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THE DOVER.
T ! m maiden with brown eyes and hair,
C iiomer tin dewy meadow.-;
Tins uiylilingalei- were sitigi 115 clear,
A in nn*. the evening' -hidow.-s,
linw.tnl h o*l rd her stepping tree;
„ na.-sfcd tike muui niie o’er t lie lea;
I saw blie was the girl lor me.
Her skirts were lifted from the dew,
Her hoddiceri ted tightly;
Her plaited hair .*r apron blu-,
i’as ngil in eez ; wale l liguti}';
If t stockings white .as white c>uld be;
fi lid 1 tint in »i<li* 11 1»r o see
}r jurt the very gtrl for mi!
The brindled cow her call obeyed,
<; i,na ill t 1* m • idows through;
A” ! 1; -he in Ike I. said I, ••Sweet maid,
God shie d thee lioin all sorrow!”
g:i 3 1 itikeil with eve* so big it and free;
H in) I. she is the girl for me:
She shall my heart's beloved be!
11-r rres they pcem’d to answer “Yes;”
aiv i» art with love was gushing;
And I oantriv-d my lips to press
Upon her Warm cheek, blushing,
Tn tt hlU'h ng cheek,so f esli to see!
Said I, this mi idea lairandtrco,
S.ie is Ui3 very girl tor me!
I h Pped her over hedg • and stile,
Wi ll frothv milk j a I liulen;
And r ing to scare the gohlms vtlo
Til it might afl’ri srlit 1 e maiden;
F. now’twas dark bv bush and tree;
And said I, “M iiden de ir tome
W.ll thou my heart's beloved bed *
—“Wherefore so late?” her mother cried ,
In wrath her daughter view ing.
*• Soft, gentle m >tbcil replied.
“ Cny d tug Iter i’vis b 'en wooing!
G. coihcni— b n blessed are tve'
Sweet mother, give tiiy consent,for she
L "iU n » in > beloved to be!”
[From the Baltimore Patriot .]
at si ? s Ilcadcnoa),
Says Jack to Turn,‘‘let’s go and ship
On board, tin* Mexicans to whip.”
Says Tom. “But fir-i 1 want to know
If ’tis to Vera ('ni7. we *r-»;
'Theysayihe castle’s very strong.
The fight will he l.oih hard and lon£. M
Says Jack. “That is. fur glory’s sake,
The very cruise 1 want to take.”
f From our Correspondent. J
1) \ ILY rlO AVU N B EXT R A.)
JMnudity April, J2 —!l o’clock. $
FiJOJI VERA CRIZ.
Tile snip Loiiisv.llmCapl. Until,arrived
this morning from Vera Cruz. She is !
but little later than the Aikansns, but!
brings some intelligence not without in- j
} crest.
A newspaper has been started in Vera i
Cruz col led the American F «gle. For
the first numbered it. dated fbe 3 1 inst.. j
we are indebted to Muj ir W idling, who
entnc passenger on the Louisville. Onr 1
thanks are also due Maj. Cross, a passrn
per nn 1 lie Lousiville, for letters, &c.
]n the Fugle we find the terms of the
capitulation of Vera Cruz at length, and
|i copy them.
Fcnta deTI rnos. 'j
(Without 1 lie w ills n:' V cr.i ( ’ruz >
Salor luy. March 27, IS 17. j
Tc ms of Capital rtion cm re d upon iy the Com
missioners, %:iz:
Ge is. W. J. Wo: 1 h and G. J. Pillow,
and Col. J. G. Totten, chief engineer, on
the part of Mai Gen. Sco t. General in
Chief of the Armies of tfie United Slates,
rad C'd. Jo e Gutieirezde Vilianenva,
and Col. of Fugineers Manuel Robles,
amj C >i. Pedm de Herrera, commission
ers appo nled hv (iril. ot 11 • iir. Dhi Jose
Juan La tide rn, Comm itider in Cm of of
VeiaCruz,tbe Castle ofSan Juan do Ulna,
|| and tiieir dependencies, for the surren
der to the arms of the United States of
the forts, wiih tiieir armaments, muni
tions of war, garrisons and arms.
1. The whole garrison or garrisons to
he surrendered to tb.e a t ins of the United
Stales, as prisoners of war,on the 20ih inst.
at 10 o’clock, a. M.; dm garrDon to he
permitted to march out with all the hon
ors of war. and to lay down their arms
to such officers ns miv be appoimrd by
the Genera! in Chief of the United Stairs
Amies, and at a point to be agreed
upon hv the commissioner^.
