Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1841), 1843-05-13

              TATE JOUENAL. VOLUME VI. CO LUMBUS, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1843. NUMBER 242. THE PUBLISHED ON TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAY'S, BY CHARLES SCOTT. Office comer of High and Town streets, liuttles' 15uilcling. TERMS. . Daily during the session of the Legislature, and trf-weekly the remainder of the year, $5 00 Tri-wcckly per annum 4 00 Weekly per annum 2 50 BUSINESS CARDS! W. & K. THOMAS, ATTORNEY'S and Counsellors at Law, Columbus, Ohio, will attend to the business of their profession in Franklin and the adjoining counties. Office on Dish street, opposite the Franklin Hank, up stairs. August 3. i: 13.1 III liAt KIS, ATTORNEY at Law, Columbus, Ohio, will attend to any business that may be entrusted to his charge in any of the Conrts in this Stale. Office on High street, over Burrhstead &, Richardson's shoe store. Dec. 1841. FKIIKV & DENNISON, ATTORNEY'S and Counsellors at Law, Columbus, Ohio, will attend to business entrusted to their care, in Franklin and adjoining counties. Office in the rear of the Clinton Bank, 'State street. July 9, 1811. H AIl lilt THHAI.I., ATTORNEY at Law and Solicitor in Chancery. Office on the East side of High street, second door South of Mr. Brooks' Hotel. December 2, 18 41. GEO. OT. PAIISOAS, ATTORNEY at Law, Columbus, Ohio. Office on High street, opposite Oyler's Hotel, third door south of the store of Preston Sc Co., up stairs. Dec. 9. llABtVJiV & SEIBEKT, BOOK BINDERS, Hcrancourt & Ambos's new building, up stairs, High street, opposite the public offices. John A. Harvey. niarH Win. Scibcrt. ' HAitnwiiti:, &c BUTTLES & RUN YON, Importers of Foreign Hardware, and Dealers in Military Goods, Iron, Nails, Glass, Saddlers' Trimmings, Tinware, Tinners' Findings, etc., &c, High street, sign of the Gilt Pad-Lock, Columbus, Ohio. I. N. WHITING & HUNTINGTON, BOOKSELLERS and Stationers, next door to the Clinton Bank, High street, Columbus, Ohio. A large assortment of Books and Stationery always on hand. JOHN WALTON, CHAIR Maker, High street, a few doors South of the Mechanics' Hall. A good assortment of Chairs will always be found at this establishment. IIOOKHTORE A!V1 BINDERY. CMATTOON, Bookseller and Stationer, and Bookbinder, State street, opposite the State House. A general assortment of Books and Stationery always on hand. Book binding of every description, executed on short notice. HENRY W. DERBY, DEALER in Law, Theological, Classical, Miscellaneous and School Books ; also, Blank Hooks and Stationery, opposite the State House, Columbus, Ohio. EAY V KIMtOURNE, DEALERS in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Leather, Boots and Shoes, &c, High street, Columbus, Ohio. Oct. 1. 1841. IH'COY, WORK & M'l'OV, DEALERS in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Carpet-peling, Groccrics,Boots and Shoes, Nails, Glass, &c, High street, opposite the State House, Columbus, Ohio. REED & HUE I.DON, FASHIONABLE TAILORS, High St., firt door south of W. B. Brooks' Grocery, and directly opposite the new building of the Mechanics' Beneficial Society. B. CO.HSTOCK &- CO. FORWARDING and Commission Merchants, and Produce Dealers, Canal Basin, Columbus, Ohio. ' O. W. SHERWOOD & CO., GROCERS and Produce Dealers, High street, at Burr, Gregory & Burr's old stand. All kinds of Groceries at wholesale and retail. Produce of all kinds purchased. COPPER AND TIN WARE, &c. GEO. J. PUGH, Copper, Tin and Sheet Iron Ware Manufacturer, High street, near Town. A good assortment of Ware always on hand. .1. RIRGWAY 5 CO.'S IRON FOUNDRY, Broad street, near the Bridge, Columbus, Ohio. Stoves of all kinds, and a great variety of Castings, always on hand. Oct.l, 1811. COMJ:UBIJB HAT STORE. JE. RUD1S1LL, High street, next door to R. Ellis & . Co., always keeps on hand a good assortment of Hats and Caps, of the latest fashions. Hats made to order. SOAP AND CANDLE FACTORY. JOHN FUNSTON, South Columbus, near the New Court House, manufactures and keeps on hand every variety of Soap and Caudles, and sells at wholesale and retail. WILLIAM IlIJICDEI.Ii, MERCHANT Tailor, in the Neil House, keeps on hand a good assortment of Cloths and Trimmings. Also, all descriptions of Clothing kept on hand, and made promptly to order. DOCTOR J. IIAWIiEY'.H OFFICE and residence on the comer of High and Friend streets. Doct. Havvley would receive in his