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Mr. J. B.Hsadry’s Store-
Remarks of Mr. COOPER, rf <horf», nponths
NOT Jint) Election question, to lie llonssof Rep-
Drnm^*Sa«S).
. Mr. Coornn mill, lie appeared as ■ Represen
tative from ihe 8tato of Georgia t and without
iulendiug any dirparngomenl lo those who nuiy
have omitled to do na nmch, he presented in hia
ham), forme inapeetion of Ihe member* of the
Twcuty-slxlh Congress, now assembled IMm the
■even! Statea, din ovideoea of that character,
which, until now, had boon anaumed amongst ymt.
It afaa a commiaaioh to which waa affixed the
groat eeal of iho Bute ofGeorgia.
Sir, aald Mr. C. I riee for the purpose of mall,
inf a few etatementa, on which may arwe aereial
questions pertinent to die poaition of affaire here
exialinx. From theae, inferencea may bo drawn
by Which wo may nnderatand what relation the
individuals now present bear to eoeh other, and
to the country. I aball be able thereby to ahow
the viewa I entertain of the power* of Ihiannor-
ganixed maae ofindividnala.
He felt proud to realize. for the first tirae.the
proaenco around him of the talented, distragnuh-
on, and worthy membera of the moat angnat ns-
aemblag* of legialatnra known to the world. It la
no other than a meeting of the Representatives of
the eeveral Statea, for the pnrpoae of organizing
th* Twenty-riith Congreea, convened purauaut
to a compact of union entered into between the
Statea. That compact waa th* Conatitutiou.
He aald the membera of Congreae are here.—
'rhiaatatement, though donbttcaa true, waa mani-
feat only in part. What now, he aaked, it onr
true condition) Th* peraona prerent baviug call
ed totheiraid, by antliority of precedent and nap,
th* Clerk ofa forme) Coilgrcaa, by common eon-
aui(, agreed to pursue die course hcretofor
waa required to
niugwlli Maine,
to far as he II
lieve inenibei
.did Sir. C.; aro bound US respect it, ao I* every
oorthly power, uniett, to tome, abe had delegated
power tocall it ill queaflou.
Had aha delegated attch a powert if ao to
» horn I By the Constitution, section
Bi
competed'' and formed aa belbrC "" 1
line other, and at no other lime. _
anal, pointed ont br and with her consent apd
antliority. and that of her rioter Plato*, waa created
or “comporod,” her mott solemn deelaration
war cenclnaivo, touching the election, binding on
hem Ibr tire time, and all th* world boeide*.—
So true tva* tilts, that between cove reign Suttee,
a diacrodiling one State by amtlier I* j ust cause of
war. How then should they eacapo the eonclu.
•ion) Should they, an unorganized body, not
vet characterised bolbre each other, " member*
“elect," "ehoaen," but not “eompoaed," into a
llance, before liio grant of power I* delivered,
assume to eot oaldo au oct of .overelgnty—par,
drive from their preaence the aovereignly itaelf, in
tho peraona oftiicir Rcpreaentatite*I tea, air,
he said, the anverelglity! became, although he
might before tho proper tribunal, lie tnnght there
was a fallacy in it all, atilt, for the present, lie uniat
oct on the preaitmplinn that on oct, having anch
authenticity, did truly tranapire. And whuff ho
enneeded ihe poaition of tho gentleman front
South Carolina (Mr. Pickens,) that lha people in
o primary assembly might perform acta paro-
tnonnttothe groat real, tho law a and our Consti-
tntion, he atilt maintained, wlut bo thought a
Nnllilicr ought, that in th* ahaence of any act of
a primary asacmbly to the contrary, the espreeeed
will of a people, evinced liy tho moat solemn oct ot
their auperior agent, inform and manner directed
hj them, a* a aovenigu act, on th* plain prince
1 enrolled it.
Ihe call, making known to
e other namea were returned
, Thcao five, aaid Mr. C., bear
ctivcly a communion under Ihe great aoal of
"'ate, in like manner and in due form with
, certifying them to be membera elect of
nly-iixtii Congreae. But that the Clerk
lit possession paper* purporting to
la, or certificate* of election, in favor
i peraona, ahowing them to be the
| Jeraey. Theae ci
d, but not by tlm
that what one doc* by an agent, he doea by
Hera air, aaid Mr. C. permit me to pan** fora
moment to view the relation* of thorn I have met
here, whilst I point to th* positions occupied hr
what 1 understood to be th* two great contend
ing partita that divide the politician* of this coun
try. Not Ibr th* purpoeo of denunciation or ae-
enmony, but hoping lo excite none on th* part or
oiiher, and feeling none, I went lo them to en
force what I aay. lappealtotiieactoandsuyii.gi
of both to demonstrate that, in tills matter, conao-
nuu with what one party now aaya and dees, and
that which the other of late aaid and did. There
nnghttobe founduo one objectingto the propo
sition requiring us In recoguiae, for the present,
without question, Ihe’membera from New-Jtney
the great seal of the State.
' this, he asked to bo allowed to
here a NilUifier. and believing
the Union greatly depended on
[on of dial Republican faith, and be*
with the State Rights’ Party from
'on and habit, yet knowing no nil*
contained in the creed, ho waa
taught to believe he should find here dial party h*
waa used to oppose, more nearly profeaaing and
aedng out hia principles than dicir opponents.—
On too point hero debated, he found, he said,
moat, if not all the Opposition, especially the gen
tlemen from Virginia and the one from New-
York, leading in a war that looks ta familiar to
his eye, aa die road to the mill. If, then, the De
mocratic Republicans, as they are sometimes call
ed, should be found in the mek, for one time they
should all harmnnixe on a ground, at one period
or other maintained by cadi.