2. Mexican officers shall preserve
their arms an 1 private effects, including
horses and horse furniture,and 10 he allow,
ed, regular and irregular ofheers, as also
the rank and file, five days to retire to
their respective homes, on parole, as
hereinafter prescribed.
3. Coincident wiih the surrender, as
stipulated in article 1, the Mexican flap
? oflhe various forts and stations shall he
struck, saluted hy their own ha tie’ ie--,and
immedietely thereafter the forts Santiago
and Uonception, and the cattle pf San
Juan del Ulna, occupied hy the forces of
the Unded Sta'es.
4. The rank and file of the regular
portion of the prisoners to he dispose#! of,
after surrender and parole, as their Gene
ral-in Chief may desite, and :!»e irregu
lar he permitted to return totheir .homes.
The oflicers, in respect to ai! arms and
descriptions of so ce, giving the usual
parole, that the said rank and file, as well
as themselves, shall not serve again, un
til duly exchanged.
5. All the materiel of war and all
public property, of every description,
found in the city, the castle of San Juan
de Ulna and their dependencies, to be
long to lh° United Slates; hut the arma
ment of the same (not injured or destroy
ed in the further prosecution of the actu
al war) mav he considered as liable to he
restored to Mexico by a definitive treaty
of peace.
6. The sick and wounded Mexicans
to be allowed to remain in the cilv with
such medical officers and attendants ami
officers of the army as may be necessary
to their care and treatment.
7. Absolute protection is solemmly
<jnaran!ied to persons in the ci'v, and
propeiiy, and it is clearly under-food
tout no private building or property is to
l»e. taken or used by the forces of the
j United Slates, without previous arrange
ment with the owners, and for a fair
equivalent.
8. A!.solute freedom of religious wor
ship and ceremonies is solemnly guaran
tied,
(Sitjn'‘fl in duplicate.)
W. J. Worth. B i“. Gen.
Gid J Pillow, FU ig. Gen.
Jos. G. Toti f.v. Col. and Chief Fug.
Jose Gutierrez de Villanueva.
Pedro Mig'l Herrera. *
Manuel Robles.
Capt. Aulick, appointed commissioner
hv Com. Perry on behalf oflhe navy,(the
General-in Chief not being able, in con
sequence* of ihe roughness of the sea. to
communicate with the navy until atier
commissons had b *en evebanued) and be
i»'ir [iresont by by Gen. Se at’s invitation,
and concurring in tb.e result and approv
ing thereof, hereto affix his name and*
signature.
J. 11. Aulick, Capt. U. S. N.
Headquarters ofthe arrnv of the United
States of America, (Tamp Washing
ton. before Vera Cruz, March 27,
1847.
Arpprcved and accepted;
Winfield Scott.
M. C. Perry.
Commander in Chief of U. S. Naval
forces in the Gulf of Mexico.
Vera Cruz. Marzo 27, IS-47.
Aprobad y aceptado:
Jose Juan de Landero.
On the 27th of March, Gen. Scott had
the resolutioti of Congress presenting the
thanks of Congress to Gen. Taylor and
his army promulgated in genera! orders,
in the following words: “As mav of
those gallant officers and men who achive
ed the hriiiant \ ictories a!!ud<-d to are
now with this pa nicular a nny, at a great
distance from the distinguisiied Maj.
Gen. Taylor, the pleasing duty devolves
upon the general-in chief to announce
that resolution in printed orders to the
whole army now with him.
The Fugle sa vs that some men helong
! tog to the New Y. and Ist Pennsylvania
Regiment,and four sailors frothe fmni gate
Potomac, left the camp on Sunday, the
28lb ult., and went out into the country
some seven or eight miles. Some of them
returned the same evening and reported
that they had been attacked hv rancheros
and most of their number killed. No
faii!i was tdaeed in their representations.
| hut on the 3Ut, a detachment was sent out
| an 1 found the remains of five of tho-e
| killed. They had been shot and horribly
I mutilated. Among those who were killed
were tlio Rev. W. H. T. Barnes, of
Wilmington, Del.; Robert Jessi of South
I waik, Pa,; Gemge W. Mdler. of Proxi
dence/R. 1., helongicgto the Philadelphia
I Rangers; Benj. Fane, of Providence, 11.
1.; [laidin, of ihe P<>tom c. and tbree men
belonging to the New York regiment,
whose names arc not known.
A stringent ord.*r was issued hy
Sen t on i he 1 * t of Aj>ril, denouncing cer
tain outrages which had lieen committed
hv a few worthless soldiers in the army,
and calling upon the m iss of th#-* troops,
• dicers, and privates, to :issi<f jn bringing
to ju>tice those who should disgrace onr
national name hv any violation of law
whatever. Soldiers are not allowed to
strav from cam?) without a written per.
mission, and oflicers are forbidden to give
permis'i ms save to the orderly and sober.
