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THE constitutionalist. JAMES GARDNER, JR. T t- li .11 S . Q Q ) Daily, p<xr annum * i Tn-Weekly, per annum, f) 00 If paid in advance, Weekly, p«r annum, u 0 If paid 111 advance, 2 50 T O CLUBS. We call particular attention to the following tennis of oar jMifjrr : T> Clubs, mini Hina; $lO in advance. FIVE COPIES are s*uit. This will pm uur weekly pa per in the reach of new subscribers at TWO DOLLARS A YEAR. J£r\ll new subscriptions must he paid in advance. postage must be paid on all Coiuinunicaticns nn«l Lefersof business. The Air Flower. by t. k. heuvev. Men say there is a ffentle flower. That'horn beneath an eastern sky, Wiiliout the gift of sun or shower, Gives out its precious sicli; That —with afif-Ttion —sweetly dwells Beneath the Indian’s stalely dnmo, Q r frceiv throws its fragrant spells Around his lowly home— De l only by that sacred air. That, as a spirit, hovers there! And thou art (ike that fairv thin*, Though gifted with a colder sky, With scent and bloom, too pure to fling Before the passer by; Who. witii the star (1 overs of thine eyes, Could’st brighten still the brightest lot, Or, will) thy fond and fragrant sighs, .Make rich tin* poor man’s cot! An F.nehsh Ruth —in good or ill — To follow wheresoe’r we roam, An 1 hang thv precious garlands, still, Amid the breath of home? My wenrv heart! mv weary heart! It is a pleasant thing To wander from the crowd apart. When faint, and chill’d, and cold thou art. And fold thy r stless wing Beside the sweet and quiet streams Where grow life’s lily-rings, Aral peace—that feeds on happy dreams, # Like some young Naiad, sits and sings! To leave awhile the barren height. Where thou too long hast striven, As if the spirit’s upward flight. Had been the path to heaven; And musing by love's haunted rill, Earth’s “river of the blest,” To see how sweetly heaven still,’ I-i mirrored on its breast, And feel thou, there, art nearer far. To that bright land of sun and star! [From our Correspondent.] OFFICE PICAYUNE EXTRA,) New Orleans, May 10, IP. JVI. $ Later from Geit. Scott's Army. Plan of Ca mpaign—Guerrilla Jl'ar —Stale of Mexico —Santa Anna Important Humors from the City of Mexico— Probable Cessation of Hostilities —Return of Volunteers —Milita ry O rders—Probable Recovery of- General Shields —Arrival of Gen. Pillow, Lieut. Col. Anderson, ts-c. The steamship James L. Day, arrived at the Levee early this morning from Vera Cruz, whence she sailed on the sth inst. Hv this ves sel we have received our regular correspondence and tiles of Vera Cruz and Jalapa papers.— Apart from the intelligence contained in our let ters, we learn verbally that an express reached Vera Cruz a moment before the sailing of the James L. Day, with information that a dep utation had come down from the city of Mexico to request Gen. tScolt to take the capital un der bis protection. This news is almost in credible; but xvhen it is remembered that the sys tem of guerrilla warfare has been adopted by Mexico, and that the banditti who engaged in this service are as dangerous to their own coun trymen as to the enemy, the report gains some probability. The impression was gaining ground in the army that there would he no more lighting. It was not expected that there would be any oppo sition this side of or at Puebla, and it was even doubted if the Mexicans would defend their cap ital. Expectations of ibis nature have proved deceitful so often that weindulge them with much misgiving. The Mexican papers continue their declama tory strictures upon the mission of Atocha. It would appear that the sending of this miserable fellow on any important mission to Mexico has given greater umbrage than ail else that has been done by the United States. They regard him in the light ofan official pimp, a treasonable pander, a perfidious miscreant, and indeed tbe concentra tion of baseness. They think that he was sent here by the American cabinet in mockery and scorn. We have already copied the article of El Bepublicano upon Atocha. That paj cr, the very best in all Mexico; the highest in tone, and the sturdiest defender of republican institutions when the inonarcliial party was in tbe ascendant, after noticing the arrival of Atocha on a mission from this country an i recounting his past histo ry in Mexico, exclaims : “ O God! this is the greatest sign that thou hast forgotten us. Send upon us bombs, rifles, grape-shot and every class of projectile mid mis fortune; burn us, reduce us to ashes, destroy vs— annihilate but do not dishonor us : Send tie en tire Sorth to subjugate and rule over us , but let not Atocha be the broker of (Contract of peace , be cause that, devolving upon us the greatest scorn a id the. greatest humiliation, would bc\_Q God .'j thy greatest punish