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C-TK>»» i - . - ' «r-.~ ■■■ A ... .. i » i'jn!m» lM iin THE CONSTITUTIONALIST. | JAMES GARDNER, JR. t i: it s. Daily, per annum, . $3 00 Tri-Weekly, per annum, C 00 If paiil in advance, 5 00 I W eek.y, per annum, 3 00 If pud in advance, 2 50 JfC7~All new subscriptions roust be paid in advance. £jr Postage must he paid on all Communications a ad Letters of business. ( Fro:n the National Intelligencer.) On Ihe Jlcmah' of Conut lliuu ford. Oh, man of thought profound, of quenchless zeal, And unimpair’d benevolence ! W e trace Ttiy varied annal of eventful life \\ uli pleasure and with pain. Thy country frown’d Vpon thine early years, and lavish cast A wealth of virtue, which herself did need, On Foreign shores; and thou, with earnest toil And spirit staid on God, striving to < it An exile’s wo, did’sl win enduring fame. The stout Bavarian beggar, trained in tice To rend the vitals of community With idleness and insolence and crime, Teamed first from thine unshrinking energies The ennobling ties that hound him to his raco Bv self-respect and toil and sympathy. Thoudid’st divorce philosophy from pride. To be the handmaid of the poor, and teach The economy of comfort, liy thy care His wondering children,seated in the schools Heard the high lore of knowledge and of hope, Thai w ith strange magic changed their lot obscure. Thoudid’st with subtlest chemistry, arrest The water-drop, and the dissolving smoke Os wasted fuel ; and from each demand Obedience tollis righteous will, w ho blessed The gathered fragments, and in wisdom bade That nothing should he lost. The mystic light And tiie fire-spirit in their secret course, Gave answer to thy call; and thou did’st search And question each, how they might best advance The good of those whom most the world hath scorned— The sons of want. So, now, thy name comes hack Laden w ith honors. Mother country, wake ! Ami w rite, it on thy tablet, by the side Os Franklin and of Bowditrh. For with warmth Os filial loyalty he turned to thee, • And, ’mid the laurels of a foreign clime, The smile of princes, and the w ealth of courts, Remember'd thee, ami longed for thine embrace. Would he had compassed w hat his heart desired : 1 A cottage, ’mid thy cultured lawns, insight Os Harvard’st turrets; the sweet company Os hist sole daughter, and thy genial air, To cheer appsoachin? age. It might not be; Bavaria hath his statue, France his dust, And thou his fame. The rich bequest receive. Ope thy maternal bosom, and be just; And w ith returning tenderness, atone Like Athens, for her hemlock. L. 11. S. ♦This finely written memoir, the only attempt on this side of the Atlantic to do justice to the memory of Count Rumford., is from the accomplished pen of Professor llenwick of Columbia College, New York. It is comprised in the fifteenth volume of the “Library of American Biography,” conduct ed by Professor Sparks, of Harvard University. tile testified liis affection for Harvard by gifts ; and bequests, which constitute a fund amounting to $30,000. JSiarah, Countess of Rumford, who by the will of the late Elector of Bavaria, inherits the title : and a portion of the annual pension of her distin- | guished father; ami after spending many years in Paris, now resides on her estate at Concord, N. 11. [Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot.'] Washington, Feb. 11, 5 p. m. IN SENATE. The resolution offered on yesterday by Mr. Yulec, providing for the expulsion of the Editors and Reporters for the Union, with the appeal taken from the decision of j the Vico President, by Mr. Badger con- < slifuted the first business in order. After 1 a lengthy debate, in which several Se- ! nalors participated, Mr. Allen moved to lay the appeal on the table, which was lost by a vote of Yeas 21, Nays 27. The decision of the Vice President was then I moved by a vote of’23 to 20. After which the further consideration of the resolution j was postponed until to-morrow. The three million bill coming up in or der, Mr. Corwin rose and spoke for three hours in a very eloquent and animated manner, holding a densely crowded audience in almost breathless silence throughout. Ho ridiculed all war—this in particular—and advocated peace and portrayed its blessings. When he had : concluded, on motion of Mr. Bagby, the j Senate adjourned. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. After the reading ofthe Journal, Char les J. Ingersoll offered a resolution to close .all debate on the Three Million Bill on to- | morrow (Friday) at one o’clock. The resolution being opposed by several gen tlemen, Mr. Ingersoll modified it by sub stituting Saturday at tl o’clock. Mr. Ashtnun moved to lay the resolu tion on the table, which was agreed to — Y'eas 81, nays 71* Tiie special order.bcing the Three Mil- j lion Bill, was then_taken up in commit tee of lift whole, Mr. Norris in the chair, j It was debated by Messrs. Dobbin, j Bayly, of Va., Giles of Md., and Gordon of New Y ork. When the latter gentle man concluded, the committee rose, and after the reference of sundry bills, the | house adjourned. Washington, Feb. 12, 1817. IN SENATE. Mr. Y r ulee, called up his resolutions for expelling the editor and reporter of the Union. Mr. Y r . stated that the card published in the Union of last night, by Mr. Hous ton, the reporter, exonerated , him from blame, inasmuch as it appeared that the report of the proceedings which were complained of, was made by one of the assistants,who had omitted all the speeches but that Mr. Cass remarks were publish ed because he had furnished them him self. Mr. Ritchie, however, had not apolo gisedforlhe abusive article hejiad publish ed and endorsed by editorial commendation I but rather seemed to defy the Senate, and | invite an issue between him and them.— He should therefore press the passage of the resolution to expel the editor. A long discussion ensued, in which Messrs. Allen, Sevier, Turney, Cal- , boun, Yulee and Butler took part. Mr. Turney went out of his way to as sail and attack Mr. Calhoun—accused ' him of aspring to the Presidency—and 1 u m —nr m wn fewervgag nmmm, charged that he and his friends were act- 1 | ing with the Whigs to defeat the mea sures of the Administration to which they | professed to belong. Mr. Calhoun replied with spirit. Mr, Turney rejoined, as abusive as ever. 1 Mr. Calhoun spoke ouain, and man full v gave his views ot the annexation of Texas and the war. # Mr. Yulee attain addressed the Senate, and defended himself and rebuked Mr. Turney. Mr. Butler took the floor, and was very severe and sacraslic in his ridicule of Mr. Turney. After this, without coming to any vote, On motion, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | Mr. Rathbun as he said to a i privileged question, and offered a resolu tion calling upon the Secretary of the i Treasury for the names of the secret in spectors in the service of his Department. 'Flic Speaker ruled that the resolution could not be entertained as a privileged I question. Mr. C. J. Ingersoll offered a resolution to end the debate on the three million bill on Monday next at 12 o’clock, which was adopted. The House went into committee and ! took up the three million bill. Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, made an able j speech against acquiring more territory, i which would produce more injury than | benefit to the peace and welfare of the j I Union. Mr. Dillingham, of Vermont, followed in a speech on the Northern side of the question. Mr. Brown,of Tennessee, next got the | floor, and spoke in review and condemna I tion of the conduct of the Administration, : on both the Oregon and Mexican ques ! tions. Mr, Colin, of New York, next read a j speech of much ability, in tavor of free trade. Mr. Harmonson, of Louisana, followed, on the southern side ofthe question, and is speaking as this sketch closes, at 5 o’clock. Washington. Saturday, Feb. 13, 1847. IN SENATE. The order of the day, being the un finished business of yesterday—the res olutions offered by Mr. Yulee to expel the , editor and reporters of the Union, the de- ! bate was commenced by Mr. Wcstcotl on j the same, and continued by Messrs, j Mason and Hannegan for the accused, and by Messrs. Westcott. J. M. Clayton, i Pearce, Yatee, Calhoun and olhers against them; at the termination of which the ex pulsion resolution, so far as the editor— | not the reporter —was concerned, was adopted—yeas 27, nays 21. Bo the editor j was expelled. On motion, the Senate adpired. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House went into Committee of the ! Whole, and took un the three million I bil] - ‘ . : j Mr. Seaborn Jones spoke, and in the I i course of his speech give a full account I ofthe Lcvilical tax, circumcision, and a great many other things. Mr. Washington Hunt followed, and in the course of his speech, slopped, on the • entrance of Mr. John Quincy Adams into the House. ; The venerable ex-Presiden* was greet- I edonall sides, and Mr. Andrew John -1 son, in a nan Isoms manner, tendered to Mr. Adams, in a neat address, the scat which Mr. A. had occupied for some years in the House. Mr. Adams replied to the act of cour tesy in appropriate terms. Mr. Hunt then closed his speech. The discussion was continued by j ; Messrs. Jenkins, Andson, Brocken borough, McCleland, Giddings, Seaman Harper, and Thomasson. The last speaking as this report closes, at quarter past 5 o’clock. The President sent in a message to | both Houses of Congress to-day asking 1 for power to appoint General officers for the new force to be raised ; recommend ing a tax on tea and coffee, and oilier aitides, so as to raise more revenue, \\ Inch ho says must bo raised to meet ex penses of war, &c. The message was referred to appropriate committees. Tfcc Ten iScgiuieut Kill. The report of the committee of confer ence on the ten regiment bill, having | been concurred in by both houses, this important measure now only awaits the signature of the President to become a law. The first section of the bill, as it finally passed, is as follows; Be it enacted by the Semite and House of Representatives ofthe United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in addition to the present military ment ofthe United States, there shall be raised and organized, under the direction of the President, one regiment of dragoons and nine regiments of infantry, each to be composed of the same number and rank of commissioned officers', non-com missioned officers, musicians, and pri vates, &c., as are provided fora regiment of dragoons and infantry respectively, under existing laws, and who shall re- | ceive the same pay, rations, and allow ances, be subject to the same regulations, ; and to the t ules and articles of war: Pro vided, That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, alone, to appoint such of Ihe commissioned officers ! authorised by this act, below the grade of field officers, as may not be appointed du ring the present session. Provided, also, That one or more of the regiments of in fantry authorised to be raised by this sec tion, may, at the discretion of the Presi dent, be organized and equipped as vol tiguers and as foot riflemen, and be pro- | vided with a rocket and mountain howit zer battery. AUGUSTA, GEO.. WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEB. 17,1847. Future Prices of Produce. The planters of ihe South should give this subject a very careful examination with refer ence to the pitching of their crops for the pre sent year. The natural impulse of the Cotton planter under the influence of high prices for I that staple,is to overlook as of comparative in- | significance, every other consideration and to i strain every nerve for an increased produc tion. The temptation to do this, the present year is peculiarly strong. Not oniy are the i present prices of the article highly remune- j rative, but the anticipation of their