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h CRROM 3LE Ad SENTINEL. Al’cfsTA. TtESDAY MORNJN3, DECEMBER %, Boston \ni Gaoo, The great tiki race|o,: ratAsr lie great main. , which “ ira» jr£*f «m> at dl," between these * two hoc* of the i*y, crpe off yesterday, over the j L*Ry*Q* coarse, and molted in the defeat of j Gxco, in a single beat. Time, 7 annates 57 se- j csods. After which fcih W9M (Laws and Boston took the u ready” \ Although few were t ’sappointed m the success •f Bos tec, vet a.i expet led Gan-e to have made a more interesting and ‘animated contest It wa evident, however, that • jse* vi- :: 0/ A- /oof,'' for his first heat yesterday i-vas not in as good time by •everal seconds, a; he n;|ide a neat last Spring over the same course. No|w th?rand mg Boston wa« the victor, it was a coolest by which he w... not add anything to his afield/ high ret -itiGjn, for it was clear that Gano wt| rot able to make him run over any part of the gntjoc. Congre»«ion|i Nomination. At a meeting of th».| ii arti-on rr.emte:= c: the ! Legislature, held at leecber fc Brown's Long ( &' kb, Mil ledge vilte, Elm** Holt, jr., of Columbus, I was BKmr a led to til th. seat in (on vacated . < O’ by Judge Colquitt. j It affords u- much p|»asiire t» present the name j •f Major Hofi, to tne lijects of Reform in Georgia. ! as one admirably adapted; to the discharge of the I important duties. Ourlicjuaintance with him has been long and intimateiwe know him to be a scholar, a sound and atie lawyer, which, combined I with his uniform and steadfast devotion to correct politico! principles, reacer his nomination highly acceptable to ui, and ft cordially com me 1 d to the zealous support 01 every Ham son man in Georgia. The election take 1 , p xt on the first Monday in January. Let every nr nbe at his post. Latest fr »m Mexico. In/amovs treachery t) t<e Federal chief —horrid butchery r/f tne Texian Volunteert. The New Orleans B Llelin has received by the Dork, Kentiford, Tam; co advice? to ' ? 17th inst and by the barque M finer, ixouiit- from Veis Cruz to the 4th. Aim byway of Tampico, cor respondence from Mat moras u> the last 01 (jet. M. r amor as, Oct. 31, 1 ~ 40. You will perceive l • toe accompanying do.u menu that the Fedf-ra chief, Juan .\. Mo.aao, tv most basely and trea icrousiy delivered the one hundred and thirteen fc Signers which accompanied him, into the bands o: General Arista, who have all been shot. I hope t will be a warning to the Texian* in futire, not; 0 unite with or place con:.- dence in any Mexican a .-.o is a traitor to hi* o.vn ( country and govemmt I t. I leave you to make J ate remarks on this sad affair. The conduct of Arista as well as Mo laaOjCaenot be too dee ,ly execrated. Yo: r faithful Correspondent. P. B.—lt is report; am zene.i ■ e.ieved, that Arisu ha- grant ; plermimon to tne com oar. y of Goliad,(who are ait esperate men .nd no Letter than robbers./ to make ncursions on tne f: cr/ie: ; Texas, t« pillage, and burn, and tnat all and every thing that ’a ?t ; y may bring from Texai (robbed) to be entered i'psz of duty. It behooves the Texian* to be on ; ir guard. -To the Edit on oj Bulletin—(>:, • ■ •- ; - the Federal army at .Morelos .a tne monin of Mart . last, Canales,Molano,4mi C irdenas made t.neir e-- i cape into Texas, whet! they were received by tnt people with their acc.* turned kindness and houpi tality. After makingj-severai ineffectual app.ita tioni lo the government for aid and they published vanouj infiammatory p.ociarnatioos, depktmg in the strode it terms, the wrongs an . injuries of their unfcltunate countrymen, who, it was alleged, were r. . with a rod of iron by ty rants and de-pots. I:.- la. e . •• backed by «peciou« t-om.-ei of land and money, roused tne spirit of mlay a daring youth ;a Texa ’ and induced them UK flock in hundreds to their standard on the river »>ueces, with military store . fc c. The news of tj 1 late revolt in the citv cf Mexico gave an add ionai impulse to the eritei prise—quickened the movements and hastened then march to the f.o tier. On their arrival s oon the bank; of the Jlu Grande they learned with astonishment that the revolution in the cap. ; al had proven Bo be a failure and that the existing late H tffiun left them little hoyiS of making a avorabie impression in the the har Ism of men under their com mand; and if they re tried to Texas they would be unable to fulfil ti« many obligations contracted there. This apparen hopeless condition projuced a secret consultation etween Canale*, Mo.ano and Cardenas, who finally determined to deliver 1 the foreigners in thei ranks to the enemy, provic - ed they could make f nm for their own safetv and that of their foliowei . in order to carry this ne farious plan into effe* , t was deemed advisable to divide their forces at 1 pursue different route-.. Molano passed over ho river first with aoout a haadred and fifty fort pmm and as many Mexican and by false pretence succeeded in deceiving them into the interior,M li as S’ictona, where he oj>en ed a secret correspoa esttVith Gen. about The middle of Auga r, and disclosed to turn Ins perfidious designs. The inknow proposal was accepted by Arista W|th! ■alacrity, but a>- fie wav un willing to'stain hi! \ mds by opcsiy participatu g in a transaction ol ‘ cr, turpitude, he ordered Mo lano to proceed to Ss; ti do, and deliver hi-, victims into the hands «; <r 3. Montego. In the vicinity of that place, on the i'H instant, all the foreigne s were shamefully absj pd ined to tfie enemy, consist ing of more than five times their number. They fought like tea to the last, and evinced a heroic conduct that eaentei a better cause and a better fate. Poor f«? ow - ’ they ha e fallen a sa crifice to the dupner • and treachery of Molano,a man who betrayed hi| own f-.tber dunng the Mexi can struggle for independence— wno has thrice been a tr-itor to Ilia COOatlV —and whoil name will henceforth be afterrn of reproach, a by-word for infamy and treas|a. The wretf a and his Mex ican followers are law at liberty, walking the streets of Saltillo ihe notoriety of these facts, the aiijlhoiities at Matarnoias had the effrontery toceiebra|> 1 lie threat victory with every demonstration of jof, by the ringing of bells and the firing of cannot .10 lihllB» where B thy blush! Canales, likewise! penetrated sone distance in the interior with IhJintention, no doubt, of actiuj the part of Molano,fiut as the foreigners that arc with him, had beei* previously apprised of their danger, it is believe* they forced him to fall back upon the other sid< of the river, where it is said they arrived in saf? ,■ on the 17th inst. I cannot conclude these remarks without advert ing to the conduct 0 the Texian government with regard to the fitting : at the expend'ition in que»tio:i. As long »s Canales Molano, and Cardenas < on ducted themselves ith propriety, it was certainly the part of humaniti •to afford them an asylum a.id treat them with til) respect and attention due to th» unfortunate in f|strc*s. But they should not have been peimittel to tamper with her citizens and draw them off i|»o 1 a hazardous enterprize, Hie true character of w|i«h was never thoroughly un derstood, where the* had nc knowledge of the lan guage of the peopl<| aid were equally unacquaint ed with the t(»pogi£|ihy of the country. lexas should bl informed that the odium of these successive in iJrsions and repeated defeats is placed altogether u»hcr own account, and that the warlike reputation sos her valiant sons is so far questioned by thes I people, that she must not oe surprised if a MejCcan army should appear before hercapitol in less ffiaa six months. p min October 31, 184(1 From b|* Attakapas Gazette. Labor Cotto: . —We have at our office a stock of cottoa, fr m the plantation of Mr. E. J. Heard of this Pa ish, which measures 13 feet four inches in len; tb, and had it not been for the worms which des oyed the leaves and stopped its growth, it wou 1, perhaps, have reached one foot more in heigb . We have counted over 60 branches shooting com this stock, which has rath er the appearance of a large sapling, than that of 1 a cotton plant. We are not much acquainted with agricultural matters, bat we feel confident in asserting that no better specimen of tais plant Caud consequently of the richness of the »oiI y J can be produced in this State or even in Missis- ! 1 rippi. We intend to have this stock sent to ZVew | Orleans for public inspection. The steamship British Queen left New York 1 for England on Tuesday, withaboot fifty passen* j j gers. See took oat £420,000 in specie, and a , j full freight of merchandise- The remittances by i her in bills are said to be unusually large—a large , | sum having gone forward lo pay the January dividends 1 n American stocks, and for orders for Spring goods. Tee PcsLir Dxbt.— The amount of Treasury ! Notes oustanding on the Ist instant, according lo 1 the monthly statement just published by tbeSiec retary of the Treasury, is £4,433 e123 38. A : considerable portion of these notes bear interest. The >Vasr«— Concluded. “Mv name is Stephen Goodfeilow. laman ’ artomey, living in Lodon. and there” (handing a card( “tsmy address. You will probably guess ( who is my client, b«t my instructions are to con- ceal his name. Well, he has consulted with me I as to the best mode of carrying your intention of I increasing your business into effect, and I have, i consequently, had interviews with certain com j mercia! gentlemen, and. ahem ! the result is, that j as the thing must be done gradually, I have to [ present you, in the first place, with this order for i j a thousand pounds. You will then bo so good i as to sign this document, by reading which you will perceive that you cannot be called upon lor repayment before the expiration of three years, j Ahem ! don’t interrupt me. That will do to begin | with ; but. after a little while, as you must give f credit, and some of yaurcommodities, particularly grocery, amount to considerable sums, you may want more, so—ahem I—yes, this is the paper. Y T ou are to put your usual signature here; and, mark me in precisely six months from this day. j an account will be opened in your name with the London bankers, whose check book I now present vou with. They will have assets in their hands, and instructions to nonor your drafts far any sum or sums not exceeding four thousand pounds. Yon understand ?”