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lolm«tim, W.'C. Jotouon.'i'. B. Kin*, I^wreiicc,
Lincoln, Marvin, Mason. Mercer, Mitchell, Mon.
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i. CLELANP; Cirr Ann Count* PntaTxn.
■ r ^“y DECEMBER**, 1839^
Morgan, C. Morris, Naylor, N:*§ct» Oglo,.
_orne, PaleU. Peel, Pickens, Pope, Profflt
Rnudnll, Randolph, Karldon. IUyner, Reed,
roe,
Oiborne,
Kiuiunil, itnnuomn, jiariuoii. iva/uci, «^vu,
Hi leeway, Russell, StaltonsUiIl, Herman!, Sun-
ontoii, Slade, Truman Bmilh, Stanly, Store?,
dim:tar, Stuart, Tallafiirre, W. Thoumson, ir„
' v r , * nw J ^IPATAUI.K fs advakck.)
-(r.lTSOl.K W ADVAKCK.)
trs» office at the comer nflUy ami llull-strectl, over
Mr. J. B. Oattdry'fl Store.
BAflOtKO—Hemp. « Inch, H ® tJ «»• V ,»'•
BALE BOPB— * 16, 7 * 1° eenu.
BACON—Huns, V BIO * U centst Shoulders
and Sides 9 ® 10].
BBBp—Mesa. Ota *bhl.t rriine, SIS.
UREAD—Navy, #5 9 J00 pewtj PU«Utai » ’i
Cracker., Butter, 7* ® 8 cent. V lb.
BUTTBR—Goohen, 2« 9 *? emu V ft.
BRANDY-Cognac, 4d> Proof, 91 40 • 1 75 P gall.,
Domestic, 40 • 04 coats: Apple, 4S| 1 escli,
OS • 70.
CROCKBRY—Pereent.adv.30 O “cents.
CANDLES—Sperm-, 49 » SO cents V lb-, Ucor*is,
tt | Northern, 00.
CHEESE-Northern, 10 9 IS cents * B.
COEPEE—Inferior to fair, 11] 9 IS cents *B,
eood fair to prime, IS] 9 131 choice, 001 Por-
to Rico, 00.
COTTON^Uphmd, 7°9 10J*Y B1 Sen Island, 89
Philsdelphis and Virginia, *7 9 07 35, Canal.
g0 80.
HAY—Prime Northern, 7S cents.
HERRING—Smoked, * bon, 73 9 100 cents.
LB AD—Ptastd Bsl”07*® tiP ^wt| Sheet, 09.
LARD—4* IS, 14 9 14] cents.
LIMB—*bbl.,»4. , _ .
LUMBER—Yellow Pine Rsftgin, Timber, a w 010
* M.t Sleam 3awed, 18 987, Flooring Boards,
to 9 SSt Hirer Lumber, Boards, Plank and
Sending, 14 9 10t ] inch Flooring Boards, IS
9 10, White Pine, clear, SO 9 SSt Merchant-
able, 14 9 IS, Suren Bed Oak,00 9 00 *
M.i Shingles, S 9 00.
MACKEREL—No. 1.000; No. 9, 000, No.3,09.
MOLASSES—Cults, * gait, 30 9 31 conut New-
Orleans, none. __
. NAILS—Cut, 4d to sod, 0 cents * B.
OSNABUROS—* yard. 0 9 lSeonu.
OIL—Sperm., Winter Stmlned, 00 * gall., Fall do.
• 1 95*41 30; Linseed, 93 * 1001 Refined
Whale, 50 e 00. -
PORK—Mess, * bbl. 099, Prime, 010.
PIPES—* grace, 30 9 80 cents.
PORTER—* doaen, S3 9 S3 33.
PEPPER—Black, * ft 10 9 11 cents.