continu- J ance is genera! among all classes, and is | grounded upon reliable calculation. The i statistics of the Cotton trade show conclu- : : sively a progressive advance in consumption, which more than keeps pace with the pre- j sent production of the Cotton growing conn- ; tries. This must prevent a material fall in prices be’ow their present range. Theques- j tiou then arises, will this state of things j cause a higher range of prices for the next : crop, supposing it to bean average one. It j is apparent to the slightest observation that : it cannot. If the consumption would con- j tinue to increase at a steady and certain j progression, regardless of high prices, it | would be diincult lo fix a limit to prices. But the uniform experience of the past, and the present aspect of affairs in reference lo manufacturing pursuits prove conclusively that after prices go up, beyond what would seem proportionate to other prices, and as sume a specula!ive appearance,the consump tion is checked. The Colton mills stop work, or work short time. They cannot sell at high prices, yarns and cloths as rapidly as at low prices. The wages of labour in other pursuits will not enable the masses to pay the enhanced prices. The great drain of specie from England to buy corn, the conse quent increase of the rate of interest, and the embarrassments resulting to every branch of business from lightness in the money mar ket, must have its effect in checking con sumption. Such already is the state ot \ things, and these difficulties are as yet only j in their incipiency. In this condition of al fairs, stocks of goods accumulate, become j dull of sale, and the manufacturer conse quently withdraws from the cotton market. Thus will another surplus accumulate. Such must be the result in England. Such is the condition of things now being exhibited. High prices fur food is another potent cause that always affects the con sumption of cotton goods. This cause now exists, wilh a certainty of its being aggravat ed for many months to come. In this as pect of the case there is every prospect that the consumption of goods, and consequently of raw cotton in England is not destined to increase, and may diminish for some lime to come until it tells upon the price of the lat- : ter. These remarks though made in refer- I cnee to England, our greatest customer, are equally applicable to every other European 1 country where cotton is manulaclureu and , consumed. These views are predicated upon I the supposition that the cotton crop of 184# will be an average one. 1: or the reasons riven, even if it be a email one, as tnat of 1846 has proved lobe, the result will not be different as to prices. • The difference would Lc a still greater check upon consumption. If, however, the crop of 1847, be a large one, coming in as it will upon a diminished con sumption, the present high prices will hardly be sustained. They cannot tall materially 1 lower, but it is reasonable to look for a de cline to a point at which consumption would take a new impulse and revive former ac livit v. Let us look now to the condition of things affecting other articles of scarcely minor im portance. The prices of provisions in Europe are verv high. They may temporarily decline, but they must soon rally again and go up to their highest point. The desolating famine in Ireland, in parts of Scotland and of France exhibits at once the immense demand that must continue for some time. It cannot be met by European production, either by the crop of the past year or that which is to be the result of this year’s labour. The entire surplus of this country will be inadequate to supply the demand. The price of corn dur ing this vear and next must *keep up, and even a most abundant crop this year cannot glut the market and depress prices. A per manent demand and a vast outlet for this ar- j tide are now firmly established, for Europe j must henceforth boa large customer fur this valuable species of food which a dire neces sity has forced her no longer to despise. With a certain and continued high price for corn for at least two years to come, hor ses, mules and hogs must also keep up in price. These are as essential to the cMlon planter as bagging and rope for his cotton. 