office one or more students of Medicine. April 19.. dtf. (IM1IUAIX A- HOWELL, SADDLERS, Harness and Trunk Makers, High street, one door South of the Franklin Bank. Every description of articles in their line always on hand. , FIRE ! THE undersigned, agent of the jEtna Insurance company of Hartford, Connecticut, will insure against loss or da mage by fire on the most liberal terms Nov. 21, 1842.. bind E. BACKUS. NEIIi HOUSE. THE subscriber having taken the above House for a term of years, and furnished it in good style, Batters himself " that by strict attention to the comfort of'his. guests, he will merit a share of the public patronage. Columbus, July 1, 1842. R. B. COWLES. CORNEI.IUS WALKU, M. !., TENDERS his services to the citizens of Columbus and vicinity, as Physician and Surgeon. ITT Office, on High street, Mechanics' Institute Building, upstairs. JulyS, 1842.. dtf Forwarding, Comiiiisxioii and Produce RiiKinesiS. THE subscriber will continue the Forwarding, Commission and Produce business on his own account, at the warehouse lately occupied by Gregory, Burr & Co.; and will contract to ship Merchandise and Produce to the Eastern cities. Columbus, May 11, 1841. C. G. SHEFFIELD. STONE TOWNS END, WHOLESALE and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, opposite the Franklin Bank, Columbus, Ohio. June 23, 1842. AIDS TO REFLECTION. Aids to Reflection. By Samuel Taylor Coleridge. With the Author's last Corrections. Edited by Henry Nelson Coleridge, Esq., M, A. To which is prefixed A Preliminary Essay. By John M' Vick ar, D. D., Professor of Moral Philosophy, in Columbia College. Third Edition, Revised and Corrected. 1 vol. 12ino. Price SI 25. For sale at the Bookstore of April 11. I. N. WHITING & HUNTINGTON. AMERICAN ALMANAC for the Year 143j just received by dec20 I. N. WHITING & HUNTINGTON. BULWEH'S NEW NOVEL. The Lust of I he Baroiia. By Sir E. L. Bulwer, Author of " Zanoni." "Rienzi," "Ernest Maltravers," "Alice," &c. Price 25 cents. This day received at DERBY'S Bookstore. February 28 ,1843. BIANCA CAPPELLO. An Historical Romance. By Lady Lylton Bulwer. First American Edition complete from the London Edition. In three volumes. Just received at DERBY'S Bookstore. Feb. (i. BOOTS AND SHOES. 25 cases Men's Calf, Kip and Thick Boots. Also 50 cases of Shoes, a general assortment. Just received and for sale by August 18. FAY, KILBOURNE & CO. BOLTING CLOTHS. McCOY, WORK & Mo COY' have been appointed agents for the sale of genuine Het Anker Bolting Cloths, of warranted quality, which they will sell at New York prices. July 5. BINDERS' BOARDS. 4,000 Lbs. Binders' Boards a good article for sale cheap by BUTTLES & RUNYON, January 14. 1813. Sign of the Gilt Pad-Lock. HARLES O'MAI.LEY. Adventures of Chasrle Malley, the Irish Dragoon, just received by fehlO I. N. WHITING & HUNTINGTON. D R. MOTT'S TRAVELS. Travels in F.uiopc and through most of the countries of Europe, Egypt, Asia Minor, &.c, jtc, durinff the vears 1834 to 1811. Hv Valentine ilr,ii me x.usi, ttiiiuracing uuservations niaele (luring a l our M. D., President of the Medical Faculty of the University of New Y'ork, and Professor of Sureerv. &c. &c: in 1 vol. 8vn. just received and for sale by may4 1. W. WHITING & HUNTINGTON. DRY GOODS. MuCOY, WORK & McCOY oiler for sale at their old stand, opposite the State House, a large assortment of Fancy and Staple Dnj Goods. Jy 5. DRUGS AND MEDICINES, OILS, PAINTS, &e. The subscribers have just received a large addition to their stock of Drugs, Medicines, Oils, Paints, Sec, which tliey oiler at wholesale and retail, on the most accommodating terms. aug4 FAY, KILBOURNE & CO. ITiRESH OVSTERS, DIRECT from BALTIMORE . just received at the BASEMENT OF THE AMUR CAN HOTEL. Orders from the country, attended with die Cash, will be promptly tilled. WM. KF.LSEY. Columbus, October 1, 1842. IRESH FRUIT. 25 Boxes Raisins j 25 quarter do. . do. ; just received and for sale by November 21), 1842. O. W. SHERWOOD & CO. IOR SALE Pews No. M in the Episcopal Church . and 78 in the Baptist Church, on easy terms. October IS), 1842. B. COMSTOCK & CO. IRENCH REVOLUTION. A History of the French Revolution. By Thomas Carlyle. 