BYRON'S ENIGMA.
Yic following ingenious jxlay ufion
the letter II, " masterpiece. It
. Aas been the rounds of the Euro
fican and American firesses, puz
zling the learned and perplexing
the ingenious. A French gentle
man in Philadelphia at length
discovered the key which unlocks
the mystery, and 'which, as before
observed, is the letter II.
T was whispcrYl in heaven and mut-
ter'd in helf,
And echo caught 'softly the sound
as it fell;
In the confines of earth ttvas per
mitted to rest,
And the depth of the cccan its pre
sence contest;
Twas seen in the lightning and
heard in the thunder,
Twill be found in the spheres when
riven asunder:
It was given to man with his earli
est breath;
It assists at his birth and attends
him at death;
Presides o'er his happiness, honor
and health,
Is the prop of his house, and the
end of his wealth;
Tt begins every hope, every wish it
must bound,
And, tho' unassuming, with mon-
archs iscrown'd;
In the heaps of the miser tis hoard
ed with care,
But is sure to be lost in the prodi
gal heir.
Without it the soldier and sailor
may roam,
But wo to the wretch who expels
it from home;
"In the whispers of conscience its
voice will be found,
.Nor c"cr in the whirlwind of pas
sion be drown'd ;
It softens the heart, and tho' deaf
to the ear,
Twill make it acutely and instant
ly hear.
But in shades let it rest like an ele
gant flow'r;
Oh! breathe in it softly it dies in
an hour.
'ENIGMA.
The following Enigma, sup
posed to be written by Dr. 15.
B. Hunter, of Tarborough, was
handed to us, (says the Raleigh
Star.) by a gentleman of this
place, for publication:
It was known to the Almighty
before the creation of the earth,
and constitutes a portion of all
his judgments and his mercies.
' It was with Abraham, when a
"bout to offer up his son Isaac,
and composed a part of the burnt
offering, which was received as
a substitute. It was possessed
by Solomon, though, unknown
to his father David, and was
used in the Temple at Jerusa
lem, though it entered net into
the composition of Gold, or
Silver, or Iron, or Brass; nei
ther was it found in the quar
ries of Zaradotha, or the forest
of Lebanon. It was on the
mount with Moses, tho' it was
not engraved upon the sacred ta
bles and yet it formed a part of
yery commandment. It was
not at the tribunal of Pilote, nor
even among the Jews, who thirs
ted for the blood of Jesus, and
yet it travelled with bimon of
Cyrene, who bore his cross, and
was with the Redeemer, in the
agony of death. It was with
the malefactor, who prayed to
be remembered, and yet it en
tered not into Paradise. It was
:cen with the women who sold
Doris, and yet was not recog
nized by the officiating priests.
It formed a part of the Saviour's
vestment., and yet, when they
cast lots, it was not divided.
It dwelt in Rome, but was un
known to the Caesars, and was
at Patmcs, though not mention
ed by St. John the Evangelist.
It was at Bethlehem in the man
ger, but was not with Joseph in
his flight to Egypt. It was with
olumbus when he discovered
menca, unknown to Ferdi
htan,r, J'abclla. It was also
formed
a Part of the Committee,
which first declared themselves
free and independent; and yet
it 'never was suspected by
George III. nor even under
stood" by Gen. Washington. It
was with the unfortunate Bri
tish Major, who was executed
as a spy, tho' unperceived by the
traitor Arnold. It was in the
American army, but was not at
the battle of Lexington, nor
the siege of Little York, when
Cornwallis surrendered, but it
has lately visited the United
States, on board of the Cadmus,
amidst the acclamations of mil
lions of freemen, and will ac
company the Marquis La Fay
ctte, at the commemoration ofi
that sxeat and glorious event, on j
the 19th of Oct. next. It was
in company with Ambrister,
without the knowledge
of Ar-
burthnot, and was anions the
Seminoles, undiscovered by
Jackson. It formed a nart of
A
tiic late celebrated memorial to
Congress, unknown to Ninian
Edwards, and undiscovered by
the Secretary of the Treasury,
but without it, there could have
been no Minister to Mexico.