1 If he does not produce them within himself, ' he must buy them. If the high prices of cotton should tempt him lo neglect the rear- i ing of slock, and induce him to rely upon the west for these essentials, he will find high prices for cotton illusory and himself j at the end of the year in no better condition 1 than he, who in times past raised cotton at five cents, and yet felt not poverty or debt, because he lived within himsejf, and had but 1 little to buy. We will not stop to argue the point with those who insist that whether corn be high or low, it is cheaper to buy their horses and mules and hogs from the Ken tuckians than to raise them. We consider that directly the reverse has been too often demonstrated. Every county and neighbor hood in the State can furnish a practical il lustration that lie who pursues the policy here recommended is always thrifty and prosperous. AUGUSTA WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT, FEBRUARY 17, 1847. Per. Wholesale, \ Bagging—Gunny it « Kentucky 121a 14 BALE ROPE—Manilla lb Bia 10 Kentucky 6 a 7 BACON—Hams 8 a 10 bides 7ta 8 Shoulders 6 a 61 j BUTTER—Goshen, prime It 23 a23 Country 12 a 13 i CANDLES—Spermaceti! 30 a 35 • Georgia made.. 131a 15 Northern do. ........ 14 «16 j CHEESE—Northern 9 a 10 ; COFFEE —Cuba none. Rio 8 a 10 | Java 12 la 15 Laguayra 9 a 10 fShirtings, brown, 3-4 yd. s la Cl ] I*§ I “ “ 7-8 , 7la 8 j j§ i “ “yd. wide : S a 121 | i 27 ; Sheetings, brown, 5-4 12 a 15 ! i " bleached, 5-4 AS a 20 1 i 2 j Checks iO a 16 § i Bed Tick 12 a IS | 2; ( Oznahurgs,Boz 10 a lui fVarn (assorted) lb 17 u 19 j FlSH—.Mackerel, No. i bbl. 11 j a 121 Do. No. 2 8 a 9 Do. No. 3 6 a Cl ( FLOUR —New Orleans none. Canal 8 50a9 00 Georgia 6 00u7 00 GRAIN—Corn bus. 75 aBO Oats. 50 a 55 GUNPOWDER keg. 6 a HAY—Eastern 100. North River : IRON—Pig 100. • Swedes, assorted tun. 41a 5 Hoop 100. 7 a Sheet lb ; Ha 10 Nail Rods !.... I 6 a 7 LEAD—Pig and Bar 100. Ga 8 beet 6ia 8 White Lead 1... . 7 ha 9 Exports of Cotton to Foreign and Coastwise Ports, commencing Ist September, 1840. iaranunb. CliarletutoH. Mobile. A. (h h ;ui». New Work. Othtr Port*.; Total. whither exported. 1847.71846. 1847.[ 1846! 1847.1184(01847.11846. 1847,[184C. 1847.1 1846. i 1847. 11846. Liverpool 40454*/14871 57552) ~31747| 12500 ' 41523 H 0728 217837 27800 2089 7298 Huii........:...: i i i ; Glasgow ami Greenock i! 5158. 3147; 2065 12641 IKS, 1509 330(»j 126621 4SI Cork and a Market ; _ 2447; 1636 | 3109 _ 18 !, 07 3(3 ! • Total to Great Britain 45622- 18018 62064 37617 136 18' 46032 117737;’ 245.506 '28654 ' 3523(1 2089 7298 269814 392731 Havre 7558 3627 28741 15638! 129(5 13634 32976 SUJ6I !8 '• ■ 5 312 Bordeaux, I 50. Marseilles !l I ij 482,1 326 448 2971 2175 3062 Nantes ji I I 590 i j| 780 2157 40i| Total to France 7558! 3627" 2 9223; 16554 12965. 14082 36846! ' 51492 22196 23892 312; lU»7o»: J.189H9 Amsterdam j ji 413 509; 480. 275; Rotterdam ; j i i j‘ ! n I 53. G 3 4; Antwerp ! I 1944 511 636 ! 1832 1107 4762' Hamburg ' !j j 904 3494; Bremen ill 1898; 227 F Barcelona 5503" Havana, «sec 1 1 I I 4043 , 10010! 11406 82, Genoa, Trieste, &c 940 2172: 4GG4 15310| 3228 GSU3! j j Ghent, &c I 1 1500 ij Other Ports ' 1 596: 942 \\ 1129; 874 117; !i 402; _ 386 Total to other foreign Ports 940 5912! 6530 7644! 4048 32532 ~ 17148 18203 J 3752 492 ~ 386 j! 64823 JJW64 New York 29771 20505 57940 26059 8576 “TT562 17497 25072; |} 6570} 6195 Boston 11267! 9751 17378 12523 11401 9767 359G1 44491 it 3961. 1781 Providence 2315 i 3551 256! 1874 3681 3563 : 1585 1623! 2294 Philadelphia 1200 296! | 8379; 3592 915 421 2619, 3950 Baltimore 1325; 782 28531 885 1103 2795 s 2273; 1813 j; | 1121 Other Ports 11542! 