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J. CLELAND, City *sd Couxtv Pnmr.n.
DU&BMBER 14, 1839.
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and Nt* Adririt.em.nt., appear tnlothPaprr.
It? O trier al tin* r,truer of Bay an l Bull-streets, over
Mr. J. B. flnmlry'q tiuir«.
SAVANNAHS
satcuday EVENING, DEC. H, 183»*
NO MAIL NORTH OF CHARLESTON
Again thin everlasting'placard stared us in*tho
fiuw yesterday. Johx Rasdolmi nwd 10 Ullk 11
great deal of Masonsand Dixon's line, and South
ern politicians talk a great deal of the two great
sections, North and Soudi of tho Potomac \ but,
Mr. Kxan.ti.ihas ro-localedtlie line three or four
hundred milos. farther South, and henceforth
when therdiivno Nprihem Mad, we limy say—
No Mail North of Kxnnin.'s Line. Ho draws
black (hies round us. with a Ycttgoaiice t and, for
dll commercial and political purposes, ho might as
well oxpunge us from tho Post Otiico liuoks, fo r
one half die time.
If any ono wishes to rcalizo tho words “ now is
the winter ofourdiscontent," let him move South
ofKxxDiU.'. lino, and he will know what they
mean.
Kkxdalt. should unite his department with
Grxoorv A Co's Lottery establishment, and ad
vertise to the public—Newspapers and Letters to
be drawn tri-weckly—and twice as many prizes ns
blanks—holders warranted to draw more than half
their dues—N. B. Fifteen percent, discount on
dll prizes. Gold and Silver at par!
THE FALTRY MAGICIAN,
A story hns been told this session in Congress,
concerning the man who uow occupies the Pres
idential chair, which we could uothave believed
if his friends had not tacitly assented to its truth
It was nothing less Ilian this: V.l.v, being At
torney General or New-York—tlio election for
members of the . Legislature came on, when a
member was returned, whoso Christian name of
lIzxnY had been obreviated to Hns, on some op
the ballots—The great jurist, now our chief mag
istrate, decided that these sdireviated rotes could
noteount; but this—though enough—was not all
tills very decision gave a majority of one to Air.
Van UtiRza’s party—whereby, he was enabled to
retain his office. Nor was this all—the commit
tee of elections, re-instated Air. Has—and ousted
his antagonist, and yet Va.v Burks retained an
otiico so obtained! Was this not a paltry trick for
a AfagiclanT Henceforth then, we will give him
his true title of tho PALTRY MAGICLVN.
Wns this decision—this magnanimous legal
opinion—part and parcel qfthe Southern feelings
of tho Northern man! Was ever such a tiling
perpetrated Sonth of the Potomac, by any man
of our party! Repeat the thingover, substituting
the name of Crawfobd—or AIaco.y—or Uas-
not#n—or Troop—or Berries—or even Fon-
amc'lS
thought If there was no other charge against
Mr. Van Burks but this, we would thrust our
arm into a white hot furnace, before w® would de
posit® a vote for him with it. Give us the South
ern feelings in the hearts of Southern men. An
escutcheon with such a stain upon it, is fully a
match for the black flag of the North bend!
r Tho following gentlemen were, on the 9th
Wc toast strongly deure<uU? this proceeding at
tliis particular titno on tho part of the Legislature,
a^ninst u Bank, tLo hills of which arc dissemina
ted throughout tho State, without first ascertain
ing b.v official investigation, that they are deserv
ing of such condemnation. The poople hfVf al.
ready Bartered, in all conscience, enough from n
deranged currency, without incurring any farther
loss from depreciated hills, mado «o depreciated,
by the hasty action of the Legislature. As far ns
wc cm learn, the nows has not uflectcd Uio cur
rency of the hills—they were yesterday taken by
all Use Banks in tho city.
On Uie 7th October last, the circulation' of me
Bank was $71,8*25, Specie, $.V2,058.
We havo just hcaru lYoin Milledgcvillo tlmt tho
resolution hue boon ro-considered.—Messenger.
Correspondence of the Augusta Chronicle 9f Sentinel
MILLEDGEVILLE, Dec. 0.
HOUSE OF RKrRKSKNTATlVES.
Sills Introduced—Mr. Dixon of Talbot—To
compel tax collectors to ftiniish each Election
precinct in their respect counUes, with a list of
those who have neglected to pay Uieir tax.—If
we are doomed to fuller through all timo the
multifarious ills and gross frauds,to which Uio sys
tem of precinct elections is subjecting it* then
tho proposed requistion is a wholesome ono, and
it is to be hoped will be mado imperative by Le
gislative enactment.
Also, for tho reliefof(thoso high functionaries)
Uie Constables, in certain cases.
Mr. Watson—Mure effectually to secure the
prompt collection of all writs of fieri facias and
capias ad satisfaciendum, &c.
Bills Passed—To authorize tho Sheriff of Wash
ington county, to advertise in Uio Southern Ad
vocate.
To define the liability of the several Rail Road
Companies in this Stase, for tho loss of stock,
killed or wounded 011 said roads, &c.
IX SENATE.
On motion of Mr. Healey the Senate reconsid
ered the passage of the bill regulatiug tho grant
ing Letters of.Guardianship, &c.
