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*«» T«E CIIOIIICtI ISO ILSTISIL. THE MOTHER’S LAMENT. Corapcwod on the Death ol my Siater'a Child. BT THO's HOI.T.VV CIIIVKRS, M. ». "/ thall go to Mm, but he shall not return to mr.” Biii.i. Oh ! JdU uk me not to »igh, .. - Alid you- uk nie not to moan ; But all this world to die, j I would not be so alone * Oh ! then comfort me no more! For thy bounties all are vain ! for the joys that came before, Cannot come to me again ! If thy Gilead tould be brought From beyond tho elan of even, It might pacify n!y thought— Thorn is rest Cuttle in heaven. till! there is no balm fur me, And my tears must ever llow ! if they seem like grief to time, They tie antidotes to woe. For, within my burning heart, - ’ ; There he lived celestially ; But his smiles are tom apart From its blank eternity ! Oh ! he lived upon mv breast As the first bright star of even, Wli<>» it bufns Upon the west — There is rest for We in heaven. ilo was all my sun by day, ile was all my stars at night— And though rugged Was (ho way, He was always my delight. *J Like (be raotsless dove that hies From her dosolatod nest, I must take mo to the skies, Whore my little one shall rest. For the woes that compass me, Are like waves forever driven Itoand an island in tho sea— There is rest for mo in heaven. Oh ! the Spring may come again, On this desolated spot, And refresh the sons of men— Bat my babe will know it nut! , Though the Spring may pass away, hi- And tho Summer take its place, And the Autumn bo as gay— I shall never sec his lace In this dark, cold world that lies In tlio dimness of the eve ! I shall meet him in the skies— There is rest for me in hsavon. Though Ihe flocks may all he seen In the tallies faraway, And the mountains look as green ■“ As the sunny isles of day ; Though the mucking birds may sing On the river bunks at noon, And the violet bolls may spring From the rosy bills in Juno ; Though remembrance mnv not dto In the heart that now is riven Yet, for that he will not »igl>— There is rest for him in Irouvan. l But my sorrows soon shall eease, And my spirit then shall ho , In that blessed isle of (leuce — I In the holy land with lime. , Though my spirit.live to thirst I For the healing wells ol love. And my bosom come to binsl ' Fertile fountains from above; Though my healing heart tuny break, i And its lender chords bo riven 1 By this sorrow for thy sake— There is rest for mo in heuvsu. Though my bosom now is shorn 1 Os the flower that nestled there, And ray spirit doomed to mourn In the depths of my despair, Though (hofountains ol my grief \ Shull like Siloah't waters (low, And shall bring me no relief In this trying world below ; Though my spirit shall he spent Os its energies nt oven; There Is joy for this lament— I There is rest tor me in tiekveu. * 1 Though the sun shall come to fall From his altitude on high, And t he stars hencal h thee tall ~ Os his darkness wropod to die ! Though the earth shall come to boast Os her grave-clothes in tho clouds, And tho universe tie lost In tho darkest of nil shrouds; Though the hand of thunder hurls Every fragment, newly riven, To tho crush ol falling worlds— There is rest (or mo m heaven. Oh ! you cannot comfort me ! Every antidote is vain ! For the joys that were to be, Cannot come to ms again ! Tes! hut would you have me smile 7 Oh ! then lake tho wings ol morn— Fly away to that bright isle, Whore lha sun himself was ham '. Bring mo liack the babe that made All ray rosy paths so oven— Bring me back tho early dead— There is rest fur mo in heaven. There is joy for thoso that weep f There are joys for those that d'e ! There are harvests then to reap— lh the heavens above on high. There are fislds forever green ! There arc rivsrs never dry '. There are heavenly hills between The bright rallies of the sky ! kVhett the last Celestial beam Os the sun to chaos driven, Shall announce the opening gleam Ol my rest with thee tn heaven. Fsb. 14, 1837. From thf American Monthly bloffmine for February LOVE UNCHANGING. Anb is it just or kind, ray mother, To bleak rny heart to soothe your Own ’ And Wotild yoit give me to another. Than hint 1 love slml love alone ? Shall 1 he false to eVery lecliug, To every plighted Word milrUe-t And w ith poor smiles nly thoughts concealing, Bestow tliis wedded heart anew T I never loved hut once—no, never I And when a heart like mine is given— II fondly loves and loves forever, L'ltehonging us the truth of Heaven. Before the sacred marriage-altar, With him alorte, hand linked in hand, Sustained by trust that cannot falter, Dear mother, will your daughter stand ’ Then deem not that such love will perish. By any change, Or lime, or chance, Or 1 can ever ecdse to cherish Tho thoughts you vainly call « romance." I'ndimmed will glow my true devotion, Now rendered to his dearest name L’nfaded bloom each swefet emotion. Through life, through hie—the some, the same. • * Tub Mormon Monet.— The Dulfalo Journal gives us the following as u specimen of the notes issued b.V the Mormon Anti-Banking Company. “A. ,Ko. 1093. The Kirkland Saietv So viet t wnti-UANK-ino Co. will pay on demand to W. Fault or bearer. Throe Dollars. Kirtlaml OhMVAtii Jari. 1837. J. Smith, Jr., Treat. T.B. Wmuvt, Sec, J‘. T. The word “ bunk" jn the bill, is in very large «y(ic, l!l> ptefi. anti” mid the affix *ing ’ being very small. This, we suppose, is the real Van | liuren currency, and Is intended to take tho place of the •• rags” of the monster. From the Edgefield Advertiser. “ The Americans are neither to h edragonn. ed or hambooiled out of their liberty,” was the quaint but noble reply of Franklin, when the British Ministry were endeavoring to sound him as to the terms of reconciliation of the Colonies. Two wise to he caught by the cunning artifices of his country’s enemies, and perceiving most clearly, the ultimate glorious consequences which would result from their acta of tyranny and opposition, lie disdained all compromises winch stopped short of a complete abandonment of their iniquitous sys tem, and which proceeded upon any other principle, than that of a recognition of our independence. We ate reminded of this declaration of tho American patriot, hy the developements of the day. A blow las been struck at civil liberty in our own country. The very Government which he laboured so faith fully to establish, has been converted into an engine of despotism. The Constitution has been (Campled under foot, the dearest interests of the people sacrificed, and forsooth, wo arc told, that all this is in tho spirit of our Institu tions. The wicked and lawless faction who rule over us, have most maliciously defaced, mullilatcd mid falsified the public records, and now, with wonderful impudence, they at tempt to avert the heavy judgment which an indignant and outraged people will visit upon, them, by saying that their Hack lines , will amount to nothing; that expunge (Joes not mean to blot out or efface. This jg a compro mise which the American people will disdain to accept.