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)lay 10/A, 1813.
COTTON.
|n Charleston, in the early part of the last week, cot-
ion was rather in a depressed state, but since then a
■change for the better has existed. About f>!587 bales
lucre sold during the week, at prices varying from ft to
|7|—the largest amount of sales though, were effected at
I'll and 6 cents.
In Savannah, the market rallied upon receipt of the
I laic foreign intell gence, and prices quoted, in that
1 market, the same as in Charleston—13(H) bales having
(changed hands.
In Augusta, the market has been animated; prices
Iquoted, are from 4jj to 7 cents.
Appointment by Gov. McDonald.
Edward G. Ileriot Ksq.. of Charleston, So. Ca. a
IComiitissioner for the State of Georgia, to take ac*
1 know h dgments of Deeds &c\, to be used, or recorded
n tins State.
U*()n the 8tli instan', Daniel Webster resigned
■ theoffice of Secretary of State, and the lion. IIiron S.
IliEGARRi U. S. Attorney General, was appointed to be
Jactnig Secretary of State for the present.
Caleb Cushing, of Massachusetts, is appointed Min-
lister to China, in the place of Edward Evcritt, who de-
jciiucs the appointment.
Georgia Legislation.
Wo intimated in our article of last week, upon this
Ilobject* that the Democratic Party of Georgia would
Icomein for a very large shareof public censure, when
■ the had legislation of Georgia, should hereafter bo re-
] ferred to. To day, we are content merely to quote from
I the Augusta Constitutionalist, a paper of that party, in
I confirmation of what has been put out by us, in the article
|referred to. We beg the reader to pay special alien-
| tion to it, as Mr. Guicu is excellent authority w ith his
■party. That gentleman says,
“It has been the misfortune of tlio democratic party
lo persist in following a course of legislation, which ex-
Ipericncc had shown to be injudicious, and to continue
I in office men known to bo utterly unqualified, by hones
I ty and ability, to the discharge of their duties.*'
This is severe language, coming too from a political
I associate, at the head of one of their most influential 1
I political journals. What will the people think of it !
Affair* at Washington City.
It has, at last, been officially announced that the dis-
I tinguished American Statesman, Daniel Webster, has
I retired from the present Administration. This resigna
tion lias been tendered to the President, accepted by
proceedings «f Air.Tyler, appear to ue somewhat strange,
o say the least of it. Tint clause appropriates 019,.
000, to ho placed at the disposal of the President, to en
able him to establish commercial relations, between the
Chinese Empire, and this Government, with this pro.
viso—
" Thai no agent shall be sent by virtue of thi< art unless
le .shall hare Urn a pointed by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate.”
Here seems to he a virtual prohibition to an appoint
ment of a minister lo China, without the assent of the
Senate, for without their consent the money was not to
he had ; and yet, one is appointed, and has, it is said #
absolutely drawn 818,000 of this very appropriation.
May not the validity of such procedure be properly
questioned ?
We know that the Constitution gives to the Presi
dent power, during the recess of the Senate, to fill all
vacancies ; and it is argued, that because of his appoint-
ment of Mr. E/erott, who has declined, a vacancy has
occurred, which he is authorized to' fill. But, on the
other hand, it is contended, that from the entire law of
Congress, authorizing this special mission, “the Presi
dent derives all the power he possesses in the premises ;
and the clear and explicit requirement of the last provi-
so, is an essential part of the law w hich he cannot evade
without “laying perjury to Ins soul.” If this latter position
be the correct one, the validity of the mission may well be
questioned. If the former, it will not be. At any rate,
so far as tlio public money drawn by Mr. Cushing is con
cerned ($18,000) it is in n lair way, the greater part of
it, to be in China, ere the Senate of the U. States again
assembles.
The last from Washington is, that Mr. Tyler, hav
ing regulated all important matters, has gone home to
spend some three or four weeks. We hope that the
charms of home will operate upon him so strongly, as to
induce b in to stay there altogether, and leave the af.
fairs of Government for others to manage. His ambi
tion, we fear, has got the belter of his political honesty^
and his electioneering for ano'hcr term of four yearn,
cannot but injure flic country. But, by that sin, ambi
tion, the Poet says, 'fellthe angels” and another victim
;s now added in the person of our present Chief Magis
tratc. "Pity 'tis, Vis true.”
Dr. Cnruthers’ Lecture.
This is a neatly printed pliamphlet, of thirty six
pages, which some friend in Savannah, has kindly f«
vored us with. The Lecture was delivered before the
Georgia Historical Society, at the Unitarian Church
in Savannah, by Dr. William A. Carutiiers, now of
that city, but formerly of the State of Virginia. Dr.
Carutiiers is well and favorably known in the literary
world, and the Lecture before us fully sustains his
well earned reputation as a man o r letters. We have
perused it w ith more than ordinary pleasure. Indeed,
we have never failed to find ourselves greatly interes
ted, as well as instructed, by emanations from the pen
of this gentleman. His writings in the “Magnolia,”
and other periodicals, arc always vigorous, and have
greatly aided in giving reputation to them, but particu
larly lo the former. We sat down therefore* with our
expectations more than ordinarily raised, to peruse the
pamphlet before us, and have risen therefrom,delighted,
and eddied. How we envy the citizens of Savannah
the many rich intellectual treats, which they enjoy, by
reason of the Georgia Historical Society’s location !
, But a short time since, we noticed that a distinguished
| gentleman from South Carolina, the Hon. Mitchell
! Kino, delivered an address before its members.
frequently of gentleman from every section of
JUNE CONVENTION.
" Whigs—Pick your flints, ind try your rifles again."
Henry Clay.
Campbell County Clay Meeting.
At n large and respectable meeting of the Whigs of
Campbell County, having met at the Court-house it
Campbclltou, according io previous public notice, on
Tuesday the 2d day of May inst, on motion of Dr.
(•lentworth, Mr. William Davenport was called to
the Chair, and A. W. Wheat chosen Secretary.
Tlio following preamble was then ottered to the meet
ing, and adopted:
Whereas, the Whig members of the legislature, at
a meeting held at Millcdgevillo in December last, ap
pointed the 3d Monday in June as the day winch tlio
party will meet in Convention, for the purpose of select
ing a suitablo Candidate for Governor, and recommend
ed to the several Counties in the State, to send Dele
gates equal to their number of members in the Legis
lature.
