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[Correspondence of the Phtladel. Herald Sentinel.] Pennsylvania Legislature. Haiirisri'iio, Dee. 4, 1838. lIOI'SE or representatives. I lie House of Representatives was called to or tler at 11 o’clock, A. M. by Mr. Hill of Westmore land, who after requesting the crowd to keep si lence, moved that the Clerk proceed to read the returns of the members. This motion was sec onded, pul by the Clerk, Mr. Shuuk, and agreed to. The .Secretary of the Commonwealth was then announced, who stated that he had the honor of laying lieforc the members the returns from the several counties. He laid them on the Clerk’s desk in a sealed packet. The Clerk opened them and proceeded to read. When he came to the County of Philadelphia, Mr. Pray enquired who the return was signed by, and said it was not the legal return. He drew from his pocket what purported to he an exemplified copy of the election returns, taken Irom the Prothonotary'a ollloc. The Clerk en quired if these returns should be read. Mr. T. H. '"’until observed he had no objection to tbeir being read but they were not evidence of the election of members. The best evidence, and the only evi dence ol the election of members, was the return put in by the Secretary of the Commonwealth.— He protested against the reading, if it was to he in any other light regarded than an indifferent paper. Mr. McElwec proceeded to make a speech of a very inflammable nature, under color of arguing the question. He was proceeding to abuse the Secretary, when Mr. Shunk went to him and beg ged him to he seated, and he took his seal. Doth returns were then read, and all the returns from the different counties. Mr. titevens then made a few remarks. Ho said he supposed those who thought with him would agree with him, that until the organization ol the House, they were to he governed entirely by the legal returns from the Secretary of tho Commonwealth. It he was wrong there was a tribunal to settle the question according to the laws of the land. He hojied the dignity of the Commonwealth would not he insulted in that House. lie therefore moved that for the purpose of or ganizing, the members proceed to elect a Speaker, and that Messrs Watts and Jennings net as tellers. This motion he put, and was decided to he car ried, when the tellers took the Speaker’s chair and proceeded to take the votes lor Speaker While this was going "on, the Clerk was railing the roll, making confusion worse confounded,— The teller reported that T. 8. Cunningham had 5‘2 votes tor Speaker and was duly elected. Mr. C. look the ch ilr and returned thanks to the House. He was qualified by T. S. Smith. He then proceeded to administer (he ollicial oath to members, while the Clerk was calling the votes for Speaker. He then declared Mr. Hopkins elected who also took the Speaker’s stand. Doth Speakers appointed Committees to inform tho Governor and Senate of the organization, and both adjourned separately—Mr. Cunningham to meet at half-past ‘i to-morrow, and Mr. Hopkins to meet at 1(1 o’clock. From this it will be seen Hiere is a fair prospect that for the present there will he two Houses ol Representatives. Tho Senate met at 3 o’clock, I’. M. hut did not get through so harmoniously. The hall was so crowded that / got no place to take notes. Mr. Penrose was re-elected Speaker, and then the now members were qualified w ith the exception of one from the Huntingdon district, from whence there was no legal return. Mr. Drown of the county, made a great noise, and on motion of Mr. Ewing, was allowed to address the Chair. He addressed the mob upon his wrongs. Tho Senate finally adjourned, and Mr. McCahcu and Mr. Drown proceeded in the Senate Chamber to address a mob. Tho Senate and tho State of Pennsylva nia was disgraced. Mob law now rules here—a mob, it is said, from the County of Philadelphia. W c look for an interesting day to-morrow, tmt the Whigs stand on the firm rock of law and principle, and will not he moved. II aii lusiiuiiu, Hoc. 5. 1838, SENATE. Mr. Fullerton took the chair in the Senate this morning, in the absence of Mr. Speaker Penrose. He said he 101 l it his duty to do so upon the request of the Speaker. He declared there was not a quorum of members present, and was about ad journing the body until to-morrow, when Mr. Ro gers called for the reading of the note appointing him Speaker pro tempore. It was read as fol lows. “Hear Sir: I depute you to net as Speaker of the Senate.” Truly your friend. CHARLES D. PENROSE. Mr. Ewing commenced some remarks, hut up on an intimation of there being a want of a quo rum, he desisted. On motion of Mr. Myers, a call ot the House was then ordered, when there was found to be but 13 members present. So the Sen ate adjourned. Mr. MeUahan (from the gallery) then moved to the populace, that Mr. Ewing, of Washington, be called upon to address them. Mr. Rogers then took tho Speaker's chair, and implored the people to withdraw from the Senate Chamber. He said lie did so in the name of all the democratic mem bers. M Caban said (from the gallery) that he spoke on the part of the citizens present—that they were DETERMINED TO HAVE THEIR RIGHTS; that was all they wanted, and they would stay in Harrisburg until their rights were secured. He moved to adjourn to the front of the Capitol, but the weather soon cooled their ardor there. In the House, headed by Mr. Hopkinsas Sha