... Bunch, 1 73 « SS.
galL 1S3 9 140, New-England,
41 9 43*
SUOAR-Mnseorado,.* B, 8 9 10 cent* Porte
Rico and St. Croix, 8 o 10], Havana. White,
13, Ncw-Orleans, 8*9; Loaf) 13 • 10,
13 9 14.
Sumter. Stuart,
1 i l,’nth ist, Toland, Tripl
tvnod, P. J. Wagner, Wnrten,
White. Thomas W. Williams, L. William., J.
L. Williams, C. H. Williams, 8. WdtianwH.
.Wine—110.
f’or J. IP. Jonet— Messrs. J. Alloo. Atherton,
Bank. Bcinto, Blockwell, A. V. Brotvn, W. O.
Butler, Carroll, Clidbrd, Connor. Doan, Drom-
goole, Karl, Kly, Fine, llaml.J. Hastings, Haw
kins, John I till,of N. C., Hilien, Holemon.llbw-
urd, J. Johnson, N. Jones, Kcini. Kemblo, Leon
ard, Lotvell, Lucas, McClellan, McMay, Miller,
Pariah, Panncntcr, Petrikin, Prenfiaa, Rivea, Jas.
Rogers, Shaw, Shepard, J. Bmilh, T. Smith,
Stecnrod, Strong, Swearingen, Swcony, Toy-
lor, F. Thomas, P. F. Thomas, Turney, Van-
derpoel, Weller, J.W. Williams, H. Williams,
Worthington.—65. _
For George M. Kcim—Mcn?rs. Beatty, Bynum,
John Davie, Duncan, Fnrnauco,Galbraith, tlerty,
Hammond. Hook, Hubbard, Lcadkctter, Lent,
Lewis, McCulloch, Marclund, Montgome]y, S.
W. Morris, Newhard, Povutcr, Ramsey, Robin
son, B. Rogers, Samuels, D. D. Wegener—'14.
For Mhdon Csst-g—Messrs. Boyd, Brewster,
Ciurr, Craig, Dana, Do la Montayne, Doig, Cave
Johnson, Reynold., Wick—10.
For F. IF. Pickens—Messrs A. G. Brotvn,
Chapman, Coles, Cron, Mcdill, IUtctt, Stark-
weather, Jacob Thompson, WattersonM).
FurC.G. Atherton—Burke, Eastman. Floyd,
Jtck.on—
For Vtauiiu Doree—Messrs. II. J.Andenon,
Fletcher, Panic—3. *
For Francis Thomas—Metro Casev, J. W.
Jones, Mallory—3.
For D. A. Starkieeather—Mr. Crnry—1
For Kachan Clifford—-Mr. Davee—1.
For T. A. ffowsrd—Mr. J. W. Davia-I
For Linn Bond—Mr. Jameson—1,
For D. U. Larin—Mr. A. Smith—1
Recapitulation.
Whole number of votea given, 232; necessary
to a choice, gl 17; of which there were for
Robert M. T. lluutcr
Joint W. Jones
George M. Ke’un ‘14
Zailok Cnsev 10
Francis W."Pickens •. 0
Charles G. Adicrton 4
Thomas Davee 3
Francis Thomas 3
Tilghntan A. Howard t
Linn Boyd 1
Dixon 11. Lewis. I
David A. Starkweather 1
Nathan Clifford 1
'
Tha Chairmix then announced to the Ilonse
that Koiirt M. T. IIvktke, having a majority
of the whole number of votes, was duly elueled
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Tha Chsmxax then requested M. Baku and
.Mr. Lawukck to conduct the Smumr to the
chair, and Mr. Lewis Williams la administer
t te oath ofottice to him.
Mr. Banks and .Mr. Lawrence accordingly con*
ducted the Speaker to the chair.
And, When lie bad taken it, and tho oath was
•dniinitterad to him,
The House, an motion ofMr. Wtsx, adjourn
ed till Tuesday, at 13 o’clock.
UNITED 8TATES SENATE.
