Newspaper Page Text
—■- . _
is Ate from new york. i.
CtixßLtSToy, Oct. 28.
The steam packet Columbia, from New York
Imm? left at 5 o’clock on Saturday last, arrived
atlialt past 1 o clock yesterday, lieing the short- ]
ert nm yet made by any of the steam packets.
he New York papers of Saturday contain
accounts from Liverpool to the 271 h Sept.
At New York. 12J i„st„ 400 shares U. States ,
Jiank Stock sold at 110}. On the 2UJ, 4 do. do.
at 110}. On the 24th, 25 do. 110}.
Joiiv Swift, Esq. has been re-elected to the .
Mayoralty of Philadelphia.
ri >' French Indemnity Question— From the
New I ork American ol Friday evening, we ex
tract the following paragraph, upon the subject of
our 1 rench claims, contained in a letter from iu
correspondent, under dale of Paris, Sept 10 •_
•There is a rumor here that M. dc Rothschild has
asked for las first payment, on account of the
2o nultions, hut the Minister of Finances did not
pay.”
We have been informed, (says the Gazelle'*
that Mr. Rothschild, did make tho above de
mand, and that the reason given for his not re
ceiving the first instalment of the money, was
that France Wailed the asked for apology or ex-
I'liinalion from tliig Government.
The Legislature of Vermont had two more
unsuccessful hallotings for Governor on the 17th
mst. On the 34th ballot, the votes were for
Palmer 97, Bradley 71, Paine 47, Jennison 15,
1' urtlier balloting was postponed to the 21st jnst.
A member of the Massachusetts Legislature
bus introduced a bill to line any person 450 who
travels on Sunday.
Sonic of the papers mention a report that Mr,
Barton, our Charge d’ Affaires at Paris, has been
recalled, i lie authority for this report is not
slated.
“Proceedingi in Utica— An interesting let
ter, sayg the Commercial Advertiser of the 21 ill
last, from a highly respectable gentleman in Uti
ca, enables us to furnish tho reader with full in
formation touching the proceedings of the Aboli
tion Convention, as well on the part of the Con
vention, as tho people in opposition to that body.
It also enables us to contradict the tales of actual
outrage and violence, which were circulated in
this city Yesterday by the Abolitionists themselves
—one of their number having arrived. It ap
pears, however, that iu pursuance of resolutions
the people assembled in the court room on Wed
nesday morning, at nine o’clock, but did not or
ganize and commence business much before ton
0 clock.
“ A preamble and resolutions wore passed rei
terating their sentiments in relation to t he propos
ed Convention, and protesting in the strongest
forms against its assembling within the bounds
01 the city. By one ol the resolutions a com
mittee, of twenty-five was appointed to wuitupnn
Ibo delegates to the Convention and urge them
not toasseinble, and warn them of the conseuuen
ces of persisting in their designs.
"Tim Committee proceeded lo the Blenkor
streel Church, where the abolitionists had con
vened, and, oa was understood, were milking all
haste in their proceedings. When they entered,
Mr. Lewis Tappnn was reading a declaration of
tho opinions or rigid, or some such matter, which
he persisted in finishing, notwithstanding there
was such an uproar that not one syllable could
be heard. Order was finally rertored, and the re
solutions from the court room were read by .1. W.
Williams, on behalf of the committee, Mr. Tap
pan then moved the appointment of a committee
ol ten from the Convention to meet our commit
tee at the court house, hut the people deeming
this a ruse lor delay, would not allow it. A con
sultation was had among llm officers, and it was
announced' that tho convention would adjourn,
Sine die. This was received with acclamation,
but it was insisted that tho member , should im
mediately leave the house and disperse; and it
was also insisted that the official account of their
proceedings should he given up the committee
of citizens. Iho Rev. Mr, Wet more was otficiu
ling as Secretary, and refused to part with his
papers. A gentleman prevailed upon the Score
fury to suirendei his minutes, The multitude,
members ami all, then left the Church, and the
committee returned to the Court room and re
ported.
Tho members of the Convention made all rea
sonable diligence to leave the city.
It is rumored that they intend to re-ussemble
to-morrow morning at IVlerhom. While in tho
church, Judge Hayden made a short address for
the purpose of allaying tho tumult and prevent
ing violence, It is now hull past 5 I*. M. The
members of the convention have left the city, and
nil is quiet."
Poilcripl —7 o'clock • /*. ,'lf—We have jn-l
learned Unit the printing mateiials of the Sian
.lard ami Democrat office, the Abolition paper in
ibis city, have been thrown out of the windows on
tho walk ?
.ltd,-Slavery Hot m Riston, —-A private let
ter, received in thiscily, dated the S3d hist, says:
“We had quite II mull here yesterday, the
ladies of the Anli-Slav. ry Society attempted lo
hold a meeting, and it w is ascertained that Gar
rison vvas to he present. The imuse was surroun
ded before the time appointed for them lo assent-
Me, so there wgre only a few females m ade their
appearance. Garrison vvas lowered down by a
rope from .me of the brick win lews but tho mob
discovered it, and dragged him by (ho rope down
State-street. Tho Mayor addressed them, and
finally succeeded in getting him into the Mayor
and Alderman’s room in this City Hall; from
thence he vvas taken in a carriage, accompanied
by Sheriff Barker lo the jail for safety. 1 believe
it was the intention of the mob to drag him lo the
common, and tar and feather him."
The immediate cause of the disturbance is thus
stated in one ol the Boston papers:—
A notice vvas yesterday issued, that the female
anti-slavery society would hold a meeting that
afternoon, when it would he addressed by several
gentlemen—among whom it vvas said Thompson
and Garrison wore lo speak.
“In consequence of the general suspicion that
the notorious Thompson would bo present on the
occasion, a large assemblage ofeitizonseolloeled in
iron! ot the building No. 40 Washington-sired,
wuh the determination of intercepting the foreign
Lion as he entered the door. Soon afterward
several individuals among tho crowd went up
into the hall of the abolitionists, and threw out of
the window all the tracts and papers of the society
which were speedily destroyed by those in the
street.
About 3 » clock the people crowded the stair
way to the hall, and some thirty women, black
mid white, wore observed within. Garrison vvas
the only mate character among the women, and
ire soon decamped, and withdrew to another room.
