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THE ADVOCATE.
BRUNSWICK, (Ga.) —FEB. I,'ikk
JSEfraK JTiqii J 3.311.
No Sound!
No Ground !
No bottom to bo found
With a long pitch-pinc polo.
Daddy !
Down Fast Counter's Sum".
We request attention to the advertisement
en our next page, by the Agent of the Bruns
wick Companies, offering liberal rewards for
the discovery of two certain bars, which have
been said to exist to the jirejudiee of the navi
gation to this port. One of them was suppos
ed to lie at the very mouth of the harbor, and
to be covered by six feet of water only. The
other is said to be off St. Simon’s Sound, six
miles outside the well known bar between the i
North and South Breakers, and twelve miles
outside the light. Tin; first named bar, being
a sort of neighbor of ours, and so entitled to j
attention, we have visited. We equipped our
editorial self with the necessary “long pitch
pine pole,” of the length of eighteen feet.—
During file slack w ater of one of the lowest
spring tides of the season, we stepped into a !
two oared boat and pulling slowly over the J
bar we crossed and rccrosscd it some twelve j
or fifteen times, taking the sounding at every !
rod. We soon found that the reward was not j
for us. But we do not desire to discourage
any others who may adventure in this matter ;
but on the contrary reserve the pole aforesaid
for the use of any one disposed to make evalu
ations.
The other supposed bar we have not yet
looked for, because we think it might be some
what more difficult to find. We haveJh very
rough weather sailed near its supposed loca
tion, and not seeing any breakers, were inclin
ed to doubt the fact of there being any such
bar. If wc are mistaken however, any indi
viduals who know of the existence of such a
danger, or any others who believe in it, have
now ample inducement to disclose their knowl
edge, or to confirm their belief.
Note. As those, who arc not familiar with
the waters of our bay, might be deceived into
the idea that the bar at the mouth of Bruns
wick harbor was an obstruction to the naviga
tion to Blythe Island—wc wish to mention
that Brunswick harbor is an inlet from Ogle
thorpe Bay (formerly called Turtle river,) and
that Blythe Island is not included in its wa
ters. That Island, which was recommended by
Captains Woolsey, Cluxton and Shuhrick, of
the Navy, for the establishment of a Naval de
pot, is further up the bay, and the navigation
to it is, as their report states, excellent for the
largest class of frigates, while in Brunswick
harbor the navigation is not much more than
sufficient for the largest class of merchantmen.
Intnrnal Improvements. Wc have
great pleasure in copying from the Columbus
Sentinel and Herald, the following very able
article. Wc most fully and heartily concur
in the preliminary observation, that we ought
now to forget political partisanship, and go
forward, all parties hand in hand, and shoul
der to shoulder, to effect something really use- j
ful, ami promoting the prosperity of the whole j
State. The questions upon which former po- j
litical divisions have been founded have ex-:
pired, as it were, hv their own limitation, and ,
by their final settlement, and there is nothing
now for the old parties to contend about, mi- j
less indeed they are dispose 1 to agitate and
discuss abstract principles. Practical men of
all parties are too w ise to continue such divi
sions, agitations qtn! discus dons, in which, for
the future, mere opinions would he concerned
while the useful action of t!i State Govern
ment would be in no way asststml. Pet its all
then unite upon this question, le tth ■ Ivrr.ii-
Nai. Improvement Party of Georgia em
brace the w hole St ile, and number in its ranks
(ill who arc anxious for its grow th and wealth.
It may be imputed to us that our interest in
Brunswick probably renders us partial to the
adoption by the State of this line of policy.
In answer to that wo can only say that we
have no other interest in Brunsw id; than as an
inhabitant. It will be very strange, to be sure,
if Georgia does not, at some future day, do
something worthy of a great State lor Bruns
wick; for those certainly deserve help who
can help themselves. But for the present,
let it bo remembered, that the State ean do
nothing. The Internal Improvement Bill is
lost, and we deplore it. In the meantime, af
ter experiencing this disappointment, our Ca
nal is put under contract by the Canal Compa
ny and will probably he finished soon after the
meeting of the next legislature, entirely by the
Corporation.
