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AI34WHSTA :
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1836-
“ JHejusi, and fear not.”
Persons indebted to ns, both in tire
city and country, arc earnestly re
quested to make immediate payment,
by wUlcli they will greatly promote
the Interests and conveniences ol the
establishment during our absence.
U. S. BANK BILLS.
We undsisland that the hanks in this place
have refused to receive the bills of this bank on
deposit or in payment.
JUDGE POLIIILL.
The Fedearal Union of last Thursday, contains
the information of the death of the Hon. Janies
Pound, Judge of the Superior Courts of the
Southern Circuit, and of the appointment, by the
Governor, of Cablet B. Co lb, Esq. to blithe
Vacancy.— Constitutionalist of yesterday.
TEXAS,
In another column will be found some interes
ting particulars, in relation to Texas. The citi
zens of Mobi/e have with a spirit and patriotism
worthy of a gallant and free people, determined
to aid their oppressed and suffering countrymen.
We do not sec how Georgians can stand tamely
by and not interest themselves in the struggles
against oppression and despotism,
THE KIVCKERBOCKER.
We publish in to-day’s paper the contents of
the April No. of this interesting periodical. Wc
have hastily glanced over some of the articles and
find most of them written in good taste and excel
lent style,
Site progress of modern liberty, is evidently
from the pen of one accustomed to think an ,
W rito ho evinces a just conception of our in
atitalionsand their influence upon our principles,
and wc regret that the author did not extend the
article over a Wider space; the subject is of so
deep an interest to every American citizen, that
wo are sure it would have been read with great
interest had it been twice as long. The Kinckcr
bocker is one of the most interesting works of the
kind that we have met with, and is we think
Well worth a liberal patronage.
the last days of pompeii.
Who has not read Bnwui's beautiful novel,
Waring the above title ’—but of all in Augusta
who have read it, how many have witnessed its
representation as a tragic play, altered from the
original, A adapted to the Drama, by Miss Char
lotte Barnes I—few, indeed, we opine; and wc
advise all, who arc partial to a good tragedy, and
wish to cncouiagc native talent, to go this eve
ning to the theatre and witness its performance.
We have been favored with a perusal of the man
uscript, it being not yet printed, and feel that we
do no more than justice to the fair authoress, and
lo public sentiment, in recommending it to the
attention of all. The tase displayed in the ar
rangement of the parts —the selections made from
the volume, and their adaptation to the stage
without once losing the thread of the story, are
high recommendations of the ability & discretion
that gave them their dramatic form. There is
nothing effeminate or weak in the composition,
it being mostly taken verbatim from the novel.
Yet there arc parts wherein Miss B. has inlrodu
» ced her own language and thoughts, and that, 100,
in a manner highly creditable to her name as a
literary character. If the scenery correspond
With the piece, (and wc are informed by the ma
nager that it will,) we may anticipate an houroi
two of thrilling interest this evening.
ELECTORAL TICKET.
The first Monday in May next, is the day on
Which the Convention is to be held, by those op.
posed to the election of Van Blben, the abolition
candidate, for the purpose of nominating an elec
total ticket. The Sentinel suggests, that, a meet
■ ing of the citizens of Richmond County, be belt
in the City Hall, on Saturday, the 23d inst., so
the purpose of nominating delegates, to said con
1 rention ; and it is also proposed that, the electoral I
! ticket bo made up from the ranks of the “hitherto,
! opposing panics of the Stale.” We have thought,
i and we still think, that the South ought not to
take any part in the contest now carried on for
• the Presidency—she has no candidate of her own
and if the electoral ticket is to be made up from
, tho ranks of the “hitherto opposing parties of the
, State,” wc do not think she is likely (o have any ;
because the issue of these discordant and opposing
! parties, roust be a mongrel politician, and wo are
therefore opposed to any combinations that will
produce sucii a result. The seal of God’s repro
■ bation is upon all mongrels throughout the ani
’ mal kingdom, and we can hope for no good from
this class of politicians, and we will support no
1 electoral ticket, that does not advocate Southern
i principles and Southern institutions. Weare op
posed lo tins kind of political trick —tiriscompro.
mise of principle for tcmporaiy triumph, for de
f pend upon it, temporary it will be, even should
• success attend the effort. If a Force Bill and Pro
j clamation man is to be the next President, let not
Georgia—let not the South advocate and support
his pretentions, by political combinations. If wc
are forced to choose between the lesser and greater
evil, let ns do so in the last resort, without be
coming the partizans of either. True, it may be
said that, Judge White is a Southern man, a
slave-holder, and has openly avowed himself op
, posed to the abolitionists, and to the excesses of
the present administration, while Mr.VAN Buren
is committed in favor of both. But while wc
frankly confess that we believe Judge White sin
cere and honest in Ins course on the abolition
question, his opposition lo the excesses of the ad
ministration commenced at so late a date, wc are
forced to question and scan his motives. If, how
ever, Judge White has seen tho error of ins way,
and is honestly opposed to Gen. Jackson’s mea
sures, and will openly and frankly renounce the
Force Bill, as an error in his political life, we will
forgive and support him; but with that bloody re
cord, staring us in the face, with his sanction, we
never can, we never will, support him, until ho
renounces it.
Let olltcrs do as they may, we will not sacrifice
our principles to defeat any man living,—we will
support no man, or parly, that docs not unite with
us on principle.
OUT AT LAST.
