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Special Correspondent of the Picayune J
Tampico, March 1, 18 47.
I arrived heie on the Alabama on trie
evening of the 24th, and shall go down
to morrow to Lohos. Gen. Worlb com
mnnicated with tliis tovwi yestenlav, but
did not come ashore. IIL staff officers
landed and remained an hour or two.
Tamjiico has so often been described
to you that vour renders know all about
it, and Mr. Lmisd n keeps vou advised
of all that happens here, so I have occupi
ed rnv lime in making excursions into the
country opposite the* town, in company
With Capt. Au-tin, of Pennsylvania. We
have gathered a tew specimens of parasite
plants and samides of different kinds of
chaparral hu-hes. We shall try to send
them to you. The plants with large flow,
ers grew to small limbs of various kinds
of trees, twelve or fifteen feet from the
ground,
Yesterday I went out to an old town
balled Pueblo Viejo, about five miles Lorn
here. Our party con '.is 1 ed of Louisianians,
and our chaperon was Major Labonrdette.
who has resided here for a long tune and
owns a place in Pueblo \i* jo. Ale-srs.
Duralde, Theard, De Valmont and D’-
Ilebeconrt. and Capts. Theodore Lewis
end C. S. 11 unt composed the party. To
reach that fairy.like place, we descended
the river a mile and turned into a bayou
which communicates will) a large lake
*outb of Tampico. The bayou widens
as yon continue up it, and contains many
small islets, covered with a luxuriant
growth of plants. As we opened itioihe
beautiful lake, Puelo Viejo appeared in
sight, lying stretched along the water's
edge to our left. Near the sea is a range
of very high bills, running nor th and south
and covered with limiter, except where
they are dotted with ranches. The soil
on these hills is exceedingly rich and
productive. On the inland or west side
of this ridge is the lake, which approach
es to w ithin five hundred yards of its base.
Along this space, beginning at the water’s
edge and extending hack half wav np the
hills, is the quiet, delightful old town,
with its old. very old fashioned houses,
and innocent and contented population.
Tne place contains, probably, about 5000
inhabitants, who live entirely by raising
fruits and catching shrimp and fi-h.
Pueblo Viejo was a town when fir>t dis
covered by the Spaniards, and contains a
number of relics of Indian times. The
place contains nothing that could properly
he called streets, hut is wonderfully sup
plied with nariow, crooked lanes , with
the houses built according to the whim of
the proprietors, without any reference to
the position of the buildings around. The
walls of most of the houses are made of
bamboo and mud. and covered with pal
metto roofs. Some of the finer buildings,
and particularly the very old ones, are
built of rock an I concrete —some having
tiled and others cement roofs. The peo
pie live a thousand times better than the
some class do in the in'erior—keeping
their hnls neat and supplied with more
furniture than we see in the silty hovels on
the Monterey road and they are better
clad. I saw none of those cut throat look
ing faces among the men that are to he
met wi h elsewhere, and the females are
certainly very handsome. Theold church
stands by the main plaza, ft is roomy
enough, hut has no s’eeple. the hells being
hung in a palmetto covered shed erected
for the f nrpose. We were treated with
great politeness by the simple inhabitants,
and visited every part of the town. The
place abounds with every kind of tropical
fruit—the cocoa mi t, pineapple, o r ange,*
etc., etc. We had taken with ns. thanks
to the foresight of our gentleman! v fiend,
Major Labonrdette, a well-cooked turkey,
hams, beef anti claret, and other good
things, and the alcalde of the town invited
us to take our dinner at his residence. I
was very much astonished, on meeting
the alcalde—a fine looking voting gentle
man of about —to hear him speak the
English and French languages perfectly
well. He is a Campeachian, who has
been educated, from I ov hood u >totwenry,
in the United S ates, and was for some
years a clerk in a mercantile establish
ment in New Orleans. I have never
met w ith a gentleman of more engaging
manners, or with a kinder heaif. His
wife, a very pretty woman, and three or
four little daughters, were objects of great
interest. Our table was set under a
duster of nine large eocoanut trees, w Inch
were loaded with fruit in every stage of
growth, fiom the blossom to ripeness.