ker. resolutions tor payment ol postage—to sup ply the mcmliors with four daily papers &c., were adopted. P. H. Shunk was then circled Clerk—A Krause, Sergeant at Arms—and D. M . Hyde, Doorkeep er. Mr. Bredhead offered a resolution to appoint a committee to investigate the conduct of the Secre tary of the Commonwealth, in relation to returns forwarded to him, and that they have power to send for persons and papers, which was agreed to, and Messrs. Drodhead, Woodburn and Flanna gan, were appointed. This section of the Legis lature then adjourned. At 3 o’clock, the House, ns organised under ge neral Cunningham, met. The Speaker was not present, but it was understood that Mr. Bpackman was deputed to art in his place. The Shaker's chair, like other parts of the room, was tilled. When Mr. S. went to live steps to go to the chair, he was met by Mr. Me El wee, who told him he could not come there. The scene then was aw ful. Mr. Spackman was seized by bullies, headed by McElwee, a brother member, and was threat ened with being thrown out of the window. He however got oil" without injury, but there was no meeting. The mob was then addressed by sever al voices unknown to me, when they dispersed. In the course of the day the arsenal has been threatened and been surrounded, but as yet no blood has been shed ; yet the government is sus pended and disregarded, and anarchy prevails. There is now no government in Pennsylvania. A mob (imported within a few days more than an hundred miles, and within a few years more than three thousand.) hold now the destiny of the state, against the legal authorities. Hew the matter will end is uncertain. A compromise is spoken ti(, hut the Whigs cannot concede to a compro mise. They|eaunot act when under duress. The Law and Courts are the tribunals to appeal to. It is to hi* hoped that blood will not be shed, but better, and more creditable to the state would it have been, that Mood had run down our streets like water, than that the taws should have been trampled in the dust as thev have been. Penn sylvania to-day is not the Pennsylvania she was J» year ago. ) General Order. Heap Qoaiiteiis, 11th Div. P. M. > Carlisle, Dec. 5,1838. 5 The Governor of Pennsylvania has issued his order to the Militia to hold themselves in readi ness, at a moment’s warning, to assist the civil authorities in suppressing insurrection, and in ex ecuting the laws. As there is a strong reason to apprehend a necessity for lire use of militia force, for such purpose, I do hereby order the First Bat talion of Cumberland county volunteers, to hold themselves in readiness to assemble, in parade or der, on one hour’s notice, witli arms and accou trements in good order, and each man provided with a knapsack, blanket, Ate. ready to march at six o’clock to-morrow morning if required. As public opinion is excited, and the feelings of men arc much roused, I deem it right to urge, most earnestly, upon officers and men, the pro priety and necessity of refraining from expressing any political feeling, or any preference, or dislike for parties or parly men—and that they should come forward with a firm determination to main tain the character of good soldiers, and to preserve the honor, the integrity and dignity of the stale and of her laws. SAM'L ALEXANDER. Major of the 1 Ith Division, P. M CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL. AUGUSTA. TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11. Pennsylvania. Our readers are referred to our columns of to day, for the particulars of a most alarming and extraordinary state of things in this ancient and honorable commonwealth. Mob law has usurped the place of the legitimate authorities, and the landmarks of government are obliterated by the ruthless band of arbitrary despotism. The open ing scenes of the French revolution are about to ho re-enacted in Pennsylvania, and the Jacobin club of Paris, is revived and transferred to Harris burg! The sanctity of the Legislative Hall, has been invaded by a mob, who like their predeces sors of the other hemisphere have demanded that t he assembly shall do as they dictate! What is to be the result, time alone can determine. Wo shall await the arrival of the Express mail, this morning with a degree of anxiety, hoping that something may have been done to subdue the spirit of rebellion against the laws and prevent the reign of anarchy in that patriotic state. The following gentlemen were yesterday ideat ed Directors of the Augusta Insurance and Hank ing Company :—Peter Bcnuoch, D. W. St. John, T. J. Parmelee, J. Hope, J. Coskcry, 11. Bryson, J. Davis, 11. W. Risley, S. Bones, J. B.Guicu, J. Greiner, T. Richards, W. Harper. The steamboat Washington, from Cincinnati for Mohle, was snagged and sunk about 20 miles above Port Adams,on the Mississippi. Boat and cargo a total loss. The intercourse between Prescott, U. C., and Ogdensburg, N. Y. is nearly suspended. Every person who crosses cither way, is rigidly exam ined. A Court Martial is now sitting at Kingston, U. C., for the trial of the prisoners captured near Prescott, and another at Montreal for|thc trial of those captured in Lower Canada. Vessel on Fire. Tlic Charleston Mercury of yesterday, slates that the selir. Col. Crocket, Cupt. Curtis, eight days from New York, with a cargo of Stone Lime and Lumber, consigned to (J. W. Olney, arrived . at this port yesterday afternoon, on lire. On the Bth