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[From the N. O. Picayune. 1 Gth insh]
The Prospect of Peace.
La Patria issued yesterday afternoon an ex
tra containing some news, or rather some con
fident anticipations of news from Mexico. The
schooner Charraa, Capt. Golding, arrived yes
terday morning from Tampico, whence she
sailed on the sth inst. The Tampico corres
pondent of La Patria writes that he has re
ceived the following letter from the capital—
we give the translation of La Patria:
Mexico, August 19, 1846.
Esteemed Friend —l havealredy informed yorf
that Gen. Scott proposed a suspension of arms
on the 21st, and that it was followed by an
armistice agreed to on the 22d inst. A ne
gotiation was forthwith opened with Mr. Trist,
and I have just been assured that up to yester
day it had impressed very satisfactorily. Very
shortly a treaty of peace, it is expected, will
bo Concluded. The principal articles are the
following:
The U- S. shall restore to Mexico the Cali
fornias, together with all the ports, cities and
towns which the American forces occupy in our
territory.
The IT. S. shall forever retain the State of
Texas, whose limits shall extend to the left
bank of the Rio Bravo del Norte, comprising
Matarnoros, by means of a canal, which shall
be cut for that purpose.
In respect to this latter point it appears that
nothing definite has been agreed upon. It has
been found impossible to assemble Congress,
consequently a junta of “notables” will be
formed for the express purpose of revising the
treaty. There are other articles, but as they arc
of secondary importance they are not given.
Gen. Valencia marched to Toluca, wh<*e he
publicly declared that he would not recognise
Santa Anna as President of the Republic nor
as commander-in-chief; and he proposed to as
semble troops for the purpose of attacking the
capital. Subsequently, however, it appears he
surrendered himself to the Government, by
whom he has been sent prisoner to Guadalupe,
where he is to be brought before a court martial.
Gen. Alvarez is announced as intending to
rc-asscmble his troops, for the purpose of at
tacking the Americans on the first favorable
opportunity.
Gen. Paredes, it is state - ', : s marching on the
capital with a respectable torce, which he has
succeeded in bringing together, with a view to
assist his countrymen. This he persists in
doing, notwithstanding the order that has been
transmitted to him from Santa Anna to quite the
country —to return again to the place of his
exile.
Gen. Sola*. —-I have just scon a communica
tion from Gen. Salas, dated from Coayaean,
■where he remained a prisoner. In this, he de
c'ares that it was by the unskilful ness df V alen
cia, and the cowardice of Torrejon, that the
battle of Contreras was lost. Torrejon, instead
of obeying the orders of Salas, which directed
him to charge the Americans with his cavalry,
he pusillanimoudy fled, and in this manner
brought ruin and destruction on our infantry.
N. N. *
We give this for what it is worth. It is no
later from the city of Mexico than has been re
ceived byway of Vera Cruz. Nobody, we take
it, believes the United States are going to re
store California. There may be some diplo
matic arrangement by which we may exchange
the title by conquest which we now have for
one by purchase—we suppose the three mil
lions are intended for some such purnose. But
the United States will never give up California,
and this part of the letter must bo all fudge.
The statement about the canal and Matarnoros
is simply unintelligible. But this letter, which
we give solely to gratify the gaping curiosity
of the town for every word of news from Mexi
co, is important in one view’of it. It confirms
the fact that Mexicans generally do sincerely
b ‘lieve that an immediate peace is to grow out
of the late victox’ics and the negotiations found
ed upon them. The letter writers with our
army show themselves by no means so sanguine
of this as do the Mexicans. This we regard
as a good omen for peace, and we attach no
other importance to La Patria's letter than as
confirming this fact. We are now’ hourly ex
pecting later arrivals from Vera Cruz, with
decisive information as to the issue of the ne
gotiations. We trust Gen Scott wall not allow
any waste of time in this business; should the
Mexican commissioners show’ any signs of insin
cerity or more procras* fixation, the armistice
should be broken off, and the capital occupied.
We infer from the Union that Mr. Trist’s in
structions are very concise and specific, and if
so there can be no possible use for tedious
7 diplomacy. >
[F iom the Federal Union.\
jMumi ay County, Sept. 14, 1847.
Dear Col. —I am not in the habit of writing
much, but truth and justice of the cause of De
mocracy require a notice of two correspon
dents fromMarray in the lastChrouicle & Sen
tinel— the one describing tlje meeting at Dal
ton, the other, the Barbecue at the Turnpike,
given by the counties of Gilmer and Murrav;
and both remarkable for misrepresentation.—
The former, as mild and as correct as the
Chronicle’s correspondents generally are on
political matters; the latter, as f;dse as the au
thor is heartless. In describing the Dalton
meeting, the writer says, notices were stuck
up, and letters written all over the county,
and a boy sent with a bell and a red ribbon a
yard long, tied to his coat, heralding the fact,
that Towns and Johnson were in town, and
would address the citizens at 12 o’clock, and
that legions of drummers up of listeners -were
hard at work; that the hour arrived, and Col.