Gen. W orth’s orders No. 3 dii'ect the
a 1 cade to have all ctitizens of Vera Cntz
give up their arms, taverns closed, save
I hev obtain a special license, etc. The
Mexican laws as between Mexicans are
to he continued in force, and justice to ho
administered bv Mexican tribunals.
Differences between Americans of the
army, and atitlmrizs I follow e s of the
same, to he investigated by a military
commission. The Mexic aus are allowed
to enter and leave the city freely between
reveille and retreat.
Oy another order, C. Markoe is ap
pointed notary public, and invested with
all the powers and authorities attached
to such office under the laws of Louisiana
and Mexico.
F. M. Dimond is appointed collector
(previously announced) and Felix Peters
inspector of revenue. J. P. Livy is ap
pointed harbor master.
'Phe former alcade. R. P. \ ela. having
declined to continue in office, Lieut. Col.
Holziuger is appointed in bis place.
Certain fondas and cases are licensed,
and the sale of liquors in an unauthorized
manner guanled against.
Vera Cruz. April 2, 1547.
I sent off a package of letters, papers,
and documents hv the ship Arkansas, and
now write you a hasty sketch hy lue
Louisville, thinking she may possibly ar
rive at New Orleans fust.
All is quiet here. Gmi. Worth, in ad
dition to his commercial rules and re
gulations, has overhauled tfie police de- !
partment of Vera Cruz, and every thing
goes on like clock work. I doubt whether
this citv, from the days of the early vice
rovs down, ha< ever had as good a code
of laws or as good a Governor.
In mv letters hy the Arkans, aH neg
lected to mention the arrival of the
British mail steamer Tay. She came in
sight yesterday, and after backing and
filling about for an hour or two, not ex
actly understanding the appearance of
things about the place, finally came in.
'fhe captain was doubtless astonished to
see the “stars and snips” living from the
old castle of San Juan de Ulna. This
morning she started for Tampico.
A detachment, composed in | art ofCol.
Harney’s 2d Dragoons, marched this
morning to take possession of Antigua,
an old place some eight mi.es north of
thia Gea. Scott will not march with the
main command for Puen>e Naciona! for
K °ioe days to come, not having sufficient
j transportation to warrant an immediate
; movement; and he will, or rather lias,
| taken ()o«cssion of the real- doth right
and left, in order to obtain supplies of all
kinds from the country of the rnemv.
Nothin*; has as y< t keen heard of the
expedition to A ! vara do, or at lest nothing
| positive. There is a re port that G n n.
Quitman met with some resistance on the
road, hut not the least credit, is given to
the story. Yours, dro. &. o. \v. K.
Ar. rival of i roods —The steamboat
Dominion. Capt. Pa vlor, from Pittsburgh,
brought down the following tionps;
Capt. R. J. Merrick, Ist Lieut. W. IT.
Jenifer, 2 1 L : eul. J. H. Ma ) i tv,3d [dent.
E. McPherson, and eighty two privates—
all belonging to the 1} Dragoons.
Capt. C. J. Diddle, Ist Idem. IT. c.
1 Longnecker, 2 i Lieut. G. L. Kintzing,
j and ninety-two privates, son Piiiladel
f)hia. belonging to the Voltigners.
Capt. E. J. lion aid, Ist Lieut. J. A.
Woolford, 2d Lieut. .1. A. Frost, ;3d
Lieut. J. A. Smith, Dr. A. D. Chaloner,
assistant sntgenn, and ninetv three pri
va'es. from Dahimoie also bslon dn to
* 3 O
tlie Vo! tig tiers.
r»sc .’Vic Parir at Tampico.
A Liifly Scene—'The Mexican Latins —
Music an I Dancing—Mexican Customs.
L*)'C. tf’C.
The correspondent of the New York Spi
rit of the Times, gives the following inter
esting account of a Pic-Nic party, recently
gotten itp at Tampico by the American offi
cers, for the gratification of the ‘’dark e\ed
Senoras” of that tow n ;
Lot me give yon k slight sketch of a de
lightful pic n c which none off hereon the j
4'h inst. I must premise tliaf the party was
i given hv some officers as a slight return h r
• rhe p leisure t hoy had experienced at (lie <!e
ligiiiit'il party given them hy the amiable 1 'v
ot*tiie (I 'rman Consul. It was deemed p,\-
trernelv dotihtfid whether the Mexican ladies
could be prevailed upon to join u-; a gen ie- ;
man well acquainted with tlirrn kindly took
the matter in hand, and reported that he be
lieved the afftir perfectly practicable. I:
was decided that it shoo'd Ip as'pamlicat ex
cursion upon the Pataico. Tlie U S.sfearn
j or Mary Summers was kindly placed at their j
I dispnsa 1 , and every thing that could possibly |
desired was placed on hoard of Imr bv the '
i energy and taste of the accomplished Captain |
M ,of the Jst Artillery. Just con-id- I
j erthe neat little steamboat lying at the wharf,
; steam up, and tastefully decorated with digs.