Mr. Stanford laid on the tnble a Resolution re-
3 airing Uie Governor to proceed to have forfeited
io charters of the Ocmmgeo Bank and Western
Bank ofGeorgin. These two Bauks it seems
by their charter* are liable to this forfeiture, by a
suspension.
Mr. Duuogan submitted a Resolution, directing
the officers of tho Central Batik to demand pay
ment of the Darien Bank bills in its (the Central
Bank's) possession. If not redeemed by ti.o said
Bank, by the 1st March, 1810, that suit be forth
with instituted therein. ’
Several bills were passed by the Senate—among
them arc the following:
To incorporate the “ Memphis Branch Roil
Rond and Steam Boat Company of Georgia.”
To limit tlio tune in which Widows shall apply
for Dower.
To add a part of the county oflVion to the
county of Lumpkin. Mr. Miller also had attach
ed an amendment, adding a part of Burke to Rich
mond, but the bill is reconsidered to-day.
To incorporate the Georgia Manufacturing
Company of the county of Clark.
Mr. Kilgore of Wilkes, died last night.
of New-Jersey, to throw out any portion of such
votes. If alien or illcgol votes'A ml been given,
that waa the business of the House to dbtennirtq,
oh atior the ballot boxes had been closed, tlio
House was tho only tribunal which had a right to
lak* cognizance of the matter.
Mr, Cost Johnson fired a wholo broadside of
denunciation against tho Administration party,
whom he charged with objecting 10 the call of tho
roU.solcly fin their fear of having a Whig Speaker.
He was followed by Mr. Colquett, uiul with
equal charity endeavored to that tho Dninocrtic
members had delayed tho organization of the
House for the purpose of nuikiug long speeches,
to be published in the Globo for popular effect up
on the country.
Messrs. Nksditt and Black seconded their
colleague to tho best of their ability, alter which,
Mr. UNnr.nwoon alluded to tlio timo already
wasted in useless debate, and more especially to
tho evil resulting Bom tho delay in the reception
oftiio President’s Message, for which tho wholo
country wan in ankioua expectation. With a view
of compromising tho affair, he gave notice that at
a proper time ho would movo a series of Reso
lutions, “directing the Clerk to call the roll, pas
sing by the names of disputed members, niter
which, a quorum of undisputed members to pro
ceed to tlio election of Speaker, tho House then
to decido upon the merits of tho several claim
ants.
Mr. U.NDKnwoon then moved tho previous
question on the motion for allowing the state
ments put in by Mr. Duncan to bo read.
Tho previous question being ordered, the ques
tion on tlio main question was taken by tellers
und resulted as follows: ^Vyes 106, Noes 101J
none of the Jersey claimants voting.
So it was decided that the rending of the state
ments should bo proceeded in.
The Clerk, accordingly, resumed their reading
Tho reason Mr. Duncan demnnded the reading
of the documents wns, “he had stated the five
Whig claimants had not tlio evidence of member
ship required by tho laws of New-Jersey, and lie
desired the rending of tlio documents to shew tho
truth of what be lmd said. Ho had aright to have
them read for his own security, for they* would
prove conclusively to every unprejudiced mind,
that tlio certificates and broad seal produced by
those gentlemen Were not in conformity with the
laws oftiio Slate of Now-Jersey.” .
Alter the Clerk had concluded,
Mr. Duncan declared his intention to yield his
right to the door, provided the resolutionof which
Air. Underwood had given notice Miouid be of
fered to-morrow, so that there might bo some pros
pect of the matter bciug thereby settled.
Mr. Mercer and others intimated that they
would not be hound by such a proposition.
Mr. Duncan replied, “ O very well, just ns yon
please,” and was about to resume his remarks,
when a motion being made to adjourn was carried
and at 4 o'clock the House adjourned.
Currespondeaee of the Augusta Constitutional/^.
M1LLEDGEVILLE, Den. 10.
In the Senate, yestorday, the bill respecting tho
sole of scrip or certificates of State debt, for the
completion of the Western and Atlantic Rail Road,
was taken up, and passed, with a few amendments,
yeas 46, my 35. By this bill the Commissioners
are authorized to issue and dispose of the scrip
or certificates of States debt, in payment of con
tractors engaged, or that may hereafter be engaged
in the construction of the road.
A motion was made by Mr. Dnnngnn, for tho
reconsideration of his resolution in relation to
the Western and Atlantic Rail Road, lost on Sa
turday: the motion was negatived, yeas 36, nays
61.
Mr. Sanford tnlroduced a bill more effectually
to secure the solveucy of banks, &c. By this
bill the directors of the different bauks are obli
ged. in their semi-annual report, to state the lar-
5 cst amount due by each of them to the bunk for
10 preceding six months, and the President and
Cashier are obliged, in the same report, to give the
aggregate amount due by the stockholders to
their bank.
Company, far tho etisning
iclee, Thomaa Richards,William
r, Jos: Davis,Lewis Cress,’Robert Walton,
y, R. D. Carmichael, and William
-And at a meeting of the Board ou Tues
day, WitiitunJIarpeip^
From a Correspondent.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Dec. 11.
. Yesterday, the House took tip the Bill to amend
the Charter of the Central Bank, so as to increase
its issues, and to sell all the State Stock in other
Banks and place the same in the Central Dank.
Tho measure was warmly debated, while tile
first section was under consideration. Those
who opposed the Bill were Messrs. Kenai.