Towns attended by Col. Jonnson pnade their
appearance, and one hundred citizens of Dal
ton and vicinity, assembled at Mr. Wallace’s
Store. Here he says. Col. Towns began, with
garbled extracts, on the whig Convention, the
war, &c., and winds up with him, by saying,
half the audience were whigs, and yet, he did
not have the manly courtesy, to ask any whig
to reply. Now for the facts. A notice was
stu \ up at the Post Office* some days before
Col. Towms arrived; that he would, on such a
day at 11 o’clock, if the citizens of Dalton
desired it, address them; the Colonel arrived,
accompanied by Colonel Johnson, at the ap
pointed time, and had it not been for th e la
mentable death of Mr. Sherwood, one of our
most energetic and sterling citizens the night
be: re aud the inclemency of the weather, the
house would have been well ornamented with
the fair, but the lady of the deceased being a
stranger, the ladies of Dalton repaired to the
house of mourning, to sympathise with the
bereaved in the hour of grief. Still, despite
the drenching rain in the morning there were
250 persons at the meeting, and I suppose
among them, some dozen whigs.
Well, he says. Col. Johnson abused Gen.
Clinch; such is not the fact, unless the writer
calls an Open and withering exposition, of whig |
principles and inconsistencies, and an ekplana- j
tiou of Geh. Clinch’s whole soulcd patriotism, j
in selling his corn for $1 50, and his sugar |
at 8 cents per pound, abuse. If that be abuse, !
then he abfisod the General*. Col. Johnson
complimented General Clinch as aii honest,
correct man, and gallant soldier; said he re
ceived no more than he was entitled to at the
hands of the Government. But argued that
this did not qualify him for Governor.
This truthful and knowing Writer further
says, that many more such speeches would
insure Clinch a majority in Murray—l should
like to put the issue upon 50 sUch speeches.—
Whig letter writers, hope by such misrepre
sentations, in reference to Towns and Johnson,
to bring these two gentlemen into bad odor
with the people. But they will be disappoint
ed. They have the confidence of the Demo- j
cracy, and the first Monday of October will |
disclose the fruits of their labors, to the utter
dismay of federal whigery.
The Chronicle’s account of the Turnpike j
Barbecue is a tissue of falsehood, from the |
commencement to the end. Ist, He says, the
signs are against the Democrats in Murray; ;
false, the truth is, our prospects were never I
more promising. 2d. He says Col. Towns roll
ed all the responsibility of the war on old Gen.
Taylor. Now Col. Towns has complimented
Geu. Taylor in his most polished style, where
ever ho goes. 3d. He says, Towns said, a little
of everything and not much of any thing, and
this too, after speaking one hour and a half.
His speech was full of souu I argument, and
led many whigs to in their course. Col.
Towns made a most favorable impression with
the candid of both parties.
After dinner, he says, Col. Johnson took the
stand, and for an hour or more, he held forth
in one of the most abusive speeches he ever
had the misfortune to listen to. To read these
veritable letters of the Chronicle’s correspon
dent, one would judge that the whigs never
abused anybody—that they are all mildness
and fair dealing. The fact is, they feel that
they are vulnerable at all points—the truth
is too cutting for them —when it is plainly told
to them, they cry out, abuse. Col. Johnson
animadverted in strong terms upon the incon
sistencies of whigery, but did not abuse them.
He says. Col. JohiisOxi toUched ou General
Taylor, as hard as he could bear, aud came
down on Gen. Clinch without mercy. Col.
Johnson spoke in the most flattering terms of
Gen. Taylor whenever he mentioned his name;
and has only meted out to Geu. Clinch What
his own friends have brought on his own head,
by theif empty boasting of qualifications
which the never possessed. He says, the
Colonel’s speech had good effect for the whig
‘ candidate,that he heard many Democrats say, it
‘ was a disgrace to traduce a gray headed man,
and such a patriot, yes an insult to the people.
■ I repeat, there was no abuse, no detraction of
* Gen. Clinch; and if this prince of misrepre
* sentatioxl dan find one true hearted democrat,
that made use of such remarks, I will agree
' and bind myself to vote for this patriot sugar
cane soldier.
? Next comes the way-worn soldier on the
* stand, who stated ho was a democrat, who had
> fought under Gen. Clinch in the last war, and
i had always voted the democratic ticket, but
i if he lived to see the the First Monday in Oc
i tober, he would vote for Clinch. This old
man, says the writer, is celebrated for truth,
where he is known, and his honest old soul
could n*ot bear to hear his old General slander -
. ed so. Your readers can form some idea of
■ the truthfulness of this old nihil, when they
are informed that he said hd foilght with Gen.
