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THE CONSTITUTIONALIST. - JAMES GARDNER, JR. TEKMS, ' aily, per annum $8 00 : ..i v 1 Tri-Weekly, per annum 6 00 If paid in advance 5 00 Weekly, per annum S OC> i If paid in advance 2 50 To Clubs, remitting $lO 175 advance, FIVE COPIES are sent. This will put our Weekly pa per in the reach of new subscribers at TWO DOLLARS A YEAR. [Jjr'Subscribcrs who will pay up arrearages, and send four new subscribers, with the money, can get the paper at $2 00 (EFAII new subscriptions must be paid in ad vance. (FTPostage must be paid on ail communications and letters of business. Tli2 Second Meeting- in Lexington. Lexington, (Ivy.) Nov. 27, 1817. To the Editor of the Union : Sir ; I send you the resolutions adopted at the great democratic meeting of the 27th ult., held as a response to the Clay movement of the 13th ult. The meeting was called bo order by Benjamin F. Graves, Esq., at 11 o’clock; and, no motion, the following gentlemen were chosen to conduct its proceedings; Waller Bullock, Esq. president; John Norton, Joseph Bruen, William Atchison, Nathan Payne, Francis M, Lear, and James Headly, Esq’rs. vice presidents : James A. Griustoad, Samuel K, Bmlock, Joseph Cunningham, Thomas G. Randall, William S. Berkley, and C. C. Rogers, Esq’rs., secretaries. The object of the meeting being briefly ex plained by the president, the meeting was ad dressed for about two hours by Robert N. Wickliffe, in support of the resolutions given herewith. I think he used up Mr, Clay, and all the positions taken in his speech. All who heard him, speak in the highest terms of his effort. He was courteous and kind towards Mr. Clay throughout his speech; but he proved, beyond a doubt, that his course was erroneous, his designs ambitious, and that his demonstration on the 13th was designed to open up his way to the White House. We will have the speech printed in a short time, and I will send you a copy. An incident occurred here on the 25th inst., (thanksgiving day,) which has given no slight shock to our Clay friends- The Rev. Hr. Breckenridge, pastor of the Ist Presbyterian Church in this city, a noted whig, preached a sermon, in which he took the ground that the war with Mexico was just, and should be vigorously prosecuted to an honorable termi nation ; that the President was perfectly jus tifiable in the course he had pursued; that Mexico should be compelled to make ample indemnity for the past, and security for the future ; and was almost ultra in his views of the subject. Some whig friends are endeavor ing to prevent a publication of the sermon, which had been called for by a large part of his hearers, believing that it will injure Mr. Clay. To tell you the truth, Breckenridge’s ser mon, and Wickliffe’s speech, and the strong tone of the resolutions adopted at our meeting to-day, backed by the firm tone of the demo cracy here and throughout this State, have afflicted Mr. Clay’s friends. They arc pevish and fretful and easy to get angry. Mr. Clay has left for the south. Resolutions adopted at the Lexington Meet ing. 1. Resolved, as the sense of this meeting, That the war in which we arc involved with Mexico was caused by Mexico herself, and for all its consequences she is justly chargeable. 2. Resolved, That it is the duty of the Ameri can government, being thus causelessly, on its part, involved in war, to prosecute it vigorous ly until an honorable peace, indemnity for the past, and security for the future, are obtained ; and, to withdraw our armies from the advan tageous position they have, by their gallantry and courage, gained and now occupy, without obtaining the objects above specified, would be a reproach to them, and a shame upon our common country. 3. Resolved, That it is the duty of our gov ernment to require of Mexico full payment of all our expenses incurred in the prosecution of the war. 4. Resolved, That, if any territory shall be acquired by us at the end of the war in pay ment of expenses incurred in its prosecution, it is the right of the people inhabiting such territory to decide whether the institution of slavery shall exist there or not; and any at tempt by Congress to prohibit its existence by law, would be a direct violation of the com promises of the federal constitution, and an insult tot he sovereignty of the States. 