Spencer, of Liberty; Tombs,JCrawford, Chnppel,
and Arnold, of Chatham. Those who advocated
tho Bill were Messrs. Mays, of Cass; Hunter, of
* Crawford; Tarver, Frierson, Harrison.
Tho vote was taken on tlio first section and was
carried by a largo majority, which is an'indication
that the hard money men intend to give the coun
try a largo circulation of irredeemable paper.—
When tho Bill is passed, I will send you u copy,
with the various amendments, etc.
In tho afternoon, both branches of tho Legisla
ture went into tho elections set apart for the day,
which resulted as follows:
For Hail Road Commissioners,
Joel Crawford,
Leddell,
Parrish.
Directors of the Planters' Bank.
AIcsws. Myers midS.tUct.
Director of the State Banic.
Messrs. Millcn, McAllister, Bullochand Schley.
Directors of the Darien Bank.
Messrs. McDonald, Stewart,* Cauldcr,* Jew
ett,* Thomas Bond,* and Thorp.*
Tho Hofiso then adjourned—I wish I could udd,
sine die. Yours, &c.
*Naw Directors.
The following preamble and resolution, offered
line tim<» ago Ry Mr R**f»*-
ijXijtB—IX.-JI l'llTTTCTTBy^»» —
“Whereas the measure* of tho Federal Gov
ernment, under the administration of Martin Van
Buren,havo met the decided approbation of a
large majority of the citizens of this State, and are
of A character, in the opinion of this General As
sembly, to entitle him to re-election for another
presidential term: And whereas, the high char
acter and long, and faithful services of the Hon
John Forsy tii, make him the favorite son of Geor
gia, and tho consistency of his principles, the true
__ and unwavering support of the great republican
instant, elected Director, of the Annum Imiirl °{ hl * enun-jy, strongly recommend
^ „ 7 . r him to tno democratic party of the United States
Correspondence of the North American.
WHIG NATIONAL CONVENTION.
• IIarrisburq Dec 0,1839.
Gentlemen—The Whig National Convention
for the nomination of candidates H) be submitted
to tiie people for the first and second otiicos in the
Union re-a<*enibled, pursuant to adjousnment, at
10 o'clock this morning. < v*«
The Journal of yesterday being rend* tho Pres-
identannounced, that owing to some misappre
hension, the Convention would bounder the ne
cessity of dispensing with the sen* ices of u chap-
lian this morning.
A substitute to fill the plnco of an absent dele
gate, appointed by tiie Whigs of Michigan, ap
peared mid took his scat.
An additional delegate from Maiylaud having
at rived since yesterday, appeared and was ad
mitted
Mr. Cassius M.* Clay, of Kentucky, arose
and stated, that he desired to submit two now
and distinct propositions to tiie members of the
Convention, and honed they would meet will)
their approbation, llis earnest desire was, that
a full, fair and unrestrained expression of the sen-
tiinentaof this Convention as to the Presidential
nominee should be effected; so that when delegates
returned to their Constituent! they would be ena
bled to ftirnishthcm with a comprehensive and
satisfactory expose oftheir grounds of action. He
wished, that neither, tiie voice of a single State, a
a single district, or a solitary individual belonging
to tins Convention should be smothered. That
so desirable and object might he nttwiged, he pro-
should now proceed to ballot, per
offered by ILwMr. T)C Witt, Pastor of *0 Pres-
bj rrat«h.Cn™li„a, ns Cl,airman of
tho Cotnmltteo for reporting oomUdato* to tlio
Convention, reported that 931 bayou liuu hecii
cut for Uio office of Vlce-Pruiddt, which hod
linen unanimously given to lloii. John lylor, or
w 'Leigh, ofVirginin, tinted,Unit tho Virginia
Delegation declined to vote, (hr roasont, tho force
of winch would doubtless bo properly oppreemt*
od whon it was recollected that tho gentleman
who had received tlio distinguished honor of * be
ing placed in nomination for tlio second otiico in
the gift oftiio people, was himself a momber or
that Delegation. , , „ ,
Air. Roverdy Johnson, of Maryland, offered a
Resolution, thut William Henry Harrison, of
Ohio, and John Tyler, of Virginia, bo imniiiinous-
lv recommended by this Convention,to tho peoplo
of Uio United States na tho Whig candidates lor
tho office. of President and Viee President of Uio
United States, at Uio next elocUon.
Tho Convention was horoltpiin addressed by
tho following, among other gentlemen i Preston,
of Kentucky; Gov. Barbour, of Virginia* John
son, of Maryland; Leigh, oi Virginia,! Seldeii, ol
Now York; Graham, of Louisiana, A*c. wlioworo
tho friends of Mr. Clay, severally pronouuiug «
high eulogiiini upon tho tratiscondaut merits
oftheir distinguished favorite—ucknowleding that
their earnest and solemn aspirations for his suc
cess hero had been doornod to painful disappoint
ment—but severally avowing,us well oil behalf of
themselves, ns their respective Delegations, an
entire and active co-oporation in promoting the
success of tho illustrious patriot, who had bneit
honored with the choice oftiio Convention. The
Convention was also addressed by Sj ngue,of Mas-
sachusetts; Judge Burnet, of Ohio; uud other
fViends of Gen. Harrison.
