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lass MISCELLAMOVS. From the Xev- York Evening Post. THE LAMENT. By J R- Sutermeister. Give not to mc the wreath of green, The blooming vase of flowers; They breathe of joy which once hath been. Of gone an faded hours! I cannot love the rose, tho rich Its beauty will not last; Giveme,givemethebudso'erwhich The early blight hath past The yellow buds,givc them to rest Onmycoldbrowandjoylessbreast Where life is failing fast! Take far from me the wine cup bright In hours of revelry, It suits glad brows and bosoms light: It is not meet forme! Oh ! I can pledge the heart no more, I oledered m hours gone by; Sorrow hath touch'd mv bosom's core, And I am left to die! Give me to drink of Lethe's wave, Give me the lone and silent grave, O'erwhich the night winds sigh. Wake not upon my tuneless ear Soft music's stealing strain: It cannot soothe it cannot cheer This anguished heart again! But place the iEolian harp upon The tomb of her I love: There, when heaven shrouds the dying sun, Mv weary steps will rove, While o'er its chords night pours its breath, To list the serenade of death, Her silent bourne above! Give. me to seek the lonely tomb, Where sleeps the sainted dead, Now the pale nightfall throws its gloom, Above the narrow bed! There, while the winds which sweep along, O'er the harpstrings are dri v'n; And the funeral soul of song Upon the air is giv'n, O ! let my faint and parting breath, Be mingl'd with that song of death, And flee with it to heav'n! From the Chester Chronicle. LIFE OF AN EDITOR. The life of an Editor is worse than a slave's, Close study has brought many men to their graves; For the good of mankind they em ploy every hour, Oft despised by the world, call'd crusty and sour: Philosophy Astrology, Botany Conchology, Surgery Tautology, Optics Demonology, Geography Chronology, History Mythology, Drawing Physiology, Electricity Doxology, Algebra Verminology, Arithmetic Apology, and Oh! the life of an Editor is worse than a slave's. Their heads must be cramm'd like a booth in a fair, And, like barbers must suit every man to a hair; And when, which is frequent, in- volv'd in dispute, They must flourish away, their foe to confute, Dithyrambics and Iambics, Trigonometry Geometry, Perspective Invective, Any weight-from Pennyweight Physic-lecture Architecture, Cosmography Biography, Mechanism Cause of Schism, Hydrostatics Mathematics, Mensuration Navigation, Criticism Witticism, Oh! the life of an Editor is worse than a slave's. USEFUL RULES For sundry sorts of people. 1. When you go to mcetinsr, always wait round the doors of the meeting house till the ser vice has been commenced it is an excellent time and place to learn news and see fashions. 2. Never apply the sermon to 3-ourself, but to your neighbors and friends. ri At I o. Always piay witn your watch-chain, particularly in the presence of ladies. 4. Gentlemen .would do wel in company, to sit in a position approaching the horizontal; this will aid the circulations, and i save . the. blood the trou Die 01 running up hill. 5. Private scandal and tattling ouo-ht to be practised and en couraged; they give relish to conversation, keep people on their guard, and preserve alive a proper sense of our rights and privileges; besides, there should be no secrets in a Republican o-overnmeht. 6. It is an old nrovcrb, "If you wish to make a person hon est, convince him that you think so." Therefore, if a gentleman calls a lady an angel, she should by all means believe him; he will then treat her accordingly, and the will probably become one. 7. N ever encourage the prac-1 tice of hospitality, as it has s.Stcam. Mr. Perkins, whose manifest tendency to injure ta-j inventions in the engraving of vern-keepers. steel, and improvements in the 8. As man is lor d of the crea-i construction of steam-engines, tion, and woman the lady of it, j arc well known, has brought to one has as good a right to go-j perfection a branch of art, on vcrn as the other: hence, if bus-1 which there may be somediffer band and wife cannot agree, ience of opinion that of the is their ri-ht and duty to clare war against each other, and hppcal to arms as other indepen dent powers are in the habit of doingr. Hatching fish. The news papers have described, as a mat ter of wonder, the process a dopting by a Mr. Barlow, for hatching eggs, but in which there is in reality nothing new or surprising, the process hav ing been long known and prac tised in the East. Tlfe follow-! ing account of the mode of ers well remember, and none, hatching fish, will he allowed, j we presume, are ignorant, Gen. perhaps, to be a little more ex-(Hull was the Commander. His traordinary. The Chinese fish-. 