At 3 o’clock the ladies and their gentle
men friends commenced assembling. In a
1 very short time we had twenty-five ladies—
: with one exception they were either foreign
ers or Mexicans, and all ladies. The hand
of the 2d Artillery accompanied us. Great
anxiety was expressed about the arrival of
General S., who was one of the principal
persons in getting up the affiii; it was his
1 popu’aritv combined with his (Vien llv relation
I with all the principal families, which induc
ed so many to honor ns. The hour arriv' d
: —but no General S. S ane little anxi *tv u is
manifested hy our (air friends—the boat was
i det <ined. At last, much to our regret, apol- ‘
r.jies had to be made, and we look our de
part ore.
The company Wad as-emb.ed on the fin T *> i- 1
cane deck—a crowd bid collected on the :
wharf—and as we shoved off the hand struck ,
up a lively air, I then had lime to look
i around me and take a peep at our fair and
trusting visitors. Delicacy forbids that I
: should individualize, but there was one dark- j
eyed Senora, with true .Mexican comn'exinn,
who attracted universal attention. Her soft, j
drooping black eye, fine contour of features,
an;l stately form were the subject of admira
ation. Our interest in her was increased j
when we were told that she was destined to
earlv widowhood. Her husband, poor fellow, 1
was fast dving with consumption. But lew |
of the ladies could talk English, and I was I
' therefore afraid the affair would go (iff stiff!j
Before we had gone live miles, paitners (
were called for a quadrille. The ice was
broken; tf?e magic- of hapuiness which ever
hangs o’er rhe movements of the d nice, imme
diately communicated itself to our I a»r guests.
Ev es that were dull now sparkle I—the 1 —the tim'd
were assured—and all seemed to say ‘‘We
have come for amusement and whether with
i enemies or fronds, we are determined to
; have it.” The took the place
i of the quadrille. I sat in the stern of the
1 boat and contemplated the scene; if was one
that could not but he viewed with the great
est interest. Here we were in the enemy's
country—the fair Mexicans, confiding i" our
honor, were unhesitatingly trusting ihem
selves in the waltz with officers rommand
• ing troops opposed to their countrymen. A
I Ldy expressed her-elf to me, “that when it
| was pro} o-ed she had not the remotest idea
that it would come off.” This pleasant re
j union cannot but have a happy effect, socially
I and politically; it brings us together, and it is
| only bv association that we can lie known;
they will see that we are not tbe ‘barbarians’
as represented, but, like themselves, are ‘gay
and light-hearted,’ and can dance to the ‘mer
ry Castanet.’
Stately and rapidly moved the steamer—
the graceful and happy couples whirled away
in the waltz—the music stole softly o’er the
broad and placid r ver, and the deep green
woods re-echoed sounds of happiness. I was
lost in tlie quiet, tranquil beauty of the scene
was reflecting bow soon these graceful
j arms which now supported beauty, those
I manly foru s might “bite the dust,” when mv
| dn-am was disturbed by the cry of “the
; brick-yard!” Sure enough, there it was, in |
j the elbow of the river, TV e had sailed tvven- I
i ty-lwo miles, scarcely without being aware
| of it.
We soon reached there, and the boat was
fastened at the landing. It bad been arrang
ed we should sail to the brick yard, and theie j
complete the frolic, by dancing at the bouse <
of the hospitable owner, who, by the by, was
an American. Just as we were going on
shore, a canoe shoved nut from the landing,
and was paddled tip the stream, beated in h,
under a rover made es raw hides, was a mo
ther and two beautiful girls. They had left |
the citv in the morning, and were on their
way to some village on the Barmen. All ex- |
claimed—“ Stop them, and have them join j
in the festivities !” Every effort was made, |
but without success.