* ‘•I hear what you say, sir,’’ stammered Jeremi ah ; ‘but. reaiiy. I’m so astonished, that” ‘•Well, well,observed Mr. Goodfeilow, smiling, “it certainly is not an every-day transaction ; but my respected client is a little eccentric, and we must allow him to do things in his own way. He has taken a fancy to you, that's clear; and when he takes any thing in hand, fcedoesn’t mind trifles.” ‘•But so much !” exclaimed Mr. Wag. ‘ One thousand —four thousand—five thousand pounusl It is like a dream I Surely, sir,'' and lie hesita ted ; ‘-suiely the gentleman can't be in—ahem ! in—his—rij/ht sense.” ‘■Sound as a bell," replied the lawyer. “I hope j you may have as clear a head to carry on your new business. At present you are a little bew.l dered, that’s plain enough; but no great marvel. However, mv time is precious, so just let me have your signature, and I’m off.” *9Hethcn placed the papers before f Jeremiah, who, after a little more demur, and a greit deal of trepidation, wrote his name twice, and received the money order anJ the banker’s check-book. ■ Mr. Goodfeilow then ordered a chaise, and chat ted familiarly tii! it was ready, when he shook | Mr. Wag by the hand, wi-hed him good luck, and ; departed. “ I toid you so !’’ exclaimed Mrs. Wag, when her spouse related the morning s adventure. ‘Tie seemed so fond of the children. I Knew how it would be. But you should have asked his name I wonder who he can be! Some great Lord, no doubt. Well bless him I say! God bless him. whoever he is. Ob, Jerry ! my dear Jerry Wag! I fee! as if I was a-going lo cry. How foolish ! Well, I can’t help it, and that’s the truth and the good house-wife wiped her eyes, and then threw her arms round the neck of her dearly be loved Wag, who, albeit that he was unused to the melting mood, found his eyes suddenly grow dim, and so they performed a weeping duet togeth er. It is pleasant to record, that at the termination of this natural paroxysm, they neglected not to return thanks to a higher power fur the wonderful change that hod thus suddenly taken p'ace in their prospects. Their subsequent task was to take counsel to gether; but that was a work requiring more of calmless than they possessed for the first few days. However, by de.rees, as lime rolled on. the industrious ouple made their arrangements, and, at the end of six months, Mr. Wag had so increased his business, that it became advisable for him to have recourse to his London bankers. In the meanwhile, he tiad sent his son Tom and the three eldest girls to school, agreeably lo the intimation of his unknown friend, w hich he con sidered as a command that he was in duty bound i to comply with. Still it appeared very extraordi- I nary trial the little elderly gentleman neither com- , municaled with nor came to see them ; but, as the whole affair was out of the common way, Jere miah resolved industriously to avail himself of the advantages of his new position, as the best means of testifying his gratitude during ids benefactor's absence. Much marvelling, of course, there was in the town and neighborhood at the steady increase in Mr. Wag's “concern/’ in spite of his very plain statement that a kind friend had advanced him a considerable sum. “Who could that friend be 1” was the puzzling question which no one could answer; but his uremitting attention to business, the punctuality of his payments, and other evidences of his pros perity, sufficed to ensure him general respect, though certain envious busybodies would venture now and then to hint significantly that “all is not gold that glistens.” .So matters went on pleasantly w ith the Wags , till winter, when Tom and his three sisters came nome for the holvdays, and the latter assisted their mother in preparing for the festivities of the season. It was Christmas eve, and the whole of the family wer<* congregated in the little back parlour when young Jerry started up at the well-known sound of a customer at the shop door, at which he arrived with a hop, step, and jump; and,jerk ing it open, beheld a little old gentleman wrapped in a large cloak. “Please to walk, in, sir,” said Jerry Wag. “Hush!” whispered the stranger, placing his forefinger on his mouth, “I want to surprise them. all together to-night, I suppose?” “Yes sir,” replied Jerry, smiling, for he thought he knew to whom he was speaking. “That’s right,” said the odd elderly gentleman, advancing coutiously towards the darkest part of the shop, and throwing off his cloak.—“ Now for a Cnristmas frolic! Come here you rogue! Why, you’ve grown taller jthan me.—That’s right! a thriving Wag! Now, mind, you go back as if nothing had happened, and give me hold of your coat tail, so that I can’t be seen. That’ll 1 do. No laughing, you young monkey. There step along.” Jerry did as he was bid, save that, though he bit his lips unmercifully, his risible muscles would not remain inactive; and thus the oddly joined pair made their way into the family apartment just as the eldest daughter had exclaimed, “Now, mamma, it’s your turn to wish !’’. They were sitting in a semicircle before th« fire, and the stranger and his shield, of course, stood behind them. “Heigho!” said Mrs Wag, “there's only one thing I wish for to-night, and that is|the addition of one more to our party.” “Name ! name ! You must name yoar wish!" | cried three or four juvenile voices, in fa 1 glee, ‘•I wish I coaid teii you his name,” said Mrs. ; Wag.