GREECE.
Lay bare the arm-unshcath the
ye men of Greece-both sire and
son, ,
0n f on! hurl down the despot Lord,
Heroes of Greece, on! on!
On! on! for freedom tis a meed
Which blood alone for man hatn
won; . , ,
Be firm of tho't and brave of deed,
Heroes of Greece, on! on.
On! on! beneath the Cross of God,
Unfurl'd before the noon day sun,
Hush to the fields your sires have
trod, ,
Heroes of Greece, on! on!
A.nd there Vith strength of heart
and hand,
E'en as of old at Marathon,
Lav low in dust the turban'd band,
Heroes of Greece, on! on!
Aye, lay them low, and let their
name
Speak unto Greece of Tyrants
gone
A mark for infamy and shame
Heroes of Greece, on! on!
Heed not the clamors of the slave
That would gainsay the deeds
ye've done,
With you unite the good, the brave,
Heroes of Greece, on! on!
Nor shall the prayer set up on high
Lack grace before the Eternal
Thron-,
For Love ReligionLiberty,
Heroes of Greece, on! on!
Again the sun of Greece shall rise,
Again shall shine as it hath shone,
Resplendent in unclouded skies
Heroes of Greece, on! on!
To you all hearts.all eyes arc turn'd,
To you & to the deeds ye've done,
Stain not the laurels ye have earn'd,
Heroes of Greece, on! on!
CAPTAIN ROCK.
Where art thou, Genius of Riot?
Where is thy yell of defiance?
Why are the Sheas and O'Shau
nesies quiet?
And whither have fled the 0'
Hourkes and O'Briens.
Up from thy slumber, O'Branni
gan! .
House the Macshanes and O'Hag
gerties! Courage, Sir Corney O'Toole! J
De a man again;
Never let Hafferman say, "What
,a braggart 'tis."
Oh! when rebellion's so feasible,
Where is the kern would be slink
ing off!
Con of the Battles! what makes
you so peaceable?
Kiai the Grand! what the dev'l are
you thinking of?
From the Raleigh Register.
Messrs. Editors The great plea
sure received by inspecting Cano
va's Statue of Washington in your
town, has induced a passing stran
ger to make the following remarks
thereon, which he begs you will
give a corner in your paper.
Remarks on Canova's
STATUE OF WASHINGTON,
At Raleigh.
Under a beautiful dome in the
centre of an elegant and classic
al building (the State-House of
JVorth-Carolina) is placed this
chef d'eeuvre of Canova. A
tribute of gratitude to departed
goodness and greatness.
. 1 ne artist has chosen a sit
ing posture and has placed un
der the figure a couch or otto
man on which rPtc h Wmr
If that is support-
ujuwieitarm. The frank
ness o! trie counts
StV it hand
elevated and close to "hl
V. "r, 1 ua, P, is a little
C i r i 7 DUt what the
T li t n -hls aclion (of'-tue, the people of North-Caro-the
right hand) indicates dklwLn. women, and children.
ration a striking character.
lRgon its hpr.l. whilst tho
CJ -"
drawn back and supported by its
toes onyby this thc artist
meant to shew that though in a
quiescent state, his hero was al-
'ways ready to obey thc sliStcst
summons to action.
All that is great or good, all
that is noble or virtuous, is por
trayed in the countenance, eve
ry feature is of the higher cast,
the open forehead expresses
thought and comprehension, the
eye discernment and penetra
tion, and the mouth affability
and meekness. The very ac
tion of the head shews the puri
ty of the heart, and proves the
original to be without guile or
dissimulation.
Scorning the prejudices of a
day, knowing that the duration
of the Statue was to be coeval
with that of time, Canova has
laid aside the garments fashion
ed by a taylor which the love of
novelty in the human species
would cause to be despised some
fifty years hence, and from the
rich resources of his own fertile
mind has formed clothing em
blematic of his Hero's occupa
tions on earth. Thc coat of
mail has, alike in all ages and in
all nations, been the appendage
of the warrior, and the toga, or
cloak, that of a statesman. Did
not Washington shine in both
characters? Could no other ar
gument be adduced in favor of
the costume adopted by the ar
tist, the fact that no modern
dress could give such relief and
dignity to the figure, would be
of itself, in the mind of every
thinking man, a sufficient justi
fication for the course he pur
sued. Thc conception or com
position of the figure, is certain
ly one of its greatest beauties,
arresting the eye of every com
mon observer, and impressing
deeply its purity and dignity,
instilling into the bosom of ev
ery legislator who approaches it
the love of liberty and virtue;
and arousing feelings in the
breast of an artist or connois-
seur,
which no other effort of
human skill ever produced.
It is sufficient to say it is by
Canova, to prove the execution
exquisite, but he has cone be
yond himself and completed a
statue that would have immor
talized Washington, if he had
never before been heard of.
But the Hero was alike worthy
ot such a subject for his talents
to be exercised upon. He has
done justice to his sublime ori
ginal, and forever joined the
names of the two greatest won
ders ot our times.