—They will not suffer tho black knights “ thus to dragoon or bamboozle them out of their libortics.” The thing is 100 plain, b ully sensible ol the corrupting spirit of man worship, which prevails at Washington, of tho late blin k act of the majority of the Sen ate,they will, we believe, degrade its authors to that level of scorn and infamy which they •o richly merit. Tho Knights sec enough al ready of the public mind, to make them fear and tremble. The less bold, and hardened among them, even at the very moment when they wore doing tho bidding of Benton, la mented the cruo) necessity which impelled them to the act. But they were fettered in the bonds of party, and to the parly, and not to tho country, they owed allegiance. Wc repeat, that the people will not listen to any ex planations. They arc not to bo “bamboozled ” The expunging act, was perpetrated in base servility to Andrew Jackson, in defiance of the Constitution and liberty of the country, with the expectation of reward for their fideli. ty and with the belief that his name and influ ence alone would sustain thorn.—The people view it in this light, and no other ; and the Big Knight and the Little Knight, will find that their talents for bamboozleing will fail in this instance. The following is a' list of the' grievances preferred against the government of Mexico by tho United "States, for which oar late Mi nister to that Republic was instructed to ob tain redress, or return home. 'Disgraceful conduct in relation to tho offi cers, crow and property of tho schooner Nor thampton, wrecked upon the Mexican Coast, and also in relation to Mr. Coleman, our Con sul to that republic. The unjustifiable imprisonment of Dr, Bald win, a citizen of tho U. Stales, in 1831. Tho murder of the master and male, and imprisonment of the crew of schooner Topaz, of Bangor, Me , in 1833. Tho seizure of tho schooner Brazoria, by John Austin, in tho same year. The detention of the steamboat Hidalgo, and also of the schooner Consolation, of New York, in the same year. The imprisonment of Captain McCelgo of Mobile, at Tabasco, in 1834, which resulted in the loss of hiavessel, tho schr. Industry. The tiring into'the brig Paragon in the same year, by the Mexican armed schooner Tam pico. The seizure and condemnation of the brig Ophir at Catnpcaoliy. The seizure of the schooner Marllm at Gab veston Bay in 1833, and the imprisonment of four of the passengers. Tho seizure of the schooner Hannah of N. Orleans, and tho barbarous treatment of the passengers. The ill usage of two cilieens of the United Slates at Matagorda, in February last, and an insult olf'cred our Consul there. The detention and lino of Mr. Slacum at the city of Mexico, for carrying despatches of our Government Tho maltreatment of tho master and crew of tho schooner Eclipse, and the detention of tho vessel at Tampico. The detention of the brig lone, and other merchant vessels at Metamoras, in the month of Juno last. From the War m MoMimgnr, ICih hist. “ PERPETUAL MOTION.” Our notice a few weeks since, of the self moving machine invented hy|Dr. Stringfellow of this city, appears to have excited consider able comment, both, at home and abroad ; and of course, we were generally deemed quite “ 100 credulous,” for our remarks. Within a few days it has boon exhibited to great num ber of citizens, and strangeis; and we believe, that with a single exception, all have pronoun ced it to be, all that has been claimed for it— that it is a self moving machine. All our watch makers, and our best merchanics, have given it a critical examination, and appear lully satisfied that there is no recret agency connected with it—ami indeed, to all com mon observes, it would appear, from its sim ple construction to bo impossible. Tho doubt mg gentlemen, thinks it possible that ther i can boa secret power, but every other individual, whojiave seen it taken to pieces, and tested in various ways, wo holieve'deeins such an tdea preposterous. We regret that it has not been formally examined by a committee of our best mechanics, that all cavailing might be put to rest. Wo now consider onr pledge to the public redeemed : if we have been 100 credu lous, wc are in the midst of a community e qually deceived. The machine, wc understand will leave the city to day, for exhibition in other places. 1 rom the Journal of Commerce. THE POUR. Messrs. Editors: The following is from i Dick’s lust work on Christian Beneficence, j Please find a place for it in your columns. I “ll is nut however hy bestowing money di rectly on the poor, except in certain urgent cases—or by endowing alms houses, or asy lums, except tbr (he blind, the aged and the infirm who aro Unable to work, hut by alto til ing a proper remuneration for labor to all who enjoy health and vigor of bony and mind. “ The true method of promoting the com fort of the poor, is to furnish them with the means of instruction and employment, to pro vide them with comfortable habitations, to teach them the rules of economy, temperance and moral order, and to see that their chil dren bo properly educated, in the different branches of useful knowledge, and in the doc trines and duties of religion. There are ma ny ways by which such objects might bo ac complished cither hy opulent individuals or hy society at large. In the building of churches, schools, lecture-rooms and work-shops, throughout the country wherever they are re quired ; in I lie cultivation of waste ground,* the draining ol land, the formation of roads, and comfortable loot paths, throughout every part of the country; in erecting work-shops and manufactories for all kinds of furniture and clothing; in erecting