\Ve all disembarked, and promenaded a- j
round the gentleman’s garden, and then be
took ourselves to the house; it vvas quite ca
pacious. With M.’s usual energy and man
agement, a roc ta was soon prepared for our
6 1
:ancj ng; nqr empty bottles served as candle
| sticks. Having had the precaution to bringa
box of candles, the room was brillian'ly illu
minated. Bv this time, we were on the best
kind of terms with all, and the dance com
menced with renewed glee. Few quadrilles
: are danced—they are devoted to the waltz
and the centre d mee, which is a happy corn*
b nation of the I\v«»; the figures of the latter
(Juice are beau iluf; even the polka was
danced. For the first time in five years, 1
wafized the whole even ng. There is no
sucit thing as an appropriation or monopoly
■ of a b is. Daring the vva'iz. if a gentleman
vv -hrs to waltz with anv particular ladv, he
signifies hi- wish, and her partner immediate
ly resigns her. You waltz with her two or
j three times round and then return her to her
i partner. It is a delightful and mo-f sensible
j cii siom. and if only introduced into I lie States,
| might be conducive o' much more social) li
ly and kindness of feeling, and prune-off'a
little of that selfishness which causes the
monopoly of a iictle by a lew. to the exclu
sion of m any, and probably more ardentad
i mirers.
At 8 o'clock a most excellent supper wnsset on
board of tlic t»oal, to vvh cli the ladies were
u tiered by a march. Sociability, happiness, and
confidence reigned throughout, and amidst the
exhiliration of champagne we returned to tbe
dance. Wnether bright ev rs were realU bright
er, and fair forms fairer, 1 know not, but yet they
seemed so, as With renewed joy the dance was
commenced.
Amid a happy dance the steamboat belt tolled
t lie hour of return; wt embarked upon the placid
river, and to the sound of music, glided rapidly
to the city. Ihe moon, most unfortunately, bad
been obscured, but she deigned one smile upon
u-, as it' in approbation ot tbe scene. W e land
ed at the wharf with the band playing, at 12
o'clock ; and our fair guests retired to ihcirhomes,
apparently gratified with their trip. It. is to be
hoped no matter where the fortunes of war carry
us. tb it the menioiy of the Brick V ard Pie Nic,
given by American Offi .‘ers to the ladies of i aoi
pi ■(), will lie ever fresh.
tSu much for pic ides.
AUGUSTA. GKO..
SUNDAY MOIt.MNG, Al'lilL 13, 18(7.
Tlietil) Council, and C cpt - in Campbell’s
Couipmif.
No little excitement exists in tills commu
nity by the refusal of the City Conned on
! Tuesday last, to appripriate two hundred
dollars, to refund in part the preliminary ex
penses of raising this company. We under
stand that the proposition was rejected by
i something like a party vote. Messrs. Har
per, Conley, Kitchen, Huff and Bishop, all
1 vvlihr-. voting against it nd all t lie democrats
i m the Council—namely, Garvin, Parish,
Dugas and Hopkins voting for it. Kirkpat
rick vvas the only whig who voted with the
democrats. This made a tie, and the Mayor,
a whig, gave tiie casting vote, by’ which the
resolution was lost.
Is Augusta to lie ranked side by side with
‘Federal Massachusetts,” in opposition to
this war with Mexico? We hope not, yet
this vote is near akin to that which brought
n j»on that state such general reprobation. It
bears a striking resemblance to the vote of
the Massachusetts legislature, refusing an
appropriation for her regiment of volunteers,
! \Ve would have not made these comments
I perhaps, had the city council been consistent.
| Having acted with such liberality in the first
1 instance, why should it be niggardly in the
second? If the city could not affird folte lib
; oral on such an occasion, it should have kept
the purse string drawn tight, on the first ap
plication. But Capt. Dill’s company received
: an appropriation of sixteen hundred and fifty
dollars, while t'apt. Campbell’s is refused the
pittance of two hundred dollars. It may be
replied perhaps, tha’ the one was a company
iof volunteers—the other of regulars. We
I know no reason for a distinction on this
| ground, unless it be in favor of greater merit
; of the latter company. They enlist for the
war, five years, the former only for
twelve months. Had they’ been drafted, it
would her. different matter. But they are
not less volunteers, because they enlisted in
the regular service. It is well known too,
that as originally organiz'd, they were vol
unteers in name, as well as in fact, and as
such offered their services to the government.
|Fr Wo nolle, d a handsome boat forty feet in
jength, and lea feet in width, with comfortable
scats and a roof corresponding somewhat to a
hurricane deck, passed up Broad street yesterday
on wheels. It vva? drawn hv six horses, and car
ried to the basin of the Canal, where it was
launched. We understand that it has becnbu.lt
by Mr. J. G. Stallings for the purpose of carrying
pleasure parties who may wish to make excur
sions upon the Canal.
It will accommodate as many as seventy per.
sons. *
We have no doubt it will prove a profitable rn
icrpnze, and the means of contributing much to
the enjoyment of our citizens.
