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FOR TUK CIIROXICUC AVD SENTINEL. TO REGULATOR. Poor wight,! pity yort indeed, Anil would pain relieve yo, It you'd my counsel heed, And implicitly believe me. You say you'd like to know Why sometimes looks at you, And seem to talk as though You thought she’d like to catch you. You say she talks of you, And says (so you're informed) That you drink, smoke, andjehew, (No wonder you’re alarmed) You say she “ogles" you, and "winks,” And makes you "feel all ovar so," And what of ycu she thinks. You’d “(rive a heap to know." In pity’s sake, I 11 toll you then, Ami pul your fears at rest; I think that of ail the silly men Yon are the silli-esf. So old, so ugly, (yet so vain !) It really is surprising That you should think to gain A heart by canon-eye.i-ing. At church you’ve gazed at mo The “live long” sermon through, Amlin inch a case may-bo I've sent a glance ul you. 1 thought you’d surely “lake," But then I thought amiss ; You've made a great mis take, Cut have not taken a Mitt. Since now I've told yon nil, And relieved yon all I can, Don't make n loner -all But live a good old man. Augusta, Pub. IC. From the New Fork Mirror. THE SUICIDE. A PATHETIC TAI.R—BY JAMES NAOIC. When William sent n letter lo declare That ho was wedded to a fairer fair, Poor Lucy shrieked, “To life —lo all—adieu!" And in the indignation of despair, She lore the letter and her raven hair, She heal her bosom and the post-hoy 100 ; Then to an open window wildly flew, And madly flung herself—into a chair. From the N< w Vurh Mirror. THE ACTORS AND THE BROKERS. “ Oh, that infernal Jacob Barker!" Some nine years since Barnes and Huckett, (he comedians, met is Wall street. Barnes was in n lowering fury, for ho hail just heard of the loss of some two or three thousand dollars, in conse quence qf the failure of the Tradesmen’s Bank, and other hills misfortunes of that kind. The fallowing dialogue is authentic : r^Barnes —Hallo, Haeketl! hole, just step into the Union Bank with mo ; I want to got my di vidend. J/ackell —With pleasure. Why, wh it a great stockholder you are becoming in tile hanks, Barnet —Oh confound them ! 1 suppose you have heard of my losses in the Tradesmen's 1 /lack-ell —Vos, and am very sorry for them. Barnet— lt's all owing lo that infernal Jacob Barker! J/ackell —lndeed ! Barnes —Yes, I’d have that fellow hanged; but let’s go in for my dividend. In the comedians went together. Barnes call ed on the Ural teller, mid told him that he wanted his dividend. The first teller referred him to the president, nu old gray-headed gentleman, who stood behind the counter, Barnet —Called for my dividend, sir, Protithn! —For your what 1 Barnet —My dividend. President —Beg your pardon, sir; hut what is your name 1 Barnes—Mr. Barnes. Upon the avowal of this fact, every‘clerk in the Hank turned to look at the comedian, who was unknown until the announcement of his name. Upon which there was a general tiller throughout the Bunk, every body being well acquainted with “ old Barnes,” ns he was called, upon the stage. Pt'tsident —Mr. Barnes wo do not make any dividend for the last six months. Barnes —No ! why, what the devil’s the rea son ! President —Why, haven’t yon heard of the forgery on the Bank, and the arrest of Redmond 1 Barnes —No; havo'nt heard a syllable of it; but I want my dividend. You’re not going to swindle mo out of that, I hope 1 Oh, that infer nal Jacob Barker! President —Mr. Baiker has nothing lo do with this institution, Mi. Barnes, mid we can’t make any dividend until wo recover our late losses, Barnes —Then, sir, you arc all a set of swin dlers—beg your pardon—heaven foigive me for gelling angry—but I believe you arc till as had ns Jacob Barker himself—all in the plot. No divi dend, ch t President —No ; not a cent. Barnes —Well, I hope my principal's safe ! President —Certainly. Barnes —Well, that’s better than the Trades menV-OU, that infernal Jacob Barker!—Good , day, sir. Como Haeketl! 'Theparties left the Bank amid tire general lil tar of all present. On going out Barnss turned to Haeketl, and commenced Barnes —Did’nt I give it lo that old lellow 1 Bucket! —Yes, I think you did. Bonus —Well, there’s some comfort in speak ing one’s mind Oh that infernal Jacob Barker! How I should like to tell him my opinion ! Jfackelt —\\ hat makes you so angry- with Ja cob Barker t Barnes— \V by, all these failures arc owing to “ la, . f DiJ’nt he advise me tolmy in the Trades men’s sud Union, merely to swindle mo out of my money » 1 wish I could only see him now Hallo! Youdor he goes ! Hallo! Jacob Barker! Here, 1 want lo speak to you. Barnes and Haeketl ran after him at the top of their speed, ami soon overtook the wily broker. Barker Why, Mr. Barnes, what’s the mat ter I Barnes—Why, matter enough. How came you to advise me lo buy slock in the Tradesmen’s and Union Banks t Barker—Why I thought the stock good at Ural time. Barnet —Well, one's failed, and the oilier has had a forgery committed upon it. Barker —And so you’ve lost your money ! Jiarncs —E \acll y. Barker— Fra sorry lo hear it, hut you must bear your losses like a Christian. Bantes —Well, that’s cool! Barker —Yes, Mr. Barnes, I'm always cool— and I advise you to keep so 100. But I’m 100 busy to waste my time with vou just t.ow. I’ve important business on hand,'so, good bye. Barker went on his way. leaving poor Barnes . almost choking with rage at the remembrance of . his losses- He was absolutely too angry lo niter a syllable at the moment; but as soon as he re covered the use of his ton me, he bawled after him at tUo top of bis voice— " Good bye, old Shylock! the day you die there’ll be a man hung ! Oh, that infernal Ja cob Barker!’’ [Exit Barnes in a buff, and Haeketl convulsed with laughter.] From the New York Mirror. CHINESE MARRIAGES. From the Buddhists, who say that “those cou- nnntyM- notTQWeJ the notion that marriage goes by destiny. A certain deity wham they style Yeu-Jaou, "the old man of the V moon,-' unites with a silken cord (they relate] all predestined couples, after which nothing cun pre j-v vent Utiir ultimate union. Early marriages are , promoted by every motive that can influence In,, mainly, and we shall have to notice these parti-1 pulars in treating of the excessive population of, <*> ll*e country. Their maxim is, "there are llnec great acta of disregard to parents, and lo die with out progeny is the chief." The most essential Circumstance in a rcspeclabte family alliance is, that there should he equality of tank & station on cither side, or that “the gates should correspond,” as the Chinese express it. The marriage is prece ded by a negotiation called pin?, conducted by agents or go-lwlwecns, selected by live parents. The aid of judicial astrology is now railed in, and the horoscopes of the two parties compared, under the title of th# “eight characters," which express the year, month, day, and the hour of the nativi ties of the intended couple. This being settled, presents arc sent by the bridegroom in ratification of the union ; lint the bride in ordinary esses brings neither presents nor dower to her husband ilotem non uxor marito, seil martins uxori assert. The choice of a lucky day is considered of such importance, that if the calendar (in which rill these mailers arc noticed with the science of a Partridge, Moore,or Sidrophcl himself) should he unfavorable in its auguries, the ceremony is post poned for months. These superstitions are com mon to all limes and countries. In (lie Iphigcnia at Aulis, one of the plays of Euripides, we have an exact ease in point. Clylemnestra says to her j husband, who is deceiving her about their daugh- j ter, “On what day shall our child wed 1”—to which he replies, “When the orb of a fortunate moon shall arrive." The most appropriate and felicitous tiipc for marriage is considered to he in spring, and the first moon of the Chinese year (February) is prefer red. It is m this month that the poach-tiee blos soms in China, and hence theru arc constant al lusions toil, in connexion with marriage. These verses, from the elegant pen of Hit William Jones, are a paraphrase ofu literal translation which that indefatigable scholar obtained of a passage in the Chinese “Book of Odes." “Sweet child nf spring, the garden’s queen. Von peach-tree charms I lie rpving sight ; Its fragrant leaves now richly green, Its blossoms how divinely bright ! So softly shines the beauteous bride, By love ami conscious virtue led, O er her new mansion to preside, And placid joys around her spread." Some lime previous lo the day fixed, the bride groom is invested ceremoniously witli a dress cup or bonnet, and takes an additional name. The bride, at the same lime, whoso hair had until this hung down in long tresses, lias it turned up in the manner of married women, and fastened with bodkins. When the wedding day arrives, the friends of the bridegroom send him presents in the morning, with their congratulations. Among the presents are live geese, which are emblemati cal of the concord of the married slate, and some of these birds are always carried in the procession. The bride’s relations likewise send her gifts, con sisting chiefly of female finery ; and her young "sisters and friends of her own sex come and weep with her until il is time lo leave the house of her parents. At length, when the evening in lives, and the stars just begin to ho visible, the bride groom comes with an ornamented sedan, and a cavalcade of lanterns, music, ole., to fetch home his spouse. On their reaching his residence, the bride is carried into the house in the arms of the matrons who act as her friends, and Idled over » pan of charcoal at the door; the meaning of which ceremony is not clear, hut which may have reference to the commencement of her house hold duties. Hire soon after issues from the bri dal chamber with her attendants into the great hull, bearing the prepared arueii, or bolcl-nut, ami invites the guests there assembled to partake of it. Having gone through some ceremonies in compa ny with the bridegroom, she is led hack to her chamber, whore she is unveiled by her future hus band. A table is then spread, and the cup of al liance is drunk together by the young couple. Home fortunate matron, the mother of many chil dren, then enlors and pronounces a benediction, ns well ns going throagb the form of laying the nuptial bed. Meanwhile the party of friends in the hall make merry, and when the hridgegrootn joins thorn, they either ply him with wine or not, according to the character and grade of the com pany. When the hour of retirement arrives, they escort him lo the door of the chamber in a body, and then disperse. On tile following day the now couple come forth to the great hall, where they adore the house hold gods, and pay their respects to their parents and nearest relations. They then return to their chamber, where they receive the visits of their young friends; and the wholo of the tint month is devoted ill lilt# manner to leisure and amuse ment. On the third day after the wedding, the bride proceeds in an ornamented sedan to visit her parents; and at length, when the month is ex pired, the bride’s friends semi her a particular head-dress; an entertainment is partaken of by the relations of both parlies, and the marriage cer emonies are thereby concluded. On some occa sions the bride is espoused at the house of her own parents, with some little difference in the forms. But these modes are detailed in the novel of the Fortunate Union. GEORGIA. A correspondent of the Bikimoro Patriot, in noticing with commendation the gallant defence ot the citizens of Georgia, made by the now Whig Representative Irom that Stale, Colonel Alford, during the debate on the Indian appropriation bill, says— “l cannot forbear referring to the spirit, vir- Inc, and independence with which the Suite ho so well represents resisted Hie dictation of a popular chief, and hie bribes of the Trea sury. Georgia gave n decided majority of votes against the Government candidate, nl though every representative ofthat State, both in the Senate and House, were champions of Ibo Spoils candidate. Besides those formid able odds, il is well known that nowhere was the patronage of the Government more slmmolnlly and prodigally employed to ad vance the interests of the party. The So. ci etary of State, il is known, paid two visits to the Slate during the canvass, and, it is confidently believed, expressly with the view to advance the interests of Mr. Van Burcn. But all would not do. A majority ot the freemen of Georgia nobly and gloriously re sisted all the corrupt influences employed lo . seduce them. Let honor bo given where honor is due! Let the people and the State of Georgia be hereafter remembered at all festivals hold in honor of virtue, liberty, and . independence!” Team the Southern Recorder, The period is at hand when the Spring , Courts of our