We again invite attention to the the valu
able essay below'.
Messrs. Eiutoks, — I propose, through |
the columns of your useful journal, to in
vite the attention of our lellow-citizons to
the important subject of internal improve
ment. Tlie people of Georgia have been
long divided into distinct parties on ab
stract questions tending to inflame the
passions, and followed hy no other practi
cal results than the putting in and turning
out of office political aspirants. These
questions and pursuits have engaged their'
attention, to the exclusion of much more
important and weighty considerations. In j
tliis useless warfare of crimination and re
crimination, the true interest of our State
has been neglected, her commercial pros
perity has been lost sight of, her agricul
tural and mineral resources have been
permitted to lie dormant, her natural ad*
¥ autages seem to have been forgotten, and
whilst on every side of us we have seen
the energies of our neighbors waking up,
and developing their resources, wc have
still slept on in an apathy as calm as the
sleep of death.
i Now, when the elements of political
j strife seem to he calm, when the storm
has ceased to rage, let us take advantage
of this pause, and turn our thoughts to
subjects of practical utility. In these, at
least, all voices can unite. Connected
with the interest and glorv of our State,
j is the individual interest and pride of her
J citizens.
It is strange that at this late day, with,
i benefits of experience on every hand, aid
ed by the Hood of light which has been j
poured upon the subject, that there should I
be any yet to doubt, in the first place, the
practicability of artificial improvements, j
and in the second place, their utility, iul-J
i mitting their practicability, but “it is no j
! less strange than true.” The utility of
j steam power, applied to internal naviga-i
lion, w hen first attempted, was also doubt- j
ed; nav, it was denounced as wild and
visionary; but the experience of thirty!
years Ims shown the futility of these doubts,
and the narrowness of the views which I
prompted these denunciations. Its tlis- j
covery is now looked back to as anew
era in the iiistory of the world. In the!
language of an able and lucid writer, “it
is a discovery which has armed the feeble
hand of man with a power to which no
limits can he assigned—completed the do
minion of mind over the most refractory
qualities of matter, mid laid a sure foun
dation for all those future miracles of me
chanic power which are to aid and reward j
the labors of after generations.” So far I
as the application of this power has been
made to land communications, the success
has been fully realized. Wherever the at
tempt has been made, capital has found aj
most profitable investment, labor a legiti
mate reward, and the resources of the
country, which have laid dormant for cen
turies, have sprang into the newness of 1
life, as by the behest of magic; sterility
and barrenness have lied before it, and
the face of meagre poverty has assumed
the smile of plenty.
Is this the language of fancy, or of
truth? Look to the examples in our own
country, and then cross the Atlantic and
examine the result of the experiment
there, and answer the question. I know
of no high instance in which the effort
has failed; stocks have, and continue lot
command a premium, or, produce a reve
nue. They arc considered the best in
vestment that can be made by capitalists,
lor the reason, that the works themselves
are fixed and permanent, partaking of the
character of the reality, but more espe
cially because they are identified with the
prosperity of the country in which they
are located.
Wherever such works have been un
dertaken by the public, the most beneficial
results have follow ed. The State of New
York, by the construction of her magnif
icent works, has not only brought into her
treasury a large surplus, to he applied to
purposes of education, hut in a lew years
she has more than doubled her population, l
Towns and cities have sprang into exist
ence, where before the eternal solitude of
the forest reigned.
! JMy intention at present has only been
to invite attention to this important sub-]
jec.t. I intend, by your permission, to
trouble vim with some further essays, go
j ing somewhat into detail, lint mainly go
ing to shew the practicability of works
ol I\it.UN w. Imimsovemext over the soil
!of Georgia, and the advantages to be
from thence derived to the whole State.
C.