To ahow, air, said Mr. C’., that my view ought
to be sustained, and that, on thl* point, Uiey and I
ought not to differ. I beg to read from an authori
ty they Will no doubt recognize.
Hr. C. read from die Globe, of July ]?th, 1S38,
from a document, tho caption of winch it at fol
lows:
u v*
t by the regard you hava to tho rover-
a States I nnddic interestyouhave for
ntry, withdraw ibr tho tlmo
: th* Jeraey member*, who,
i-ja —, member*,
assembled
a action of
jaszv&psz
advice, let the Clerk withhold on* or other
set oferede ntlals.
SAVANNAH:
SATURDAY BYBNIKO, DSC. It. IM.
or The Ma i fiuled again today, Nona of
Charleston.
NOVEL EXHIBITION.
Wo were gratified last evening atwltnomlng
dm performance* at the Lyceum Hall. But, inas
much a* we may be auppoaed to here been more
Doran than onr neighbors,all tbeManagar requires
is, for visiters to walk in and judge Ibr themselves.
The Albino Mg, among na, la a novelty, who
play* the Accordion, if not seientificall), bat with
some grace. Nut on tho carpet is a Lady Mogi-
eian.Miaa Mills. We eonld enlarge upon the
poteen ofthia lady, and (orftlt nothing in toying
that in tome delusions, ah* la equal to dm cele
brated Magician, Mon*. Aoatss. now in our ci
ty. Do not raietake ua in die comparison i we
insoaso—ay*, manyi but, boar in mind, one if a
female acutely beyond womanhood, tho other at
the height of bis avocation.
The Fantoccini waa wall managed, exciting the
liability of the old, and the laughter of tho yonng-
A visit to th* Lyceum Hall, Ibr an hour or two,
will drive away ear*, at th* trifling upon** offiO
cents. •
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Th* Charleston Concur of yesterday morning,
has the foUowing, under the hetd.qf ‘.'Postscript,
3 o’clock, A. if.” ‘ "
"The Steamer VandertliU, Captain Lawton
from Wilmington, reached tho wharf till* morning
a' out 3 o’clock, but brought no moil further than
Richmond,in consequence of tlw boat from Wash,
ington having been aground on the 17di, and bo.
ing enclosed in the iee on the 18th inst. We loam
from a passenger that on the 8th ballot for Speak-
or oftim House, there tva* no choice, Mr. Daw-
son, of Ua. having received the greatest nnuilier
of vote*. It was altogether uncertain in the pre
sent state of parties, when a Speaker would
bo elcctad.”
iblican membera of the
reientatives, held at
, die Hon. John M.
the Hon. Charles E.
Chairmen, and die
nuylvania, the Hon.
names already
itutet quorum
sion. During its
is Ihe attitude wes
have been advocat
It appeared to
called and enrolled
ofa House of Representatives.
The embarrassment was apparent to all, anil
each one in turn repeat* the inqui
be done? The Clerk could not pre
advice. Less than nqnomni
—None but membera elect
the multitude present, not,
ware not known as member*. '1
contended, eonld not pass over
without tiic ntmniuiuua consent of i
itch, a* byut
now stands In. llcnce
to.
IW Jeney,
lusoof the
ic member*
. ho said, for
question the right
’JnSraVmdie"^
red to him as new. He
bear in mind one other
i was
t occurred.
denvorto bear In mind orn
which was tq “ quit when he bad
a question as to the right of Ao five
persons from Near Jersey, who came with the
greet senl-offhe State, accompanied by a certi
ficate in dae farm.
Mr. C. aaid, in the argument here, ha was a|.
moat superceded by the doer and forcible illu..
nations or the gendeinan from Virginia, fMr.
W'SO) fbllowed hr dial of the gendo;..uii from
New-York, (Mr. floffinan). IIo did not hope to
odd weight to wbol tiiey had urged. lienee, lur
ing made the statements lie designed to make, be
proceeded to ask, who end what they were that
now debated this matter) They were not die
Hotue of Representative*, because, tiiough plac
ed together in this ball, they did not yet know
each other aei inch, having exhibited no creden
tial*, nor answered to their names. Until that
•houldbo done, they were no'more a House, as
eoutortipiated by the Constitution, than before
Ihoy left home, *i Tbo House of Representa
tives shall consist of membera ehosen,’’ toe. says
the Constitution. Tills imports a placing togeth
er of memben recognized by each other in some
House.
What, then, said Mr. C., aro we, eir T We are
tho peraona " chosen ” “by dio people of die ec-
voral States." (This ho asserted for his colleagues
nndI himself, and premmul of odiers, for thosake
of iRiutration.) They bad come togedier, be
said, in that House, and were enquiring or each
othor'a membership. Before being satisfied, ex
cept as to part, they had come to a pause. Was
it true,'then, that anterior to being.known to
each other as members, and even before coming
hero, they were, in fact, uiomlicrs of this Con-
rarcn, now heing "composed " into a Houro of
Representatives! Such, said ho, waa dm fact:
otherwise, their coining hero, or their meeting
together, or thie hall, had made them members.