Air, Combe, of Kentucky, presented a letter
addressed to liim by Henry Clay, touching the
question of nomination which was read. Tho
letter will doubtless roach you through tiie mo-
diitm of the nowspapors. It expresses a promise
of hearty co-opcration in tlio grout work of re
deeming the country fromjmal-admiuistration, by
laboring for the succes of the uomiuee of tiie Con
vention, whoever he might bo.
Tht resolution of Air. ^ Johnson, of AInryland,
-as above stated, was unanimously adopted.
On motion of Air. Leigh, or Virginia, a com
inittcc consisting of one delegate from onch State,
was appointed, whose duty it is, to npprizo tlio
candidates selected by tho convention ol their re
spective nomination.
Tho thanks of tho Convention were tendered
to the Rev. Clergy of this place for their services,
and to the members of the Ymthorn congregation,
for tho use oftheir church; whereupon.
Tho Convention adjourned sine die.
This evening the friends of Harrison are hold
ing a meeting in tho Court Houso, which is num
erously attended by citizens of all parties. The
head quarters of tlio Harrison men are also ^ bril
liantly illuminated, in honour of tiie nominatioiir
AIACtiN, Dec. 11.
A report was current in town yesterday, bused
upon a letter received from Millcdgeyilie, that tlio
oonalo had passed a resolution by u majority of
10 votes, declaring tho charter of tho Ocmnlgce
Bank forfeited. This procedure has necessarily
occasioned inuchsurprwo and inquiry in our com-
,mnmty. Wo cannot oven conjecture upon what
ground the Senato hda arrived to its conclusion of
particularizing this ono Bnnk, and iuflietjng
upon it soaummury a penalty. No reason has
been assigned and our citizens are completely in
the dark. We have made diligent enquiries
whether any communication has been received
from our delegation upon tho subject touching so
materially the interest of the place, but we can
learn nothing definite. We lmvc been informed
that the resolution was to be reconsidered yester-
day, with a prospect of insect.
for the vice-presidency of the United states:
“ Be it therefore resolved by the Senate ami
House of Representatives of the .State of Geor
gia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby re
solved, That. Martin Van Buren and John For
syth, be recommended bv this General Assembly
to the democracy of the United States, and. to the
people of this State; the former for re-election to
tho office of President of tiie United Stntc3, and
the latter for the ofiice of Vicj-President.”
In the Hour.fi yesterday, as in committee of the
whole. Air. Jenkins in the chair, the general ap
propriation bill was taken up hy section, and after
posing through the bill, the committee rose and
reported tiie bill to the House with amendments.
The House took up tho report b. section, anil
passed through all the sections down to the item
for the pay of members of the Legislature, with
hut little opposition. When this item was taken
up, some debate took place, on motion being
made to insert a less sum than five dollars per day
as the pay of the members. But the House de-
c ded by yens 113, nays 72, that five dollars should
be the pay of the members.
Correspondence of tkc Southern Patriot.
'WASHINGTON, Dec. 9,1830.
SENATE.
The Senate elected Air. Haight an their ser
geant at arms, and Air. Beull door keeper, uller
which it adjourned.
MOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
This morning the Ho.-.se met at twelve o’clock,
whdn tiieChninnan, (Mr. Adams,) observed when
the House adjourned on Saturday, the member
from Ohio, (Mr. Duncan,) had the floor, and an
objection had been made to the reading of certain
testimony hy tbo Clerk, which objection had not
yot been decided.
Air. Granger who had raised the objection, in
.conjunction with Mr. White, of Ky., then took
tiie floor, nnd addressed tiie House ntsomo length
in support whereof. He contended that the state
ment ought not to be read without giving people
notice thereof, so as to allow the other party time
to adduce counter evidence,
Mr. Vandrrpof.l contended that the statement
offered by Air. Dunfcan'ought to be read; inas
much mi it was designed to show what was the
popular vote of the peoplo of New Jersey; Also
to shew whether tho gentlemen having no certifi-
cateshnd not received the majority by the popu
lar vote. Air. V. then asked whether it was not
a notorious fuct that according to tiie votes thrown
iuto the'ballot boxes, the latter gentlemen had not
received a majority.
Mr..'Randolph ofN.J. replied thnt they had.
Mr. Vanuerpokt. then asked whether according
to the decision of tiic-judgea of election, they had
not also received a majority.
Mr. liANDOT.pjt replied that such was tho case,
but that the votes from the two places had been
rejected, owing to persons having voted who
were not qualified.
One oj* Uio other whig Jersey members then at
tempted to speakybut Mr. Vauderpoel refused to
recognize him, as Air. Randolph was the only
member from thut state entitled to speak.
Mr.JVANnKRPOET then resumed his argument,
and contended that us.it had been admitted that
Governor Dickerson and his friends had received
the majority of tho popular votes, he would ask
what right had any clerk or any ofticcr3 oftlieStatc
Convention % ...
capita', in open Convention, for candidates for
President and Vice-President ofthe United States,
vacant votes in the respective delegations, to bo
supplied by a majority of the delegates jn atten
dance:^ That the Committee now in'session,.bal
loting for those’ officers be directed to report im
mediately, in order that the former part of bis
proposition be carried into effect.
These propositions were warmly combatted by
Mr. Davis, of Connecticut, who contended that
the orders adopted yesterday should bo deemed
final and conclusive, having served as tiie platform
for the consummation of various important com
promises and concessions; who concluded his re
marks with a motion, that tho orders proposed by
Mr. Clay ofKentucky, be luid on the table—which
being left to vote, was carried by,a large majority.