5. Resolved, 'I hat James K. Polk, the Pre sident of the United States, has fully justified our confidence ; and by tire calm, dignified r and able manner in which he has discharged the duties of his high office, has shown himself entirely fitted to preside, as well in time of war as in peace, as the Chief Magistrate of a great and prosperous people. G. Resolved, That the able and successful manner in which the present administration has been conducted, assures us that a national convention, fairly constituted, is not an unsafe body to select candidates to be voted for by the people for President of the nation. 7. Resolved, That, without, at this time, in dicating any choice for President, we do now express our decided conviction that the inter est and success of the great principles which, the democratic party are seeking to establish, require that the party meet in national con . vention, and, after full consultation, designate known and tried friends to those principles as our standard-bearers, at the next presidentiol election. The above resolutions passed unanimously —-not a dissenting voice. There were demo crats from all the adjacent counties from thirty to forty miles around, and a remarkable intel ligent assemblage. The democracy of Ken tucky is perfectly straight, and I think, at the next election, we can redeem the State. Yours, respectfully. Another correspondent from Lexington, of i the same date, writes as follows : “It. N. Wickliffe, Esq. addressed a large and respectable audience from this and other ’ counties of this State, in a speech of about two hours, vindicating the administration in ■ a masterly manner. lie had a bright,cloudless i day ; and the prosperity of our common coun- j try contrasted with every other spot on the \ face of the earth, was most cheering and | pleasant to a people who had heard a few dat's ■ before, on a gloomy, cold, rainy day, the La mentations of Mr. Clay over his dear country s afflictions from the misrule of its present ad ministration ! The speech of Mr. Clay does I not appear to find more favor among his whig i friends in Kentucky than it meets with in other States. It was ceitainly 3 most unfor tunate effort; and alt ho ugh by no means in tended, may most likely prove the valedictory * of Mr. Clay. “The speech of Mr. Wickliffe is expected to appear in print next week, Some wings who heard it admit it was very able.” Mr. Clay, Texas, and the War- When the an Taxation of Texas was pending, Mr. Clay, in a letter to a friend, said, “Per bom ally I have no objection to the annexation of’texas; on the contrary, I should be glad to see it.” In his Lexington speech, he declares that the f “primary cause of the war was the annexation of Texas.” If Mr; Clay was rejoiced at the annexation of Texas,and if annexation was the principal cause | of the war, then certainly he ought not to op- I pose the, war but ought to rejoice in its prosecu- j tion. If he was glad to see annexation accom plished, he certainly must be glad to sec the war prosecute I. If Mr. Clay wants to be Pre sident, he had better make no speeches. —A. Y. Globe. [ From the N. O. Picayune, 3d instl\ The Reception of Gen- Taylor 1 - The Committee of Arrangements have, in conformity with the universal wishes of the community, and with the consent of Gen. Tay for, changed the programme in so far that Gen. Taylor will move in the procession upon one of his war horses, and be accompanied by his | staff—also mounted. The General’s staff 'con sists of Col. Belknap, Maj. Bliss, Maj. Easton and Capt. Garnett. The delay in the ceremonies of reception have in no way weakened the public anxiety to give the old hero such greeting as will make his heart glad within him. His claims upon the affections ot his country men arc of the sort that improve by age —like old wine in bottles. We will have a busy day this 3d of Hecember, and the account current sheet will show a large ba lance in favor of the “Gratitude of Republics.” “ Old Whitey” will have a share in the pageant today. Ihe old fellow’s pi'ctensions have -been recognised by the committee, and he will have a show for his services. He has been ailing for some days and may not be in condi tion to be ridden by Gen. Taylor. If such be the case, the General will ride a brown horse which carried him through the Florida war, and was wounded at Monterey, and “Whitey” will bt ridden or load by the General’s servant. This is as it should be. It may not be remembered that at Buena Vista, the color of Old Whitey attracted the attention of the enemy, and drew upon his master the lire of one of his principal batteries. But if he gave exercise to Mexican marksmen, he at the same time was an object of anxious attention to the Americans. Ever and anon they turned their eyes in the di rection in which he was,and as long as he could be seen they knew that his rider was there