On motion,
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint a Committee
of five gentlemen, to select three suitable persons as
Delegates to represent the county in said Convention.
The following gentlemen wero named, John II.
Coryell, Esq. Dr. Win. Bomar, Mr. Donald, Fred.
Aderliolt, and J. T. Lougino, Esq., who having retired,
nominated us Delegates Dr. Bomar, Willis P. Men.
nifee, Esq, and Dr. (Jlentworth.
On motion.
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint a Committee
of three to draft resolutions expressive of tlio sense of
this meeting.
The following committee was appointed, Dr. Glent-
w'orth, J. G. Bullard and Henry l'aulctt, Esq., who re-
The Seventeen year Locurt I—This is tho year
and this the month for tho appearance of the 17 year
Locust. In a few days the woods will be thronged, and
ho who hears (heir accumulated hum for tho first time
will be astonished. Unless prepared for it. ho will not
know how to account for it. Formerly, they appeared
in such countless multitudes as to fatten tho swine of
tho country, to whom they are chosen food, as thoy are
also to foxes, nccons, squirrels, crows, and every forest
bird. At their two last appearances, in 1820 and 1809,
their numbers had much diminished, compared with
lormer periods, owing doubtless to theclcuring up and
cult i vat ion of the face of the country.
This remarkable insect is fully described by natural
ists. It closely resembles our autumnal fly of the
same name. Its wings have each tho nppcarauco of a
W. and hence appearing in tho midst of tho Revolu
tion, the superstitions interpreted those venous resem
blances of a W to imply "War and Want." Tho Gen-
tlcuian's Magazine for i781, contains an exact cut of
the insect, and an accurate description at its habits. It
boron through tho earth in the chrysalis state, and climb
ing upon the next tree or fence, there deposits its shell
ami takes wing.
The singular part of its history, k its appearance on
ly once in 17years—no fact is belter established than
this. Why it should bn so--whether the eggs require
that period of incubation, or whatever the cause, the
fact itself is certain. The writer of this remembers
them in 1820, and in 18,09—his father and grandfather
remembered them in \792 and 1770. His grandfather
in 1758. They appeared at no other time in the inter
vals of these periods, except a few stragglers in the
succeeding year, ’eft by chance or injury.
This theory Iims been doubted. 'This year will test
its truth, and as assuredly verify it, as that the sun will
ported tho following resolutions which were unaiii- I set to-night. We remember seventeen yen
I him,and the country has lost, in the administration of t Georgia, upon visiting Savannah, performing a like
I the Government, the ablest man among those who were :
I placed at its helm. Many have wished, that this occur-
I rence had taken place, when the old Harrison Cabinet |
[ resigned their places ; and denunciations of the bitrer-
I est character were heaped upon Webster’s head, for not
I acting as did those, whom the lamented Harrison call-
1 ed to preside, with him, over tho affairs of State. Dis-
I "listed with tlio conduct of John Tyler, tho resignation
I of his Cabinet officers was looked for, by most of tlio
I people, as a matter of course. It was thought so by
those who resigned ; and their opinion, together with
] what one or two individual members thereof thought
was duo to their own self-respect, caused their rctirc-
I ment to be prompt, and satisfactory to the country. But
1 Mr. Webster thought, and acted differently. For this
he was greatly censured. Time, however, has moder
ated this feeling, and the great services which he has
rendered the country, by remaining in the Cabinet, is
Jus complete justification, if any wero really necessary,
for remaining in it as long as he has done. He is now
again in private life, and of him it may well be said, that
he done the country faithful service.
The Ashburton Treaty alone was conducted by Mr.
Webster, with an ability that would immortalize any
Statesman. What would John Tyler have done, when
| this important negotiation was going on, had Ins Cabi
net been deprived of the services of such a man as Mr.
Webster? What would have been the force of such
I men as Spencer and Upshur in conducting so moment,
ous a treaty? Mer e playthings would they have been
in the hands of the cool headed British Statesman and
those who were his advisers. No ! Daniel Webster
was the man for the day, when tlio Boundary Question
was to be settled—Daniel Webster has settled it, with
honor to himself and lasting benefit to his country.
When ho could no longer hoof service—when lie could
no longer act in a capacity where his powerful intel
lect, and his consummate statesmanship wero to be
brought into requisition—lie then thinks proper to re-
; ®ign. And if he was not right in remaining so long in
(lie Cabinet—if some still entertain this opinion—lot
him be forgiven, for the good that he lias done, and for
the reputation which ho has conferred upon the charac
ter of American Statesmen !
Hugh S. Leg a be, the Attorney General of tho U.
States, is now the acting Secretary of State in the place
of Mr. Webster. This gentleman is spoken of, ns well
qualified to fulfil tho duties of this responsible office.
A South Carolinian by birth, a lawyer by profes
and a practical Statesman ; a member of Congress for
many years, and one of tho most eloquent and useful
members of that Body when in it; this gentleman tin,
earned, already, for himself a name, which induces us
lo hail his position as one in which he will do honor
both to himself and country. His position, in tho last
presidential contest, was that of the people. With them,
or a majority of them, he fought against corruption in
high places, and under l he banner of Harrison, he aided to
depose the great magician. Since tho result of that
election, wo have heard but little from Mr. Legark,
upon political questions ; and indeed so little has been
heard from him, by the country at large, that even in
j Washington, where his duties called him to remain, the
[ eaino statement is made. But this wc do know, that
he is a gentleman, a statesman, and a scholar, and. we
believe, one upon whom tho country may safely rely, in
*ny emergency.
Tlio next appointment of recent date is that of the
Hon. Caleb Cushing, as minister to China. It will
ho remembered that this gentleman was one of the re•
| Jected, by the Senate of tho United States, at its late ses-
■ion. But, it appears, that Mr. Tyler is determined to
bead the Senate this time, notwithstanding all their op
position to the man who offered the administration to
ihe highest bidder. Wo learn that Mr. Cushing has
really drawn eighteen thousand dollars of the public
uioney, to proceed on this service, and if this does nol
look like he is going to China, wedont know what docs,
The Senate thought they had provided against such an
event, but it appears they have not, for if they had, sure
ly Mr. Tyler would not commit so great an outrage up
on the Senate, and the country, as to go directly con-
•rary to the law. But let us examine into this matter
»nd see how it stands.