new towns ami vil lages on spacious and improve J plans, ike. •Sic., in theso and many oilier operations, all 1 ■ the poor who now infest our streets and bur- » den our public charities, and pass a miserable , and useless existence, might be contortably j employed. And while misery would thus be prevented and happiness .thus diffused, im ’ provemcnls might be carried on to an indefi-, 1 nite extent, the physical aspect of our globe ; might be transformed into a scene of beauty and fertility, and the “desert made to rejoice j and blossom as the rose.” * Especially when the necessaries of life arc so high priced. CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL. AUUUSTA. i Monday Evening, I’i'b. ISO, 1837. the court martial.. A slip from the office of the New York Daily Express, ofThursday last, contains the following information : 'I ho Naval Court Martial recently sitting in Washington, has closed its labors, and the name of William. S. Downing ceases to occupy a place iu the list of Lieutenants on the Navy Register. A Court Martial, to consist of Brevet Brigadier Gen. Brady, C->l. Bankhead, Capt. Galt, Capt. Droaa, and other Infantry and Artillery Officers, is to be hold in Charleston, for the trial of Major , Gales, as soon as the present Court of Inquiry in ■ Frederick (hall have terminated its duties. i OSCEOLA. This Indian warrior has generally been denoun ced as one of the most savage and cruel of Ins tribe ; but if the following information given by officers of high lespectability in the army of Flo rida, to the editor of the Charleston Courier, be eoirect, it goes a great way to redeem his charac ter from that stain : The Indians who came in with the flag of truce, assert that Oscola is left with but few followers, lie having become very unpopular with them, on account of not being willing tu conform strictly to their mode of warfare. Ho refused his coun tenance to the massaefe of prisoners, and to the murdering of women and children, and also con demned the practice of burning and laying waste plantations, declaring that lie fought for his home, and was desirous of lighting fairly. [fttOM OUK CORRESPONDENT.] Wasuisotok, Feb. IClh, 1837. Redder M. WniTNF.it was this day brought up at the bar to answer to the contempt of the House, with which lie was charged. He was accommodated with a seat in the middle aisle op posite the Speaker. The Speaker then informed Whitney of the charge on which he Was arraigned, and that the House had allowed him the assis tance of counsel should he desire. He added, however, that if the accused had any thing now to say, ho would bo heard, and the House would lake order thcron. The accused replied that ho had in his hand a paper referring to the charge, which he requested might bo received and read. In Ibis palms the accused slates, that lie did not intend any thing disrespectful to the House, by refusing to attend lha committee on the summons of the chairman. Ho also denied that he has committed a-contempt of the House, because the process upon hinrwas illegal, and ho was not bound to obey it; and because ho could not attend without exposing himself thereby to outrage and violence. If however the House should decide that he ought to attend, then lie asks that the Committee may bo instructed to receive his testimony on interro gatories before a magistrate, or at least, they may prohibit the introduction and use of deadly wea pons in the committee room, during the examina tion of witnesses. This paper having been read, proposition was made that Whitney now bo permitted to examine witnesses before tho House, in relation to the al leged contempt. This gave rise to considerable discussion, during tho whole of which there sal or rather lolled, the immaculate treasury familiar, witnessing with infinite complacency the doings of tho “ assembled wisdom.” It is the uniform practice in cases like tho present, for the accused to withdraw while the deliberations are going on as to the mode of proceeding with him. But tho wiseacres who thrust themselves forward on, this occasion, to lake an active part, dtd not seem to be aware of this decorous formality, until their attention was drawn to it by Jit. Patton of Vir ginia. Mr. Lincoln of Muss, moved for the sppoint ment of a Committee to report a proper mode of proceeding. But this was clamored down hy the parly in spite of tho remonstrances of Messrs. Beil, Moore, Calhoun, and others. Messrs. Wise and Peyton, with a becoming refrained from taking any part in the discussion. After a long and unprofitabls debate, a resolution was adopted by a party vote, ordering that Reuben M. Whitney be now permitted to examine wit nesses, and appointing accommie on the part of tho House to examine them also, and pro viding that the examinations should bo conducted in writing, Whitney was then asked by the Speak er whether he was now ready to proceed. He replied that lie was not, and asked the indulgence of having till Wednesday next to prepare his defence, which was promptly acceded to. He sent to the chair a list pf witnesses whom he wished to have summoned in the mean time, con taining the names of Messrs. Marlin, Fairfield, Homer, and Oillet, of the House Mr. D. Lewis, of Philadelphia,and Mr. John Sullivan, of Wash ington ; Mr. Garland, the chairman of tho com mittee, was not among them—mark that! Ueu ben knows hit men. Permission was granted to summon these witnesses, and then tho Ser. geant at-Arms was directed to remove the accus. ed, and bting him up again on Wednesday. Feb, Islh. Accordingly R. M. Whitney was again placed at the bar tins morning, attended hy bis counsel. Francis-S. Key, and Walter Jones, Esqs. The four members of tho House, whose names wero given above, were then sworn; and the examina tion of Mr. Fairfield, of Conn. (V. B.) was com menced. He was called upon to slue purticu larly all that occurred in the committee, on the occasion oi tho unfortunate difficulty and distur bance, and especially all that was said and done 1 by, and the whole demeanour and department of U. M. \\ hilney, and Messrs, Peyton and Wise. This question was objected to by Mr. Calhoun, of Kentucky, who took occasion to direct tho attention of the Houso, to the injustice of the course they were pursuing, and its injuriousucss to members of the House. He protested against | this attempt