-but your father knows who I mean— Dont i yoa, my dear?” «I can’t mistake yon my love," replied Jere miah. affectionaTely, “and I wish he could see now happv we are. It would do his heart good I reaif) j think.” . “ “Who can he be!’’ exclaimed the eldest daogh i ter. •• Perhaps it's somebody like me *** cried the 1 little old gentleman, stepping orUltly forward. “It is! it is 1” shrieked mamma and up jump ed the whole party, and down went Mrs. W ag J upon her knees, whiie. utterly inconscious ol . what she did, her arms were clasped round the ! { neck of her benefactor whose bodily frame, be ing unable to surlain her matronly weight gave way. and so they rolled together on tae floor. •• Ha, ha, ha I” laughed the eccentric elderly j gentleman, as soon as ue recovered breath, but j i without attempting to rise. “This is a Christ- | mas gambol, eh 1 Master Wkg ? Eh ! tny mer- ; ■ry little Wags ? Needn't _sk you all h( w you j , are.” “Mv dear sir!” exclaimed Jeremiah, “ allow I me to assist you. I hope you are not hurt.* “ Hurt!” cried the little gentleman, jumping up and offering bis hand to Mrs. W ag. “ Hun! I Why I feel myself twenty years younger than I did five minutes ago. Never mind, ma am. Like Christmas gambols. Always did. Happen to have such a thing as a bunch of mistletoe, en !” “ I am sure, sir,” whimpered Mrs. Wag—“l am sure I shall never forgive myself. To thins of taking such a liberty ; I—I—can't conceive how I coaid" •‘As often as ever you please, my good lady." said the eccentric, handing her to a chair ; “ but sitdjwnand compose yourself, while I shake hands ail round and, turning toward Jeremiah be commenced the ceremony, which he went through with from the eldest to the youngest, j calling them all by their names, as correctly as ' though he were a constant visiter. A right merry Christmas eve was that. The young Wags were, ever and anon, obliged to hold their sides, as they laughed and screamed with deligat at the funny stones told by the funny little old gentleman, who romped and played with them with as much glee as though he naa been the youngest of tne party. So trie hours passed quickly away till the unwelcome sound ol “bed time” was whispered among the little circle; and then one after another departed, until Mr. and M rs. Wag were left alone with their honored | ■ guest. i'be hearts of both were full, and they began to endeavor to express their feelings; but the sin gular old gentleman stopped them by saying. “Needn't tell me. Know it all. run away if you go on so. Remember, I told you I had more of the‘ready' than I knew what to do with. Couldn’t have done better with it, eh ? Out at interest now. Best sort of interest, 100. More pleasure this evening than receiving dividends, eh! Never was happier. So come, let us wind up for the night. I’ve a memorandum or two for you in my pocket-book,” and he placed it on the table, and began to turn over divers papers, as he continued, “Hera !ha Ves. Tho-e two Vou’d better take them, my good sir.—They'll I admit William and Stephen to Christ’s Church —what they tail the blue-coat school. Capital school, eb ?” j “My dear sir!" exclaimed Jeremiah. I “Don't interrupt me.that’s a good fellow,” said i the old gentleman. “Hem! DoyoueversmoKe [ a pipe ?’’ “Very rarely," replied the wondering Mr. J Wag. “Well,” continued his guest, “take that paper to light your next with. Put it in your pocket, and don't look at it till I’m gone. Hem ! Tom’* master says h* will make a good scholar; so, il you’ve no objection. I was thinking he might as well go to college in a year or two.—Not m your way. Never mind. I know some of the big-wigs. See all right, and enter his name. Should have one parson in a large family, eh ? Here Mrs. Wag could no longer refrain from giving vent to her overcharged feelings by cer tain incoherent ejaculations, which terminated in a flood of tears, “Humph ! said the old gentleman, “my spec tacles want wiping,” and he took the opportuni ty of rubbing them and blowing his nose, wnile Jeremiah was comforting the wife of his bosom, and telling her not to he so foolish, although he could scarcely avoid snivelling himself. “Hem ! ahem !” resumed their guc>t; “think I’ve got some of the mince pie sticking in my throat. Stupid old fellow to eat so much, eh ?’ “Better lake another glass of wine, sir,” and Jeremiah* “Give me leave to pour it out.” ‘No, no!” exclaimed Mr. Wag, starting up and smiling through her tears, “let me! Nobo dy else! God bless you, sir!” “And you too! ’ enjaculated the old gentleman gayly ; “conic, that’s a challenge ! glasses round! and then we must say good night. Don't let us , make a dull end of a merry evening.” Warm benedic ions were forthwith uttered, and the “compliments of the season” were wished, with more than common sincerity, by all three, as their glares met 'jingling together.—Then, the whimsical guest togged off his wine, jum ped up, shook his hosts heartily by the hand, wished them good night, and sallied into the shop to find his cloak. Mr. and Mrs. Wag followed, and expressed a hope that he would honor their Christmas dinners by his presence on the follow ing day ; hut ail they could draw from him was —“Can’t promise. Ate and drank a little too much to-night, perhaps. Getting shockingly old. See how lam in the morning. Enjoyed myself this evening. A jolly set of wags altageiher! 