The mission to China is a special one. It is one not
•included in the ordinary range of missions, but author-
Jced by an act of the last Congress. Our readers will re.
■nember what gave rise to it, without our troubling them
^dh particulars relating thereto. Now, in the act, ere-
ating this mission, there is a clause, which makes the
pleasing task. And then from her own citizens—her
Law, Berrien, Charlton, Caruthers, and a host of
other intellectual spirits—what pleasure and profit must
the citizens of Savannah derive therefrom. Verily, do
we envy our brethren of the Sea Board !
MR. VAN DU11EN.
This gentleman’s letter to the Indiana Conimit'ec is
at last before the public. Upon all questions of policy,
he is, as he was, when President—still for a Subtreasu-
ry, and opposed to a Bank. He evidently displays, in
his letter a 6trougdcsiro to bo tlio candidate of the de
mocratic party. As the Charleston Mercury says, up
on the Tariff, he is not as easily understood as upon other
subjects, and, to use the language of that paper, one
might as well “go out and try to measure the shadow
of a tree lop, in a windy day” as to affix boundaries to
Mr. Van Burcn's principles of taxation. His letter,
in truth, throws but little additional light upon any
subject. It is Tun Burcnish throughout, and this is c*
uough for our readers to know;
UJ"Ne\v York 6 per cent state stock, to the amount
of $309,000, cold tliere recently at a premium of 0£ per
emit. The Bonds were made payable in 1800. This
shows the advant age of having good credit. But few
Elates, in the Union, could effect such a negotiation.
List of Delegates to the Whig Convention.
Baldwin — Miller Grieve, Seaton Grantland, Iverson
L. Harris.
Bibb—A. H. Chappell, Washington Poe, Thomas
M. Ellis, Major Moore.
Jones—Isaac M. Moreland, James T. Furlovv, Rich-
ard Blowe, F. S. Johnson.
Houston—Eli Warren, Levi Ezell, Samuel Felder,
David O. Smith.
Morgan—Thomas I). Speer, Wm. O. Saflold,
Asariali Bostwick, J no. Broughton.
Richmond—Geo. VV. Crawford, Alexander C. Walk
er, Porter Fleming, T. VV. Milieu.
Scrivcn—Thomas II. Burns Jr., Solomon C. Bryan,
Cuyler W. Young.
Greene—Win. L. Alfricnd, James M. Porter, Y. P.
King, Henry Sanford.
Clark—Charles Dougherty, James Camak, James
Hendon, Greene B.IIaygood.
Xewton—John Webb, Esq. Gen. John N. William-
son, Manson Glass, Esq. and Thomas F. Jones, Esq.
Wilkinson—Julius I* La Taste, Willis Allen, and
Geo. A. Whipple, Esqrs.
Oglelhorjie—Mnj. VV. P. Rcmbcrt, Jos. II. Echols,
Win. Blanton, Mial Smith, Esqrs.
Henry—Duncan McVickcr, Win. Kimbell, II. G.
It. McNuiil, Esqrs., Dr. Francis E. Manson.
McIntosh — Allen B. Powell, George F. Wing, and
C. II. Hopkins.
Muscogee—S. VV. Flournoy, R. T. Marks, K. Me-
Kensic, E. It. Fieweiicu, M, Williams.
Crawford—S. Rutherford, S. Hall and R. Foagin.
Monroe—Littlctrn Johnson, Leonard T. Doyall, Jo-
sinli G. Jordan, David Oglutree, Win. S. Norman.
Columbia—N T . Crawford, Isaac Ramsay, G. VV,
Hardwick, and S. Gibson.
Elbert—Y. L. G. Harris, S. VV. Horton, A. Ham
mond and J. S. Warren, Esqrs.
Chatham — Hon. J. M. Berrien, Asa. Holt, F. S.
Bartow, John M. Clark, and George A. Reed.
Hall—C. Peoples, E. Palmer, J. F. Trout, and Col.
E. Buffington.
Harris—Col. B. Henry, T, Jones, John White, J.
L. Stephens.
Troup—M. Ferrcl, W. A. Johnson, Dr. N. N. I low ill,
L. II. Clark, S. VV. lleasley.
Floyd—Judge Hooper, J. VV. M. Berrien, and Dr.
Miller.
Cass — VV. E. Alexander, VV. Aikin, and L. Wil
liams.
inously adopted.
Resolved, That we congratulate tho Whigs through
out the Union in tho nomination of Henry Clay of Ken
tucky, by the Convention, that met in Millcdgevillo in
Juno last, and do most cheerfully respond to the report
of our Delegates in said Convention.
Resolved, That our attachment to the great principles
that govern the Whig Party, remains unshaken, and
wc are convinced that lo carry them out in thoir true
spirit and meaning, i« what alone can relieve our Couij.
try from its present embarrassed condition.
Resolved, That as American Citizens wo disapprove
and repudiate the doctrines and policy of tlio acting
President of tho United Slates, John Tyler—his ab
straction, his conscience, and his guard—aiid look to
Ins retirement as tho first grand step towards restoring
the Constitution and Currency of the Country—with
the prosperity and happiness of the people.
Resolved, That tho brightest luminary of tho West
has gone down—his voice and admonitions havelceased
for the present to be heard in the Councils of the Nation.
But wo trust that Ins Sun has &et to rise again, and
when the hammer is heard flying merrily on llie anvil— •
the plough, engine, and shuttle performing their differ
ent offices—that ilcury Clay, the Farmer of Ashland,
the friend of Madison and Monroe, and above all tho
truly honest mar. will he called to fill the first office
in the gift of a free people, for which he is so pre-emin
ently qualified.
Resolved, That our thanks arc due to the Senate of
ilie United States, at their last Session, for thu inag-
namimous course pursued by them, in not receiving a
series of Resolutions from our worthy Legislature ceil- .
suring the conduct of our estimable friend and Senator, !
the lion. Jolau McPherson Berrien, one of Georgia’s
noblest sons.
Rcsolv/d, That wo will leave to our Delegates, as to
what will come before them in Convention, to their
sound discretion, untrammelled by instruction.