On motion of Mr. Williamson of Pn„ n com
mittee of finance, composed of Alessrbi Fisher, of
I'enu., King of N. Y., and Lee, of Alossachusetts,
were appointed.
Convention hereupon adjourned until three
o’clock, P. Al.
3 o'clock, P. AT.
Convention rc-asscnibled pursuant to adjourn*.
inen». The Rev. Mr. Barnes, tho eiiiihept mid
truly eloquent pustor of tiie uicthodixt Church in
this place,offered aprayer to the,Threuur'of Grace,
deeply impressive.;
Convention udjourned until 7 o’clock, P. Al.
7 o’clock, I*. AL.
Convention again met.
Air. Thomas E. Cochrono of York, was admit-*
ed as a delegate, in place- of tiie gentleman until
now representing that district, who had been un
expectedly culled to his home.
Convention adjourned until 9 o'clock, P. Al.
9 o’clock, P. Al.
Air. Johnson of Md., arose and stated that (he
committee appointed yesterday, for tlio purpose
of balloting lor candidates for uio President * aud
Vice President, had been now in session for a pe
riod of *2-1 hours, without arriving at tmv definite
action. Ail the lights and information which could
possibly come before that committee was in its
possession now, and that there was no hnuiati
probability that any concluion could bo arrived-
at should it continue its session to an unlimited
E oriod. He therefore moved that the committee
e instructed to report progress, apd, having done
so, bo discharged from tiie dptics oftheir appoint
ment.
Several delegates moved to lay tho resolution
on the table. During the discussion of these se
veral propositions, one of tiie committee? entered
and slatca that there was now a strong probability
that tho committee would arrive at n conclusion in
less than half an hour. This being gainsayed by
the authority of another member, of tiie commit
tee, it was moved
That tho Convention adjourn till half pas 10
o'clock] which was carried.
Half past 10 o'clock.
Mr. Owen, of North-Curo)ina, as Chairman of
tlio Committeo appointed yesterday, asked leave
to report progress, with leave to sit again; Leave
being granted, the report was read, announcing
that ‘254 bailors had been given for tiie candidates
for Prosidont of tho United States. Of these,
Win. Henry Harrison hud 148
Henry Clay 90
Winfield Scott jfj
‘128 votes being necessary ton choice, and Wil
liam Henry Harrison having recicved more than
the requisite number, was accordingly nomina
ted. ■
No ballots wore taken for the office of Vico*
Presidency,
On motion, the
Convention adjourned till 10 o’clock to-morrow
morning.
HARRISBURG, Dec. 7. 1839.
Gentlemen—Tlio Whig National (Jonvoiition
met agreeably, to adjournment, at 10 o’clock this
morning.
Being called to order, an impressivo p«yqi“wa
From the Christian Keepsake, far 1840.
THE PRINCES’ ISLANDS.
BY REV. HORATIO SOUTHGATB; JR.
* Opposite to Constantinople, and about twelve
"tnilcs distant, lie a group of islands familiarly
known to the European traveller, by tho name
of tiie Princes’ Islands. They stand at the en
trance of the gulf of Nicomedia, where they seem
to have been placed to add the last advantage to
the enchanting position of the Iniperiil City.
They arc chosen places ofresort to tho Christian
population during the summer months, end
of refuge in seasons oftiio plague. Joy and festivi
ty sometimes reign there, while the destroyer is
wasting around tho abandoned homos of the gay.
Only (our of them are inhabited, aud these by a
population purely Greek. They afford ono of
the few posts in Turkey, where the descendants
of those who were once lords of tiie soil, can In
dulge the impulses oftheir irrepressible love of
pleasure, unrestrained by tiie presence of their
Mohammedan masters, betw een whom and them
selves tiie antipathy of religious difference is in
creased by un equally wide dissimilarity of natur*
al temperament.
One of those fatal seasons to which I have al
luded, occurred in the fill .of 18C6. Tins pesti
lence, which had for a tinio. ceased its raiagas,
recommenced with new and almost unprece
dented fury. The number of its vinjiins already
wmiiiaiy to jKjverul tiiousnuds weekly.*»Mniti-
lIIUOS VVf.ro flying from »!•«• nlty, anil thi
who remained hud taken refuge in such precau
tions for safety as lay in their power. The Turks
alone must be excepted. Blindly submissive to
that precopt oftheir faith, which while it permits
them to avoid an evil that is absent, forbids thorn
to fiy from one which has already fullen upon
them, they, for the most part, looked upon
tiie devastations around them in calm and
heedless resignation. Restrained by no such con
fidence, arid wearied with tho long confinement
to which tho want of it subjected me, I deter
mined to retire’while duty would permit, from the
melancholy sconces around me, to the islands
which I have yarned. There health and pence
still reigned. A few friends joined me in tho ex
cursion. We engaged, for our purpose, one of
the large caiques which plv between tho islands
and tlio city, manned hy five robust and hardy
Greeks. Thus prepared, we embarked on ono of
those lovely mornings which make tiie nntmmial
season in Constantinople tiie most delightful in
the world. The air was deliciously soft and
bland. Were it not for the pionrnful evidences
around us, we could not have believed that it bore
tho deadly pestilence bn its wings ; mid ns we
moved lightly out ofthe Golden Horn, and look
ed'back upon tiie city reposing 111 quiot and un
equalled beauty, wo-could hardly imagine thut the
fearful Azrael, tho angel of death, wns that very
moment, moving through its crowded habitations.