It was at the battle of Baltimore,
but not at the capture of the
Federal City, but it came up
the Potomac, unknown to Cock
burn the incendiary. It was at
Thcrmopolas without the knowl
edge of Leonidas or Xerxes, and
was with Thcmistocles at Sal
amis and Marothan. It belongs
to every Mason, though it never
entered a Lodge, but cannot he;
found in any christian Church, setts Turnip but we are ot o
except during the administra-; pinion, that taking into consi
tion of the sacrament, but it was : deration the natural difference
in the encampment of Knight
lemnlars at jNcw York with
our great 'iNationai uuest, un
known to his son or Secretary.
It fell with Packcnhani be
fore the Hero of New Orleans,
and was sent home with his re
mains, in a hogshead of rum. It
was witn iuac uonougn anu it was immensely vaiuauic, oc
Macomb on Lake Champlain, ing in front of the business part
but was not with the gallant cf the city, 700 feet, long, and
Perry, at the victory of Erie. 200 wide. Three fourths of
It forms a part of the pleasures the wharf in front of Conti-strcet
cf imagination and memory, but was carried off. The whole of
enters not into the delusions of the batture to Canal-street was
hope. It partakes of every c-. expected to disappear in a few
motion of the human mind, but; days. The water is now from
enters not into the passions, ori30 to 70 feet where the land was
affections of the heart. It con- j ten feet above low water. It is
stitutes a part of the Roman cos-ithousrht all idea of building
tumc, thcugn unknown to Ca
nova, and cannot be found in the
Statue of Washington, though
the last, and greatest production
of that celebrated artist. With
out it there could be no melody
in music or harmony in num
s, and yet it forms no part of
any political stanza. It was
found in Herculaneum and
Pompeii though Unknown
ati
Naples, or any other part of It
aly. It abounds in summer and
autumn, but has never been
seen in the verdure of spring, or
felt in the dreariness of winter.
It is known to every chemist,
though it has never been dis
covered by analysis to be found
in earth, air, fire or water.
It soared with Mongolphier,
the inventor of air baloons, but
descended not with Spalding,
the constructor of divinj: bells.
It murmurs in every stream,
though it never flowed to the 0
cean, and howls in storms and
tempests, though it never was
seen in a flash of lightning nor
heard in a peal of thunder; nei
ther does it belong to rain, hail,
wind or snow. It is found in
the polar light of the moon, but
constitutes no part of the radi
ance of the sun. It is in every
mathematical problem, but was
unknown to Pythagoras or Eu
clid. It was at all the ancient
tournaments, tho' not mention- j built in 1816, and cost about 30,
e(l in chivalry or heraldry. - IlOOO dollars, chiefly raised by
once saw it
.1 !
I bridegroom,
in the smiles 01 a
but never - in the
blushes of a bride. . It is. a part
of all sorts of machinery, and
yet it enters not into the princi
ple of the lever, the wedge. fthe
pulley or the screw. It is in
every similie and metaphor, and
yet belongs to no figure in Rhe
toric. It was with Sterne's Ma
ria when she entered Monlinis,
and was with Corporal Trim;
without the knowledge of. my
uncle Toby. Where and what
is it? It was with me, in the
dream of my early life and I
sometimes see it in th6 gioom of
midnight, when my mind is in
clind to melancholy meditation;
but it is not to be found among
friends or relations in joy or in
sorrow. Like all other perish-
able objects, it win oe consign
ed to the tomb, but it will be
heard in the sound of the last
trump, and make its appearance
i in the day of judgment, and yet
will not be seen afterwards in
eternity. Sty. 30, 1824.
North Carolina Mammoth.
We yesterday saw and meas
ured a Raddish, which grew in
the garden of Mr. James Somer
ville of this town, that was of
the following dimensions, viz:
length, 3 feet; I62 inches in
circumference, and weighed o
pounds. What is still more
wonderful, its formation strong
ly resembles the human shape
(without the head) and actually
partakes in seme degree of both
sex. it is
true that our Raddish
docs not "beat" the Massachu-
in size between the two species,
we fullv "match" it
JFarreiu'on Reporter.
