fcsihefstonhsugh. tho date Of last accounts,
were srtyeIy engaged in their Official duties, tue
British Government Surveyors Of the North Eastern
Boundary. They reached Fredericton than
fortnight ago. and Immediately commenced tbs requisite
Investigations Al the Government House
The Frcdencon Sentinel says they have been sssst-
ed by His Honor The Chief Justice and other indsi
duals who possess tho requisite information. OF their
Intention the Sentinel ssysthal ihs Scoudic will be
examined 10 its source, not the first lake. but the Far
hesi spring upon the branch OF the
same, which first mlngIe its waters with those Of the
said River" described IN the original grant Of the
country Sir William Alexander; whence they can
run direc, line 10 the highlands contemplated ia the
treaty OF l7S3.p
John Wilkinson, Esq, Civil Engineer, who was
gagged IN the ST. Andrews Railroad Survey. aud who Is
said be well acquainted with tina. part Of the country,
and also Mr.. Whitman, who engaged IN the same
service, 10 accompany the Commissioners.
We learn from the Augusta Age Of the 20th that Sir
John Harvey has written letter TO Governor Fairfield
ufomnghim that the Commissioners appointed by Great
Britain are DESTROYS Of visiting the disputed territory 10
ascertain the prscticsby OF running the treaty line
I'VE presume says the Age. an organ Of the adm
nsraion, "that the authorities Of this State will not
throw any distractions in the way OF commission
confined TO the purposes stated 10 his Excellency's
note"
On this remark, the Portland Courier comments in
the following terms:-
II is gratifying to observe in the leading organ Of the
administration. strong expression Of appreciation Of
this courtesy Of Gov Harvey. in giving Information
our authorities Of the object Of the British Comnis
sioners.
This is precisely what Gov Kent did under similar
circumstances. and which drew down upon him the
mltgaed storm OF those consistent patriots. But " Il
was your bull that goaded my ox!' How differently
objects appear when the medium through which We
view them is altered.
II the course which adopted by Gov. Kent in
relation to the survey Of the line by Commissioners
and now BY Gov. Harvey, had been pursued by Gov
Fairfield last winter in regard to the lrespassers. vast
deal Of expense and angry feeling would have been
avoided, and the whole object cop,ended for been more
satisfactorily accomplished.
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Singular Epidemic. The Boston Mercantile Jour
nal says -" friend has handed us letter Just re-
ceved from Springfield. VT n which his correspon-
dent conveys the following information. This town is
at the base ofthe Green Mountains remarkably healthy
situation, we had always supposed -
"Our town is almost a string Of hospitals. viru-
lent dysentery, accompanied with symptoms Of Asiac
Cholera, has broken out among US and hardly family
escapes The wives Of two Of my nearest neighbors
died last night aud in every direction, this disease
seems spreading We are not exempt - and
B. have the first stages Of it. Our help has left
MS. sick and are not as we wcre ani wish be.
The cause is inscrutabIe No stagnant water exist,
near All nature is still clothed In verdant beauty
and luxurisnt vegetation stay at home only on this
account have calls TO visit others, when my own
family can spare One nay. several Of our best
young men, and families down with this epidemic
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Of Liepsc you deserted in the hottest Of the tight the
SuhI scheme would, ere noe, have dawn ne
last BREATH and ceased sgonisng struggle ios HE
Ia doing So you would ony have secured 10 your
sef an eternity Of lame, bot have consnded the last
ING gratitude Of your country and prosperity But you
chose different you follow the destiny OF those
who seek 10 nnct this scourge upon the country MT
Rves refuses do 30. and thus line 10 drawn DC.
tween you inpassabe ss the guiPh which separated
Dives from Lazarus. Whether yon or Mr.. Hives has
,rod the path Of duty which has best sustained the pfH-
e,ples which you both profess none WILDE al loss 70
delsr sninc. -,
Mr. Rlyes has taken his position, and trust will
maintain il. trust that, undislnayed BY the storm
which howls around him, un,errhed by The frowns OF
mower upsedaced by the Establishments Of office, re-
gardlcss Of the denunciaion and vtnperalcn OF the
botspurs Of aeen and fearless Of the menaees o. bull
lies he will continue firmly 10 tread tho path oil duty
that he has "a country 10 srpe as Te asa
party obey" and that his first duly Is 10 his country
II he is destined like Cato, to witness tho overthrow
Of the Republican institutions Of his country, trust that
he will not initiate the weakness Of that distinguished
Roman, and ndct death by his own hand rather 'hah
receive il at the hands OF his enemies.
Let him Gall, il he must, boldly fronting the enemy
aud selling his life dearly possible the people.
deceived and deluded by the misrepresentation and
peryersions Of partisan press-msgulded by the sns
and practices Of INSCRIPTIONS demsgogues and restless
aspiranis for power--shsll consgn Mr. Rives 10 per-
petusl baushment from the councils OF that country
which he has so long dgni6ed and adorned. be So
il has been the fate Of many great and good menous
let him remember,
"That more true joy Marcellus exiled feels,
Than C@sar with Senate al his heels
But, ia the midst Of the numerous enemies with
which Mr. Rives is surrounded. leach with drawn
dagger in his hald yicng with the other who shall give
the inst aud most fatal pange there Is one. above oil
other, whom he may. with the keenest reproach look
full into the face and TO whom he may indignantly say,
my brother ehy sfikcst ou f'and that one, Is the
editor Of the Richmond Enquirer.
AMERIC O.JUNIUS.
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We have in the New Orleans papers, for some
time past, illusions TO the attempts made by the
ultra OF the administration party, to effect the removal
They have succeeded, it seems though no mafessance
once or neglect Of duty has been alleged The New
ofieaos Bee says that letters from Washington,
ceved there state that the appointment has been,
will be conferred upon WIN. Mcqueen ESQ. Mr.. Ker
Is a native Of fredericksburg and was appointed to his
present ONCE oy oen Jackson early 10 his reign.
1Lcx. Gaz.
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eyes ne never eat any thing bot salad, called and
seasoned py himself spoke to no one. and never an
swered any questions, being always too much hurried
70 no'sh : i1pos which was necessarily renewed The
family OF TINS poor man had placed an old servant with
him. whose only occupation consisted In bringing salad
and sweeping away the REFUSE part
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Genie HAT" II am not at home from the
party to-nghrat 10 o'clock said husband to his bet
ter and bigger half. " don't wait for me-"
That | won't" replied The lady significantly, 81
won't paif, but I'll come for you.
The gentleman returned ut 10 o'clock, precisely.
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Sganzm's Civil Engineering, octave volume :
Mnury's Navigation; Q IS. 49,.
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one in use nj Harvard University, with very nph''0
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Hasslers Analytic Trigonometry, Plane and
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TIassler's Elements Of the Geometry OF Planes ~
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few copies only just received by H. I.,t
On hand large and valuable coi'ec,"h ~ n.oI, ~
works In every department Of science and ar io w
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July II
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AGENTs.