I he mayor ol the city, Mr. Lyman, recommended
the women to withdraw, and they marched down
stairs. The mayor addressed the people, and
stated emphatically that Thompson vvas not in the
city, and requested the people to disperse peacea
bly. The general expression then vvas to take
down a large sign on the third story, on which
was painted “ Female Abolition Society Room,”
which was lowered down, and the people broke it
to pieces. Tills vvas at about half past 3 o’clock,
™ "“ l of the spectators, amounting to some
2000, departed in peace.
Meantime Garrison passed through the build
ing to tbo rear, and got out of a window twenty- 1
five feet from the ground, on « couple of boxes
placed on a small bath building. 1„ stopping on '
the boxes they gave way, and he fell on the roof '
ofthe small budding. He descended hastily to ’
the yard, an. thence into a carpenter’s shop, where i
ho ensconced himself Under some boards and shav- i
ing*. ‘
The Boston Atlas says—He was found crouch- *
ed under a pile of boards in the second story 0 f „ r
carpenter’s shop, and surrendered at discretion. \ ,
tope was fastened under his arms and about his
nock and he was let down by means of u ladder 1
to die ground. His countenance was pale and ’
convulsed with terror, and he made no attempt to \
speak or to resist. There Was a very general ex- 1
clamation of “don’t hurt him;’’ and two indivi
duals seizing him on each side bv the collar, he '
was conducted through the lane into Slalo-st., '
and tram thence huiried into the mayor’s office in i
die city hall. By the exertions of the mayor I
Garrison was placed in a coach, and the coachman
was directed to drive to the jail in Lcverett-st a ‘
warrant of tjpmmittal having been issued against 1
Garrison, as a public agitator and disturber of the «
peace. He was hardly a moment in advance of
the crowd, and Garrison bad barely time lo give 1
one teap from the coach toward the door of the ‘
| jail to escape the shock of the opposing crowds,
winch were rushing toward him from different
ends of the street. Ho sank exhausted upon a I
seat, exclaiming, that “never was a man sore- «
joiced to get into a jail before.” The door being t
closed upon him, the immense assemblage in front |
gradually dispersed.
The Boston Transcript of Thursday evening i
says:—Mr. Garrison was released from imprison- ‘
ment (bis morning, and has left the city.
George Thompson. —Wc learn, (says N. \ r .
Mcr. Adv. &. Advocate) that this notorious indi
vidual sailed in the ship Hilah, for Liverpool on
Friday afternoon.
LATE FROM ENGLAND.
New York, Oet. 24.
We received our papers by the packet ship
Independence, from Liverpool, which vessel sail
ed on the 87th of September. The London pa
pers up lo the 20th, contain no event of moment.
Mr. O’Connell is agitating Scotland by a visit.
In Glasgow, on the 21st September, be denoun
ced the House of Lords us “ an odious and exe
crable body,” and called upon the people to “ help
him put tlic Lords out of the way.”
There is nothing of importance from France.
Spain. —A change of ministry has taken place
in Spain. Gen. A lava is appointed foreign min
ister, M. Mendizabel of marine, Mariano Aniros,
of war, and Don Martin do Ins Herreras ofthe
interior. All liberals. M. Mendizabel has publish
ed an address to the Queen, in which he declares
his views and intentions. It is ant said in so
many words, but wc infer from this document
that lie will advocate the Cortes.
| AUGUBTxI I
BATCH.PAT, OCTOBER ;||. 1838.
| ** Ur /Dei, nnil ir-ir nut.."
ABMOViL.
I lie Printing Office nn.l t'oinpdilg
Bloom Os ||,o AUGUSTA (IIKOMtI.E
. Inive been reinovc.l to No. 8(il Mrouil
I SI reel,—.ll,o building recently oil'll
-1 tiled by lloberlNon’N Printing Office—
• oiipoNlto the MASONIC HALL, and
- nearly opposite its lule location,
* where nil flavor* In the business will
- be gratefully received.
The estiibl Islinient comprises an ex*
i ceedingly large and beautiful assort
ment of ,1(111 TVI'K, unsurpassed, if
■ equalled, in the Southern Slates; nil
- ns good ns new, to uTileh considerable
I additions of the latest fancy type
i have recently been made; and every
■ preparation Inis been made to execute
1 all binds of Job Printing promptly
i nnd in the very best style.
PERSONS INDEBTED TO UH
In disfinit Counties of this Stale,
are earnestly requested lo make
remittances through the Represen
lutives of their respective Counties,
who will have an opporliinily of
seeing us in Milledgeville during
| Hie early part of the ensiling Ses
-1 sion.
COPARTNERSHIP.
My brother, W.vt. F, Plmukiiton, having be
come associated with mo in tlic general interest
and management of tho Auoosta Ciiuosiei.c, it
will, from (Iris date, and No., wliieli is tho first of
tho new volume, ho published by A. 11, & W. F.
Pkmiikuton, to whom all letters, on the future
business of the establishment, should lie addressed.
I ho ionner business of tho Augusta Chronicle
being wholly separate from tho present, it is not
only desirable, but necessary, lo collect the debts,
i and close tho books, of tlic lust ten years, as early
■ as practicable. All persons indebted, to this date,
; are, therefore, earnestly requested to make immedi
. alo payment.
A, if. PEMBERTON.
Augusta, Sept. 30, 1035.
THE ELECTION RETURNS.
We insert our labic of Election Returns for (lie
last time—it being complete for Governor and
members of tho Legislature, and for Congress,
also, except the returns of Union nnd Ware. The
totals lor each candidate,ere as follow :
Schley, 31,205
Dougherty, 2 B,fill
Majority for Schley, 8,594
Glascock, 30,901 Foster, 28,280
Cleveland, 30,041 Wilde, 28,253
Jackson, 30,498 Gamble, 88,003
Hulsey, 30,319 Beall, 27,500
INTERESTING) EXHIBITION.
Tiro “ Incomprehensible Illusions,” “ Dissol
ving Scenes, ’ Panorama, &c. &c. now exhibiting
at (lie Theatre, ate highly interesting, nnd worthy
of public attention. The moonlight scenes, par
ticularly, are exceedingly beautiful, romantic, and
impressive, and excite (lie deepest interest; vt tho
manner in which they dissolve and change is pe
culiarly striking and surprising. Wo recommend
those who have not witnessed them, to avail them
selves ofthe opportunity now offering—confident
that they cannot but be greatly pleased, by an exhi
bition so novel nnd interesting,
AUGUSTA RACES.