Tiie Cotton M \rki.t. By the latest ad
vices from England, we learn tint the late im
i provement in the price of Cotton still holds
good. Wo consider the market there, liou ev
| er, in a very had state. The late purchases
i were mostly made by speculators, and it is ev
| blent from the tremulous fluctuation of prices
tint most of tin* stock of Cotton in the En
; glish market is in their hands. Though the
I remittance of this staple, has proved not unfa
i vorahle to those who sent it forward some fen
1 months since, we regret to say, that the pros
pects of those uho should remit now, cannot
,he considered very fair. The speculation on
the other side, keeps up the price here, it is
true, but the arrival of large supplies will soon
j render the manufacturers of England inde
pendent of the speculators, and the price must
jgo do«n. We trust the American exporters
! tnav escape lightly.
| Cotton. —The accounts front Liverpool to
the 4th December, stated in our last report of
the Ctlt instant, advising of an improvement of
1-8 to 1-1 with heavy sales, caused an active
j business in this market during the week to
i Thursday i v citing—the sales exceeding in ex
! tent that of any preceding week for a long pe
j riod, and resulted in an advance in all descrip
tions of 1-4 of a cent. Yesterday morning
j we received, per the United States from Liver
■ pool, dates to the Bth December, advising of a
continued active demand, large sales, and a
further improvement of 1-8 to 3-8 of a cent,
which produced here a very firm market thro’
the day, and a number of sales at full prices.
The principal demand is for the best qualities.
Our stock lias been reduced nearly one half
during the week. Quotations for New Or
leans, Mobile and Florida, fine, IBc. Middling
i fair to good fair, 10 l-2c a I'd 1-2; New Up
lands, 10 1 -4c a 11 3-4 c; North Carolina, 10c
a 1 lc.
Liverpool Cotton Market —Bth De
cember. The sales to-day have been 4000
bales, at steady prices. The sales for the
week, ending on this day, are about 20,000
bales. Prices are scarcely as high as on Fri
day last, but better than Tuesday’s.
New York, Jan 18.
Cotto.v. The stock of Cotton has become
BRUNSWICK ADVOCATE.
' reduced and freights having improved, there is
| less doing, although there is no change in
price. Sales since Saturday about 2300 bales
ranging from !) 1-2 to 12c.
| Jan. 19. Cotton. There has been a fair
I business done without any change in prices.—
j Sales 30000 bales, of which 1400 were upland,
at 9 1-2 a 12c.; 1100 do. Florida, at 10 a 12;
! 850 do. Mobile, at 9 1-2 a 13, including a few
1 parcels on time, at about 14c ; 450 New' Or
leans, at 9 l-2u!3.
j Affairs in Canada. We had supposed
lat first, that the outrage committed in the dc
] struction of the Caroline, and the butchery of
f her crew, would be disavowed by every Brit
ish officer and authority; and in fact, in the
] first instance, it was so disavowed. Our sur
! prise is great to find it fully recognised as a
piece of regular service in the following
General Order, }
J Head Quarters, Chippewa, Jan. 3, IKK y
Col McNahb has great satisfaction in an
nouncing to the force under his command, that 1
the destruction of the steamboat Caroline, in !
i the employment of the pirates on Navy Island,
which was effected in a manner so highly j
creditable to the gallant volunteers from the j
naval brigade and troops, on the night of the j
29th December, has met with the unqualified j
approbation of his excellency the lieutenant
governor; and that his excellency desires to j
express to (’apt. Drew, and to the brave vol-:
unteers who accompanied him, his thanks for !
the important service they have rendered to j
this province, and which his excellency will!
lose no time in making known to her majesty’s
government. By order, &.c.
BROCK YOUNG, Ass’t Brig. Maj.
Under these circumstances, there can be no s
doubt of the part which it becomes our gov- j
eminent to take. It is probable that this vio- i
Itition of our territory will be disavowed by j
the British Government, and reparation |
promptly made. Should there be any liesita- j
tion, however, an appeal to arms is the on- j
ly measure compatible with the dignity of our
nation.