2 vols. 12nio. 2d Edition. Just received by Nov. 12. I. N. WHITING & HUNTINGTON. HARRISON'S UIGEST, Vol. 4. Just published by the subscribers, a Digest of Cases determined in the House of Lords, the several Courts of Common Law, the Court of Bankruptcy, and also the Crown Cases Reserved; together with a full selection of Equity Cases, Vol.4, completing the work from 1756 to 1810. The 4th volume, or sets in 4 volumes, for sale at moderate prices, by T. & J. W. JOHNSON, Law Booksellers, No. 5, Minor si. Philadelphia, April 23, 11142. INSURANCE. Losses by Fire or Water insured against upon liberal terms, by the long established and well known Protection Insurance Company of the city of Hartford, Connecticut. E. KOIi'RINS, Gen. Agent, Cincinnati. Jan. 26 M. J. GILBERT, Agent, Columbus. IMPORTANT to Mrrrliniils nil. I Trader. For sale, very cheap, at DERBY'S Bookstore, a largo assortment ol Blank Work, consisting of medium, demi and cap Lcgers and Journals, bound in Russia and plain sheep; Cash, Invoice, and Day Books, in both full and half binding. March 24. 1 b JAMES' LAST. Forest Davit. A Romance of Old Times. By G. P. R. James, Esq., Author of Mor-ley Ernstcin," " The Jacquerie," ' The Robber," "Ancient Regime," &c. Price 25 cents. Just received at DERBY'S Bookstore. March 4, 1813. JAMES' NEW NOVEL. The Jacquerie A Novel. My G. P. R. James, Esq., Author of "The Robber," " The Ancient Regime,' etc., etc. In 2 vols. Just received at the Bookstore of I'cb7 I. N. WHITING & HUNTINGTON. JI'ST RECEIVED At DERBY'S Bookstore The Neighbor : A Story of Every Day Life By Frcderi-ka Bremer. Translated by Mary llowitt. Price 25 Cents. December 10, 1812. LARD OIL. B. Comstock & Co.'s manufacture ol Lard Oil winter strained for sale by January 14, 1813. BUTTLES & RUNYON. LAST OF THE BARONS i!i Ceiila Bulwcr's new Novel, being No. 13 of Harper's Library of Select Novels, handsomely bound in French covers, at newspaper prices, just received by mar 13 I. N. WHITING & HUNTINGTON. LIVES of the (ueeii of England, from the Norman Conquest, with anecdotes of their Courts, in 3 vols, by Agnes Stickland. Memoirs of Margaret Davidson, by Washington Irving. Poetical Remains of the late Lucrctia Maria Davidson, with a Biography, by Miss Sedgwick, in 1 volume. For sale at the Bookstore of dec 22 I. N. WHITING &, HUNTINGTON MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS. Letters and Docu nicnts connected with Her Personal History, now first published ; with an introduction, by Agnes Strickland, Au thor of the "Lives of the Queens of England." Price 25 cents. Sold at DERIVY'S. Dec. 12, 1812. MARTIN'S BIIILE ILLUSTRATIONS. A Splendid Series of Designs Illustrative of the Bible. Accompanied with passages from the Sacred Text. A truly elegant volume, folio size, elegantly bound in Cloth. For sale at DERBY'S Bookstore. Dec. 30. MACHINE CARDS. The subscribers have for sale, 50 sells Machine Cards, fancy and plain set, Nos. 30, 31,32,33, and 34, wire; also, Filleting Cards; manufactured at Leicester, Massachusetts. February 14, 1813. FAY & KILBOURNE. MEMOIRS of the Qucena of France; with noli ces of the Royal Favorites. By Mrs. Forbes Bush. Complete from the London Edition, in two volumes. Price 31 cents. Sold at DERBY'S Bookstore. December 21, 1842. MESMERISM. Facts in Mesmerism, with reasons for a dispassionate enquiry into it. By the Rev. Chauncy Hare Townshend, A. M. A new supply at the Bookstore of Nov. 3. 1. N. WHITING &, "HUNTINGTON. ILL AND CROSS-CUT SAWS. FAY. KIL-BOURNE & CO. keep a constant supply of Rowland's Mill and Cross-Cut Saws, at the lowest prices. jun8 NAILS AND GLASS. FAY, KILBOURNE & CO. have for sale 200 kegs Juniata Nails ; 200 boxes 8 by 10 and 10 by 12 Glass. They also keep a constant supply of the larger sizes of Glass, from 10 by 14 to 16 by 22. June 8 PETERS' REPORTS. The 16th volume of Peters' Reports being cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United Slates, January Term, 1842 for sale by I. N. WHITING & HUNTINGTON. December 3, 1812. s WAIM'S PANACEA AND VERMIFUGE For sale by jury 241 FAY, KILBOURNE & CO. PORTRAIT "PAINTING. WM. WALCUTTwill remain through the winter in Columbus. He invites the public to call and examine his specimens at his room, or Town street. North side, first brick East of High street. December 10, 1842. .dtf. EMOVAL. O W. SHERWOOD has removed lo the Store lately occupied by the firm of Gregory, Burr & Co., on High street, 2 doors South of the Franklin Bank. April 5, 1812. QTORY ON PARTNERSHIP. Commentaries on IkJ the Law of Partnership as a branch of Commercial and Maratime Jurisprudence with occasional illustrations from the Civil and Foreign Law. By Joseph Story, L. L. D, Just received and for sale by