New-Orleans. The famous
bone of contention, the Datturc
at New-Orleans, lately sunk in
to the river, and disappeared.
wharves must be abandoned.
Kent ucky State House burnt.
The Frankfort (Ky.) Com
mentator, of the Gth, contains
the account of this public calam
ity to the people of that State.
The accident happened on the
morning of Thursday, the 4th
inst. In less than half an hour
from the time the fire was dis
covered, the timbers of the roof
began to fall in,' breaking
through the floor and ceilings,
and falling into the apartments
below. In less than two hours
the whole was reduced to a pile
of smoking rubbish. The walls,
which were of brick, the chim
neys, and four columns of the
portico arc left standing. A
small part of the north wall, on
ly where the windows were
thick, fell down. The Public
Offices the Auditor's and
Treasurer's on the left The
Secretary's and Register's on the
right, though very near the main
building, ivcrc saved, and not
much injured. A considerable
portion of the furniture, many
books and some nancrs, and a
quantity of muskets were de
stroyed. This was among the
finest edifices in the Western
country. Its dimensions, 100
feet front by 65 deep, with a
correspondent height. It was
the voluntary contributions of
the citizens of Frankfort and its
vicinity.- The Legislature ad
journed for some days, to allow
time for providing temporary
accommodations for their: sit
tings.
i small family. lne pre
sent kins: of Persia has-thirty
nine sons and one hundred and
forty
daughters.
Dancing School.
nnllE Subscriber respectfully
.. informs the inhabitants of
Halifax and its vicinity, that
should sufficient encouragement
be offered he will open a School
in this place for the instruction
of youncr ladies and centlemeh
in the fashionable accomplish
ment of DANCING. Persons
desirous of patronising such an
undertaking, will please apply
at the Post-Ofiice. . '
ILAI IV. NUNX.
Halifax, Dec. 1. 37-3t
DR. H. HARDY.
A V lis G removed his ofiicc to
Halifax, oilers h.is services to
the people, and hopes to receive
a part of their patrcnacrc: lie has
taken the house formerly occupied
by Dr. Marrast, next door below
the Farmer's Hotel, and opposite the
Bank. He promises fidehty.promp-
titudc and moderation, in the prac
tice of the profession. He has on
hand and intends keeping, a general
Assortment of Medicines
Which lie will sell at reduced pri
ccs for Cash, or on a short credit
In addition to his former supply
he has received the iollowmcr
which may be bought at the sub
joined rates:
Epsom Salts, per lb. $
Refined Salt Petre, do
Alluin , do
Brimstone, do
Cream tartar, do
Sugar lead, do
Orange peel, do
Arrow root,pulvcr'd, do
Pearl ash, do
Borax, refined; do
Copperas, lo
Glauber salts, do
Rochelle salts, do
Sanford's bark, do
Common bark, do
Fol: senna, do
Turmeric root, do
Orris root, do
Lump magnesia, do
Calcined magnesia, pcroz.
Gum camphor, do
Oil peppermint, do
Mace, do
Cloves, do
Cinnamon, dc
Ginger, do
Nutmegs do
Oil amber, do
Castor oil, per bottle,
Lemon acid, do
Opodeldoc, do
Best London mustard,do
12
50
5
7
50
25
25
12
37
25
37
37
S7
50
37
Sal ihratus, do
Cologne water, do
Stoughton's fritters, do 1
Best sweet oil, do 1
British oil, do 25
Swaim's panacea, do 4 50
Soda powders, per box, 50
Rochelle powders, do 1 25
Cajeput oil, per drachm, 50
J7Those who buy medicine at
his office will have all prescriptions
gratis, unless required in writing.
December 1.
Slop the Runaway.
Y old man ABRAM went
off this mornins: he is the
same fellow that has been but
for several years and passed as
a free man by the name of Reu
ben JViggins he is a stout fel
low, brown complexion, fifty
three or four years old, his hair
a good d-eal white, and a scar on
the nose that I ave him when
o
brought home. A generous re
ward will be given for securing
the said pegro in any jail, or
delivered to me.