menl,” This, we are assured, is a true reflex of the feelings of the better order of Mexicans in re gard tothis unfortunate appointment. The whereabouts of Santa Anna is somewhat problematical. The last authentic intelligence located him at Orizaba with a miscellaneous com mand of 3,000. Subsequent rumors report him as having gone South to recruit his ranks in Oa jaca. It is certain that he has not s iown him selfat the capital since his defeat. There is a report that ho desires to leave the country; hut j Mr. Kendall thinks he may make a dash upon j detached parties in the roar of the armv, or upon i wagon trains, with a view ot reinstating himselt in the good opinion of the nation. It was the intention of Gen. Scott, upon the arrival of the wagon train that was to start iroin Vera Cruz about the (>th inst , to cut off all con nection with the sea coast, rely upon the coun try fur sustenance and push forward for the city. This general order dated at Jalapa, 30lh April) intimates as much. But Mr. Kendall s Utter ol the 4th—-the very latest news-—throws some doubt upon the speedy adoption ot this plan, in consequence of the determination of the twelve months volunteers, in a body, not to re-cnlist. This may retard the advance of the army, unless indeed the reported readiness of the city to sur render be confirmed. If the rumor prove true, the guerrilla troops are mere marauders—a hand of pirates; and should bo treated accordingly. Gen. Worth was gathering up all the grain, he could, and has all the bakeries at work, as if anticipation of breaking off communication with Vera Cruz. It will he gratifying to all to Ic-arn (hat Gen. Shields was thought to he in a fairway to recov er. We have always regarded him as about the best appointment from civil life yet made by the President, Maj. Gen. Pillow canje passenger iu the Jas. L. Day. His wound is doing well. Lieut. Col. Anderson of the Ist Tennessee Regiment, came over in the Dav also. He has •een much service, both under Gen. Taylor and Oen. Scott, at Monterey and Ccrro Gordo, and no.v returns on account of ill health Capture of Fla-co-tatpaui and Alvarado. The Trial. Defence, and Reprimand of Lt. Charles G. Hunter , before a JSaval Court Martial. We find in the New York Herald a full account of the recent trial of Lieut Hun- j ler, late commander of ihe (J. S. steamer Scon rge, on two charges—l st, t tea ting with contempt his superior; and 2d, disobe dience of orders. The charges were preferred by Com. Ferry, as commander ofthe Home Squadron. Tbe Hist charge embraced in substance, the following specifications; Ist. That on the 31st of March, Lt. FI tin ier entered the port of Alvarado, and by entering into stipulations for and receiving its surrender, did arrogate to himself au thority only vested in the commander-in chief. 2d. That ho proceeded to Fla-co talpam, from Alvarado, without orders, demanded its surrender, and entered into and signed a rticlcs of capitulation, although aware of t lie immediate approach ofthe commander in chief, thus treating with contempt the authority of his superior. 3d. That in proceeding in Fla co talpam, he captured four schooners, one of which beset on fire and burnt, and another lie abandoned, tints substituting his own will for the discretion of the commander-in chief. The second charge embraces two spec ifications— Ist. That Lieut. Hunler in stead of reporting to Capt. Ureese, a> ordered, to assist in blockading Alvarado, he took possession ofthe town. 2d. I hat he failed to report himself, as ordered, to Ihe commander in chief, al Alvarado, on the Ist of April. To the above charges and spectfica lions, Lt. Hunter read the following de fence before the court. Mr. President and gentle mew of ihe I Court. —l will not trouble yon with un | necessary verbiage, but proceed at once |to the point. My orders were, [as stated : in the Ist spec. 2nd charge] to report to Capt. Breese, and to assist in blockading Alvarado. I did not consider them [can ; they be fairly considered 7 ] as forbidding j me to annoy the enemy in every way in imy power, as modifying in the slightest ! deg:re the general duty of every' officer | having a military command in time of j war, to molest and cripple the enemy in every pos>ih e wav. On the evening of i the 3()ih of March, being sufficiently near, 1 opened upon the fort at Alarado with : shot and shells. Apprehensive of a north er, I stood off and on during the night, with a strong breeze and rough sea. Towards morning, it liav.ng moderated, I stood close in to the bar, again opened upon the forts. Shortly afterwards 1 dis i covered (wo horsemen upon the beach, holding a w hile flag, anti a boat crossing the liar ot the same time. This boat brought me an offer on the part of the authorities to surrender tbe city, permit