'campaign was closed by what ermcn collect with care, on the: was considered, at the time, a margin and surface of the water, disgraceful surrender of the Post all those gelatinous matters that1 of Detroit, by which his whole contain the spawn offish. Af-jarmy became prisoners of war. ter they have found a sufficient! He was himself carried prisoner quantity, they fill with it the ! to Montreal, ano1, on being ex shell of a fresh hen-egg, which 1 changed, was tried by a Court they have previously emptied, martial, and sentenced to be stop up the hole, and put it der a sitting foivl. At the ex- piration of a certain number of days, they break the shell in wa- ter, warmed by the sun. The young fish are presently hatch-'ter of a historian of that disas ed, and are kept in pure fresh jtrous campaign. water till they are large enough to be thrown in the pond with j the old fish. ia Dandyism. Wm. Jackson was brought up under the statute charged with having obtained pods under false pretences. ackson had purchased several! suits of clothes, had hired gigs,; the government. The indivi and was by all accounts a spark! duals who made this fortunate ot the lirst water. One of the devices he nlavcd off was toinurnose of entering the land. Cat x j ' catch the manners living as they rise." Iking named Jack- sdn, he enquired me out certain j tavern keepers known to be friendly to Gen. Jackson for resident. On these he billet ted himself for a week or so, as relative or namesake of the General's, but they soon smo ked him out of the camp. 1 he tailors, however desirous of re- their cloths, had him stripped. His tippy coat, his blue silk sham, his cossack pan taloons, his corsetts and sham my gloves, were all restored; and Jackson was caparisoned in his own natural homespun pep per and salt clothes, and a wool hat, and a very different figure he cut, verifying the old pro verb that "fine feathers make fine birds." New-York Mv. Discoveries in the Moon. Professor Gruithuiscn, in Mu nich, whose selenognostic re searches are known to the learn ed from Bode's Astronomical Calendar, and other writings, has spoken in that Calendared in one of his works, ofthedis- co very which his extremely quick sight, aided by a good te lescope of Fraiienhofcrs ma king, has been enabled to make of a colossal building, situated near the Equator of the Mocrr, resembling a fortress, with strait ramparts, which are arranjreu like the lateral fibres of an alder leaf. We now learn that he has also discovered a great many re gularly made roads, alterations evidently made by art, in natu ral walls, the clearest traces of cultivation on the surface of the Moon, (which Schroeber affirms to exist,) and several other indi cations of rational beings in that planet. Discharge of Cannon by de-jmore speedy destruction ol our species. I he apparatus is said to be capable of discharging 100 balls per minute, or in fact, as fast as they can be put into feed ers, and the gun-barrel is made to turn in any direction. Hull's Campaign. Gen. Wm. Hull has commenced, in the Boston newspapers, a series of letters, entitled "Memoirs of the Campaign of the North-western army, in the year 181 2." Of that army, most of our read im-'shot. By the clemency of the Executive, his forfeit was for- given him; and now, after the lapse of twelve years, he comes before the world in the charac- Gold Mines. -A letter from jrentleman in Parke county. Indiana, contains the following information: "It was told mc yesterday, that there had just been discovered, in this county, -an extensive body of Gold and Silver ore, on land belonging to 'discovery, have departed lor the J 1 CJ J the Land-Office." " Gold Coins. For two or three months past we are infor med the Bank of the United States has, at some pains, been putting into circulation, in pa-- mcnts to the Members of Con- (Trocc -Tnt.ilm?.. ! principally, an unusual quantity of the smaller Gold Coins of the Union, consisting of Quarter and Half Eagles. We are rlad of this, as it increases the pro portion of the most handy and u:r.,i r . ... UMUUIU1 our coins, and will eventually contribute to the con venience of the community at large, as well as to that of the individuals for whose accommo dation the Bank has taken the trouble. Nat. Int. Land Carriages. A youn gentleman of this city, (says the Boston Palladium,) after twelve months study and experiments, has accomplished that great de sideratum, the unexceptionable application of an elastic power to the propelling of land car riages. We have been favored with a sight of this engine in operation, and from the novel, scientific and economical princi ples 'upon which it is founded, we cannot doubt of its complete success. A 10 horse power engine may now be made to weigh from 1 to 200 pounds,occupying the space of a child, at the prime cost of 5150, and working at an ex pense proportionably advanta geous. In fact it seems to com bine the use of the greatest pow er, with perfect safety in the least possible space and weight. Vituperation.---The follow ing invective of one Fisher, was directed against no less a man than the celebrated Dr. John Owen, Dean of Christ Church: "Thou fiery fighter, and green headed trumpeter; thou hedge hog, and grinning dog; thou bas tard, that tumbled out of the mouth of the Babylonish bawd; thou tinker; thou lizard; thou bell of no rattle, but the tone of a kettle; thou wheelbarrow; thou whirligig; 0 thou fire brand; thou adder and scorpion; thcu louse; thou cowdung;thou modn-calf; thou ragged tatterde-. malion; thou Judas; thou livest in philosophy and logic, which are of the Devil." Lon. paper. Death. When Dr. Franklin had approached to the very close of his life, he reasoned thus coolly with a friend: "Death is as necessary to the constitu tion as sleep, we shall rise as re freshed in the morning. The course of nature must soon put a period to my present mode of existence. 