Our host sat down with us, and I do not
believe that a dinner was ever heifer en
joyed. Senor Manuel Ramon, our host,
gave us much interesting information
respecting the mode of cultivating fruits,
ect., and has kindly promised to prepare
for me a kind of little history of old
Pueblo.
Gen. Patterson embarked on hoard the
Alabama this evening, and we are now
moving out to sea. Very few' troops are
left at Tampico. Gen. P. is delighted
with the idea of taking part in the grand
fandango at Vera Cruz. We are now
coming into a field that is new, and
I will promise you that I shall write often,
and shall probably frighten you with the
length of my epistles.
Every body has heard of the eccentric Lo
renzo Dow. He once used the pulpit as a
sort of alarm bell, to rail the attention of his
auditory to the (act of an immaterial fire ex
isting for those who seemed to be more ap
prehensive of ihe materia! fl ime. Lorenzo
observing a considerable portion ofhiscon
grogation nChiding, suddenly ceased preach
| mg and shouted aloud,“fire! fire! fire! !” A
number of those who were given to church
somnolency started upon their fret and ea
gerly enquired,—“where, where?” ‘*ln h—ll j
* i for sleeyp, ’’sinners quickly responded the min
* ister. The sweet charms of sleep were broken,
‘ and the rest of the sermon was heard by all
R
present.
Ooil.tr tlaik.
There has been a great deal of ingenious
speculation concerning the origin of the dol
* lAT mark. ($). We think the editor of the
I | New Orleans Patria has settled the matter. |
The following uan extract from his letter
to the Delta.
“According to the best authorilesl have
been able to gather, the origin of the dollar
mark is derived from Spain; but its meaning
i> not “dollar.” The Spaniards in order to
distinguish the coin “d <llar” from any other,
(not its value, l>ut tlie piece itself,) used the
fuerle (strong)—the abbreviation lor the plu
ral fuertes, being two f’s—thus, ff. It is
very often found in old Spanish documents,
dollars signified in this nn liner, when they
expre.-sed a dollar— pesos 10U0 ff—(1000
. dollars strong ) The mark S being after
wards used instead of the ff'.
“I hone this will settle the difficulties, and j
I will here add that Gil li as reterred in his
} “piece of eight.” not to the dollar, but to the
§B, or half-doubloons which is generally call
i ed in Spain piezo, de a ncho. ’
AimilSTA. 0F.0..
FRIDAY .HORNING. MARCH 26, 1847.
g y i i,e Mail tailed lust evening from offices
north of Whcldon, N. C. This was a sad dis- !
; appointment to our merchants, who h«v. anx
j iously looking for their lette.s per Hibernia.
Murdered.
We understand that Dr. A. W. Burt, liv
ing in Edgefield district, on the Martintown
road, about twelve miies*from this city, was
yesterday murdered by one of his negroes.
He was in the act of correcting him with a
small switch, when the negro, having an axe j
I in his hand,struck him over the arm; on turn- >
ing he w r as again struck in the temple, which
felled him to the earth. VV Idle down, the :
blow was repeated in the forehead. Ihe
negro fled, but was shortly afterwards pur
| sued by the dogs of Mr. Duller and taken,
and is now lodged in jail.
Melancholy Atd.icat.
We understand a negro boy, named Madi
son, belonging to Maj George 11. I alcott,
was yesterday thrown from a horse in Green |
street against a tree, and was killed.
——.——
O" As the position ami conduct of Mr.
Calhoun is still a subject of free discussion j
1 and censure by many leading presses of the
Democratic, party, we have thought that Ihe
publication of the following letter wou'd be
productive of “more good than evil.” It is
from a source that must commend it to Hie
respectful consideration of every citizen. It
was written under circumstances that must
: give it <‘oub!e weight, as it was not written for
the public eye. But the views are in them
: selves sensible and just; emanating too as
they do from a very distinguished citizen,
whom Georgia had long and often delighted
to honor, and who has long since retired from
the strifes and turmoils of the political world,
they cannot fail to have a salutary effect.—
They come in the spirit of conciliation. They
come in the spirit of warning but not of re
buke.