inst. oil* Georgetown, after having encountered very heavy weather, it was discovered that the vessel was leaking, and shortly after that she was on lire. The wind coining favorable, she was enabled to reach this, her port of destination. She has been grounded on a mud flat, near Castle Pinckney, where they will ho able to save her sails anil rigging, should they not succeed in put ting out tlic fire. The Captain is of opinion that it may be smothered, and the crew had commenced stripping the vessel. The Mobile Commercial Register of the 4th inst., announces the loss of the packet ship Rus sel Baldwin. She went ashore on a reef near the Elbow Keys, on the 12th ult., during a gale, and went to pieces twenty minutes after she struck. The passengers were rescued from a situation of great danger by a wrecker, a very short time before the ship’s hull wont down. The cargo almost a total loss, the little saved in a damaged state, was sold at auction at Green Turtle Key, Abaco. The vessel an entire loss. The steamboat Wilmington, is reported to have gone ashore on the Florida Coast. Tho Wheeling Gazette of tho sth states that the Ohio River was frozen over at two points one below ami the other above that town.— Navigation was consequently entirely suspended. It was hoped that a more favorable state of the weather would causa the iee to be carried oH and open the navigation for a time at least. The New Orleans Bulletin says—“ Mr. Wil liams, the Tezian Navy Agent in the United States, has contracted with Frederick Dawson Hsq., of Baltimore, for one ship of 500 tons, car rying 18 guns; two brigs of 300 tons and carry ing 12 guns each; and three armed schooners for the Navy. They are all to be delivered at Gal veston, furnished with provisions, munitions, dec. for a four months cruise, at a coat of §280,000. The following resolutions, in relation to the controversy between this State and Maine, were introduced in the Legislature of South Carolina, by the Hon. James Smith Khett, of Charleston: Whereas, certain citizens of the State of Maine, have been charged in the State of Georgia, with a felony, committed therein, by kidnapping and carrying away certain slaves, the properly of the citizens thereof; and bills of indictment have been duly found in Georgia, against the said per sons, who are understood to be now resident in and under the protection of the State of Maine : And whereas, the Governor of the State of Georgia, has, by direction of the Legislature thereof, and according to the provisions of the Federal Constitution, demanded of the Governor of Maine, these delinquents for trial, under the a d bills of indictment: A ri<l whe'eas, the said Governor of the State of Maine, instead of complying with this demand, as under the provisions of our national compact, he was in duty bound, lues refused ho to do, stating that he must first lay the subject hclorc the Le gislature of his State: And whereas, from the present aspect of the slave question,in the United Slates, it no linger becomes a slave holding State to withhold the de cided expression of its sentiments, on any subject involving these momentous rights; therefore, Retired, That the Slate of Georgia, in making the demand for the delivery of theso .delinquents, for triul, demanded nothing but what the strictest regard fur justice, order, respect for herself, and the most sacred provisions of our national com pact, authorized and required. Resolved, That it is with the deepest concern, wo perceive one of the Chief Magistrates ot our confederated States, refusing promptacquicscence to thisjust and rightful demand. Resolved, That a failure on the part of the State of Maine, to fulfil her constitutional obligations, in this particular, will be a fetal blow to the secu rity of our Institutions, and properly, and if per sisted in, will create great uih well founded alarm in the slave holding Slates. Resolved, That the cause of Georgia, is the cause of the whole South, and we will make com mon cause with her in all proper measures for procuring a redress of these grievances, and for the maintenance ot her and otircommon rights. Mr. I , iwson,of Burke, intioduccd, in the Sen ate, the following preamble and Resolutions, which were read and ordered to bo printed. Whereas, it is not only the tight, but the duty of the people, who arc the source of all power in tliis country, to express through their Representa tives their opinions upon all questions of national polieytwhieh involve their interest: And whereas, there is now before the public, a question of all pervading interest, esprcinlli/ lo I" people of the South, namely, shall the Government of (lie United States remain severed from nil incorporated monied institutions, or be re-united to them, in such manner as Congress may oriain: We, the Representatives of the people of Ueorgia, deem it our imperious duty to express our opinion upon this great question, with all the freedom and can dor that its importance demands, We had sup posed that it was a question long since settled in the State of Georgia. From the days of our Baldwins and our Jacksons, to the days of our Halls and our Cobbs, there was hot our opinion upon thisquestion in this State. Hut a fortuitous and accidental combination of circumstances have conspired to revive it, and to present it to the people in a form more imposing mill more delusive, than it ever put on before in the eyes of the friends