T. & J. W. JOHNSON. Philadelphia, Jan. 27, 1842. .dtf. No. 5 Minor street. STORY ON PARTNERSHIP. Commentaries on the Law of Partnership as a branch of Commercial ami Maraliine Jurisprudence with occasional illustrations from the Civil and Foreign Law. By Joseph Story, L. L. D. 1 vol. 8vo. Just received and for sale by Dec. 3. I. N. WHITING &, HUNTINGTON. rPHE CUPOLA, or Rhymes on Demagogues -L and Politicians : Part F'irsl ; written by a retired Politician, and edited by Erasmus Evergreen, Esq. Just published and for sale at the Bookstore of January 12, 1813. HENRY W. DERBY. THE NAUTILUS. Select Nautical Tales and Sea Sketches, wilh an authentic narrative of the mutiny on the Soincrs. Just received and sold at DERBY'S Rook-store. January 16, 1813. A NNERS' OIL 25 bbls. Tanners' Oil, of the best J. quality, for sale by Ociober2. FAY, KILBOURNE & CO. rpiIU ADAMS' LETTERS. Lcllcrs of Mrs. JL Adams, wife of John Adams ; with an Introductory Memoir. By her grandson, Charles Francis Adams. 2 vols. 12mo. Also, the Letters of John Adams addressed lo his wife. By the same. 2 vols. 12mo. For sale at the Bookstore of Nov. 12. 1. N. WHITING & HUNTINGTON. TOWN LOTS. For sale or lease for a term of years, fifty very desirable Lots in the City of Columbus. Enquire ot mar 10 BRUSH & GILBERT. WING AND WING Cooper's Last Novel, in 2 vol nines, for 50 cents. VV overly Novels neatly put up at 25 cents each. Vivian Grey- fcc, at llie same price. Just received by Dec. 31. 1. N. WHITING & HUNTINGTON. WHEAT WANTED. The subscribers will pay the highest market price for Wheat, delivered at their Ware-House hit city of Columbus. Jhiy 29, 1312. B. COMSTOCK & CO. WHITE LEAD, OIL, Arc Fay, Kilbourne &. Co have for sale 300 kegs White Lead, ground in Oil, 20 bbls. Flax Seed Oil. 20 bbls. Whiting. 10 do. Spirits Turpentine. 10 do. Venitian Red. Also Dry While Lead, lied Lead, Spanish Brown, Yel-ow Ochcr, Prussian Blue, Chrome Green, Chrome Yellow, Litharge, Paint and Varnish Brushes. June 8. WINTER STRAINED LAMP OIL. Fay, Kil-boure & Co. have for sale 400 gallons olwinter slrain-ed Lamp Oil. Oct. 13, 1841. A( Camwood; 30 libls. Lomvood : rustic; " Kicwood; 6 " Alum ; 6 " Copperas ; 2000 lbs. Madder ; 300 lbs. Indigo ; 1000 " Blue Vitriol, Oil Vitriol, and Clolhiers' Press Papers for sale hv FAY, KILBOURNE & CO PT rW III L1!s- Collon Chain, No. 5 to 16. tJ,UUU 2.000 lbs. Cotton Bats. Wick Y'arn and Carpet Chain. Just received and for sale by August 4. FAY, KILBOURNE & CO. fT nOll L,,s- Spanish Sole Leather. J,UlU 500 lbs. half bleached and green Shoe Thread. Also Upper, Kip and Calfskins; Lining and Binding Skins. Just received, and for sale by August 4. FAY, KILBOURNE & CO rpiIE Complete CeuHns of Ohio for 1S40, in con-JL ncclion with the Ohio Gazetteer, and Traveler's Guide. This edition of the Ohio Gazetteer contains a full description of the several Towns, Townships, and Counties, with their Water Courses, Roads, Improvements, mineral productions, etc., &.C.; togelhcr with an Appendix or General Register, embracing Tables of Roads and Distances, of Post Offices, their location and distance from the Capital of the Stale, and of the United States ; of Works of Internal Improvement ; of the several Ollicers of the State, their residence, &c; of the Colleges, and their officers r.f Baim. their officers and capital, &c . &x Revised Edition. With a second Appendix, containing the full Census ol the Stale for 18 10, as taken by order of Congress ; in one very large super royal 12mo. volume of 578 pages. 1'he following is one among the numerous favorable notice which have been given of this edition of the Gazetteer : " The above is the title of a very valuable duodecimo work of 578 pages, a good idea of which may be gathered from the title. Mr. Jenkins has made the best use of the first rate facilities which were afforded him at the Seat of Government, and has produced a Gazetteer far superior, both generally and particularly, to any other we have ever seen pertaining to an individual Stale. Every teacher, lawyer, physician, farmer, mechanic or merchant should provide himself with a copy, and use it as he would his watch, as his business requires. The Appendix alone is worth llie price of the whole work, for the valuable statistics it contains." For sale, by the dozen or single copy, at the Bookstore of dr.c22 I. N. WHITING & HUNTINGTON. ARD PRINTING. THE subscri ber havinc purchased one v Dickinson's Rotary