We find llie following in the general synopsis
of tlie proceedings of Congress, published in our
paper to-dayr
“Mr. Slade then presented a memorial from
sundry citizens of the city of Philadelphia, remon
strating against the admission of Arkansas into
the Union, with a Constitution which sanctions
THE EXISTENCE OF SLAVERY, AND FBOHIRITS THE
ABOLITION THEREOF.”
Here, then, is a full, explicit verification, from
the mouths of the abolitionists themselves, of what
wc have again and again stated concerning them,
that they did not intend stopping with the aboli
lition of slavery in the District of Columbia, should
they gain this point, hut would push forward their
diatiolical work, until every State in which slave
ry exists shall be involved in total ruin ; and, here,
too, they give the lie openly and frankly to their
own assertions, so often repeated by them in their
petititions and memorials to Congress, during the
past winter, that they did not intend to interfere
vvilli slavery in the States, and that, in their view
of the subject, Congress had no such right, that
right belonging only to the States individually.
The disguise is thrown oft', and they now boldly
assail an act of Congress winch admits a State
into the Union, with a Constitution sanctioning
tile existence of slavery. Some extenuation of
tins offence, they may pretend to find in the fact
that Aikansasisbut a new-fledged State—just now
admitted to the privileges enjoyed by the others.
• But what excuse will they plead in mitigation
. of the traitorous requirement, that Congress shall
i violate the Constitution of the United States 1
) The Constitution guarantees equal privileges to
t every Slate ; yet the abolitionists pray that equal
1 privileges may not be given to Arkansas nay,
- protest against giving them—and thus require of
3 Congress, to gratify their ignorance, prejudice,
- and fanaticism, by violating the most sacred part
of that much abused and endangered document.
Again we warn the South, and every true friend |
to American liberty, against the dark designs ot
’ these philanthropic maniacs. Heedless of every
principle of reason, justice and truth, they assume
e the mildness of the lamb only so long as it serves
to Conceal their wolfish nature. Tltay deny the
right of Congress to legislate for the Stales, and
(lie next moment petition her to do so, 1 hey
pledge themselves to sustain the Constitution ot
the country, and at the Fame time pray Congress
to violate it—and their base designs arc seconded
and urged on, by tbeir unprincipled mercenaries
° in Congress, whose corruption would sacrifice the
peace and existence of nations on earth, and their
e own happiness in heaven, to gratify their degra
ding, cursed ambition, for office and its spoils.
n ’
e INDIAN AFFAIRS,
e The following wc copy from tho Jacksonville
n Courier, of the 14 instant.
is Since our lash nothing of importance has been
, heard from any division of the army. By an ar
, rival from Foil Dranc, wc learn that on the Ist
'• inst. an express reached there, from Gen. Lustis,
'* Stating that lie was destitute of corn and forage for
a, his horses. He has about seven hundred moun
a ted men in his division. Having no corn or for
. age at Fort Drane to send him, they must have
suffered exceeding y. Gen. Eustis was then about
i* 25 mi cs from Fort Drane, and four or five days
>r march behind Gen. Scott.
It has now been sixteen days since Gen. Scott
reached the Ouithlacoochce. Considerable anx
iety is feft with regard to them. They cannot
have met the Indians near the old fighting ground,
n as their guns would have been heard. There is
3- fitt/e doubt, that Gen. Scott has marched to Tam
pa Bay. It is possible, that ihe Indians, on see
ing his force, deemed it best lo give themsc/vcs up,
c " and that he has gone to escort them to Tampa
t- gay. It is far more probable, that the Indians
id have eluded him, and he has been compelled to go
there for provision*. With so large a force, it is
or scarcely possible, that any other disaster should
n- befall them, than a scarcity of provisions.
| The Georgia volunteers, under the command of
Maj. Ross, were mustered into the U. Stales ser
vice, Tuesday last. Their services not being re
quired by the commanding officer, they were dis
charged by Col. Crane, and are on their way
home. We have often heard them spoken of, as
well mounted and efficient men.
Nearly every day disclosscs new indications
that the Indians are scattering. The last week,
several families from Alachua, have come to this
place. They begin to despair of being able to
plant tills Season. They believe they shall be
constantly exposed to the depredations of tins
marauding foe, and that when the troops retire to
their summer stations, their situation will be more
deplorable than it ever lias been. When infor
mation is received of the movements of Gen. Sc, It,
we hope tlie condition of, their affairs will assume
a more favourable aspect.
Accidents. —A Quarter Master Sergeant by
the name of Miller, was drowned in a pond near
the encampment of the Louisiana volunteers,
about five miles from Fort Drane. He shot an
Alligator, and wading into tlie pond for it, was
drowned before assistance could itacli him, though
the camp was not more than one hundred yards
distant. His lime of service in tlie regular at my
navingjust expired lie had joined the Louisiana
volunteers.
Two of tlie regulars at Port Drane, to termi
nate u disutc, concluded lo try a few “ knock
down” argument. On going to tho field and
preparing for a “regular built fight,” one of
tliem killed the other tlie first blow.
At the Barracks in St. Augustine, there being
some noise in the soldier’s quarters, the sergeant
of tlie guard went to one of them and told him,
if tlie noise was not slopped, he'would order him
under guard. The soldier followed him, till tic
lie came to a gun, which lie took and shot tlie
sergeant throuh, so that lie died tlie next day.
From the A'ew Orleans lice, Sth inst.