...119
D5
•ALT—fcribrpool coarse. * sack, 173
BEGABSaJlpsnUh, * M.. 19 9 18| Americao,
SHOT—All sues * B, 8] eenu.
80AP—American Yellow, 8 9 9],
TALLOW—American, 13 9 14 eenu.
TOBACCO—Georgia, none, Kentucky, 10 9 131
Manufactured, 19 9 93| Cavendish, 30 9 40.
TBA—Souchong. * B, 08 9 S3 cents; Ounpowdcr
and Imperial, CO 9 83, Hyson, 30 3.85.
TWINE—Bagging. * B. 19 9 »5cents.
WINE—Madeira, * gaiL, 03 O 03 S3; Tenenffe,
L.P. 1 9 llOi Dry Malaga, 40 9 43i Barest
Malaga, 43 9 30, Chunpagne, per ■* *
9 13.
WHISKEY—Philsdelphis and Baltimore. * gall,
40 9 43 eenu.
FREIGHTS—To Liverpool, at Id * lb; to Hs-
Bt to Nsw-York, tl * bale, to
1 CL * lb.
_>n England, 9 to 10 per cent pram l
Drafts on N. York, 3 days, 3 9 3] per cent,
prenu «t tight, Speresnuprem.
are, lie. * Bt l
UladelphlaleL
EXCHANGE—On El
REMARKS.
COTTON.—Thera' continue, a (hir demand
ior Upland, unco onr hut report, but price, have
(Beaded about ] to | cents per lb on ell qualifies.
The sales of the wejJ, are about 5000 balea, at pri
ce. ranging from 7’to 10]—principally at 9] to
9]. Tho demand for Sea Island is very limited
nod prices continue to decline; there wee A lew
bake sold et 22 to 38 eenu.
Wejtake tho followingrtatement or the .
of Cettoa frsm the Sassssft Siijr/nng ct Lost-
mcrcial Lint, et the places mentioned, since tha
lit of October: 1839. 1838.
Georgia, Dec. |30 33907 50875
South Carolina, Dec. 13, 50303 50985
Mobile, Dec. 7. 9340 365e3
Netv-Orieans, Dec. 7 311889 103005
Florida, Dee. 4 1406 4300
NorihCarolina,Nov-83, 964 700
Vhjinie,I>ec.4.., ,,....6000 4250
Total 318800 258028
the stock of
places named:
14474 23384
South CaroDne, Deo. 13...... ..13689
Mobile, Doe. 7,. 9G61
New-Orieane, Dee. 7, 135177
Virginia, Dec. 7 1500
North Carolina,. Nor. 23, 500
Augusta and Hamburg, Dee. 1, 25000.
Macon, Dec. 1 15337
Florida, Deo. 7 1500
Philadelphia, Dec. 7,,403
New-York, Dec. 7 3500
Total 210771 180990
RICE.—There continues a limited demand for
this article—the nice will barely reach 250 casks,
at from 3| to R3 00—principally at $2).
CORN.—Sales from shipboard and store at 70
conic per bushel.
FREIGHTS—To Liverpool ]d ^ lb; to Ha-
vre l]ccnt; to Now-York Rl] bale for Cot
ton; to Philadelphia 1 CL per lb. for Cotton, 76c.
I or Rice; To Boston j cent for Cotton, Kiee 75
TL,lines ttunkins Ilitf. James. Jcuifer, Clu ll ought, to have file Rules sdnpted bofcfO the
. ? u . ,.!i it trims, ijitvisnnm. member* wero sworn. Tho Speaker would be
I re emli»rms>ed, ho Ihonsht, by such o course.
jMr.Joit.vsoK contended that the Law was im
perative, and therefore he ttiado the point of or
der. :
The SrxAKtn suggested that Mr. Johnson,
with a view of relieving him IVom a decision,have
a vote taken upon the motion ofMr. Williams to
lav upon tho table.