Caku Presses has it now in one- ration, and is prepared to execute, on a short er notice than has ever before been done, all lescriptions of Cards. Billets, and Invitation Tickets. This Press brings the business of Card Printing to a higher point of perfection than it has ever before attaineu,and they can be printed cheaper, and in a superior style, than can be done on any other machine. Ilavingjust added alargevariety- of new Card Type, and intending to purchase all the new fashions, the subscriber feels warranted in saying he can give entire satisfaction lo his customers. A splendid variety of business and visiting CARDS, plain, glazed, and embossed, and billet paper constantly on hand. Columbus, Sept. 6. CHAS. SCOTT. DR. GOODE'S CELEBRATED FEMALE PILLS. These pills arc strongly recommended to the police of the Ladies as a safe and efficient remedy in removing those complaints peculiar to their sex, from want of Exer cise, or general Debility ot the System, Obstructions, Suppressions, and Irregularity of the Menses ; at the same time strengthening, cleansing, and giving tone to the Stomach and Bowels, and producing a new and healthy action throughout the system generally. They create Appetite, correct lndi-gestion, remove Giddiness and Nervous Headache, and are eminently useful in those Flatulent Complaints which distress Females so much at the "Turn op Life." They obviate Costiveness, and counteract all Hysterical and Nervous Affections, likewise afford soothing and permanent relief in Fluor Albus, or Whites, and in the most obstiuato cases ot Chlorosis, or Green Sickness, they invariably restore the pallid and delicate female to health and vigor. These Pills have gained the sanction and approbation ot the most eminent Physicians in the United States, and many mothers can likewise testify to their extraordinary efficacy. To married females, whose expectations of the tendercst pledges of connubial happiness have been defeated, these Pills may be truly esteemed a blissful boon. They soon renovate all functional debilily, and if taken, (according to directions,) obviate all morbid action. A medium thus safe and efficacious, will be found in DR. GOODE'S CELEBRATED FEMALE PILLS. These Pills arc of two kinds, namely : No. 1, or Laxative Pills, and No. 2, or Restorative Pills. They arc for all the following diseases : Suppression, Irregularity or Retention ot the Menses, Fluor Albus, Chlorosis or Green Sickness, Costiveness, Gravel, Incontinence of Urine, Nervous Affections. Hysterics, Prolapsus Uleri, or falling of the Womb, and Piles. These Pills are also particularly adapted to the male as well as the female sex, for the cure of the following diseases; Nervous Diseases, Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Bilious Diseases, and all cases of Hypochondriacism, Low Spirits, Palpitation of the Heart, Nervous Irritability, Nervous Weakness, Indigestion, Lo3s of Appetite, Heartburn, General Debility, Bodily Weakness or Flatulency, Headaches, Nightmare, Rheumatism, Asthma, Tic Douloureux, Cramp, Spasmodic Affections, and those who are victims lo that most excruciating disorder Gout; also, Pains in the Side.Chest, Limbs, Head, Stomach or Back, Dimness or Confusion of Sight, Alternate flushes of Heat and Chilliness, Tremors, Watchings, Agitation, Anxiety, bad Dreams and Spasms. This Medicine is acknowledged to be one of the most valuable ever discovered, as a purifier of the blood and fluids. It is superior to Sarsaparilla, whether as a sudorific or alterative. The above valuable medicine is for sale by J. B. WHEA-TON, FAY & KILBOURNE, and DENIG & SON, Columbus, Ohio. February 25, 1843. WHEAT WANTED. 50,000 Bushels of Wheat wanted, for which the highest market price, in specie paying funds, will be paid, by SALMON THOMAS. July 18, 1842. .wtf. MISCELLANEOUS. From the New Y'ork Spirit of the Times, t'uu a Horse Reason f The Hon. Judge Taylor, of Mobile, Ala,, lias recently addressed a communication to the editor of the Daily Advertiser of that city, of a most interesting and extraordinary character. Mr. Langdon in introducing the communication to his readers, makes the assurance "that every fact stated can be corroborated by hundreds of his most veracious citizens. Those who hold in veneration the noble qualities of the horse, that sagacious as well as serviceable animal, will be certain to give to the article a careful perusal. The writer of this individual animal's