- Clinch in Canada —was with him at thestorm
l ing of two Forts —in blowing up two others
1 somewhere in Florida. But when asked three
, times, what Forts Gen. Clinch stormed in
' Canada —-he was mum —Could not tell.
If there is truth in man, and I challenge a
refutation, a better feeling never pervaded such
) an assemblage, marked for its orderly conduct.
The speakers were frequently interrupted by
? shouts of applause, more particularly Col.
Johnson, all bespeaking a rising in the demo
* eracy, that will scatter the whigs on the first
* Monday in October next. I have it from un
* doubted authority, that numbers who con
fessed they had been whigs of’47 would never
: be found again in such bad company—that
, Towns and Johnson, had displayed the truth
in such undeniable and glowing terms, that
5 they felt they could not resist its force,
i The signs are right, up here, and no mistake.
r The people do not want an automaton for
■ Governor. They want a man that can speak,
; and one who can think and act for himself.
TWIGGS.
[Correspondence of the N. I*. Journal of Commerce.]
, Maine Election.
L Augusta, Maine, Sept. 15, 1847
, I send you the following facts relative to the
, election in this State, which took place on the
13th inst.
t Congress. —At the time of the trial in Sep
. tember last, to elect Representatives to Con
, gress, the law required a majority of all the
j votes to elect, and in four districts there was
no choice. Since then the law has be n chang
, ed, so that a plurality elects.
2 d District. —ln September last, Asa W. H.
’ Clapp, democrat, had a pluralty of 725 votes
over Little, whig. In twelve towns heard
s from, Cla; p gains considerably upon the vote
of September, leaving no doubt of his election.
Sixth District. —The only hope the whigs
ever had of getting this district, was by a co
alition with the abolitionists. They could
not come to terms, aud so, James S. Wiley,
? democrat, is unquestionably elected.
Fourth District. —ln September, Morse,whig
■ had a plurality of 553 votes over McCrate,
■ democrat. In 23 towns, comprising about one
’ half of the district, Franklin Clark who takes
» the place of McCrate on the democratic ticket,
1 has gained 924 votes, leaving no doubt of his
■ election by a large majority.
? Fifth District. —Two democratic candidates
1 run and one whig. In September Ephram K,
■ Smart, democrat, had a plurality of 776 votes
i over Johnson, whig. In 15 towns heard
: from, comprising about one third of the district,
> Smart loses 241 votes. There is however, no
1 doubt ofhis election.
* Governor.—The election of John W. Dana,
I democrat, by a handsome majority over all op
l position, is certain.
? Legislature.— Senate. —The democrats have
* probably elected a majority of the members of
that body.
House of Representatives. —ln the 27 districts
* heard from, the democrats have elected 15
members, and the whigs 12. These districts
: were represented in the last legislature by 10
democrats and 17 whigs. Democrats gaig 5.
The prominent issue in this election, was
’ the conduct of the administration in regard
to the Mexican war, and the route of the
: Whigs is universal.
1 Tremendous Battle.
. I nere was a tremendous battle at Camp
Ohio, yesterday, says the Cincinnati Sun of
- the 31st ult., in which not less than one hun
dred of the volunteers, country and city, en
‘ BaS°R*8 a S°R* Xhe weapons were clubs, stones, and
; knuckle bones, and the cause similar to that
l which led to the rupture between Greece and
l 1 roy. 1 hose who witnessed the fight, represent
: it as being exciting in the extreme—the hostile
f parties being about equal, aud fighting inch to
inch! The shouts and uproar might have been
heard for a mile, and at times the air was filled
with stones, and all sorts of missiles.
Clothes were torn off, eyes blacked, and heads
cracked. Some twenty or thirty of the com
batants carried bloody evidence of the battle’s
fierceness, and with it, no doubt, regret, their
blood has been spilled to so little profit or honor.
The fight occurred on the side hill, to the north
east of the camp. The pluck exhibited by all
in this disgraceful collision, certainly gave
ehrhest of invincibility against such a foe as
the Mexicans—and we hope that, now, since
their pluck has been tested against one another,
they will withhold future hostile demoustra
tions, until they meet their country's enemies.
Uugusta, (Georgia.
WEDNESDAY
FOR GOVERNOR
HON. 8. W. TOWNS.
i OF TA 1.80 F.
Democratic Nominations for Senators.
2d Dist—Bryan and Liberty—-.K M. B. Harden.
3d “ Mclntosh and Glynn—T. M. Forman.
4tli •* Camden and Wayne—Em as Fort.
sth “ Lowndes and Ware—Gen. T. Hilliard.
7th “ r i attnoll and Bulloch—John A. Mattox
Bth “ Striven and Effingham—W. J. Lawton.
! 9th “ Burke ami Emanuel—W. S. C Morris.
12th “ Thomas and Decatur—Wm. H, RbyNolds.
13th “ Baker and Early—Dr. Wst, J. Johnson-.
14th “ Randolph and am Xklson.