different State Circuits com , mence; would it not be well for our friends in alltbo counties nf the Stale, lo taka advun , tago ot tiio meetings of the people at their Court-houses on these occasions, to effect , their nominations lo the Convention, to bo held in this place on (bo third Monday in May next, for the nomination of a candidate for Governor ! i We trust that our prospects on this occa sion arc not doomed to be blasted by the apa thy of those who go with us. lithe auspices ■ which now hover around us, justly cheering > as they are, shall unfortunately servo to llaU > ter our friends that exertion is unnecessary for the attainment of their object, we an ’ nounco to them the fact, that theirs will prove 1 a (also security, a security which will inevi tably induce their defeat. The test ot the strength of parties has yet to be made; wheth r cr we are the stronger, the next election must , prove, Os one lad,all must be aware, whotb , er we be the stronger or not, we arc certain that we have nothing to spare. Our strength, I our united and most vigorous strength, must he put forth,it we desire to reclaim ihe State. The most acceptably candidate, so fur as that can be honestly ascertained, must be brought bdoro the people; the great body of our - , m , niusl becuftxe a fine , ■ WiWv » 1 mifil* * oa JL cl ‘ n °"ly bo called forth to the , extent of its power, by bringing out the - most generally acceptable candidate. n 1 P* r |y ?“ ! vvh, cl‘ we are associated, there is no lack of material tor the office. Dignified and responsible as it is. we believe we do nd exaggerate ~t ad when wo say, that one half 1 I 9 '*". 6 counties ot the State, could each fur | nisb its candidate, amply .pmhßcd , , j, erl - i)na j ' wilh honor, the duties of the station. At the i (present crisis, however, we must have some- < thing more than ability ; wo must euperadd lo i i Illness a general and wide spread popularity. < Nothing of effort will he lacking on the part < of our opponents, to secure their object ; no thing mint be lacking on our part to attain ’ ours. Burying then, for the present, personal j predilections and preferences, or suffering them only to act under the guidance of an on- 1 | lightened patriotism, let our offering first be j made to the .Slate, then to our private parliali- , ties ; let us act for our country first, and our selves afterwards. Let the different counties \ honestly strive to send lotlio Convention, the embodied wishes of their citivens, and let that ; Convention ns honestly proclaim as the can didato of the people, that man who they truly believes carries with him the greatest amount of popular esicom. We trust the public men of the different counties of the State with whom we act, will | lake op this subject at once, and give it that 1 direction best calculated lo effect the groat object we have in view ; and that the Con j volition will be fully attended, sent by at least j a majority of those lor whom I hey act, and bringing with them the decided expression of the public wishes. SHIP BUILDING. VVe copy the followingint resting informa tion, from the Baltimore American. The intercourse between this port and L:v erpool is about to receive an additional facili ity in Ihe noble now ship Powhatan, captain Griffith, which is now ready fat her first voy age, Her burthen is 000 tons, nr about 2000 bales of cotton. In the several points of mod el, materials and construction, she is declared to bo one of the* most super! >r ships ever built in Bahimoie, which, when wo recur to, the many first rate vessels constructed here, is saying much The steam packet Cuba, of 000 tons, which was launched on Tuesday, is likewise a spe cimen of naval architecture which will do honor to the mechanical skill of our builders •She is destined for the route between New ! Orleans and Havana, and will he commanded j by captain Hwillrr, of New Orleans, who lias superintended her construction. The keel of a ship of6oo tons was laid on Wednesday at the yard of Mr. L. 11. Dunk n, for Captain R, Fisher of Petersburg. The same builder lias also on the stocks a steam boat of 204 feet in length, (or the lino between ibis city and Norfolk. Mr. J. A. Robb is putting tip the frame of a lire steam packet ship, for the company who in tended to establish a line between Baltimore and Savannah. There are also several brig? and schooners on the stocks at other yards. Mr. Wheelright recently arrived in this city (says the Now Orleans Bulletin, of the Blh, (from Chili and Peru, via Jamaica, is on his way lo England, with the object offorming a company for the navigation of the Pacific hy steam, and opening u communication! via Panama, lo North America and Europe. Mr. W. left Peru on the 14lh December, ami (shili on the 13th November. War had not actually been declared between Peru and Chi li, but there were great apprehensions that war would soon he commenced. Business in both Pern and Chili was quite dull, in consequence of the hostile position of the two countries. The Brandy wine and Boxer were in Callao. It was said that Mr. Laired, our Charge in Lima, had cllceled a very favorable treaty with General Santa Cruz, who intended etn barkinff for Aregttipa in the British frigate Blonde, Commodore Mason. The ship Val paraiso, of Philadelphia, Captain Ingle, the Harriet, of Baltimore, and the Ann Louisa, of Now York, were in Callao. The coast of Now Grenada was declared hy the British Commander on the same station, in a state of blockade. He sailed from Port. Royal in the Madagascar frigate, accompanied by a brig of war, on the 12tb January, for the coast, and was axpocting several other vessels lo join him. The British Minister in Bogota, it wna said, bad taken Ins departure. Much excite ment was created in Now Grenada. j"'lj ~l.' -y-- --1 mi m ,i CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL. \augus~ta7 ’Thursday levelling, Feb. l(i, 18:17. The Athens Banner of lust Saturday states, that SBO per share, for US paid in, have been offer ed for Stock in the Georgia Rail Road and Bank ing Company at that place, and refused. Judge ok Court of Akpkais.