LEWIS JOHNSTON, Washington.
C. CRUIKSHANK, Georgetown.
BELL g. ENTUSILE, Alexandria.
EDWARD Mcdowell, Fredericksburg.
Z MORTIMER & MOWBRAY Baltimore.
C. HALL, Norfolk.
A. DUVALL, Richmond.
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MARY DILLON
A Real Biessiag 10 Mythers.

DR.. w. EVANS CELEBRATED sooThl G siRtP'
FOR CHILDREN CUTTING THEIR rtETH
THIS inlallible remedy has preserved hundreds Y
children, when thought past recovery from conyuNo''
will recover. This preparation is innocent 50 ttt'
cous and so pleasant, thar child will refuse to NJ 7,
gums be rubbed with it. When infants at til" AZ
four MONTHS though there is appearance Of teeth, ooe
bottle Of the Syrup should be used the gums on
the pores. Parents should be without the s'4f
in the nursery where there young children Tor
child wakes IN the night with pain in the gums thu SNp
the gums thereby preventing commissions cNcr>, &c
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THE hrs, number Of the New York journal q n.
cine and Surgery 10 be continued quarterly : X.
received by r. TAYLOR, and may be examined = 4.
book store where subscriptions Is dollars per annun,
be received and single numbers sold. The SECOND
appears in October. ~
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NEW BOOKS.--Solomon Seesaw, a novel, 2''L
In The Second Series OF Lady Charlotte Buy :" W
RY OF GEORGE rHR FOURTH" vols For sale ~
TAYLOR or for circulation among The subscribers io
Waverley Circulating Library. ~
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CBRNEY ON THE SABBATH.-Gw iilsl%,
NJ ry Of the Sabbath, small volume London price =
cents is just received, and for sale by
july II +, TAf L0H.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-23
TAILAHAssEE Nav IT

On Wednesday night last, we are in
formed, a party of Indians attacked a
dwelling in the neighborhood of Mr.. WIN.
BelIamy, about seven miles from Monti-
cello. The family were awakened by
the noise of the Indians, it being late at
night, and made their escape in the rear
of the house. A part of the buildings
were set fire to and desfroyed,-but de-
tachment of Capt. Rowell's company ar
rived in time TO drive off the Indians and
extinguish the fire. The trail was pur-
sued next day, but no Indians captured.
Florididn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-23
From tho Charleston Afercury.