Resolved, That in case of any vacancy, the Delegates
or Chairman of the meeting, are authorized to appoint
suitable persons to fill said vacancies. J
Resolved, That at the next General Election for mem
bers at the Legislature, wo deem it the best policy to
have a candidate or candidates from out of our own
ranks, Clay Bank Whigs, and pledge ourselves to sup
port no other.
On motion of Mr. Bullard,
Resolved, That tho proceedings of this meeting be
signed hy the Chairman and Secretary, and published
in all the Whig papers of the State.
On motion,
Resolved, That wo do now adjourn, to meet again on
the 1st Tuesday in June next, to organize a Clay Club
for Campbell County ; and to receive the report of tho
Committee appointed to draft a Constitution and Dyo
Liws for the Government of said Association.
WILLIAM DAVENPORT, Chairman.
A. W. Wheat, Secretary.
Crawford County.
Pursuant to previous notice, a largo number of tlio
Whigs of Crawford county, assembled in the Court
house at Knoxville, on the 9th inst., when, on motion of
Col. Samuel Rutherford, Benjamin Collier, sen. was
called to tho Chair, and Dr. William A. Matthews re
quested to act as Secretary.
After the meeting was thus organized, and the object
explained by tho Chairman, it was, on motion of Jona
than ltnss, Esq.,
Resolved, That wo approve tho call for a Whig Con
vention io assemble in Milledgoviile, on tho third Mon
day in next month, and that wo will send Delegates.
Resolved, That tho Chairman appoint a committee of
nine, one from each District in the county, to select
three suitable persons to represent the Whigs of Craw
ford in Convention.
In pursuance of tho last of the above resolutions, tho
Chairman appointed upon said committee the following
gentlemen : Royal Lockett, David G. Worsham, Jona
than Ross, Richardson Foagin, Win. L. Johnson, Sam
uel Rutherford, Isaac Childers, Matthew J. Dosscy and
Arthur Bryant, who, alter a short consultation reported
the names of tlio following persons as delegates to the
Convention: Col. Samuel Rutherford, Samuel Hall,
Esq. ami Richardson Feagin.
The delegates were then empowered to fill any va
cancy that might occur.
The meeting then determined to pass resolutions ex
pressive of their feelings in relation lo the several sub
jects upon which the last General Assembly of Georgia
legislated ; when, on motion ol Samuel Hall, Esq., it
ago our
cucrablc neighbor disputed it. upon the ground that
lit', forsooth, could not understand why this species of
Locust should only appear once in seventeen years.
This, to be sure, was a most philosophical reason,
which required that nature should disclose all her mys
teries to our contemporary, under pain of infidelity if
she did not. Well, ho shall be convinced this year,
and the penalty upon him for his want of faith shall be
to unname his county of Ritchie, and call it Clay. In
toil days if he will go up to his farm above, the seven
teen year Locust slial tell their own tale and make a
convert of him.—Richmond Whig.
Natural Curiosities of the Marquesas Islands
Nukahiva is the best island, and the only one which
possesses anything like an harbor or anchorage ; and in
the interior ol th 8 island there arc two natural curiosi
ties that I have never seen noticed by any traveller.
One is an enormous tree in all its freshness and per
fcction, 108 feet in girth measured by my own hand*,
and which was probably, flourishing before tlio flood.
The oilier is an intoxicating spring of water, from
which I filled all our empty bottles and carried them to
Brazil, to the astonishment of all those who partook ol
11.—Time's Cur res pondent.
Resolved, That the duties of legislators do not ah-
solve them from the obligations of gentlemen, and that
we were pained to perceive the harsh and discourteous
terms in which the Inst Legislature arraigned the offi
cial conduct of our esiecmed Senator, the lion. John
M Berrien, and the gross personal abuse (better suited
to thecolutnus of a party newspaper, than the proceed
ings of a grave deliberative assembly) which was show
ered “without scruple and without stint” upon the de
voted head ol this excellent functionary.
Resulted, That the lion. John M. Berrien deserves
and receives the thanks of every \\ lug in this section
of Georgia, lor the able and independent manner in
which he has discharged the diilie* ol his office, regard
less of the unwarrantable interference of the Legisla
tures of ’ll and ’42 ; that we approve the principles set
forth in Ins Address to the People of Georgia,* and that
wo received with unspeakable pleasure, the assuranco
from him that “none of the constitutional rights of an
American Senator should ever he sacrificed hi his per.
sou ;” and confidently believe that he will adhere to hui
wise and virtuous resolution.
Resolved, That wo recognize the well established
distinction between perfect and imperfect rights and ob
ligations—that all rights which result from government
are perfect, mid can be enforced hy law—that a State
Legislature lias no remedy to enforce obedience to its
instructions in case of a refusal upon the part ol a U. S.
Senator lo comply—that from tins circumstance wo in
fer that it never was designed by the tranters of tho
constitution to confer such powers upon that body—that
iho exercise of such a power would virtually repeal that
provision of the constitution which says "the Senate of
the United Slates shall be composed by two Senators
from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof for
six years,” and would render nugatory tlm reasons
(asset forth by Mr. Madison.) which induced the fra
mers of the constitution thus to organize the Senate.
Resolved, That we deem that Senator who resigns in
order to inako room for another to carry out doctrines to
which ho is oppo-cd upon constitutional grounds as
guilty as if lie had voted for tho measures himself.
R'solved, That wo admiro the virtue, wisdom, mod
eration and consistency of th<*6e politicians, who, in
1811, denounced the tax law of 1819, and in 1842 ad
ded twenty.five per cent, to that tax.
Alter some discussion, the foregoing resolutions
were unanimously adopted ; and John W. Ellis moved
the following, which was also adopted :
Resulted, That the proceedings of this meeting be
signed hy the Chartmn and countersigned by the Sec
retary—that copies I hereof be transmitted to the Whig
press in Macon and Mi Hedge vi lie for publication, ami
that the Secretary be directed to send a copy of tho
same lo the lion. John M. Berrien.
Tne meeting then adjourned sine die.
BENJAMIN COLLIER, Sr. Chairman.
Wm. A. Matthews, Secretary.