A pleasant sail of an hour and a hnjf brought
us to the isjand of Antigone, the second ofthe
group. In ancient times, before tiie Greek
church had come under the paralysing sway of
Moslem dominion, and when the monastic life
found far. more devotees in the East than at pre
sent, these islands were the sites of numerous con
vents. A,few of them still remain, whilb others
have long since fallen to decay. In approaching
Antigone, we had noticed tho ruins of one of them
standing boldly up ngainst tho sky, from tho round
and lofty summit ofthe island, and our first busi
ness on landing, was to visit tiie spot. After toil
ing up the rocky bottom of a water courso,tiio
loose stones incessaully slipping from beneath
our feet, we caraa at length upon a subterranean
apartment in the side of tiie bill. It was construct
ed of stpne, and tlio vaulted roof, one angle of
which had fallen in so as to admit n view of the
interior, was supported hy granite pillars. It had,
doubtless, served as a reservoir for tho water
which supplied the convent, but was now half fill
ed with rubbish. Our way became more difficult
ns we advanced. At length the path disappeared
altogether, and wd were left to forco our way over
heaps of loose stones nud through almost impene
trable brambles, until \v 6 reached tho ruins. Tlio
building, of which they were the only remaining
memoriul, lmd been constructed of brick, and in
rude style ofan early age. Two ofthe walls were
still standing. The rest was un undistinguishnhle
heap of ruins. The view from this o!evnted spot
'was indescribably beautiful. On ono side was
the north shore ofthe gulf of Nicomedia uud the
mouth ofthe Bosphorus; a little to tho west lay
tho ever lovely Btmnhoul, its irinssy mosques of
pure white, with their raceful minurots aud tho
verdant beauties of tho Seraglio, clearly discerni-
ble-through the pure atmosphere, but so reduced
by distance, as to appear a miniature city of fuirv
land. Southward, tho sea of Marmora stretchc’d
away beyond the reach of the eye. Eastward tho
view extended far up tii;i gulfot’Nicomodin,which
was bounded on the south, hy a bold promontory
separating it from tho old Cianean Gulf. Over
this appeared the lofty heights of Asia Minor, and
boyoud and above all. in tiie dim distance,rose the
towering summit of Muunt Olympus. The fore
ground was filled by two or three barren rocks,
uninhabited, except by the myriads of gulls which
retire thither to lay their eggs and rear their young,
and nearer still were the larger isles of the group,
Prote, Qlmlko, and Princopo, their verdant sides
diversified with the light green oftiio vinayards,
their highpst tops crested with ancient monaste
ries'.
Wc^dcscendcd from our elevation more ox-
podttiqiwly than we had -.reached it, and .after.
resting ftfea few rtiotoanji, cafimf nrion JI10 vc-
uorable evnuttikrch ofthe Greek church,' who
is resident in tho island. Wo found him seated
oti his divan, mirroumlod hy tho fiiithfhl com pa
nions ofliis retirement, his books. Ho roso as
we entered,and received us with every mark of
cordiality. Ho wore the ordinary costume of
tlio Emit; mid n hoard of silvery whito descend
ed to his breast. His face was open and Intel-
Ugent, with a ruddy ami healthful complexion
tlmt bespoko a hale old ago. We wore rejoic
ed to find that the loss of his honours had robbed
him of none of his choorfulness. He conversed
in tho most simple iftd affablo manner, and with
a hearty overflow of kindly and conteuted feel
ing. Ho had long stood at tho commanding,
lmt dangerous height from which ho had tlo*
scctidcd to tills lowly retirement. Through
0110 of tiioso morconury intrigues by winch tlio
changes of tho patriarclwto in tho Greek and
Armenian churches are effected, ho lmd been
deposed by the government about two year*
previous to our visit. He is tho most distin
guished prelate oftiio Greek church, and is un
doubtedly u man of extensivn learning and en
lightened views. IIo has ever been Uio friend
0? education amongst Ids country men, and was
himself tho founder ofa seminary upon Lnu-
cnstcrinu system. He still retains tlio rank of
Arclilmliop nf Mount Sinai, which ho hold be
fore his election to tho patriarchate. Daring our
our visit ho .polio in Greolt. Turkish, nt.d
French, in ono or tlio other ol which over, in
dividual of tlto parly waa able to converse.—
When wo separated, ho dismissed ns with ninny
kind wishes und blessings. Amidst Uio manor
oils rominisceuccB of my sojourn in tho East,
Uieronrofow to which I recur wiUt founder ii.
torcsl than to Uio sight of that good old mail
enjoying in huinblo resiremont, Uio content which
must have been denied him in tho dizzy stauou of
S ubliclifo. InovorBaw him alior Uio visit now
escribed, but hove recently learned tlmt ho is
still a resident ill Utis roUrcd island.—As all evi
dence that Ids studies uro not without fruit, I tnny
mention, that just bofuro my finaldoparturo front
Turkov, in August, 1838, a volume upon Uio
ancient and modern stnto of Constantinople np-
S oared from Ids pon, which took nt onco U
ighcat rank amidst tho nmlUtudo or works to
which Uie history of Uiat city has givon rise.