— The Rich mond Whig says—“ Richard E. Parker, Esq. (now a Senator of the United Slates,) was yesterday ‘rotated ” into the office of Judge of the Court of Appeals, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge Dabney Carr. The second vote stood:—For R. E. Parker 82, John M. Pat ton 61), scattering 3. Judge William Daniel, who received 33 votes on the first count, was dropped on the second, agreeably to rule in such cases. COL. ALFORD. Wo find in the newspapers received from nil directions, the most ample and honorable testi mony borne to the ability of this gentleman, and the distinguished stand taken by him in Con gress. Ho has more than fulfilled the expecta tions of his friends, and fidsilicd the predictions of itis foes. The Slate can very well spare Col. Towns to pursue his land speculations in the West, when his place can be supplied by such a man us Alford. Indeed wo think it incumbent upon Col. T. to resign his seat in the next Con gress, having by bis recent resignation forfeited the confidence of aft parties in the Stale. The following is from tho correspondence of the Charleston Mercury: WxsniKOTOs, Fun. 10, 1887. Triumph of our Enemies,—Let Southern men read, refect and resolve.' —Congress dis graced —.Meeting of the Southern .Members Southern Convention. You will hardly credit tho fact that the House of Representatives, last night, rejected the Reso lution declaring that “any member who shall here after present a petition ftom Slaves, ought to bo considered as regardless of the feelings of this House, and the rights of the South, and an enc triy lo tho Union.” Tho vole was, Yeas, 93, Nays lt)fi. This result is the more extraordinary inasmuch as tho Resolution merely assorts an ab stract principle, and implies no censure upon Mr. Adams, who bad disavowed any intention to of fer such petition, without the assent of the House. Well might Gen. Thompson say, that there is a solid phalanx in that House, atraignod against the rights and Ihe peace of tho South. The first Resolution having been thus rejected, Mr. Pickens rose and earnestly expressed tho hope that tho second Resolution would not be adopted. The second Resolution, which directs that all further proceedings on tho subject of Mr. Adams’con duct, shall now cease,” was then rejected by a vote of 82 to 137. Thus the House refuses eith er lo acquit or condemn Mr. Adams, or to lake any older upon the subject. f ut there the matter cannot stop ; for Mr. A ua, 1 lias announced bis intention to lake the first op- 1 portunity that may be oflered to him, to press up on the Speaker and the House, a decision of the ( question which he has raised, whether a petition * •rom Slaves,comesjwitbin the order of the'Housc of 1 the 18th January. He affects to consider that Ihe 1 j right of petition, the liberty of speech, and the 1 freedom of debate, all depend upon the decision I ot tins question. His speech yesterday, is the ( 1 most artful and incendiary appeal to (be passions J and prejuciooe of the people es the free Stales, that could posably have been framed. I foresee that it I is to lie made an cllcctive instrument in the hands v of the Abolitionists and their friends. It will be h circulated universally in the Northern Slates, and li without any co-extonsive reply. You will find u that Gen. Thompson, of South Carolina, is the principal object of Mr. Adams’ attacks, —and in fact, the brunt of debate, on the Southern side of the question, was borne by that gentleman. Mr. c A. makes his strongest point by a perversion of 1 General T’s. argument; for he represents General I T. as having maintained that a member is amen- d able to the municipal laws of the District, for i words or acts in the House ; —whereas, in fact, the i position taken by Gen. Thompson is,—and he is I supported in it by nearly all his Southern friends, I —that the previous communion with slaves, out x of the House, as implied in the presentation of their petitions, in the House, may bring a member within the power of the Grand Jury of the Dis- 1 trict. If that is not law, it \s time that it should I he so; for it is easy to forewe that the principal c incendiaries and fomenters ofinsurrection, will he \ sheltered under the privilege iff the House of Rep- 1 rcsentatives. Here , the battle is to he fought he- 1 tween the champions of Southern rights, and the agents and leaders of Northern agitators and in cendiaries. 1 was pleased, therefore, at the rebuke | with which Mr. Alford met the suggestion of Mr. ' I.ewis Ac Gen. Ripley, that the Southern members \ had no business here, and ought to go home in a | body, if an attempt to present the petitions of ( Slave*, should ho tolerated by the House. “No,” ( said Mr. Alford, “let us stand or fall by our posts. The ground on which we stand belongs to the Southern and the Slave holding region ; and this City was founded by, and hears the name of, our 1 beloved Washington,—himself a Southern man 1 ami a Slaveholder. Here, let us meet (lie ques- I lion, —and let this City he razed to its founda- ! lions, and the Potomac roll in torrents of blood, ' before we yield it!” 1 The question is now an abstract onet hot is not, on that account the less important. John Q. Adams has declared his dcterminaltion to push the matter to a decision. If the Speaker decide that petitions from slaves cannot be received, Mr. Adams will appeal from the decision, and after an ’ inflammatory speech will force the House to de- [ cide it. It is not a question raised by the South; it is a firebrand thrown into the national councils ' by the Abolitionists, and the Philo-\bolitionials 1 of the North, whoso organ and agent is this Ex- President Adams. for the eiiruiMci.s avii .sentinel, IIEADDEN’S PORTRAIT OF CLINCH. Mn. Jones: —l did myself the pleasure of call ing at the Studio of this promising young artist, yesterday evening, to see his portrait of General Clinch, and I am happy to say I was never more pleased with any specimen of the art than with this most fortunate effort. Ido not profess to bo the most competent judge of such matters, but in my opinion, there will he no occasion for Mr. Headdcu’s writing underneath the picture, “this is the General,” to ensure his recognition by all who know or have seen the original. In this pic ture, the genius and skill of the artist are not more developed in the execution of the work, than in the admirable disposition of his subject. The General is represented ns standing by a large live-oak, in the act of drawing his sword, while in the hack ground is a dense hammock, in the mar gin of which an engagement is going on between the whites and the Indians. The delineation of the General’s manly features, are perfectly cor rect, while the expression of countenance is done to the life. On the whole it is a