The Ingratitude of Rftijblics.—The Boston Post
says, “At one of the battles on tho lakes, during the
last war, the colors of the American Hag ship wore
Bhot away. For a moment, all Hearts cm board chilled,
as from tlio British vessel, uprose a cheer of anticipat
ed triumph. A sailor oil hoard the American vessel
was seen ascending tho shrouds with a hammer in one
hand and some nails in his mouth. With steady pace
ho mounted to the topmast, amidst a storm of bullets,
and he nailed the flag to the mast; waved his hand in
a cheer and descended lo the deck in safety. He died
some years afterwards, in a poor house.”
This is but one instance of the cold neglect which
the brave defenders of our country have experienced.
Barton, the hold, chivalrous Barton, who saved the life
of General Lee, by taking Prescott, the British Goner-
al, a prisoner in the midst of his camp at Newport—
laid for years in a New Hampshire jail, for a trifling
debt, and was released in 1825 hy Lafayette. Wc have
only to go into Trinity church yard for another evi
dence of our ingratitude. Amass of rubbish, once a
column, rests upon the dust of the gallant Lawrence—
lie, the last pulsation of whose mighty heart was for
his country—who gave up his life in defence of that
country's honor, »8hninc, shame!
For Young Men and Women.—Wc find the follow
ing excellent article in “The Offering.** edited by the
Factory Gir>s of Lowell. It breathes tho right spirit
—every mother and daughter, father and son, should
read it:
“From whence originated the idea that it was dero
gatory to a lady's dignity, or a blot upon a female char
acter, to labor ? and who was the first lo say, sneering,
ly, “Oli, she works for a living?” Surely, such ideas
and expressions ought not to grow on republican soil.
The time has been, when ladies of the fit s! rank wen
accustomed to busy themselves in domestic employ
ment. Homer tells of princesses who used t<
draw water from the springs, and wash with their own
hands the finest of tho linen of their respective famine
The famous Lucretia used to spin in the midst of In
attendants; and the wife of Ulysses,after the scige of
Troy, employed herself in weaving until her husband
returned to Ithaca. And in latter limes, tlio wife o
George 111, ol England, has been represented as spend
iug an evening in humming pocket handkerchiefs, while
her daughter Mary sat in tlio corner darning stockings.
Few American fortunes will support a woman who is
above the calls ol her family; and a man of sense, in
housing a companion to jog with through all the uphills
of life, would sooner chouse one who had to work for a
ig, than one who thought it beneath her to soil her
pretty hands with manual labor, although she possessed
tier thousands. To he able to earn one's living by la-
boring with her own hands, should be reckoned among
female accomplishments; and I hope the time is not
far distant when none of my countrywomen will be
ashamed to have it known that they nro better versed in
usefulness, than they are in moral accomplishments."
The Dedication of the Miller Tabernacle took
p’ace last Thursday afternoon. Tho exercises com
menced at 2 o'clock, with singing by the assembly,
then prayer hy a clergyman from Chicopee, followed by
singing. After which, an address to the people was
read hy Rev. Mr. Himes, containing nil expose of the
outlines of the principles of the believers in the doc
trines of .Mr. Miller, which was of consderablc length.
Then followed a sermon hy Rev. Mr. Hawley, who is
considered one of tho most able ami eloquent of the
same school. The text was from Ezekiel 21,27 The
sermon was of great length, and on account ol the fee
ble health of tho preacher, not all delivered. It took
a cursory view of God’s dealing with man from tho
creation*; treated of tho offices of Christ, as Prophet,
l'riest and King; and went to some length in the ar
guments, as drawn from Scripture, relating to the Se
cond Advent of our Saviour.
The spacious building, which is certainly a very
pleasant one inside, and very convenient withal, was
completely filled with a very solemn, attentive, ami ap
parently intelligent audience. The whole proceedings
were conducted with great regularity and good order,
and broke up quietly between 5 and 0 o'clock.—Boston
Traveller.
At the meeting of the New York Historical Society
on the 2d instant, the President said that ho had late
ly received from Mr: Cochran, for the Society, an au
tograph letter of Gen. Washington, which he should
request the Secretary to read, as lie thought both in
teresting and valuable, as showing the simplicity of his
character, tho inconveniences of the times when it was
written, and the great economy of hie stylo of living
when Conunandcr-in.Chief of the American armies.
The Rev. Mr. Walters, through whom it had come,
rose to say, that in intention it had been presented by
Mr. Cochran to the Society thirty years ago, and it whs
entirely owing to accident that it had remained so long
in his possession—and remarked, that it was particu
larly interesting; as being almost the only letter of a
playful character which had been found among the pa
pers of the Father of his Country, Tho letter was
then read by Mr. Jay ns follows :
West Point, Au’t 16th, *70.
Dr. Doct.:—I have asked Mrs. Cochran and Mrs:
Livingston to dine with mo to morrow ; but ought I
not to apprize them of their fare ? As I hate decep
tion, oven where tho imagination only is concerned,
I will*
It is needless to premise that my table is large enough
to hold tho ladies—of this they had occular proof yes
terday. To say how it is usually covered, is rather
moro essential, and this shall be the purport of my
letter.
Since our arrival at this happy spot, wo have had a
ham (sometimes a shoulder) of bacon, to grace the
head of the table, a piece of roast beef adorns the foot
—and a small dish of greens or beans (almost imper
ceptible) decorates the centre. When the cook lias a
mind to cut n figure, (and this I presume he will at
tempt to do to-morrow) we have two beef stake pyes, or
dishes of crabs in addition, one on each side the centre
dish, dividing the space, and reducing the distanco be
tween dish and dish to about six feet, which, without
them, would he nearly twelve apart.
Of lali>, wo had the surprising luck to discover, that
apples will make pyes, and it's a question if, amidst the
violence of his efforts, we do not get one of apples in
stead of having both of beef.
If the ladies can pul up with such entertainment,
and will submit to partake of it on p ates—once tin,
hut now iron (not become so by the labor of scowering)
1 shall be happy to see them.
I am, Dr. Dr. yr. most obed. servt.
Go. Washington.
(Supcr-cribcd) Dr. Cochran, New Windsor.
We cut the following item from under tho head
“Married,” in the Concord (N, 11.) Courier. Are
such marriages legal in the Granite Stntc !