When all things arc taken in
to consideration, thc design and
execution the ease, grace, beau
ty and grandeur that pervade
every part, it will certainly bear
comparison with the finest re
mains of Grecian art. It is su
perior to most of them, fully e-
qual to the dying Gladiator,
and if inferior to any, it is the
Apollo Belvidere alone. It has
been said, that a sight of ttie
Natural Bridge in Virginia, is
ample compensation for a man's
crossing the Atlantic. I would
willingly walk barefoot from
the Natural Bridge to the high
est summit of the Rocky Moun
tains, to see such another ma
jestic semblance of the soul of
the departed nero. a view ot
this Statue would generate Re
publican feelings in the bosom
of the veriest tyrant that ever
wielded a despotic sceptre. One
view of this would instantane
ously petrify the villain, who
could meditate against his coun-
' trv's liberty. Around this Sta-
. V, 'n nnA Aa
freedom. which this immortal
demi-godhad so great a share in
uDiainingjbr them.
The Merm nirt. Wo wish
(says the Boston Galaxy) that
some of our friends among the
lawyers would inform us, gra
tuitously, whether an editor
would be subject to indictment
for a libel, who should express
an opinion, publicly, on the ge
nuiness of this "paradox of the
animal creation." Not that we
are personally solicitous about
the matter; but we know one,
who, after .all the examination
which can be made through
a glass case does not hesitate
to pronounce it as gross an im
position as ever was palmed up
on the curious people of this
city of notions; not excepting
the wonderful "Poulican,"
which was shown here some
years ago, and which puzzled
all our natural philosophers,
till a Vermont plough jogger
discovered it to be a shaved
bear!
Three months after ma?'ri
age! Bow-street, Lon don.
William and Mary Warren, a
newly married couple, came vo
luntarily before the magistrate
Mary to complain of William ,
and William to complain of Ma
ry; but Mary seemed to have
the most cause to complain, for,
though nature had given her a
pair of very fine black eyes,
William in his waywardness,
had made their lids of the same
color and that, too, by no gen
tle operation ah operation
which led one to believe that he
considered a wedding as a sym
bol of the ring pugilistic. Be
this as it may, however, we
shall state their case for the be
nefit of the newly married pub
lic in general.
William is in his 23d year,
and Mary in her 1 9th; they have
been married just three months;
it was altogether a love match;
poverty has not peeped in at
their door, and yet love has al
ready flown out through their
window. And why has he so
soon deserted them? Mary at
tributed his flight to William's
excessive thirstincss; and Wil
liam ascribed it to Mary's love
of money, which, as William
very truly observed, is the root
of all evil. Mary said William
was cruel enough to strike her
because she told him of remain
ing so long at the public house.
William, on the contrary, said
Mary was of such a "desperate"
bad temper, that she was con
tinually bumping him about
from chair to chair, and boxing
his ears whenever he came
home, not because he "spent"
too much money, but because he
did not get enough; she wanted
him to live upon water gruel, in
order that they might become
rich, and he wanted to enjoy
the good things of this world as
they came to hand dum vidi
mus vivamus. Mary admitted
she was not partiklarly good
tempered, and William admit
ted that he was ashamed of hav
ing struck her "for, said he,
than ever I did, and I shouldn't
have towelled her if she hadn't
tempted me to it!" "And,
pray, how did she tempt you?"
said the magistrate: "Why, by
boxing my ears," replied Wil
liam, "and telling me I daren't
hit her again."
It was evident to their Wor
ships that there were faults on
both sides. It was clear to them
that Mary had thought to find
her husband all perfection or,
at all events she was determined
to make him so; and it was e
qually clear, that however Wil
liam might love his wife, he had
still some love to spare for an
occasional jollification from
home that in short, he could
at on e time sing
"When the heart of a mar. is ofi
firess'd with. ccc.
Them is dispell'd if a woman
appear."
' And at another
"When the heart of a man is elated
with beer,
The bliss is dispell'd shomd his
siousy appear."
But of this jovial penchant
they thought he might be cured,
if his wife would give him soft
words instead of boxing his
ears; and, after recommending
him to spend his beer money at
home instead of abroad, and
censuring him severely for stri
king his wife, they seriously
advised them to shake hands in
kindness, and try each other for
three months longer. j
Thev shook haixls according-
Iv. and left the office arm in arm,
apparently very well satisfied
with what had been done lor.
them.
Astonishing Storm On the
3d ult. a storm of wind, accom
panied with but little rain, pass
ed through some parts ot tins
countrv with unprecedented vi
olence, twisting off green tim
ber, and levelling the old, un
roofing cabins &c. and, in one
or two instances, lives were lost
W the falling of timber. At a
still-house, 7 or 8 miles west of;
this, a whiskey barrel which was ';
fairly exposed, had both its ends
blown out, by the wind entering :
at the bung-hole!
New-Lisbon (Ohio" Gazette
LANDS for sale.
finilE Subscriber being desirous
A to sell his LANDS, both in
Halifax and Northampton coun
ties, he is induced to offer them at
a moderate price. Persons wish
ing to purchase will do well to
make it known immediately.
Dixie C. Fenncr.