overlooking the battle which they felt sure would never be lost whilst Rough and Ready kept his scat in the saddle. Honor to Gen. Taylor- Many are the ways in which people will essay to-day to do honor to Gen. Taylor. We are told that the Bullfight that was to have taken place yesterday was postponed in honor of Gen. Taylor. The races over the Bingaman course don’t commence till to-morrow in honor of Gen. Taylor. O’Meara, of the American; Clark & Hickok, of the Commercial, and Smith & Adams, of the Shades, give an extra lunch to-day in honor of Gen Taylor. The Theatres put forward their very best bills and strongest casts this evening in honor of Gen. Taylor. Omnibus drivers promise not to run races to day in honor of Gen. Taylor. In fact, thou sands of people, in a thousand peculiar, and a hundred ludicrous, but well-meaning ways, will to-day do honor to Gen. Taylor—the city’s honored guest—the nation’s gallant soldier.— Delta. LSilledgo ville Letter Writers- The manner of some of those writers who profess to give to distant journals an account of Legislative proceedings,cannot be too highly deprecated. We rejoice, that so far as we have seen, these objectionable reports are con fined to Whig journals. In some of them, Senators have been caricatured, their argu ments perverted, their language mis-stated and epitiiets applied, as discourteous as they are unmerited. One who is ignorant of facts, j udging from some of these effusions, would conclude that Mr. Hunagan who is unsurpass ed by any member of the Senate for quick ness of perception, promptness and decorum in debate, and for a thorough and minute acquaintance with general and State politics, is a perfect ignoramus, merely because he dis regards and lays no claim to the graces of oratory, and more devoted to arguments than words, docs not observe in his pronunciation the pecularities of Walker. Such an one, too, would come to the conclusion, that Mr. Sim mons is a “puny” “demagogue” a “Lillipu tian” Senator, and that Mr. Forman, (than whom the Senate has no member of his age of superior intelligence, and practical good sense) if not a perfect madman, has at least been so “rasped down,” that he would never again take his stand on the floor. One word, with regard to that “rasping.” We heard it and we cannot better express our opinion of it, than in the language of a friend, who also heard it. lie exclaimed when he read the ac count of it in the Republican or Chronicle & Sentinel, for it appeared in both—“ Call you that rasping? Why it was done with a feath er.”—MilledyeviUe Federal Union, 7th inst. [E rom the Sa.va.naah Georgian, Ith Charter Election- The sol 1 owing is the result of the election held in this city yesterday for a Mayor and twelve Aldermen : Fur Mayor. Democrats. Whi»-s. E. J. Harden, 422 jH. K. Burroughs, 661 For Aldermen. Thomas Purse, 439 J. S. Fay, 6G5 J. W. Jackson, 438 llobt. A'. Lewis, 664 T. M. Turner, 437 Thos. 11. Harden, 661 John Boston, 430 R. A. Allen, 661 A. H. Bailey, 426 A. A. Smets, 659 Jacob Shaffer, 425 B. Snider, 657 C. S. Henry, 418 F. S. Bartow, 653 J. E. Godfrey, 416 Seaborn Goodall, 653 J Williamson, 415 T. G. Barnard, 648 George Jones, 414 J. M. Clark, 618 C. A. L. Lamar, 411 Henry Harper, 646 L. N. Falligant, 408 Hiram Roberts, 613 The Democracy went into the contest with little organization, having determined at the eleventh hour to run a ticket. They have again been beaten in the city, and although accustomed to be outnumbered, they are not subdued. Their principles are too sacred, too much cherished, for them to strike their col- ' ' ors to their opponents. We must organize and be ever in the field- The number of votes east was 1096. The aggregate vote lust year exceded 1300. At the election, in 1816 Judge Carlton received 584 votes. Dr. Burroughs “ 731 votes. At the recent election Judge Harden received 422 Dr. Burroughs “ 661 162 70 Showing availing off in the Democratic rote of 161; while the falling of the Whig vote has been only 70. Extensive Forgrcry- There was great excitement in State Street this morning, arising from the discovery that forgeries to the amount of about $50,000 had been discovered. It appears that Mr, S. F. Belknap, of Concord, one of the largest Rail road contractors in the country, has had trans actions in a business way with George Miller, who lias for several years boon a very bold and operator in State street, and who resides in althara. Mr. B. has from time to time given Miller his notes payable to him ; from which genuine notes, it is supposed, he lias manufactured over $50,000, as very nearly that amount has been