Mr. Jouksok consented, and the yqas and nay*
were called upon Mr. William*' motion. The
remit woe a> iollowic—
Aye. 110, Noe. 116.
Toe Speaker voted with die whig members in
tho affirmative. Ayes 117, noos 118.
Another resolution was then offered by Mr.
CaAio.ef V*., lo the effect that the members pro*
dttce their Credentials before taking their seals,
and that ahoukl their seats be contested, they
should not be allowed lo take their eeats before
their cleims were proved. This resolution was
laid upon the table.
Ttie membore were then sworn in, beginning
with the Maine delegation and going ou quietly lo
New Jerwy. Mr. Randolph of New Jersey was
called hut did not come; and tha Pennsylvania
members were then called,and the members from
the other States and tho Territories were then
called.
The 8PKAtcxn said that a difficulty had arisen
in administering tho duties of Ilia office in swear
ing in the members, which lie fell it to be bis duly
to submit to tho Uousc. Five members from N.
Jersey had appeared at tho bar demanding to be
swum in. They had presented their credentials
hut tho Speaker said he had not sworn thorn for
the reason that tho House had in a formal manner
decided against them.
Mr. Wise then submitted die following resolm
tiont
Itesotcxt, Titat Messrs. Ayc.-igg.IIaUtcd.Yorko,
Maxwell aul Straiten be net alhiwcd to he sworn
as tnepiberi of tha llotttc.
Wise said l*LstibiniJ|cd tho proposition ill
ive form lor tho reasou dial if the rose-
reived a tie vote, tho members of the
New Jersey would be allowed to vote.
iRenaooLE of Va. moved unamoudinont,
making ihe proposition an affirmative one.
Mr. Thohas of Md. wos for postponing Mr.
Wise's resolution (hr the present. Tho mem-
here ofthe House were not oil here, and some
were indisposed.
Mr. Wuk said thore were other, absent too.—
Tue New Jersey members—five of them were not
only without tie pale of the House, but without
the pale of the Constitution. Tho queation of
•wearing under the law of 1789 hud precedence
of all other questions.
Mr. Tillikohast, ofR. I. made some remark,
upon the constitutional rights ofthe New Jersey
members to their seats, and iu reference to die
precedents ofthe House touching yrima fueit ev
idence ofclection. lie contended that the Houso
must either abandon all forms of consistency—oil
pretensions to precedent—all regard for law—or
swear in the certified members.
Mr. Serokakt made an able argument in de-
fence ofthe came position. He spoke also of the
a uestion as a constitutional one, and contended
tat die certified members were here according to
tho forms oflaw, and were therefore to bo sworn
in. Mr. Sergeant made a somewhat lengthy ar*
sameiit, contending that members had a right to
be sworn in. A State eonld not be deprived of
her Representation. This Ilonse bad no power
to toy that regularly comaiissioned niembanfrom
a sovereign State could not takejseata upon this
floor. l%e commission was as good in one case
as in anotlier. The question before the Home
mu to be dieenraed as a State question—a quae-
lion regarding the rights of a free and independ
ent State. It was a question of compact too—of
Constitution and law—a law ofa State also older
than the Constitution ofthe country.
Mr. Sergeant, apoke of the great Seal of a
State, which be contended should be goodauthor-
ily unless a seal should be brought forward in op-
position to it—there had been none, and there
could be none. He discuseed the question too as
a Stats Rights question, hut not, he said, as a
Stats Rights roan proper, for lie had never been
attached to that party. In conclusion, be exhort-
ed die House to consider well the character ofthe
subject before the House, before deciding ngaiust
a State—against law, and against the Constitution.
Mr. DRoaaoOLi.ofVo.iollowcd Mr.Sergcant,
and entered upon the discussion of the mfestion
in reply to him. Ho spoke of tho question os a
State Rights one, and was willing, he said, to
meet the question npon that ground. The term
S tale was capable of three constructions. Some-
timos it was used meaning a mere territory. At
others a State in its corporate capacity—and at
other times it moant die political community. In
this light he considered the New Jersey case.
