Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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? POETRY FROM TH* NOKTUBRN WHIG. The cfent on which the following lines~are founded, happened in 1777. and is thus described by Gen. Gates in a letter to Burgoyne: ? "Miss M'Crea, a young lady, lovely to the sight* of virtuous char acter and amiable disposition, engaged to an officer of your army, was, with other women and chilren, murdered by the savages. The miserable fate *>f Miss M'Crea was aggravated, by her being dressed to receive her promised husband, when she met her murderer," He a lover is coming?her bosom throbs L? t ' ' And love beams enchantingly bright in her eye Xi This night," she exclaims, 4% before heav , en's pure shi ine The warrior youth is forever made mine. <l Is that is dear form stealing slow thro* the ? sh&de ? \ Is it thus he would come to his own beloved ' maid?'4 / ? . .. . Oh, no; 'tis the savage, death flies from his bow, And life's current sullies her bosom of snow. ? The death-lights are gleaming-the anthem swells loud, O'er her form of pure whiteness, enwrap ped in {he shroud, ' The grave is her bribal bed? gone isN her bloom, And h^r morning of splendor hath ended ? in gloom! The night winds are up with the gathering storm, They wave her dark tresses? 4hcy chill her soft form ; -r * < Cold, cold is her heart, once so joyous and light* >? ' Her eye of soft wildness no longer is blight. ' ? 'i ? ; z Her lover Is coming? he speeds on the way, He chides the 1 long moments of tedious delay ; ? Hope beat in his breast for that heavenly hour a Which gives him forever his hearts beloved flower. i . - - ? He reaches the spot? she is strctched on the bier; . < No sigh rends his bosom*? ho sheds not a tear But, dumb with deep anguish, he hurries *amain, * f . t And lies on the battle field* ghastly and hi^b, FLORIO. . ? j - I ? r- ? 7 Miscellaneous . s: . ? __ v* _;*\7 ? " ? t \ - < -From Be H'a London Messenger. Persian Ambassador, and the Fair Circassian* ? During the residence of the Persiau Auubasrador in Paris, be was 90 great an object of pub\j? I curiosity* that be could not leave hilraotel without being surrounded by ft\nultitu<ta of gazers. When he attended fashionable parties* the eagerness evinced by the ladies to gam * sight of him, subjected him to a degree of fcmbarrassment, the more insupportable, as the people of the east entertain notions viry \\ unfavorable to that kind of female ? curiosity. ? We extract the following frutti the Krsnch Journals The Persian Ambassador, on returning on* day fMPWi ride* found his apart ments crowded by ladies, all ele gantly dressed, though not all equal* ly beautiful* Astonished at this un ex|iected assem binge, be inquired what these European Qdalisques, could possibly want with Itfm. The interpreter replied, thai they had cofne to look at his Excellency. The Ambassador was surprised to find himself an object of curiosity nn)un^ tk people who boasted of hav ing attained the summit of civiliza tion : and was not a little oPVnded At the conduct, which in Asia, would have been considered an uD warrant able bre.?xh of good breeding: lie nocordin^ly revenged himself by the fbflowiJt^ little scheme* " The i I lost rious foreigner affected to be charmed with the ladies ; he looked ? at them attentively, alternately point ing to them with his linger, and speaking with earnestness to his in terpreter/^ ho- he was well aware w ould be questioned by his fair visi - tors, ami he therefore instructed hira in liie part he was to net. ci??cl inglv, (be eldest of tiie ladies, \v ho, in spite of her age, probably thought herself the prettiest of the whole : party, mill whoae curiosity was par ticularly excited* after bis Exeellen cy had passed through the suite of rooms, coolly inquired what had been the bbject of his examination?! 6 Madam,' replied the Interpreter, 4 I d are not inform you.' ? fc I wish particularly to know, Sir,'? Indeed, Madam, it is impossible.' ? 'Nay, Sir, this reserve is vexatious ? 1 de sire to known.' ? 4 Oh ! since you de sire, Madam ? know then that his Exc elleucy has been valuing you.' ? 4 Valuing us ? how Sir?' ? 6 Yes, la dies, bis Excellency, after the cus tom of bis country, has been setting a price upon each of you,' ? Well, that's whimsical enough; and ho* much may that lady l>e worth, ac cording to his estimation ? ? 4 A thou sand crowns.' ? 6 And the other?' ? 4 Five nundred crowns.' ? < And that young lady with fair hair?' ? 4 Three j hundred crowns.' ? < And that Bru nette?' i The same price.' ? And the lady who is painted ?'- ? 6 Fifty crowns.' ? 