beautiful pic ture, and I think would alone establish the paint er’s reputation as an accomplished artist. I under stand several copies have already been ordered, T. The hooks for the subsscription of eight thou sand Shares additional Stock to the South Caro lina Canal and Rail Road Company, closed yes terday at 3 o’clock. Twelve thousand and lorty livc Shares were subscribed ; being an excess of four thousand Shares over the amount wanted; which shows undiminished confidence by the Stockholders in the success of the Road. Charleston Mercury of yesterday. Accident, —The Sloop Rosetta, Mielku, from Wiltown, bound to this port, with a cargo of 3000 bushels Rough Rice, consigned to George 11. Ingraham, sunk at Church Flats, owing to a num ber of Lumber Rafts having run foul of her. The schooner Albemarle, Rectuson, hence, bound to Wiltown, was alongside taken out that part of the cargo that was not damaged— lb: From tho Savannah Georgian of the Mtlt instant. Savannah Insurance and Trust Company. The Hooks of subscription to tho Capital Stock of this Company, chartered at tho recent session of our Legislature, were opened yesterday at the Exchange. Such was the press by those, anx ious to subscribe, that the Commissioners found it necessary at an early hour to adjourn to the Court House, whore tho contest, for the higher pi tees in tho assembly, soon waxed so warm, that many, in their eagerness, were in danger of being trampled under foot, while the loss of Hank Checks, the mashing of new beavers, the rents in new broadcloth coats, and sundry “ hair-breadth ’scapes i’ the imminent deadly breach” admonish ed some to retire from tho contest slock less. Some of the subscribers being found too inde pendent for the Foils, a second place was opened at a window to accommodate the steady folk, but such was the press there that the wight so lucky as to reach it, and to triumph in having his name recorded, had not only to pocket the gain, hut to leap into the window to escape a crushing. After wondering for a time at tho great inter est manifested to invest a little principal, (not, as politicians do, to barter principle,) we retired to our dinner, which was growing cold, from our absence. An old lady whom wo passed inquired of us, “ what the matter was, what election was going on.” Our answer was—“No election, ma’m— only a pressure on (he stocks.”—“ La me," said she, “ a pressure on the stocks. They deserve to ho pressed in the stocks.” Wo were silent, for wo had been contending ourself—wc could not therefore say ditto. After dinner, wo learned, that when the Books wore closed, 83,186 shares had been subscribed by 837 individuals —making 48,848,000—the i charter not permitting more than 100 shares to | be subscribed on any one day, by one person. Very few of the subscriptions were for less than 100 shares. Consequently, the capital 4500,000, has already been exceeded, (by tho subscription) 47,748,600, and the Hooks are still to be opened , three days more. With what subscription they i will eventually close, wo shall not attempt to < prophesy. < CenuKCTiox.—Th( official return of tho late * Congressional election from Laurens county, by 1 some mischance it appears was inaccurate. The ' vote as stated was foi Alford 55, for Liddell, [ none. Hy this mistake, injustice has been 1 done both gentlemen. Although from tho in- r clemency of the weather, the vote vas unusually 1 small, Col. Alford received 243 votes, and his opponent received the fall party veto of the coun- !, try —one vote. No weather, bad or good, keeps :l back the Van Huron party of this country from r the polls, It is always at its post. Come weal or woe, No one ever fails. Wo ically think ( ' that this unit voter deserves, fix' his fidelity and e vigilance, to bo rewarded by being converted to j! what we deem the right side.— Jlecorder. —— . n Col. /Handing. —Accounts, we understand, ij havo been received from Col. Hlamling, who r is now at Frankfort, in attendance on the Legislature ot Kentucky, which speak very confidently of the concurrence of Kentucky in the amendments tc the charter of tho Rail n Road, proposed by South Carolina. Col. p Hl, Hiding had been heard before a Joint Coni- ‘ nmlec of the two Houses, on the subject of banking privileges, hut nothing had occurred r t* imiica’o the probable decision of the Le gisuiUiro on th.it point. — Vhurleslvn Courier. > The 3000 shares affiled to Macon in the now Bank to be established there (the Ocmulgee) were readily taken up in that place, The stock holders are said by the Messenger, to lie respoa liblc monied men, many of them substatial far mers. From the New York Express. Shipwreck. — A letter from the Commission er of Wreckers, to James Bergen, Esq., dated Pactcboque, L. I. 10 insl., slates that the Fr. biig Don Perc, Capt. Caffee, 3 months and 10 days from Marseilles, consigned to A. Lenlilhon & Co. of New York, was stranded on the Bth inst. on Fire Island Beach, about 12 miles E. of the foitncr place. The brig is bilged and will probably lie lost; the cargo will be saved it the weather continues good. Wheck.— The achr. Swan, one of the line of Petersburg!! packets, was wrecked onParramon’s Island, Va. on the night of the 3d inst. The cargo will be saved without material damage— vessel probably lost. The Swan was bound from Petersburg to ibis port, and came out of the Capes Ist inst.— Hud. The schooner Cora, Capt. Dclavaille, arrived last night in tow of the Pilot, eight days from Tampico, with a cargo of 4300,000 in specie. When she left the Constitution of the Central party bad been proclaimed in great pomp, and the oath of adherence taken hy all the authori ties.—JVev) Orleans True American, Feb. 11. The correspondent of the New York Courier says . —“ The Court’s decision that Gen. Scott is thoroughly exculpated from all censure respecting the failure of the Florida campaign, is worded in a manner most flattering to tho feelings of the gallant General, who is in high spirits this morn ing, and just leaving for Baltimore.” From the New York Express. From Trinidad. — From Philadelphia wc learUphy an arrival there that on the 10th January, three steamers and two men of war schrs. entered the harbor from Santiago. Those arc part of the fleet that transported from Trinidad two thousand troops about ten days prevjona. Business is going on at Trin idad as usual; nor is there now, nor has there been any appearance of the slightest! distur bance. For a short period the Merchants suf fered some inconvenience from their large stores and cooperages, being occupied by the troops as barracks, also by the detention of the launches, that convey the sugars and mo lasses from the estates, but since the departure of the troops from the Casilda, business has been again resumed with animation. Fatal Rencontre.