Th:a House, he considered, had as much right to
deeido upon the returns of South Amboy and
Millville as it had upon the returns of the Govern
or of New Jersey. Tho Governor’s certificate
was no better authority than other evidence. Mr.
Droomgoole is making a speech of some length,
end citing evidence which lie contends is good
authority in such matters.
senate.
A message was received from the President of
dio United States of on Executive chnracter.
Some of the Senators gave notico of their in
tentions to introduce bills of a private character.
Mr. Wbiokt as chairman of tho Committee of
finance, gave notice that at an early day he should
bring forward a bill for the safe keeping ofthe
public money.
8 A V AMV tCX II f
MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 91,
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9 w*»
After the reading of the journal, a Message
u received from the President of the United
8tates, through hit Private Secretary.
Mr. Ki.vay President pro tem. then announced
the Standing Committees of the Senate, agreea
bly to the inatruotiona given him on Saturday.
The following are the Committees of the Senate
and the Senators composing them:
On Foreign RcUtuMs—Mr. Buchanan, chair
man, and Memra. Clay. Roane, Allen aud Brown.
On Finance—Measri. Wright, Benton, Hub
bard, Nicholas and Webiter.
On Comment—hfamn. King, Davie, Rugglce,
Monion and Norvell.
On Manufacture*—Mensra. Lumpkin, Prceton,
Buchanan, Allen and Khight.
On Agriculture—Mewr».Mouton,8pence,Linn,
Brown and Smith of Conn.
On Military Affaire—5!eesra. Benton,Preaton,
Wall, Pierce and Nicholae.
On the Militia—Meeen. Clay of Ala., Smith of
la., Phelps, Fuller and Tappan.
On Naval Affairs—Mewr*. William*, Southard,
Twenty-sixth Congress.
FIRST SESSlOiN.
Correspondence of the Baltimore American.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.
HOUSE or REPJIKSEJfTATIVEfl.
Thebueineee in order, after the reading of the
journal of Saturday, was the.
Seventh Balloting for Speaker.
After som remarks in regard to the journal of
proceedings, the House proceeded to bullot.
Mr. Dromooole of Va. arose and announced
the withdrawal of John W. Jones as tho Candidate
ofthe Administration. The House then pro
ceeded to ballot for Speaker. The following is
the result.
ELEVENTH TIME OF VOTING.
ForR. M. T. Hunter.—Messrs. Adams,Alford,
J.W. Allen, Simeon,H. Au-'.erson, Andrews,
Barnard, Bell, Biddle, Black, Bond, Bolts,Briggs,
S in Brown, Sampson H. Butler,
oui), John Campbell, William IS.
am 0. Carter, Chinn, Chitteu-
iuitt,j. Cooper, M. A. Cooper,
, Cranston, Crockett, Curtis,
iris, G. Davis, Dawson, Dobcrry,
, Edwarda, Evens, Everett. Fil-
more, r uucr, si. Garland, Gates, Gentrv, Gid
dier*, Goggin, Goodo, Graham, Granger, Grave?,
Green, Griffin, Grinnell, Habersham, Hull, W.
0. Hosting*, Henry, Hill, of Va. Ho 11 man,
Cnthbert, Strange and Tappan
On PuUic Lands—Messrs.Walker, Fuller,Clay
of Ala., Prentiss and Norvell.
On Private Land Claims—Messrs, linn,Sevier,
Cly ton, Mouton and Betts.
On Indian Affairs—Mason. White of Tenn.,
Sevier, White of la., and Phelps.
On Claims—Messrs. Hubbard,Young,Merrick,
Williams and Betts.
On Revolutionary Claims—Memr*. Smith of
Conn., White of Tenn., Knight, Crittenden and
Robinson.