of State Rights. The pecuniary embar- rassments which followed the overthrow of the Hank of the United States, have been seized upon by the advocates of that institution, to recom mend it to the people us absolutely indispensable, not only to the fiscal operations of the Govern ment, but to commerce itself. To gain proselytes to this doctrine, they have thrown every possible barrier in the way of a speedy restoration of a sound currency by any other agency than a Na tional Hank ; and have prolonged the distresses of the country to the latest possible period. Such movements have not been fruitless even in the State ol Georgia. Many staunch advocates of State Rights and strict construction, have been converted to the National Bank policy; and but for the reaction which has recently taken place, whereby commerce has regained herwonted chan nel, and now (lows on in an even current, a ma jority of the people might possibly have been de luded into the opinion that without a great central money power, the Government must crumble into ruins. Fortunately, however, lor the cause of Republicanism, experience begins to speak another language, mid to leach us that a National Hank is neither necessary as an agent of the Govern ment, or us an instrument of commerce. The I establishment of such an instrument then, is per fectly a question of abstract policy: neither the exigencies of Government, nor of commerce, de mand it; and we believe that if the people of Georgia could forget for a moment their party prejudices, it would be as decidedly reprobated in this State now, as it was in 181 G. We believe, however, that no exigencies of the country would justify the re-establishment of such an institution. We believe that Congress has not the constitu tional power to establish it; and if this difficulty were removed, there are others not less serious which remain to be removed before we can give it our support. It is dangerous to the liberty of the people, and especially dangerous to (be liberty of the South. It is dangerous to Southern com merce, and to our own Banka, which, having chartered, we are bound to protect. We do not understand the argument urged in favor of a Na tional Bank, —that it will control the State Banks. A power to control, is a power to destroy ; and it is an insult to us ns legislators, to tell us, in com mendation of a National Bank, that it will devour these creatures of our ovvfl begetting. We should refuse to give them existence, or, having given them being, we should foster them as our own offspring. We believe the Federal Govern ment quite strong enough (for the security of Southern institutions at least,) withou t adding to it the power of a sixty million Bank. Wc have no confidence in legislative restrictions upon such a monster; and therefore wc consider that the only safe course for the people to pursue is to let it sleep the sleep of death; and to place it beyond the hope of resurrection, we would gladlv see some measure adopted which will forever supplant it. Bui it is not our design to discuss the policies of tliis measure. Our aim is merely to give our opinion upon it, in which we believe wc faithfully represent the people of Georgia. Therefore, Resolved by the Senate and Hume of Repre sentatives of the Stale of Georgia in AxtctMu met, and In/ l/i ■ authority of the same, it fit here by reso/red, That a strict construction of the Cuih stitutiou of the United States is the groat [winct ple of distinction between Republicanism and Federalism, and that therefore the connexion be tween the Government and Banks, whether State or National, is Federal, because there is no grant of power, in that instrument, which authorial® such connexion. Resolved, That the establishment of a Federal Bank in any form, is unconstitutional, inexpedi ent. and dangerous to the liberties of the people. Resolved, That any measure, for the collection and disbursement of the public money, deriving its existence from a corporating power, is uncon stitutional. Resolved, That the establishment of an Inde pendent Treasury, under proper guards and re strictions, is the best means by which the great object of a Divorce of Bank and State can be ef fected ; and that it is not only constitutional, but it is the best, it not the only legitimate system by w hich the Government can collect and disburse the revenue. Resolved, That we war not with our State Banks, so long as they continue to confine them selves to the objects for which they were created, and are content to revolve within their proper spheres: That they are corporations created for mere commercial purposes,! and should not at tempt to grasp political power, which they most assuredly do. when they strive Jo link themselves with the Government. More Indian Murders. We learn by gentlemen from the East, that a Mr. Tippins, who was removing from Georgia to this Territory with his family, was attacked near a branch of the St. Mary’s river, by aliout ten In dians, and he and his wife murdered. His two children were also wounded, one mortally. The wretches stripped them of their garments, and left them weltering in their gore —Tallahusse Watch man. From the Baltimore American. ; Proceedings in Congress, Washington, Dec. 5, 1838. UNITED STATES SENATE. Mr. Kino in the Chair, the Vice President ab sent from the City. Mr. Clav of Alabama, brought in his bill graduating the price of the Public Lands. On motion of Mr. Hubbard, the President was authorised lo appoint the Standing Commit tees of the Senate, with the exception of the Chairman of the Committee on Commerce. The chairman of the Committee on Commerce was then balloted for, and Mr. Kino, of Alabama, was re-elected. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OK REPRESENTATIVES. As soon as the journal of yesterday’s proceed ings was read, the Speaker laid before the House several documents from the Treasury Department, which were laid upon the table, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Fillmore, of New York, then rose and announced the death of the lion. Win. Patterson, one of his colleagues, who died during the last summer. Mr. Ghat, of Now York, gave notice of the death of his colleague, Win. D. Bruyn. Both members made some appropriate remarks upon the death of the deceased, after which the house passed the customary resolutions to wear crape, &c. and then adjourned. Washington", Dec. G, 1838. UNITED STATES SENATE. Mr. Wall introduced his Bill, before the Senate at the last session of Congress, inflicting severe penalties for counterfeiting coin, and for the com mission of certain crimes against the United States. Mr. Prentiss, of Vermont, introduced Ids anti-duelling bill. Mr. Clay, of Alabama, procured the reference of Ids Lund Bill to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Norvell procured the reference of his bill giving grants of Land to the Slates. Mr. Tipton brought in the Bill for extending the Cumberland Load. The several parts of the President’s Message were then taken up and referred, when the Senate adjourned over to Monday. Thus cuds one of the thirteen weeks of the session. P. S. I have omitted to mention that the Standing Committees of the Senate for the Ses sion were announced. They arc as they were at the last session. MOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The consideration of the contested election be tween the sitting Delegate from Wisconsin, Gen eral Jones, and Judge Doty, was the subject of the special order. On motion, the consideration was postponed to Monday next. A resolution was brought forward by Mr. Mer cer, authorising thc.spcaker to appoint the several Standing Committees. Carried, and the Com mittees will be announced on Monday. A resolution was introduced, proposing that all elections by the House be made viva voce. Ob jected to, and the Resolution, under a rule of the House, lies over. Mr. Adams called up his bill to prevent the giv ing or receiving challenges in the District of Co lumbia. Objections were made t.i refering the bill, which, after some few remarks from Mr. Ad ams, was read twice and referred to a Select Com mittee of nine members. The Select Committee was objected to, but the motion prevailed by a large vote. Mr. Adams then introduced a resolution calling upon the President of the United States to inform the House whether or not he had any informa tion in his possession relative to the conduct of Andrew Stevenson in the late correspondence bc- I tween our Minister at London and Daniel O’Con nell, The first resolution introdoccd by Mr. Adams, asking for a Select Committee, &c. to consider this subject, was rejected by being laid upon the table. The resolution introduced to-day was or dered to bo printed. It lies over one day by rule. The following is a copy ; Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be transmitted to this House copies of any report or communica tion received from Andrew Stevenson, Envoy Ex traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States at the Court of London, relating to a controversy in the public newspapers between him and Daniel O’Connell, a member of the Par liament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, —in which controversy were involved the personal integrity of the said Stevenson and the honor and interest of the country whose rep resentative he is. 2d. That the President of the United States be requested to inform the. House whether any call has been made by him or by bis direction, upon the said Andrew Stevenson to explain or account for his notorious violation of the Law of Nations, of the Laws of the Land to which ho was accred ited ns an Ambassador of Peace, and of the Priv ileges of the British House of Commons in the person of one of its members —whether any in structions have been given to the said Andrew Stevenson consequent upon his conduct in these transactions, or any disavowal or excuse for his conduct communicated to the British Government. 3d. That the President of the United States be requested to inform this House whether any call has been made by him or by his direction upon Matthew C. Perry, a captain in the Navy of the United Slates, to account for his violation of the Laws of Nations, of the Laws of the Foreign Na tion under which he was enjoying the benefits of generous hospitality, of the Laws of his own coun try and the rules and regulations for the govern ment of the Navy of the United States, by his participation with other citizens of the United States in a conspiracy against Daniel O’Connell, a member of the Parliament of the United King dom of Great Britain and Ireland. After the reading of this Resolution and the receipt of some unimportant Executive Commu nication, the House adjourned over to Monday A Fixed Resolution. —A case of a novel character occurred yesterday, in the U. S. Circuit