7017 253' 4316 2806 3100 j I_2Bl 6480 1366 Total Coastwise “57453 “41371 ‘| ”893721 44933 “30022; 3093 l 61480 78328 18634 12575 256961: 208823 Grand Total J 11573 '03016 ;i T856711 "105664 64279; 95096 '243595, 396171 69053! 72874 21215; 20763 709366,756407 It is very certain, whatever may be the price of Colton , another year,-Corn will bear a good price, and wiil pay well. No planter then can possibly mistake his interests very widely who plants for a large crop of corn. If he does not make enough, he will certainly have to buy at a high price. If he makes more than he wants, he will be well paid for i the surplus. Dcatii cf "Ir. Aagas tlarlia. Another worthy and respectable citizen is lost to our community in the death of Mr. Angus Martin, who departed this life yester- j day at his late residence on the Sand Hills. ; He was a man of sterling integrity and unaf fected piety. He died at an advanced age. lldiof Co Ireland. We are authorised to state, that any dona tions of provisions for the sufferers in Ireland, addressed to the committee appointed by the City Council to receive such, which may be de livered to the agents of the Georgia Rail Road Go., nt their depots, will be forwarded to the committee free of charge for freight. Any persons in the country, who may desire to contribute, may do so, by enclosing the amount by mail to any member of the committee. Paper Factory cu i'pso:!. Vve learn that the Thotnaslou Manufac- j taring Company are erecting a mill for the j manufacture of wrapping, printing, and other j paper, which will go into operation by mid ! summer. The establishment is expected to turn out half a ton of paper per day. ■ ■ - The snvs nud the markets. The reports of the Baltimore, New York and , Philadelphia markets, show that although bread- ; stuffs of all kinds are still unsettled, there has been ' a most decided advance. The news by the Cam : bria, which will be fifteen days later than that by the Sarah Sands, will in all probability tend to set tle prices, because if the advance in Liverpool is still maintained we have every reason to suppose that there will be no further decline until the next crop is harvested. EEclicf for Ireland. V/e saw a list on Saturday says the (Savannah Georgian), which was signed by nearly one Imn- | dred and twenty officers, mechanics laborers and ! train hands in the employment of the" Central Rail Road Company. A bout $325 have already j been raised from these charitable citizens, some tc-n of them who receive but a dollar a day sub- j cribingss each, and one as high as $lO. This commendable movement will be appreciated in 1 a community, whose citizens known how to j value generous feelings. New £J. S.Loau. On the 9th inst. the Secretary of the Trea sury issued his advertisement stating that } sealed proposals would be received until the 19th April inclusive, for a loan of eighteen millions on treasury notes, under the act of 2Slh January last. The loan is payable in two years, with interest at 6 per cent. No bid is to be received below par. Bids may be made forthe lowest denomination of notes, so as to give every one an opportunity of invest ment. The department reserves the right of fixing the periods when the money must be paid in, so as not to burthen the government with interest, as no interest will be allowed until the money is actually paid. The loans are to be deposited with the Treasurer of the United Slates, the Treasurers of the Mint at Philadelphia and New Orleans, or any of the assistant treasurers. Under these proposals, he Canal Bank of New Orleans and some ARTICLES. \Ptr. Wholesale, j LIME jbbl. 225 a .MOLASSES —Cuba jgal. 26 a2B N. Orleans I ... 37 a4O NAILS—Cut, 4d to 20d 5 a 5i OlLS—Sperm, W. strained ;.... 130 a Fall strained d ;.... 125 a Summer do.’ ... 100 a Linseed bbl. 87 la Tanners 55 a Lard 100 a POTATOES bbl. 350 a 409 PORTER doz. 2-3 a 230 ; PEPER—Black Ib 12J« PIMENTO I t.a | RAISINS —Malaga, bunch box. 225 a 250 1 Muscatel 2 a i RICE —Ordinary 100. 