history has scarcely told the half of the evidences he gives of possessing powers of reasoning far above most other animals of the brute creation. If all these marks of intelligence are not referable to a process of thought, or ratiocination, then we know not upon what principle they are to be accounted for ; they are certainly, in our estimation, a lofty remove above instinct." C. C. Langdon, Esq. My purpose is not to discuss the question at the head of this article, but to submit some facts for the speculation of those who may be curious in such matters. As you are aware, I own a horse called John, that for several years has not only amused but astonished the public, by his various feats of intelligence and sagacity. Every body knows John, and if he is seen, as he often is, in a buggy, and no one in it, walking, trotting, or galloping through the most crowded streets, threading his way among carriages and drays, no citizen odors to stop him, but if a stranger attempts it, he only excites n laugh, and is asked how long he has been in the city. I have witnessed some amusing scenes of this kind at the expense of some one's good intentions. It is proper I should state, that for the last seven years, with the exception of the past and present winters, I have resided about two and a half miles from the city. I generally come to town every day about eleven or twelve o'clock. I frequently drive to town and buck without touching the rein. If I come down St. Francis street, he is certain to stop at the Waverly, without anything being said to him, and as soon as I get out, he will start in a trot or gallop, and stop at the Corinthian. If I come down Dauphin street, he will go directly to the Post office, where he will stop until I get out, when he will wheel across the street and remain there in his opinion a reasonable time ; if he wants water he will go to a pump, and from one to another, until he finds a friend to pump it for him, when he will return. John is also a general favorite. The "freedom of the city" was long since presented to him in a buggy! lie is therefore not confined to any particular street, but goes where he likes, in pursuit of me or his own amusement. He will sometimes go to Walter street, and then to Commerce, where with excellent taste and judgment he will sample bales of hay on the side walk; but unlike the cotton samplers, he was never known to fill a bag and carry it off on his back. He not only knows me from others, but can distinguish my voice from all others, as may be easily proved. Hundreds of persons may passhirn daily without attracting from him any particular notice. If I come toward him when his head is turned from me, and happen to be talking at the time, although from his tight check-rein the motion may be difficult, and perhaps painful, he will turn his head round, resting it against his side, with his eye, which then exhibits a peculiar tremulous motion, fixed on me, until I pass. If he then desires to go home, he will raise his head, point his ears, and start after me, stepping loftily and keeping me in view. Although a spirited animal, nothing " frightens him from his propriety ;" in fact, he " dares do all that may become a" horse. It is a fact quite notorious, that he will go about the city in pursuit of me ; it is equally so, that experiments have been made to induce him to leave me, by turning him up the street leading to the country but after turning a block or two he would inva-riabl come back.y There are many instances of gentlemen having driven him to their residences in different parts of the city and turned him loose to come back, and I am informed that some bets have been pocketed on such performances. I had a standing bet for some years, that I would send him to the market or the post office, or any house or point that might be designated, and that he would return safely with the buggy. No one doubted he would do it. But a few months since I sent him from my house across the country to the Spring hill road, and up that road a distance of a mile, to the house of a friend, although he had not been there for more than a year. I have often sent him on errands of a similar cnaracter. I have only to go with him and show him a place, and he never forgets it He is perfectly under command of my voice. I speak to him as I would to a servant, and that he understands many things I say to him, is proved by the fact that he obeys me. In