If membera of Cougresa, before they arrived
mure, when and how becamo they ao 1 Sir, let die
Constitution apeak, tho compact of union, and by
jtleterery Nnllilicr abide.
Th* Conatitntion saya^ection 4th—“Th* timst,
place* and manner of holding elections for Sena
tor* and Representatives, dull be prescribed in
each State, by the Legidature thereof.” Thus,
it appears, the act of the Sato determines the iota
and the k<i« a nmnbecomes a member. But how
doea she make hornet known) Here, too, ahe
w*a left untrammelled, for they dared not inquire
into the mode in' which ahe chose to mako it
known. Whoiner tho letters potent, with her
•cal affixed, coutains dm whole fact, cr whether
by them ahe make known that it is properly evin
ced by eerlideato of a justice of tha peace, waa
immaterial. • When she declared aim had done
nn act, and put her seal to the declaration, alto had
clone the mostsoleinn octihe could perform. We,
“ At a mcetii
Senate anil
the Capitol,
Niles of Coi
Haynes of i
Hon. Gao. M .
H. L. Turney of Tennessee, acting ns
ries, the address to dm people of the United Statea
wasreraired,and further considered; whereupon,
ontnoliou of tbo lion. Hiram Gray of Now-York,
it was
Rooterrt, That the address lm signed ...
lis'tcd liy the coinniittoe who prepared it, in
of the l(epublican members of Congress.”
From that paper I read dm following extracts,
towit:
"Hence tiicdiffcrent light in which dm two par-
lies viewed the character or the system. Tim
Itepnhliran party held it lo bo federative in ita
character, and formed by dm Statea in their sov
ereign ciputity, and adopted for their mutual so.
curity and happiness, wbilo many of their ad
ded it as a great National Republic,
American people in the aggregate,
s interest of tlm majority, instead
of the several Statea composing it.
“We adhere to the constitutional doctrines of
the Republican party of HlkJ- - 90. \V* adopt
tho rtlle of Strict eoM-tmat-uu they maintained,
Tiic sc ere the principles upon which we would
have our Government administered i and a refer
ence to onr views upon the great and agitating
topics of the day wdl, wo trust, show thatweaie
disposed to carry diese principles into practice liy
our public act*.
The** are doctrine* (said Mr. C.) familiar to
ua—sound and good. Now, sir, here is a case
to apply diem. Lot us stand to them dirongh
ovtl report as well as good; take hold of diem,
and looking not right nor leftl let us see what
first arises. I now invoke those who have adopt-
ed tiiese principles—I affectionately invite them
(for I truly feel affection for all who ehtcorely t ike
hold ofaiich) lo arrest this controversy, and by
unanimous consent put an end to debate.
,- Tbit wnt a onion of Stales, nnt ofthe aggregate
mass of die whole people of ihisUnioii. Therefore
New Jersey properly speaks in this can: in her or
ganic capacity, and we, at this time, cannot con
trovert her, or pennit it to he done in a wav
not appointed. We, said Mr. C. hold to die
doctrine of"strict construction” of delegated pow
ers. Therefore we, to wham no power is d tic-
J alad, cannot inquire todiacreditor overrule Now
errey.
Butnguin, sir,continued Mr. C., remembering
still that my appeal is to all who bold this doctrine
ofatrict construction, let me here demonstrate
whet mainly I roao to prove. It m this; that by
the power delegated, no judgment can obtain by
usnowqorlho House hereafter, “ofthe election,
return, and qualification,” Sic., of any one not
admitted to lie a member. There mustbesome-
tiling in possession purporting to he on “elec
tion” or “return''—some man, professing and
acting, presumed or taken to lie n member among
you. You cannot act on nothing—ogninst no
one. How can you judge of " elections'' where
none appear, or of “ returns" where none exiat.
As wed might you attempt to take nothing from
nothing.
But, til addition to this reason, from the nature
of things, there was n still better reason for a strict
constructionist, found in the Constitution.
Tbo power to judge wo* by tho Constitution
(see. 6.) given “ of die elections end returns and
a uelifications of ita own members." Here, then,
is grant by strict construction wo* given to judgi
concerning one who i« a “ member’’—not onh
ouo who is a member, and so claims to be, hat
actually it in bis net exercising his rights. With
out this, ho is uo member.
Further still; he must likewise be a member
in whom the Hotiae claims an interest, an own*r-
abip. He must be the House's “ own member.”
Until then, nnd of any other, you judge without a
dolegated power.
Do not say that this is unreasonable, not ao; it
is just what ihe compact of union esntoinpiatee,
to wit, dial each Stale should bo represented.
Of representatives, “ membera chosen by tho
people oftho several State*,’’ .hall die House bo
“composed." So you perceive, without a viola
tion of principle, asauming the object to ho to ad
mit tha second fire, you con only do it by lint re
cognizing dio five first.
' Seeing, therefore, that having consented to
adoptamode now progressive; but interrupted—
not to be changed or departed from but by like
conient—tiutt your professed principle* require
you to respect for the time being, whet you may
think will ultimately be found to be a protended
claim and that the Opposition are now occupying
greundyou were wont to aannne; tlicn, in the
name of the peace, good order and dignity of tbit
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL.
THintsDAV, Dec. 19,1830.
Council met—Pretent, the Mayor and Chair
man; Aldermen Cuyler, Posey, Wagner, Dillon.
McAllister. Davis, Anderson, Butier.