In this town, by Den. John IL Chandler and Mi-s
Marin French, Dea. John B. (’handler to Miss Ma
rin French,—two iioii.resistauts married by them
selves to themselves,—all on the Sabbath day, at
the breakfast table, calling upon God and the fam
ily present, lo bear w itness to the act.
HE SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR,
Devoted exclusively to the improvement of Southern Agri
culture, ia published by J. W. Sl W. 8. Joses, in Au
gusta, Os., every ether Wednesday, on new type end
fine paper, in • form suitable lor binding,
EACH NUMBER CONTAINING EIGHT PAGES.
TERMS—ONE DOLLAR per year, invariably in
advance.
Bacon lb 6 a
Butter.... “ I8J « 25,
Candice—Sperm.. “ 35 a 40
Tallow..*'22 a 25
Coffee—Jove “ 15 a 18
Rio “ 12|a 14
St. Domingo." II a 12
Corn ...bush 40 a 50
Cotton .lb 3 a 5}
Fodder 100 lb 75 a 100
Flour—Northern bbl 0
Country “ 7 50
lb Cl a 7j
lloop “ 12
,ard •“ 10 a
White ki
Nails lb.
Oats 100 lb 50
Oil-Snorm gall 1,50
Lard. . . “ 1JWI
Linseed “ 1,75
Dean Swift says that a woman may knit her
stocking-*, but not bur brow—site may darn her
hose, but not her eyes—curl her linir, but not
lips—and thread her needle, but not the public
streets.
Ctrl):
In Srnttflhnro', near this city, on I
son of \\ ilky and Maky Cullens,
nge
The deceased mine to hi* death by
of a pistol which lie was holding in I
ing die right du ck nod passing tin
lie lingered seventeen days, in the i
iiiirwliu-h period, hope niiil despair
tendency o\o*- bin weeping relutiv
time, bis recovery appeared very pn
(Ills creitlcd was soon to be dashed
three d iVh before hi* dentil, his wo
worst feature*—anil it was evident tn
giiinc, iliiit life, ils pleasures and it
lasi fading nwiiv. Ile continued tm
ning, when bo sunk inio'-ilio icy urn
il to
ihe 11 lit year of bis
• nccideutnl discharge
bund, the ball niter-
y through the licuil.
lit intense ngnnv, dur-
Iv held the us-
itnd friends
tide, Imt thejn
o the cirtli.
id began tn si
which
Icdhii until'Fri'lnv eve-
i* of death” calmly and
lie did not die—that is
nl-hc
•d tn breathe, nntl gli ed into lie
g, his
inn Innrdi
en." Through nil hi
uihI at limes, beautifully composed, lie recognised bis fnlb
er, mother, In other* and shier* anil the. sympathizing friends
who stoud bv bis couch eager to alleviate Ins sufleiing.
seemed to bo cnii-tinus of hi* approaching dissolution,
mice when bin younger brother wn* at Ins bedside, nddiessinc
him, as if ho spoke with the lips of one already an Angel, with
tenderness ami resignation in liis language, lie gave him nil
ol those objects from which lie hud derived plensu
used hr thill d >11 brother, when he him-etfshould I.
tomb, lie would prayerfully rail on tlio Savior of the
MILLEDGEYILLE 1’ltlCEM CURRENT.
Corrected by James llerty.
Tr
1,00
Castor—bot 621
Powder— keg 8,00
pound 50
Rice lb 41 a 5
Rope—Manilla 16 « 20
Sugar—St. Croix.." 121 a 15
Porto Rico" 10 a 12
N. Orleans'' 0 a 10
Crushed..." 18 a 20
Lump " 13 a 15
Loaf “ 16 a 17
sack 3,25
bushel 1,00
hog 2,50
>—Yellow.... lb
Salt.
kep a,.io aoap—iouow....n» •• •»
.eall 40 m 50 Spin Turpentine—gall87Jal,U0
”»i. u - in'l'..II.. “Ill a
A Eavagf. comparison.—Two natives of tho Mar
quesas islands have been carried to France—proba
lily on speculation. Ono is a man, six feet lii^li ant
agile as a young deer; the other a woman, young
graceful, and possessed of the scantiest wardrobe.—
‘i are tattooed, all over their bodies in the highest
stylo of the art. The story runs that on the voyage
ntlhcir fellnw* passengers asked them which they liked
, the French or tho English. “The English,’
vered the man, smacking Ins bps; “they aro tin
fattest.” “And a great deal more tender,” chimed in
the woman, with a grin that exhibited two row* of
pointed teeth, as sharp as a crocodile's.—X. Y. C
Adv.
Early Marriage.—Mr. Cooley, in noticing the
customs of the* Egyptians, says : “It is singular how
very young t|»r» Egyptian peasants ntarry. Nine or ten
years for girls, and tw elve or fifteen years for boyi
considered a marriageable nge. Both sexes have sn
little objection to tho conjugal state, that they get
married as fast and as soon as possible.”.
in Idas lie elm
icicdpam..*.
p courts aliuv
rib, sprung n
tin*
civ to the
Who mu doubt (but bin
’, mill that bis soul win
s the Imsom of i
its of Ibis into
have risHcm-il into the noblest «|unliti*
Bold—"onerous—wiirm lieitrli il—obi
I him. Even la* childish
litingcM into vii tuch, nml s
the foiule
Bn
•n pci
no. The Insi
Ilia lifeloM
sli freely fmtl
f bis loud—af-
was beard in
Hcngnppil from
•herisli with
id ilulv ol al
ine, nml tlio
for the ilopurteil loved one—for be
bright dwelling in bis KI
At hi
. Wi
Twieps
j oftho
of hi
"a s'mt
• Vnlo of
the 5tli inst.