We were so well pleased with the tone and
sentiments of this letter, though perhaps not
in every respect identical with those we have
expressed, that we requested of the tlislin
i guished athor, the privilege of publishing it.
j To this request he replied in the following
language.
ATHENS, March 23, 1847.
Dear Sir—l am in receipt of your favor
of the IBih inst. It was unexpected indeed,
that vou should deem my late letter to you of
sufficient interest, to request its publication,
either with, or without my name. I have
i long since however, made np mv mind to do
all the good I can, and as little harm as pos
sible. Therefore, if I could believe that its
publication would he productive of more good,
than evil, I should not hesitate on the sub
ject. My object in writing to vou was frank
ly expressed in my former letter.
We have another communication from the
same gentleman, which we will publish on an
, other day.
We are pleased to see the “Conscript Fa
| thers” of our land come forward in times of
difficulty, to present to the public, the matured
l and dispassionate deliberations of their minds.
They often embody much more of wisdom,
of prudence, and of justice than are to be
found in rfie crude and hasty resolves, drawn
up by fiery partizans, and passed at public
meetings in the midst of excitement, without
close scrutiny and often in the absence or
against the cool judgment of the most sensi
ble and discreet of the party.
ATHENS, March 13th, 1847.
To James Gardner, Jr. Esq.
Dear Sir—Since my retirement from pub
j lie life, I have strictly adhered to my resolu
j tion, to ab?tain from all active participation
| in political strife—especially the conflicts of
aspirants for office. Nevertfteless, I still
feel as deep interest on all subjects connect
ed with the interest, glory, and prosperity
of my country; and therefore read a great
deal, and keep myself informed upon pass
! ing events. lam one of your subscribers
I and regularly read your paper, and of Imw
i ever little consequence my opinions may be
—my present object is. to cast in my mite, to
strengthen your hands in well doing, aftd
maintaining the independence of the press,
in this day of general subserviency, \npar.y
intrigue, trickery and management. 1 have
upon many occasions, admired and highly
approved your independence, and upon no
former occasion have I been more gratified,
than at The course which you have pursued,
j on the Tea-pot-s(nrm which has been got*
ten up, over rhe re-mains of our old friend
Ritchie, by which he has been most conspi
cuously resuscitated. Upon that occasion,
j vou have done your duty—both to the sub
ject, and to !he individuals concerned. You
will be sustained by the intelligence and pa
triotism of the country —regardless of party,
and party management.
Through my whole life, the models of my
' admiration, in politics, amongst all the great
men of our country—have been Patrick Hen
ry and Thomas Jefferson. The good old re
publican democratic party, has always been
my party. I can be nothing but a democrat,
God and circumstances have made me so.
Yet in all candor, I must confess to vou—
; that party names,and party tricks—have lost
their influence over my mind, in my old age.
I Jo not of late, rely on the names on party
rolls, to ascertain who are the true patriots
of our country. 1 cannot recognize the op
ponents of free trade, as belonging to my par
ty. Nor have I thesl ghrest fellowship with
any of those who are constantly striving to
undermine the constitution upon the slave
question. I have not the most distant idea
of ever again actively meddling with politic.-,
but if I had, I could not at this lime enter
the ranks of either party, as they at present
stand organized. 'Hie protectionists and
j abolitionists, of New England,'New York,
Pennsylvania, and elsewhere who claim to be
democrats, differ too widely from my views,
to allow them a place in my political church.
I \Ve are directly at issue upon vital points.
1 The recent developemenls (upon what in
short, may he called the W ilmot. resolutions)
in both houses of Congress,*-and many of the
non-slaveholding Slates, in their legislature-,
force me, however reluctant, from the ac
knowledgement of all party association with
any such material. We cannot act together,
because we do not agree.
1 Allow me to say a few words before 1 close,
in regard to Mr. Calhoun —I have known
him intimately, and have known him long.
