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.MiwSSfc’ J. CLELAND, City *sd Couxtv Pnmr.n. DU&BMBER 14, 1839. i*lv Palter, W per Anmun i for 0 months, M nnlrv Pa'trr, 3 nor Annum i faf0 month., @3. * 'in * «* mi v *v invivrr.) (I'AYAW.* IS APVAXCH.) 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 Commcrci(UJo nwi ~,~ „ ~ LATEST DATSS,~~ ~ ~i From Li verpool, Nov. 13 | FromMoUl. ,, I From Havre,.... Nov. 111 From N, on..£j«] ~ SAVANNAH EXFOOTsTnln^ Por brig Paudora, for Uo.ton-"ofa'i 13, 101 cask. Itlco, 540 Hides, “"““WCi AUGUSTA, DEC. 12.—Colton _r„ of tho week there was a fidr deiTi.,,,,1 r 0ear !jp wllhifitho last day or two it .likened oil about mi11 to a j of a com. Tha <| uo heavy, add plnntcra Hsfa B=ro uow than they did aoino timo ago. •Kf'M wcok havo been to a lair extent, aino,in. ! balea from wareliomea, wldch wow d " ££ >3 follow., 14 uidcs at 7 4, S(l at 6, fisa °f I 031 at 81. 233 ate j and n * 9 waamaJo ear y in tbo week. Woqa«a8U*1 bttoVprive. 10 C ° *“ M ml!., below Uie ci.y. P Tho w..X r h' ,U »1 o oudy, and wbon our paper went to „w..?."".l {.‘8-, Freights to Savannah , re briif « *}?»? f »r Comm: to Charleston by ltnll lto,d square bides and J for round. P & Exchange—In getting lower. Mechanics' , Agency Brunswick Batik ..!!!'* "J 1 J W* Bulk of Augusta.., ••••*»a 4 Augusts Insurance and Banking CmnDMv""H Brunch Georgia Kail Road...... *] Branch State of Georgia Branch Milledgevillo Bank [,[' - . _ ^ SAVANNAH NOTEs!* Marine and Fire Insuranne Bank. ’' * ,,** I Central Rail Road Bank Planters' Bank. * *" COUNTRY NOTES.* \" Central Bank • Branches State Bank. ’" Brunswick Bauk i 8l. Mary's Bank **j Branch Central Rail Road Batik, Maoen!! J Branch Marino nud Firolusuronce Bank J Georgia Rail Road Bank, Athens.... ' MillodgcvilloBank. ..........* Bauk of Columbus. V” * Commercial Bank, Macon. \\' Insurance Bnnk of Columbus, Macon. Planters’ 4c Mechanics’ B'k, Columbus, 5 »,’« Ocimtlgee Bank. Monroe'Rail Hoad Bonk Batik of Hawklnsvillo. Bank of Dnridn and Branches. Wostern Bank of Georgia „ Fanners' Bank of Chattahoochee M PHILADELPHIA, DEO. L-.Crf.z-.Pd,,, J .teidy, but die .ale. continue on the mu lioll •o.le, Uie week, tnuuacdom only reichk. looiJ Hlo, ot 10 to 12J contS, and Lnguyra iu .mall n * ot 18J cent, per lb. ell ou time. . C"tun.- The .ale. rnnount to near 300 hale, , u *? 'fi ° u < V®.®* U P I'-A. Now Orleans and m| •L.lppi, and 121 cenu tor Virginia Couon. The it •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 * 'J «».~SalM of Bordeaux Brandy in »mdl J t SI 33 in lsalf pipe., and ltociielle at lt| ' ■. . DIED, On Uio 8th init. Mr«. Ait.v McLAtnmux, «_ 108 yonrs. She lived a Christian, and died] peace with her God. CONSIGNEES PER BAIL ROAD CAR - Arrived yeaterdny—160 bain. Cotton to \VS berty dtjoitctt, Adaim di. Burroughs, Botlonl 'Randle, R. Habersham tfc Son, Wuslthimt, Let ol Co, W Duncan,E SinclairJ Cummins&( A Mclntire. " DIVINE SERVICE Will be performed in tho Lulheru Church 1 morrow morning and afternoon, hy Uio Rev. I! Bachman, ofClinrlcslon. SHIP AME1UCAN, FORLIVERFOOL 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 Per steamboat Beaufort District, from CharlJ 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. Shipping' Intelligence. 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 tare, W Duncan, O Jolmsou & Co, •; J “?qs i Hamilton, Houston Sl Co, N A Hordoe, W If Wood, it & W King, R MWiJ'S Morroll, Jloburts & Cunningham, « »*^ nr ; & J W RcmsImrt.Snidor &HB?® son & Co, T M Simpler, S Winkler, W M Eustimin; King <t Coombs, E Minis, J Cpmuiing & Co, G it 1 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 Steam juchet Ueaufort District, ®»»>P