— The last Baltimore Chronicle says—About seven o’clock yester day afternoon, a quarrel took place between two waiters at the City Hotel, which led to a personal affray, in tho course of which one of them, named Jolnqßaster, received a stab with a Spanish knife, which occasioned Ills death almost instantly. The name of the man by whom the wound was inflicted is George Thompson. They were both Irishmen, and tho deceased loaves a family, who were whol ly dependent upon him for support. In tho Legislature of Rhode Island, during its recent session, a member introduced reso lutions instructing the Representatives of that State in Congress to endeavor to procure the passage of an act aboblishing Slavery in the District of Columbia. They were rejected by a vote of 40 to 7. Bohemian Women.— ln every corner of this part of Germany, each female, from the maid servant to the mistress, has a spinning wheel; and there is no good housewife in Bohemia who would not consider herself dis graced, if she did not spin within her estab lishment all the linen articles necessary for her household.— Strang’s Germany. €0,11.13 €B2€B.Ui. AUGUSTA PRICES CURRENT. Revised and corrected semi-weekly, for the Chronicle <J- Sentinel. Rugging, Hump 23 a26 Pepper, 0 a 11 Tow 16 a3O Spice, 9a 11 Bale Rope , 10 a 14 Raisins, (thill) 250 a 275 Bacon, now Rice, 34 a 41 Hams 15 a 17 Spin's, Whiskey 53 a6O Shoulders 13 a 14 N.E.Rum 53 a Cl) Sides 15 aIT Cog. Brandy 150 a 250 Balter, Goshen 30 a35 Holland Gin 135 a 150 N. Carolina IS a25 P. Brandy 871 a 125 Candles, Sperm 33 a3B Sugars, St. Cr. 11l (i 14 Tallow 16 alB Muscovado 81 oil Cheese, 14 alO Porto Rico 8 a 104 Coffee,gt. Cuba 135 al6 New Orleans Soil Java 14 al6 Havana, white 11 als Common Rio 121 al4 Do brown 10 al2 Cotton, 14 o 17 Salt, 00 a 75 Flour, Canal sl3 a 131 Soap, yellow 71a 9 Baltimore none Shot, 9a 10 Corn, 871 a 100 Teas, Hyson 70 a 100 Lord, 11 alB Imperial 95 a 125 Hides, dr. salted 111 al3 Gunpowder 90 a 133 Lead, 81 a 9 Mackerel, No. 1 sl3 a 130 Molasses, 43 a4B No. 2 sll al2 Nails, 7! a 81__ No. 3 s7l a 8 Oils, Sperm, 135 a 137 Wines, Malaga 60 a75 Linseed 125 a 137 Teneriffe 871 als Whale 55 a 65 Madeira 130 a 300 Fork, Mess 28 a3O Claret, per cask, $350 Prime 24 a25 Champagne $lO a 130 REMARKS. Cotton. —In this article a very evident improve ment has taken place, and the market is now ranch firmer than it has been for some time. Tho demand for fair and limey Cottons is very great, and yester day 17 cents was refused lor a crop lot of superior quality. Wo now quote 14 a 17 els. per lb. as the extremes of our market. Groceries.—'Tho bad state of tho weather, and the difficulty of getting conveyance, causes a very dull time among our grocery dealers. A sale was made on the wharf of a lot of Molasses, at 41 a 43 cents —90 days. Exchange,—Continues m demand at tho old rales say li percent for Sight Checks on New York. Freights.— To Savannah, $1 ; to Charleston 1 cent per lb, by Steamboats and Rati Road—and from Savannah, at t less than customary—and from Charleston at 1 less by Steamboats, and customary by Kail Road. Havre Market, Dec. 29. Our cotton market has been without animation these three months past, chiefly owing to a great scarcity of money, which is prevailing over almost all Eu rope since six months. Prices have been gradually declining, and may be quoted now, on an average, 15 cents under the rates of August. Wo have had se veral arrivals of the new crop, from New Orleans, Charleston and Savannah, bat except small parcels nothing has been sold of it. The new Louisiana cot ton lias tints far trimed out some very inferior—some very good. A small lot of the latter description has been sold at 1645. The new Georgia is not much liked, on necount of its short staple, and sometimes mean appearance. 5t0ck,45,000 bales, against 20,- 000 last year, and several shipments more announced. “ W c annex a Review, which will give you the transactions ut the lust eight day's. Since it went to press, sales have continued on the saraesoale, of 200 a 300 bales per day, and prices declining.—The spi rit of tho market is momentarily very depressed.” Dec. 29tb.—Our Colton market continues very dull and the sales are at unsettled prices, but gen erally nt some decline, and the opinion continues strong that wo shall have still lower rates. In Sea Islands nothing lias yet been done. Dec. 30th—Since the 251 b, the Cotton market re mains without demand; holders desirous to sell, hut no buyer. 1 look for n furtlwi decline in Janua ry, when business may bo resumed. 1 From the New Orleans True American, Fob. 11. STATEMENT OF COTTON. Oct. 1, 1836—N0. of bales on hand. a too * Feb. 10,1837 “do rec'd this dav, 1,187 ’ * 1 “~ “ “ “ previously, 349,138 350,325 : Feb. 10, 1837—Exported to this date, 25L896 ; No. of bales remaining, 107,131 1 M i ■ * ■ ■ Hi. ■ ■ ■ ■ '■■9 .llarinc intelligence. " "departed. ~ Steamer Georgia, Craig, Savannah, with tow boats Nos. 8 and 10—401 bales cotton. Steamer Caledonia, Calvin, Savannah, with boats Nos. 3 and 4—771 bales cotton. Savannah, Feb. 14—Arr brig Pandora, Sheppard Providence. Below, ships Milledgeville, Porter, NYork; Lanca shire, Portsmouth. Cld,schr Pomona, Miller, Nassau. Charleston, Feb 15—Arrived yesterday—Lino ship Sutton, Berry, New York, 4 Jays. Line ship Niagara, Beaber, New York, 5 days, U L brig Moses, Brown, New York, 5 days. .Schr Moro, Blanchard, New York, 5 days. Steamer Liberty, Wells, Augusta, via Savannah. A Partner Wanted. frUIE subscriber wishes a Parmer in his Public A (louse {business; a married gentleman, with a small family, who is accustomed to the business, may make a profitable arraogment, as the house has a lair patronage at present. Immediate application is requested of any who may think of such an engagement. ED WARD W. COLLIER. Richmond Hotel, Augusta, Geo., Feb (G 29 The Constitutionalist will please copy the above. Clccro Academy, MONROE COUNTY. QPHE Trustees of this Institution aro desirous to -M- go a TEACHER to take charge of the Acade my tor the present year. A Classical Teacher, who can come well recommended, would be preferred.