tho
age
short i
is not the proi
II upon the many virtues oftlie ilpcra*eo,i
length tlio various services which lie performed for his country
—they aro treasured ill the pratefiil recollection ol those with
whom lie was amor in led in life. IJe was u tJoloueJiu the army
during tho late war with Great Britain, and served two
e.nmpmguv in llmt capacity; ami was afterwards elected by
the (egielatine to the nlfito ol Major General, w hich lie filled
until hi* declining years I bis resignation, lie ropre-
smiled lb • « minty ofTwigg* in tho Stale Legislature for a
number of venrs, both in the House of Representatives nml
in the Semite .and bo was twice chosen hy the people of the
Slnle a* an Elector of President and Vice President of the
I 'oiled S*lutes. In all the stations of liio in which bo was
culled to ml. and in the more endearing relations of the do-
circle lie was distinguished for great integrity mid
firmne-H of purpose, benevolence of diameter, and generous
hospitality. While wn drop a tear of sympathy
foj'dr
mil <
-ible ib.it the country ha - lost c
of tier
id la
id: mol Ii
Iv nml ue
Id* fond I v i
dense fron
nml liii|i|i
and fediug i
Kudu
Bank do
Constitutionality of the Bankrupt Law Af-
firmf.d.—We learn from the N. O. INc., that Judge
McKinley of the U. S. Supreme Court has decided that
iho Bankrupt Law is Constitut onal. The question
w as argued, says the Picayune, at the present term of
the United States Circuit Court, for the Eastern Dis
trict of LooifUnt, for the Constitutionality of said law,
bv M. M. Cohen, Esq. and against it by J. C. Larue,
Esq.
TIIE GOLD WATCH, AN EMBLEM OF SOCIETY*
I have now in my hands a gold watch, which com
bines embellishments and utility in proportions, and is
usually considered a very valuable appendage to the
person of a gentleman. Itshandf, face, chain and case,
are of chased and burnished gold. Its gold seals spar
kle with the ruby, the topaz, the sapphire, the emerald.
I open it, and find that the works, without which this
elegantly chased base would be a mere shell, those
hands motionless, and those figures without meaning
are made of brass. I investigate further, and ask, w hat
is the spring by which all these are put in motion, made
of? I am told it is made of steel. 1 ask what is steel.
The reply is, that it is iron which has undergone a cer
tain process. So then I find tho main spring, without
which the watch wmuld be motionless and its hands,
figures, and embellishments but toys, i* not of gold—
that is not sufiu-ictly good, nor of brass, that would not
do—but of iron. Iron is therefore the only precious
i netal; and this watch an apt emblem of society. Its
1 lands and figures which tell the hour, resemble the
n taster spirits of the age, to whose movements every
e ye is directed, its u*e)css, but sparkling seals, sa-
p hires, rubies, topaz, and embellishments, the aristocra-
cy. 11s works of brass the nvddlc class by the increas
ing intelligence and power of which the master spirits
of the age are moved ; and its iron main spring, shut
up in a box alw ays at work, but never thought of, except
when it is disordered, broke, or want’s winding up,
symbolically the laborious classes, which like the main
spring, we wind by the payment of wages ; and which
classes are shut up in obscurity, and though constantly
at work, and absolutely as necessary to the movement,
ot society as the iron main spring is to the gold watch
are never thought of except when they require their
wages, or arc in some want or disorder of some kind or
other*
EDWARD EVERETT.
Bunk ol S
Bank of.Mille.lc
<Vntriil Bank do
Georgia Rail Road Bank, I
Iturkeisvill** Bunk I
Commercial Bank,Macon
(iisnr.inre Bank oK’nlumbus
Bank of lliovkinsvillc
Agency do. Savannah
Bunk of Darien A. Branched
Ocinulgee Bunk,
Monror Itnil Road Bunk
Bunk of (.'olnndiu*
IMdiurre A M. . ’* B’k. Columbus
PIkboIs Bank
Geo. b per cent Bond*
Central Railroad Bonds
South Carolina Notes
North Carolina Notes
Alabunia N»t>
Clir* ks >
Kxcii * NOE.
Il New York
I'liiladclphia....
Bultimotc
Richmond, Va.
Lexington, Ky.
5 a 30 dir
2* dis
(ii .Ii*
5* die
Tallow..’ ..“10
Tea—Gunpowder.." 1,25aI, r -0
Hyson “ 1.00a 1,2 5
I mperial “1,25a 1,50
Ynrnitdi—Copal—doz 0,00
HI AII, ABKANUEHEMTS.
NORTHERN MAIL
Due daily at 7J A M.—Closes daily at 12 M.
COLUMBUS ami MACON MAIL
Due ilailvat 1 I-. M —Closesilaily ul 11 A. M.
SAVANNAH MAIL
Closes Daily,(S»iurcl.iy exeepted) sill F.M.
PIEDMONT MAIL
Due Tuesday, Tliursds. sod Saturday,nt5 A. M.
Closes - “ “ 11 A, M.
HAWKINSVH.l.E MAIL
Due Tuesday and Friday at 10 A. Ms
CIosch “ “ at 12 Mu
COVINGTON MAIL „
>uo Momlav, Wednesday, and Friday, nt 3 1‘. M.
Duses Tuesday, Thursday and Sum relay ul 6jA. M.
MONT1CF.LLO and STANI'ORDVII.I.E MAIL
ic Wednesday st ii P. M.—Closes Monday at 8 1*. Rl.
RAMA1I MAIL
Duo Wednesday—Closes Wednesday »! 13 M
MilledL-e.ille Post-Office,
Aluyltl, 11)1)1.
E. DAOUETT, P. M.
AT SHA HAN’S.
O'v
PKNING this week nnothe
vlmdi make* hi* stock co
ed, will be found—
iiplctc. An
50.000 yd* Homespun, from 1 1-2 tol3j.
30.000 “ Calicoes,to 25.
U.llfttl •• French Muslin*, 31J to. r »n.
1,000 “ Carlsion'sGiitghunM,3l| to 45.
1,000 “ Irish Linens, 50 to $1.
I hule more of those super Drilling*, I2J.
lOOdoz. Homo and Half Hose, I’JJ to 50.
150 ps more of those super Calicoes, 12J to 18|
2.000 yd* Bed Ticking, 10.
More o( those very sopor Tirkin"*, 25.
1 tin ps Furniture Calico, superior ailicle.for 12 1-2
3 )0 doz Clark'* 300 yds .Spool I hrrud.
Unit's Snlin Stork*; Cmhri Bar*, Italian Cravat*,
Handkerchief*. Rmbio ilerrd Semf*, Pick m-tt Mitt*
and Knihrnidcred, together wil l a great many other good
lie would respectfully invite the attention of the public
Stranger* and member* of the contemplated June Com
tion*, in want ot cheap Dry Gouda, will lind it t
' Bonk :il par,
IMa
.SIIA IIAN’St
33 tf
500 ps. <iii-o. Nankeen,
M ANUFACTURED to the order of the Subscriber fror
Cotton raised in Baldwin co. at $1,25 per piece.