pronounced by Mr. Belknap base forgeries. These notes have [ been taken by different individuals, and by them discounted at different banks in Boston, and vicinity ; and therefore, it is supposed that the banks generally will not lose, as the notes discounted have the endorsements of the origi nal purchasers. AVe learn that all the notes which have been signed by Mr. Belknap were written by the clerk of Miller, and were made payable at the Suffolk Bank, Boston; and it has been the practice of Miller to send to the Suffolk Bank every day to obtain the notifications of notes falling due. By this moans, he has been ena bled to take up the forged paper, and substi tute “a few more of the same sort.” We learn that the clerk of Mr. Miller is an honest man ; and, although he has written the notes, he has never seen Mr. Belknap sign one, it having been Miller’s business to get the sig nature to the notes, by calling in person. There were notifications for notes to the amount of SIO,OOO falling due to-day, only one of $2,500 being genuine. Miller, we be lieve, has not been seen in State street for the last week, and as he has had occasion to be fre quently in New York, where he has had large operations, his absence was thought nothing of, until the notifications for notes came to Mr. Belknap, rather more numerously than his accounts would justify. This forgery is equal in boldness, if not amount, to any within our remembrance ; and it only goes to show that persons who are in the habit of purchasing paper, should find out that it is genuine before they part with their money. The last that was known of Miller was, that he left New York some days since for Phila delphia, since which, nothing has been heard from him. lie has left behind him a very in teresting family, and, we are sorry to add, a sullied reputation. — Boston Transcript , Friday evening. August a, (5 cor3 I a . THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 9. BY OUll PONT EXPRESS. w ■■ CONGRESS. TWENTY-FOUR HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL. By Tclcgruph. W c received last evening from our corres pondent, advices from Washington, twenty four hours in advance of the mail, and shall continue to do so until the telegraph is finish ed to Augusta, when we will give our readers the earliest intelligence and from the most re liable sources. In a day or two, our arrange ments will be such that we will be able to give intelligence from New York forty-eight hours ’ in advance of the mail. SENA TE. We learn from our correspondent that on Monday last, at 12 o’clock, the Senate was call ■ ed to order by the Vice President—Messrs. Webster, Baldwin, Niles, Clayton, Pearce, ’ I Calhoun, Berrien, Colquitt, Lewis, Bagby, Bell, Beaton and Yulee being absent. Several new members were sworn in. On motion of Mr. Bree.se, the usual message I was sent to the House. On motion of Mr. Fairfield, 12 o’clock was > was fixed as the daily hour of mee ting. Oil motion of Mr. Cameron, each Senator was allowed four daily newspapers. At quarter past 1 o’clock the Senate ad journed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES . The House was called to order at 12 o’clock. 220 members being present, on motion, the House proceeded to the election of a Speaker. 11. C. Winthrop, Lynn Boyd, J. A. McLearned and Robert McLelland were nominated. There ? I were three balloting*, and the following is the result: Ist Bql. 2d Bal. 3d Bal. R. C. Winthrop, 103 109 110 Lynn Boyd, 61 82 64 J. A. McLearned, 11 00 00 ; R. McLellan, 23 13 11 Scattering, 17 15 SO 1 ; On the third Ballot Mr. Winthrop was 1 elected Speaker, was conducted to the chair by Messrs. Vinton and McKay, returned his thanks in an able, eloquent and patriotic ad dress, and was sworn in by the Hon. John Quincy Adams. On the third ballot, Mr. Levin, who had voted twice previously for Mr. J. 11. Ingersoll, changed his vote for Winthorp, thus securing his election. Mr. Holmes, of So. Ca., did not vote, and one member absented himself from the Hall. Resolutions appointing customary Com mittees to wait on the Senate and the President, were then adopted. The rules of the last session, at its close, with the exception of the one hour rule, were | adopted until Monday next. A Committee was appointed to revise and simplify said rules and report. After the passage of a resolution, appointing Mr. French, clerk, the House adjourned to 12 o’clock Tuesday. HAMPTON COURSE. WEDNESDAY—SECOND DAY. Two in He Heats—Purse S2OO. There were three entries for this day’s purse, viz : W. M. Myers’ b. f. Countess, Mr. Harri son’s br. h. Richland, and