No man has more closely scrutinized his
public life. I have often differed with him
i on public subjects—sometimes very widely*
But I unite with you in saying, I do not
doubt his patriotism; and 1 know of none who
aspire to the Presidency, whose political
I opinions so nearly coincide with my own,
upon all matters of principle. I regret the
position in which Mr. Calhoun is p aced, to
wards Mr. Polk’s administration —because
mv confidence in Mr. Polk remains undimin
islied I believe he has endeavored faithfully
to carry out the principles upon which he
was elected, and whatever of error may he
ju-tlv charged, his object lias been to do
right. He has maintained fidelity o( charac
ter. I have seen no just cause, w liy Mr. Polk
and Mr. Calhoun may not both be numbered
with the distinguished men of the same par
ty. It is deeply to be regretted and unfor
tunate for the. country, that men as patriotic
and pure,in both public and private life as Mr.
Polk and Mr. Calhoun, and so nearly agree
ing in principle and politics, could not cor
dially co-operate on all great matters of in
terest lulliat count ry,which has so highly and
so often honored them both. Although I re
gret Mr. Calhoun's position towards the ad
ministration.! see that the press, I lie tools and
designing men of the democratic party had the
power which Mr. Calhoun could not possibly
avoid, to produce the present state of things.
Let us go back a little, in order to under
stand this subject clearly. Mr. Calhoun be*
ing Secretary of Slate under Mr. Tyler’s ad
ministration,he was necessarily led to investi
gate and form his opinions, in regard to the
policy which should be pursued in the man
agement of our Foreign relations, it is well
known, that our relations with England and
Mexico, had received his special considera
tion, I know positively, that Mr. Calhoun
believed when lie was Secretary of State—
that the annexation of Texas could be con
summated, and all matters of controversy be
tween our country, with both England and
Mexico amicably and honorably settled, and
to the interest of the United Slates without
war, with either England or Mexico. An!
although I do not know that Mr. Ca'houn
would have consented to remain in the State
Depaitment under Mr. Polk, yet I believe,
if he had been invited, he would have con
sented to do so, under a firm belief of being
able to settle advantageous by these difficult
and mo-t important questions to the interest
of the country. Mr. Calhoun and his Slate,
South Carolina, had given Mr. Polk anal
most unanimous support for the Presidency
the prominent men of the Tyler adminis
tration had done the same. And as befme
stated, I beiieve Mr. Calhoun would have
willingly staked his reputation on his suc
cess iu adjusting our Foreign relations to the
satisfaction of the country, it is true Mr.
Calhoun’s policy, is and has been peace
permanent peace— Free Trade! Free Trade'.!
the world over. Therefore, he was not for,
the ‘-whole oj Oregon, nr none," either before
or a tier the election of Mr. Polk. He knew,
as well any other wise man in the country,
that the best compromise we could get —was
49'*, and therefore preferred that to a War
with England. Our difficult ies with England
being settled, and longer patience with the
insolence of Mexico, and in the meantime be
ing strong, and well prepared for war—is it
not possible, that we might finally have ad
justed onr affairs with Mexico, without war.
I confess however, I think Mexico, was suf
fering for a good thrashing.
But ray only motive in saying thus much,
is to vindicate Mr. Calhoun from the charge
of seeking a rupture with the administration
—I can see no good reason why he should
desire such a slate of things. And if he ha*
teen the aggressor, I cannot perceive it. He
has so far as comes to my knowledge,
throughout been for peace, with the demo
cracy as well as foreign powers. And not
withstanding the personal (not to say low
and vulgar) attacks which has been fnade
upon him, lie seems to have sustained his
principles of acting purely on the defensive.
Whether Mr. Calhoun has been wise or not,
in his views, in regard to the management of
our Foreign relations—l cannot see any just
cause of complaint, by those who wish to be
considered par excellence the friends of Mr.
i Polk, for any existing difference.
Although my opinions are not secret ones,
this hasty and rather careless letter has
I J
been wriiten for yourself, and not your paper
! It is intended as a tribute to your independ
i ence.
With great respect, your nbt serv’f.
WILSON LUMPKIN.
rmiurritmi. 4
We understand that Dr. Webster has ef
fected some very remarkable cures of rheu
matic aff’ictions in our city. As Augusta
has been the theatre of several achievements
of the kind, and also in surgery, by the aid of
this wonderful agent, which have been pub
lished, and which were so astounding as to
create doubt, we should he pleased to see
these late c-.ses reported in full. 'Phis w'ould
be interesting to the public—might be the
means of extending Dr. Webster’s useful
ness, and bring relief to the suffering. It will
also vindicate our community from the suspi
cion of the skeptical that we have too great
| facility ul belief in the marvellous.