17th “ Macon and Houston—John A. Hunter.
I9th “ Dooly and Pulaski—Geo. M. Duncan.
20th “ Twiggs and Bibb—W. W. Wiggins.
21st “ Washington and Jefferson—Bi S. Carswell*
24th “ Hancock and Baldwin—S. Buffington, Jr.
251 h “ Jones and Pntnam--JAME* M. Gray*.
28th “ Muriroe affd Pike—CoL Aclen Cochran.
2Sth “ Merriwether and Coweta—Ore. Warn«iu
31st “ Fayette and lleltry— Luther J. Glenn.
32J “ Jasper and Butts—Col. J. C. Waters.
| 35tb “ Wilkes and Lincoln—lsaiah T. Irvin.
33d “ Newton and Walton—Warren J. Hill,
i 38th “ Clark and Jackson—Samuel Bailey;
i 39th “ Gwinnett and DeKalb—Jas. P. Simmons.
: 40th “ Paulding and Cass— Francis Irwin;
I 41st “ Cobb and Cherokee —Wm. 11. Hunt
i 43J “ Habersham and Rabun—Edw’d CorhEn
44th “ Lumpkin and Union—Elihu S. Barclay.
Democratic Ticket for Wilkes County.
For Senate Shth District.
ISAIAH T. IRVIN.
For House of Representatives.
LEWIS S. BROWN.
HENRY P. WOOTTEN.
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October and desire to continue, will please
I notify us and forward their subscriptions pre
| vious to that date.
“Hangout onr banners! On the outward walls
Theory is still they come."
Not thus, as did Macbeth, do we hail the
approach of foes, but we announce the coming
of “troops of friends*”
We owe an apology to some of our new
Weekly subscribers for having to send them
only a half sheet of this day’s edition. Al
though we added two quires to our edition of
last week, we are still uudble to stlpply the
increased demand. Since then wc have ob
tained over one hundred new subscribers.
They shall be duly supplied in future;
We here take occasion to rCtUrrt oitr Cor
, dial thanks for the handsome support which
has recently boon extended to us in the seve
ral counties of the Cherokee region. Wc
especially thank Union cotiuly, for a short
time since we had not a subscriber within its
bound?. Now the number is nearly one hun
dred, with the prospect of an increase.
The Wilmot Proviso.
We have not been sp raking at random in
1 assorting that the Wilmot Proviso would form
a dividing line of parties at the North. We
j have insisted that the democratic party would
I patrioticajly rally to the rescue of the Consti
tution and the Union by advocating the Mis
souri Compromise. We have insisted that
the whigs an I abolitionists would coalesce
i and act as one party in contending far the
Wilmot Proviso. The evidence accumulates
■to confirm this view. Proof on proof is daily
i coming to hand. In the State of Pennsyl
vania wc find the whigs openly, frilly mid cn-*
| thUsiasfically united in favor of “this strange
■ amalgamation of religious fanaticism and po-
I litical knavery.” We find on the other hand
the democratic presses planting themselves
upon the Missouri Compromise and contend
ing that the Wilmot Proviso is unconstitu
tional.
The North American and tl. S. Gazette, the
LEADING "WHIG PAPER OF PENNSYLVANIA, Con
tains an editorial on the loth inst., entitled
“The Constitutionality of the Wilmot Provi
so.” This article contends that this atrocious
invasion of Southern rights is constitutional,
j It calls the democrats advocates for the ex
tension of slavery, because the democrats op
pose the Wilmot Proviso as unconstitutional.
It protests bitterly against the President and
the democratic party for opposing the Proviso.
It talks of the “frantic purpose of the Presi
dent” in prosecuting the war with Mexico,
with a view “to add by conquest slave terri
tory to the Union.” It complains that the
Pennsylvanian, which is the leading demo
cratic paper of Pennsylvania, also publish
ed at Pliiladelphia, and other democratic
prints oppose the Wilmot Proviso on the
ground of unconstitutionally—and winds up
with the following intemperate appeal to
Northern prejudices against the South. Com
menting on what it calls the opposition of the
people to democratic policy as evidenced by
the return of a majority of whigs to Congress
in the late elections, and the disregard of their
will manifested by the President, it uses this
language :
There must be a profound and resolute pur
pose, affecting the most important designs,
when such a policy is, in the face of such an
opposition, obstinately persevered in. That
purpose looks to revolution—a revolution
which will, by a bold and dashing movement,
annex slave States sufficient in number to
overturn for ever the balance of the Union.
The majority of the republic will be left for
ever helplessly the subjects of the Southern
politicians. The policy of the free States, their
interests, and even their rights will be in the
power of that minority—a minority that will
forever outnumber us in the Senate.
Yet upon an issue like this, affecting all
that is dear to us, in reference to our political,
social and commercial interests, we are told
by the Pennsylvanian and other prints, that
we are, under the Constitution, without the
power to protect ourselves. This may be Mr.