We perceive (says the Courier) that tlic . hi
giuta Harrs, for November 21th, are still adver
tiser! by some of our brethren. As the matches
were not made, on which those races were expec
ted to depend, they will please to discontinue the
advertisement. We understand, the proprietors
of the Turf are making great preparations fo r
tile January tacos, and that Gentlemen Sportsmen
will be accommodated with Stables to anv re.
quired extent. Some of tire most interesting s
contests arc expected on that occasion between
the “SViirs” of tlic Racing Calendar. Governor
Hamilton, who really backed out iris compeers for
tho intended November contest, will lie here
• irgyie, Mia .Medley, l.ady Xashvilie, fee.
“ RHYMES OF AN ARTIST,
By J. Houston Mifflix, Philadelphia, print- (
edl.y Win. Brown, 1835”—is the title ofubeau
lilul little duodecimo volume, full, us its motto
indicates, of
I uirv-formed, and many-colored tilings,” 1
for which we are indebted to the kind and flatter- i
ing rememberauee of its talented, dutiable, and ’
accomplished author—a gentleman who visited (
our city, and the interior of the Slate, last sum- i
mer, on a professional tour, and will long lie aflec- s
tionateiy and respectfully remembered by many i
who then formed an acquaintance with him. As s
its notice to tlic reader states, “it is not pub- >
it shed, but presented to the friends of tlic author >
as a slight momcnlo of kind feeling, which lie is \
confident will lie reciprocated by indulgent crili- I
cism.” Criticism, need not, however, lie indul- ,
gent, on tins occasion—to be just, wore all-suffi- i
cicnt; lor as far as wo have yet had lime to i
glance over its delightful contents, it is full op i
besutitul and sweet gems, and a spirit of mild ,
and gentle poesy that doth “discourse most do- I
quent music. \\ e are gratified to see that it j
records, in iu own sweet strains, often “ pleasant i
but mournful to the soul," some of the scones of ,
onr “ Southern dime" through which he passed,
and among others, " Savannah’s Sunny Shore
and shall find it difficult to refrain from gratifying *
our readers hereafter witli the perusal of a few of s
its interesting beauties.
a
“death bv poison. f
It is our painful duty to announce the death of
Mr. William Biivson, one of the most cxlcn- j
sivo and respectable merchants of this city. He 1
died on the 27th inst., as is firmly tidieved, from f
poison, administered clandestinely in his food, ,
i he subject is now under investigation, and the
servants suspected, have all been arrested.”—Sen- a
tinei of yesterday, 1
In publishing the above notice, and joining in
the general and painful regret at the melancholy *
and untimely loss of so estimable and valuable a 1
citizen, it may be proper to state, that the crime 1
was doubtless occasioned by private and personal
malice and ill-will alone, on the part of tlic perpe- '
tiator, without any material conceit, if any-—that
tlic vague rumors current on the subject, aic alto
gether unfounded—and that nothing suspicious
was found on the premises, except the vial of
arsenic from which the poison administered
was taken, in one of tlic servants rooms.—Tho
public cannot be 100 vigilant at any time, arid
the present, particularly; hut at the same
lime every one should carefully guard against
false rumors, and avoid exaggeration on their
own part, and make suitable allowances for it
in ollicrs. It is hut too common for a pronc
ness to wild exaggeration, and heedless neglect of
vigilance, to go hand in hand : and certain it is,
dial while our own community is liy no means
exempt from tho former, it is peculiarly marked
by the latter—witness, among scores of other evi
dences we could mention, and probably shall men
tion at an oarly leisure moment, since they aro
becoming altogether too injurious and intolerable
lo be much longer passed over in silence—the
developement, which wc copy from yesterday’s
Sentinel, of another midnight Negro meeting, on
•Saturday last, Wiiy do not the eity authori
ties provide against such grievances !—and could
they occur, without a neglect of duty, and im
proper disregard of the public, interest and safety,
somewhere 1
IMPORTANT.
-Hr. Htlilor —l feel impelled by a sense of du
ty, lo inform tho citizens of Augusla, of the dis
orders of the night of Saturday lust: —A little be
fore 9 o’clock ol that night, my family were alarm
ed by the yells nnd boisterous talk of a dozen or
two ol negro men, who I conclude were just from
a drinking establishment on Broad-st. and were
proceeding, as I was afterwards informed, to a
Corn-shucking, somewhere south of thejail—and
by their talk ami conduct, scorned lo dcly opposi
tion from our police—and onward they went,
without interruption. I learn, from one of the
number, that some forty or fifty of thorn gathered
at the corn-shucking and there remained until af
ter 12 o’clock,drinking, fighting, and, for aught we
know, engaged in even darker deeds. I have
since seen one of this company, who had been
much beaten and abused in this affair by olio of
his own color, no doubt caused by the influence
of liquoi.
Fellow-citizens, the good of our slaves, the
peace and safety el our families, require a speedy
remedy of these evils, We bear of great vigi
lance being exorcised generally through the coun
try at this time, hut iu our town and neighbor
hood, some dozens of negroes arc permitted lo
prowl about, until nearly tho dawn ofthe day.
How long shall fhestvevils ho suffered to exist and
our families kept in a state of constant alarm 1
Wo have laws and ordinances, which, if rigidly
enforced, would produce the desired result. Our
citizens universally should foci an interest, and
he active in suppressing, so far as in their power,
these disorders ; mid if our police, through either
negligence or weakness, fail in keeping order, let
ihere ho companies organized nnd patrols out dur
ing the night, whose duly it shall be to bring to
justice nil offenders, and sec the laws enforced, as
iar as in their power.
Respectfully submitted by
One who pays for peace and good order,
FROM THE SENTINEL.
“Tho Chronicle gives us the better part of
Ihreo columns, and promises as a continuance.
Wo hope, before it concludes, il will drop a word
upon the only point in issue between ns; for
thus far, it seems to ns to be left untouched.
Wo deny that there is any compromise of princi
ple, & shuffling, any double dealing, any trickery,
any hypocrisy, and deceit, &c. «Stc, &e, iu voting
for an honest man who differs with ns in politics.