Mr. Buchanan. At the very moment that
the above news arrives, we are indeed surpris
ed to see this distinguished Senator from Penn
sylvania offering bills to protect (he British Gov
ernment in Canada.
Washington, Jan. loth.
Mr. Buchanan brought forward his bill, first
introduced a week since, in relation to pun
ishing certain crimes. The Bill is entitled an ;
Act in addition to an act passed in Idle!, and
is intended to be lacked on to the bill of 1818,
for the enforcement of the neutral relations
between the United States and foreign powers.
The bill embraces six sections, and while it
takes nothing from the law of 1818, it adds
much to that law; empowering custom house
officers, United States attorneys, United States i
marshals, United States agents, state and coun
ty and city authorities, to preserve the strict
est laws of neutrality between all neighboring
powers. It vests them with authority also to
put the shippers of arms and all munitions of
war under bonds, so that the arms and muni
tions of war thus shipped shall not be em
ployed in violating the neutrality between the
two countries. It also empowers the officers
of government to cut off all communication
between this and neighboring countries, when
such communication interferes with the specif
ic relations of either country.
The following account of the very serious
■ altercation between Messrs. Wise and Ghol-
I son, we extract from the correspondence ot
the Baltimore Republican. It will doubtless
; prove interesting to most of our readers, and
I is of deep concern to the whole country. That
* our national Legislature should be disturbed
excited uud disgraced by personal quarrels like
! these, is a melancholy fact. If a strong pub
] lie indignation is not efficient to check such
j seem s, what shall prevent the tragedy lately
j enacted in the Arkansas House of Represent
atives, from being repeated on the tloor of
j Congress?
Washington, Jan. 111.
| The House was to-day cast into :i deep ex
citement hv tite ('ailing up of the Mississippi
| election. Mr. Claiborne, one of the sitting
i members, was abseil*, confined to bis bed by
sickness, and Mr. Gholson, bis colleague, had
! just been able to drag himself into the House.
Messrs. Prentiss and Word, the gentlemen
j who claim the seats of Messrs. Claiborne and
Gholson, had been allowed to take temporary
places. Mr. Howard of Maryland, then ask
ed the 1 louse to direct the clerk to send a let
j ter, which had been received from Mr. Clui
j borne, containing a statement of all the facts
in relation to the contested election.
Mr. Bell of Tennessee, adijected, on the
■ ground that it was not consistent with parlia
mentary law to print the document.
i Mr. Wise objected, and said that fertile in
i formation of Mr. Howard, and the House, he
had to state that a paper prepared by Messrs,
i Prentiss and Word, which was yesterday print
ed and laid on the desk of the members, was
I printed at the expense of the gentlemen and
j not liv the House.
Mr. (iliolson rose aiul asked Mr. Howard it
lie had made a motion to print the document.
Mr. Howard said that he had not done so,
out intended to submit such a motion at the
proper time;
Mr. (iliolson said his only object in pro
pounding the enquiry was now accomplished,
and he had to add, that neither he nor his col
league, Mr. Claiborne, came to the house, to
beg it to print their papers at its expense. The
intimation of the gentleman from Virginia,
that they had drawn SCjO was infamous and
vile, and was only worthy of the gentleman
from Virginia.
Mr. \Y iserose, and pointing to Mr. Gholson,
said, “if, Mr. Speaker, impudence and igno
rance can constitute a blackguard, there stands
one.”
Mr. Gholson said that none but a coward
and scoundrel could be guilty ot using such
language on this floor, and as such he pro
nounced Mr. Wise to be.
Mr. Polk demanded order, and the demand
was promptly obeyed. Messrs. Wise and
Gholson both took their seats muttering in an
under tone, language toward each other which
was too protane to be repeated.