4 And pray Sir, what may I lie worth in the tariff of his Ex cellency's good graces?'? 4 Oh, Ma dam, you really must excuse me, I beg ? * ? * Come, come, no conceal ments.' ? 4 The Prince merely said, as he passed you.' 4 Well ! what did he say ?' ? * He said Madam, that he did not know the small coiu of this country." GALUPOMS, (OHIO) JUNE Sfl. A new method of gelling a wife. ? A few days since a man by tbe name of SiLv% having made some advances to a young lady in the county of Meigs, which did ntit meet with the approbation of her father, the old gentleman forbid him his hou*e. But my gentleman, in tent upon his gaipe, yaa not to to defeated in this way. ? He, with a (few of his associates, went to a ma gistrate, procured a state's warrant for tbe old gentleman* bad him ar rested in the dead of the night, and put under keepers ; then, by virtue of % summon?, took tbe daughter, pretendedly as a witness against her father; but instead of taking her to the magistrate's where fhe fattier was confined, they took tor to a Neigh boring bouse, where tbe same ma. gistrate whto had issued the warrant for the father and summons for the daughter, soon marie Iris appearance, and there, through much persuasion^ the girl was joined In wedlook. af ter which the Jkther was suffered to denart in peace to his own house, eit it blessing is a free govern lowing originally appeared, some! , since, in the edit oral department of the Long- l*la rid Star , but hat been Very generally extracted into other paper*, and credited to*' various sources, except the tight. \\t now reclaim it, for its proper origin. ? Ed. A*. Y. Columbian. NEWSPAPERS. The charms of newspagier read ing to tbe iq|jllUgent Farmer, who values the instruction of himself and family^ constitute the rclidh of the week, and furnish abundance fqr (rofitable reflection and conversation. f: he is a Patriot be canitot to ill sensible to the welfare of his country. If he is a Philanthrophist, lie feels a concern for hi* fellow-men, how tver distant. If he is, * Father he loses Ho op|iortuviity to instruct his children 5 aud ' cannot but view ? tto passing tidings of the times' as a i most essential part of their education. IThough distant from the metropolis ? though sechided froM society ; he can know all that m necessary to be known of the pomp and bustle of city life. I By a close attention to the diver ?sifted columns of newspapers, we are enabled to ' catch the manners living as they rise.' In one Column may .be seen tbe march of armies, and late of nation* ? and iu another tbe humble advertisement of tbe hufti blest dealer ? Ail may find instruc tion, amusement, or interest from tto hoary sage to tto lisping school boy . Every subscriber io a newspaper should carefully preserve them io re gular files, for the benefit of his pos terity. Alter the lapse of 40 or 50 years, to look over these, aud ex amine the important occurrences of former days, - will give a clearer view than can be fouud in any history. | The best account of our revolution ary war can be obtained in this way ; and no doubt the rising generation will in future times anxiously look to newspapers for all the particulars of the recent war which has conferred such high honors on our countrymen. It is erroneous to' suppose that newspapers are less valuable during peace, than in times of war* It is true tht>se who di^ight in recitals of bloody scenes, and ruined towns, wffl find less to gratify that barbar ous appetite; but all who wish for improveixfrnt, or Relight in senti ment, w ill fiud an increased value from the attention paid to science, arts, agriculture, history, biography, morality, religion, honor, poetry, &c. The man who 'canHfimd time / to read one newspaper during the week, must he truly a slave to iguo rance or poverty. The truth is, however, that ia an excuse for indo lence and parsimony; and thus whole families are deprived of information o ti those points wbich afford "one half the conversation of society. ? They are content to borrow ideas from their more intelligent or m6re cunning neighbors ; thus in the lan guage of the poet, <to vegetate and tHe.' .... % It is hoped, however, that such are few. Our political welfare so essentially depends ob a general dif fusion of ittteUigcfoce, anil we have bo many examples in the old world of an ignorant people being Die slaves of superstition and tyranny,1 that our young republic should lose no opportunity to establish itself on tlie only permanent foundation. ? . - m 1 " IV$ hard for a PtoTKR to please Every body" The alwe is a trite, but true 4 re mark, when we consider thediversi-i ty of taste in rending. And indeed^ no observation could l>e more correct. | Many censure the printer for copy-; iiig articles of news ft om other pa i pera of the same city or place.? J vPshaw,' say they, <1 haVe read this bcf6re*? away with your John Thompson's news, and give us some original matter.' 