Polk’s and Mr. Shunk’s opinion; but the yeo
manry of the Keystone will, on the second
Tuesday of next month, proclaim a different j
doctrine, and defeat the machinations which !
would make the freemen of Pennsylvania sub
servient forever to the hostile policy of South
ern politicians.
As an indication of what is the drift of opin
ion on this subject among the democrats of
the North, and what the result will be upon
the attitude of parties, wc publish the follow
ing prediction which appears in the New York
Globe, the exponent of New York democracy,
and a most able paper—a paper we commend
most cordially to the patronage of the South:
“-4 fdloic feeling makes us iconderoas kind.”
—The Albany Evening Journal copies the
Abolition Proviso articles of the Evening Post,
with approval. Quite natural. The Proviso
is a Whig Abolition “idea,” and just suited to
the tastes of such organs as the Journal and
Post, the Tribune and Albany Atlas.
Six months hence there will not be a single
I recognized Democratic paper in the Union that
will not repudiate the Proviso humbug. Mark
; the prediction. Those who adhere to it will |
have to take their position in the Whig ranks.
There is no other alternative.
Democrats!—To tho Foils!!
The election is near at hand. Great is
sues are involved in it, and the result to
both political paftics is of the most moment l
ous character. If the democracy allow thenu ■
selves to be defeated now by a culpable su
piuencss, it may be years before they recover
from the blow. They will not be able but by
the most extraordinary exertions to regain
that ascendeiiCy in this State to which their
numerical superiority entitles them.
In some counties a praiseworthy zCal is
manifest, aiid a determination among the de
mocracy to poll quite as large a vote for Col.
Towns as was given for the democratic elec
toral ticket iff 184 L This can be done in
every county. Why should it not be? We are
sure that no democrat regrets that vote. Every
man who so voted must feel that time and
events have nobly vindicated the propriety of
that vote, and must certainly look back to it ;
with pride and gratification. Let the ballot
box again speak the voice of Georgia Demo- :
cracy by sustaining the present able and pat
riotic Administration. This can be done by j
voting for George W. Towns. Let each ediin
ty be emulous of showing its f all Democratic
strength. Georgia holds not a worthier son
on her soil than George W. Towns. He is
in every way worthy the suffrages of the peo- j
pie, and will bring to the discharge of the i
Executive functions, talents, patriotism and
thorough devotion to the best interests of the
State.
We publish below the replies of Gene
ral Clinch and Col. Towns to the Walker Co.
Committees in reference to the Extension of j
the State Road to the Tennessee River.
It will be perceived that these gentlemen co
incide in opinion. They both favor the policy j
of extension. We are pleased to announce
this fact, and are pleased that this question is
rescued from the arena of political discussion,
so fur as it involves their rival claims to the j
Executive Chair of Georgia.
The letter of Col. Towns is the one left
by him at La Fayette, and was referred to in ;
his letter to the two Committees published by
us a fe w days ago.
Clarksville, Ga. Sept. mb. j
Gentlemen :—Your communication, under
date of the 80th tilt., addressed to Hon. Geo. ;
W. Towns and myself, did not reach me until !
last evening, in consequence of my absence i
from home; meeting with that gentleman here
this morning I requested a fricitd to wait upon i
him, on my part, arid to suggest that as the !
; enquiry which you proposed was presented to
( us jointly, it was perhaps, expected that our rc
! ply should also be joint; to on [uire if he was
ready to join in such reply, and to say, at the
same time, that I was willing to submit my
own views, separately. The answer of Col.
Towns* is in substance, “that his views had al
-1 ready been put in writing, and were in the
hands of Charles J. Hooper, Esq. of La Fayette.
Walker Co., and would be placed before the
Public, side by side, with the views of Gen’l.
Clinch on the same subject.”
I proceed therefore, to answer the enquiry
which you have proposed, and to say, that in
my judgment, the best interests of the State
require that the Western & Atlantic R. Road
should be extended to the limit originally
contemplated by the Legislature; but, that in
the prosecution of the work, a just regard
ought, of course, to be had to the financial
condition of the State, and that the finances of
the State it is believed, by prudent manage
ment, may be rendered amply sufficient for th«
accomplishment of the purpose without burth
ening our citizens with extraordinary taxation.
I am, with respect, yours, &c.,
D. L. CLINCH.
To Lawrence Black, 1
Benjamin E. Hardin, |
H. B. Johnston, Whigs.
Sherwood Movitt,
C. D. McCutchen. J
Charles J. Hooper,^
John Caldwell,
Edmond R. Harden,
D. Stewart,
R. M. Aycoek. J
LA FAYETTE, 29th Aug. 1847.