Col. W. J. Harlee’s i Mary Stites. The track was in beautiful or der, and attendance fair. Before the start, Countess was decidedly the favorite, but Rich laud and Mary had their friends, and in some few instances wore backed, but the majority of the betting made was on Countess against the field. At the appointed hour, the three horses wore brought to the stand. Throe prettier nags never made their appearance on the course, in bettor condition for a two mile con test, and the time made in each heat is good proof that there was no throwing olf in the race, as it is the best ever made on the Hamp ton Course, and is hard to beat. The start was none of the best, but they got olf well together, Richland in the lead, close ly followed by Mary, in which position they kept for the first three-quarters of a mile, when Countess changed position with Rich laud and took the lead, which she maintained throughout the race. On the second round, when about half-way, Mary made a brush at Richland, soon passed him, and endeavored to in company with Countess, but she not relishing the move, maintained the gap of about a length, until they reached the quarter stretch, when she gradually increased the distance, [ and came out an easy winner. After the first heat, the feeling was in favor of Countess, and in order to get bets, as high | as four to one was given that she would take the next heat. After the time for cooling had expired, the three horses were again brought to the string, apparently but little distressed by the first beat. At the tap Mary took the lead, but she had not proceeded far before Countess was up with her, and for about a quarter of a mile it was a beautiful and close contest, but when they reached the turn, Countess quietly crept ahead and kept her position to the end of the race, coming out again the winner. The following is the result: Col. W. M. Myers’ b. f. Countess, 4 years old, by imported Leviathan, dam by Stockholder, - - - -1 1 Col. AY. J. Ilarlee’s Mary Stites, 5 years old, by uano, dam Sally Morgan, - 2 2 Mr. Harrison’s b. h. Richland, 4 years old, by Argyle, dam by Sarpedon, - 3 3 Time: first heat 3.48; second heat 3.4 G. The owners of Mary Stites do not appear satisfied with the above race, and we under stand a match between her and Countess, was made at the Club last evening for SIOOO aside, half forfeit —to come off over the Hamp ton Course on Saturday week. This will be au exciting race, and both parties seem san- i guinc that “his mare will prove the better horse.” In our notice of the Colt Stake yesterday, we stated that Mr. Singleton’s filly galloped; round and took the purse, seven entries pay- j ing forfeit. Since that time he has named her, and she will hereafter be known as Prin cess. She is a beautiful animal, moves well, and will prove a troublesome customer in any kind of a crowd. She is by Monarch, out of Lottery. THURSDAY—THIRD DAY. Third mile heats purse s3oo*’-' Col. \V. M. Myers’ s. f., Mary Chaworth, 5 years old, by Leviathan, out of a mare by Stockholder. Dress Fancy. Mr. Harrison’s s. m., Rosalie, 5 years old, by Boston, dam Emily. Purple and White. Theatre- The bill offered this evening is a good one. The Texan Ranger, is to be produced for the first time, with new scenery, &c. HLdirThe following named gentlemen were e’ectcd Directors of the Bank of Augusta on the 6th inst. viz : Kobt. F. Poe, Robt. A. Reid, John Pones, J s. Harper, Wm. Shear, Thos. Davis, Chas. J. Jenkins, Henry Moore, Jesse Kent, Jas. W. Davies. At a meeting of the Board, Robt. F. Poe was unanimously re-elected President of the same. !TP We understand it is the intention of Mr. Shrival, wlio has just returned from a tour through Canada and the States, with the Seguins, should he meet with sufficient en couragement, to form a class in this City for the purpose of giving instruction in Vocal Mu sic. A more competent teacher is hard to find, ho having finished His musical education in t h j Royal Academy of Music in London. War Meeting 1 in Cinciaanati- As a set off to the peace gathering lately, there was a war meeting at Cincinnati on ° | Monday week, attended by a large assemblage, of all parties. Judge Caldwell presided.— The Gazette says that “the resolutions were drawn with tact and care. - ’ They take the ground that the war was the act of Mexico, though, arising out of the annexation of Tex as, Mexico proceeding upon entirely false pre tensions, as regards that then entirely inde pendent nation. They all assert that, being in a state of war, we should prosecute it with vigor, and grant full supplies of men and mo ney : that it should be continued to the con summation of a treaty of peace. It was re solved, as regards a final arrangement, that we should, if offered, receive money; if there was no money, then we should receive land.