A motion to print the letter of Mr. Clai
borne was now taken up, and after a brief dis
cussion it was adopted. The House was now
proceeding into its business, w hen.
i Mr. Dawson of Georgia now rose, and after
' expressing his regret, that the House was so
i often annoyed by scenes so disreputable, of
j sered a resolution, the substance of which was
; that ns Messrs. Wise and Gholson, had made
! use of language w hich w'as offensive to the
character of the House, they both be required
I to submit apologies to the House. Messrs.
W ise and Gholson, both submitted apologies
j to the House, but refused to say one w'ord con
j ciliatory to each other.
Mr. Alcrcer of Virginia, now submitted a
resolution, the substance of which was, that
’ the two offending members, should be requir
; ed to pledge themselves to this House, that
j they would not pursue the quarrel out of
I doors.
A long and a profitless debate ensued on
this resolution, and the more it was debated
the smaller was the prospect of reconciliation.
In the course of this part of the debate, Mr.
Howard of Maryland, made a short speech
distinguished for its comeliness and gentle
manly good will, the object of which was to
preserve the dignity of the House, and if prac
ticable, bring about an honorable reconcilia
tion. At the time that I found it necessary to
close my note, the House had resolved itself
into a Court of Honor, and was struggling,
vainly I fear, in attempting to bring this affair
to a happy and honorable reconciliation.
I cannot suffer the subject of the quarrel
between Messrs. Gholson and Wise to escape
me, without saying that the whole affair from
beginning to end, was disgraceful to the par
ties, to the House and to the country. I say
this with reluctance, because I cherish for the
parties no other feelings than those of good
will.
Suspension of Specie Payments. We
beg the attention of our readers to the follow
ing extract from the late message of Governor
Everett to the Massachusetts Legislature:
“A suspension of specie payments is, by all
admission, one of the greatest calamities
which can befiil a commercial people. Noth
ing but the necessity which produces, can jus
tify it While it lasts, there is no certain
standard of value, and no effectual check on
the issue of paper, which from being unre
deemed, soon tends to become irredeemable.
As an example, it is essentially corrupting,
and tends directly to impair the sense of mor
al obligation in the community. For these
reasons, it is a matter not merely of interest
and expediency, but of the highest moral obli
gation on the part of the banks, and of every
individual who has contracts to fulfil, to labor
in every lawful and proper way, to promote the
return to specie payments, Nothing which
will hasten it, in however slight a degree, is
unimportant; nothing which delays it, howev
er well meant the immediate object, is justifia
ble.
Our own views fully coincide with the
above. To shew practically the derangement
caused in the exchanges by the suspension,
we quote from the New York Express their
report of the rates of domestic exchange.
On Mississippi the rates continue exceed
ingly bad. There is a prospect that they will
get better, as the cotton crop is coming for
ward rapidly. On the South generally, they
are improving; Philadelphia and Baltimore
particularly. On the East they are also im
proving, they stand 1 to 1 1-2 per cent better
than they did.
The rates are as follows:
Boston - - 1 1-2 a 2
Philadelphia - - 1 1-2
Baltimore - - 1 3-4 a 2
Richmond - - 2a 3
Charleston - - 2a2 1-2
Cincinnati - - 5a 7
j Augusta - -3 a 2 1-2
] Savannah - - 2 1-4 a3 14
Mobile - - t > a7
! New-Orleans - - 2 1-2 a 3
; Now it is obvious that if the Banks were
paying specie, the extreme rates to which ex
changes could rise, would bo the cost of the
' transportation of specie , because the merchant
. having a debt to pay abroad could always pro
cure the specie from a neighboring bank with
! its own bills and send it forward.