Until the editors ofthe Chronicle prove that there
is, it is a useless waste of time and paper, in them,
to give us a half dozen columns denouncing these
vices, and lauding the opposite virtues. Lot us
bring the argument to a sensible object. Judge
White and Martin Van Huron are before the peo
ple lor the Presidency of tho United States. No
imllilier is a candidate, or likely to he. (1) As
between the two, White is certainly to ho prefer
red by all Southern men. (2) We vote for White,
and tho editors of the Chronicle vote for no body
—Will they toll us where tho duplicity and dun- •
ger, of onr course, and the dignity anil safety of
theirs I—ls wo succeed, we put a man m office 1
who is objectionable in some points, hut far pre
ferable to his adversary—ls they succeed, they i
will have no President at all. (3) We confess
onr utter iiicoinpetoncy to understand this refine
ment in political purity. We would retard the 1
progress of evil as much as possible, until time
and experience shall convince the people ofthe I
soundness our of doctrines (I) —The Chronicle
would welcome, immediately, every curse that can ’
befall the laud, because the people will not avert *
them in its own way. (5)
W e would push on the wheels of government ,
as well ns wo can, until they pass the rugged road
upon which they are now travelling—the Chroni- 1
ele would stop the wheels of government entirely, •
until a rail-road ofiiullification is established. («)’ ,
W l - would diet the body politic upon dry bread, •
until its diseases he conquered—the Chronicle
would give il a dose of arsenic at once. (7) These 1
seem to he the points of difference between us. ‘
J rue, there, is " policy " in our course, nnd none ,
in 'the other; but wc cannot see where "princi
pie sutlers in either. The agent, or servant, is 1
die emblem o! the employer’s principles, only '
When the employer could have chosen a better. 1
(f 4) Gould wo be assured that every type in the
Cdirtqriole, was set by the most unprincipled sub
missio'njst in tho land, wo should never dream, 1
that the editors, by employing him had adopted 1
Ins scntmrtiils, or compromised their principles, i
Could wc hi\so uncharitable, they would bo im
mediately restored to oar good opinion, bv in
forming us that' the workman was tho best they :
could get. EvciV so do we reason with regard 1
to servants in a higher share.” (9) .
(1) line nor any truly honorable, upright, t
and distinguished man, so long as the opposition to l
Martin Van Buron is willing to support such a
man—"a man, an effigy '"—us Judge While I t
What encouragement, what hope is there for a t
great, good, or fitting capdidatc, of any principles ,
or party, when such men as Van Huren, John- t
son, and White, are the chosen candidates of the s
two parties I—what hope for such men as Web- 1
stor, Calhoun, and others < and what could more v
strongly mark the general degeneracy of the
country and people, of all parties, than the no- 4
gleet ol such men, for those selected I The time •
has been—who docs not remember it I—who v
can deny it !—when the nomination of such a [
man as While, would have been considered an u
insult to the country, and repelled with scorn and t
derision ! And why arc such men selected and ll
supported now ! Because the whole country lias 0
fallen from its high and palmy state—and, while r
political honesty and plain dealing are strangers t,
in the land, it is natural that the political ache- „
mers, intriguers, and demagogues, of all parties,
who now rule it and select its candidates, should c
shun those upright and great men who would v
shame their mean amFselfish motives and purpo- J
ses, and scleot those better calculated to approve
and subserve them. Wc arc no friend to the ft
political principles of Mr. Webster; but wc res-] ii
pect him as a great and able man, who, with all i o
bis errors and weaknesses, would make a digiti- 1
fied, able, cautious, and safe President, and study
to make bis administration respected, at home and c
abroad—call around him intelligent, able, and res- ’ c
pectable men, and confine the scullions of tho j s
Kitchen to their proper sphere—and wc cannot | ;
but deeply sympathize with that “forlorn hope” j
of his friends in the East, who still zealously and
desperately cling to him, and generously labor.!
but in vain, to restrain tlic selfish propensities j
common to all parlies, and prevent his partisans
from ileserting him, and going over to one of the j
two popular idols, White and Van Burcn.— j
“What must lie the condition as that country,
where an Ape is worshiped as a God 1” And is j
not our country almost arrived at such a condition 1 !
If it be ready now, to elevate such men as White.
Van Burcn, and Johnson, to the highest stations
of Washington, Jefferson, and Madison, and to
speak seriously of Amos Kendall as a future
President, what may wc not expect from it and
its idols 1 Will the Sentinel pretend that it is
right in the country or the people, to select and
support such a man as Judge White, in prefer
ence of any other ? Oh no, but “he is the least
of two evils,” Enough: il it be not right for
the country or people lo select and support such
a man, it is not right for our party or ourselves to
select or support him.—But the people and our
parly have selected him, ami what can you do!
Why, if there is not virtue enough in the people
or the party, to do rigid, we thank God that
there is yet liberty enough left in it, to enable us
lo do so, and reject a bad example. What is
not right in a people or a party, cannot be right
in an individual; and while the two former take
lire liberty to choose for themselves, they must
permit ns to do so, too. if wo cannot control
their minds and consciences, neither can they
ours. The Sentinel fully agrees with us, that a
Reform in popular opinions, principles, and
morals, is necessary to the salvation of the coun
try, but differs from ns as to the mode. We
think the best mode of reforming others, is to com
mence with ourselves. The Sentinel thinks the
reverse, and that it is better first to reform all
ollicrs, and then ourselves. If it be right in the
Sentinel to think so, and act accordingly, it must
he equally so in all others; and if all others think
and act so—and a very largo majority, at least,
do—how can any reform possibly be effected, or
ever commenced ! JuJgo White is not the choice
of the Sentinel; but it supports him because
others do so! Wc think it a poor excuse for
doing wrong, or choosing an evil, that others do so,
even il it ho all others. If nil who, like the Sen
tinel, consent to choose between evils, would
positively refuse to do so, those who present them
to their choice, would refrain from doing so, of
necessity, and offer only that which is good; and
if it he right in all to do so, it is right in the Sen
tinel lo do so, and wrong to do otherwise—and
it is certainly tenfold worse in a press, than an
individual, and one that assumes to boa Sentinel,
also, and promises thereby to watch over the
public interests nnd safety, and sound the alarm
on the approach of any danger or error, to follow
nnd encourage an erroneous and dangerous ex
ample. When wo first opposed White, there
was scarcely a Slate Rights man or Press that
advocated him, while many who now advocate
him joined iu our opposition. Is il loss wrong
to support him now, than at first! and if others
have recklessly done wrong, or given up their
own honest opinions and examples to tho had
ones of others, is that any reason why wc should
do so! “The soft and pliant willow, Damocles,”
may bend before every wind that blows, and plead i
that other willows bend too ; hut is there no one I
left, lo reflect that man was not intended to ho a ]
willow, and to breast that popular current of j
“chosen evils” which is bowing down tlic minds
of the people to the filth beneath their feet, and 1
hurrying on the country to utter ruin!