Tlie Minuics ofthe last regular and adjourned
meetings were reed and confirmed.
Tbo Police Court docket was called, and the
following finee were imposed by the Mayor, up
on persona violating the Sabbath ordinance, P.
Masterton,Scanlon & Collins,Dominic O'Byrnc,
fined $3, first offence. II. Benson, Jos. O'
Conner, end P. Bradley, (tecoml offence) each
fined 930.
The Committee ofFinance reported favorably
on the petition of Mn. While, Mn. Bromley,
Mrs. Orillia, Mn. Honlehtn, asking the payment
for certain enme of money due their deceased
nds, also on the petition of Dr. J. S. Morel,
praying dm appropriation of $30 heretofore mtdo
for medical eerviee* rendered by him.
On the petition of Dr. T. G. Barnard, they re
ported that die prayer ofthe petitioner to bo re
lieved ftomajiny fine onght not to be granted,
laL Because the amount baa not (na required
all caiea) been placed in dm Treasury, end idly,
because the only excuse set forth, is, that he did
not receive the summons. Tho Court of Com-
mon Plea* imposed tho fine on tho return of its
officer, (hat the eummone was duly served, and
this return being by a sworn officer must bo re-
gaiued by Council aa of equal force with the state,
inent of die petitioner.
(Signed) R. R. CUYLER.
m. h. McAllister.
The Reports were adopted.
The Committee on Public Building* made a
report oftho expense of repairing the Exchange,
and tbny wore required to advertise for proposals
to have dm.work executed.
Tlm majority of tho Committee on the email
meat butchers' petition, reported it was reoaona-
Lie, end would be ofbenefit to the citizens gener
ally. Thay reported an amendment to the mar
ket ordinance which permits small meat butcher*
to pnrcliase from Iho carts, hogs,and expose them,
when cutup, for sole at the stalls, which was read
first.time.
On motion of Alderman McAllister,
The Clerk was requested to give notice, diat
the city officers would b« elected on the first reg
ular meeting in January next
On the application of Judge D'Lyon.
On motion of Aid. Cuyler,
Rnoteed1 That hi* honor Jndgo D'Lyon, bo as
sured by the Mayor, that Council will pay tho ex
pense* of providing fire for tho Court room.
On motion of Aid. Poaoy,
The Street and Lana Committee wore request
ed to have the ride walk* in Whitaker-strcct, in
front oftho Guard House and Arsenal, paved ac
cording to the ordinance on die subject.
AN ORDINANCE,
To raise money by loan for contributing to
worka ofinternal improvement, and to improve
the city, was read first time.
Council adjourned to Saturday 10 o’clock, A.
M*
Correspondence of Ihe AugnsU Chronicle l( Sentinel.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Deo. 17.
Althongh the Senate waa engaged during the
whole of the day on Saturday last, they did oot
pass upon many aubjeet* of general interest, bo-
aides that communicated to you in my letter ofthat
date. The Bill in rotation to Common 8choola,
was diacnaoed aa on* of tha orders oftho day, but
waa postponed, after tome debate, and amend
ments, for the present.
They passed a Bill providing for the compile
don of all die Militia Lawa now in force, and dio
distribution of diem when compiled in pamphlet
form.
Also an Act,concerning Bills of Exchange.—
Tho purport ofthia bill, I gave you in a former
letter—it was introduced by Mr. Millar, who has
acquired a high reputation aa* round lawyer, and
as aapeciaBy conversantwitft tho “lex mercato
ria.”
Abo an Act, anthorizingn new Militia Division
to be coiled the 13th.
Alto tho Bill sboliihing the Branch Bank of the
State at Ibis ploco.
Also* Bill establishing and changing 4 number
of Election Precinot*. Mr. Gonlon, iff Chatham
tendered an amendment, repealing
thb State, **tibli*hing precinct el
omondment waa rejected, but dues
iwaomamerit. Thoeo precinct oli
widely open a thonaond door* for frauds. With
what facility, and usually with whot aneeeae, are
Altchoods promulgated nt tho various remote pro-
cints in a county, on tho morning of any impor
tant election, nnd telb upon tho ballot box, before
the Wandered anil unfortunate, but honest candi
date, can possibly bo informed, even by exprow,
of its circulation or character.
Tho 8emte pawed a Bill, compelling pqraona,
by tho same penalties as art prescribed incaao of
interrogatorie* from other Court*, to answer in-
terrogaiorraa from the Justices Courts. The Bill
passed was on amendment offered by Mr. Mil*
lor. It was required by common justice, forauch
interrogatories were, on account of th* wnut of
auction enactraeut, very IVeqtiontiy treated with
neglect and sometimes contumely.
Th* Honso of Representatives passed on set on
Salnnlay, after o warm debate, repealing the not
of last year, regulating dio retail and iieonco law*,
tee.
The Bill to amend tho Charter of die Control
Bank was taken up, and after aoma discussion,
made thospeciul order Ibr Tuesday (lo-inorrow.)
They passed an act repealing dm Act of SOlh
December, 1837,and tho Act of 28th December,
1838, in relation to tin establishment of Common
School*, and changing tha fund usually known aa
the Poor 8choot fttnd to aCommon School fund.