Texas. —Tlie rumor that lias been current in
tliis city for a couple of days, was confirmed by
the arrival, last evening, of tlie schooner Equity,
from Brazoria.—Capt. Martin ot that schooner
slates, that Col. Fanning, preferring (o join the
Texian army, then concentrating at Montzeuma,
on tlie Colorado river, had blown up tlie Fort at
Goliad, where lie was garrisoned, and completely
demolished tlie towin Willi tlie 500 troops un
der his command, he then cut his way through
the Mexican army, encamped in tlie neighbor
hood; and effected a junction with the Texians
under General Houston. A decisive action was
daily expected between Santa Anna and Hous
ton The. Mexican army amounts to near 5000
men, infantry and cavalry ; the Texians lo about
2000, more determined, than well cquipt.
Santa Anna lias prosecuted his intention of
extermtimating the Texians. Agiecably to ins
positive and personal orders, none arc exempted
from slaughter, of any sex or any ago over ten
years. Several women and children have there
fore been brought hither in the Equity, as a re
fuge from destruction. All the Texians capable
of bearing arms have volunteered or been sum
moned to tlie conflict: but as Houston and iris
forces arc anxious for vengeance as well as victo
ry, lie lias resolved, if possible, lo bring the war
to a speedy issue; and expel tile invaders of Ihe
country.
Previous to blowing up tlie fort at Goliad, on
tho 93d March, the Georgia volunteers, consis
ting of 150 men under Col. Word, attacked a bo
dy of 600 Mexicans at Refuigo, 250 of whom 1
are reported to have been killed and tlie rest
routed. It is also stated that on tlie 291 b nit.
Gen. Houston attacked tlie advance guard of the ■
Mexican army, which was repelled on tlie main
body; a.vd some prisoners were taken, among
whom were two spies of tlie enemy.
It is also staled that tlie brig Privilege which
sailed lienee witli provisions lor tlie Mexican ar
my, itad been captured by the Texian cutters.
It had been rumored that the Mexicans had
captured Malogorda; but this is doubt d.
It may he Well that our citizens should reflect
that the relation of tliis country lias been al
tered by the late declaration of independence by
the Texians. Previous lo that doubts might rea
sonably have been entertained of tlie propriety
of interfering, in consequence of the alliance
treaties between tlie United Stales and Mexico.
Tliis position lias been totally altered by Texas,
being declared a free and sovereign people; so
that Texas is now placed in the same position
with regard to the American Union, as the con
federacy of tlie Thirteen U. Stales was with re
gard to tlie nations of Europe, after our declara
tion bad been pr claimed. Before that event,
the continental nations of Europe doubted the
propriety of interference, in consequence of their
treaties with England; but after it, France and
Spain willingly and openly countenanced and
supported our revolutionary struggle, i lie Uni
ted States dissolving their connexion with Great
Britain became a sovereign nation; so lexas
having dissolved her connexion with Mexico, lias
become a distinct nation. Any support conse
quently given lo Texas, cannot lie considered as
given against Mexico, according to international
| llW — Texas being no longer an integral
part of the Mexican empire.
If wc were anxious that out revolutionary
struggles should lie supported as well as counten
anced by Franco and Spain, shill we fail in con
ceding that support to Texas which wo desired
and required when placed in similar circumstan
ces ’ Where would then be tho magnanimity
and spirit of liberty among tlie citizens of tlie
American Union.
From Ihe .Mobile Chronicle, April 12.
From .Matagorda. —The brig Triisaw, Capt.
Avcrill arrived list evening from Matagorda, 8
davs. Capt. Avcrill mainly confirms the rne'an
-1 j (Italy intelligence, copied from tlie Register ollast
| evening. She brings 50 passengers, mostly wo
! men and children, who have fled Irani the won
' Str-r Santa Anna. It is reported that hut four
j men wore left in Matagorda, who were provided
1 i with boats to quit the place (after having blown
. ! it up.) The Tensaw, saw a Mexican cruiser 12
hours after she left Matagorda.
At an adjourned meeting of the citizens of Mo
: bile held at the Court House on Saturday eve
’ i ning, Oth of April, in aid of the citizens of Texas,
Colonel M. A. Lea in tlie Chair,
Tlie member* of the Committee of sixteen, ap
-1 pointed at a preceding meeting, returned as tlie
i amount of collections in rash, the sum of $3552.
On motion ofS. V. V. Schuyler Esq. it was
’ Resolved, That Robert 1). James, and .1/. J.
Kenan, Esq. tie a sub-committee appointed by
tliis meeting to receive the amount of subscrip
' t jons heretofore subscribed, and not already paid.
! i Resolved, That said sub-committee be and are
hereby authorised to pay over oil the money now
collected, to Col. Samuel M. Williams, Agent of
11 *On motion of Major May rant, it was
’ Resolved, That a Committee be raised, who
shall express to Samuell M. Williams, the re*pect
” tei feelings entertained for him individually by the
5 meeting, tor the personal devotion, firm and tin-
I! compromising zeal, with which be lias advanced
, the cause and sustained tlie best interests ol 1 ex-
J as, in our community.
* On motion of Benjamin Vincent.
a Resolved. That said mnt.l'rc also express to
IA. F. Keene,Esq. for bis valuable and succe sfi.l
j efforts in aid of the cause o( I exas, their lush re
gard for iris disinterested and generous services.
Tlie following gentlemen were appointed tlie
committee under the foregoing resolutions.—May
rant, Jr. 8. V. V. Schuyler, George Walton, John
Rugeiy, and F. S. Blount.
On motion, S. V. V. Schuyler, George Walton
and George Rugeiy were appointed a Standing
Committee to receive subscriptions in behalf ol
the citizens of Texas, throughout the Slate ol
Alabama.