harness or out of it, he follows me about like a dog. He stands in no fear of me, and has no cause, for although 1 may sometime scold him I have never struck him, as I believe, in the seven years and a half I have owned him. He therefore does nothing from fear, but every thing from kindness. It is getting quite late two or three o'clock I must have gone up the street. He turns up Royal street; and stopping a short time at the Literary Depot and several other places, he goes to the Waverly. There is no;use in going further in this direction, for. he knows I seldom go above that point. He becomes uneasy ; turns back and goes down the street as far as the Court House. lie turns again much excited ; his ears thrown back, his neck arched, his nostrils flattened, and starts into a fast trot. As he passes the Mansion House, he is in a round gallop, widely throwing his head from one side of the street to the other. If he sees me, he will stop, or come to me. I get into the carriage, and without saying a word to him, or touching the rein, he takes up the first street leading to our home. Here is a narrow lane leading to the gate, and to make a clean turn through it, it is necessary to keep to the right, near the fence. John knows it, and stops at the proper point ; I get out and open the gate and pass through. He wheels short round, describing a quarter circle, and sees all is right before him the gate is narrow, there being but five or six inches to spare between the wheel and the post John knows it, and in more than five hundred times passing through that gate, he has not touched the post more than three or four times; but when he happens to do so, ho will immediately back, sheer of on his own accord, and pass through never failing in his second attempt. There are many instances of his having locked his wheels with other carriages when endeavoring to get a good shade, and disengaging himself in a similar manner, and which have ! been noticed by General T. D. W. and others. But lor ine ouaity oi it I certainly should not use either rein or bridle. In going to the city, or back, but especially at night, I would trust h'im sooner than a professed watchman. Not the slightest injury has ever occurred to the carriage by any fault of his. But ho has also a mode of communicating his wishes and wants, by signs, look and actions which is as perfectly comprehensible by me, as if expressed in the plainest language spoken by man. He not only uses a language to express his ideas, emotions, fee, but he has clearly invented that language himself, as I think I shall prove. A portion of the year, the stable being left open for that purpose, John is allowed to come to the house and kitchen when he likes. About twelve o'clock one light night, I heard a heavy knocking at the kitchen door. The knocking continued so long and so loud, that I got up and went to the window, when I found it was John creating the disturbance. His hind feet were on the ground and his fore feet on the upper step. Lifting his foot he would strike the point of'his hoof against the door ten or fifteen times. From many other feats of sagacity, I wns well convinced of his object I called up the servant and charged him with neglecting to feed the horse, but he stoutly denied the charge. It is certain I did not believe him. But the same thing happened several times afterwards, and I had as often called up the servant who still asserted the horse had been fed. One day I happened to hear an old negro talking to the servants in the kitchen, laughing heartily and repeating, "John won't lie, and master knows it." Alaugh. "He believes John and won't believe me." Another laugh. "I won't tell any more lies about feeding John. Its no use." They all laugh ; and I laugh ! When he wants water he will go to the well, and knock against the curb or the water tub in the manner. Of late years, the seivant gets up at the earliest knocking, for he knows that no sleep is to be had on the premises until John's demands are complied with. I often direct that he should not be fed in the morning for the purpose of inducing him to adopt some other mode of communicating his wishes. After exhausting his patience in his usual efforts, he would come to the house and walk by the door, stopping short and quick, and wheeling abruptly round. After practising in this manner for some time, he would give one of the queerest squeals I ever heard, as much resembling the