On the Judiciary—Messrs. Wall, Strange, Clay
ton and Smith of la.
On Post Offices and Post Roads—Meassra. Ro
binson, Lumpkin, Knight, Folton and Hender
son.
On Roads and Canals—Messrs. Young,Phelps,
Spence, Henderson and Smith of la.
On Pensions—Masers. Pierce, Prentiss, White,
Roane and Betts.
On District of Columbia—Mewra.Merrick,Crit
tenden,, Lumpkin, Southard and Clayton.
On Patents—Messrs. Strange, Davis, Prentiss,
Robinson and Spenee.
On Contingent Fnnd—Messrs. Knight, Fulton
and Lumpkin.
On Engrosssd Bills—Messrs. Smith of la.,lien
derson and Phelps.
The Senate then went into Executive Session,
and afterwards adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17,1830.
HOUSE or RErRESEXTJkTiVES.
Before the reading ofthe Journal, Mr. Hunter,
the new Speaker of the House, rose and address
ed die member*. Hi* speech was very hand
somely worded, very brief and very appropriate.
He mid that the high and respousibio station to
which he luid been called was pn unexpected honor
for which he felt grateful to those who hod con
ferred it npon him. It should be, he said, his
earnest eflort to do his whole duty, and ho could
offer no better evidence of it than the pledge ho
S ive the House to do eo. Ho would aim to fill
e duties of his place promptly, justly and impar
tially, and to the best of hi* ability. Culled, an he
had boon, to the offtco which ho held, under pe
culiar circumstances, from the independence of
his portion he should endeavor to be not the
Sueuker ofa party, bnttho Speaker ofthe Ilonse.
He abould deem it his duty, and feel • bound lo
give a full and impartial expression of opinion
to members of all parties. Trusting to the aid
he should receive from the House in the perform
ance of his daties, he boned to perform them to
tho satisfaction of men of all parties. As it would
be the dcrign of tho members to perform their
Constitutional duties to the best nftheirubility,*o
it would be his to afford them all tho nld in his
R ower in the discharge of thone duties. Painful-
r impressed with my inexperience, said the
Speaker, you must aid mein preserving the or
der, busineiu, and decorum of the Hqukc. He
hoped that party spirit would be overcome by
the candor and good feeling which ho felt sure
would govern tho majority ofthe member*. Mr.
Hunter concluded his remarks with a second re
turn of thank* to the members for the honor con
ferred upon him.
After roading die Journal, Mr. DifonnooLE, of
Va., offered a resolution thot Um Standing Rales
of tho lost Congress be now adopted as tho Rules
of the Houno.
Mr. Lewis Wh.ua.ms, of N. C. moved that tho
resolution lie on the table
Mr. W. C. JoHifsov contended, as a point of
order, that the members should be first sworn in.
He read the act of 1789 in proof of this, and Uie
commentary of Judgo Story in defence of the
Act.
Mr. Dkomooot.b thought the Act of 17SO had
nothing to do with tho matter. It was belter, he
money.
The Senate then went into Executive Session,
and adjourned.
ELECTION OF SPEAKER.
We have the unfeigned satisfaction ofannounc-
ing to our renders and the public tliut the Repre
sentative branch of Congress ha* at length cfloct-
ed the election of a Speaker, and may dm* bo con
sidered as relieved from all further obstacles to an
immediate nnd complete organization. The
member on whom tho honor has fallen is Mr.
Robert M. T. Hunter, a Representative from Vir-
cinia, who was elected yesterday on the J 1th trial,
behaving received 119votes out of232. In the
personal and political character ofthe gentleman
on whom the choice has fallen, the House has
every guarantee for a dignified, just, and faithful
discharge of his high duties; and therefore—we
hope we may soy without disrespect to the many
distinguished gentlemen previously voted for—
tho choice may be esteemed not less fortunate for
the House and for die country, thnn it is honora
ble to himself, especially wheu we consider the
difficulty which ko long prevented an election,
and which rendered the issue ofthe contest so un
certain. To those who desire to examine the
election as a political result, it will he sufficient for
us to say, that Mr. Hunter received, on tho lost
and siiccensful trial, every Whig tote in the House,
which, united with the vote* of ncurly all the
State Rights’ gentlemen ofthe South, etfected his
eleetion.—National Intelligencer, 17/A inst.