me hereto observe, Mr. President, that as 1 there are twosidesto every question, so there mav he two results to every' affair of this kind. Alvarado is now in our possession; but let us suppose that it was I not to be; that we had been foiled a third time in our efforts to take it M hat woulu have been my T position, I say,if I, having refused (he offer of the town when the authorities were ready to yield it—the American forces had been a third lime ha filed in their efforts to capture it?. Mr. President, the worst that can now befall me, is a trifle to the infamy and disgrace which would have remained attached to my name, perhaps, long after I was in the grave. If you, Mr. President, [or any member of this honorable Court.] will fancy yourself in my' place when the offer of capitulation reached m«, I think vo ll must perceive that it placed me in a difficult, a most embarrassing position — one that might have got a much more experienced officer than myself into trouble.—l bad to decide upon the dis obeying of mv orders on the one hand, and the possible consequence w hich my refusal to lake such a responsibility might lead to on the oilier. I had to decide be tween two courses—the one leading to present personal safety, and the possibility of future infamy; the other to some per sonal ri.-k, perhaps, but by which tlie honor of tfie navy and my honor, at least, were safe* I have state tints the view which I look of my position, and the motives on which my actions were found ed. I will not say, Mr. President, that under similar circumstances you would iia ve taken a similar view of your position; but I think I may say, without the danger of dissent here or elsewhere, that taking the same view that I did—that you, or any other member of this honorable court, would have done just what I did. My summons for the surrenderor the city of “Alvarado,” was not made until the authorities hesitating to sign the ard cles of capitulation, I thought myself en- Iraped; when it became necessary to use strong measures and strong language.— Upon the reception of that summons, they signed the articles, and in the name ofthe United States of America, I took posses sion of “Alvarado” and its dependencies. Shortly afterwards, I learned that after! otir attack the evening previous, tire gar rison had fired the public vessels, spiked and buried their guns, placed a large quantity of government property, chiefly munitions of war, on board several small vessels, and were proceeding up the river, in the direction of the city of “Fla-co-Tal pam.” 1 followed, as I conceived it to he my duty, and captured one of them, loaded with arms, &c., that got ashore, and burned her to prevent her falling info the hands of the enemy. Another, worth less to ourselves or the enemy, and aban doned, and two others, I brought to “Al varado.” The pursuit of these vessels led me to the city of “Fla co-Talpam,” where I arrived about 2 o’clock in the morning; trusting to the suddenness of the attack, 1 ordered the junta to assembla, and demanded within thirty minutes an entire and unconditional surrender, and my demands were complied with. I con tend, Mr. President, and gentlemen of the court, that all that happened after the capitulation of Alvarado, followed as a natural and necessary consequence, (not, however, foreseen by rne.) when I first accepted of their offer to surrender. I contend that my error consisted in the ori ginal disobedience of my orders, (which, from what I have since learned, I regret.) ' and that what I did afterwards, I was, in a great measure, obliged to do. Knowing that several small vessels of the enemy, laden with military stores, were within my reach, could I doubt that it was my duty to destroy or capture them? Seeing from the conduct of the enemy at Alvara do, that a panic prevailed among them, and that there was a prospect of success, I demanded the immediate and uncondi tional sunender of Fla co-Talpam. 1 contend that these two acts followed as a necessary consequence to my first diso bedience of orders. Os the motives that led to that step, I have made an honest ex position to tlie court, and I hope that you « ill consider them, together with the diffi culties of my position, and my want of ex perience of such matters, as some pallia tion of my fault. 