From Antigone we crossed over to the next Is
land, Chalke, a fraction of a mile. From tho
landing place to tho Convent of tlio Holy Vir-
;iu, situated oil ono of tlio Ingest summits of tlio
sland, wo ascended by a path well paved and o-
vershndowed by trees. Tho convent bus been
convortod from its ancient use into a seminary for
Greeks, nn institution of which I lind not before
known tho existence. Tlio building stands upon
a square of about 150 feet, and encloses n spa
cious court in which aro tlio chapel and one or
two out-bnilditigs of the convent. Long galleries
run round tlio intorior (Vont, opening on ono side
on Uie court, and ou Uie other communicating with
Uio diflbrout apartments. Wo wore received hy
Uie principal with a truly Graok welcome, and
wero conducted to tlio apurtuient whore sweet
meats, coffee, and pipes were presented. This
universal ceremony of reception ended, we wero
invited to visit tho lecture rooms and listen to the
recitations of tho scholurs. The performances in
Algebra, n Inch was Uie first dial we attended, were
worthy .of students in any collage in New-Eng-
land. Next followed Uio rccitalionaof two clesi-
es in English. The text-book was Goldsmith’s
History of Greece. A passage was first read in
English, and then translated exteinporo into
French. The teacher in fids department was a
young Greek who had been educated in Uio U.
States. Several of die hoys had made good ad*
vnneement in French and English. One in par
ticular, a lad of 12 years, who had been in the se
minary only ten months, spoko both lan;
with fluency und with a pronunciation rci
bly correct.
The teachers in die seminary were six in num
ber ; tiiree or whom gave instruction, in foreign
languages.. All tho departments were not as yet
systematised, a deficiency which hod arisen from
the want of proper text-books. The scantiness of
Uie means for aliberal cdticaUonaniong tho Greeks
of Turkey, may ho estimated by the tact, Uiat in
this, Uio highest literary institution which they can
boast, most of tile text books in use were in man
uscript. They wero prepared for Uio seminary
by the American Missionaries at Constantinople,
who, though not its immediate founders, had in
various ways rendered it niost efficient and ueces-
sary aid. For the acquisition Oi’ English • curi-
1 uui expedient liud ueeu Uuvlsed. i’lie pupils
wei;o first obliged to lcani French through a gram
mar of that language in modern Greek, ana theft
tlio knowledge IhuB attained was applied to tiie
study of English. The nrincipul ot the institu
tion, a very intelligent and liberal-minded Greek,
was also a teacher m the mathematical department.
At tho fimfe of our visit, he was preparing a course
of lectures on Natural Philosophy, for which pur
pose a now and vory valuuble apparatus had late
ly beonprocured from Paris. We were inform*
ed by lum that tiie seminary had been established
mx yuurs before, by Greek merchants of Constan
tinople, who were solicitous to provide for their
sons more ample means of education than were
at that time employed in their nation. It is, I be
lieve, the only institution of the kind among the
Greeks of Tnrkoy. At the time of its establish
ment it was so great an Innovation, that some' of
the less informed of the ecclesiastics looked unou
it with a jealous eye; and even ufter its utility
had keonfuiriy proved by so many years of unin
terrupted succes, opposition had nor altogether
ceased.
Tho only remaining -one ofitsfbrmor occupants
was the priest of tho iittlo chappel already men
tioned. On him, too, nge had begun its work.—
His hoard wus grizzled, and his form befit with
years. He preceded lis ns we entered tho chapel
and conducted us through it, recounting tho wholo
of its history. It was first orected about A. D.
1100, was destroyed hy the Turks soon after tho
capture of Constantinople in A. D. 1454, Und was
rebuilt about A. D. 1600. The greater part of
tho narrow interior was filled by the huge un-
shap^n musses of brick which supported tiie low
The ceding and tho walls wero covered
t rnumTfor th« n'l^kt*
, -3xt mnrtilng, rising carlv l?n,l ^ Ur 1
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wllhifitho last day or two it .likened
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•how a ftirtber decline on last week’, price.
• Flour and Tho Flourtnarkcthuuiiabl
onimn'.cd, and die operation, op an oxteaUn n
Supplica aro arriving frooly, tho recent rains hath
supplied tbo mills with water n grind. The it > '
•ttil very ?"inll. Solos wore made on Thnnd.,
•0 33. 8inco Uio into nowa from Europo hubs
made public, the prico has declined to la, at Wid
prie« wequote It In request.
Mala,.a.~ Sole, of 180 hbdi. Cob. at 28 to 30 u
aecordmg to quality, 6 raontiu. A cargo of280 It
Mntanxas, at a price not public.
ProvUCon/.—Tlio market has become inactive ft
Bacon nnd Pork. Fre.lt killed Pork .ells at «g t|
7 por 100 Iba. Lard is dull of tale. ' Farther uh|
Butter at 181 toll cenu. Cheeio-Sale. at Sc
for North River.