Tho proceedings of tliis meeting were ordered
> to he published, and the meeting adjourned sine
die,
M. A. LEA, Chairman.
F. S. B too nt, Sec’y.
From Texas. —Tlie steamboat Merchant, Cap
tain Swiler, brought ua this morning front New
Orleans, whence she sailed yesterday, some late
and disastrous reports from Texas. Capt. Swilct
informs ua that bn learned, just at tlie moment of
leaving New Orleans, that a abort arrival from
Texas announced tho defeat of the forces under
Col. Fanning—the advance of tlie Mexican army
under Santa Anna to San Felipe, the capture of
that place, and the indiscriminate massacre of the
inhabitants. Santa Anna was approaching tho
river Brasses.
Persons here, well acquainted with the position
of Gen. Houston, indulge a belief that these re
ports are incorrect. Our last accounts received
by the Equity at New Orleans on Saturday from
Brazoria, stated that Col. Fanning had blown up
tlie fortress of Goliad, and made good his retreat
to the main army on tlie Colorado, cutting his
way through the Mexican army, and that a battle
was expected between tlie two armies.
The Equity brought up a large number of wo
men and children ; several vessels had been de
tained to bring tip to New Orleans women and
children.
So far as the Mexican army had advanced they
had made an indiscriminate slaughter of women
and children, the orders given to the soldiery be
ing, to spare Ihe lives of na individual over ten
years of age. The whole population of Texas
was in tlie field.— M/bile Register.
/Attest from Mexico. —By tlie packet strip
Mexico, from Vera Cruz, which strived night be
fore last, at a late hour—we did not have time for
translations in yesterday’s paper. Wc find wc
have received papers from the city of Mexico to
tlie 10th, and from Vera Cruz to the 15th March.—
There appears to be nothing new or important in
them. The death of the president, ad interim,
Gen. Barragan, occupied the public attention ;
iris funeral obsequies were attended with great
pomp and parade. His body received tlie hon
ors accorded lo the remains of the Monarch* of
Spain, the details of which are singular and cu
rious enough. Vera Cruz bad Ihe honor to re
ceive his tongue; his body was cut into small
bits and sent to the different cities, churches, con
vents. fortresses, Ac. where the greatest pomp
would be displayed.
The now Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Man
gino, had just entered upon the duties of Iris office,
and it said was about eliciting a loan of two or
three hundred thousand dollars, though at a very
high rale of interest, something like 3 per cent a
irultllll.
The news from Texas is riot so late as we have
received via New Orleans. The Paragon, bought
by tlie Government, was being filled out, and
was thought would be ready for sea in all tliis
month. —The country genomliy pretty quiet; but
a rupture was apprehended. All are waiting with
great anxiety the result of the Texas campaign.—
A . F, Advertiser. Uth inst.
From the Savannah Georgian, Extra, 17 lb inst,
FROM FLORIDA.
The Santee, Capt. Brooks, arrived lids morn
ing from Pieolala, Black Creek, Ac. via Jackson
vill, die. We learn from an officer in the army,
passenger in the Santee, that when the boat left
the above places, not the slightest intelligence
bad been received of the movements of Oen.
Scott and tlie force under Iris command. A fil
ler dated tlie Blh or 9th inst. bad been received
at Black Creek from Capt. Ucndrurn, command
ing at Fort Drane, in which was enclosed a note
received by express from Capt. Gates, tlie com
mandant at Fort King, stating that intelligence
had been received from Gen. Eustis, who, with
tlie left wing of the Army, had reached Pilakli
kalia, (about thirty miles from Tampa) without
encountering on the march any of the enemy ex
cept a small party, which, after an irregular fire,
dispersed, leaving two or three of tbeir number
killed, one of which was a Chief (Encbee Billy.)
The engagement is doubtless the same as that
already noticed as having occurred at Volusia on
tlie 23d ult. in which the loss of whiles was sla
ted at three killed, and the Indiansyfne (among
them Billy Hicks or Euchec Billy.)
Gen. Eustis stales that lie lias with him a
large number of famishing bores.
Information lias reached Black Creek that five
hundred Creeks, tinder Gen. Woodward, had
passed through Tallahassee on their way lo lam
pa*
About forty five volunteers, on the sick list,
were left at Volusia. We must await the arrival
of tin; Florida lo furnish more definite information
of our Gallant army. The Florida we are in
formed left St Marys last Thursday lot Piculata
via Jacksonville.
The Santee left Jacksonville last Wednesday,
too early to bring the Courier of that place.
Our Indian Affairs.— During tlie past week,
but little lias been" heard of the movements of tlie
Indians or of our troops. The 200 mounted men
who were reported missing last week, returned
on Saturday last, without having met with any
Indians. They went as far as Mosquito, and re
turned byway of Spring Garden, lo Volusia.
On the 20th Gen. Eustis took up the line of
march for Fort Drane and proceeded 3 miles
where ire encamped and started early on the 27th.
Major Gates is left in command at Volusia with
about 300 regtilais and volunteers tire greater part
•f whom are invalids.
Gen. Scott with 2100 men left Fort Drane
on the morning of tin; 26th ult for tho W illria
coochee, Nothing had keen heard from him up to
ycslcsday morning. A straggling parly of Indi
ans, immediately after tho departure of Gen.
Scott from Fort Drane, stole 6 horses and mules
which were grazing in tire immediate neighbor
hood of that post.
They also stole and Carried off a valuable stud
and 6 horses belonging to Gad Humphreib Esq.
at fort Mtcanope. _
Many arc inclined to tire opinion (hat the war
is ended and that there will be no more fighting,
and that the Indians arc inclined to submit. Oen.