1 regret rny error, apart from tffe trouble it has brought upon me. I regret it, because it has given of fence !o the commander in chief. (I speak from rumor only—l have no ceitain knowledge of the fact.) as [ have heard lhere was an understanding between the commandor-in chief and the commanding general ashore, that there was to be a combined attack made by the squadron and army, on these places; it might thus seem that I had sought to roh of its just participation in this affair that arm of the service, which, in the progress of this war, has acquired for itself and for our coun try, so much honor and glory. Nothing could be farther from my intentions—l knew nothing ofany such understanding. One or two matters remain to be touched upon. lam charged in the two Ist spec, of the Ist charge, with arrogating to my self the power of commander-in chief, in signing articles of capitulation, 6cc., al- I though aware of the immediate approach of the commander-in-chief. In regard to the first, mV error was one of simple ig norance. I knew that 1 had obtained possession of these places, and meant, of course, to hand them over to the first senior officer that might approach; but I had not the remotest intention of exercis ing any ofthe powers of commander in chief. I knew, or perhaps I should rath ersav, had reason to believe, that the commander in chief would arrive in a short time; but 1 did not know precisely when, still less did I know that he was nearer than Vera Cruz. In the ‘2d specification of the 2d charge, I am charged with having disobeyed an older to call at a specified time al the com manner-in chief’s quarters. Gentlemen, 1 was so absorbed by the i difficulties that surrounded me, that his | ojMkme to report myself, entirely es recollection, —this may seem a | lame excuse, but it has at least the merit ;of truth. But, Mr. President, none of us are entirely free from occasional acts of j forgetfulness; the honorable member yes terday who gave in his testimony, made a mistake, and I must say that the confi dence wi«n which I leave my case in his hands has bean increased by the hand some manner m which he collected his eiror when reminded of it. Mr. President and gentlemen of the Court, I have been much mortified and ex cited, by tlie many and numerous diffi culties thai surround me. I have aimed at nothing hut the glory of my country — the honor and dignity of the service to which I belong. 1 have my case with perfect confidence in your hands. C. H. Hunter, Lieut. Comdg. FINDINGS AND SENTENCE OF THE COURT. The first specification ofthe first charge proven. The second specification of the first charge proven. The third specifica tion ofthe fiist charge proven. And the accused guilty of the first charge. 'Plie first specification of the second charge not proven, of the accused not having reported himself in person to Cap tain Samuel L. Breeze, according to his orders; but proven that the accused en tered the harbor of Alvarado, instead of assisting in blockading that port. The second specification ofthe second charge proven, and the accused guilty of the scond charge. The Court then, upon due deliberation upon the above findings, pronounced the following sentence: That the accused, Lieut. Charles G. Hunter, United States Navy, be dismissed from the United Slates Home Squadron, and reprimanded by the commander in chief, which reprimand is to be read on the quarter-deck of every vessel of the squadron, in the presence of the olficers and crew. The above is a (rue copy from the re cords of the Court. (Signed,) J. Bryan, Judge Advocate. THE REPRIMAND OF COM. PERRY. United States Flag Ship Mississippi,/ Amton Lizakdo, April y, 1647. ) Sir — I enclose herewith the findings and sentence of the Court Martial, con vened on the 7th inst., for your trial, which imposes upon me the task of ex pressing, in the form of reprimand, my opinion of vour conduct as proven before the Court Martial. However lenient the sentence in your case may seem to be, I have approved it, as I can conceive of no punishment more severe than a dismissal in lime of war from a squadron actively engaged before the enemy. The sentence, while it con demns in a most signal manner, your con duct, cuts you off from farther association in this squadron, with men whose patient endu ranee of the most trying duties, and whose character for courage, obedience, 1 and subordination, have won my highest approbation. How different has been your course!— Scarcely a dav on the station, and you disobey orders, arrogate to yourself 'he duties belonging to a commander in chief, talk of opening upon the town, ami ordering the troops to advance when you had but one gun, and not a solitary soldier, and “all for the purpose 5 ' (as you say.) “of securing an unmolested entrance of the squadron into the river.” It would be difficult, if not impossible, to point to another instance of similar follv: and the most charitable construction 1 that can he given to it, is—that in the elation of a first command, you had truly j imagined yourself actually in command j ofthe naval and military detachments ! then approaching and within a short dis- 1 tance ofthe scene of your exploits. With due respect. (Signed) M.C. Perry, Commander.in chief Home Squadron. To Lieut. Charles