la shift the investigation from Whit ney to members of the House. I 1 ruly, Mr. Editor, this body does present an * extraordinary spectacle. It is constituted as a ( High Court of Justice, and yet the majority there c arc openly violating all Law, all precedent,—all 1 right. Reuben M. Whitney was summoned to 1 attend a Committee acting under the authority * of the House. He peremptorily refused to obey c the summons. Hois arraigned at the bar of the J I House t» answer for this refusal; add what is tho s course of proceeding I Is lie sworn, and ques- 1 honed, as to the alleged contempt 1 Not at ail '■ ( Instead «f putting him on trial, the prosecution is j turned entirely away from him, against mom- i bers of the House. Messrs. Wise and Peyton 1 are in reality under trial for contempt of Reuben J ;M. Whitney. How lias this accomplished 1 I you will be ready to ask—Why by the adoption I of a resolution by a party vote, giving to Whit ney permission to examine witnesses now ! Mr. 1 Calhoun argued with great force and spirit a I gainst this unjust proceeding. Mr. Key, Coun- I scl for the accused, replied at great length, con- tending that the objection was made too late. | Too late indeed. But the partisan majority had | decided from the first that the investigation I should be shifted from the “Perjured Traitor,” to j two of the most high-spirited and gifted men of j the nation. A member then arose, and expressed a wish to tcjoitl to the counsel of the accused. The parti- : tan Speaker decided that this was out of order ! 1 Out of order that the objecting member should hive lha privilege of reply ! Mr. Bell appealed from Ibis decision, and proved the decision of the Chair to be at variance with sound principle, and uniform practice. He demanded that the sense of tho House should be taken on the ques tion, whether the objector, whoever he might be, whether the counsel of the accused or a member, should or should not have the privilege of reply ! It was taken, and the partisan majority sustained the partisan decision of the unscrupulous partisan Speaker, of course. Mr. Fairfield was then re. quested to answer the question put to him. The reinainderof the day was spent in the cross exa mination Os this witness. In my next I will give you soipc account of Ins testimony.- The Senate having been busy making the most extravagant appropriations, and passing the most extravagant schemes of expenditure, with the view of preventing a surplus. Tire bill for increasing the Military Force of the U. States—the bill fo r making additional fortifications—the Armory bill bav* all been passed, embracing appropriations of millions, I be Cumbeiland Road bill occupied the atten tion ot the Senate yesterday and today. M. Lire tn Nrw Yotiic.—lt is easier to write about living in this city, than to find the means of living. Rents have universally gone up from 30 to 50 per cent. Flour is at fifteen dollars per hbl.— and the prices at market this day, were as follows: Beef, 12J to IS cts per lb. Corned do. 10 cents. Mutton, 17 to 19 cents. Veal, 18 cents. Turkey, 25 cents per Ib.equa! to , ftnm $3 to $3 a piece. A Goose, $2. "A pair ofChiekcrm, $3. — American. Savannah, Feb 17.— Savrnnah Insurance and Trust Company.—-Tho Books of subscrip tion of the Slock of this colnpany were closed yesterday. The number of shares yesterday subscribed are 00,739, on which $3,723,170 were paid;—which subscription added to those on tho three previous days, make the whole number subscribed 313- 042 shares, when the Capital Slock is only 5000 Sit a res. J The total amount subscribed is therefore $34,- 204,200, on which thirty per cent. (10,361,260) has been paid at tho time of subscription.— Georgian. r COLUMBUS, Feb. 16.—We have not beard any tiling further of Creek depredations since our last. Ocn. Wellborn, we understand, with his little band, thoorughly ransacked the Cowagee Svtfbmp, but found no Indians. Those taken have been disarmed, and confined to tho old fort at Tuskegoe. Maj. Jcrnigan and his command have returned to Stewart county. FROM MEYiCO- Advices received at New Orleans mention that general Toro, Governor of Yucatan, had taken a decided stand in favor of Santa Anna, having re fused to yield his command when required to do so,or to acknowledge any chief except him. Ne'ar ly all the military and civil officers of Mexico ap pointed by Santa Anna have been superseded by others alUtchad to the Bustamento or Spanish pafj- IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN WHEAT. The remarkable fact is stated in the following article from the’Baltimore American, that 361,000 bushels of Wheat was imported into Baltimore alone, since the last harvest: “Wo publish to statement of the quantity of Foreign Wheat imported into Baltimore since last harvest, together with the dates of arrivals of the several vessels, and the countries whence shipped. The total amount of importations, in- ' eluding 14,000 bushels riceived coastwise, is up wards of THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ONE THOUSAND BUSHELS. The state ment will bo found in our Report oi the Market under the appropriate head. We believe that very nearly the whole of the Flour manufactured from these wheats lias gone to supply the Itomo demand. “The extent of the failure of the last wheat crop is shown from the fact, that notwithstand ing these largo importations, and their conversion into Flour, the quarter’s city inspection of Flour, ending on the 31st December last, show a failing ' off of 57,500 barrels compared with those of the corresponding quarter or 1835. Another fact worthy ofmention in connexion wflh tho subject is .that prices havccontinucd to rise in the face .of the irnpoitations, and wheats are now higher than they have yet bean. From the Philadelphia Saturday News. A WARNING. A correspondent of the Pennsylvania Sentinel ststes that the disclosures subjoined were made on the back of a $lO note of the Kensington Dank, received a few days ago in payment of a bill.from a country storekeeper. There is a ter rible monition in this little record. “ This is the last of 30,000 dollars, left me by my father; I have been seduced by a passion for gaining; but now, having lost all my fiicnds by my indiscretion, am! this being the last, I shall let this go for brandy and oysters ; for I believe the curse