Gaines, has promulgated tliis idea in his orders
on resigning iris command to Gen. Olincr, a co
py of which will be found in another column.
This appears to have, gained ground lately ; I but
it would seem from the information icceived from
Fort Dranc that thev mean to continue in a state
of hostility, and not abide by their ptopsitions to
Grin. Gaines. They have retreated further south
into the Fenitisula. It turns out, as we suspected,
To be a mere ruse on tbeir part to gain time to
transport tbeir families into their strong holds.---
St. Augustine Herald.
Robbery of the Columbia Mails—lt will tie
i recollected* by onr readers than an account of the
1 robbery of lire mail between Colombia and Chari
lesion was published in the Columbia papers very
1 recently, by which large sums of money had been
e j purloiried from it. We learn that tlie Post Mas
•- [ ter General had, in consequence, directed tlie Posl
n | Master of this city to institute an investigation
I into the facts of the case by an examination ol
n [ tlie drivers on the route, and such others as may
g !by possibility be implicated in tho transaction,
if j Tho result of tho inquiry lias been the apprehen
if j sion of two of the Clerks employed in Ihe Colum
bia office, and their examination before tho Hon.
J j David Johnson, in Columbia, whd has ordered
e j them to find recognizances in the sunri of $16,000
each, lo appear in answer to the charge of having
purloined money from the Mails made up at Co
lumbia and passing through that office for Charles
ton, at lire Federal Circuit Court to be hold in
i. that place in November next.— Patriot.
v
® AMERICAN SCULPTORS.
,f At tiro lime tile Capitol of the United Slat*
n was about being finished, we had no artists of our
r own who were competent lo carry out the design
of the architect in the sculptural embellishments
f of that magnificent edifice. If wo had bad, it is
B doubtful whether they would have been engaged
0 in the execution of the alto relievos of the rotun
do and pediment, or in the statuary of lire facade.
, Those works were given to competent artists, and
they have been executed lo the satisfaction of inti
j ny. To the praise of Congress be it spoken, Our
( own accomplished Greondugb has lately been em
, ployed to execute a statue of Washington for lire
1 rotunda. The work was procured for Greenough
, bv the exertions of those who knew the character
, of bisjniihd, and were familiar with the unequivo
cal manifestations of bis genius, and that be only
wanted encouragement to ptodueo a mastejpiece
of art. Greenough undertook tiro execution of
I llris statue as his contemplated chiefd’atuvre, and
he may be engaged with it for many years. When
, it is finished, it will be a monument to American
, genius, as well as one lo tlie father of his country;
Persico, Ihe well known and justly celebrated
[ Italian, has been employed repeatedly by Con
gress, and his test works have ornamented tlie co
lonnade in front of the Capital; we refer to tiro
statutes of Peace and War. As lo the excellence
of these works, people differ. We have no doubt
’ that their merits arts vCry eori-iiletdUle. But there
' remains oilier statues lo be finished before the ar
r clutectural design shall bo completed. Among
! our own artists, who ought to bo encouraged, there
’ is none more conspicuous or deserving than Pow
' crs. This gentlemen is well known. His busts
1 of some of our leading characters are superior,and
> his genius fur sculpture is acknowledged on all
> hands.
The art ofsculpturo consists principally in mod
; eiling; working of the marble being a purely me
chanical effort, with the exception sometime* of
the finishing. The first sculptor of Ihe age, Thor
waidsen, seldom if ever handles tho chisel ; ho is
contented witli creating, and leaves it lo hia
workmen lo copy iris clayey creations in marble.
1 Without using this instrument ho is yet a sculp
tor in the true sense of the word. A sculptor may
or may not touch a clrissel, for it is not the using
i of that which constitutes him such, nolwithstand
r ing tlie etymology of the word. It has been said
that Powers Inis never exorcised Iris art in marble.
1 But there arc hundreds of workmen in tho studios
of Italy who could transfer Iris likenesses to mar
ble, ami Ire would yet, ih lire eyes of oil the world,
boa sculptor, and an excellent one tori, even
though Ire bad little or no agency In the execution.
But Powers can work in marble, and bo lias done
it. And every man who knows ally tiring of the
matter, knows that it is easier to give the marble
the delicate touch of nature, than lo mould clay
according lo truth or the suggestions of the imagi
nation; —We have made these r emarks because
some who arc opposed to the encouragement of
any tiring American arc inclined to mislead lire
friends of Powers with tho notion that lie is only
a promising young man, and has not as yet the
ability lo carry out any great work. The fact is
Powers is already a great sculptor. He is fully
competent to do whatever any other sculptor can
do. That lie has not reached the acme of perfec
tion, is true; lint it is also true, that it would he
hard to mark the boundary where a mind like iris
will stop. There are some sculptors who cannot
improve, for they have already astonished them
selves with tbeir own perfection, and have reach
ed their pitiful idea of it to theif (lean's content.
Powers is not one of this mould, lieia a man of
first rale mind. He is unsurpassed for accuracy
already; and lie stands be r ore his country claim
ing, as Well he may, the high privilege of execu
ting a national work, in which he may embody
thri conceptions of a warm imagination, and the
mature influences of a riper and more matured
judgment. We say give him a great work to do,
as Greenough lias received—let it come from Con
gress, and we vtlii vouch for it, as one half tbs
members of both Houses are ready to do, Power*
will do himself full credit, and reflect permanent
lustre on his country; —Washington Mirror.