J The cost of the transportation of specie
{ from New' York is very nearly according to
! the following table, allow ing for insurance and
loss of interest during the time of trausporta
] tion:
j From N. Y. to Boston, 3-8
| Philadelphia, 1-4
Baltimore, 3-8
Richmond, 1-2
Charleston 3-4
Cincinnati, L 1-2
Augusta, 1
Savannah I
Mobile 2
New Orleans, 2
The New York Gazette of the l<!th inst.
says: “The meeting of Bank officers on Sat
urday last, w as on the subject of resumption of
; specie payments, and adjourned over to Satur
day next. It is in contemplation to appoiht a
committee to proceed to Philadelphia and as
certain from the banks there, w hen they will
be ready, and to invite them to name a day for
a general resumption; but it is understood that
1 if the Philadelphia banks should refuse to fix
upon some definite time, the banks in this city
w ill make immediate arrangements to resume
w ithout co-operation.”
A bill has been introduced in the legisla
ture of Tennessee, to authorize the State of
Georgia to extend their Western and Atlantic
' Rail Road, to the Eastern margin of the Ten
' nessee River.
Reports are before both Houses of Congress
from the Secretary of War, asking for an ap
propriation of $(£25,500 for the defence of the
] Northern froidier. The Paymaster General
] estimates that it will be necessary to make an
! appropriation of SII*7,(XX) to pay 3000 militia
' for three months. $30,000 in addition are
! asked to pay the travelling expenses to and
: from their homes. The acting quarter master
i General asks for 300,000 for various objects oft
supply.
[For the Brunswick Advocate.]
THE REGATTA—BRUNSWICK, Ac.
Journal of a Member of the Aquatic Club of
Georgia.
On Sunday evening, the 14th inst at 3 o’-
clock, P. M., passed Cabin Bluff, on my way
to Brunswick, to attend the meeting of the
Club on the next day, and the Regatta on the
day after. The day was truly auspicious,
there was not a cloud to be seen; the sun was
brilliant and the easterly breeze soft and re
freshing. The oarsmen were fresh and full of
animation ; the very thought of going to Bruns
wick to the races, inspired them with double
vigor. Iwas in a first rate four oared canoe
boat She was elegantly finished, and as ele
gantly painted; and as she had not been in
the water for several months previous to that
day, was very light; indeed, “she appeared
to walk over the water like a thing of
life.” Before 4, P. M., w'as abreast of the
high point of Great Cumberland Island. Ma
ny retrospective reflections flitted across my
mind, as I passed along about a mile distant
All was still, and at that late hour, the Island
appeared somewhat romantic. I marked out
the track of the great Spanish Fleet, under
the orders of Brigadier Don Arradondon, after
its repulse and retreat from the conquest of
St Simon’s Island, about a century ago; view
ed the site of General Oglethorpe’s fortifica
tion, on which were planted a few cannon, and
which played upon the affrighted Dons, on
their passage south, under a full press of sail
and strong flood tide. I asked myself, where
are those beings, who figured here so conspic
uously about an hundred years ago? echo re
sponded, “where are they?” Saw the mounds
of sand which formed the redoubt of Sir
Thomas Cochran, who had quiet possession of
this part of the island during the years 1814,
—’ls, and commenced fortifying it.
About 20 minutes past 4, P. M. I entered
the Sound. The wind had lulled into a dead
calm; the Sound presented a beautiful sheet
of water, on which there was not even a rip
ple; true, now and then, an old Porpoise pok
ed out his head to take a peep at us, but even
he appeared to be cautious how he ruffied the
smooth water. When about half way across,
saw a boat ahead, going northerly. Presumed
it was some of iny Camden friends, on their
way to the scene of action, —gave chase, but
soon found she was a boat with two deserters
from the Florida Army. Although I was well
armed, and could have captured these runa
ways, I permitted them to go their way;
having something else to think about
Just after sunset, arrived at Col. Dubignon’s
lower landing, on Wallace’s creek, shouldered
my rifle, ordered a servant to attend me to the
house,and the boat round to the upper landing.
In a few minutes was at the house, where I was
received with great politeness and hospitality.