of God was on the possession obtained from my father.” A. This note endorser, whoever he may be, docs not stand alone. Multitudes have run-the same career; many arc. following in the track, and thousands will succeed them. It is “ a trick of human frailty ;”.aml these inheritances too often i prove a curse, though thb woi Id is apt to look i upon them as blessings. It is rare indeed to 1 find a young man, “ whose blood and judgment 1 art so well commingled,” that he can safely be 1 put in possession of a fortune, which places him , beyond the necessity of applying to business,cs l>ecially in a country like this, where so few -as sociate idlers arc to be met with. Youth has, ol itself, too many hazards to encounter, to be bene fittod by adding strength to temptation, and pla cing an abundance both of time and means for indulgence within its reach. It is a much better patrimony to know that in tho sea of life we are . to sink or swtru by our own emuons, than that j early manhood should give us the key of coflcrs z filled with the proceeds of another’s labour. 8 The spendthrift, however, when all is gone, if ■' he can learn anything, has acquired two impor- P tant lessons—that a fortune may bo easily squan dered with very little satisfaction to him who *! throws it away, and that neither money nor ex- „ citeracnt constitute happiness. If able, like the it brewer’s horse to draw an inference, he must be n troubled with shrewd suspicions that, although 1° sotting out with a determination to enjoy life to ij; the utmost, and to render his existence one scene 1 of delight, he has mistaken the path, and has 0 ( found the very opposite of what he sought—ca- ar ses of this kind are of everyday occurrence; but f unluckily they seldom operate as examples, and J there are few so fortunate as not to be compelled . to learn the philosophy of living from their own j personal experience. The school is frequently a . hard one, and many pupils fall victims to the sc- 1 verily of the disrlipinc, but they who survive, ! and profit, have earned wisdom cheaply, even it it be at the cost of “thirty thousand dollars.” , From the Macon Messenger. It is encouraging to learn that we have at , last a portion of our Congressional delegation, , that have become known to others, besides I the inhabitants of the country village or cross road neighborhood they hail from. Were it not for the ayes and nays, which, for some time past have be n the only chronicles of the i fame of our Congress men, we should really 1 have forgotten that we were represented in the councils of the nation. But the era of belter times is returning. Tho delegation from Georgia at one lime was inferior to none in Congress. Ol Wilde, Gilmer, Wayne, Foster, Gamble, Clayton and Lamar, we were all proud ; but of whom of the delegation for the last two years, w <uld a’ny Georgian,away from home, where merit was appreciated, pre sume to boast ! Tne character of the State, we are happy to soy, is about to be redeemed. Dawson, Alford and Glascock have acquitted them selves moat creditably; they not only have the talent and judgement to estimate properly the duties appertaining to their situation, hut the courage and ability to sustain the rights of their constituents. The most favorable notice is made of them in the Northern pa pers. From the New Orleans Bee. MR. JOHN Q. ADAMS. This extraordinary individual, who has re ceived so many and high and undeserved honors from Ins countrymen, whoso real character it is so difficult to ascertain, so mingled is it with the ingredients of madness and knavery, has at length committed him self by an act which must forever deprive him of all consideration among men of ail parties; an act which is unexampled in the annals of American legislation, an act which we thought no one would have the hardihood to perpetrate: he has presented one petition from We mnlut toes in Fredericksburg, in Virginia, a[nd another signed entirely by slaves, both, it is. hardly necessary to add, in favor ofabohion We fervently hope that the House will vindi cate its dignity by expelling him with disgraee. One thing is disclosed by the presentation of these petitions which affords as much gratifi cation, and is of some importance as shewing the true character of those abolition petitions which have been presented by dozens during the present and last sessions of Congress. It is asserted postivcly by one of the Northern papers which we received- yesterday, and the fact is beyond dispute, that the signers to some of these petitions were all negroes and people of color, and a large portion of the signers to all those petitions were men and women of that description. After this deve lopoment, Congress is bound to refuse even to receive any more petitions in favor of abo lition. The Whigs htve been unfortunate in their choice of candidates for the Presidency. In 1832 their candidate was Henry Clay,who late ly presented a petition to prohibit the emigra tion of Roman Catholics and the naturalization of foreigners. In 1828 their favorite candidate was J. Q,. Adams, who has insulted common decency by presenting petitions from free ne groes and slaves in favor of abolition. ————A—— —I— CO.VIItiERCIAL. AUGUSTA PRICED CURRENT. Revised and corrected semi-weekly, for the Chronicle <1 Sentinel. Bugging, Hemp 32 a36 Pcjrper, 9 a 11 Tow 16 a3O Spice, 9o 11 Bute Rope, 10 a 14 Ruisins, (dull) 350 a 275 Bacon, now Rice, 34 a 44 Hams 15 a 17 Spin's, Whiskey 53 a 60 Shoulders 13 al4 N.F. Hum 53 a6O Sides 15 nl7 Cog. Brandy 150 a 350 Rutter, Goshen 30. a35 Holland Gin 135a]50 N. Carolina 15 a25 P. Brandy 874 a 125 Candles, Sperm 33 a 38 Sugars, St. Cr. 114 a 14 Tallow J6oiß Muscovado 84 all Cheese, 14 al6 Porto Rico 8 a 104 Coffee,gt. Cuba 134 nl6 New Orleans 8a 11 Java 14 al6 Havana, white 14 als Common Rio 131 al4 Do brown 10 a 13 Cotton, 11 a 17 Salt, 60 a75 flour, Canal 813 al4 Soap, yellow 71 o 9 Baltimore 13 a 134 Shot, 9 a 10 Corn, 874 a 100 Tens, Hyson 70 a 100 Lord, 14 alB Imperial 95 a 135 I fairs, dr. halted 11 ia 13 Gunpowder 90 a 135 Lead, 84 a 9 Mackerel, No. 1 813 a 130 Molasses, 43 a4B No, 2 Silo 13 Nails, 74 aßi No. 3 $74 a 8 Oils, Sperm, 135 a 137 Wines, Malaga 60 a75 Linseed 135 a 137 Teneriffo 874 als Whale 55 n 65 Madeira 150 a 300 Pork, Mess 38 030 Claret, per cask, $250 Prime 34 a35 Champagne $lO a 150 REMARKS. ''^COTTON.