Unwelcome Visiter. —A gentleman, whose at
tendance at a library where lie was not n subscri
her had grown more frequent than ins company
was acceptable, tho regular visiter had many de
bates whether had many debates whether lo give
him a polite notice, or suffer him lo remain. An
old crusty gentleman going into tire library one
day, soon settled business; perceiving not only
the disagreeable visiter but a largo mastiff belong
ing lo him, taking up tire whole of the lire place,
he gave the latter a small kick, which made him
raise a hideous yell, be exclaimed in a broad ac
cent, “Como, sir, yon are no subscriber, at any
rate.” The gentleman followed his dog out of
i the room, nrtd never mure annoyed the subscri
bers by iris presence;
Rare accomplishments.—A gentleman obser
. veil to Henry. Prriicc, of Prussia, that it was very
, | rare lo find genius, wit, memory, and judge
■ j menl united in tlie some person. “ Surely, there
, j is nothing astonishing in lids,” replied the Prince.
. I “ Genius takes its daring flight towards heaven—
i he is the agio; wit moves along by fits and starts
; j —he is tile grass hopper; memory marches back
wards—bo is tlie crab; judgement drags slowly
. along—he is the tortoise. How can you expect
. that all these animals should move in unison 1 ”
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SOUTH CAROLINA RAIL ROAD.
1 CONSIGNEES.
April 18.—J Moise. Webster, Parmciee A: Co.
Hadley & Owens, 8 ICnecland At Go. Morgan &
. Wyatt. B Baird, B B Beall, Dortic At Leo, L
i Ores* & Co. A Boggs, >S C Kirtland & Son, T
r | Richards, J F Benson, Goo Parrott Sc Co. H W
, i Sullivan. T Goldsmith, John E McDonald, S II
. Taylor, I. Richard*. H I. Jeffers, A Cnmmiag, F
i & If Clark, WSt H Bryson, Rowe St Smith, E
-f D Cooke, Cowling St Girdelle, R Bather, Miss
• | Bradley, and J P Seize.
1 ! II 1 "
1! Ur.
> ' ■ 1
1 LATEST DATE EROM IIVEHPOOI, EBU. 27
|j j LATEST DATE EIIOJI HAVRE, EEB. 10.
aucsdsta market.
C COTTON—Has become very du‘ < ofsa'e. and
*1 , dec ine since onr last has taken p ace, of at
y least J cent, on prime, and oilier qualities one
n cent. Wc quote Ha 18$.
«- Charleston Market, April 16.
at Cotton. —Tlie market for Uplands during the
n past week has been uncommonly dull and inac
rf live, for this season of the year. But two ot three
y purchaser made llieir appearailce. The trausac
i. lions in all have amounted to about 1090 bales,
l- of which one-third were of a choice sales are us
i- follows—lß6 bales at 15J>7 at 16,at 16$, 6 at
17$, 32 at 17$, 39 at 18$, 110 at 18$, 8 at 18$,
a 84 at 19, Ml at 19$, 9at 20, 47 at 20$, 270 al
[) 20$. We. make no alteration in our last quola
g lions, except for a select article, which we liavo
~ reduced to 20$ —all other qualities being nominal,
i. In Long Cotton tho transactions have been ve
il ry few. 14 bales inforiot Sea Island at 37; IB
bales Sanleea, 35 a 38 ; and a few bales Stained
from i 8 to 22, are all tlie sales of tho week.
Rice. —This article lias not undergone any
material change in price or demand, since our last
I weekly report. Holders continue firm—but pur
r chasers seem not inclined to meet their demands
u except when crinlpelled. Tho transactions have
s been moderate, amounting to about 1000 bids,
s principally of a good quality, ranging from $3,-
J 37$ to $3,50, one choice lot brought $3,75,
- Flour. —Arrival since our last, near 900 bids,
i. of which, 550 were from Baltimore, the remain
-1 der from New Orleans, Our slock is large, and
• sales very moderate.
r Racon. —Our market for tliis articlo still rc
- mains very high, and unless our supplies arecon
t aidcrahly augmented, there is no prospect of its
i declining. Wc heard of tho sale of 10,500 lbs.
r North Carolina bog round at 15$; 8000 lbs.
- Hama at 18 cents.
' Lard. —Likewise keeps its stand. Sales of a
• good article are readily made ut from 16 to 17
f cents.
i
t Mobile Market, April 9.
i Cotton. —The demand for lltia article in tlie
. early part hf the week was very good, arid owing
to the favorable slate of the Liverpool market on
tlie IStii February, sellers were enabled to real
ize an advance of $ cent per lb. and in some in
stances more. For tiro last two days a less has
• been doing, and prices have agoin receded to the
standard of our last report. Really fine cottons
• are much wanted and would probably command
■ a fraction beyond our highest point, but such of
; none Is to be bad. Wo make no change in our
> quotation. The sales of tlie week ate 7 a 8000
■ bales.
t Receipts tbit week 6320 ; exported 10,558 lea-
I ving a stock on hand, all iticludod, of 68,489
bales.
Liverpool Classification—Good and fino 19$ a
20 i good fair, 18$ ; fair, 17$ a 17$ ; middling,
15$ a 16$ ; ordinary, 14 a 15,
LiTKnrooE M iugET, Feb. 27.
Cotton. —The demand since Wednesday last
• has slacked, and our maikcl closes rattier heavily
• *1 a decline of Jd. per ih. on new Boweds, whilst
• other descriptions maintain oxtiomo rates. The
I sales this week are 28,050 baas, viz: 170 Sea
S Island 23d lo 2s 8d; 60 Stained d. . U)a 18; 7930
■ Bowed Ac. Oj to 11$ : 7000 N Orleans 7to 12d .