1 Merry Wags, all, eh ? Vonng and old. Well, well, wag along happily, my dear Mr. and Mrs. Wag ! Good-night!” and after once more sha king hands with them he nimbly whisked him- I self out at the shop door, and trotted across to the King’s Arms. No sooner w ere the w orthy couple alone, than curiosity led them to examine the piece of paper which their benefactor had presented to Jeremiah to be the promissory note which the latter had signed for the first thousand pounds. The donor’s intention was plain enough, as it was regularly cancelled, so Mrs. Wag was obliged to use her pocket handkerchief once more; and her spouse after striding three or four times rapiuly across the room felt himself also under the necessity of ta out his, and blowing his nose with unusual vehe mence. Then they congratulated and comfort ed each other, and said their prayers, and offered up their thanksgivings with a fervor and sincer ity that proved they were notunworthy of their good fortune. Then they retired to rest, though not immediately to sleep, for they were each be set by strange waking dreams, and beheld in their mind’s eye a black clerical Wag, two long-coated little blue Wags, with yellow nether investments, and other Wags of assorted sizes, but all very hap- Py ’ On the following morning, being Christmas day, our fortunate shop-keeper equipped himself in his best apparel, and, before breakfast, step ped across, the road, and found Mr. Titus Twist rubbing his eyes in his own gateway. Mutual salutations, and “compliments of the season,” were exchanged in good neighborly style, and then mine host exclaimed, “There’s a box here for you, Master Wag, left by that queer little gentleman. Ira sure he’s cracked ! In becomes here yesterday, just after dark, posting in his own carriage. W ell, he orders up any thing as we happened to have already, and I seta him down to as good a dinner as ever any gentleman need sit down to, though I say it, because why, you see, our larder’s pretty considerably well stocked at this season. So down he slls rubbing his hands, and seeming as pleased as Punch, and orders a bottle of wine; but, before he’d been ten minutes at table, up he jumps, claps oa his cloak and bat. and runs smack out o’ the house, and never comes t-acs again lul past eleven at night, when tie psys his bill, and orders horses lor six o’clock in lt»e morning.” “Is he gone then! exclaimed Jeremiah. “Off sure enough,” replied Titus; “but he’s left a great box for you. which I wasiust going to send over. So, I suppose you and be have some dealings together.” • \ es," sa d Mr. Wag. “I shall have cause to i less and thank him the latest day I nave to live , but I wish he had slopped here to-day. Web: I God bless him, w herever be’s gone. Hark ye. . neighbor—yon have often heard me spe »k of hav ‘ mg a friend—well, that’s him. I don't know way I but he’s taken a fancy to me and my wife anu j j family, and has done tor us more than you'd be lieve. if I was to tell you. However, we can chat that over another day. as I can’t stop now. as Mrs ; Wae and the children are wailing breakfast But j where’s the box ? I’ll take it with me, if you please.” “Iftwo of the strongest fellows in my yard can lake it over, it’s as much as they can,” replied Titus. “However, they shall try ; and I hope you'll come over tni? afternoon and crack a bot tle of my best to drink the little queer old gentle man's health. But, mind me he’s cracked to a certainty, and yoa’ll find it out some of these days.” The box was accordingly delivered, and. on being opened, was found to contain a dozen se parate packages, each directed for one member o' the Wag family; toe largest for Jeremiah, iht father, and the smallest for little Phil p, a “rising three” year old Was. Their contents were fai too various for precise specification, but could not have been more judiciously appropriated nor more grateful.y received, so that Ghristraas day was a day of rejoicing ; and the only regret felt by one and all toe Wags was that their very kind friend had not stayed to spend it with them. When the festive season, was over, matters went on as usual w ith Jeremiah, save that per haps there was more of cheerfulness in his man ner while pursuing his course of steady industry The fact was that he never now felt perplexed about money affairs, which were wont former!) to occupy much of his time by day, and cause him many sleepless hours by night. Those who called fur payment were as welcome as those who came to pay, and consequently his credit stood high; and the travellers and London houses strode, by tempting bargains and peculiar attention in “ selecting the best articles to com plete his kind orders,” to keep his name upon their books. So he went on and prospered in all his undertakings, and in the course thereof visi ted the metropolis to make purchases, and when there, called upon Mr. Goodfellow. who gave him a hearty welcome, but could not be persuaded to reaveal the name of his eccentric client, though he scrupled not to say that he was in good health with a good smile, “and in }*erfect possession of his intellects.” Jeremiah next endeavored to worm the secre’ from the bankers, but with no better success The partner who received him. as-ured him that the steady increase a:.d respectability of his ac count, had wrought such an imp essiun ir. a quar ter which he was not permitted to name, that their house would feei much pleasure in rnakim advances, whenever any thing advantageous of fered itself for purchase. “It is wonderful!” exclaimed Jeremiah. “A good character, ms dear sir,” observed the banker, “is every thing in trade. We are deal ers in money ; and nothing pleases us more thar placing it where we know it is safe, and have every reason to suppose it may be useful.” “ I beg your pardon, Mr. Wag,” said the bank er ; “you are what we call a good man, and have got a back. “Aback!’ exclaimed the bewildered shop keeper. “ \ es,” said the banker smiling, “that is, a good friend to your back; and, though he chooses to keep himself in the background, depend unon it he li not forsake you so long as you go on as you have done. Therefore, buy away for readv cash as largely as you please, and we’ll honor your drafts.” On this hint Jeremiah subsequently acted.by making purchases which enabled him to serve his customers -on terras that defied all compe tition.” Therefore, and by dint ot strict atten tion and civility, bis trade continued to increase till he was obliged to add warehouses to his shop and employ a regular clerk and collector, besides shopmen, porters, and wagoner. In the meanwhile young Torn Wag studied Latin and Greek with a neighboring curate; Wiliam and Stephen, were indue course, admit ed to the Blue-coat school, and the education ol the o her children went on precisely as had been recommended by their eccentric benefactor whos* advice Mr. and Mrs. Wag considered equivalent to command. Still they were often uneasy about him. and more particularly after another Christ mas eve had passed without his appearance. Poor Mrs. Wag was sure he was ill and would occa sionally charge him with unkindness for not let ting her know, that she might go and nurse him. But again months and months rolle i away, and at last autumn arrived, and when it brought the grand denouncement of the mystery, as sudden ly and unexpectedly as their former good-luck. All the Wags who were at home were silting round a tea-table, in the little garden at the hack of the house, and Mrs. Vv ag was sedately filling their cups, when one of the younger children ex claimed, “ Who’s that!” Jeremiah looked round to where the child was gazing, and l>cheld his benefactor stealthily ap proaching from the back door, with an arch smile on his countenance, as though wishing to take them by surprise; but perceiving that he was discovered, he stepped nimbly forward, according to his usual custom, and holding out his hand, said, “ Well, my dear Wag, how are you? How are you, my dear Mrs. Wag ? and how are you, young Jerry Wag, Mary Wag, Sarah Wag. Henry Wag, and Philip Wag!” All expressed their delight at his appearance, according to their different ages and abilities, but all were evidently delighted, and none more than the strange little gentleman himself, whose eyes sparkled with gratification as he took his seat, looked round at the joyous group, and begged to join their family parly. Mrs. Wag felt some what tremulous at first, and doubtless her visiter perceived it, as he turned his attention to the lit tle Wags till she had finished her table arrange ments and piesented him with a cup of tea. “ Thank you, my good-lady,” sVid he, *• that’s os it should be. All merry Wags together, eh !” “We—we—thank God?” whispered Mrs. W ag. “We are—\ es ! But its all your doing sir. I wish I could thank—thank you—as I ought.” Here Jeremiah, perceiving that his spouse was too nervous to make an excellent speech, “took up the cudgels” of gratitude; but, saving that there could be no doubt of his sincerity, display ed no great oratorical talents. Brief however, as his speeches, or rather ejacultions, were, the funny old gentleman stopped him by the appa rently funny observation,— “ my good Jeremiah W ag, you don’t know where your father come from V* “No, sir, indeed,” replied the shopkeeper, mar velling at the oddity of the question. “ W ell, then, I do,” said his benefactor; “I was determined to find it out, because the name is so uncommon. Hard work I had, though.—Mer chant, to whom he was clerk, dead. Son in the W est Indies. W'rote. No answer for some time —then not satisfactory. Obliged to wait till he came back. Long talk. No use. Well, well. I Tell you all about it another C-it it spor now. Found out a person at last who was inti mate friend and fellow-clerk with vaur ‘a'.her. ’dade all fight. Went down in'.o the north. Got his register.' -Reallv sir,” stamstered Jeremiah, - it was very hind ofyou. but I am sorry you shook! have giv (>n ycurself =0 much trouble ; bat I m sure, il 1 ijave anv pcK * relations it at I can be of service ):0 in employing them, new that roar bounty ha* out me in the way *n doing well, I shall be very ?lad. though I ue er did hear talk of any. - Xo, master Jeremiah.” said the eccentric ok gentleman. “voa have no poor relations now, nor ever bad; but soar father had a good for-nothing elder brother, who ieft r,ome at an ea iy age, after vo>jr grand fa taer s death, and was enuced to g l - 1 il roau by fair promises, wLien were not fulfilled. So, not having any thing aerceabie to wriu about, he did'nt write it all. like a young scam} as be was, and when the time came that he hae ■ismething pleasant U? communicate, it was 100 'ale. his father was no more, and his only brotbci (your father) was gone nobody knew where. Well, to make a short story ot ebap, you: uncie. was knocked about in the world, sometime* up and sometimes down but at last found himse!: prettv stronz up*'u *us legs and then made up his mind to come back to old England, w here be found nobodv to care for him, and went wander mg hi’her and thither, spending bis