We have before us a letter from a member of
the Palmetto Regiment, dated Vera Cruz, March
23th, from which we make a few extracts:
“ In the action of the lOth.the Kershaw, Sump
ter and Lancaster Companies only had a chance.
Lieut. Coi. Dickinson and two of the Sumpter
men w. re wounded, not dangerously, and at the
time of writing the Colonel is nearly recovered.”
I “As vi t I have not seen the city, other Ilian fn ra
i the lops of bills. This country is one of the
strangest in the world. In one or two days march
I C - *
you will leave the burning sands and pestilential
air of the tropics, for a climate resembling the
frigid zone. The people appear to be nearly sav
ages, so far as I have seen, precisely the complex
; ion of our Indians, and with many of their hab
its, but with less cunning. I have in person
strolled miles from camp through the Chapparals
to sec them and tlieit residences. These are
chiefly made of cane, and covered with straw. 1
have not seen a wooden house since I have been
1 in Mexico, other than those built on the beach by
I our sappers and miners. 1 o look at the bustle
i and excitement among the different classes on the
beach would remind you of the levy at New Or
i leans.
j “ I hope that General Scott will give the volun
teers a chance to see the city. TV iiere will he our
next place, as yet I cannot tell. But 1 have good
reason to believe that wc will march on to Jallay
j pa, from thence to Perote, San Lu;s Potosi, and
; p > on till nearly* the whole Republic will be tra
versed by our troop.”
were in error in statin? tint our week
ly package of papers did not reach Warrent- non
j Thursday last. We have sdnee lea neJ that they
: came to hand in due season.
C:«'tiiT IO Irvlaud.
j The chairman of the Conmiitec in this city
Ins received the following sums in cash since h.»
last report, v iz:
From Doctor AT. J. S icehan, Tyrone,
Wilkes County, for himselfand neigh
bors. £93 09
From “ VVilkos" in a letter with this sig
nature. 00
From a portion of the citizens of Elbert
Count/, of which $25 was from the
Prolonalban Lodge, No. 25. 100 00
From Mr. Bra ! , being the balance of
cash remaining in the hands ot the
| Committee in Athens, after having
sent 050 bushels of Corn, and 0 bar
rels of Flour. ~
From Mr. D. E. Butler, Crawfordville
for bimscJfami VI r. Charles Ringfield. 12 25
I From additional collections by the Com
mittee in this city. GO 5G
$532 47 I
Amount previously reported 2"To So j
$3208 32
Tt’nv York Charier l-tleclion.
The following is the refill of the charter
election held in N. York on Tuesday last:
For Mayor- Brady, whig, 10,871; brown
el!, democrat, 19,136; Drake, native, 1,549;
Brady’s majority over Brownell, 1,735.
Aldermen —13 Whigs, 4 Democrats, 1 j
Native.
The Journal of Commerce, says, many leading j
Democrats did not vole at all, and ihat many open- i
ly voted for the Whig candi Ule. For Alms House ,
Commissioner i he Democratic candidate «a« dec- j
ted hy over 2000 majority. In many of the Wards ,
the Dem a ruts were beaten by running two tic*
kets.
Brocklyu.
The e’ection in Brooh'yn resu’fed, as !
in New York, in the success of the Whigs, \
by a majority for Stryker, Mayor, of alout j
1200. The Council consists of 12 Wires
and G Democrats, All G of the Supervisors
elect are Whigs.
A Ihaiiy.
By Telegraph. — William Parmalse, Whig, :
is re-eleuled to the Mayoralty by a majority
|of 2470. Toe Board of Aldermen consists
1 of l Whigs to 3 Democrats.
;
riliode Inland.
i The majority for Cran-ton (W hig) for
I Congress, is now redi cedlo 14, and if would
not be strange if the official canvass should ;
' reduce it to nothing. In that case, a new
election would have tube held in both congres
sioual districts.
i The Charleston Courier ot the IT hinst,
says.—We are requested to state, that on and
after Mondav, the 19 h iost., the passenger
cars of the South-Camlina Rail Road Com
| p iny will leave the Mary-street depot at 11
oVuck, A. M.
A;)])3iiitinrulK I* y I lie President.
Brio-adier General Gideon J. Pi low, to he
! c |
i muior < r encra! in the army of the United ;
j r~ •>
; S ates, in the place of Thomas 11. Benton, j
who declined to accept.
Brigadier Genera! John A Quitman, to be
major general in 11 if? army of the Lnited
S:afes, in the place of William Gumming,
who declined to accept.
Colonel Caleb Curdling, to he brigadier
i general in the army of the United States, in
| the place of John A. Quitman, promoted.