(2) Wo do not think so, and neither the Sen- ,
tinei or any other paper has yet attempted to re- i
futo tho numerous reasons wc have again and ’
again offered, to shew that far more mischief is j
to lie feared by the South, from the success of
White, than that of Van Burcn. The latter, or *
any other Northern President, would not dare to
c
make any serious move against the South ; or if 1
lie did, as a Northern man, the Southern people 1
could bo easily rallied and united against him; *
and, united, they have nothing to fear from any .
attack whatever: while, on the other hand, if t
White was to move against them, such is their J
blind confidence in Southern men, that, as in the
case of Jackson, one half would go with him, and (
(ho South would again be prostrated in tho dust, i
(3) God send that it were so, and that wc ‘
could prevent the people from electing any Prcsi- j
dent at all, till they would elect at least a decent ,
one. But no—the success to ho hoped from our 1
course, if properly sustained, is a refusal of the !
Southern people to enter into a disgraceful scr am
ble for the Presidency, between men who are alike i
enemies, and one a traitor, both to them, and his :
own party—till, seeing that they would vote for 1
none such, none such would offer, or be offered to t
them, by those who make the nominations, and I
whose interest and object it will always he, to 1
present such a one as is best calculated lo obtain ;
thcil united support. Our recommendation vvas J
to slick honestly to the first nomination, of Troup, P
which would undoubtedly have obtained llm sup- 1
port of South Carolina, at least, and thereby such
an influence as would have made it powerful iu -
the next contest. At any rale, it would have been
such a course of right, honesty, consistency, and
self-respect, as could not but have led to good, and *■
gained the respect and confidence of others.
(4) So would wc; but we cannot perceive
that the way to “retard the progress of evil,” is to a
choose an evil, and do evil ourselves in the hope f>
of preventing evil; ot how tho editor ofthe Sen- tl
Unci, of all other editors, can honestly ami con- I:
sistenlly feel himself at liberty to do evil, in the g
hope of promoting good, and believe that good 0
will result from it. e
(5) No—uu evil is a “curse,” and Judge ll
While is admitted by the Sentinel, and all his ti
Slate Rights advocates, lo he an “ evil;” and a
which looks most like “ welcoming every curse
or‘evil’] that may ’octal the land,” to choose and j'
advocate acknowledged “ evils” or “ curses,” or „
to refuse to support or tamper with anything of c
the kind ! As to tire “ people averting them in
our own way,” is it the part of a public press to °
rush into evils itself, because the people happen r ,
to approve them, or lo oppose them the more U
strenuously, for that very reason ! 11
('ll J Indeed! Now, have we required that the p
candidate should be a Nullificr, or intimated that h
we would support none but a Nullilier 1 Was It
Mr. Duane a Nullilier I
(~IJ This is an admirable argument, truly,
from one who urgently recommends the swallow- la
ing of acknowledged ‘ evils,’ alias ‘ arsenic’ or
other poisons, to one who refuses to swallow them
himself, or urge others to swallow them.
fSJ Does the Sentinel mean to say that neith
er it, or tho party, or the people, “could have
chosen a better” candidate than Judge White,
and that he would make a belter President than
any other candidate they could have chosen!
fOJ Indeed ! Pretty reasoning it is, truly !
Docs the Sentinel look upon the candidates as
mere journeymcn-priuters or type-setters, who
will, when elected, set their entire administration,
like so many type, exactly according to the opin
ions, principles, and wishes of those who elect
them—and that they can be as easily, and safely,
and certainly, controlled to that end, as a journey
man printer, whether a Nullificr or “ SuhmissLou
isl,” to set the type according to tiie principles
and opinions of his employer and the paper, in
the copy placed in his hands 1 Or “ could it he
assured that every type in the Chronicle is set by
the most unprincipled submissionist in the land,”
would it still “be so uncharitable” as to believe
“ that the editors, by employing him, had adopted
his sentiments, or compromised their principles,”
even “if the workman was not the best they
could get”—that is, politically, as it evidently
means ! If so, wc arc not very likely to “be re
stored to its good opinion,” for vve know not the
political opinions of any workman now in our of
fice—never yet sought to know those of any one
in our employ—and never shall do so, or respect
cither one more or less, he they what they may ;
nor can wo see a.iy inconsistency whatever, be
tween this, and our course in relation to Judge
White, and all other political matters. Our poli
tics have no influence whatever over our personal
feelings or mechanical affairs.
The following is a subsequent able and conclu
sive reply of the Sentinel; and if it docs not
completely convince, both its readers and ours,
they must he most incorrigible unbelievers, be
yond ail possible hope, or rational influence. It
is unanswerable, and wc leave it wholly to their
own reflections:
“ The Chronicle. —The Editors of the Chron
icle arc down upon ns with nearly two columns
more; making in all about four columns and a
half of genuine, original, editorial matter, in re
ply to a few remarks which wc published two or
three weeks ago, intended to show that it was bet
ter to vote for the beat of two political opponents,
nents, than to vote for nobody. The hf.maix
ui;a, (!!!) they tell us, is deferred for want of
room. Though we dropl a word in the middle
of this labored production, to remind its authors
of the point in dispute, and besought them not to
conclude without noticing it; wc regret to find
that it is left untouched—However, the essay of
the Chronicle abounds in admirable sentiments,
and is a good disquisition upon matters and tilings
in general. If it docs not touch tho point in dis
pute, it touches every thing else, and some tilings
iu a very felicitous manner. It places its indus
trious progenitors in a dignified and commanding
attitude, invests them with tho noblest attributes
of human nature, and demonstrably proves that
all the calamities which have hetallcn Georgia for
several years past, arc to ho traced to her obstina
cy, in not following their teachings; and it
threatens her with still more fatal disasters, if
she does not speedily repent, and do homage to
the political acumen of tho two Pembertons.