time at wa tering places. and so on. for severai*years. “And pray, sir,” inquired Jeremiah,a? b.s res pected guest paused. “Have you any idea wha become of him!” “Yes, I have,” replied the little gentleman, smilnz significantly at h:s host and hostess. — One day he arrived sa a smaihsh town, very ike this, and terribly low-spjiited he was, ij ri/d been ill sometime before, and was fretting lirnself to think tnat be had been toiling to scrap* money together, and was without children o •undred to leave it to. Xo verv pleasant reflec lion that, my worthy Wags, let me tell you I Weil, he ordered dinner, fur form’s sake, at tht inn, and then went yawniug about the room: and then betook his eland at the window, and looking across the road, he saw the name of W ae »ver a shop door, and then You know al he rest I The fact is, I am a Wag, and, Jere miah Wag, you are my nephew, and you, my dear Mrs. Wag. are my niece, and so let us be merrv Wags together!” M ARRIED. In Warren countv, on the 3d inst., by the Rev Mr. Maddux, Mr. Robert G. H all, to Miss Sarah Rabi n, daughter of Mr. John Veas.-y, all of ?ak ounty. DIED, Gn Saturday evening, aged four months, George Gardner,only child 0. the Hon. Thomas F. 4os te r , of Columbus. COMMERCIAL. Latest dates from Liverpool, Novem >er f Latest dates from Havre, November 4 AUGUSTA MARKET. Monday evening, December 7. Cotton. —The market on Sa urday and to-day las not teen so animated as at our last report.— The quantity arriving is very small for the season md most of it i* sold ns it rrrivcs.at prices ranging rom SA to 94 cents —principal *ales 9A to 9§ cent.- Exchange —On New York, at sight,— a 7 cent for current funds; Charleston S 6 ct; Savannah 1 ' a 2$ & ct; Philadelphia 4 a 5 ent; Lexington, Ky. par <t 3p cent; Richmond 4 (a > p cent; Specie commands —a 5 & cent prera. Bank Notes. — Savannah banks, IA a ct. prem. Columbus Insurance Bank.. . .3A ’'a - “ “ Commercial Bank, Macon, 3A a - “ Mechanics’, “ (Augusta,) 5 a - “ “ Agency Brunswick,“ sft - “ “ Planters’and Mechanics’Bank, Columbus, 1 ft - “disc’nt. Central Bank, ft- “ “ Milledgeville Bank, 3 a - “ “ Ocraulgee Bank, 7ft - “ “ Monroe Rail Road Bank, 12A a - “ “ Hawkinsville Bank, ....7 ft - “ “ Chattahoochie R. R. & B'k Co.. 1 ft- “ “ Darien 8ank,.... 20 a 25 “ “ Bank of Rome. 12 A r. “ Union Bank, “ 50 'a - “ Southern Trust Co. “ 30 a - “ “ All other Banks now doing business, at par. Specie Paying Banks. —Mechanics’ Bank, Insu rance BankofColumous, Commercial Bank of Ma con, and Brunswick Agency in this city. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. Charleston, December 7. Arrived on Saturday. —Barque Neptune, Long. Boston ; schooner E. P. Cohen, Cromwell, Ba.li more. Cleared. —Schooner Ellen, Flood, St. Marys ; schooner Swallow, E’dridge. Apalachicola. In the ( Jang —British Drig Iris, from Greenock, and a ship unknown. rQ- Dr. ROBERTSON has resumed the duties of his profession. 3t dec 8 C3* l Jr - H ‘ -ONES tenders his professional services to the citizens of Augusta and its vicinity He may be found at his residence on the North side of Green second door below Mclntosh street, or at the Chronicle and Sentinel office. QJ > EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK—At sight, and at one to twenty days sight. For sale bv oct 23 GARDELLE s RHIXD. THE READING ROOM Attached to this office is open to subscribers, and strangers introduced by them, every day and eve ning (Sunday’ evenings excepted) until 9 o’clock. Subscription $5 ; lor a firm of two or more $lO CrT AUGUSTA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.— For the benefit of the sick poor of Augusta. The committee for the present month are as follows : Division No. 1. —W. E. Jackson, Andrew Me Lean, Mrs. Pemberton, Mrs. Waterman. Division No. 2. —J. B Groves, W. H. Crane, Mrs. Talliaferro, Mrs. Ann Winter. Division No. 3. —Porter Fleming, E. W. Doughty, Mis. Andrew Miller. Mrs. Cornelia Cohen, nov 24 j. W. WIGHTMAN k Sec’y. A GREAT BARG AIN OFFEREdT” riIHE plantation fifteen miles from Augusta, in Richmond county’, late the residence of Gen. David Tayloyjr. Enquire of Mesers. James and Augustus H. Anderson, Burke county, or Colonel Henry H. Gumming. Augusta. November 2<, 1840. sw6w NEW GOODS. THE subscriber has just received a fresh lot of desirable GOODS, such as Muslin de Laines, black and colored grounds, rich colors , & A new and beautiful style of lig’d Silks and Satins, Black ground Prints, with a variety of other desi rable Goods, all of which will be sold low. nov 24-trw2w WM. CLAGETT. ’’k’^OTlCE.—All persons indebted to the estate Lx °f Guilford Eiliott, late of Burke county, de ceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and all persons having demands against said estate, will present the same duly attested, within the time prescribed by law. SIMEON BELL, Ex’r. Deceaber 4, 184#. ! X T H V P O RT£.— The f * - -p 'Eph warp Boston rim —SO —— dec % J - MEIGn _____ _ tr»2w F°££ UGm ASD ajLDS “ Frw^is H t kreov nd tacd .e i j.pc rfr*^ Ei.eti'jrt, 3 Huarbcuad Loz«mL Asnericaa Cough Drop*, * ' ’ New Cocgh '■rreo ld: other eelebntetf rwne:. fr . ' f or r<? -„v. , -Dili, for sale ly HaVILAND RiSLrvC r cec S 1 *■ Ci. 4 SITUATION •A 1 tn a Dry Gc A« or Grc-erv!f ’** -ne who is ar .niinted w.