G. Hunter, United States Navy. AUGUSTA. GEO.. SUNDAY MOItMNR. MAY 16, 1817. O-The extra from the Picayune office of the lOlli instant, contains but little of im portance. The story about the deputation irnrn the City of Mexico is very improbable. That it may secretly be the wish of a large number of the citizens that General Scott should take the city under his protection, is probable enough. The behavior of our troops in the captured towns and the rigid discipline enforced, must have inspired con fidence that the Mexicans ha\e less to fear from ns than from their own fierce and war ring factions. There can be no security for life or property amidst the scenes of anarchy which now distract that ill fated capitol. The wisest thing its citizens could do would be to ask the protection of the American flag. Cut no party would venture to make such a proposition. It would not dare to encounter the denunciations and vengeance of the mob. Nor is such a proposition in keeping with the unanimous tone of defiance uniformly u*ed by all parties and presses in Mexico. 'Flie magnanimous Mexicans are working themselves into a ridiculous excess of patri otic phrenzv in reference to Mr. Atocha. It is wholly uncalled for, as it lias been expli citly denied “by authority,” that he was cloth ed with any diplomatic functions whatever by our government. He was a simple bearer of despatches. But we dare say that he is far above the average of their prominent di plomats in all that concerns honesty t.nd ve racity—which he may be, and still not be burlhened with an embarrassing amount of those commodities. The extract from 111 Rtpublicano, which appears in the extra, we published some days ago. The cutting off communications with the j sea coast, which it is intimated that General ! Scott has concluded on, is an idea borrowed from Hernando Cortez, when he set forth from Vera Cruz, on a similar expedition. He burnt lus ships before marching with four hundred men on the capitol, resolved to con quer or perish. Our own army likewise, will j not retrace its steps till the City of the an ; cient Aztecs is in its possession.* 1 ICrThe editorial from the Charleston Mcr -1 rury, copied in our paper of this morning, | makes some suggestions worthy of serious consideration. It is impossible that a pro | scriptive spirit can ba indulged by a party i without inflicting two blows on itself to each ! one aimed at its intended victim. The caution to Georgia however, we con ceive unnecessary now, since Mr. Calhoun has placed himself “out of the line of fire,” by disavowing a membership with the demo cratic parts'. That lie is a democrat, how -1 ever, and as such has been an able champion ' of democratic policy, admits of no dispute— I long may he live -to be serviceable to its i noble principles. But the Mercury would ; delude itself and its friends if it cherish the idea that Mr. Calhoun is to be “the sword of j Gideon,” to smite down “King Caucus ,” in order to institute a new order of things. This phanthom of horror, to Mr. Calhoun's vision, “King Caucus ,” has so tar done less harm to democracy than to -Mr. Calhoun’s personal aspirations. If however a new order of things is to be established, it will not be by the can didacy of any of the old standing candidates for the Presidency, The suggestion of Mr. Calhoun's name therefore, is as in apropos, as would be that of any of the other promi nent names on that familiar list. There is more feasibility in that of General Taylor, so far as the South is concerned. If his views on questions involving Stale rights and con stitutional construction are democratic irre spective of all present party distinctions, and he will permit his name to be used, the en tire South will rally upon him. The VVilmot Proviso has given the South a very thorough awakening, and has inspired a general con viction at the South, of the necessity of hav ing a Southern candidate. The Northern whigs are fully and fiercely committed against us on this subjegt. We have no sort of confidence in tiiem. The Northern demo crats are Jess inimical to the South as to her constitutional rights, upon this slave ques tion. Many of them are sound and true to us. Bat we are not disposed to recommend a blind confidence even in them, after the alarming defection some of them have exhibit ed. 'Flie most prudent policy in us perhaps would be to test the sincerity of their respect for Southern rights, by placing before them a Southern man. One thing is very certain. It is, that no Surf kern candidate can get a Southern electoral cote who does not distinctly repudiate the atrocious outrage upon South ern rights which is embodied in the Wilmol Proviso. [From the Chai leston Mercury] 31 r. Calhoun and Ins Friends. There are many wild .