The Amateur.
We are in receipt of the first No. of a new
Literary Journal to he published in Madison,
Geo ,by Messrs. Handleiter & Wheeler. It
( will be published semi-monthly in quarto
form, at one dollar a year. The number sent
us is neatly printed—and contains some cre
ditable original pieces. It is augury of suc
cess, or at least that it deserves success.
A good literary paper iu Georgia, devoted
as this professes to be, to Polite Literature,
Science and Art, is quite a desideratum. It
wiM do much to develope talent and to culti
vate a taste for literary composition, and to
the extent of its circulation, exercise a re
fining influence upon society.
We think that sufficient pride is not taken
in ot.r home Literature in Georgia, tens of
thousands of dollars go annually to ihe north
to support Northern Literary Journals, a
small portion of which concentrated on a do
mestic enterprise of the kind, would give us
a paper that would do credit to our Slate.—
We need not go beyond its limits for talent,
cultivation and refinement which if brought
into requisition would accomplish these re
sults. We perceive by tfie following which
we extract from The Amateur, that the pro
ductions of distinguished names in adjoining
States, will adorn its columns.
Our Contributors. —It is with feelingsof
no ordinary nride that we are permitted to re
fer to the following list of distinguished wri
ters, who have kindly promised ns their hear
ty co-operation in giving to the literature of
ilre South “an abiding home in the dwellings
and hearts of its people.” Many others, with
! whose writings the public are less familiar,
have likewise pledged us the assistance of
| fueir pens in promoting this desirable object.
Indeed so numerous and flittering have been
the responces to the Circular we had the hon
or to ad-lr 'ss to a portion of the literati of the
South and West, that we have no cause to
doubt the ultimate success of our enterprise.
That nne literary journal, at least, has long
been needed at the South is admitted by all;
and that the Southern public are abundantly
hhie to sustain such a work cannot be doubt
ed. Thf, Amateur is intended to supply
this desideratum. If it be found worthy, we
beg that it may be liberally sustained.
REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS :
Mrs. E. F. EHef, Hon. R. M. Charlton,
MissC. W. Barber, John Tomlin, Esq ,
Ivlw. J Porter. Esq., Rev. E. T. Winkler,
Edwin Heriof, E-q , Rev. E. L. Wjttich,
David R. Arnel. E>q..H«>n. Benj. F. Porter,
Dupre Posted, E-q . Hugh E. Morrow, E-q.
'l'. D. Mathews, M. D ,L. Pressy Bean, Esq.
From the last number of the Western
Continent, we extract the following compli
mentary notice of our distinguished fellow
citizen, whose gifted pen has so often charm
ed the reading world with graphic sketches
drawn from life. It has won for his name a
prominent position among theau hors of our
country in a popular department of literature.
The Author of Georgia Scenes.—A*cor
respondent writing to us fri rn Raleigh, North
Carolina, adds the following postcript to his
letter:
I*. S. Will you permit me to inquire of
one, I presume, likely to know—
what has become of Judge Longsfreet? His
last appearance, I believe, was with “Julia
and Clarissa.” Has he buried himself in
the pinev woods of Georgia?
I know of no writer whose re-appearance
would he more acceptable to the lovers of
humorous fiction in North Carolina, than
would Judge L’s. In my humble judgment,
no man in this country possesses so rare and
perfect a gift as he is blessed vvith,ofdrawing
“scenes” of every day experience to the life.
In his rich combination of humor and pathos
—in his absolute dominion over the republic
of Smiles and Tears—who can name his
equal? He is even more iu American, than
Carleton is in Irish. Why should such a
pen slumber? Talents like Judge Lung
streel’s belong to the country. Every man
and woman in America has an estate in
them. Providence has bestowed upon him
an uncommon and exhanstless treasury, nor
is it irreverent to add, has placed him under
heavy recognizance to give it out freely and
frequently for the public good. 8,.
For the satisfaction of our correspondent,
and the thousands of readers throughout the
country who have not forgotten the pleasure
they derived from the persuai ofthe inimitable
Sketches of Southern Life and Character, by
! the author of “Georgia Scenes,” we will
1 state that the Judge is at this lime President
' of the Oxford University, at Oxford. Geo.