—We report quite an improved de mand for this article, at rather advanced prices, more particularly for the finer qualities, which arc very much sought after. The improvement of tha weather has caused the receipts to be some what larger, and the sales much heaviei than a( any period since the holidays. We now quote 14 a 16 j cents per lb., as the current rates, altho’ 16j and 17 would be given for a choice lot. In Groceries, Exchange, and Freights, we ,h»ve no change to report eince our last. CIIABI.F.STON MARKET, Fob. 18. Cation —Arrived since our lasi, to yesterday mor ning,inclusive, 3930 bales Upland. Cleared m the same time 143 bales. On shipboard not cleared, 4451 bales The sales of Upland have been 2336 balee.as followslls at 174 cents; 14 at 174; 171 at 174; 700 at 17, 44 at 16}, 610 at 164, 114 at 16}, 277 at 114, and 291 at 16 cents. The weather du ring the week has been unfavorable most of tho time, for out door business, and the want of stock, of the particular description of Uplands, which are in most request; and holders of prime are not dis posed to sell, we have but few sales to report. The middU and inferior qualities are not saleable under, s reduction of last week’s prices. We are in pos- ’ session of Liverpool dales to tho 3d Jan,, and Havre to the 30th Dee. The former market remained without any material change; the latter was heavy at a decline. How eventually the European mar kets may settle down, we shall nut presume to say, but present rale.- with us ace ralher high for safe shipments. We shall not, in the present slate of our market, do more than note sales, for classification is out of the question.— Mercury. From the N Y. Daily Express, Fob 16. CITY NEWS. Wednesday, P M—The oily has become perfectly tranquil. The rioters, the moment they perceive that there is sufficient force to cheek their proceed ings, disappear. A large number of persons have been arrested, but are all of that class who were ta ken pilfering the goods. The ringleaders of the mol) all escaped. The mails to-day furnish us'with nothing of inter est from any quarter. Exchange on England to-day stood at 110, which is a little lower than by the last packet. STOCKS. Wednesday, P. M.—Are all fiat again to-day.— This is ihe third day if depression. Review of the New York Market, Feh. 15. Coffee. —There has been less activity since our last, although prices remain without essential x-uria lion. The sales have included 801) to 1000 bugs Bra zil at 114 a 181, including a few prime at 13 ; 300 St. Domingo, 10i,to loj. 400 Cuba, 13 a 131; 200 ■Sumatra, 101; 100 Triage Cuba, 84 ;6 a 700 La guira, 134 a 134 ; and.3lio to close a parcel, IIS cts. Colton. —The transactions in the Colton market since our last have been more extensive, and tho sales have included several parrels (hr shipment, although the main part of the operations are still for the supplying of the home demand. Prices are fully maintained ; lha sales have embraced 500 hales Up lands at 15 a 174; 300 Mobile, 15 a 19; 650 Flori da, 16 a 18; and 350 New Orleans, 16 al9 cents. The arrivals have been 1733 bales. Fleur and .Weal.—The demand for all descriptions i jf \\ heat Flour remains quite limited, ami the sales I ire chiefly confined le parcels as wanted fi»r cily cfnsumptWn.—Holder* of .Western have Advanced S their rate.-, and sales of l Otmnqn to good brands were yesterday made at sll,Btl a sl2, winch is 37* aSO cents higher than at the d«te of our last re- - port. Prices of .Soulhern conlinne without change. .S'ales of Georgetown at 711,75; Howard street Si 1,75; Alexandria, $11,50; and Baltimore City, * $11,50,90 days with interest. There has bcen.no ‘ var alum in Rye Flour or Corn Meal. Export, from Ist to 9lh inat. heat Flour, 982 barrels. ..... I Grain —These is little or nothing doing in foreign a Wheat; and the only sale ol Rye we have to no tice, is about 1000 bushels of foreign at $1,55, on . lime. The market is entirely bare »f Turley Corn is without alteration; 1000 bushles Jersey yel low sold at $1,08; and 4000 Virginia at $1,04 a 1,05. L Cats as before. By auction, 200 bogs new while n Beans, $1,75 per bushel of 62 lbs. 4 tcos. „ Provisions. —Mew Mesa Beef in demand at sl4, p while other descriptions of Beef and Fork are in but u slight request. Lard declined ; a sale ol 100 firkins first quality Ohio, was made at 14 ctnts ; city ren- j dered in kegs, is still held at 16, but without sales, j There is nothing new to notice in Butter; 100 fir- jj kins Western sold at 21 cents, on time. O her arti- g cles as belore repo ted. i r Salt.— A sale of 700 bushels Ctiracoa has lioon -j made at 3J cents, with a discount lor cash. There g is a f ireel of Ij verpoolfsack remaining in market. s] Spirits. —Prices of Brandy advance as.the stock j, diminishes ; some of the choice brands are now en- n tircly out of market; sales of 60 half pipe E Sig- , nette at 81,32 i a $1,33; 25 do A. Seignette, $1,36 ; and some halves and quarters Champagne, Sl.fiO. 0 There is no change in Holland Gins or New En- n gland Rum ; 4') puncheons Now Orleans Rum sold at 53 cents. Whiskey steadily advances,- barrels have been sold at 49 a 50 cents Sugars. —The only sales wo have to notice, are 200 bags second quality Calcutta at 10 cents ; and . by auction, 25 brls. White Brazil, $8 a 8 06, and 52 ; do Brown,7a a7} cenlsper lb. 4 mos. . Wises.—Sales of 30 hhds. and 90 qr. casks fair Spanish Red at 30 cents, 6 months ; 300 packages Calabrian Port, at a rate not made public ; 20 qr. ' casks ,Sweet Malaga,4B; and pipes and hhds. Sicily 1 Made in, at 50 a55 cents ;by auction, 3 half pipes 1 Sicily Maderia, 47 ; 20 quarter casks do 50 a 35 cents, 4 a 6 months ; and 30 hhds St. Lucar, 051 cents, 4 months. Freights are dull, but without alteration in rates. Exchange. —The business for the packets of the 16th opened yesterday, as fellows; on England, 91 ( a 10 per cent, cash ; Franco, principally 5f 20 ; Ham- • burg. 26; and Bremen, Bqi cents. Nothing done on Holland.