4 a 425 Fair 450 a Good and Prime 475 a 5 f French Brandies gal. R 0 a 2 Leger Freres 275 a 3 | r JT Holland Gin 125 a 150 American Gin 371 a -10 Jamaica Rum 150 a 2 —; N. E. Rum,lids, and brls 32 a35 P 2 Whiskey, Phil. & Balt 31 a33 Do. New Orleans 30 a 33 Peach Brandy 50 a 75 SUGAR—Cuba Muscovado lb 8 a 10 P. R. A St. Cr0ix........ a Havana,while 10 a 11 New Orleans !....! 81 a 9 L-.af N...1 12 a 13 \\ Lump 1 i a 12 SALT—Liverpool sack 137 aI.»J Loose bus. 2.3 a4O SOAP—American, yellow lb 5 a 6 SHOT—AII sizes *....' 130 a 175 SUGARS —Spanish .M. 20 a3O American 8 alO TALLOW—American 8 « TOBACCO —Georgia lb 4 a 5 Cavendish j 13 a 17 i TWlNE—Bagging 20 a (0 \ Seine j • • 30 a 5 other capitalists of that city have, it is said, arranged for five millions of the loan, three millions to be deposited in New Orleans, and two milliohs in New York. The loan, says the N, Y. Express, meets with considerable favor in that city, and there , Is a spirited demand for the treasury notes. • The banks have make no offers; but raer i chants who have duties to pay in the ensuing two months and those who have Idle funds, arc anxious to invest, especially as there is • chance for a profit in case of peace. Georgia ISiAoncal Society. At a meeting of the Georgia Historical Society, held at Savannah on Friday evening, the following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuingyear: Hon. JAMES M. WAYNE. President. M. H. McALLISTER, Ist Vice President. WILLIAM LAW, 2d Vice President. I. K. TEFFT, Corresponding Secretary. Dr. R. 1). ARNOLD, Recording Secretary. R. H. GRIFFIN, Librarian.-* Judge E. J. HARDEN, Treasurer. Curators. —C. S. Henry. W.T. Williams, Rt. Rev. Stephen Ellio't, W. 13. Hodgson, Alex. A. Suicts, J. W. Jackson, and S. j Cohen. I *Vice 11. K. Preston, resigned. Gcorgi i Forts. The Savannah Georgian of fho 15th inst. I says: The Cr. ship Eglington, Capt. Muir, i cleared on Saturday for Greenock. Besides 2170 bales Upland and 36 bales Sea Island Cot- J ton, and 221 \ tcs. Rice, she conveys to Scotland j j 2626 bags of Corn, raised by our Cherokee ; friends. So much for the rail road. » Si Secisc’is j The Legislature of Massachusetts have re-elec ted John Davis to tire U. S. Senate, from the 4th I of March next, when bis present terra expires. Narnl. The U. S. ship-of-the-line Ohio, Capt. S. 11. Stringham, arrived at Hampton Roads on the 10th | instant from Boston. She will complete her crew from the Receiving-Ship Pennsylvania, and pro ceed to join the squadron oil' V era Cruz. The New Orleans Fine of Steamers. The first of a line of steamships,to be owned by C. 11. Marshall, and others.jintended to be I run between New York and Now Orleans, is now in progress of Building by M r. Wm. H. Webb, at his yard, foot of Sixth-street, East i river New York ! She is to be called the United States, and the following dimensions will give some idea 1 of iter immense capacity, viz:— Length of keel 236 feet. “ “ dock 244 “ Extreme length 250 “ Breath of beam 40 “ Depth- of hold, including the spardeck, 30 “ Measurement about 1850 tons. Site is to be built principally oflive oak, locust and cedar; and her cabin accommoda tions, which are to be upon a plan combining every thing in the shape of comfort and con venience, will be sufficient for about 200 pas ! sengers. The engines, machinery, &c., are now building by Messrs. Secor &- Co. She will have two marine engines and four boil ers; the cylinders will be 79 inches,J with 9 feet stroke. She is intended to be launched on or be fore the 10th of July, and to be in readiness for her first voyage to New Orleans by the 20th of October next. EXCHANGE. Augusta Insurance and Banking Company,-. par Hank of Augusta, 4I Branch State of Georgia, Augusta, Bank of Brunswick, (( Georfui Kail Koad, |C MecltLpics’ Bank, tt HanMpf St. Mary’s Baxjtof Milledgeville, Bank oi the Stale of Georgia, at Savannah,... Branches of ditto, •• Marineand Fire Insurance Bank, Savannah,. IWuich of ditto, at Macon Planters’ Bank, Savannah, -Central