! For the past lour or five years, Dr. Long- 1
; street baa* devoted his efforts to the estab
lishment of this institution, which has, under
his administration, been preeminently suc
cessful, already ranking with the first co - |
i leges of the South and West. What of his
j time he had been able to spare from bis of
ficial duties, lias been devoted to the service
; of his church, under the direction of the ■
! Methodist Conference. We believe that he
has laid aside his pen since his entrance
upon the ministry; but we hope, that should
the above paragraph meet his eye, he may
| be constrained to devote a few of hi* hours' ol
relaxation In that field of usefulness for which
his genius, talents and learning so admirably
fit him.
O’ The Charleston Mercury takes notice
! in the following just and handsome terms of
Mr. Webster’s contemplated visit to the
j South :
Mu. Webster’s Visit to the South — lt
is announced in the northern papers that Mr.
Webster intends shortly to visit New Orleans
bv the Southern route, and speculations are
! indulged as to the reception be may meet, on
j the wav, and especially from the friends of
i Mr. Calhoun. The New York Tribune inti
mates that this visit has no political intention,
; but is prompted l»y a desire to make himself
conversant, by personal observation, with tiie
various intere.-1- of the country, that he may
lie the better qualified to act upon them. JSo
far«as South Carolina is concerned, no one
I can doubt but that Mr. Webster will be re
ceived with all the respect and attention is
due to his eminent abilities and high position.
We have never allowed differences of opin
ion to imerfere with the high courtesies which
i are due to eminence. We shall be glad to
see him : pleased that a man of his great ta
j lents and liberal mind shall have an opportu
nity of seeing ns and onr institutions as we
are; and, whether they make their just im- ’
pression or not, on us there shall be no blame
for deficiency in what is due as much
own character, as to Mr. Webster’s high po
sition in the country.
Itlnnuiucturiiig Dividends.
I Several of the manufacturing companies
at the Noth have recent’y made semi annual
| dividends, ranging from 3 to 8 percent.
■ -
ICicu .Hen.
Many of our statesmen are quite rich and
i are therefore not compelled, like Andrew
Marvel, to live upon a Lenten diet to preserve
their independence. From a little work
recently published, we learn that the follow
ing are among tome of the fortunes of our
great men.
; John Quincy Adorns, .$350,000
David He i.-haw, 260,000
C. J Ingersoll, 250,000
: Robert C. Winthrop, 150.000
George Bancroft, 100,000
1 Jos. U. Inger-mll, 100,000
I lU’Btrquos Cactus and Trueman cleared j
at Boston on Friday morning las*, for Cork
and a market. The Cactus has ] 9 700 bn.-li
els of corn, and the Trueman 13,900 bushels
I of corn and 1000 barrels of corn meal.
i CrPrices and freights of Corn in some of
the principal shipping ports in the United
Slates lasi week, were:
! New Yoik, 85 a 90cls. Freights, 25 a 26d.
Philadelphia, 74 a 87 “ “ 23 a 24d.
Baltimore, 72 aBO “ *• 26 a 27d.
| New Orleans.Bo a9O “ “ 24 a 30d.
Charleston, 70 a 80 “ “ lod.
Green Peas, grown in the open air, were
sold in the Savannah market on the 23d inst.
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Arrest.
On Monday evening, Messrs Wilson. Dic
kinson, and others. 3‘arted for the purpose of
i finding out, if pos-ible, wh > it was that had
stolen the cotton trom the schr. Fort George
Packet and sloop America. They secreted !
themselves in Ihe vicinity of the store of Staf
ford & Palmer, near the canal, where, after
remaining a short time, they discovered a ;
boat nearing the shore, in which were the two
Dales S. I Cotton. The two men in the boat |
effected their escape. They then search J
J ed tiie store ofS. & P. and found two square
! hales cotton, taken from the yard of the j
i Georgia Steamboat Company, and one with i
I the bagging torn off and burnt. Ihe two
whole bags have been recognized and claim
ed by Asa Hoi', E-q. Mr. Palmer was ar
| rested, and lias given bonds for bis appear
ance before Justice E. G. Wilson ihislore
j noon for examination. — Savannah Georgian ,
2Alh inst.