— Price Current. From the Mobile Price Current of Feb. 16. Cotton. —The business of the week has been ra ther light, while the stuck has been rapidly accumu lating. The sales as reported to us, not including those of yesterday, amount to 2873 bales, ns fol lows: 14a 16; Ida 161; 2Sa 14; 10 a 16; 11 a 16i; 13 a 13; ») a 14; 17 a 151 ; 23 al6 ; 39 a 15; 131 a 14; 15 a IS; 11 a 13; 33 a 134 ; 32 a 131 ; 56 a 161; 5a14 ; 6 a 161; 5 a 15i ; 43a 161 * 6 a 16; 120 a 151; 136 a 151; 24 a 14* ; 30 a 14; 67 a 14; 10 a 16; 216 a 141; 75 a 151; 7 a 16; 56 a 151; 7 a 15* ; 17 a 151; 10 a 161; 52 a 151; 60 a 15; 31 a 16J -1 a 131; 47 a 15; 70 a 13; 12a 121; 36 a 131; 21 a 14; 91 a 13; 8 a 121; 50 al4 ; 38 a 151; 16 a 161 : 75 a 151; 2 a 101; 41 a 121; 36 a 15# : 87 a 151 90 a 141; 53 a 131; 13 a 111; 43 a 16 ; 319 als ; 108 a 13; 25 a 14 ; 18 a 121; 5 a 16 rents. We understand about 1200 bales were disposed of yesterday. To Saturday the demand was moderate for all description* ; the demand for common quali ties has since diminished ; and the enquiry has been principally for the better descriptions. The week has closed with firm prices at our quotations. The imports this week are 11,359 bales —Exports 6005 bales, leaving on hand and on ship board, not clear ed 71,892 bales. By an arrival at Savannah on the 9th inst. we have Liverpool dates to the 29th Dee. and reports of the market to the 28th.—Those reports are rather favorable than otherwise, and show on advance of full Id on, the better qualities of cottons. The ac counts from the Manchester market are also favora ble, and goods and yarns, of whie.h the stock is light i are advancing. The stock of cotton in the hands ■ of the trade, is estimated to be small compared with what they held at the same period last year; “so that,” [these reports remark.) We may hencefor ward count upon a regular demand, and a steady '■ market I Liverpool Classification. —Ordinary, 12 a 13; Mid . dling, 14 a—; Fair 14* a 15; Good Fair,lsS al6 ; Good and Fine, 17 a 174.— Chronicle. Marine.lntelligence. ARRIVED. e Steamer Chatham, Wray, A'avannah, with tow boats Nos 6 and 14. Merchandize, &c—to E Cam > field, agent, and others. Steamer Richmond, Frazer, Savannah, with tow boats Nos 9 and 14. Merchandize, dec—to W M 5 Rowland, agent, and others. Steamer Free Trade, Creswcll, with low boats Nos 8 and 10—to W M Rowland, agent, and others. J Steamer Oglethorpe, Kirkpatrick, Savannah, with 9 tow boats. Merchandize, &c—to Jit W Harper, 5 agents and ot hers. departed. , Steamer Richmond, Frazer, Savannah, with tow * boats No* 6 and 16. 1,033 bales cotton. Steamer Duncsn Mcßae, for Savannah 800 bales cotton. r Steamer Chatham, Wray, Savannah, witli tow boats, cotton. } Swannah, Feb. 17.—Arr ship Macon, Osborn, r> Liverpool; sehr Albemarle, Crosby, Elizabeth City. . Sailed, sehr South Carolina, Stevens, Charlds ton. Feb. 13—Arr steamer Georgia, Craig, Augusta. Cl’d.schr Edward, Albee, Providence. Went to sea, ship Superior, Moore, Apalachacola; brig Casket, Davis, Boston; schooners New. Union, Chase, Philadelphia;’ Exit, Sisson, Charleston; South Carolina, .Vtevens, do; Fame, Foster, do. ® Charleston, Feb. 17, Are sehr Medium, Place, •Savunah ; steamer Charlesron, King, Garcy’s ferry, left on Monday last. Feb. 18—CTd, barque King Philip, Humphrey, Boston; brig Homer, Halsey, Bordeaux; schrs I, Dresden, Lindsay, N Orleans; I.event, Brown, St. B Marks ; S S Mills, Southwick, St Augustine. Went to sea, ship Anson, Sinclair, N York. New York, Feb. 16.—Cl'd yesterday, ship La Fayette, Blair, Charleston ; Emperor, .Vhapter, S’a I vannah. Art this day, brig Camilla, Nichols, 12 days from 0 Savannah. > Wanted to Rent, C n ___n A Dwelling House suitable for a ''' ema *l family, one near the centre of the would be preferred. Any person having such a one to re"l will please J»s®3l»eall immediately at the Chronicle &. Sentinel office. * ‘‘h 3lawlw 43 1 IViiiMoiiic Hull. TlflS EVENING, FEB. 20,1837. * ' P ro poeing to give a course of Lessons in this 9 city on that admired and fashionable instrument, , wt’l, This Evening, in the above Hall, give some > specimens of his style of performing music on the rlute, with a view of aflbrdipg amateurs and others * a [' epportunity of judging, in sorao measure, ol his * ability as a teacher. JKT 1 The admission will be free—Citjzene general ! ly, and Ladies particularly, are respectfully invited. Doors ojwn at 7 o’clock, commence at half past 7. r fob 20 42 1 , • FUOSPEJDTUS 1 OP r THE BANNER OF ERIN. 1 A Weekly paper devoted to Irish News and Domestic Literature. TO BE Pt'BLISUEU IN CHARLESTON, S.C. Vlte undersigned, at the solicitation of many of his friends, has undertaken to publish, should sufficient encouragement offer, a week ly paper, to be entitled “THE BANNER OF ERIN,” devoted to Irish information'and do mestic Literature. There is no paper in the Southern States at the present time which pro fesses a devotion to Irish interest, and there has been none to propose, though all are ful ly sensible of the want of a publication of this kind j the expense which must necessarily be incurred in carrying this object into effect can only be sustained by a good subscription list, which, at so low a price as $3 per annum, might confidently be expected. “The Banner of Erin,” will be printed on a large medium sheet in quarto, and furnished to subscribers every Saturday morning, at $3 per aim., payable on delivery of the'fourth num ber, &8 50 if not paid till the end of the year. THOMAS J. ECCLES. Charleston, Feb. 18, 42 Notice -4 LL persons are cautioned against trading for tw° 7*- notes of hand, one given by Mr. Edward W. Bhmt for the sum of Ninety-Five Dollars, dated Ist of June 1836, and made payable tome or bearer ope day alter date. The other given by Mr. Pnye Lovell for Twenty Dollars, payable to me or bearer one day 1 after date, and dated 6th October 1835 ;ns said notea ‘ have been lost or mislaid. JAS. MANNAHAN. 1 Waynesboro’ Feb 8 [Feb 11 1m 35 frfJ ■' ■■ -J5 PUBLIC SALES. John Stanley,' for Sale. ON the first Tuesday in March, Wc will sell this beautiful and thorough. 'tjTS bred ST A LLION, to die highest Ijj. If M ifer, to close the concern. vH f yJt.lle is in as fine health & vigor a* ew r> MBBlni and is now in good condition to a first rale season. He will be sold without rcser,. feb 18 WINTER & BUUKHALTER' BY' SANDIFORU & COLLINS, 4A NEGROES FOR SALE —Will be stq '-IxFon the first day of March next, at the 1.