Court, now in session in this city. A young la dy of a very interesting appearance, and respect able character, was brought up by the Marshall, for refusing to be sworn, and to give her testimo ny before the Grand Jury. Justice Story address ed her in a very eloquent and respectful manner, and with all the kindness of a father, urged upon her the duty and the necessity of persons giving testimony, to promote the cause of justice, and the public safety. He informed her that, howev er painful to him, the law loft no discretion for him to exercise ; and that, if she persisted in her refusal, the only course ho could pursue, was, to commit her to jail, and to keep her there till she should consent to take the oath. True to her woman's nature she replied, instantcr, and with out hesitation, that she would go to jail rather than be sworn, and was committed accordingly. It seems that a young gentleman whose addresses she was not inclined to favor, had written her two letters which she suffered to remain in the Post Office. Another young gentleman took one of the letters from the Post Office and delivered it to the lady who received it with the seal broken ; and the young lady was summoned by the letter writer, as a witness against the letter bearer ,■ and, from some cause best known to herself refused to make oalhe. —Providence Courier. MARRIED, On Sunday evening las . by the Uev. Dr. Toole, Dr. J. J. Mitchel, of Savannah, to Mrs, Catharine C. A. Charles, of this city. j ±y\\\ (Tj' The lovers of good eating are particular y requested to call at Michael’s, opposite the Post Oilice, who lias the best Oysters received here this season, and Pastry which only veijoircs a trial to be pronounced superior. All other things in his line, in keeping with the above. It* dee 11 By reference to our advertising columns, it will be soon that Monsieur Bauge, has returned to this city, and re-opened his Gymnasium. We are requested to call the attention of those who are desirous of ascertaining his qualifications to the following testimonials: — “We, the subscribers, having been members of Mr. F. G. Bauge’s Gymnasium, established in this city about two months since, and having been great’y ■ pleased with him as a polite gentleman and patten*- teacher, we would respectfully recommend him to our fellow citizens. Mr. B. came to our city highly recommended from all parts of the Union, as one of the ablest teachers rlrat has ever been in this coun try. .Some of us have taken lessons in Paris, under the best teachers of that city; hut we acknowledge Mr. Bauge is far superior to any we have ever seenj His system of instruction is exceedingly plain and intelligible, at the same time manly and scientific- His good humor is abundant, and his patience can not he surpassed. Horn and educated in Paris, and graduating at the National Academy, he of course teaches after the Parisian mode, which is univer sally allowed to he the best in the world. We have seen some of his pupils become expert swords men in less tban thirty lessons j and if all of us have not acquired the art of self-defence during his stay, it is solely owing to our own neglect: for Mr. B. is one of the most industrious gentlemen eve have ever seen. We cannot recommend Mr. Bauge too highly to any community in which he may hap pen to locate: Wo have had many Fencing Mas ters In our cities herelofore, hut they have all uni formly cleared out to Paris as Boon as they have re alized their fortunes; Mr. B. on the font: ary, living in our State, we shall have an opportunity every now and then of practicing with him, and thus re freshing our knowledge of the science. As to Mr. B’s terms, they are undoubtedly moderate, consider ing the vast labour of mind and body he necessarily undergoes in teaching the science, and the unremit ting attention and perfect devotion to the rapid pro gress of his pupils. In no case is payment exacted in advance; where he docs not make the pupil a proficient in the science, or the particular branches taught, lie will not accept a cent. Having become a member of his Gymnasium, the pupil wi'l always be entitled to the privileges of membership wher ever he may meet Mr. B. free of charge. Among the various branches taught by Mr. B. all of which arc highly useful accomplishments, none perhaps is more deserving the attention of the public, than that of Cano Defence, which certainly is of great utility, and should he understood 113- all. A knowledge of this art does not only- enable the weak to protect himself against the strong, but qualifies him to repel an assault, lot it proceed frem what source it may, whether from superior numbers of his own species, or from the more sanguinary and ferocious attacks of the canine species. We sincerely hope our fellow citizens, in the dif ferent parts of the State Mr. B. may visit, will lib erally patronise this noble science—so beneficial to health, and improving to tiie mind. Mr. B. is very anxious to establish a permanent Gymnasium in Athens, Ga., to be attached to the College; we heartily wish him success. An institution of this kind at tached to Franklin College, would, in our opinion, be of incalculable benefit to the students and the Slate at large. Should the legislature adopt this measure no man can be better qualified to fill the duties of Principal, than Mr. B. We cheerfully sign the above recommendation and give Mr. B. perfect freedom to publish it throughout the United States. Signed —Albert R. Bowdre, Burwell A. Brown John Uemere, A. W. Martin, Thomas W. Carr, A.’ P. Dealing, David P. Tinsley, J. Carnal;, William E_ Dearing, Charles G. McKinley, Win. R. Lowry, Pa trick H. Shields, Wm. 11. Hull, J. T. Irvin, Jno. M. Giles, Williams Rutherford, Jr. Benjamin E. Smith Jesse Felder, Robert Doanald,Joel A. Huggins, Jno. LcConte, Jas. I). Sharpe, N. Atkinson, A. Matthews, J. Rolen, J. Phinizy, B. A. Brown, Ferdinand Phini zy, C. Crowell, Jas. Boykin, Jr. Matthew J. Cox, R. R. Pope, A. Atkinson, P. Winn, M. E. Bacon, E. C. Pressley, B. M. Palmer, Jas. P. McMullen, E. An derson, Richard Q. Way, A. B. Fall, Jno. H. Jones, S. P. Sandford, A. O. Moseley, J. H. Echols, Elijah W. Harris, R. H. P. Trippe, Edw. P. Clayton, Jas. A. Bradley, T. H. Yarbrough, .la. Brownlee, B. C. Bonner, T. C. Bonner, Jos. Gibcrt, J. F. Cone, W. R. Dawson, J. Glenn, L. G. Anderson, W. Adams, Au gustin L. Borders, Wm. Blanton, B. F. Whitner,Jr. Robt. T. Lewis, C. B. Gray', Jas. A. Fulton, Thos. Jones, W. B. Evans,Edw. Harrison, A. W. Martin, Wm. H. Crawford, Lewis A. Gonckc, J. Kendall, Wm. C. Stevens, Wm. 11. Newton, Jno. T. Newton, Z. L. Nabcrs, Wm. J. Perdue, R. 11. Footman, A. M. Graham, Jas. 11. Dunham, A. M. Crawford," Jno. B. Baldwin, W. H. Dabney, W. 11. Turpine, Jno, H. Pope, D. A. Vason.” Consignees per South Carolina Rail Road Hajojuro, December 10. F. H. Cooke, A. B. Mallory, Clark, Raekett & Co., T. Richards, F. Lamback, J. W. & T. 8. Stoy, Cress & Turpin, G. T. Dortic, Kerrs & Hope, Davis, Grimes & Co., Moore & Davis, C, F. Hoffman, D’Antignac & Hill, Reese & Beall, S. Kneeland & Son, Stovall, Simmons & Co., A, Sabal, E. D. Cooke, T. J. Parmelee, W. E. & J. U. Jackson, Bones & Carmichael, Clarke, McTeir & Co., J. & S. Bones, J. Cashin, J.S. Hutchin son, Rankin, Boggs & Co., Hopkins, Jennings & Co., I. Moise, G. H. 'Baylor, G. Parrott, H. L. .letters, J. W. Stokes, Kernaghau <Sc Rooney, Perritt & Young, J. F. Benson, Scranton & Smith. COMMERCIAL. Savannah, Dec. 7. Cotton —Arrived since the 30th Nov. 0033 bales Upland and 33 S. I. Cotton, and cleared at the same time 2523 bales Upland and S. I. Cotton •, leaving a stock on hand, inclusive of all on ship-board not cleared on the 7th Dee. of 19934 bales Upland, and S7 bales S. I. Upland has been ia request throughout the pre sent week, and prices of the better qualities have improved J ct.—whilst the inferior have been more saleable at former rates. The sales amount to 7763 bales at from 10 to 13J cents. Sea Is’and nearly • nominal, only a few bags have changed hands. MARINE INTELLIG ENG B. Savannah, December S. ■ C/’d—Brigs Rome, Fowler, Boston j Romulus, 1 English, Providence. ► Charleston, December 10. Arr. Saturday —Schr Wanderer, Merwin, Phi’a delphia; schr Good Intent, Gird'er. Saco, (Vie ) steam packet Gov Du lley, Ivy, Wilmington, N C. , - irr - yesterday —Line ship Calhoun, Oneil, NY • • ship Florence, Barsto, do ,Sw brig Axel, Wastman! do ; schr Col Crockett, Curtis, do. .... Cl'd —Ships Helen. Smith, Liverpool ; Formosa, (TiwforJ, Havre; Barque Ala'co, Lecraw, Boston; Line brig Gen Marion, Delano, Baltimore ; Br. brig Bee, Adams, W Indies ; Br brig Fame, Liggett, do. Went to sea— Steam s ip Natchez, Story, N Y j ship Switzerland, limit, Havre ; schr Exact,Bourne N Oilcans ; Eiie.Nye, Jacksouvil'c, Zenith, Currell, Fredericksburg; st.am packet Gov Dudley, Ivy, Wilmington. ( -ts-.JOSHUA S. WALKER, respectfully offers himse'f to the good pcop'e of Hiclimond county, as a Candidate for tiie Receiver of Tax Returns, and solemnly pledges himself faithfully, seduously, and indulgently, to discharge the duties of the sta tion, should his Fellow-citizens be so kind as to elect him. td (Lj 1 We are authorized to announce COSBY DICKINSON as a candidate for re-election to the office of Receiver of Tax Rctiiiiis for Richmond county, at the election on the first Monday in Jan uary next. dec 1 td* NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY. 4 SPECIAL meeting will be held at the Office J\_ of the Trust Company, on Wednesday even ing, 12th inst. at 7 o’c'oek. By order of the President. i dec 11 2t W.M, T. GOULD. Sec’y. "ITS TINES. —Just received per brig Mohawk from Wy Bordeaux, and Euplirosine from Havre, via • Charleston, 100 doz very best Champagne, 6 casks good Claret, 4 casks Grave and Sauterno. dec 11 J. P. SF.TZE. FAMILY GROCERIES. 14HK subscribers aie now receiving a full assort ment of Fresh Groceries, of the firstqualities, selected with great care exprrs ly for the conven ience of families, among which may be found the following: 50 firkins prime Goshen Butter 20 casks Goshen Cheese 2) half bids No. 1 Mackerel 10 qr do do do 25 bbls No. 3 do 20 kits pickled Salmon I 50 boxes scaled Herring 4000 lbs Codfish 25 bhls Canal Flour 25 hf bbls do 20 hf do Buckwheat 20 qr do do J 25 bbls Boston Loaf Sugar ( 15 do do crushed do 10 cases Preserved Ginger 50 small Hams 1000 lbs Smoked Beef 20 bbls Family Crackers 10 bbls Pi’ot Bread 20 bags prime Java Coffee Together with am assortment of fine Imperial, Gun powder, Hyson", and Black Teas, fine Wines, Fruits, Domestic and Havana Preserves, Spices, Ketchups, &c., all of which are offered for sale on reasonable terras. I. S. BEERS & Co. doc 11 wlm ‘ CARO OF “INVITATION TO THE AUGUSTA GYMNASIUM. One Lesson in all the branches every day. 17IRANCIS GEORGE BADGE. —Encouraged by ' * the liberal patronage