Incrrnur of Population.
The Home M >stonary lima sums up the
frrmvth oftlrn We-fern State>:
Ohio welcomed Ilv'|first permanent set lers
in 1758; now is occupied by 1,732,000 peo
ple.
Michigan, to which the attention of emi
grants was turned twelve or fourteen years
ago, now has 300,000 people.
Indiana, admitted into the Union in 1816,
has received a population of more than half
a million since 1830. and now' numbers
more then 900,000 inhabitants.
Illinois was organited a seperate territory
in 1810, and entered the Union as a Stale
in 1818. From "that date, its population tre
bled every 10 years till the last census, and
in the last 5 years has arisen from 476,000
to 700.000.
Missouri, whichjin 1810 had only 20,800
people, has now 600,000, having increased
i 50 per cen', in five years.
lowa was scarcely he ird of at the E ist 10
years ago, it is but 14 years since the only
white inhabitants north of tiie Missouri line,
were a few Indian traders. More than 100,-
000 now make that beautiful laud their home
—60,000 of whom have gone in during the
last four years.
Wisconsin was organized ten years ago;
the marshals have just taken the census, and
from present appearances, the population
will vary hut little from 10.000, being an in
crease of 100,000 in five years. One portion
of the territory, 33 miles by 30, which ten
years ago was an unbroken widerness, now
numbers 30,000 inhabitants; and the emigra
tion to that portion of the west is greater than
ever.
The seven new States and Territories
above enumerated—so say nothing of the
other western and southwestern Slates and
Texas—have increased since the last adjust
ment of the ratio, more than a million and a
half.
Death from a Prise Fight.
On Wednesday morning last we mention
ed that two men, named Kelly and Cox, had
gone out the day before to have a prize fight,
j near Alard's plantation, on the Metaire
rotd. They fought lor S3OO aside, Kelly
coming off the victor, and Cox being so bruis
ed that he had to be conveyed home. From
the time of his arrived at his boarding house,
’ which was on Tuesday evening until yester
day morning at about eight o’clook, when he
died, Cnx never spoke <f word. Immediately
after his deaih, the Coroner was called to
hold an inquest, and the jury brought in a
verdict of *‘died from extravasation of blood
upon the brain.” All were of opinion that
j the death of Cox was occasioned by the vio
{ Ifnt blows he had received in and about the
temples durintr the prize Tuesday last.
A warrant for the arrest of Kelly was issued
i by Recorder (ienois yesterday, but we aro
; informed that Kelly, fearing that his oppo
nent iniirht die, .-ailed on board a ship bound
for Liverpool on Thursday night last.
POS r OFFICE, AUGUST A, #
• March *25, 1847. f
Agreeably to recent Acts of Congress and in
structions from the Post-Master General, the fol
lowing new regulations will be observed at this
j office;
Ist. Transient Newspapers, or those not sent
from the office of publication to subscribers, and
Handbills or Circulars printed or lithographed,
1 (not exceeding one sheet in size,) and s mealed,
are subject to three cents postage, which must
he pre paid, or they will not be mailed. It sealed,
they wi 1 l*e rated and forwarded as letters.
2nd. Letters, Newspajiers and Packages not
exceeding one ounce in weight, addressed to any
Officer, Musician or Private in the Army of th*
baited States in Mexico, or of any post or place
on the frontier of the United States bordering on
Mexico, will pass free in the mails it alter the
| name of the person addressed is added “belonging
| to the Army."
3rd. Letters addressed to different person*.
| cannot be enclosed in the same envelope or pack
age, under a penalty of Ten Dollars, unless ad
dressed to Foreign countries.
E. B. GLASCOCK P. M.
mar 4. 6
Luminous Ruin.
50 r * Bergneau wrote to the Royal .Society of
London in 1761, dial he had observed on two oc
casions, rain that sparkled when it touched th*
"round, which appeared to he covered wiih wave*
of fire. Few persons have witnessed the phe
nomenon of luminous rain, hut of the menta
and moral light that has rained upon the world
during the present century, we are all consciou*.