Appropriation* br CangrrM,
i The official statement of the Clerk of the House
rs Representatives, (J. S.. published In coiiGnnity
{ with tilts Act of Congress, contains the fo'l »win?
recapitulation of the appropriations made at the late
session:
RECAPITULATION.
I for the civil and diplomatic ex
nenses of the government. 4,112,(90 S<
For t lie support of the army and
. * *3O IT? dC, t RS
volunteers ° t
For the support of the navy y,3U/ ,953 10
For ihe support of the Post Office
Department, 4,115,400 00
For the support of the Indian Depart
ment, 1 ,3 C 1,201 95 i
For the support of the Military Aca
demy V24.U(6 00 ;
For huildinu and equippingsteamsh'ps 1,000,00 ) 00 ;
For revolutionary and other pen
sions . 1.353,700 00 ,
i For eonelmling p*-aee with Mexico 3,0 >O.OOO 00
: Fo the erection of light houses 5*8,830 00
j Miscellaneous 510 843 13
Total 857,932,575 39
| Terrible F!xplo<(ion of n E’owdfr Uiill—
l
We learn hy telegraph front Wilmington,
Delaware, says the Baltimore Patriot of the
15tii inst., that an awful explosion look place
litis morning, about six o’clock, in Dupont’s
extensive powder mill, situated on the Bran
dywine, which caused the almost in-tant deaHt
of fifteen of the hands, besides,severely, if not
fatally wounding a number of others. The
cause of the catastrophe is not stated, nor the
names of the killed and wounded given. The
destruction of property is very great. This
! establishment has been blown up severs]
limes within a few years past.
Toe IVrxt Governor.
The Democratic Party ot Cobb county,
held a meeting on the 6th inst.,Capt. James
Anderson in the chair, and W'm S. Johnson,
acting, as Secretary. Dr. M. G. Slaughter
ami Col. T. K. Huson were submitted to the
meetings as proper persons to act as delegates
to the Convention, by a Committee composed
ofS. N. Maloney, C. J. McDonald, M. Myers.
James S. Bulloch and C. Knight. Esqs. and
the nomination was unanimously confirmed.
Greenville and Columbia Hail Hoad Com
pany.
Tiic Commissioners at. Greenville, announce
to the stockholders, that the returns from
Charleston, Newberry, Laurens, and North
Carolina, shew that the subscriptions to the
stock in the Greenville and Columbia road f
amount to something above three hundred
and fifty thousand dollars. This is more
than is required by the charter to organize a
a company. The stockholders are notified
; to meet in person or by proxy, in Columbia,
on the II th of May next, to elect a President
and Directors, and for other business.
We a r e happy to announce to die n*t.
morons friends of Lieut. \an \ 1011, his
arrival in Savannah. He came in the
train the night before last, and has taken
lodging at the Pulaski House. He is
welcome home from the perils of die
sieves in which he has born so conspicn
; oos a part. Doubly welcome is a soldier,
whose bravery is equalled by his honor,
I his courtesy, and sincerity of heart.
We adverted In our columns on the
i 12th instant, to Mr Van Vleii’s services.
! flis well ascertained and tin i versa ! ly ac
; knowloged claims to the distinction of
; a brevet rank, have been overlooked in
the hurry incident to the pressure of great
and thronging events. We are pre.sna
ded tliat these claims will soon receive
the attention which they deserve.— 6a
vannah Rcpvhhcan* UU't in-at.
The (Jc rgia Urgimeut.
Lieut. Van V lea inlomis us that the
Georgia Ilegirnent is without any ques
tion the best Volunteer Regiment in the
service. It is understood that they wdl
return home on the expiration of their
term of set vice.— lb.
{Kr DUS. CLEVELAND A SPEAR having
| purchased a license to administer Dr. Marlin’*
; Lethron, fir the alleviation of pain in surgical ope
i rations, nrc the only persons now authorized to
i u<e it in Richmond county, (Georgia.
They are authorized to act in the sale of
i licence for plarea*unsulJ.
D. C,. TEMPLE,
i April 13 dtf Agent for Dr. Morton.
CZr Dll. J. A. CLEVELAND, has returned
to this city, and may be consulted at the office of
Cleveland & Spear, over the store of Messrs. Al
drich & Greet*. Feb. 33
D^r 3 Dividend No. 12.—Georgia
Rail Road and Dunking Company.— \ Dividend
of $2 per share on the capita! stock of this compa
ny, will be paid to the stockholders on and after
the 10th iret. J. W. \MLDE, Cashier.
April 16 C—lc 166
NEA I 1 O LIT A N BONN E T S.