Long before it was concluded, it made an entire
convert of the veritable and recondite editor of
the Courier, who has kindly volunteered to lend
the aid of Us great name. He pronounces it all
good, and rejoices to see our duplicity receiving its
merited castigation. We congratulate the Chron
icle, upon tho acquisition of such an able auxili
ary. He gives us a clear, comprehensive and sen
sible view of the Chronicle’s principles, which
the liitiguc of our examination of them would
have made us overlook entirely. The question
being now settled by such high authority, it would
bo presumption in us to prolong tho dispute.
The Chronicle wishes us to report tho debate.
This is requiring of us too much, after loosing
out cause; hut surely tho Judge will favor the
public with it. lie understands the principles of
tho decision fur better than wc do; for at the
time that it was made, wo did not know that the
issue had been fairly made up between tho parties.
W e will however do what we hope will answer
the wishes of the Chronicle just as well. Wo
therefore notify the public, that vve have main
tained, that, in the absence of a Slate Rights can
didate, State Rights men ought to vole for the
most worthy of two Union candidates—That if
we cannot elect a man of our own principles, we
should endeavor to elect the least objectionable of
two opposed to us—and that wo ought to vote for
White in preference to Van Huron. Upon all
these points the Chronicle took issue with us ;
and delivering an argument, or something like it,
of four columns and a half in length; two and a
half of which will he found in the Chronicle of
Wednesday the 21st, and the remainder in the
same paper of the 24th inst. and that Dr. Mc-
Whorter, editor of the Courier, lias decided in
favor ot the Chronicle, Wc further recommend
to the public to get the papers referred to and to
read tho remarks of the Chronicle attentively.
They will find in them some excellent sentiments
—occasional dashes of well selected poetry—pi
ous ejaculations—a state of the polls for Gover
nor—denunciations, of policy, time-serving, (ricks,
&c. &c.—commendation of dignity, independence,
principle, &c.—episode on tho shortness of hu
man vision—recantation of an old error—(oppo
sition to Troup; from which wo hope for a re
cantation of a new one) comparison of reason
and conscience iu conflict—judgment for con
science—confirmed by author's own experience
—(which did he follow in opposing Troup !) par
allel between conscience, and instinct —delights
and consolations of conscience considered with
reference to the ignorant—discant upon the treat
ment of conscience; to be active and clear, it
must bo obeyed; if disregarded, rejected, and si
lenced, it will leave us,* Ergo, wc should vote
for nobody in preference lo Flournoy or White.
Now vve hope the Chronicle is satisfied. They
have our acknowledgement, the opinion of Judge
McWhorter, ami asynoposis of their congeirt ar
gument lit fore the public. All further inflictions
on us will be wanton cruelty, that will complete
ly overthrow all that they have said about con
science,
* On ibis head, the authors seem to be perfect
ly at home. They treat the subject with the abili
ty of experts.”
THE SENTINEL
Os yesterday, contains another article in reply,
and which vve would as readily rc-puLKsh as the 1
foregoing, but that it is made up. entirely, (with
the exception ofthe small extract below,) ofsimi- ;
lur, or, if possible, still morcjridiculous and dis- ■
gusling trash than the above; and wc presume
our readers will think we have devoted quite ]
enough of the paper already, to such stuff as '
that. Tho following is the only portion of it
that bears even the slightest particle of an attempt
at argument or refutation : ]
“That the illiberal and uncharitable—those who
do not know his towering virtues—when they ’ l
look back and examine his course of dealings 4
with the Sentinel from the second week after the
establishment of that press, will begin to think 1
that a very undignified motive lies at the bottom
of all his eloquence. (1) That his opinion will 1
acquire strength, from the personal allusions, and
references to past events, which he accidentally 1
throws into every five or six paragraphs of his S
inimitable compilations. (2)—That in writing so 6
much, and always upon the full tide of impetuous
patriotism, lie may incautiously involve himself
in contradictions, which cavilcrs might handle- to
his prejudice. (3)—That when he charges the
Sentinel with asserting that die would shoulder S
bis musket to enforce the decision of the Supreme 8
[Joint upon Georgia, he is doing his old fellow- T
aborcr great injustice; for that is certainly a
— rmm&mmmmmmmm — TitWrMD——trr»ci *
great mistake. (4) —That when lie charges him
with siding with political opponents for the sake
ot getting into office, he does him equal injustice ;
for that is most assuredly a mistake. (5J —That
when he chaiges him with advocating caucuses
at one time and opposing them at another, he
docs him accumulated injustice; for that he is
most undoubtedly in error.” (6)
(\) “The illiberal and uncharitable” will of
course judge for themselves; and so will those
who arc not so; and with both we cheerfully and
confidently leave it—appealing to our entire pub
lic I' on.so as a refutation of tho slander. Our
readers, at least, who have uniformly seen all that
has appeared on both sides, are certainly well pre
pared to judge of the matter, and determine
whether wo have ever been a wanton aggressor,
or dealt unfairly, unjustly, or improperly, with the
Sentinel.
(~) Did wc do this, till, instead of replying to
our argument, it labored to turn it and our honest
and plain-dealing dcvclopcmcnts of our motives,
and the moral influences upon our actions, into
ridicule and contempt I And does it suppose that
we arc more hound than itself, when smitten on
one check, to turn the other, and give full license
to its unmanneily affectation of scorn and con
tempt !
(•IJ Strange, then, if it does involve us in
such contradictions, that they who are interested,
iu convicting us of them, do not do so.
flj I Ins was stated on the authority of one
whose name will be given to the editor of the
Sentinel, if demanded.
fbj This is no “mistake,”for it comes witli
m our own personal knowledge. Docs the edi
tor forget his candidacy for the office of Judges
at the session of 1831, against Judge Holt, and
the manifest inclinations and wishes of almost
his entire party—and ids secret consultations and
arrangements with a certain Clark member,to beat
Judge Holt, and of course his own party, through
the aid of tlic Clark party I The political divi
sions of that time were those of tho Troup and
Clark parties—the editor of the Sentinel belong
ing to the one, and we to the other— and if he will
again declare this “a mistake,” we will give him
further proof of it.
fiGJ This “charge,” as the Sentinel calls it, was
founded on tho belief that the editor has been a
Van Burcn man, and in favor ofthe former Balti
more Convention, and was stated as follows: “He
has been, wc presume, a Van Burcn man, and in
■ favor of the previous Baltimore Convention ; and
if so, where is the difference between the recent
and former Baltimore Convention!” It is evi
dently conditional, depending upon the fact, whe
• ther ho was or not in favor ofthe former Balti
more Convention. If he was not, and had so de
clared, our readers jvould have been informed of
it, and there would have been an end of the mat
ter, But if lie was in favor of it, our argument
still holds good against him ; and he has not de
nied that he was,
Jhiil Hoads in Virginia. —Virginia appears to
bo roused lo vigorous action on the subject of in
ternal improvements. She lias now :
1. A rail road from Harper’s Ferry to Win
chester—nearly completed.