'I will/ says the $opd natured printer ; und iu a short time, in pops another, who takes no other paper, and says, i 1 wish you woald give us some news, and leave your long new pieces away.' The printer, obliging ami obsequious as u candidate for Sheriffalty, 'says, < we'll split the difference, and give a little of every thing.' Uu he bouuces, and runs to the Post Office to bring an arm full of pa|>er* sent him In exchange by his brothers of ?he tyjie. Nov* for news ? be turns and turns again. ? * Nothing worth extracting.? Here a man run away with another's wife ? hands put that in ? Here a villain kills bis neighbor ?hishit d&wn ? Here too fools fought a duel? mark that. Bless me* a pumpkin as large asa hogshead~(Aaf* for farmers . A man advertising for *\ wife ? that'* 8 for old maids . lo short, the whole supply of news, with very trivial exceptions, is hardly sufficient for the prattling tongues of gossips o\er a dish of tea; hut some thing must be ptft in the paper ? so go on.' 4 Stale news, by George !' cries one; ' insipid; miserable stuff!' reit erates another. What now, Mr. Printer ?? To make war between na Itions and elements ? announce Com ets, harthquakrs, Tornadoes, Vis ions, and the discovery of inhabita ble lands in the centre of the earth, by Hymmes; to say thfc 8ea Her pant travelled by land from Boston har bor to Pittsburgh; to assert that Bonaparte had escaped from St. Helena, and beheaded Louis XV1I1. -miJJ won't do. < Zounds! wha( liars the printers are,' every body exclaims, and the poor printer would stand at his press, scratching his bead lika a boy when lie broke bis1 master's bear mug. Nothing is now left but to throw ourselves on the gen erosity of our rea<lers, to promise endeavors, aiul l*eg them to reflect that, " where there are many men, there are also many mincW Carolina Gazette . ? From Poiilson's Daily Advertiser. H 030*8 address to her country-wo men on JS/ovel Heading . ? Matrons, ami maids, who e'er may chance to uote these lines, read them for the c;iuse, and ye who can not read, be sileut that you nlay hear. Believe ine for mine age, (since twenty -years, have thrice passed o*er my head) and have resj>ect unto mine age, that you may believe : ? Criticise not my, words, but reflect upon their import, that you may the better judge. If tjiere be any among you, any friend, to the circulation of novel, who can peruse with plea sure the high wrought tale romantic, to her I say, that Rosa's love to read ing such as this was no less than her's.-r-lf then this friend demand, why Kosja should object to works of th^s description, her answer is, not that she loved amuse uieift leas, hut that she loved improvement more. A ad you rather novels should be read the exclusion of move useful works, and, die in ignorance, (ban that these should be discarded as un worthy to employ the time of Intel lectual tteings, atid live as useful memberq^&society ? If the suppres sion of nereis should prove injurious to the livelihood of those who circu late thc^ I should regret if; .if through ^iis circulation a helpless family gain support, I rejoice at it ; if they arc in any way conducive to morality I honor them ; but as many have a contrary tendency. and the generality of them are but the crea ture* of ati idle brain, which oft divert the mind from wbat is trul? useful, I condemn them. There is regret for the injury their suppression might occasion ; joy for the support they may afford a helpless family ; honor for the morality they may dissemi nate, and disapprobation for their pernicious qualities. Who among you so base that would dL* in igno rance? If any , speak; for her have 1 offended. Who among you so negligent that would not be a thrifty housewife? If any, speak; for her have 1 offended. Who among you so vile that/" loveth not h$r family ? If any/ speak ; Tor her have I offend ed. 1 pause not for a reply, as sured the answer would lie, noue ? then none have I offended. 