Tlioy Jnncl die Act amendatory of dio net com
pelling the Judge* of our Superior Courts to
hold Convention, See. -
They passed the Dffi requiring dio election at
precincts lo lie dosed at a stated hour—5 o’clock,
P. M.
They also passed the Bill seeming: ter owners
of fidiorlea on Savannah Ilivt*, their,rights to the
epmoi&e.' ' - 2 .
Also the Bin declaring the remedy for a Free
holder, througn whose land* any of the several
chartered Rail Roads may puts.
To incorporate the Chostatee Manufacturing
Company.
Thoy rejected dio Bill compelling Tax Collect
on to furnish each election preciuct with a list of
defaulting voters, Ac.
On today, in die House, wo had some vory
spirited debating between Mestrs. Stephens and
Watson, on die subject of Iho contc.-ted election.
As it was mado almost entirdyaparly vote,without
reference to its merits, Mr. l'earce, die Union man
was retained in his scat. Besides, the two gentie-
men just mentioned, Messrs. Toombs, Crawford,
Glascock, Murphy, et. d. participated.
Some gendemen were excused ftorn voting,
think, not having aotiafied themselves upon the
aubjeet.
The Senate have today by a vote, concluded to
retain our State Geologists, in his engagements
for us, during the ensuing year.
,471 ntrl, 41 at 4], nnd lit)
o at 8 a *1 cent*. \Ve
Bl, strictly prime in
i article) f{ a 0.
scarce, ami tho came
jvery dty. It occupies
ascertain dally whatkl
ikoin payment nmlondci
bo seen that the HswUosv!
Road. Darien, Weilem Bank, ■
■chec Bills ere quoted et editcoa
Horrible Aitcmlun icitha Serjxnt.—The writer
having been ont shooting, lay down to rest under
a tree, when suddenly lie was aroused by a simul
taneous barking ofliis dogs. On turning round,
I beheld n auako of the Cobre de Coprlta specie*
directing his course toward a paint approximat
ing very close lo my position. In on instant I
was nn my fact. Tho moment the reptile became
awnro ofiny presence, in a nautical idirascnlngy,
it bodily brought to, with expanded head, eyes
sparking and neck beautifully arched, and Ihe
head raised about two feet from the ground, os
cillating from aide to side, plainly indicative of a
resentful foe. I seized thn nearest weapon, a
short bamboo, left by one ofthe beaters, and hurl-
edit nt my opponent's head; I wn* fortunutu
enough to hit it beneath tho eyo. The roptilo
immediately foil and lay apparently lifeless. With
out a moment's reflection, I seized it little below
the head, hauled it beneath tho shelter ofthe tree,
and very coolly began to exumino die inoudi for
die poisonous fangs, of which dm naturalists
speak ao much. While in the act of forcing tho
mouth open with * stick, I felt tha head sliding
through my hand, and to my utter astonishment,
found that I had now to contend with tha most
deadly ofreptiles in its ftitl strength and vigor,
liuicmi, 1 was in a moment convir'ed of this, for
as 1 tightened my hold round its Uiroat, its body
hecaino wreathed round my neck and arm. Ifilm
reader is aware of the universal dread in which
tbo Cebm de Cnpeilo is held throughout India, and
almost insLxnt douth which invariably follows its
bite, he will, in some degree, be olilo to inmgino
what my feelings were nt that moment; a I,tint
kind of disgusting sickness pervaded my whole
frame, os I foil the clammy fold of die repdlo
" ! ig oboutiny nock. I still Held die tlirout,
bitt to hold it much longer would be luipusibln.
Immediately beneath my grasp, tiicre was an in
ward wurkiug and creeping of the skin, which
seemed to bo assisted with the very firmness whit h
I held it.
Finding, in defiance of my effort* my hand was
forced closed to my fiiec,uu ideas ruck me, were
timny power to transfix tho mouth with some
gun Isy at my Teet—die ramrod Appeared to be
tbo very thing required, which' with tome difficul
ty,! ancccededin drawing it out hxfmg only
one arm disengaged My right arm waa now
trembling with over exertion and my hold becom
ing leas firm, whan I happily succtalod in passing
dw rod through tho lower jaw up to iti center
It was not without considerable heriladon that
I let go nty hold of the throat, and seising it with
botbKandi,atonceby bringing them over ray bead
with a sudden jerk, 1 disengaged die bold from my
neck, which had bccamo Ittlcrly utmost to stran
gulation. There was thou littie difficulty in free
mg my right arm, and ultimately lojdirotv die rep
tile to dm earth, where it continued to twist unci
writhe iteelfinto a thousand contortions orrago
agony. To run to n neighboring stream, to lave
my nock, hands, and face in its cooling waters wn*
mjr first act after despatching my formidable ene
my. Thin concludes a true, tiiough plainly told
story. As a moral it may prove Jtlint when nlman
ii possessed of determination, coolness and ener
gy, combined with reason, ho will generally come
off triumphant, tboughtbe may liavu lo circumvent
tlie subtlety ofthe snake or lo combat die fcroeilv
oftho tiger. ’
Commercial Journal-
’ LATEST DATES.
From Liverpool, Nov. IS I Prom Mobile... .Dec. 14.
From Havre,... Nov. 11 | From N. Orleaus. Doc. 11.
SAVANNAH EXPORTS, DEO. St.
Per shin Ccromsndo, for Livcrpool-mao bales
Upland and 135 bilvi Ben Inland Cutton.
Ter ship Tamerlane, for Llvcrpool-1038 bales
Upland Cotton.