2. From I’etersburg to the Roanoke river
completed.
3. From Portsmouth, opposite Norfolk, to
do—do.
4. From tho Roanoke by Danville to Evans
■ ham.—A convention to be held on this road im
• mediately, and the road to he extended onward
■ towards the Mississippi. There is “ only ’ an
i inclined plane or “ tunnel of about 1500 feet”
says tho Norfolk Herald—lo be surmounted over
the Allcghanies. This is thought to be a mere
trifle in these enterprising times.
.®* Another rail road to connect Petersburg
wuh Richmond, and Richmond with Fredericks
burg near the Potomac, is iu contemplation. This
hnk will be a part of the groat Atlantic thorough
fare ol the Union, from Portland in Maine, through
Boston, Worcester, Hartford, New York, Phila
delphia, Baltimore, Washington, Richmond Pe
tersburg, and Norfolk, to Charleston—and Ihcnco
to the Mississippi at Memphis, or through Georgia
and Florida to Mobile and New Orleans.—„V. V.
Eve. Star,
Wc omitted lo mention in our last, that we
wore visited with a killing frost on the Bth inst.
Wc aro gratified lo learn, however, that the cot
ton crop has sustained little or no injury by it.
Marion (Ala.) Mercury.
A Suspicious Character, —A man passing
himself off as Orgilo King, but whose real name is
said, by those who know him, to ho Reuben We
thers Elms, was lately taken up in Columbia, S.
C. by tho Town Guard, and afterwards, upon in
formation received from a Magistrate in Hamburg,
that a prisoner by the name of Elms had, a few
months ago, escaped from the hands of his con
stable, lie was committed to prison.—Tho Times,
ofthe 23d inst, says—“He came to this place in
the Augusta Stage, professing to be on his way to
Charleston, to take possession of an estate, which
he says was loft him there by his brother, M. C.
King, deceased, in confirmation of which lie pro
duces an advertisement in tho Milledgeville
Times.
€O3l m E I 6€ fili, ~
LATEST HATH FROM LIVERPOOL, BKPT. 20.
LATEST DATE FROM HAVRE, SEPT. 18.
AUGUSTA MARKET.
Prices Current, Corrected Weekly,
BACON. . - . Sides & shoulders, 10a 10} per lh>
Haras, per lb. 11 a 11.
BUTTER . . Goshen, per lb. 22 a 25.
BRANDY .. Cognac, gallon, 125 a 2 00.
Apple, “ good 48 a 50.
BALE ROPE, 11 a 13.
BAGGING . Hemp, 28 to 30
Tow, 24 a 20
Flax, 26 a 30c.
COTTON . Prime and choice, 13 a Hi.
CORN bushel, 87}c.
COFFEE . . Prime green, per lb. 15}.
Fair, “ 11}.
Interior to good,l2} a 13.
CASTINGS lb. 5 a o}.
CANDLES Sperm, per lb, 37,| to 40
Northern, 18c. a 20.
Georgia made, 18e. a 20.
FLOUR .... Canal, bbl. retail §lO.
GIN Holland, 1 25 a 1 00.
Northern, 45c a 48.
HAY Northern, §1 50.
IRON Russia and Swedes, lb. 4} a sc.
INDIGO . . . Spanish float, I 75.
Carolina, 87} a 112}.
LEAD 8 a 9.
LARD per lb. 10}e. a 12}.
MACKEREL, No. 1, bbl. 9
No. 2, 8.
No. 3,7 to 7} scarce 1
MOLASSES, W. India, 33 a 37}c.
New Orleans, 40c. »
NAILS Cut, lb. 7c.
OIL Sperm, pet gallon, 100 a 130 c. •
Linseed, 150 c. 1
OSNABURGS, Linen, per yd. 11} a 12. i
Cotton, 12} a 17c. v
RUM Jamaica, gal. 1 25 a 37}. t:
N. England, 45 a 48. s
RICE 4 a 6c. y
SALT Liverpool, bushel, 50. h
SUGAR .... Havana, white, 12} a 16. '1
do. brown, lb. 10c. a 10} bxs
Muscovado, 10 to 11, it
St. Croix, 11} a 12}. t:
N. Orleans, 9 a 10. h
SHOT ..,,, 2 25 per bag. re
SOAP Yellow, per lb. 8 a 9c. ’1
FEA .. .. Hyson, lb. 75 a 112. ei
Gunpowder, 118 a 120. ai
TOBACCO. 12 a 40c.
WHISKEY . Monongahela, G2J a 65.
Northern, 40 to 45c.
N. Orleans, 50
WINES .... Madeira, 2 50 a 3 00.
Malaga, 56c. a 70.
Tcneriffe, 1 00 a 1 25.
Augusta Bank Note & BxchangcTabic.
All the Banks of the State, par.
South Carolina Bank Notes, par.
American Gold Coin, par
Georgia Gold, 93 a 95c.
Carroll Co. do. 96c.
North Carolina Gold, 85c.
EXCHANGE.
Checks on New York, par.
Charleston, par.
Savannah, par.
Bills on the North, 73 days .interest.
Charleston, 60 days, interest olf.
Savannah, 60 days, int.
U. S. Bunk Bills, J per cent prera.
STOCKS.
worth earn
Augusta Bank, §123 SIOO
Mechanic’s Bank, 120 100
Insurance Bank, 42 30
State Bank, 120 100
Ice Company, 60 50
Wharf Company Stock, par.
COTTON continues in fair demand, at 13 a
I4J cents, and choice 15; hut the greatest portion
is sold olf the wagons, at 14| a Ml.