1 have s*id no mtire 'gainst novels than you would say upon reflection. The question of their worth, must be in every reasoning mind, the praise of thow not extenuated which were worthy, nor the demerits of those enforced, which we condemn* The body of my Romances w as removed from my library, their de parture mourned by my neice-?v\ )mk though she had no hand in their de struction, shall receive the l>eneflt of a judicious course of reading, at which of you shall not? With this I take my leave ; that as 1 used m> pen in opposition to an amusement once fondly indulged in for that more Qsfcful, 1 have the same instrument | for myself, if it should please mj country-womeu to term this scroll unjust. I ' . - I ? The Quaker*. ? The following is 'the opinion of a late ingenuous writer ! respecting the people called Quakers. " What is familiar and near us, ex cites little scrutiny and investigation ; but the time will come when a wise legislature will condescend to enquire by what means a whole society, (in Wh the old and new world) is made to act and think with uniformity, fov upwards of a century ; by what |*> licy, (without emolument from gov ernment) they have become the only people free frorti poverty ; by wha economy they have thus preventer j heggary and want among their sect, w hile the nation [England] groan? J under tlte weight of taxes for tl<? poor? They are an industrious modest, intelligent and virtuous peo pie, animated with the most benefi cent principles. ? They have a com prehensive charity to all mankind, laud deny the mercies of God to I * none ; they publicly aver that an uuiversal liberly is due to all, are against impositions of every kiml, though they patiently submit to many themselves, and are perha|>s the only people of nil mankind, whose prac tice (as a body,) corresponds with their principles. [BalL Federal Republican. Dysentery Coinplaints . As the season of the year has re turned in which Diarrhoeas and Dys entery complaints, are more preva lent than at some other seasons of the year, permit me, Sir, to state, for the benefit of mv fellow citizens, ? ? ?? tr w that by upwards </ twenty-seven years' experience I have found, that whenever my bowels were affected by any . of these disorders, RICK has been a sovereign remedy, and it has always relieved me in a few hours; and it has always been attend* ed with the same good efiect when complaints of that nature have at tacked any of my children or family. 1 have frequently recommended it to others, who have been benefitted then by. At this season of the year, _ I would recommend it tuAfs given to children, as a meal, at^^w^wo or three times a week- ? let IRk vice l>e gftfltoteorty-cooked, elther^h milk * or otherwise, so that it is made pal atable ? if some prefer it in mutten soup, ihey will fiud it beneficial, or in any other way. JOHN FIRTH. ' Gloucester County , W. J. June 24, 1819* To House Keepers.-* A writer in the American Farmer asserts from Ins personal knowledge, , that the juice of the Klder will destroy skip pers in meat, as well as prevent them from getting in* Take the leaves of elder and bruised in a mortar, rub the leaves thus bruised over the meat (hams, smoked beef, &c.) and . if tjiere are any boles in the meat in which the skippers have found their way, pouV in a little of the juice,, and they will roll out in a short time. The application of the eldef juice does not communicate any bad tast to the meat. r i - > - ? * ' * ' ' ' *j ' 'j Jlcligion. ? Women who have fed their minds with the maxims of fash ion, fall into a deplorable void as they advance in years. The world forsakes them, and their reason like wise departs. To what, shall they betake themselves? The past fur ? ? . i - ? - ? c? ~~ " J it reconciles them to the world and to themselves. t/ mmmmmmmm Boots and Shoes . A serious misunderstanding we learn, has lately taken place between the employers and employed, as to *he price to be in future allowed for the manufacture of those articles. The former hav6 furnished the latter with a lietof the wages to be allowed ?The latter have resisted it as a precedent unparalleled in the annals of the craft , and not to be tubmitted to by the true sons of Crispin . Each party say they will stick tike 4i woo?9 to the position they have taken ; and their bristles are raised so high that one side refuses to split 9 and the other to draw hairs.99 ? Alex. Herald . SuIUhL ? A priest having preached from '(lie text ft All flesh is grass,1 99 found occasion to reprove a poor feU low for eating flesh on days prohibit ed by the church* The man said very little in his own vindication ; nut to avoid penance, requested the Confessor to tell him whether* admit ting what he had asserted, that all flesh was grass, he itfight not eat it as a sallad. The late Rev. John Wesley, ih a bourse be delivered in George ard chapel, Hull, asserted that six -ours sleep was sufficient for a man, even hours for a woman, eight for a child; and nine hours for a pig.