•pershlpOUW",for Now.York-438 bales Cotton,
89 COSKA Rico.
Per brig Wilson Poller, f or New.York-358 bales
Cotton, 11 bog* Cuflce, 11 package* Buttdrle*.
nsL AU 9 U8 , T rt A ' P EC * Wi-Couou. -'Our ls*t notice of
Thursday eft tho market in a dull »tme, and price*
fanning to 8|, but on the same evening that \v«
made up our remark*, we received advice* from Liy.
orppol to Uie 16th Nov. pur «tcatn packet Liverpool,
which being more fnvorablo thnn wa* expected, our
marketoponedoni Thursday with a fair demand, and
at an odvuice offully * ofa cent After Friday, how-
ever, the demand in n measure atopped, and holder*,
in order to effon sale*, camo down in their price* j
and since Monday la*t« Halo* have been made at pri*
ces current pre viou* to die arrival of the Liverpool
1 lie receipt* in thi* market continue heavy j and con-
B| denng the scarcity of money, transaction* during the
week have been to a fair extent, tlie solo* from ware
houses reaching 1.100 bale*, which were dispuauil rfas
follow*; 3 bolus at 8,14 at 7J, 18 at 7|, 958 «t 8,137
nmlofcouraearo not taken by any of our
Tho Mliiedgoville Dank, and Georgia Ilall It
Athens, art put down at pan bat the* iwtes stand
thus with our hank*. Tlie Bank of Augusta* does hot
take the notes oT these institution* ou depositr, but
take them in payment of debt* j tlie Insurance Bank
takes Georgia Ran Road In payment, and both In
•mall amounts oe deposit* \ tboBranch State Beak re
fuses to take either on denoslte or in payments Uie
Mechanics Bank tokes Rail Rood In pavraent, hut not
on deposits--Bank ofM'dledgorlUenojtnerlnpayment
or on denoslte \ the Branch Rail Hoad Bank takes the
mother bank oft UMtaalteend in payrocn^but does not
payment of debts ami not on depoalte, we cannot un-
derstond—it 1* two both banks have suspended specie
payments, and to have our bank^ with the exception
of the Mechanics Bank i and Uie latter institution wr
think the only ouo jutitLle in refttsing the note, of
the Kail Road and MilletlgevUle Bank on doposlte.
fYr/ato—To Savannah continue brUk at tl 00 per
bale for Cotton; to Charleston J cent per lb. for Muore
and | for round bile* per Rail Rond.' The river re
mains much in the aainc states as last noticed.
EXCHANGE.
AUGUSTA POTXf.
Mechanics’ Bank ••*••••♦ F»m.
Agency Brunswick Bank •
Bank of Aagtuta * 1
Augusta Insurance and Banking Company..!
Branch Georgia Rail Road
Branch State ofGeorgia *. #. *1
Branch MUledgeville Bank, *.* * i *
•AVANNAH NOTES.
Bute Bank *#•••>*••*•
Marine aod'Flre Inturanne Bonk "
Central Rail Road Bank. •«, * ”
Planters' Bonk • • "
COUNTRY NOTES.
Central Bonk
Branches Bute Bank '
Brunswick Bank
St. Mary's Batik.........»........
Branch Central Rail Road Bank, Mi
Branch Marine and Fire Insurance Bank... .1
“ portin'Rill llokd'Bank,. Athens
lillcdgevillcBank.
CMmierclal Bank, Macon.. .*.. -..1
I uurance Rank of Columbus, Macon;.'.... «l
Planters'A Mechanics’ B’k, Columbus, 5 per ct tQ%
Ocinulgee Bank W.
Monroe Rail Road Bank .'.10
Bank of Hawkinsville 10
Bauk of Darien and Branches 05
Western Bank of Georgia,..........50
Fanners'Bank of Chattahoochee 50 ••no sale.
MOBILE, DEC. 14.—Cotta*.—®be arrivals mice
thi* dny week are 9,073 bales, and exports 50*3 bales,
increasing the stock on hand and on shipboard not
cleared, to 11,550 bales, against 38,070 bales last sea
son.
The enUre sales of Uie week only reach about 9.000
bales, at an advance of lc. on last week's prices. This
improvement haa been the result of circumstanccr,
solely, as boUi parties seem to entertain pretty near
alike opinions, as to Uie influence or large supplies.
Tho freight engagements entered luto last week and
the early part or this, compel shippers to proceed in
loading, and Ute uncertainty attending the urrivali
from the interior, have had tnelr influence. We may,
however, observe, that on yesterday, seller* were
anxious to negotiate, which implies a yielding inclina
tion. The bulk of purchases arc for the foreign mar-
market. The isles have chiefly been at 9c. Annex-
1 are Uie quotation*! ,. . ,
The receipts at this port, this year, are deficient,
as compared with Ute last season, 34,839 bales, and
Uie exports 5,910 bales. Prices of Cotton December
UUi, 1838: Good and fine 14 a lljc, good fair 1DJ,
fair 19|, a 13, ordinary atul middling 10 a ll|.
Liverpool Classification—Good fair 0|, fair and ful
ly fair to good fair? a 91, middling fair 81.
NBW-ORLEANS, DEO. 11.—Cotton.—Arrived
since Ctli inst. Q5.549 bales. Cleared in same time,
19,473bales,making an addition to stock of 7,070 bales,,
and leaving a stock on hind, inclusive of ail on shipr
board not cleared on the 10th inst. a stock of 134,311
bale*.