* . tor *. engaged for T.ur or five year, b the co .any, and also ;.as coa-lier* T■ - - l# taaee in cooouy. ' Kelt recce— Movail fc Simmoas, Pciter F;t m mg, J. a ogosu, Jerfcr -on Jeonmg, j P. Lamar. / . . B. F. Taum, $ Luiro ‘ r Addlv a? this office. . • —1 deeß 17IXTRAC1 W BOBESL—Bwe nench and American ; P'lorida Wa er p. ?t f-. Lavf ader Water,Mac=ssar ( 1 . 2 ( : ‘. - ‘ vj 4 * Jil, Indian Dye, Essence of T .:e. »- c >V «aie by HAVILAXD. RI-LEY k C o dec 8 v '°- QHAVING Ixb TOILET ij tcrent varieties, airong whica are • American Sa:*ocaceou- Comp. -.ad N Guerlain'f .Ambrosial Cream. Langier’s ace, Ring's Verbena Cream. Rose, Aimotid,Mu-k, Palm,OL.re ft 1 Al«o, 9 good of r.a#- f ' rr , ' u 'A»W.. f, r. £ Toilet a: d >nav.! Soaps, .l c ;• ble lor retailer* and family use, from eorated manufa-tones In this fumiwJA For sale by H AVILAND. Ri> g decS LUCo - Georgia, Lincoln count y ; nrt ERE A> John Fergussoc apphts to me for letters oi admimstratioo or. M . estate of Robert Taylor, of sa. i eo.ah-.dSd I hese are thereiorc to cite ac: singular* the kindred and ciediiors oi -.;ddeceased to be and appear al my office, w ;thin the tune -re scribed by law, to show cause, if i DV thev Live why said letter* should not be granted ’ 1 Given under my band at tTr.;* 1 . h.« Decern er. j'U 1 . HIGH HENLERSGN, CIerk. * PEAS, HAY. AND OAT.'—For " N. B. MHORF. nOT swim H ATS, C APS, STOCKS, GLOVEsT t. 1 ' '' ' Supender?, Shirts.Co’Urs.C St ir;'*. Hand kerchiefs, Straps. Hosiery. Utticr >dir&. I-rawers, 'houlder Brace', i.iimg t-.’s. Ctavi: Suffaers, Perfumery, Comb-;. Soap<. ii_.r . Rirr-rs,Razor Strops, Brushes. Suspender Let*. N.g:.t Caps, Purses, Pocket Wallets, Shaving Creams, Cold Cream, Penknives, Segar Ca*e*. L tik Cord and Fasseis. Umbrellas, kc. otc. FINE READY MADE CLOTH IN 7, And a superior assortment of CLOTHS, CASSIMERS, AND TESTINGS, Selected from the latest and best foreign importa tions, which will be sold at the lowest Cash prices, by the piece, » attern. or made into Garments, m the best and most la<hiona: .e -Iv.e.: v WILLIAM O. PRICE, No. 2Broad St., opposite the Slate Bank, dec 5 sw6t NOTICE. FgAHE having taken the store and purchased the Drugs, Fixtures. Ac., being ii g to the late James Leverich. beg leave to in form their friends and the public that they w,tl continue the same business under the name 01 Ru be rt Austin 6c Co. They are now receivice u additional and extensive supply of Drugs, Faitt Oils, Glassware, 4-c., from the North, which tfcj intend to sell on moderate terms. Country merchants and othei*. prevffius to ti(- purchasingelsewhere, are requerted to cal! and e imine their stock and prices. The Drugs we v vajrant to be fresh and of superior quality, an wiil feel thankful for the continued patronage Dr. Leverich’s lonuer customers. ROBERT AUSTIN, *«.nt 25 twtf J. A. TRUCHELUT. j NOTICE. 1 LBERT ADAMS would respectfully annound to the Ladies of Augusta and vicinity that hr has just arrived in thi* city with a newly inventeij machine for pressing Bonnet*, and is now piepare: to Bicacli. Prc.'S, and alter Straw, Florence, .ids Leghorn Bonnets in the best and most lasniODabie | style, removing the spots and cleansing them they will be nearly a* good as new. Orders from the country solicited, which will ■( oromptly and faithfully executed. Charges wiU | be reasonable —and no work delivered until paid for. N. B.—Wanted two or three Girls who bsve had some experience in sewing straw ; also, >e yt * ral apprentices to the above business. A good assortment of fine Leghorn and Sin* Bonnets for sale. Rooms up stairs, round the coiner of Campil - Broad streets, formerly occupied by Messrs A J. i; T. W. Miller. * ‘ sw3m-novj^ WOOD WANTED. SEALED pioposals will be received until-* 25th inst., by the Command.ng furnishing United States Troops, stationed at gusta Arsenal, with 120 cords good Oak Wort' upland growth. The cord to measure IdS c«h ( feet, and ; onsist of straight round sticks, cut - lengths of 1 feet,and to be not lessjhan 3 incite* ■ diameter, nor to exceed 10. Sticks of larger than 10 inches, if reduced to proper dimension* ’ splitting, will be admissible, but no cords* 1 ™ composed of more than one half split wood. Augusta Arsenal, Dec. 1, 1840. ,rfft CRAWFORD A GUN BY Savannah, Ga. \JkT OULD inform the public that they cODt ‘ ll .“' I ff the business of FACTORS f I SION MERCHANTS, in Johnson’s building- * | Bay street, west of the Exchange edifice, w* l ' ■ they will devote their undivided attention 10 '*£ I business of their profession. Produce of e ver ' i scription will be held or disposed of in stl ? ctC J formity to instruction*. From their E business, they flatter themselves with the h ? J suiting patrons in the selection and Dry Goods and Groceries. They have I a rge, Cl | stores, fire-proof, to hold Colton or other ar I usuai in store. Tneir cnarges lor seiiin2 P r ° a cu) , | purenasang ar.d toi waraing goons, wul oe tne | tomary raies nov | 171RESH GARDEN SEED.—A large _ tensive assortment of fresh English a den Seed always on hand, and suited to the preaching season, at wholesale or reta.l. - ’■ ders from merchants. Planters, and others, 6 S ted with neatness and despatch. . ri I nov 30 w&trw GARVIN & ts AlMyp B VTOTICE.—The film of R. C. BALDWIN* w tß be continued unuei the provisions will of the late R, C. Baldwin, until the - ■ of July next, when it will expire by its o«n • j tation. M. WILKINSON, \ Surv i r , H JAMES HALE, 5 v ~ I THOMAS TAYLOR, I Augusta, Nor. 12, 1840. d3t w&trsv