— A lino addressed to the Postmaster, Brownsville, would bo attended to. B. F. Keene, Th.Reduino, A. B. Keid, J-Trustees. • M. Tolas, John Pitman. J Feb 16, 1837 39 3t The Augusta Chronicle and State Rights Senti nel will give the above three insertions, and forward their accounts to the TrusteeWor payment. Gt-o. In’s & Trust Com. Augusta, Feb. 15. PURCHASERS of.stock at iho late sale arc re minded that one half the premium on that sale is payable on Monday next, 20th inst. Wm. T. GOULD, Sec'y. Feb 15 d 4 33 Gro. In’s & Trust tom ” Augusta, Feb. 15* fiHIE Board of Directors have declared a divi- A (lend, on the old stock, from the premium on the late sale, of Eighteen Dollars, payable on the 20th instant, and eighteen dollars and thirty cents, payable 22d of March. Wm. T. GOULD, Secl’y. Lull 15 d4t 38 ST R A AT] 11, f ROM the Subscriber last night, on V9 ’fl»S^S|P ,< -? roen '* t *’ * n city, a Cliesnut Sorrel HORSE, about nine or ten I 1. yi years old, with a white spot in his forehead, and some few saddle marks on liis back. He has a long switch tail, is about 15S hands high, with no other particular marks now recollected. Ho works well in harness, and shows a disposi tion to bite while buckling a saddle on him. Five Dollars reward will be given to any person who will lake him up and give information to me, or to Richard F. Bush. WM. FERGUSON. Feb f. lq*) 30 Valuable Sorvassts for Salle, f JAO raise money.—A Woman thirty nine years o A age, who lias for the last twenty five years boon in Iho constant service ol her present owner, as gen eral house servant, carrying the keys of her mistress. As a general house servant she has probably no equal in Georgia. Also, tier seven children, the oldest a good seams tress, eleven years old and iho youngest four Enquire of THOMAS DAWSON. Foil 15 4t* 38 IVEW MACKEREL.—2O whole and 20 half i-. hbls. No 1; 20 whole and 20 half bbls. No. 2 ; 50 whole bbls. No. 3—late caught Mackerel—just ’ received and for sale by MOISE & COHEN. Jan 10 12 Books at Newspaper Postage. WALDIE’S LITER Aft V OMNIBUS. Novel ami Important Literary Enlerprixe !— Novels, Tates, Biography, Voyages, Travels, Reviews, and the News of the hay. IT was one of the great objects of “ Wal dic’s Library,” ‘‘to make good reading cheaper, and to bring I itcrature to every man’s door.” This object has been (accomplished ; we have given to books wings, and they have flown to the uttermost parts of our vast con ■ fment, carrying society to the secluded, occtt potion to the literary, information to all. We now propose still further to reduce prices, and render the access to a literary banquet, more titan twofold accessible ; we gave, and shall continue to give, in the quarto library, a vo lume weekly fop two cents a day; we now propose to give a volume, in the same period, i for less than four cents a week, and to add, as 1 a piquant seasoning to the dish, a few columns 1 of shorter literary matters, and a summary of the news and events of the day. We know, hy experience and calculation, that we can go still further in the matter of reduction, and we feel, that there is still verge enough for us to aim at offering to an increasing literary appe tite, that mental food which it craves. The Select Circulating Library, now as ever so great a favorite, will continue to make its weekly visits, and to be issued in a form for binding and preservation, and its price and form will remain the same. But we shall, in the first week of January, 4837, issue a huge sheet, of the size of the largest newspapers of America, but on very superior paper, also, filled with books, of the newest and most enter taining, though, in their several departments of Novels, Tales, Voyages, Travels, &c., se lect in their character, joined with reading, such as usually should fill a weekly newspaper. By this method, we hope to accomplish a great good ; to enliven and enlighten the family circle, and to give to it, at an expense which shall be no consideration to any, a mass of reading, that, in book form, would alarm the pockets of the prudent, and to do it in a man ner that the most sceptical shall acknowledge “ the power of concentration can no farther go.” No book, which appears in Waldie’s Quarto Library, will be published in the Omnibus, which will be an entirely distinct periodical. TERMS. Wax.die's LiTEHAitr OMNinrs will be issued every Friday morning, printed on paper of a quality superior to any other weekly sheet, and of the largest size. It will contain. Ist. Rooks, the newest and the best that can be procured, equal every week to a Lon don duodecimo volume, embracing Novels, Travels, Memoirs, &c., and only chargeable with newspaper postage, 2d. Literary reviews, tales, sketches, no tices ol oooks, and information from “ the world of letters,” of every description. sd. The news of the week, concentrated to a small compass, but in a sufficient amount to em brace a knowledge of the principal events, political and miscellaneous, of Europe and America. 1 The price will be TWO DOLLARS to clubs of five subscribers, where the paper is forwarded to one address. The clubs of two individuals, FIVE DOLLARS , single mail subscribers, THREE DOLLARS. The dis count on uncurrent money will be charged to the remitter; the low price and superior paper absolutely prohibit paying a discount. On no condition will a copy ever be sent until the payment is received in advance As the arrangements for the prosecution of this great literary undertaking, are all made, and the proprietor has redeemed all his pledfr es to a generous public for many years, no ear of the non-fulfilment of the contract can be felt. Ihe Omnibus will be regularly issued, and will contain, in a year, reading matter equal m amount to two volumes of Rees’ Cy clopedia, for the small sum mentioned above Address, (post paid,) ... _ ADAM WALDIE, rr, 4 C f, rpcnf ? r Street, Philadelphia. OCT Editors throughout the Union, and Canada, will confer a favor, by giving the above one or more conspicuous insertions i and accepting the work for a year as com- 1 pensation. j i f * A s P ec,| nen number, nearly read}’, will 1 be forwarded to those who request it, provided such request is made, free from postage. j w \ e*- —t”! ■ — l **~^ PUBLIC SALES. BY SANDIFOR.D & COLLINS, Jfk NEGROES' FOR SALE—WiII be cold ■A vs on the first day of March next, at the late residence of Mr. Patrick H. Carnes, just above ilu pusU,all the Estate, both real and personal, of Mrs. Eliza Clayton, deceased, consisisling of 40 Negroes of all descriptions, among which are some very likely Men and Women, Boys and Girls, and valuable House Servants; also A'lock of various kindks * Household and Kitclien Furniture. At the same time will be sold the House and Plantation on which sho lived, adjoining the town of Augusta, divided into lots of from 15 to 40 acres to suit purchasers.