Rice.—Soles only in small parcels, at 4 to 41 c
per lb. *
Spirits.—t
eels at 4'
with paintings representing tho Saviour, the
Virgin, tlio apostles mid Saint*. In most of
them, os in common in pictures of Greek church
es, tiie urnis and feot, with tlio head-covering aud
drapery ofthe figures,were of solid wroughtsliver,
attached to the painting. In the sanctuary with
in tiie veil, were the sacerdotal robes, tlio com
munion cun, a crucifix, und un itnnge oftiio Vir
gin with a burning lamp before it. Marble slabs
inserted in tiie pavement record the names and
virtues of tho bchufuctors oftiio chapol.-
Tho convent, although designed for so differ
ent a purpose, is admirable fitted for it* present
use. The rooms of the students uro largo mid
commodious, affording un extensive prospect of
the surrounding region. Tho very spot is suited
to enkindle in tiie ardent mind of u young Greek,
a noble and generous ambition. While listening
to tiie teachings of tho philosophers aud poets of
his own Greece, his eyes contemplates on every
sidollie later scenes of her ancient dominion.-~
Evcry thing iu the institution was arranged in the
most perfect order. The students rise at five iu
the morning. At six tho boll calls thorn to prayers,
from which they go to breakfast. From seven to
twelve they are required to be in tho lecture-
rooms. Noon is the hour for dinner, after which
another hour is given for recreation. AtJJ P. M.
they repair ugain to the lecture-rooms, and ror
main until fivo, then fo|)ows an hour for relaxa
tion. At six thpy aro required in their rooms,
where they are engaged ill study till eight, tiie
hour for supper. In this last duty ofthe day we
were invited to participate. Tho boys, about one.
hundred ,in number, wero gathered around the
tables, which were neatly and abundantly provid
ed. At a given eigmil they sank iuto their.places,
As soon ns tiie hustle of preparation had subsided,
one of the students standing behind a desk at tho
head of tho hall, began an oration in modem
Greek on the study ofTheology.. Ho wo* follow
ed by another oti the use of libraries. It is a law
ol the school to have original addresses of this
kind both ut dinner aud supper. Tiievarcas va
rious in their character as tlio different tastes of
the speakers can make them. On ono occasion
the subject was tho trial of Socratos. The phi
losophers with his friends nnd accusers, were per
sonated by hoys, who wc could imagine wero de
scendants ofPhocion, Isocrate8and;Epamiiiondus.
When supper wns ended tho students rose, and
remained standing while evening prayers were
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108 yonrs. She lived a Christian, and died]
peace with her God.
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Tho Loiter Bag of this ship, will bo token {
Monday, 10th inst. nt 4 o’clock, P. M. from t
counting room of Waahhum, Lewis & Co.
' PASSENGERS
Per brig Excel, from Now York—Miss Tej
and lervant, A A Williams, W Dudley, H |
Woolf, A Mowry, J P Winthrop, Indy, 2 cl
dren und servant, P Page, M Mills, B Crotv.J
Clnncoy, Miss S Shore, Miss A R Mills, WII
ry, lady tyid 2 cltildren, A Parsons, G Bader, a
10 in the etoorage.
Por scbr.Sophia, from Baltimore—Mr t
lady and Schildren, Messrs. Gilbert,Wilson,!^
Huliahon.
Per steam packet Savannoh, from Charles
Mrs G O’Collins, Mrs Taylor, Mr G O'Collinil
Db La Mattajr. D C Eddy.L Holmes,Mr Mif
J Vlndormon, Mr Iloith, Dr W Magill, Cspkr
Canry, J H Taylor, A Colcmnn, Rov J McWh
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ton—Miss Tttrnor, Mr» Forrest and servant, S
Nnyol, Mrs Turner, Mrs Butler, Messrs U4
ard, J Gnorard, A F Chesebiough, E Bailer, J]
Popo, F Talbird, J Honoroy, Poudorvis, P Jeclj
J A Spencer, A Durban, J Vidal,Elliot, andir
tors S Salomon, I, and A Joseph.
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PORT OF SAVANNAH,... .DECEMBER
ARRIVED SINCE OUR LAST.
Brig Excel, Blicrwood, New York, 0thyM
Waslibtirn, Lewis & Co. Jlthc to Lep 1 Hi 1
Icy, S D Corbitt, G D Cornwell, T Winter, Ilf
sey &. Harding. Huntington & Holcombe,.w
Pc^ot w Nichols; VV 1! Bnllocb, Claghon.
Wood, HI Dillon & Co, P Wiltboraor, J ©W
ry,W HDolumnter. L Baldwin, “Butler,'
urns & Blirrotlghti, Aldrich &■ Hoidt.F W Be
matin, Cohen, Miller &.Co, E Bites & Co,A
sons, J C Nirnll, Scott & iJuifour, J U Gaud,.
Prico &. Vendor, W Robertson, W T Wm J
Tumor, Eastman & Co, Ladd, Tapper A
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Hamilton, Houston Sl Co, N A Hordoe, W
If Wood, it & W King, R MWiJ'S
Morroll, Jloburts & Cunningham, « »*^ nr ;
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M Eustimin; King <t Coombs, E
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W Morroll, WH Bulldcli, Avory A, Joiiiwon.
It Sweat, S Sawyer. .
Schr Sophia, Jones, poltlmoro,
Wight, F It Sweat, u Anuorsois
Fawns,W Taylor,Long & Patterson,!' W H*"
mahn, W H gladding. ^ , ■, f
8chr Staunch, Smith, Harffoi’fli, nr. 1 y .
Clmrlcston, to lllluirord. MtoO W
Long & l’uttersun, S U CorhiU. uitl e h
Hchr Hudson, , ClinrloaUin, t „. lMl0I1
Stoum packet Savanuuh, Free|and, U
to Colion & Fosdick. , . . ui, n p.4on
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