— If we receive land, it would be free, and Con gress could not make it slave territory; and that the people would not consent to have it otherwise than free. Thcic is no stronger evidence of Whig op position to the war than the position of three I of their greatest men, Clay,Webster, and Cor- j win. If such must be the fruits of Presiden- ! i tial ambition, “Love of Country” should be the test of party, now and forever. Our Ability to Pay. At the end of the year 1812, after the war, our debt was $140,000,000. In 1817, an act ! was passed appropriating $10,000,000, annual- | ly, fur the payment of that debt. Under that act, the debt, principal and interest, was paid j off in eighteen years. Our population, during those eighteen years, was increasing from 8,- ; 009,000 to 14,500,000. For the eighteen years, j from 1843, our numbers will range from 22,- j 000,000 to 36,000,000. The average of the first period was 11,250,000; for the second period, it will be 20,000,000. A debt of S3GO,- | 000,000 may, therefore, be paid, with the same amount of tax for each individual, as was paid | from* 1817 to 1331. But our wealth has in- j creased faster than our numbers, so that, in ! fact, our means of payment have quadrupled I since 1817. A democratic meeting in Oldham county, ; Kentucky, have appointed delegates to attend ; a State Convention to meet at Frankfort on ; the Bth January, to appoint delegates to the National Convention, and to nominate candi dates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The Lowell Courier says of Mr. Clay’s speech—“lt is a noble, peaceful, Christian speech, which ought to have, and must have, an excellent effect throughout the country.” The Boston Courier says —“ Mr. Clay need not have gone out of his proper way (as he did) to slander the old Federal party and spit his venom upon the Hartford Convention—a body of men, whose patriotism and political integrity and moral worth will never be eclipsed by any exhibition that Mr. Clay can make of the same attributes of character. Specie. The imports of specie in Boston during the month of November, were $41,304, and the exports $994,084. Good Dividend. The Planters’ Bank of Savannah has decla red a Dividend of four per cent, from the pro fits of the past six months, payable on and after the 9th inst. The Tennessee Conference of the M. E. Church, South, closed its session on Tuesday week. There was a small increase of white members during the past year, and a decrease of about 700 colored. Snow. —The ground at Pittsburg and its neighborhood, was covered with snow on Fri day week. Charge to Naples.—lt is said that ex speaker Davis will receive the appointment of ! Charge to Naples. Cheese. —One gentleman in Licking county, 1 Ohio, makes annually 1 00,000 dollars worth of Cheese. As it should be- The Charleston Men ury of yesterday says —We understand that the President of the South Carolina Railroad has granted the free dom of the Road to the members of the Pal metto Regiment returning from Mexico. We see it stated, says the Cha rlestou Cou rier, that Lleutanaut Robertson,of the Charles ton Volunteers, now in Mexico, has been re commended for a Captaincy by Generals Worth, Twiggs, Quitman and Shields. Resolutions of Thanks to Capt. Loyal and his gallant Corps- The following are the Preamble and Reso- I lutions passed by the Senate, on the Ist inst., at the instance of Air. Williamson, in regard to the gallant Newtonians, in Mexico : Whereas, the Newton County Cavalry from Georgia, came to their country’s call in quick time, and on the first day it was known that their services would be accepted—and where as, too, they joined in the clangor of arms al most from the very day they landed upon Mexican soil, and this conflict has been kept up with short intervals, to a late day—and whereas it is Georgia’s pride and boast, that this gallant Corps upon every emergency has behaved with the gallantry worthy of them selves, and in a manner honorable to the State: Be it therefor Resolved, That the thanks of the people of Georgia are especially due to the brave and gallant officers and privates of the Newton County Cavalry, now in the Mexican war, for the distinguished manner they have borne their country’s flag, and sustained its arms upon every occasion presented to them. And be it further Resolved , That his Excel lency the Governor cause a copy of the fore going Preamble