-peculations us to the course of Mr. Calhoun and his friends in the coniine; election. We think it is now, wi.h him and them, precisely as it was in the can vass of 1844, and at all times previous. He never has been a candidate seeking; otiii e. His fame and his usefulness are of higher consideration than the Presidency. He has i ever spurned it, it to be obtained from any source other than the free spontaneous gift 1 of the people. It is ids well known repug nance to the machinery which cheats their wishes, and imposes on them the creature of organized interests, that iias draw n dow n upon trim denunciations heretofore,and which aie still continued. Now, as then, they who live on the spoils, misrepresent and falsify him. Now, as then, i they assail Ins friends, who have been cut , down wherever the relentless rage and hatred \ of the Organ could influence to this insane , course. He is a Democrat in principle, a patriot of blameless purity;and they, profess- 1 iv,j to honor talent, fidelity to principle, and ! public spirit, neglect and asperse him, and | set him ar-ide, until adversity chastens into j good sense, and his eminent abilities are ne cessary to restore the Parly to power andre speclabiiity. Let Georgia, particularly, be ware nl the fate that Ritrhieisin has brongiil upon Virginia. W e deplore the rc.-uli of that unhappy indulgence of vindictive passion 1 which contributed,by its unsparing os!racism and personal resentment, to that te«minaiion. Again we say, that, while we deplore it in deep sorrow, we feel that on us and our friends Ms sin rests not What may he the course of Mr. Calhoun , and his friends, in reference to the Presiden cy, we presume will depend on contingencies not vet developed. We live rapidly in limes like the present. Events crowd upon us, and questions and issues come and go in such quick succession, that it would be unsafe to say to-day, what should Ihe ruling eon- I sideration for action to-morrow. But of one i tbiiifT, all in a v be assured —and in saying this i be it understood that we g<> on no authority ■ beyond our own reepon-obilty, and pfetend to no other sources for our specula!ions, than our own judgment —and that is, that in no event, will they surrender their principles,or I iheir preferences, to intimidation or flattery; 1 | nor give up ihe control of their own inde- j ! pendent action, to any power which may u-e 1 I jt against the right of popular election, or (or the perpetration of frauds on popular sover eignty,and the re-consiruciion of that hidden machinery, which, unseen and irresponsible, clients the freemen of this Country of their i privileges, and makes them the tools and 1 slaves of Huiikensm and the seekers spoil. Whether Mr. Calhoun or General Taylor is to be the sword of Gideon in this holy war for the real independence of ihe people, or pome other is to be singled out as our deliv | erer, we know not; but we d.» know that we ; shall follow neither, nor any other, without satisfactory evidence ol sound and sale prin ciples. Mr. Calhoun is all ue desire, and our en tire choice. Os General Taylor, we only know that he is an unpretending, able and victorious soldier. What his opinions are on ' the great questions of cons'it ui i<»nal c.oniro versv—the Tariff, Bank, and Internal Im provemen's, we know not. One says he is a W hig, and another declares he is a Demo crat, —phrases in these times (f very capa | rious latitude. We must know more, before the time for decision arrives: it he is a Whig, what is iiis Whigery; if a Democrat, wlial sort of a Democrat, for there are some very ; odd varieties smuggled in under (lie same ’ generic. In all that regards General Tay ior, there seem some points well settled, — he | is true and sound on the Wilrnot Proviso, and \ it is thought b"t!i able and willing to pul | his heel on that serpent of seduction—King ! Caucus. ABorc Whig upon Cm. Tnylot , The Press. During me past week me Whig press of the Reserve has quite gener ally spoken out on the subject ol the Presi deucy, in opposition to the nomination of I Gen. Taylor, and in favor of Thomas Cor ; win, or some non-slavehoiding candidate.— The Ashtabula Sentinel . Painsvil/r Trie j graph, Geauga Whig, Warren Chronicle, ' Ravenna Star, Akron Beacon, Elyria Con ! rier, that we now recol ect, have expressed themselves frankly and decidedly on the sub ject.