Among the results of illumination is the discovery
that all scrofulous and other ulcerous maladies, a*
well as all eruptive diseases, originate in an im
pute state. Fortunately with a knowledge of th*
fart, is also the discovery of a new agent applica
ble as a remedy. Science says that a vast number
of diseases are generated in the blood. Experi
ence proves that SANDS’ SARSAPARILLA
will cure them, and is confirmed by the testimony
of thousands who have been the recipients of it*
healing virtues.
Prepared and sold, w holesale and retail, by A
; 15. A: D. S \ .NDS, Wholesale Druggists, R>o Ful
! ton, corner of William street. New York Sold
also, by HAMLAND, HIS LEY & CO.,
Augusta.
And by Druggists generally throughout the
United States. Price $ I per bottle, or six bottla*
for $5. 6 March 28
Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry.
Morris County, Mrndham, N. J. )
October 2J, 1816. \
j Dr. Seth W. Fowle,
Dear Sir —This may certify that I am about
seventy-five years of age, was born and have al
ways resided in this town. In October, 1815, I
look cold, and for six months 1 was afflicted with
the influenza, and the worse cough I have ever ex
perienced during rny whole life. Myself and
friends had strong doubts of ray ever recovering.
| | got a bottle - of Schenck’s Syrup; It done me no
: good. I then applied to a physician, who prescrib
ed for me s* ver.tl times, but did not cure me. At
last my physician advised me to take Dr. WIS
TAR’S CELEBRATED BALSAM OF WILD
! CHERRY, which Iras performed so many remark
j a hie curei*. I did so, and J believe that saved my
life, my cough left rne entirely, w hen 1 had taken
a single bottle. lam now enjoying good health.—
If 1 ever again have a similar attack, or any of nay
family, I shall immediately resort to Dr. Wistar’*
Balsam of Wild Cherry. The physician who re-
I commended this Balsam to me, was induced to do
so from his own personal observation am! experi
ence in using it. One very strong case of cure of
i a young man occurred in this immediate vicinity,
of which Dr. Homan informed me.
EPHRAIM SANDERS.
None genuine unless signed I. Butts on the
i wra ppe r.
For sale in Augusta, wholesale and retail, by
IIAVILAND, RISLEY A CO., and also by
THOMAS BARRETT & CO., and Dealer* in
i Medicines generally in Georgia,
j AJarcb 20 13— 143
J£rBENJ. CONLEY will be supported for re
i el-ction, as a Member of Council in the Third
I Ward, at the ensuing election. March 11
SCT We are authorized to announce Dr. L. D.
FORD, as a candidate for re-election to the May
: oralty of this c ity. [ March G 131
5C7“ We are authorized to announce Dr. L. A.
j DUG AS, as a candidate for re-election to Council
j from the second Ward, at the election to he held
j in April next. March 5
OCT We are authorized to announce Dr. J. G.
McWHOKTER as a candidate for Mayor of the
theCityof Augusta, at the election on the second
Monday in April next. Feb. 16
Mr. Editor —Please announce Dr. I. P.
GARVIN as a candidate for Member of Council
for Ward No. 1, and oblige Many Voters.
Feb. 20 __ —■ ► 110
&y* Mr. Editor —Please announce the name of
: CHARLES E. GRENVILLE, Esq., as a candi
date for Council in Ward No. 1, And oblige
; Feb. 17 ♦ MANY VOTERS.
CCT DR. J. A. CLEVELAND, has returned
i to this city, and may be consulted at the office of
Cleveland Ae Spear, over the store of Messrs. Al
dr#h & Green. Feb. 29
{Ky* We are authorised to announce Coi. G. F.
PARISH as a candidate so re-election as Member
of the City Council from Ward No. 1., at the en
suing election in April next. [Feb. 17 * —
iKr We are authorized to annotuMp THOM AS
HOPKINS, as a. candidate for Council, from
Ward Na 2. __ - Marvh . l2 _
SCT .Vr. Editor — ['lease .»•“»“ lh ' ‘
ing named gentlemen as candidates let . "
of Council forward No. I. at tit. coming
in April next: —IAS. ROIWV.A. P>CUIUZ.
‘ Feb. IS