Gentlemen :—My owm opinion is, that the
interest of the State would be advanced by
the completion of the Western & Atlantic Rail
Road to the Tennessee River. In the event
however of my being elected Governor of
Georgia, believing it not to be the province of
the Executive to exert undue influence, either
in directing or embarrassing the legislation of
the State, and having full confidence in the wis
dom of the Legislature, as &ie fair and proper
representative of the will of the people, I
should cheerfully co-operate with that body
in any action which it may take on this sub
ject. Respectfully, your obedient serv’t.,
GEO. W. TOWNS.
To Messrs. Jas. Hooe.
Spencer Marsh, I B
E. R. Hardin, ! f
C. J. Hooper, f g
R. M. Ayoock, ,3
1). Stewart.
The steamer Caledonia sailed from Boston
on 17th inst. for Halifax and Liverpool, with
29 passengers for the former and 4-5 for the
latter.
Col. Fremont, we learn from passen.
gers arrived in the cars last evening, arrived at
Aiken yesterday. He is on a visit to his
mother, who is in feeble health.
Imports lor the Week.
The following is a statement of the i mports
I at New York during the week ending 17th
! inst., with the exception of merchandize sent
to the warehouse, compared with the same
period last year :
1346. 1817. Decree. . Incr’se.
Free goods $241,867 146,647 194,220
Dutiable goods 907,740 1,833,463 9-24,717
Total mdze. $1,148,613 1,979,110 836,497
Specie 9,833 34,242 31,4)4
Cash received 273,886 464,695 19 ),309
Bankruptcies in Great Britain.
The New York Herald publishes the fol
lowing list of failures which have taken place
In England and Ireland,since the 19th of
I August:
iW. Sc. J Woodley, London. $1,000,000
Wm. R. Robinson & Co., “ 500,000
| Castellain, Sons & Co., “ 700,000
!«L T. O’Neal & Co., Liverpool,
Lyon & Finney, “
W. Rowett & Co., “
Alexander Dickson & Co., Belfast" 1,000,000
! Kenaghan & Co., Sligo, 500,000
‘, Dublin, 200,000
There are others, not named,which will swell
the liabilities to much larger amount.
Summary of the Killed and Wounded.
The Mobile Tribune has made up from the
I Delta the following summary of the killed,
wounded and missing:
Killed. Wounded. Missing.
First division, (Gen. Worth,) 37 289 10
! Second Jo. (Gen. Twiggs,) 19 54 12
Second brigade. 23 130 5
Third division (Gen. Pillow,) 12 135 11
Second brigade. 17 118 2
Fourth division (Quitman’s) 16 86 1
124 812 41
In addition to this, of the dragoons attached
to the headquarters of General Scott, eight
were killed and four wounded. Os company
K, Ist artillery—light battery,second division,
there were two killed and twenty-three
wounded—making a total in killed, wdliiidcd
arid hiissing, of ioi4.
From California.
The New York Herald has seen a letter
dated “Monterey, July 18th,” brought over
i land to Vera Cruz s
The it. S. ship Warren, and the store ship
Erie, were at Monterey, and were thd orily
vessels of war ill that port. The Indepen
dence had left Monterey a few days before for
San Francisco, to meet Commodore Biddle,
who was there with the Columbus, Congress,
and Dale. The Columbus was to sdil oil Hie
21st for the United States. Com. Shubrick
having relieved Com. Biddle in command of
the squadron.
Com. Stockton had left for the U. States by
the overland mail.
The U. S. ship Portsmouth was engaged in
blockading the port of Mazatlan. The Preble
was at Acapulco, and the Cyane had gone to
the Sandwich Islands, and was expected back
by the Ist September, the officers and crew of
; the Warren will probably return home in the
Eric or the Portsmouth.
Com. Biddle had remained with most of his
; squadron at Monterey or San Francisco.
Cotton in Alabama.
The Dallas Gazette, published at Cahawba,
I gives a rather unfavorable account of the pros
| pacts of cotton in that region. The Gazette of
the Bth inst. says: “Since our last notice, the
change has been much for the worse. During
| the last three weeks we have had but few clear
days, not exceeding two, wc believe, at any
i one time. The coxlso plonce has been a very
grat increase of tfie ravages of the boll worm,
and tendency of the under bolls to rot. Persons
unacquainted with tho operations of these in
sects can have but a slight conception of the ;
damage already done and doing by them in
pai-ts of this county.”
MARRIED*
In Morgan County. Ga., on the 19th inst., by Sid
ney Pardue, Esqr., Hon. John Dukdi.v to Miss
Adriana M. Hudson, of Oxford, Ga., daughter
of Mr. E, T. Hudson.
Commercial.
LATEST DATES FROM LI V ERPOOL ....... AUG. 18
LATEST DATES FROM HaVH'4.. ........ .AUG. 14
A ig-asta Market, Sept. 22.