The dullness which pervaded the Cotton market at
the time of cL»lag our report on Saturday morning
last, was succeeded by a more general Inquiry on that
day, and sales were effected to Uie xuent of about
3,500 bales, though in most instances, at prices a shade
below those before current, as buyers demanded a
slight concession, to indue# U»em to operate. The
transactions of Monday amounted to 3,000 bales, and
the market continued to exhibit the same drooping
tendency aa on Saturday. Yesterday but few buyers
came forward, and the market, in consequent*, not
only exhibited e very dull aspect, but there was also
a disposition manifested on tho part of holders to sell
on still more accommodating terms, when ofTcr* could
be obtained. The sales were about 1,500 bales, ma
king the business of the week amount to
Our quotations have been reduced |e., bnt we must
remark, Utat those for good fair and fine are nominal,-
as there has been noUiuig doing in those quoliUes. We
noUee the sales narticnhely ajs fidlnws, vis: 495 boles
La. ami Miss, at 8fc., 50 at 9,973 at 8,80 at 8}, 300 at 8,
190 at 81, 800 at 84, 73 at 9, 131 at 8). 75 at 8|,.95at
8,103 at 8|, 100 at 81,39 at 8). 20 at 8), 83 at % ‘4S at
91,04 at d}, 200 at 493 at 9, 83* at «J, 29& at $1,
330 at 7j, 200 at 7, 350 at 8, 209 at 7J, 79 it*8,’ $00 at
8j, and 700, a mixed lot of Mississippi and Districts,
at 8 cents.
Liverpool Classification—La. and Miss., ordinary
Oj a 7,middling 7) a 8, fair 8} a 8], good fuir 91 a 10,
good and tine 10|. Tenn. and N. A!
tremej.
• tsujnr.-~.Thc market continues to be we’l snpplind,
and a tolerably fair demand riUiu^l o igh rather loss
seems to have been done, for Uie past iliree.days, than
during a similar period of last'wcek. Some parcels
liave been bought for. the north, and buyers from Uie
west are looking thro.qg}:Jthp , m»rket, but we cannot
learn that they have yet-mado any extensive purcha
ses. Prices remain Uie same aa at the date of our
last repoh, though we now slightly reduce the figure,
to correspond with sole# then noticed in our remarks,
and havebeencurrent since. We now quote at 4 a
Me.* -We have beard of no further transacUons on
,pIslitatlon.
.t/sfesstf.—A fair demand exists fer parcels in bbls.
from Uie Levee, at a •slight imj ro .*cment, uo sales
having l>een made since our Inst, so far as we have
hee i able to learn, at less Uian 26 cents. Wo now
quote 26 a 27 cents V gallon. We note e sale of
6,000 " » - • -
Bacon.- -tioino further supplies have been received
within the past fow days, but still tho stock is not
large. Indeed ( tho market is nearly or quite bare of
Shoulders and uncanvassed Hums. There is, how
ever, no artivity in tho demand for any descrir Uon,
and the small sales eflectod aro at our Former quota
tion. Buy, for Hams 10a 1 lc., canvassed do. lOlalOi,
Bides 8 a 8j, Shoulders Oj a 7.
IVhitkey.~The market hat a further supply of
C or 700 bbls. with only a limi'el demand j but we
liavo hoard of iio sales utlcss than 43c„ and quote Uiis
price for Cincinnati recUflod. There arc tome par
cels of Northern in market, which aro selling at 2 a 3c
V gallon less.
. m ? r * c . 1 1 1 ®* * further supply of about
*00 casks, and Uio demand continues limited. We
now quote 85 i* loo lb, os the highest market price.
Exchange.—Sterling bills are in moderate request et
our former rates, say 9 a 10 per cent. prem. Ex-
change on France freely oflered at our quotations, but
the demand Js> limited. There is a falling off In tho
demand for bills on tho North, and we quote a decline
In the rates. 1
*J*^*J*-*~There has been no alteration in Europe
an Freights since our last report St me 4 or 5 ships
have been engsgod for Liverpool and Havre at pre-
yhms rates, say^d for the former., and lie. for die
Utter port. There are but few ships ready to receive
freight that are unengaged, and some masters seetn
disposed to hold for higlier rates.
tEiSKlvftl
nnr.Wslcj,, Middleton,
Edilinx*, iw,l Pine!,,,..’ i,nird ' Swift. I
•hipping lutcHii-n.r^
n ARRIVED S1NQB
•nd Coal to g e ss^S^
tally
sarsvfsaft«P flRSJ
T* Wopd. Md*e to J B Gaudrv w.TTl
Lewis & Co, Madam Pnyntt Rlfni,
R&W King, and J o MDuor.
Steamboat Cincinnati, Smith, Black
_ , CLEARED, I
Slup Coromando, Pi, reB , Uv ' 0 ^, ooKf
ShlP Ar Tbeob * U '
8hlp Gutmt, Ctadwick, Now Yorit-c^,
Dri « WUsonFuncr, Thatcher,N Yotk-t j
n ,. „ . CONSIGNEES
« wood, w W Gordon, E IlsmlerMn pV^
YuvSa'
Nichols, C C Thom|
Taylor, W V'
Lo.vistfc Co,
Oltuetead.c
f Co. A SUdSri
Cla^T'JSttdr 11 ' JA F *^ Wf
DEPARTED.
S.ovnhoat J Blone, Mendall, Darien.