I 1910 Alabama 810 11$ ; 1700 Pernambuco 11'
• to 14$; 1689 Bahia 9,7 8 a 12J ; 1180 Maran
' ham 10$ a 131, Ac. Tho imports this week are
' 4660 bags, and the sales 23,050
SILJ.*.. il-l-l U'-'llU. 'L l -i l - I L".JL" l -'AL! l "!!lii, ts .!U!UJ
M A It I \E I ,\ I’M liI.I C. MJVME.
ARRIVED.
I7lh, steamer Tngalo, Rudolph, Savannah,
witli boats Nos 2 and 3. Merchandize, Ac.—to
Edward Campficld, agent; A Gould. T1 Wray,
K Barber, O R Jessup, R Malone,.( Tool,Turpin
A D’Anlignac, E R Beall, Stovall Simmons A
Co. N B Moore, J M Carter, W A H Bryson,
Allen A Ellis, G II Mctealf. Hand A Barton,
Adams, Psrmeleo Ac Co. j W A I T Heard, W
M Rowland, II Sulrn, O Parrott A Co. Hitt A
Dill. 8 Hale, R Dustin, JAW Harper, J D
Crane, Dyer, Wadsvkmlh Co. Suriwden A Shear;
8 Kneelaml & Co. J A 8 Bones, Dorlic A Lee,
Moore, A Davis, E Muslin, C L Hall, W O Price,
Webster, Parmclcc A Co. T Richards, C Hull,
Ralbbnne A Baker, Kcera A Hope, B Beard, R
C Baldwin. J Levcrich, Rowe A Smith, Young A
Green, B W Force ACri. I, Roll, G Kelllemon,
G Woodward, N S Baltan, Hewson A Bacon, J
Coskery, W K KUhen.U Philips, H S Hoadley,
Blodgett, Flemming A Co. and J AD Morrison.
17th, steamer Caledonia, Wood, Savannah,
with low boats. Mcrcbandiz', Ac.—to Peter
Dennoch, owner and others.
DEPARTED.
I Otli, steamer Geo Washington, Nox. Sevan nail.
Kith, steamer, Forealer. King Savannah.
1 Oth, steamer John Randolph, Cresswell, Sa
vannah, with beats Nos 6 and 15. 597 bales cot
ton,
I7lh slcamSr Tugalo, Rudolph, Savannah, with
boataNos 1 and 12. 419 bales cotton.
MARRIED.
On Wednesday the 13th inst. by the Rev. Mr.
Spears, John D. Dickerson, formerly of Virgin
ia, lo Miss Eliza Louisa, only daughter of ths
late Dr. Gleize ail of Charleston, S. C.
On the 7th instant, by William Doyle Esq.
John Men pry to Miss Nanct ReTnolds, all of
this Countyi
ixi: ii.
In litis city yesterday morning. JACOB
A BRAH MS, a native of Frankfort, Maine, aged
78. His friends are invited to attend his funeral
This Morning, at 10 o’c ock.
In Columbia county on the 18th inst., Mr.
John L. Anderson, in lbs 48dyear of bis ago:
a native of Boston (Mass.), and for many years
a resident of tliis city.
tmewmiumm rwa—wwn— m •—|PTP—«
JViPTICE.
Stkam 15oat Office, 7
Savannah. April 183f>. 5
t S'* HE annexed meeting of tho Stockholder*
!S( of the Steam Boat Company of Georgia
will take place agreeable to the constitution at
their office, in Savannah, on tbs second Monday
in May next, at 10 o’clock, A. M. al which lime
an Election will ho held for thirteen Director.- so
serve for one year from tliis dale.
Abaent Stockholders may by power of Attor
ney under seal, authorize any other Stockholder
to represent them.
W. E. LONG, Sec. A Trcas r 8. B. Co.
! April 20 trl 58
On the,first Tuesday in Jane next,
BY an order ofthri Inferior Court of Columbia
county setting for ordinary purposes will
lie sold at the Lower Maikel house in the city of
Augiisla, within the usual lioiira of sale, seven
hundred acres affine land more dr loss, lying in
Richmond county, belonging to fire Estate of Da- j
vid Vinson deceased ; and at Appling Columbia
county at the same time, two hundred arid forty I
acres of Pine land more or less lying in Columbia!
comity, belonging to said Bstete; both tracts of
Land adjoining (amis of George Mag' ndcr. and 1
others, and lying adjacent to the Rnii Road,
I Sold for tlie benefit of the heirs ami distributees
of said Estate. „ . , ,
’ WM. L. CRAWFORD, Adm r. i
. Will annexed.
March 26 51
I Ouardian’s Sale.
8 | On the first Tuesday in June next,
0 *’* sold at Appling, Columbia coun-
Ww ty, lh« intercot of Robert A. Reynolds,
' a minor, ill a tract of land lying in Columbia
’ county, it being one fourth part of the Real Es
late of ROBERT REYNOLDS, late of said
1 county, deceased. .
’ MARTIN B. REYNOLDS, Ouard'n.
_ March 1(5 wtd 48
“ Fashlouablc Bounds.
- SA'O HV#U.V A' SUE Jin,
® i 'Mil AVE this day from New York,'-
8 11 Ladies superior plain Straw Bonnets of
the Cottage and Gipsey shapes,
f Grecian Cottago and Laca and Florence Bon
* nets,
" Nuns Bonnots for Misses, and Boys superior
8 Leghorn Hats.
8 April 6 54
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Burke Shcrill’s Sale*.