— Cleveland Herald. I Thus it is, that the Whigs, one after an other, are turning the cold shoulder upon j “Old Rough and Ready.” It is very evident | that if Gen.'Baylor is brought before the Peo ple as a candidate for the Presidency, with any prospect of success, it must be by the Democratic party and this is not a very im * probable event, unless he should disavow the j friendly regard which he is understood to en ! tbrtain for Democratic principles, and avow his adhesion to those Federal-Whig-Aboli tion dogmas which his whole life and asso ! nations go to show he has never approved 01. | —A'. Y." Globe. ———— mmammmammmmmmfmmmmm ——— ——mb —o—— mmm — MAliltibU. j On Thursday Evening, ihe I3i!i insf.. by the | Rev. George F. Pierce, D. D., Mr. WILLIAM E. BARNES, of thin city, to Miss ELIZA J., second daughter of Seaborn 11. Jones, Esq., j of Burke county. Dcmociatic Meeting in Columbia county, A meeting of the Democratic p; rty of Columbia county will be held at Appling, on the fir.-t Tues j day in June, for the purpose of appointing Dele i gates to the Convention to be held in M illcdgeville. DC/ 3 Statement of the business on the Georgia Rail Road for the month of April of the years 1816 and 1817 respectively. 1316. 1347. Increase. Passengers, 9016 55 10,465 43 1418 93 Freights, 19,953 31 22,795 JO 2311 76 Mail, 3133 49 3343 49 $32,313 33 $36,604 07 $4260 69 Wistat ’s Balsam of Wild Cherry. A VALUABLE TESTIMONY. We ltk«r at ail times, to give credit when credit is due, and if at tne same time we can relieve the distressed, we are doubly gratified; we, therefore, give the following voluntary testimony as lo the beneficial effects of Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry, by the editor of the Columbia South Carolinian, who appears to have obtained great relict from its use. Old Dominion, Portsmouth, Va. WISTAR’S BALSAM OF WILD CHER RY. We seldom resort to patent medicines, having a great respect for the skill of the medical profea si >n, but chance threw into our way the above named medicine, immediately after the close of the late session of the Legislature, when our lungs were alinu-t dried up by tire highly rarified atmosphere of our stove-warmed Stato-housc. The Balsam immediately relieved us of a must harassing cough, which threatened our health im a serious degree. We feel that we are indebted te it for some fifteen pounds of animal weight— which addition being once FELT, cannot be forgotten. None genuine, unless signed I. BU I TS on the wrapper. For sale in Augusta, wholesale and retail, by HA Vi LAND, R i-S LEV & CO., and also by THOMAS BARRETT & CO., and Dealers in Medicines generally in Georgia, May 10 +3— 13G Sand’s Sarsaparilla, Tliis valuable iVUdicine combines the most salutary productions, the most potent simples of the vegetable kingdom. Its unprecedented suc cess in tin* restucitioa of those who had long pined under the* most distressing chronic mala dies, has given it an exalted character, furnish ing. as it does, evidence o ,ts own intrinsic value and recommending t lo the alllicted in term* the alllicted only can know. It has long been most important desideratum in the practice of medicine to obtain a remedy similar to this—one that would act on the liver, stomach and bowels, with all the precision and potency of mineral oropa rat ions, Vit without any <d their deleteri ous eft', cis upon the vital powers ul the system. For further particulars and conclusive evidence ofits supetior value and » llieaey, see pamphlets, winch may he obtained of agents, gratis. Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by A. B Ai D. SANDS, "Wholesale Druggists, 100 Fulton, corner of William street, Ncw-York.— Sold also bv, lIAVILAND, RISLEV & CO., Augusta. And by Druggists generally throughout the United Slates. Price $1 per buttle, or six buttles for $5. J 3 May 12 [Xj 33 Jl. S. Jackson, Teacher on the Piano Forte, Flute and Violin, respectfully lenders his services to the citizens of Augusta. References—Henry Parsons, Thus. Richards and T. S. Metcalf, Esq’rs. N. B.—Fur terms, Au\, inquire at 11. Parson's Music store. Cm Dec 1 . - —-axy- p: «,agii ■ 111 ' II llfm ■! m latest oaths from I-Iver pooi,:::ArniL 19. latest Mates from .mvti E, ::::::::::::ArRIL 17 CHARLESTON, May 15. closed our enquiries on Friday, the Till lost., price* ‘ had undergone a derated improvement. Toward* ' the close of the week factors v\ tlhdrew theirslock-, as it was generally believed that we were on the f eve of the receipt of later European intelligence, | and could only be indui-ed to j-ell when tire lerini 1 were decidedly in their favor, and thus it was that I we reported in our review of Hoc 3th, an advance j of fr. on the purchases made just prior to this date. | On Saturday last the. trade seemed to come to a iß' ii understanding to wail tin- receipt of these ao -1 counts,and the sates were limited lo 182 bales ; Ti>e mail of Sunday put ns in p assess ion of tho • Caledonia's advices, showing a heavy advance in j the article on the other side, upon the strength of w hu ll holders at the opening oj liie market on Mmt j day ad va need their pretensions, but buyers vviiii -1 drew wiiipuii doing anything, and the morning 1 past off very quietly; in the afternoon I lie form r let themselves down Inm the n<>.