Halifax, June 23, 1824. 14-tf
Mrs. SNEDER,
HAS the pleasure cf informing
the inhabitants of Halifax and
the adjoining counties, that she has
opened a fashionable assortment of
MILLINERY, in the house oppo
site Messrs. J. Halliday & Co.'s
store consisting of Leghorn and
Straw Bonnets, of thc newest pat
terns artificial flowers, wreaths,
and bunches gimps, black, white,
and colored curls, caps, turbans,
&.c. See.
Mantua-making done in the most
fashionable stile.
Halifax, June 9, 1S21. 12-tf !
Drs Cm. T. & R. ICennon,
HAVING located themselves in
this nlace. offer their nrofes-
i - - - i
sional services to the citizens of
Halifax and the adjacent country.
lialilax, June G, 1S2 1. 12-St
NOTICE.
HAVING qualified, at Halifax
February session, 1824, as Ex
ccutor to thc last will and testa
ment of the late JOHN WILKES,
deceased, this is hereby to notify all
persons who have any claims or de
rnands 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 recovery.
Those who are indebted will make
payment without delay, as the es
tate will not admit of indulirence.
Henry JVilkes,
Ex'r of John Wilkes, dee'd.
Halifax, 30th April, 1824. ttf
Ten Dollars Reward.
STRAYED, or stolen, from the
Subscriber, about six cr seven
weeks ago, a SORREL MARE,
supposed to be about five or six
years of age, with a long neck,
switch tail, and a split in thc hoof
of one cf her fore feet, and having
marks of plough gear about her
when missing. Any person deli
verine the said mare to me at Hali
fax, or giving me information so
that I get her again, shall receive
the above reward.
7?. Jones,
Halifax, June 1C. 13-4
FISH & OIL.
THE Subscribers have just re
ceived on consignment, in ad
dition to their former stock twenty
barrels Mess SHAD, of a superior
quality; also a fresh supply of Rc
and Cut HERRINGS, seme h
half barrels; and about three don
bottles CASTOR OIL, which wi
be soldjlow for Cash.
J. J. W. Simmons.
Halifax, June 10, 1824.
Postponed Sale.
LANDS & NEGROES
FOR SALE.
N the 3d Monday of Jul v,
at the Court-houso in rini:'
will be exposed to public sale, pUr!
suant to thc last will and testament
of the late John Wilkes, all the re
sidue of his estate, both real and
personal, consisting cf
Nine likely yoilr.g' NEGROES,
mostly fellows and boys.
The TRACT OF LAND and
the premises, whereon the said
John Wilkes did live, near Roa.
noke river, adjoining thc lands of
James C. Johnston and others, ly
ing on Conoconary, and the read
leading from Halifax to Pollock's
Ferry, said to contain 20S acres
having thereon the necessary im
provements for a small family
One other TRACT, not far off,
in tlie PmeV WOOfk. nrlinininn- !,,
lands of Mrs. Fort, and others, and
lying on the road from Pollock's
Ferry to Tarborough, and is well
timbered, said to contain 723 acres.
Terms will be made known ca
the day of sale.
Henry IFittes,
Ex'r of John Wilkes, dee'd.
Halifax, 24th June, 1324.
State of Nor til-Carolina.
Northampton Count-,
Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions June Term, 1824.
HenryGee and ethers, IPetitionfor
to partition cf
The Court. J lands.
IT appearing to the satisfaction
of the Court, that the heirs of
Mrs. , (who are unknown to
this Court,) reside without the lim
its of this State: is therefore or
dered, that publication be made in
the Free Picss, printed in thc town
of Halifax, for six weeks succes
sively, that unless the said heirs
appear at the next Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions to be held for
the county cf Northampton, at the
Court-house in said county, on the
first Monday of September next,
and plead, answer or demur, the
same will be taken pro cenfesso,
and heard exparte.
Witness, John W. Harrison,
Clerk of our said Court, at office,
the first Monday of June, A. D-
1824, and in the 4Sth year of the in
dependence of said State.
J.JV.Harrison,C.C.C.
Issued 11th June Price advS3:5
State of North-Carolina,
Northampton Ccunty.
Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions June Term, 1824.
RobertG.Parhamrt An attachment
vs. J levied on land
John A. Robinson, 1 ScnegrcGeorge
Exec'r of Wii- f belongingtothc
liam Robinson, j estate ct u m.
deceased. J Robinson, dec.
IT appearing to the satisfaction cf
the Court,' that thc defendant is
not an inhabitant of this State: It is
therefore ordered and decreed bj
the Court, that publication be made
in the Free Press, printed in the
town of Halifax, fcr three months
successively, that unless the defen
dant, John A. Robinson, Exec r,
cc. appear at the next Court ot
Pleas and Quarter Sessions, to be
held for the county cf Northamp
ton, at the Court-house m said coun
ty, on thc first Monday of Septem
ber next, and replevy the property
so attached and plead to issue,
judgment final will be entered a
eainst him.
Witness, John U. Harrison,
Clerk of our said Court, at office,
the first Monday of June, A. I
1824, and in the 48th year of the
independence of said State.
J.TV.Harrison,C.C.C.
Issued 11th June I4-Pricc adv. $7.
Printing neatly executed
AT THIS OFFICE.