KTNo Mail to-day, North of Cb*rlo,to,i.
NLVS MATE, BY f^E AuTHt® OF
ATllENIA OF DAMASCUS. jf
As before itated, wo Iravo received a copy of
this now Novel of Mr. Daws, in advance of tito
book-seller,, and we have given if a most deliber
ate end enroful pont.nl, Onropinion of it on tho
whole,ie most decidedly lhvorublcriJ.ilie thoworke
of most young men of genious, however, it has
great beauties and great blcmmfce. Tho scene is
principally laid in Boaton and round old Nuhnnt
—tho duo just preceding the accession of Wil
lis* and Mart, and the plot intimately interwov
en with the primary movement of rebellion which
broke out in tho Cradle of Liberty during the
Vice-Regal sway of that vaiu Ibol, Sir.EnxvUD
Akdross, almost acentuiy prior to tho Ton Party.
Tho opening chaptofi^pd drowning eceno
through which noeriy all ifc principal character,
of the itory are introduced to tho reader, it very
defitetive, and entirely unworthy tho mosler-liko
manner in which some of tho succeeding chap
ter, and >ceue, are worked up. A writer of Mr.
Daw,' acknowledged genius, should never con
descend to inch vulgar clap-trap, oa die drowning
•cenc, in thore volume,. The book would be
greatly improved by striking out every thing of
the kind in it. Can't a young lady bo introduced
to a young gentleman, without tumbling one of
diem into tho water, just that the other may pull
him or her ont, like a blind kitten. It i, time that
this wretched chartahminn, were abandoned, nnd
public luto will soon imperatively demand it.
Wo have no objection, and tho public have none,
to attlking incidents in the progress ofo welt,
told story, if those incidents ore naturally devel
oped by the previous movement, of tho parties t
bat this springing of a Guys Faux affair—or a
shipwreck—or a murder, to commence every
work of fictiou, ie tits greatest possible blunder.
We eon tell Mr. Daws tho reason of it. It is
done to soize upon tho imagination of his roadore
and prevent the possibility of their laying down
Ihe volume,; but it is a great error both of judg
ment and tuts. Mr. Irviko and Mr. Kknkdv
havo nover to resort to those weans to procure
readers, and yet no books are more read than
there of these two authors, and none oro more
irresistible in their attractions—no one con lay
them dowu. Nor need Mr. Daws resort to
such means, he wields a pen which require, no
meretricious adjuncts to attract attention. There
are whole chapters in this very book, without a
single striking incident, and they are as attractive,
or more re, than thoso upon which for more la-
bor was bestowed.
The descriptions of scenery both by land and
by water ora very fine—tho subsiding storm at
Naliant is magnificent, the reader is placed upon
the beach and almost overwhelmed by a rapid suc
cession ofbrilliant figures. Never have we seeu
(in the mind’, eye) old Neptune careering more
majestically than he is seen rearing and planging
around the spouting horse.
The principal character is vbry well drawn, nnd
stands ont in a distinct individuality; but is Mr.
Daws aware that ho is acquiring a habit of be.
■towing too much labor on the principal character,
induced by his dramatic pursuits. Thera is no
such partiality in nature.
For all our fault finding, wo consider Nix's
Mate the best firstaltempt of any American novel
writer except Stanley. But how can Mr.