-iia-t, residence of Mr. Patrick 11. Carries, just above >,j gluts, all the Estate, both real and personal, of Mr , Eliza Clayton, deceased, consisislingpf 40 Negrqc. of all descriptions, among which ore some very liLjsly, Men and Women, Boys and Girls, and vpbjable; House -Servants ; also Stock ol various kindles \ Household and Kitchen Furniture. At the same* lime will be sold the House and Plantation on whiMl she lived, adjoining the town of Augusta, divided into lots of from 15 to 40 acres to suit purchasers. Three lots in the town of Attgusta, Nos 88, 89. 90, on the sottlh side and near the upper t;nd of Broad street. One undivided hhlfof Tpo A errs of Land,' including a Dwelling House, pp.the Sand Hills, for many years the smuttier residcrice of Mr. P, II Carnes. Terms—All sums under Fifty Dollars, Cash ; all over, Notes with ripproved security, payable in nine months, with interest from date. A. S CLAYTON, Trustee, MATILDA CARNES, JOHN P. CARNES, Jan. 27. 22 sw6t ON CONSIGNMENT—SO or 60 boxes o prune ‘ Virginia Tobaero, at f DAWSON’S WAREHOUSE. Jan 21 X H 17 SEED OATS F.OR SALE.—IOO Uishets s'upc. rior quality Seed Oafs, in sheive,.lor sale 1 y Jan 31 25 std] G B. MARSHALL. A Bargain. A NEW SODA WATER MACHINE, with two Fountains, two Pumps, two Coolers, and all othar apparatus belonging toil, in complete order.— The machine is on an improved plan, and will bo sold low. Apply at this office. Feb II 1m 35 CnTami, Fancy, iTlilllary and Civic Ball- JC SMITH, respectfully inlorms his patrons • and the public, that his last FANCY BALL for this season will take place on Wednesday, the 22d of February. Ladies who are invited to the Assembly Balls, are respectfully requested to at tend. The direction will be under the following gentlemen; Mr. James McLaws, ffej'l Mr J. B. Walker, Sam’l Bones, ja I J. J. Cohen, A, PtcftUKT, j °R, f G. W. -Summers, ' G. W. Lamar, I. 2 J T. G. Casey, j Feb. 18 ■ 41 For Sale. A NEGRO WOMAN, aged about 34 years; a goad ■ Cook 4nd Washer. Apply at A. Wood <k Co e shoestore. . Fob, 17 3t 40 Bank Slate of (>ie»rgia, Branch at Avgusta, F*b. 17, 1837. nPIIE Board of Directors win ort Friday next, the i 24ih instant, elect ff TELLER in the place of Wm. H. Jones, resigned.—Salary two thousand dpi lurs per annum. The amount of Bond required may*( be known ah application ah the' Bank. By orilpf of she Board, I. HENRY', Oash’r. Feb IT ,J td -10 t*eo. In’s & Trust Com. ■ Augusta, Fob. 15. PURCHASERSofstocknt the late Sale are re minded that one half the premium on that sale is payable on Monday next, 20th inst. .Wfti. T. GOUI.D, .Soc’y. Feb 15 d 4 38 Geo. In’s & Trust Coin- j Feb. 15. TIfK Board cf Directors Uuve dtHdaroil a divi dend, on the old stock, from iho premium on the late sale, of Eighteen Dollars, payable on the 20ih instant, and eighteen dollars and thirty cunts, payable 22d of March. Wto. T. GOULD, Seet’y, Fob 15 JU 38 Notice. WILL be rented and hired, on Tuesday the 21« t instant, at the residence of the late Mathurin ' Verdery, Esq., the following property, viz;—the Farm, including the* Garden and House, with nil thetr privileges; several Negroes, such as, ono Car- v pentor, ono or two House Servants, and several Field Hands. At the same lime will be sold a few I bead of Cattle, House Furniture, and sundry farming utensils. Terms made known on the day of sale. ADELLE P. VERDERY, or AUGUSTUS N.yERDEKY’, L. I*. DUGAS, Executors. I Feb 11 ■ td 35 , P. S. The Conatitutiorfalist will please publish ' the above every day, until the day of sale—then hand their accounts for settlement. A Partner Wanted. THE subscriber wiahea a Partner in bis Publir ffouso-business ; a married gentleman, with, a small taftxily, who is accustomed to (he business, . may make a profitable arrangnient, as the house has a fair patronage at present , Immediate application is requested of any who may think of such an engagement. _ EDW A RD W. COIsLIER. Kirhmond Hotel, Augusta, Geo., Feb »6 2\) I Fho Constitutionalist will please copy the above. I One Thousand Shares I Os the Cupitnl Slock ol the Aleclianlc’s I Hank, Augusta, WILL.be sold, on Tuesday, llie 7th March I next, ut Auction, in; front ol the Ranking N House, between the hours of 12 and 1 o'clock, P. M., I the right of subscribing fur Ono Thousand Shares ■ of the Capital Stock of this Bank, which will be I offered in parcels of Ito 25 Shares.—Terms Cash. 1 GEO. VV. LAMAR, Cashier. Fob. 8 , 32 td The city papers will publish the above mini day of sale. Pclil Ciillph Cotton Seed. < ~| HAD Bushels of the above seed, warranted i VM/XT pure arid genuine,-just received from N.' Orleans, and for sale by Feb 932 d3vv CHARGES A. GREINER. NEW MACKEREL—3O whole and 20 hilf bbls. 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 16 g-’’ GENUINE PETTIT GULF COTTON &EEO. 1 Ann BUSHELS warranted pure and sound. XUUU For i ale by „ STOVALL, SIMMONS & CO. Feb 4 x 29 3lw LOST. YESTERDAY, Twenty Dollars, all In Five Dollar Bills, on the Rail Rond Bank ; any per- - son finding the above sum, will confer a great favor and have the thanks of the owner, by leaving it at this Office, fob 4 I 4W.—The undersigned has settled in Macon J i with a view of practicing Law. He will attend I the Courts of the adjoining counties, and may bo I found by implication ol the office of Messrs. Poe& Nisbet for the present. His office, not quite com plete, is on the second door of the new Commercial Bank. In Winding up my business in the Ocmulgee cir cuit, I have associated with me Augustus Reese, i Esq., of Madison. Our joint attention will be op pled to that object. „ J E. A. NISBET. Macon, Jan 17. The Southern Recorder, Chronicle and Sentinel, and Whig, will publish the above weekly until the first of May .—Macon Messenger. Jan. 2 3. jg iXTOTICE—AII persons indebted to the estate of A . Joshua Stanford, late ofColumbia county, dec. are requested to come forward and make immediate payment; and those having demands against the same, are hereby notified to present them properly authenticated, within the time prescribed by law. GUILFORD ALFORD, Adm’r . with the will annexed. Jan 18 X 14 6t Notice. ¥3EBSONB indebted to me for Professional ser vices, will please moke payment to Messrs. Jen kins & Mann, who are my authorised Attorneys during my absence from the Slate. Feb 4. 1H37 30 D. PATTERSON. Administrator’* Notice. ALL persons indebted to the estate of Joseph Frederick, deceased, are requested to make im mediate payment, and those having demands against said estate, will present them within the time pre scribed by law. JOHN REICHMAN, Admr. Feb 3, 1837 x «tw 28