Mrs. Dubignon gave me quite a picturesque
account of the fleet of boats that had just
passed, thirteen in number, all belonging to
my Camden neighbors; who, by half manage
ment, and half accident, had congregated to
gether. After partaking of some wine, coffee
and cakes, with Col. Dubignon, left about 8,
I’. M. for Brunswick; the Col. accompanying
me in his canoe boat “ Flea.” We soon carne
in view of Oglethorpe House, the front rooms
of which were illuminated, and presented a
beautiful view from the “star lit” Bay. We
landed at nine o’clock, having made the run
in about an hour from Jekyl. When we got in
to the House, we were truly greeted by .our
Camden friends, who appeared overjoyed to
see us. There is a charm in meeting our
friends abroad, which gives a kind of delight
j bordering on the sublime. I Hvill never envy
the fame of any man, if I can always enjoy
the good opinion of my neighbors,
j Oglethorpe House is said to be the most
] splendid Hotel in the State. It certainly must
be very comfortable in the summer, its spa
cious piazzas encircle the M'liole building from
bottom to top, and the sleeping rooms are the
largest I have ever seen in any hotel. Mr. Da
vis, the manager is quite a gentleman in his
demeanor, and has all the other attributes of a
first rate landlord. 1 had not been in Bruns
wick for fifteen years previous, so every thing
appeared new. I soon found that the new
buildings M ere further up on the Bluff, where,
it is not only nearer to the mouth of the Ca
nal: but must be healthier; that is, if a sandy
'soil, dry atmosphere, and pure water constitute
health.
The Canal, when finished, will give Bruns
wick an importance, not enjoyed by any sea
port in the South Atlantic States. The bar is
one of the best on the Southern coast, and
the harbor is sufficient for a thousand ships.
Th® Car.al, v.diish is now under contract,
is to be completed by the end of the year;
and Mill no doubt, eventually become
the great thoroughfare for the vast and
increasing commerce of the west When
the canal is finished, the enterprising Bruns-
M ick Company will forthwith, commence the
great Western rail road, which will connect
Mexican Gulf with the harbor of Brunswick.
A branch of fifteen miles only, will connect the
the main trunk with the Tallahassee rail road.
When such a work is completed, will it not
be a proud day for Brunswick? Will it not
be a proud day for Georgia? Will it not be a
proud day for the Southern States? Will it
not become the great seaport of the south,
with its commodious Navy Yard and magnifi
cent Dry Docks? Yes, all these things may
be seen by the present generation. With due
deference for all other Southern seaports, I
will say, may the rising city of Brunswick
soon present to ouf distant view, its tall spires,
and on our nearer approach, may the ground
plat itself, present a map of busy life.
On Tuesday, at high water, the races com
menced. The first race was between the
“Goddess ot Liberty,” and “Devil’s Darning
Needle.” The friends of both boats were all
anxiety. As soon as the “Needle” was per
ceived to be a little ahead, the shouts of the
Negroes were deafening. They appeared to
favor the dark boat. After passing the wharf,
(the Judges stand,) the “Needle” rounded to,
in handsome style; meanwhile the crew struck
up an extemporaneous “song of Victory.”
Knowing there are many persons who admire
original Negro poetry, I drew my pencil, and
transcribed the first stanza, which is as follow s:
I fade no man, O hi, ho,
I fade no man, O hi, ho,
Fade God, but no man, O hi, ho,
Massa Nightingill’s brave boys,o hi, ho, &c.
The second race was between the “Goddess”
and “Leopard” won by the former. The “Leo
pard” is a substantial aDd very fleet plantation
boat; and can beat almost any thing except a
real racer.
The third race was between the “Leopard”
and “Sarah Emma,” won by the former. One of
the handsomest boats I saw, was the “Caroline
King.” She is a most beautiful model, and
sets on the water like a little water nymph.—
She could not court any of the six oared races
into a match with her, except the “Thomas
Bryan,” and he was too much of a giant, car
rying ten oars. There was considerable money
won and lost on all the races. The first race,
was for a stake of S4OO. There were a num
ber of gentlemen and ladies on the ground,
some of whom had come a long distance to see
a trial between the South and the North; but
the Whitehallers would not risk their reputa
tion.