Mr.. PREsToN.-We will trespass so far
on the courtesy Of a party press, as TO de.
ny an assertion which bears upon the alb
sent. II is not true that Mr.. Preston was
present al anv caucus Of thirteen men in
Charleston. II is, moreover, true, that,
instead of encouraging, he dissuaded those
who wished to have demonstration in
favor of Mr.. Clay, from doing so. twas
asserted that the Convention itself was
but a Clay conspiracy; adecided majority
were known to be Clay men; and it was
to prevent the public injury which would
result from any sanction being given to
this suspicion or imputation, that Mr.. Prs
ton took ground against party proceed
ing, which might endanger great gener-
al good. Ii was enough for Mr.. Preston,
that evil and selfish purposes might be
imagined; he promptly submitted himself
to the dictates Of patriotism, and not only
cheerfully forbore the use of golden op-
portunily of personal and party vindica-
lion. hut exercised his great and deserved
influence with his political associates, to
prevent any party action being had during
the sitting of The Convention, or immedi-
a'ely after lis adjournment. Thus much
in strict justice. B.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-23

Death Of Judge Prioleau.-A letter
from Pendleton Is. C.) dated 10Th inst.
says, that the Hon. S. Prioleau died in
that place on the night of the 9th inst.
Judge Prioleau has filled several conspicu-
ous situations in the Legislative g. Judicial
departments in this State. He was for
several sessions leading and influential
member of the Legislature, and occupied
the office of Judge of the City Court for
many years, in which situations The sound
ness of his opinions, the extent Of his infor-
nation, the integrity of his character and
the uniform courtesy Of his manners, have
ensured for him the respect and admira
ton Of the cOmmunity.-Patriot.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-23

Flora Day-We observe in our ex-
change papers that May Day has been eel
ebrated in Greenville and Pendleton, S. C.
in Salisbury, N. G. in Athens, Ga. in Flo
ida &in the neighborhood Of Selma, Ala.
During this beautiful month, the brows of
many young and lovely maiden have
been encircled with Howery crown.
Many sweet girl has reigned Queen
for brief but delightful season. We are
staunch Republicans. We eeschew kingly
rule. We would not even have Queen
10 rule over our great nation. Lovely aud
amiable as Victoria is represented 10. be-,
we would not desire even her as mis-
tress. Blu, Queen of May we love. Her
youth, her arllessness enchant us. We
cheerfulIy offer up our hearts TO her-for a
day-yea, fora life time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-23
AUGUSTA, Ga. Nav Ii.

AUGUSTA, Ta. way li.
We had yesterday the pleasure of wit
Messing splendid specimen of cocoons,
the product of the present season, raised
by Mrs. r. A. Latimer, of this city. The
gross weight Of the cocouns was about Is
pounds, some of which were the product
of the White, others of the Black worm ;
the former weighs about %, the latter a.
bou, 40 Srains--of uncommon size, and
varying both in color and beauty. We
are grati6ed to see the experiments in this
new and interesting branch of industry,
thus actively engaging the attention oflhe
puplic-especially the ladies-and 10 learn
that while they neither ''toil nor spin"
some portion of that delicate attention re-
qusire to foster and mature the expert
ments--may he bestowed upon those that
both "toil and SPIN" We have seen it
stated, and will here repeat it, for the en-
couraeing Of others--that three ladies on
Long Island, The past year, realised from
the product of worms, fed by their own
hands and nurtured by their own care,
about three thousand five hundred dollars;
a liberal reward for the labor thus bestow-
ed. With many such example, times would
soon be easier.-Chron. 8; Sen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-23

! In favor of
Feder'ists. 29,925
The War, Navy, and Patent Office De-
parments are not embraced in this est-
mate. | feel assured that in those depart
menIs there will be found to he large ma
Joriiy of Federalis's with proportionute
salaries. | have no doubt but large pro-
portion Of The United States judiciary, Of
'fcers of The army and navy, and other
United States officers, are opposed to the
Administration"
In reply 10 letter addressed by Dr..
Duncan 10 Mr.. Kendall, asking "whar
proportion Of Post Masters are friendly to
the present Administration ?" The Post
Master General says, that "on the first
Of December last, there were 1858, Post
Masters in the United States. OF these
it is believed, that more than one half are.
politically opposed to the Administration"
With these facts staring them in the face,
how can the Wings complain of proscrip-
ton? Tis true many Of them haue been
removed. But doubtless for good reasons.
Many more might be removed. If they
could, they would fill uN the Offices under
Government, whose operations they con-
tinually impede Good patriots that they
are. many Of them are willing 10 take of
flee under this corrupt and most oppressive
Administration Trodden down, perse-
cuted, as they say they are, how do the
Wings act. when they themselves possess
the power! Like the Puritans of N.Eug-
land, and many other religious sects, the
prosecuted become prosecutors in their turn:
It is lament able that whenever auy body
of men possess great power, they exercise
i, to the oppression, and very often the de-
struction of all who oppose them. The
Wings have no, been guilless in this mat
ter. 1t is said that in Pennsylvania, and
other States where they have had the as.
tendency, they have removed from office
all the Democrats whom they could.
They hare swept the cbcss-board. M