* v,...r
811A HAN.
flj'Nn
May IG.
ofyo
Croekery*
i large lot of Crockery \Va
38 if
UST received
May ]('•._
JACKSON HALL*
I’NCLi: SAM,.being iltaiikr.ll f«
vors in his linn ot Businc*.*, *ti!l cotilhiii
bis house open,and solicit* u*ln
age, of the coining June Convention. He
with the host thu country all'. ' *'•'
tunny fa-
to keep
■oof Public I'atron-
ill hn well supplied
-ate terms, &c.
AML'EL BUFFINGTON, Sen.
May 16th, 1843.
33
Monluoitiery Mlierill" Sale.
riLl.bo sold before the Comi-liou*n door in t
Ml. Vernon, Montgomery county, <“ o.g.
Tuesday in Jl’NK next, within tlio u*
le, tho following properly to wit :
vc hundred acre* of pine land mine or less, m
of John Mosley, Ben. tn
*.ui«i; a Ii fa’issned from a Justice n
District, G. M. in favour of Iv. Mel
Mosley, Hen. and Tliouia* Mo.dev, pn
Thomas Mosley, levy made ami n
vh. said John
pointed out hy
a d to me l»v a Constable.
.MOBRIHUN, Sheriff.
This r
•liililnn
mi: dm mis.
Komstoek’s VciiuiltiKc
KaM I ml i:i Hair Dye.
Colors the Hair dark, brown or black, and not the skin.
This article ia prepared tinder the direction of Dr. Coin-
stock, and i* warranted to produce tlio effect.
Dr. Ilcwrs' II lira malic JWrvrand Done
Uiiimeiil,
A certain cure fur the liiflummatoiy
Rheumatism.
Dr. £|ioliii’« Sick llriularlic Itcmrdy
n mp.li.-ili- liicllly —tppnipfl l.v tlion: wliu lunu uaril il. 'I
cure iurir-elcil l.v lliu regular use mil fur u ulllle, I'V win
iiplinuilc pine eliunye i» pnidu.rul in iIiimIik.
ami Chronic
The
EXCHANGE AND BANK NOTE TABLES.
Savnnnah and Augusta.
‘ Basks. I 3*va,.<am. | AmiMTA.
Cli.rloM m"Bunin.,
rluiuiiui.li Bunk.;
IT.il,.....I Bunk & Brr
Augusta Rank*
Brunch, a Stale Bank
Bmk ol Bn
This do
i
stomach and ht
only hr
cl*
Huy's
ek Hond o l.(
ired hy r* «tor
; u health,)
DtillryN (MntHient,
mid Ulcers, uiid
i pretn
ar« i prein
urn j dis
ar a t dis
Macon and Columbus.
CIihiIcnIou Bunks
Hitvannul. Bank*
Ccntrul R. R. Bunk and branch..
Augusta Banks
Brunches Slate Bank
Bank of Brunswick
hang*; Bunk do
Bank of St. Mary'*
It. It. Bank and Blanch
lluckersville Bank
Bank of Milledgoviile
Central Hank do
Commercial Bank, Macon
nsurunce Bank ol Columbus....
Bank ol llawkinHville.old
do
Railroad Bank
Bank of Columbus
I’lanter*’ ami Mechanics Bank do
Pluenix Btnk,Columbus
Chattahoochee Railroad do...
Western Bank, Rome
City Council of Columbus...
City Council«f Macon
South Carolina Notes
Alabama Note*...,
Exchangk.
n New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Charleston........
Savannah
Augusta
Checks r
nur
tOdi*
broke
80 dis
50 dis
75 dia
) a 75 dia
par
i a 35 di«
1 prem
j prem
i prem
I prem
{ prem
i preui
id Ini* proved to be
ol oilier i
ale and retuil of Comstock A, Co., 71
lITTo he hr.
aidcu l.anc, New York, and ut
Dr. Mlllc's DriiK Mlorc, Mlllcducvlllc.
Mnv 15,181)1. MIR
ItAItGAl.V* l.\ DICV MIIIHS.
ao iv oi‘i:.\i.\a,
k.goi. \c w N|„ iiiK A’ Simimrr
DOO |
'lONSISTINfi
liiuI, In,n. I.
ton, nt the lo.
fer the large*! *lock of Good* in thia
c:
very description of Dry Good*, nil of
i recently purchased in New York andi
t po**iblr price*. Wo are cnahh-d to of*
flow
Cendiil Money nt Dm'!
II and nee ul the *igu ol the “Now Dry UnodfcWlo
Milledgoviile, April 4th, 1813
k. w. Bancroft,
NEW SPRING GOODS
INI EATONVON.
Vfiw opening .1 ihf .iyn of 0i. New Dry Good. Hto
■ IMT
nil hern purchnsi
low price
The Good* have
in New-York umi BohIoii at the pieaent
... ? ill enable u* to sell them lower tba* ever*
baser* may depend upon Rurgain* worthy their atten
tion. Wo also ofler a large stock of
Shoe*, I'ur, Silk uihI CishIiiicit Hats,
with a good assortment of Palm Leaf Good*.
Don’t forget the place. Sign of “Nxvf Dav (ioons Htore."
Kntonton, April 4,1843.
5! r .ii.
no’clroul.
40 <h*
5 a 1 (J dia
F0 dis
no salo
25 dia
WILLIAM Cl. DAVIES,
aitoiima AT UK,
CHlhbert, KHiialolpli Comity. Ca.
WILL mACTI.K IN THE COUBTS OF 7IIK UUUMTIL. O,
Randolph, Decatur, Sumter,
1m, arty, and
Baker Utudy, Macon,
of the South western, and Stmva/jt, of the ChattahoocheM
Circuit.
r_TA!l business confided to him shall meet with tho
most prompt attention.
June 2,1942.
GENTLEMEN’S
SUMMER GOODS.
Cninpriiing . complete ...ortm.nl of Ihe I...I aud Jatc.t alyl.a
CHEAP AT
M.y 9.