-iii"M which they had thus assumed, and ut ihe clue* ol business Mime 13 'U bales, taken chiefly fur home consump tion. had changed bands r.t lorruer prices. Tues day was com para ti \ eiy a qmci day, as tile trans action- did not exceed adU bales, at about the rales current on the’preceding day. Wednesday also past off quietly—sales 486 hairs ; Jor the last two dajs, however, the, market has been in a depressed stale, and purchasers have obtained a reduction of an I a ie. on liie iew sales that have been made ; i and under existing circumstances present quota j lion- must bo considered nominal. Tne aggregate sales since our last comprise 29,62 bales,against ihe receipt in the same lime ot 6321 1 bales. I‘he sales are as follow s :—slal li-1 ;50 at j HR; 16 at !('* ; 14 at It; IT at Ilf 278 at 111 ; j 137. it I I; 1? at Ii i ; 155 at 1 . ; 156 at Hi; 161 | at 1 i : 954 at 12; 84 at !2J ; 461 at 12| ; 47 at ■ 12i ; and 331 bales at 12« c. Hu t .—•'The recent accounts from the other side of ihe water have had no influence whatever oi» | our market; prices, hovve \ er, have been very j stringent, which is to he attributed to the limited supply on sal. The demand for the article at the close of tiie last, ami in the early pariof t lie preset week was quite limited; anil the tran.-uciions at the time we. closed our inquiries on Tuesday had fieen confined to son.e 660 tierces at full prices; but within a lew days, particularly yes erday,there w as a more general attendance of purchasers, and the sales us ihe week extend to about I7t‘o iie.-ce-. We have no decided improvement to notice in tho quotations of the Bth instjbut at the close of opera tions yesterday, sellers had the advantage over buyers. The transactions us the vvetk have been at extremes ruling from 3i lo 41; but by tar the lar ger portion of the business was done at prices vv ithin the range of 410 sU per hundred. ’lhe receipts since our last reach 2123 tierces. Corn. — Bite Corn market continues in a quiet state. On the receipt of the European account* holders advanced ihmr preten-ions, and in one or two instances have been able to sell on more ad j vantageous touts; but the. comparatively large sup ply on sale,coupled with the limited demand front store, have checked the temporary advantage ob tained over buver . After a conference with those engaged in the trade, we regulated our quotations, and with confidence refer to them for an index of the market at the close of business yesterday.— The receipts of the week are as follows:—3500 bu.-hels from .Maryland, not sold; Isbo bushels i from Virginia, and J 3 i 0 do. from North Carolina, | both of which have passed into second hands; ami upwards of 5300 bushels ;»er Rail Road, a portion of which was sold at 99c. including the sack. Flour. —The demand for this article has been very limited and confined to small lots for city con sumption. at prices ranging fro 61 to 7, pnnei pally at s6# per barrel; the common brands, how* I ever, have been neglected, bales of 150 barrels extra Virginia hate been made at 8f and $Bl per ba n el. Freights. —To Liverpool 7-lfiths for Cotton In square hags is freely taken to fill up. A vessel is up fur Havre, and partly loaded, but nothing is of fering at pre-ent. Boston Cotton, in square bags ic. and .-jill per tierce for Rice; and lo New York Ic. for Cotton; and sli per tierce for Rice. SAVANNAH,May 14, 1817.— Cotton. —Arrived since the 7th inst., 2 1 13 hales Upland (899 by Cen tral Rail Road) and 80 bales Sea Island, and clear ed in the same lime, 1022 bales Upland and 1 bale Sea Island; leaving on hand, inc luding all on ship board not cleared on the 14th inst.,a stock 0f21693 bales Upland and 2437 bales Sea Island, against 21299 bales Upland and 470 bales Sea Island at the same period last year.—The receipts at this port this season, reach 223437 bales, against 160984 at the same time ia.-t year, showing an increase, of 61153, while the falling off in the receipt at all the ports, up lo the latest dates, as compared with last year i»222702 bales. The market for the past week has been ex tremely quiet, there being but little offering, and but few operatons. The accounts on Saturday created, if anything, a little better feeling for a day at the full currency of last week, hut without any decided advance: since then,however, nothing ha* transpired, the sales amounting to only 393 bales. We deem it impracticable to give quotations. Fhe sales are as follow; 3 hales at lOi, 35 at 11, 7at ! I M 6,7 at Hi, 143 at Ilf. 23 at I I, 66 at Hi, 26 at 111,43 at 121, 37 at 12f. Freights.—To Liverpool the nominal rate is Id for square and round. To N. \ ork the rates havo improved, we now quote ic for square and 4 for round, and $1 50 per cask for Rice. To Boston