COTTON .—During the past week there has
been but a limited demand for Cotton in this mar
ket, both buyers and sellers showing a disposition
to await the receipt of the next steamers advices
from Liverpool to the 4th inst. The accounts re
ceivedper French steamer Union, have had no
perceptible effect on the market, although those
compelled to sell, in order to do so would have to
submit to a reduction of fully d cent from the pri
ces paid last week. This state of things has been
produced more by the late favorable weather for
the growing crop, experienced in this section, than
anything else, Causing buyers to he reluctant ope
rators, until they are better advised as regards the
growing crops. The advices from the interior,
how'ever, continue discouraging. The new crop
comes in slowly, the receipts of the week not ex
ceeding 70 bales, of w r hich 45 or 50 came to band
yesterday. Nearly all received has gone into store,
sellers not being willing to take the prices offered
by buyers. Only two loads have been disposed of,
as far as our knowledge extends—one of 5 round
bales at 10<j—the other 8 square, at 11 cents. We
quote old and new in square bales :
Inferior none. Good Middling... .11 a—
-0rdinary.......... no sales Middling Fair Il|a —
Middling ....lOJa — Good Fair ll.ja—
GROCERIES.—Our merchants inform us that
(he business this week has been better than that
of any corresponding week for the last six or seven
years. The trade with the Cherokee counties, and
those bordering on this State in Tennessee and
Alabama, is daily increasing, merchants in that
section of country finding it to their interest to lay
in their stock here even after visiting the Northern
and Charleston markets. Our merchants, to meet
the increased demand, have ordered additional
goods, and at the present time have on hand large
and full stocks, and our country friends will find
the Aagusta market not only one of the best to pur
chase in, but also to sell their produce. By for
warding their produce here it will meet with com
petitors for its purchase, and if prices should not
suit, they will then have the choice of the Savan- j
nab and Charleston markets, without additional (if
not at less) expense of transportation.
FLOUR—If any thing prices are a little lower.
Good country is selling at a 6 per bbl.j in bags <
s2| a3l per 100 lbs. The demand is confined prin
cipally to the retail trade.
CORN. This article has also a downward ten
dency and new has been sold this week, we under
stand, at 46 cents per bushel, by the wagon load.
Old Corn is retailing at 50 cents for loose, by retail,
and in sacks at 53 a 55 cents.
BACON.—Good is still scarce, and prices hare
an upward tendency. A lot, if put on the market,
would bring B|c. the hog round.
THE RIVER, is in good navigable condition.
(From the A". Y. Commercial and Shipping Li*t, Srpt.\s.)
The Cotton Crop of the United States.
NEW ORLEANS. lum f —i846.~
Eipart — I m
To Foreign Ports 5''5,007
Coastwise, - J 59,501
Stock, Ist Sept, 1847, 23,493 748,001
Deduct—
Stock, Ist Sept 1846, 6,332
Received from Mobile 16,379
Received fin Florida 16,966
Received fin Texas 2,344 42,022 705,979 1.027.144
MOBILE. ’ *
Export —
To Foreign Ports 190,291
Coastwise 116,8)1
Stock, Ist Sept. 1847 24,172 331,194
Deduct —
Stock, Ist Sept. 1846 7,476
Received fm N.Orleans 256 7,732 323,462 491,966
FLORIDA. *
Exports —
To Foreigli Ports 36,726
Coastwise - - 00,006
Burnt at Apalachicola 100
Stock, Ist Sept., 1847 2,108 138,940
D'lluct —
Stock, IstjScpt., 1846 1,088 127,853 141,184
I Export —
To Foreign Ports 543
Coastwise 9,242
Stock, Ist Sept., 1847 3*2 9,817
Deduct —
Stock, Ist Sept., 1846 1,5)0 8,317 27,008
GEORGIA.
Export from Savaxnih—
To F. Ports—Upl’ds. 113,656
S. J. 5,66-5
Coastwise—Upl’ds. 113,3*.H>
S. 1. 1,630 4
234,151
Export from Dari ex—
To New York 5
Stock in Savannah,
Ist Sept. 1847 7,767
Stock in Augusta and
Hamburg, Ist Sept.,
1847, 17,233 259,176
Deduct —
Stork irt Savannah tc
Augusta, Ist Sept.,
1846, 15,828
Received fin Florida 559 16,387 242,789 194,911
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Export from Charleston
To Fa Ports—Upl’ds. 179,46?
S. L 10,869
Coastwise—Upl’ds. 156,064
S. L 698
347,098
Export from Georgetown
To N. V., Boston,ic. 2,000
Stock in Charleston,
( Ist Sept., 1847 29,655 1 378,753
I Deduct —
Stock in Charleston,
Ist Sept., 1846 8,709
Hec’vd, fm Savannah 18,408
Rec’vd. fm Florida 1,436 28,553 350,200 251,495
NORTH CAROLINA.
Export—Coastwise 6.061 10.637
VIRGINIA.