! REIGH TS are still at the very high rates, of
$3 per hale, to Savannah, and \ a cent per lb. to
Charleston, by the Rail Road; but it is impossible
to get any off by the latter conveyance at present,
- as there arc large engagements ahead.
Extract of a letter, dated
“McDosrotroH, Henry Co., Oct. 30,1835.
“We have to lament the awful disaster to our
Cotton crops, by the early killing frost. Those in
this county, will doubtless fall far short of last
year. Our Cotton at best was very small, and
the frost has so injured it, as to put it out of the
question for the late boles to mature.’’
_ Charleston Market, Oct. 28.
Cation, lire market for Uplarrds, since our
last Weekly Report, has somewhat recovered it
self, and about j to jc. better prices were obtain
ed for prime and choice Cottons, for which only,
the principal demand exists. Sales in all have
amounted to above 1500 bales, at from 15J to 10
cents.— Courier.
Mobile Market, Oct. 22.
Cotton —continues to arrive slowly—rather
more so than at this time a twelvemonth since,
The difference between, the buyers and sellers
spoken of in our last has been by no means re
conciled. There have been, however, some few
sales during the week, though in such small and
detached parcels as to afford no criterion upon
which to found quotations. The sales have been
chiefly at 17 cents, for qualities, perhaps, a shade
above good fair. W e are assured that no Cotton,
strictly choice , has as yet been sold or oven offer
ed in this market this season. Prices continue
barely nominal, and in this condition the market
is likely to remain until later advices arc received
from Liverpool of a nature to equalize the views
of the holders and buyers.
We continue to hear gloomy accounts of the
destruction of the crops, caused by the early
frosts of Aids season. We are permitted to make
an extract from a letter written by a respectable
citizen of Greene county, to a commercial house
in this city.
“Daniel’s Prairie, 13th Oct. 1835.
Gentlemen ; I take the earliest opportunity of
informing you, that on the nights of the 6th, 7lh,
Bth, 9th, 10th, and 11th inst. we had very severe
and killing frosts : so much so, as to completely
kill our cotton. I have conversed with roost of
my neighbors during the lime, and they enter
tain the belief that the crop is cut off j or jib,
I be spring was unusually backward, and the
cotton had not got its customary formation for
the time of the year; and this frost is earlier by
13 days than last year. I always make memo
randa every year, in my book, and I find the 19th
October last year was the first frost. I have seen
several gentlemen from North Alabama, who say
there was a killing frost there 15 days earlier
than here; consequently the crop there is short.
One of my neighbors has just returned from a
bovo Columbus, Miss, who says the frost has ruin
ed them.”— Price Current.
New-York Market, Oct. 24.
Cotton.-— Wo have no change to notice in re
gard to this article. The sales this week have
again been on a very limited scale, and mostly to
spinners nt former rates. They amount to about
900 bales, say, 400 Uplands at 14 a 18c, old and
now crop; 200 Tennessees and N. Orleans, at 14
a 17jc; 250 Alabatnas at 14J a 18c; and 50
Floridas at 14 a 16c. A sale of 400 bales new
Uplands, to arrive, has been made at 174 c. perlb.
The stock on hand is very small. We quote N.
Orleans 10 a 19c; Alabamas 15 a 19; Floridas
14 a 18 ; Uplands 14 a 18 ; Tennessee 14 a 16.
Import from the 17th to the 34th inst. 93 bales.
Coffee. —There is a better feeling manifested,
and things look brighter, although there is no irnj
provement in price. Java, of superior quality,
mid prime green, is scarce. Stock of Brazil large.
The sales have been as follows : 2500 bags St.
Domingo, 11 a 11 j; 4 to 500 bags Brazil, 114 a
13 ; 1500 do. do. 134.
Flour.—-We have had an unusual steady week
in this article; prices have not varied a shilling a
bbl. since our last. The receipts have been unu
sually large this week ; on Saturday last, 13,000
bids, arrived, this was owing to the grounding of
a number ot boats on the Overslaugh. The mar
ket left oil very flat yesterday; common brands
at 6 18, fancy 6 37, Ohio 6 12. Georgetown
Howard-st. at 650 a 6 62. The receipts since
the canal opened to the 15th inst., have been very
large, and we think at the close will exceed 600,-
000 bbls.
Sugars. —The demand for box Sugars has
been very active, and the stock in market reduced.
The sales have been a good deal for export, and
at decidedly better prices. We put down the ad
vance at full a quarter of a cent. The sales have
been as follow : 23 to 2500 boxes Cuba brown,
part for export, at 9j a 9J ; 150 to 200 white’
part poor, 12 j a 12J; 1000 to 1100 bbls. Brazil
white, part fir export, 10| a 104; 600 birds. N.
Orleans, 8g a9; 150 Porto Rico 7a9 j. Stock
on hand as follows: White, box, 300; Brown
do. 5000 ; Muscovado, 2000 hhds.; N. Orleans
2000 hhds.
Freights. —To Havre areas bad as they can
bo, there has not a packet got full for a long time.
To England, they barely get full at low rates.
1 be crowd ol vessels South is becoming less, and
the goods South is lessening so that although
there is fewer vessels, they do not get full with
out difficulty. To Liverpool for Cotton are gd
per lb. in square, and 4d per lb, in round bales,
To Havre |d a Jd per lb. for Colton.
Liverpool Market, Sept. 23.
Cotton. —The sales on Thursday last, were
2000 bags; Friday 2000; Saturday, 2500;
Monday, 4000 (600 of which were taken on
speculation ; Tuesday, 2000; and to day, 2500.
There has been a moderate business done since
last week. On Saturday accounts were received
here, via New York, “that excessive rains had
injured the prospect of the crop, in the South
western States.” This caused a temporary firm
ness in our market on Monday, and in many in
stances, £d to 4 per lb. advance was realized;
yesterday and to-day, however, this impression
has worn off, and our market remains as before, f
The week’s import amounts to 15035 bags.
Sept. 24.—The import of all sorts of Cotton
into the Kingdom since tire Ist January, amounts
to 880,000, against 833,000 bales received during
he same time in 1834; and of American, tho
receipts have been 672,000 against 677,000 bales,
I’he Stock of Cotton in this port as now estimat-
'(1, appears to be about 293,000 against 230,000
at the same time last year; and of American,