Bank of Georgia, “ Central U. R. & B’k’g. Co., Savannah, “ Charleston Banks, Bank of Camden, Hank ot Georgetown, Commercial, Columbia, Merchants’, at Cheraw, “ Hank of Hamburg, “ Alabama .Notes, 2 (a) dis. Merchants’ Hank of Macon 5 fa) 0 Commercial Bank, at .Macon, failed NO SALK OR UNCKRTAIN. Hank of Darien and Branches. Hank of Columbus. Chattahoochee Kail Road and Banking Company Monroe Kail Koad and Hanking Company. Planters and Mechanics’ Bank,Columbus. Western Bank of Georgia, at Home. Exchange Bank, Brunswick. Ins. BanK of Columbus,at Macon .. no circulation, ij Phoenix Bank ol Columbus. CHECKS. On Ww Y0rk,.... par. Philadelphia, 805t0n,... Charleston and Savannah Lexington, Kentucky', Nashville, Tennessee STOCKS. Georgia,B percents 100a 101 |i Georgia, fi per cents 97 a 93 Zutcrcatiug;. A daughter of the late Col. Watson, who was born on the very day that her father fell at Monterey, was christened last week over the remains of her parent while lying in the bereaved widow’s dwelling. She received tiie names of Monterey Richardson. Mexican PrivaicerH at Sea. The New York Commercial Advertiser has received the following important notification, from its London correspondent of the Uaiiy Commercial List. It is dated London, Jan. 19, 1847. Three privateers sailed from the port of London on the 9th of Jan., 1847. They arc British shifts but have been renamed accord ing to Spanish regulations, and they carry letters of marque. The names are as follows*. Reino de Castilla, Capt. Moody, 214 tons, 20 men. Sebastian del Cano, ** Smith, 153 “ 30 “ Magallaues, Lash, 153 “ 20 “ These throe vessels cleared out at the port of London for Manilla, but are really for pri vateering on the broad Atlantic. We are authorized to announce Ur. J. G. McWHORTER as a candidate for Mayor of the the City of Augusta, at the election on the second Monday in April next. Feb. 16 DCr We are requested to announce JOHN 11. MANN, WM. JI. M AIIA UREY, and H. I>. BELL; us suitable candidates for Aldermen in Ward No. 2. [Feb.l7 *— IJG We are authorised to announce Col. G. F. PARISH as a candidate so re-election as Member of the City Council from Ward No. 1., at them, ruing election in April next. [Feb. 17 * — 50” Mr. Editor —Please announce the name of CHARLES E. GRENVILLE, E q., as a candi date for Council in Ward No. 1, And oblige Feb. 17 MANY VOTERS. DC/ 3 Statement of the business on the Georgia Rail Road during the week ending February 16, 1847. Passengers, $3,189 54 Freights, 6.313 28 Mail, ’769 46 Amount, $10,272 23 Geo. R. R & Bk‘g Co., ? Transp. Off. Feb. 16, 16 47. > Feb. 17 —1 116 SPECIAL. NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERS. ftCr All persons owning property in the City of Augusta, subject to taxation, are hereby notified forthwith to make a written return thereof to t lie subscriber at his office at the City Hall, as in de fanlt.thereof they w ill he liable to a double tax. The following is the form required: No. of Polls. “ Apprentices or Minors, 16 to 21 years. “ Female Slaves, 10 to 60 “ “ Male “ 10 to 16 “ “ “ “ 16 to 6J « “ Hydrant. “ Horses. “ Carriages and value thereof. ** Dogs, (tax to be paid when return is made,) $1,25, each. Amount of Stock in trade, (highest amount on hand between Oct. and Jan.) at cost price Amount of Goods sold on commission. Real Estate, fully described by bounds. Capital Stock of Banks and Bro -1 kers. All persons making returns as Agents or Trus • tees, are requested to give in full the name of those they represent. W. MILO OLIN, Clerk of Council. Clerk's Office, 14th Feb., 1847. N. B.—Females and infirm persons will be call ed on at their residences, if their names are sent to the Clerk. Feb 16 3 115 1 [Cr 1 R. S. Jack son. Teacher on the Piano Forte, Flute and Violin, respectfully * tenders his services to the citizens of Augusta. j References—Henry Parsons, Thoa. Richards and T. S. Metcalf, Esq’rs. ‘I N. B.—For terms, Arc., inquire at H. Parson’s Music store. 6in Dec. 1