'I his I shall submit to with less regret, as having seen during a long life, a goad deal of this world, I feel a grow ing curiosity to become ac quainted with some other. I can with cheerful confidence re sign my spirit to the conduct of that great and good parent of mankind, who created it, and vvho has so graciously protected me from my birth to the pre sent hour." NOTICE. HAVING qualified, at Halifax February session, 1824, as Ex ecutor to the last will and- testa ment of the late JOHN WILKES, deceased, this is hereby to notify all persons who have any claims or de mands against the estate of the said John Wilkes, that they present them duly authenticated for pay ment, within the "time prescribed by law, otherwise this notice will be plead in barr of their recover)-. Those who are indebted will make payment without delav. as the cs tate will not admit of indulgence. Henry Iv tikes, Ex'r of John Wilkes, dee'd. Halifax, 30th April, 1824 rtf LANDS r NKUHOES FOR SALE. OX the 3d Monday of June, 1824, at the Court-house in Halifax. will be exposed to public sale,. pur suant 10 tne last will and testament of the late John Wilkes, all the re sidue of his estate, "both real and personal, consisting of Nine likely young NEGROES, mostly fellows and boys. The TRACT OF LAND and the premises, whereon the said John Wilkes did live, near Roa noke river, adjoining the lands of James . Johnston and others, ly ing on Conoconary, and the road leading from Halifax to Pollock's rerry, said to contain 153 acres, having: thereon the necessarv im provements for a small family une other 1 KAu 1 , not far off, in the Piney woods, adjoining the lands of Mrs. Fort, and others, and lying on the road from Pollock's Ferry to Tarbcrough, and is well timbered, said to contain 570 acres. Terms will be made known on the day of sale. Henry Wilkes, Ex'r of John Wilkes, dee'd. Halifax, 30th April, 1824. 7-rt - , PROPOSALS, "By Paste ur JFalson , For publishing a periodical paper CALLED THE CAROLINA CABINET Of Science and Literature, By Qbed Orrery, Esq, Leaning on the arm of Novelty Yet friendly to the best pursuits of man, Friendly to thought, to virtue, and to peace. Cowier. PROSPECTUS. Upon offering the projected publication to the patronao-o nf their fellow citizens, Pasteur S? Watson are aware ot the mani tude of the attempt; butlhevni also aware that there is no na per in the State, exclusively de voted'to literature, and they be lieve that the taste of North Carolina needs but the offerine of the collation, to meet with acceptance. Under these con siderations, they confidentlv present this prospectus. For himself, Mr. Orrery would observe, that he is not ig norant of the difficulty of the task he undertakes. He is sen siblc that ho must vary his lucu brations to meet the versatility of taste so predominant in man kind, and that he must, in some degree, be alfthings to all men. He is also perfectly sensible Aat many Editors arc apt to promise more than they eventually per form.. They promise to present nothing but, the utile dulci; to cull nothing but the choicest flovvrcts from the luxuriant par terres of Literature; and too oft en exhaust their whole stock of erudition in manufacturing .1 flaming prospectus that shall swell their .subscription list. Now, Obed has determined to avoid this course, that he may not subject himself to subse quent censure; thinking it pre ferable lo perform, and not to promise, than to promise and not perform.. Therefore, his work shall speak for itself. In aid of his undertaking, he soli cits the laudable assistance of men of talents.and leisure; and assures the Ladies, that the flowers they may weave into a literary garland, shall receive primary attention, although it must be distinctly understood by all, that their communica tions are- to be subject to the dis cretion of Mr. Orrery. Biography, so entertaining and so useful in teaching us to avoid the . roeks of error on winch others have been wreck ed, shall hold a distinguished place in the Cabinet. Ameri can ' biography shall have the preference. Religious and Moral essays essays on Agriculture and the Sciences will be alwavs nr- ceptable. Works of Fancy, that incul cate virtue and substantiate pu rity; and JVit and Humor, will be properly attended to. In short, Mr. 0.s attention will be directed to the procuring a pleasing variety that may suit uiu variety ot mental appetites, and, at the same time, give "ar dor to virtue, and confidence to truth.9' No political discussions can be admitted into our Cabinet; for, as we arc devoted to literature, All politicians from us we debar, We'll be rone ourselves, nor abuse those who are. . CONDITIONS. The Carolina Cabinet will be published weekly, in quarto form, on medium paper of a good qualitv, and on new type. " Subscription, Tliree Dollars per year, half to be paid on receipt of the first number, which will be is sued as soon as the subscription wDl authorize the undertaking; JSSf March 27, 1824. jZr Subscriptions received at this office.