Er.port —
To Foreign Ports 152
Coastwise 3,000
Manufactured (taken
from th'i ports) 10,491
Stock, Ist Sept., 1847 448 14,091
Deduct —
Slock, Ist Sept. 1646 100
•= 13,991 13,
3,odd
Totaal crop of tlie U. States 1778,651 2100,537
Received at Philadelphia and Balti
more, overland 1,8281
Total Crop of 1847, as above bides 1,778,65!
Crop of last year, 2.109,537
Decrease ha 51 ?* 321,880
GROWTH
Bales. Bales.
Total Crop 1827-8, 713,909 1837—8 - - - J,4*ON#f
1828— - - 857,741 18.18—9 - - - ijtoiJßC'i
1829- - - 976,815 1839-49 - - - 2,177,895
18:19—I - - 1,938,848 18 4-)—1 - - - 1,-34,94.'.
1831— - - 987,477 1841—2 - - - I,* 83,574
1832 - - 1,-17 *,4;VI 1812—3 - - - 2 f 37' , ,87 >
1833 - -1,295,394 1843 4 - - - 2,«»,49»
1831—5 - - 1,254,328 1844—5 - - - 2,394,513
1835 6 - -i,36),7»5 18 45—i ... 2,109,53?
1836 - - 1,422,93) 1846—7 - - - 1,774, 51
CONSUMPTION.
Total Crop of tiie United States, as
above stated - bales. 1,778,651
Adi —
Stocks on hand at the conimence
ment of the vear, Ist Sept.
IS Li:
In the Southern Ports - - 41,03.)
In the Northern Ports - - 66,0891
Makes a supply of-- 1,885,773
Deduct therefrom —
The Exjwrts to Foreign
Ports - - 1,241,222
Less, Foreign included 353
SttK’.k on hand at the close of the
year, Ist Sept. 1847 ;
In Southern Ports - 104,928
In Northern Ports - 109,999
Burnt at Ajialac.hirola - - Ji>»
Burnt at New-York - -2,00 u
— 2,100
Taken for home use - - ba1e5.427,9t»7
Quantity consumed by and in the han-.Li of Mtnufactitftfts
j 1846—7 - - ba1e5.427,937 1836—7 - - ba1e5j222,540
I 1845—6 - - - 422,507 1835- 6 ... *16,733
; 1844—5 - - - - 389,006 1831—5 .... 216,388
| 1843—4 - - - 340,744 1833—4 - - - 196,413
I 1842—3 - - - - 325,129 1832—3 - - - - 194,412
1841—2 --- 267,859 1831—2 - - - *73,800
1849—1 ... - 297,28 8 1830—1 - - - - 182,142
1839-40 - - - 295,193 1829-30 - - , 12», 512
- - - - 276,018 1828—9 - - - , 119053
1837—8 - - - 246,063 1827—8 - - - J20|593
*** By the foregoing Statement, it will be seen that
the Crop is 321,88a bales less than last year, and 615,852
less than the year before.
Our estimate of the quantity taken for consumption ih
the Cotton growing Stales, does not include anv Cotton
manufactured in the States South and West of Virginia.
The quantity of new Cotton received at the Shipping
Ports up to the Ist inst. amounted to 1121 bales, against
about 2-JO bales last year.
QCr We have this year made up our Statement of the
Crop of the United States, without including the quan
tity received overland at Baltimore and Philadelphia, it
being almost universally conceded that it has already
been included in the shipments up the Mississippi from
New-Orleans;—to show a fair comparison, however, with
bust year, we have appended lire amounts so received at
those Ports.
The shipments given in the above Statement from
Texas, are those by sea only; a considerable portion of
tlie Crop of that State finds its way to market via Red
River, and is included in the receipts at New-Orleans—
upwards of 4000 bales, it is supposed, have thus been
received during the season.
NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2 P. M.—Money’s plen
ty at the Banks, and in the street it is freely offer
ed on the security of treasury notes at 5 per cent.
Cotton—3oo bales sold, prices a little feeble.
Flour about steady; Michigan from new wheat
sold at % 5,60; 600 Genesee, old wheat, at $5,62;
new wheat, $0,75 a 88; mixed Western $5,25*37;
some baded at % t a $5.
Corn.—Western mixed sold at high mixed 63,
Northern yellow at 64 cts. and 65 is the top for
any thing.
Exchanges quiet. Freights doll. People are
anxiously waiting for the Cunarder.
Shipping intelligence.
ARRIVALS FROM SAVANNAH.
Ship Tamerlain, Henderson, Liverpool-
Ship Edwin, “
ARRIVALS FROM CHARLESTON.
Bark Cherokee, Humphrey, Boston.
Bark Hamilton, Hallet,
Sc hr. John B. Moreau, Coombs, New York.
Schr. Constitution, Milton, Philadelphia.
Schr. Maria, Read,Baltimore.
Schr. Buena Vista, Brock, Delaware Breakwater.
MEMORANDA.
The U. L, brig George, Yates, on her regular
day; schrs. Wm. B. Jenkins, Maintain, 17th; and