extended to him by his Augusta friends, during the past summer, and having been solicited by his former pupils to re-open his school in this city—lie lias no w the honor to inform them that he is prepared to receive applicants, at his room, over the Drug Store of Messrs. Antony & Haines, No. 232, Broad-street, to whose kindness he is indebted for an entrance to his rooms through their store. Mr. It., will, forthe accommodation of Ins pupils, divide his school into separate classes, by which means, ho will be enab’ed to consult their conveni ence as to the hours for teaching. The students of the Medical College, who may compose a class, will be taught at such hour as they may designate. A class composed of citizens, will be taught from in the morning. A class composed of the youths of the city, will be taught at such an hour as will not interfere wiih their studies. There will also boa class for those whose busi ness will not permit them to attend during the day, which will be taught from 7to ha’f past 9, in the evening. No lesson will require a longer space of time than from 15 to 20 minutes —so none need refrain from taking lessons on the score of time, if a pupil misses a lesson, he will he permitted to take double lessons when he lias time. Q Sometime during the latter part of the course, Mr. B. designs giving a Public Exhibition, when a grand set-to, or Rial of skill, will take place, the succcssfid champion in which will be awarded a beautitul pair of French Small Swords. Tuition. —Small Sword, $l5; Broad Sword, $l5; Quarter Staff,' —16; Cane Defence, $l5; Pu gilism, in all its branches, $2O. Those who take lessons in all the above branches, will be charged only $35. Lastly, Mr. B. requires cadi applicant for admis sion, previous to his entering his name as a pupil, to give Ids rules a careful perusal; as where they are wantonly violated, the pupil will be dismissed, and held liable for the course. Mr. B. cannot close this notice without a cordial and hearty greeting to such of tiis former pupils as still reside in Augusta, and of expressing, in some sort, his grateful sense of the many and peculiar ob ligations he is under to their hospitality and kind ness ; and lie begs leave to assure them, that when ever and wherever they may honor him with a visit, it will be received in the light of a personal kind ness—the free use of his room, foils, masks, together with his personal instruction and practice, being af forded them gratis, for it is a rule with him never p to charge his pupils but once. Mr. U. will receive scholars until the 15th of the present month. dec II ts LVMARTIN7DKNTISTT" I>«s returned to , this city—Room No. 45, in the private part of the U. S. Hotel. ts nov 27 BICE —Now on the river and will be sold to ar , rive. A constant supply of this article will bo kept on hand, and furnished to dealers in quanti ties to suit at the lowest rates. JAMES RHINO, dec 3 ts Mclntosh st. near Bay. (4 OFFEE. —39 bags choice Cuba J 110 bags prime Rio Now on the river and will be sold to arrive. Sam ples may be seen on application to JAMES RHINO, doc 3 ts Mclntosh st. near Bay. POSTTON ED SALIIL WILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in January next, at the Court House door, in the town of Waynesborough, between the usual hours of sale, the following property, viz : -IS 1 acres of land, more or less, lying on .Toblcr, adjoining lands of Henry and Jordan Heath, and Telfair, levied on as the property of W. C. Bates, to satisfy three fi. fas. issued from a Justices Court, in favor of James P. Allen, and others, vs. said W. C Bates, lex led on and returned to me by a constable. Also, seventy acres of land, more or less, lying on Jobler, adjoining lands of Sarah Guest, and Thomas J. Dixon, levied on as the proparty of Moses Griffin, to satisfy two fi. fas. issued from a Justices Court in favor of Samuel 11. Buxton, viz. j Seth Royal and Moses Griffin, levied on and returned to me by a constable. dec 10, IS3S tl VV. li. DOUGLASS. Sheriff. NOTICE to the creditors of the linns of Shelman it Lambert, Shelman&' Deighl, Shelman & Cloud, and the late Augustus G. Shelman, deceased. Upon a bill filed by the administrators of the late Doctor Augustus G. Shelman, to have the estate of their said intestate marshalled and paid to his credi tors, and in Hie investigation of said case it appeared that the assets in the hands of the administrators, had been derived from the several firms in which the deceased had been concerned in his life time, ■ as well as from his individual property ; and it moreover appearing that there will be a deficiency of assets to the whole of the several claims, it was ordered by the court, that there should be allowed further time, until the 17th day of January next, the several claimants to render in their claims perly authenticated, so that on the said day theV may be a distribution of the funds now on hand; and it was further ordered that all claims not ren dered in by or before that day, do lose their loan to any part or portion of the assets then to be distribu ted, and the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of the county of Jefferson, was appointed au ditor, to whom the said several claims will be handed in, on or before that time, with a view to the payment thereof in accordance with the decree of the court in the said case. EBKNEZER BOTHWELL. Louisville, November 30, IS3S. trwtd 1