J. BISHOP.
(JpThe said fellow may wish
to get to Plymouth, and pass a
gain as a free man.
Bee. 1, 1824.
37-tf
Printing neatly executed
' at Tins orricr.
JVEJF ST011E.
THE subscriber having taken r
store ncavlv nnnnc;' ,i , ue
.wov., "norm the r
cnb 01 mis vicinity, that he ir
opening an assortment of
citi.
Ready made Clolhin &
Br GOODS.
Among which arc-Blue andbrM
dress coats, from S 10 to 25 Tf
ciuu o n e irocKs, tartan plaid
v-dmuiti. ciuaKs, double and
rnill'd drab and Oxford
u.. punuuoons, blue andblari
do. do. fashionable tPefB
scriptions, Guernsey shuts
drawers, gloves, cravats Zu
penders servants clothing 0fi
Kinas,ccc. etc. " "4
The above clothir.c U
superior style and the best matr i
als. Gentlemen u-hn 9 ' :?atcn'
. . " - 111 V3t.
assured they will be accommodated
at the lowest Petersburg : tecl
7c will keep an clceant
ment of white and red fln"
brown shirtings, sheeting 7?
the lowest prices for cash ' c'
EZRA SMITH
Halifax, Xov . 18, is 24.
o5-4t
Mrs. SNEDEftm
TTAS just receivedrow pfVr,
XX biir a general assortment
IAS, consisting of white fWC(
blue, pink, lilac and olive colors. &r"
Also, a great varictv r,f nl:.,'
Feathers of all coiors-Erm
Capes Ladies' and Gentle J?
Cloaks LA FAYETTK. v,.."
belts, buckles, &c all rAhich
will be sold at the lowest Peters-burs-
h rices.
Mrs. S. expects to receive mti a
course of a few days, an elegant
sortmcnt ot La Fayette Bonnets.
Halifax, Oct. 13
NOTICE,
held for the countv rf Hai;fw
thc subscriber qualified as executor
to the last .will and testament of
DEMPSEY P1TTMAX, decea
sed. All persons indebted are re
quested to make immediate pay
ment and alt those having claims
against said estate arc hereby noti
fied to present them, duly authen
ticated, within the time prescribed
by law, or this notice will be plead
in bar of recovery.
JAMES J. PITTMJX,
Ex'r of D. Pittman.
Nov. 20, 1824. S6-3t
Lands for Sale.
N pursuance of an interlocutory
decree of the Court of Equitv,
held fcr the county of Halifax, I
shall offer fcr sale at the Court
house in the town of Halifax, en
Mondaij, the 20th day cf December
next, a TRACT OF LAND, iy
ing in this county, containing about
120 acres, and adjoining the lands of
M.' L. Wiggins and others.
Terms 12 months credit, th?
purchaser giving bond and approv
ed security.
E.RFreeman,C.M.E.
Nov. '3, 1824. 33-rt
NOTICE.
PURSUANT to a decretal cn.cr
made in the matter John Asp
ley et at ex parte, I shall offer lor
sale at the Court-house in the town
of Halifax, on Monday the 20rA
day of December next, a THAi
OF LAND, lying in this county
adjoining the, lands of Gideon r.
Ilarvev. John Harvev and ethers,
containing about 243 acres.
Terms 12 months
crecut,
the
purchaser giving bend and 1
ed security.
E.B.FreemaiijC.
Nov. 3, 1824.
ipprov-
ME.
' NOTICE.
PURSUANT to an interlocutor?
order of the Honorable the
Court of Equitv, held for the coun
ty of Halifax, 'will be offered lcr
sale at the Court-house in the towr.
of. Halifax, on Monday, the J
day of December next, a TKA
OF LAND, adioininc the lanos ci
Rebecca Hill, heirs of B. Pope.a
others, containing about 45 acrc(s;
Terms 12 and 18 months creuu.
the purchaser giving bond and ap
proved security.
E.B.Frccman.C.M.Z-
Nov. 3, IS 24.