and Resolution to be for warded to Captain John Loyal, commander of the Newton County Cavalry, that the same may be communicated to the officers and pri vates of his Corps. Gen Quitman. The Natchez papers give glowing accounts of the reception of Maj. Gen. Quitman on Mon day week by the citizens of that Two Mexican guns, presented the General by Com. Perry, as trophies, were employed on the oc casion in firing salutes. A long procession was formed, congratulatory addresses were made, and then all parties partook of a sump j tuous collation. [From the Chronicle Sf Sentinel."] Lieut- Gardner- We have been courteously permitted to cull from a long and very interesting letter, from an officer of the army to his friend in this city, I the following extract, in reference to the he roic conduct of this gallant son of Augusta, 1 on the memorable field of Churubusco : Cixdadei-a, Near Mexico, Oct. 21st “In the battle of Churubusco, Lieut. Gard ner of Augusta, was severely wounded by a musket ball, after behaving in the most admi blc manner. With a small party of men, he charged and took two of the enemy’s cannon that were firing on our troops, driving away from them a much superior force. Shortly af ter he was wounded, and we all feared mor tally, yet he is now walking around as well, except a little paleness, as ever. Augusta may be proud of such a young soldier as Gard ner.” Corn Crop of the United States- The corn crop of this year is estimated at 600,000,000 bushels ; in 1845, it was 417,899,- 000 bushels. The yearly exports from 1791 to 1819, several times arose above a million bushels, sometimes over two millions, but from 1819 to 1845, they did not in any one year amount to a million. In 1846, the ex ports wore 1,823,083 bushels corn, and 298,- i 783 bbls. corn meal. In 18 47, the exports ; have arisen to the enormous quantity of 17,- 272,815 bushels corn, and 945 040 bbls. meal. Poetic License- The N. Y. Globe says—Poets and stage j actors have a large privilege of drawing upon I the credulity, and cheating the eyes, with the pretence of things where they are not; but the following reply of the National Intelli gencer to the Union’s refutation of Mr. Clay’s charge, that Air. Slidell was wending his way i to Alexico when Gen. Taylor was ordered to march from Corpus Christi to the Rio Grande, j is hocus pocus itself: “But the error is on the part of the Union, and not Mr. Clay. Air. Slidell must have been considered as on his way to Mexico, with his diplomatic credentials, so long as it was un certain whether or not he would be received by Mexico in his diplomatic capacity.” Ogden Hoffman’s bill of SI,OOO for three ; week’s services in the trial of Aladame Rostcll, i was presented to the New York City Supervi sors last week, and after some debate referred. It was said that the woman paid Mr. Brady, her own counsel, SIOO per day, besides $2,500 to the person who went her bail. Awful Destruction of Life- Schooner Ebcn Atkins, from Cape Haytien, 14th ult., reports that the Haytien man-of- 1 war, bark Nautilus, had blown up in the har- j bor of Port-au-Prince, killing ninety persons. I Oil Arrived at New Bedford- Since Saturday week, vessels have arrived at New Bedford, having on board 6,950 bbls. sperm oil, and 1,630 whale oil, A Short Creed- A sceptical young man, one day, conversing with the celebrated Dr. Parr, observed that he would believe nothing which he could not un- j d erst and. “Then, young man, your creed will be the shortest of any man’s I know.” Between 6,000 and 7,000 hogs were slaugh tered in Cincinnati, one day lust week. The Commissioners of Emigration state in their report to the New York Legislature, that the fees of the Health Officer at the port of New York have amounted to upwards of $lO,- 000 during the last live raonehs. Pretty Decided The Mississippi Democrats have elected all their-State officers by very* decided majorities. The majority on the Governor’s ticket is up wards of 12,000 —the Senate stands 25 Demo crats, 7 Whigs; and the House 76 Democrats, Whigs 24; G 9 Democratic majority on joint 1 ballot. [ Correspondence of the Constitutionalist .j MILLEDGEVILLE, Dec. 6. 