CHARLESTON, - Dec. 20—Are
Sherbrooke, O'Brien, Liverpool;dunE
S2rii D wf' ^. Yoi [ k 0 d,i C L Wf ifhiw Nk',1
do 5 dcdirix Espolato, Bprout, WwzlVu ’l
17 fir, rohrEdwurd, Clerk, N Ytlrk
CONSIGNEES PER RAIL ROAD CAR8
ft Anived yceterdny—139 Imles Cotton to Wim
berly fit Jones, N A Itnrdeo, Wuliburo, Ltnvls
& Co, Huntington & Holcombe, R M Phinizy,
J Gumming fit Co, E Bliss & Co, D Ppnco 4,
sun.
ffy Thu friend, and acquaintances of L. Holy,
and his wife Mrs. BninosT Ilnur, ore invitod to
attend tho funeral of tho latter from the rosidonco
oftho former, in Boy lane, nt threo'o’olock To
morrow (Sunday) afternoon.
pBseRgBi?
Per steamboat Ocmulgee, IVom Darien—Mrs
McGregor, Mr* Yonge, Motin Crane, Grant,
Barrett, Chick, Menld, Decotos, Mason.
Per Rtcambout Florida, from. Black Crock—
Messrs Wnldlmrg, King, Goolsby, Huntington,
Gua-.vn, and 1 deck.
N Orleans.
.. ?irtg3taM3ga.l
Wli«.BEAUroaTDlmiCT'S!l
Btmhaon, will leave for the shore ahem mrel
Monday morning at 9 o’clock. Forfte^l
4j5aite.’7assSS;|
ony hour during the day, 4ee« 1
For Charleston, vinlintonllcad,!
llcnnrort mul Dillsto. I
: rile elegant steam packet ISIS, I
- Chase, master, win depart for the 1
on . S®WDAY MORNING it 7
? For freight or passage, having ueel
loilt hcrhmniod&tions, apply on rH)ard,erto
„ . CLAGIIORN fit WOOD.
N, B.—All slave passengers must be dttn4U
the Custom House.
^dec 91'
" Steam Faeket Savoauk.
Permanent Arrangement betuxen Sarennek mi
Charleston.—Outside Postage.
Fans *8—Ttinouon is 9 Hooai.
The splendid strnm packet 8A-
SwtenSLVANNAH, G. FrsehndTmuUr,
Will depart for Charleston evory Tnerfsy ua
.Saturday at 0 o'clock In the morning; roturnhf,
will leave Charleston every Thurso*/ andSaa*
day same hour. For freight or passage, apply
on board, or to
nor 10 COHEN fit FOSDICK.Agtntt.
For Blnek Creek via Brunswick,
HI. Marys, and Jacksonville.
V Ey * Sh Thosleainboat FLORIDA,Cip-
li*ii^SK.toln John Nock, will leave hi*
bore on TUESDAY MORNING, 94di iM.it
0 o'clock. For fteight or pacsage^pply on hood,
or to
R. fit. W. KINO.
- Ad freight payable by shippers.
Slave passengen must be cleared at the Coda
lloitso. dec 91
Postpoument on oeconnt of tho Weather.
For ItniiiK xvick.Sl. Mnrrs Jack
sonville and Oarcy* Ferry.
in£il»£ ESTE^WanSe^muUr, xfi
depart fortlto above place* on Mondsy •ftemow,
23d inst. at 1 o'clock For freight or pessjTj
hovlitgoxrellentnccoramodatioiu, apply on mot
at Hunter’s wharf, or to
CLAGIIORN fie WOOD, Agents-
All fteight payable by shippers.
NoUee.
/COUNCILwill elect five Port Wtrdera «
vy the firat Monday in January next, for”*
Port and Harbor ofSnvannnh. Applicant. ™
leave their applications with dio Clerk on or Be
fore that day.. By order of Council,
dec 21 M. MYER8.C- c.
Excllltugc, , ..
/AN New York aud Boston at 30 end 60 dayq
dec21 M,C LADD, TDPPER A 8I8TARE
DraDo on Now-Vork,
ATl^ir^^XH. DILLON ACO,
Wanted, “ ~
A N Overseer to tako charge of n Cotton ana
Rica Plantation. Apply to -
dee 21 .236 WM. II. CUILE1L,
Fifteen Dollar*
M issing iw>m soott* Baiffinr*
three bales Cotton merited ‘‘Ttefonm-
Tho above reward wifi ho paid /or aueh informi-
lion as will lead to their recovery, or thc*“
paid nnd all necessary expenses, if returnee
board ship GovernorTroup^orto^^ & COi
doe 21 234*
Sheriff's Sale. . P bnl .
\XTILL bo r-ild on tho first D
W my next, before tho Court-Houu
city of8avauaali, botween thensunlho
one Bread Cert, ono small Wagon nnd Hanw»,
nno Matrass, oni PillowonoCotcneboxfi"^
Rings, nnd ono chest ofClothingl levied ont““
dernndby virtuoofn 0^^“ Chat-
out bfdw Honorable the Inferior Court
litun Comity, ot tiio liiatuuoo of Mordocal * S
vs. John Smiffi. usHA wyLLY
dec 21 254 (Q°° r j *
Snvar. Clin and Brandy.
l4#ho.iiThfe®ff*>
% Br “ Jy
f,0 A din “|UD^ Vj?E1 * 8I8TARE-