PAT TISON, NOE A. CO.,
j Patentees and Manufacturer-*, 2J Delaney Street,
New York.
■ Feb. 23 3m— _ 121
DCr* 7t. *S. Jackson , Teacher on
the Piano Forte, Flute and Violin, respectfully
tenders his services to the citizens of Augusta.
References—Henry Parsons, Thus. Richards
and T. S. Metcalf, Estj’rs.
N. P>.—For terras, Arc., inquire at 11. Parson’s
Music store. Crn Dec. J
\v. vv ii.s< >\7
PORTRAIT P A INTER .
Studio—Unitarian Church, corner of Greene and
Jackson streets.
April 0 If®
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March t-1 A G. WILLIS, Aeent.
COM MERCiAL.
I LATEST DATES FROM UVKR?OOI,,::;;:::MAHCH 19.
LATEST DATES FROM :t \ v R F. FEB 23.
I SAVANNAH, April 17. Cotton. — Arrived
since the Bth inst,, 4.143 Upland, (575 per Hail
Road.) and 127 bales Sea Island. Idle exports
for same period have been (> ,785 hales Upland
and 231 do. Sc Glands; leaving a stock on hand
and on shipboard not cleared, ot 33 !o7 ! »ales I e
land and 3.070 Sea Islands, against 25,031 b drs
Upl md and 1,512 Sea Islands, at same time last
vear.
Onr last review left (he Upland market linn,
with light sales, in consequence of the small stork
on hand an I the high pretensions ofselhra. Du
rinc the week there ha’-'e been several arrivals of
par»ct ships from Liverpool, bringing dates down
to the 21st ult. There appears to have been a
I gradud decline in that market, amounting to
j about id- since the departure of the steamer of
' the 4th March. This is attributed in part to the
I working of short time in a large number of mills
i in the manufacturing districts, which operates as
; a bar to the usual demand. The money market
i had also become more stringent, and money on
i the best securities was bringing sto 5* per cent.
I The Bank of England, er, had not raise !
j its rate otinterest. he sales of Cotton for the
week ending 13th ult., were 18000 bates—for the
! week ending llkh ult, only 1(3,000, including 2,-
: 000 for exportation.
It is i npossihle to say what effect these accounts
| w ill Imveon nur market. There his been but
i little doing since their receipt —not enough to
| i stablish prices, and we, therefore, omit quota
i lions.
The sales of the week amount to only 1,393
bales, as follows, l2at 10 92 at 10J; 00 at JO,*;
I 121 at Id|; 312 at 10*; 250 at IOJ 32 at 11; 141
| at II L 203 at 11 R 40 at 11 J; and 31 bales at 11 i
j c.-nts per pound.
Bice.—The season has so far advanced that
; holders have been anxious to dispose of their
j stocks and sales have consequently been madeat
j a slight decline. There is very little now in first
hands, and most of that is in the rough, and will
on ybebe A out to meet the demand. The sales
of liie week amount to 1.021 casks at the follow
i ing particulars: 187 at $$ 50; 303 at 83,625; 190
jat S3.(iß|; 87 at 53,75; 75 at 53,875; 153 at S 4;
( and 2d tierces at 81,25 per hundred pounds.
Flour. —There has been a good demand for
Georgia Flour this week for shipment to Europe.
We note sales ofupwards of 450 hhls, at (3i to
s>Gj per bbl. Small lots brought B(s| per bid.—
There is a large quantity ofFiour received from
the up-country in hags, which meets a ready sale
forcityu e.it being preferred to that put up in
the usual way, in consequence of the great dif
ference in the weight of the barrels—the tare on
some am ranting to at least from six to ten pounds
more than that on others. There is also another
objection to purchasing Flour from the interior,
and that is the careless manner of making and
hooping the barrels. If our agricultural friend*
would pav a little more attention lotnese matters,
they would find themselves more than comgco--
sateil in the enhanced price of the article.
Groceries. —There has been nothing doing this
week except in a retail way. We hear of no
sales of Molasses, and but one lot of 10 hhd».
New Orleans Sugar, at cents per pound. 50
hags Rio Coffee brought 8$ cents per pound, and
25 do. cents per pound.
Bacon.—We bear of sales of lOcasks W estern
Shoulders, now, at 7$ cents per pound —12 casks
Western Sides, old, at 84 to 9c. per pound—-10
lilids. Baltimore Sides at 9c. per pound---10,000
pounds Georgia Sides at Bc. per pound, and 1,200
pounds Georgia Bacon, hog round, at 9c. per
1 191 borrels Northern Gin at 33 to 34
cents per gallon, and 46 barrels N. E. Bum at 3*