1847. Dear Sir: Some time since,you administered I a castigation upon the person of the Colonel, or | rather upon the assumed rights which arro gance had dictated to him, with regard to the use of the journal of the Senate, over which he had immediate and direct control. I should not at this time renew the quarrel, which you were slow to commence, if it were not for the appearance of an article which I have just noticed in the columns of the Chronicle $ Sen tinel, from their correspondent I*. AY. A., in which he disclaims any desire to take part in the quarrel, but denies (by request) the charge of the Constitutionalist, and states that he has always found the Clerk, who has immediate care of the journal, not only willing, but anx ious to accommodate correspondents with its use, at once placing you in an awkward sit uation, and charging home upon your corres pondent the utterance of falsehood in making the complaint to you. Under such circum stances, I cannot refrain from stepping forward and sustaining you in the charge. At the commencement of the session, I daily visited the Clerks room, in the Senate Cham ber, to get a peep at the journal, but as often as I went just so often did I not find him. You were then in this place, and I informed you that I was unable to obtain the proceed ings of the Senate, from the fact that I had repeatedly visited the room'of the Clerk who had the care of the journal, and could never find him in. I, however,continued to go there, and upon one occasion was. asked by the gen tleman, if I was the editor of the Constitution alist; to which I replied I was the Importer for that paper. A few evening’s after this occur rence, I mot the Colonel at Huson’s Hotel and he informed me that if I wished to see the journal I could do so by calling at his room, at the LaFayette Hall. I informed him that I should like to see the journal, but could not go to his room to do so. I would have you remember that all of this occurred before the appearance of your article. So much then for his statement, “that he does not know its (the Constitutionalist ) correspondent, never having seen him that he remembers. But be fore I close, I wish to propound a few interro gations to the Reporters of the Chronicle & Sentinel, the Federal Union and the A /tier lean Whig, which I hope they will answer ; Ist, Was that willingness and anxiousness of the Clerk manifested in the Senate Chamber, or in his private and retired parlor at the La Fayette Hall r 2nd, Did you or either of you previous to the appearance of the article in the Constitu tionalist, have access to the journals at the place where they should be kept—in the Clerks office ? 3rd, Did you not know that the Colonel was a Reporter for a weekly paper up tho country, to wit, the Little Georgian. 4th, Will the Reporter for tire Federal Union state whether or not the Clerks having charge of the journals of former sessions, have remain ed in their office to give the public journalist opportunity to inspect, ami report from tho journal the proceedings, for the benefit of the public ? In anticipation of their answers I will stste, that two of these reporters have already stated to me that they saw the journal at the €lerk» room, in the LaFayette Hull—prior to the ap pearance of your article. I wiH close this hasty note, and again say, that the renewal of this quarrel was not sought by me, but that the Colonel himself, by his at tempts to place you in error,- lias forced me to call lor the proofs^ I, must however, before closing, bear evi dence to the manly and gentlemanly deport ment of Mr. Crawford, the Secretary of the Senate, and Col. Owen, the Clerk of the House, both of whom have at all times ap peared anxious to accommodate me. REPORTER. N. I>.—The late hour at which both branch es of the Legislature adjourned this evening, prevented us from obtaining any reports. Special Notices. [UA Temperance Address, will be de livered by J. M. Smythe, Esq. This Evening, at 7 o’clock, in the Christian Church, Reynold St The public arc invited to attend. By order of the president. 1 Dec, 9. Office Augusta Ins. & B’k. Co, ) December 6, 1847. ) Annual Election.---An Election for live 1 Directors will be held at this office on Monday next, the loth inst., between the hours of 16 o’- clock, A. M., and 2 o’clock . P. M. ROBERT WALTON, Cashier. Dec. 7 —3* TAX COLLECTOR. rpp We are authorized to announce Robkkt A. Watkins as a candidate for re-elec tion as Tax Collector for Richmond county, at the election to be held in January next. Dec. 2 O’ We are authorized to announce Leon I*. Dugas as a candidate for Clerk of the Superior and Inferior Courts ot Richmond count), at. the ensuing election in January next. Nov. 21 O* We are authorized to announce J vmF.s McLaws, Esq. as a candidate for re-elec tion to the office of Clerk of the Superior and Inic rior Courts of Richmond County, at the cnsuin o election in January next. No*. D DtTj. A. CLEYELANDT has re turned to this city, and 'may be found at the office of . . CLEVELAND A Si’EAh : NvK-IO •