— Three lots in the tow n of Augusta, Nos. 88, 89,90, on the south side and near the upper end of Broad street. One undivided half of Ten Acres of Land, including a Dwelling House, on the Sand Hills, for many years the summer residence of Mr. P. H Carnes. Terms.—All sums under Fifty Dollars, Cash; oil over, Notes with approved security, payable ia nine months, with interest from date. A. S CLAYTON, Trustee, MATILDA CARNES, JOHN P. CARNES, Jan. 27. 22 swGt Thousand Shares Ox SUe Capitol Stock of tUe Mechanic’s Bank, Augusta. WJ ILL bo .old, on Tuesday, Ike 7th March Vs next, at Auction, in front ol the Banking House, between the hours of 12 and 1 o’clock, P. M., the right of subscribing for One Thousand .Shares of the Capital .Stock of this Bank, which will bo offered in parcels o( I to 25 .Shares.—Terms Cash. GEO. W. LAMAR, Cashier. Feb. 8 32 td The city papers will publish the above until day of sale. Gity marshal’s Sale. WILL Ire sold, if not previously applied for, on Monday, the 20th instant, at the lower Mar ket House, one HORSE, taken up in the corporate limits of lids city. Said Horse is blind in both eyes, his color is black, with a small star in ins fore head ; right hind liiot while. FOSTER BLODGET, City Marshall. Feb. 6 30 3t IVT EW MUSIC FOR THE PIANO.—A good as 1* rtment of music, just received and for sale Jan 7 5 tf] T. H. & i. C. PLANT. ON CONSIGNMENT—6O or 60 boxes o prnno Virginia Tobacco, at DAWSON’S WAREHOUSE. Jan 21 X ti 17 SEED OATS FOR SALE.—IOO bushels supe rior quality Seed Oals, in shelve, for sale by Jan 31 25 std] G. B. MARSHALL. IsOST. YESTERDAY, Twenty Dollars, all in Five Dollar Bills, on the Hail Road Bank ; any per son finding the above sum, will confer a great favor and have the thanks of tho owner, by leaving it at this Office. fob 4 _____ A murrain. A NEW SOD A WATER MACHINE, with two - Fountains, two Pumps, two Coolers, and all other apparatus belonging toil, in complete order.— 'Pile machine is on an improved plan, and will be sold low'. Apply at this office. Feb 11 1m 35 GENUINE PETTIT GULF COTTON SEED. 1 BUSHELS wairauted pure and sound. lUUU For sale by STOVALL, SIMMONS & CO. Feb 4 x 29 3tw <!or3i ;st Ihe River. BUSHELS Corn, for sale in qur.nti iics tu au it purchasers, apply at the riv er to JNO. B.GUIEU. Fob 7 2t 31 KEW DRUG STORK. nPIIE Subscriber has just received and is now o- X pening a now slock of Drugs, Medicines, Sur gical Instruments, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Window Glass, Dyers’ <& flatters’ materials, Brushes, Soaps, Perfumeries, and other articles in his line, nil of t which he offers for sale on terms as accommodating as any in the Southern markets, by wholesale or rctoil. Ho is resolved to famish the best articles that can he procured in his line; and in addition to the usual assortment of drugs be will keep moat of the approved patent medicines and nostrums now in general use, among which lie now Ims genuine Sw aim’s Panacea and Vermifuge, Potter’s Gatbolieon, The Indian’s Panacea, Carpenter’s Compound Fluid Extracts. Dent’s Pills, Judkins Ointment, Badcanx’s Strengthening Plasters. Osborn’s Philotokon, Relfe’s Asthmatic Pills. Hunter’s Pills, Dumfries’ Pile and Itch Ointment. , Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed, Do. Ointment for Salt Rheum, Honey of Boneset, 1 Indian Specific, Bernard’s Remedy for Cholera, Rowand’s Tonic Mixture, Oldridge’s Balm of Columbia, , Rowland’s Macassar Oil, , Ward’s Hair Oil, Boar's Oil, Indian Dye for the hair, &c. &c. ALSO, A full assortment of gcninc Thomsonian Medl cin°s of every kind, and Howard’s Books and Pa tents, being Howard’s general agent for the State of Georgia. The subscriber, in offeringhimself to the public as a general Druggist and Apothecary, does not do it with a view to intrude himself upon them uncalled for; but to make an honest living in an honest way, ami in doing this to have the pleasure of accommo dating those who may need medicines or other arti cles in his line on terms which he flatters himself cannot fail to please. He solicits a share of public patronage from this city and from any who may make this city their market. His store is on Broad Street, sign of the two mor tars, and is nearly opposite Dr. Wray’s. RENNET HARRIS. Augusta, Feb. 7, 1837 3f 3w Scaled Proposals WILL bo received, until the 13th of March next, for the completion of the now Court House m Jacksonborough, .Vo riven county; a plan of which can bo seen by applying to the Clerk. By order of the Justices ot the Interior Comt of said countv JOSHUA PERRY, Clk. i. c. s. c. Jr£ bI J. 1m 35 1 he .Savannah Georgian will publish the above once a w eek for one month, and forward its account toJacksonboro’ (or payment. A LAN FAT ION FOR SALE.—I offer for • , ,n y Plantation in Scriven county, contain mg 14.i0 acres, of which 1100 are oak and hickory, and the balance pine land. The .situation is healthy and lies about lour miles from the river.- 450 acres of the land aro cleared and will average 800 to 1200 pounds ol cotton to tho acre. 1000 bushels Corn on the place can he had at the market price; also, eight Horses and mules. i rice 15000 Dollars—part cash, and the balanco m bankable paper. J. m. WADE. 4 2 t s Administrator’s Sale. ON|0 N | Friday, the 2nd of March, will be sold at iho ~ kite residence of Wm. Barron, of Burkq Co. deceased, nll.lbo Personal Properly of debased __ 11 6t invr, ** —On (be first Tuesday door in Wnilk, 1 ' • Wl i l)c 81,1(1 nt 1,1,1 Courthouse Fa an v w horo fk® following Negroes, viz Absa&m K.wJ" \ “m' 1 b I dlre «>“t of the Will of on the dav 0C « AVf? ls sn,e rnfu, ° known Jan 9 y S AML BARROW, Ex’r. .SALE. —Will be sold on fthe Inferior Cmin?f l fAuSUSta ’ by nn or(,er of ,ho inu m? f u cou,lt y.tWo acres of Land, ly sofd MVh h " ahr ? a,, > onßmilo ,ro "> Augusta; sold as the property of John Sangos, minor. 8 Jan 31 Y 4 11. MAN’I% Guardian. r- ’ 25 wtd Joshno < p fl ß i ,ns ,l!,e,) ted to tho estate of are rconosicrl ° r^’r ate olColumbia county, dee. GLILIOKD ALFORD, Adm’r Jan 18 X with ihf will annexed.