, On the first Tuesday in May next,
WILL be sold at the Court House door in
the Town of Waynesboro’, between the
usual hours of sale, the following property, to
wit: one Negro Woman by the name of Mary
and her child Charles; levied on as the proper*
' ty of George McKay, to satisfy sundry fi fas in
favor of John Carpenter and others.
ai.so,
Twenty six acres of Pino Land, adjoining
t lands of 8. Hcith and others ; levied on as the
j property of E-Wimberly, to satisfy one fi fa in
favor of R. Wimberly, pointed out by the secure
ty. Levied on and returned to ms by a Consta
ble,
. JAMES A. STRINGER, Sh’ff. li. C.
, March 26 51
Aduiiiiistrator’s Sale.
On the first Tuesday in May next.
BY’ virtue of an order of the Honorable Infe
rior Court of Columbia county, when'sit
- ting fur Ordinary purposes, will be sold at Colum
bia Court House, within,the usual hours:
298 acres of pino Land, more or less, lying and ■
■ being in tire county aforesaid, adjoining lands of.
) WaiSon, Johnston, and others, on Sweetwater
Crock.
ALSO,
At Iho same time and place, will be sold, six
NEGROES, to wit: Millcg, a young womaq,
Sally, a women, and four or five children—be
longing to the estate of Robert Culpeper, de
ceased, and sold for the purpose of distribution a
mong the hairs. Terms mado known at the
sale,
GABRIEL JONfiS,
Administrator de bonis non,
t Match 16 wtd 48
■ - ... ■
Administrator’* .Sale.
On the first Tuesday in May next,
' ILL be sold at the Market House in the
. ▼ V City of Augusta, a lot of land in the
, lower part of the City, on which is a good Dvlel
lin House and other improvements. Tire lot is'
bounded on the North by Ellis Street, on the
South by Green Street, on the East by Lincoln
Street, and on tbo West by a lot formerly the
property of 1. Cannon—having a front of forty
two feet nine inches on Green and Ellis Streets,
and running through of that width from street to
strcul, and bounded the whole length by Lincoln
■Street, and containing about a quarter of an acre,.'
Also, two negiocs, Jutob and Delia: The Said lot
and negroes belonging to the Estate of the late
Mrs. U. 8. Lubbock, and to be sotlT by Cffdor of*
the Hon. the Interior Court of Richmond’coun
ty, when selling for ordinary purposes, for lha
benefit of the hairs and representatives of the de
ceased. , .
WM. J. HOBBY, Admr.
March 2 tJ 44
POSTPOAIiD SALE.
Burke fchcriflT’s Sales.'
On the first Tuesday in May next,
WILL be sold, pit the Court House door in
Burke County, within the usual boors of
sale, Four Tracts of Land, granted io Thomas
Jepton, one of Two Hundred and fifty acres, one
of one Hundred acres, ono of one Hundred and
thirty acres, and one ot seventy acres—making
in the whole, Five Hundred and fifty acres—all,
adjoining each other, on the south wdst .side of
Briar Creek, adjoining Lands of Benji F. Ellistori,
Silas Adams, and Augustus S. Jones, of Scriven
county —levied onas the property of Robert Wat
kins, by virtue of a fi.fa.in favor of Robert W'atson,’
and Lewis Gibson, as trustees for John Watkins,
and the family of Claiborne A. Watkins, vs. tha
Estate of Robert Watkins.
ALSO,
Throe other Tracts, granted to John Till™—-
two tracts of two Hundred acres each, and ono
Tract of one Hundred acres,—making fiye Hun
dred acres—all adjoining each other,on the south
west side of Biiar Creek, adjoining Lands of
lierriainin Ellistori and A. S. Jones.
ALSO, Four Hundred and ten acres, in three’
separate tracts—one of one Hundred acres, grant
ed to Ellinder Hall; one of nine-five oefes, grunt
ed to Wm. McNorril—and part of a hundred
acre, tract, granted to Henry Bell, on each side of
the middle fork of Boggy Gut, adjoining Lands of
Jesse Knight, John H. Cox, Lewis Wimberly
and John FulfeUbr.
ALSO, one hundred and fifty acres, a part of a
Two Hundred acre tract, granted to William
Catlett, and ten acres, part of a hundred acre tract,
grained to Lewis Powell, on the North Last side
of Briar Creek, adjoining lands of Samuel Godley
and Tarlton Lively.
ALSO, Two hundred acre tracts,both granted
to Stephen Royal, on the North-East of Briar
Greek, one adorning Robert Elliston, Robert J.
Dickson, and Elizabeth Powell, the other adjoin
ing John Tabb.the estate of Needham Wimberly,
Elizabeth Coil, and Hubert J. Dickson—sTl levied
upon by virtue of a fi. fa. in favor of Robert Wa‘-
son, e.nd Lewis Gibson, as Trustees for John
Watkins, and the fanfily of Claiborne A. Wat
kins, vs. the Estate of Robert Watllins. *0
JAMES A. STRINGER,Sh’ff,
Merch 2 wtd
A CARIIr
C MINER respectfully inform the citizen*
# of Augusta, that his OMNIBUS will
'run daily between Auguste and the Rail Road
I Depot, in Hamburg, expressly for (he accOtemo
' dation of the Public, ft will call for Passengers,
' from eny section of the city, and take them tor
I any place desired, within its limits; and in all
instances run through Broad Street to the princi
pal Hotels, and not avoid any, by taking the'
: hack Streets. Notice to be called for, must be
left at the Eagle & Phomix Hotel, or at hia
Stable late the Warehouse of Mr. John Reeae.
April 16 •”