yell of a Choctaw, as any thing else, although he can if ho likes, squeal in very good English ! In November last, Mr. II. of C, who was at my house, desired to witness some of John's performances. After performing several feats I have related, and we had gone into the house, the house servant came to me and said John would not let her go to the kitchen. We went out on the gallery, and saw that John had planted his heels directly opposite to the kitchen door, looking very savagely. I ordered the girl to drive him away, which she attempted to do with a stick. But no, John would not move an inch. With his head near the ground, his ears backed, stamping violently and shaking his head, he bid defiance. All this I knew was merely for effect. I knew he would not have injured the least of living things. I then told the girl to go to the well and draw him water. As soon as she started in that direction, he threw off his theatrical character and followed her, looking pleased and highly gratified at the success of his ingenious experiment. I will relate one feat of a different character. A year op two ago, when I came to the city one morning, I left John at a shop in Church street to be shod, requesting the 6mith after he had done so, to put the horse in the buggy and let him go; a practice I have pursued at that and other shops for several years. An hour or two after, I was standing on the sidewalk opposite to the Mansion House, when I saw John coming down Government street and then up Royal, in a fast trot, stopping within a few feet of me. He soon commenced stamping violently with his fore foot, which continued for a moment or two. The West Ward omnibus was standing some thirty feet in front of him. Walking up to it he put his foot on the upper step, and commenced biting it After relieving himself of the fly (as I supposed it was) he backed the buggy to his old position. Although John knew and had his reason why he went to the omnibus, yet it is proper the learned public should be informed that as his check rein would not allow his head to be brought down to hison', he went to the omnibus to bring up his foot to his head. Mr. P. then and now of this city, and a number of other gentlemen, were amused spectators of this performance. I have thus related a few only of a great number of similar facts to show that the' theory, that all the acts of the brute proceed from mere instinct, ought not to receive absolute belief ; that it is not a theory which precludes all doubt. If the proper definition of instinct be a blind tendency to some mode of action, independent of the consideration of the end to which the action tends, these various acts can only be the result of mere chance of accident! But will any one suppose such to be the fact ? Undoubtedly instinct may in some cases be common both to man and brute. Both may eat instinctively to preserve life. But if you place a variety of dishes before a man, he will select that which is most agreeable to his taste. No one would doubt that this art would be the result of reason but put several parcels of food of different qualities before a horse, and he will do the same thing with equal taste, from the same motive ; yet metaphysicians tell us this art is mere instinct An elephant may drink from instinct as well as man. In traveling over a desert, man supplies himself with water. The elephant after satisfying his thisrt fills his trunk. In both the motive is the same to provide a supply not for present, but for future use; thus extending thought beyond the reality of the present, to light up a vision in the void of a future. A man or horse may walk instinctively, without object or motive operating on either at the time ; but place them in an enclosure with a narrow-opening, and each will determine with equal judgment, whether it is sufficiently large to enable him to pass without injury. If I have stated a few facts which may tend to throw some light on an abstract subject, which of late has elicited some attention, in the meantime I shall have redeemed a promise made to many friends at their solicitation, to give some account of the arts, doings and character of my horse John. He is a northern horse, finely formed, and without a blemish ; and although in his twelfth year, he has all the playfulness and elasticity of a colt. H. W. TAYLOR. Mobile, Ala., April 4, 1843. In learning, age and youth go for nothing ; the informed takes the precedence.