At 4 P. M. the Club sat down to dinner, to
gether with a number of invited guests. The
dinner was superbe, and the company enjoyed
themselves much. “]j ”
Camden County, Jan. 1838.
Correspondence of the Albany Argus.
EVACUATION OF NAVY ISLAND.
Buffalo, Jan. 15th, 1838.
Dear Sir —l avail myself of an express, on
the eve of starting for the east, to say that the
force assembled on Navy Island evacuated last
nightjthat they are now somewhere on our shore
it is understood, endeavoring to make their way
to some point higher up, to embark for where is
not precisely known —w ithout arms. The state
cannon are being recovered. The marshal is
on the quie vive with his deputies, (directed by
the district attorney,) to serve civil process on
the leaders, if they can be found.
Gov. Marcy and Gen. Scott are here doing
all that existing laws permit to maintain nem
trality. The Governor has been very active
and efficient, under circumstances of great
difficulty.
[From the Buffalo Star Extra. Jan. 15.
IMPORTANT NEWS.
Navy Island evacuated—the cannon belonging
to the State surrendered—the patriot army dis-
S’Tsed.
y the express this morning, we learn that
during the night the patriot army retreated from
Navy Island—after having conveyed the can
non belonging to the State and United States
to Grand Island, and left them under the care
of Col. Ayers of the militia.
[From the Buffalo Com. Adv. of Monday eve.]
Sciilosser, January 15th.
Navy Island was Evacuated Last
Night. The cannon belonging to the U. S.
have been returned, and are lying at Schlosser.
Thus fur the despatch of our correspondent.
We give below such additional information as
we have subsequently learned.
It is believed that the larger portion of Van
Rensselaer’s men have landed on the adjacent
parts of Grand Island, having previously sent
across the muskets, Sec. belonging to the
State, which w ere committed to the custody
of Col. Ayres. The farther movements of the
disbanded force are left to conjecture.
Our messenger passed Schlosser from the
Falls, at half-past 8. As he approached Ton
awanda, the steamboat Barcelona was putting
on steam, at Whitehaven. But when lie arri
ved opposite, she had left, with what direction
lie could not tell.
A boat from the Canada side lay out in the
opposite Navy Island, early this morning, on
her oars, apparently reconnoitering, for about
half an hour.
Two schooners with British flags flying,
were lying about one mile below Waterloo,
which w r ere observed by the sentries below
Black Rock, to have made their way up from
below, early this morning. Another is lying
at Waterloo. They are undoubtedly those
which have been at Black Creek, just above
Chippewa, for a week or more. The object of
their new position can only be surmised.
Two o’clock, P. M.
Gov. Marcy and Gen. Scott, who came up
from the Falls last evening, left, in extra cars,
accompanied by Gen. Wool, about half past
12 to-day, for Black Rock, and will perhaps
proceed to Grand Island. Two companies ot
artillery, with two field pieces, also left hero
for that quarter.
This step, we understand, is in consequence
of intelligence that an armed Britisii schooner
(probably one of’ those alluded to abova,) is ly
ing in our waters, down the river, with hostile
intentions toward the steamboat Barcelona, or
any craft that may have been employed in aid
of the Navy Islanders.
While writing the above, several discharges
of cannon have been heard from that direction.
A gentleman, just arrived, says that that the
schr. alluded to has been firing at (he supposes)
either the Barcelona, or squads of disbanding
Navy Islanders.
From the Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel.
We are gratified to learn by the the Bruns
wick Advocate that the Canal connecting that
place with the Alatamaha river is now progress
ing, and will be ready for the next Cotton
crop. We cannot but believe from all the rep
resentations which have from time to time been
made in relation to the port of Brunswick that
that place is yet destined to be one of promi
nence in the Southern country. There can
be, we ebould think, but little doubt that it