Daws or any one else hope to achieve any thing
in this line, when Stanley the very best Ameri
can novel that was ever written, fell dead from
the Press. We sea it daily upon tho abelree of
(he bookstore, and no one so much os roads the
title page, and the highly gifted author seems to
have retired from the field of American literature
in disgust, crowded as it is with British writers of
high and low degree. How could he or any one
else compete with there writers, that enter, npon
our own ground without fee and without copy
right of any sort. Mr. Daws too wilt retire, we
prophesy, until our law givers will agree to pro
tect us, from this ruinous competition, and leave
the field to tho one or two authors who write
against tima, nnd issue a book with every change
of Ihe moon, partaking not a Iittio of the influence
of that weak and fickle luminary.
If howover the accomplished author is a man of
fortune and elegant leisure, he has nothing to fear
in his now vocation—he is destined to be one of
the very first novelists of hi, day. VVe recom
mend these volumes to all intelligent readers as
well worthy a more than ordinarily careful perusal.
They are filled with a morality of an exalted and
cutimsiostietone,sublimated almost to transcen
dentalism. We suppora the book will be for sale
at Col. Williams', as it was through his polite at
tention that we received it; but os yet, it has not
arrived.
alderation.
ThoHm
in
ou*
bill is SO!
passed, and
tho (brunoon ilt deciding the motionlbr rocoir-
m much perplexed to-day
n tho tax net, aud the mutter,
idtnonli suhinittnd. Ak tho
disfigured nnd complicate, ai
nr was late, I could not obtain
a brier of its contents. On to-morrow . I shall
oxntnino it, and Ifthoro is any new fhatur* in-
corpora tod in it, will transmit a notice of itto
you.
Both branches concur hi the dolemtinition to
adjourn oil Saturday night, hut os a mass or tin-
finished bnsiuess is yot before thorn, thorn is
■onto doubt of tlioir fiinal adjournment-ou that
day.
All are eager to depart for their respeetiva
homes, and will urge every thing to accomplish
their object.
A Bill to compel vessels owned or commend-
ed by Citixans of, or cotmniug from tho porta of
tho State of Maiue, aud tits officers, seamen and
inssbiuers thereof, to perftmn ttuarant’ne, and
:o provide for a search thereof on theirdeparturr.
Whereas, certain persons have Iteaii charged
with having feloniously taken and oarried uwuy
tho personal property or soma ofthe good citizens
of this State, and have fled to tho State of Maine.
And whereas, the Government of Maine ha: refu
sed, oiler a Constitutional anil legal demand hot
boeti made by the Exicutive of this State,to deliv
er up suoh fugitives from justice, which relitsal is
au assumption of authority, not only in violation
ofthe Constitutional Compact, but wholly tie •
struetlve to tho rights of privuto propett/. For
remedy whereof,
Re it enacted by the Senate and Home of Repre-
eentatieee in General AamUy mat: That ii-uin
and after tho first day of March next, every, vessel
by whatever description or mono known, fawned
ar commanded by any citizen of, or coining direct-
Ir or indirectly nrom any port of the State of
Maino, and tho officers, crew, and pnsenigers
thoreof, sltall perform Uuaramino for and'dttring
the space of one hundred days after arrival wiihiu
the limits of this State t and whilst such vessel
may ha under Quarantine, it ahall not he lawful
for tits officers, seamen and passengors thereof,
or any of them, to go oil khore. or onboard of any
ship, vessel or boat whatsoever; and in cate such
officers, seamen orpasrengers, whilst under 1 quar
antine shall go on shore, or on hoard anyiship,
vessel or boat whatsoevor, ho or they shall be gin .-
ty ofa misdemeanor, aud on conviction shall he
imprisoned at hard labor ill tho l’enitcntiaiy for
a period not less than five nor longer than ten
years.
And be it further enacted, That during tho'.con
tinuance ofthis.Aet, no vessel from the State of
Maino, as before described, nor any officer! tea
men or pasrengeni thereof, shall approach within
three miles of any seaport, city, town or hainbt of
this State, without bouig considered as havitk vi
olated tha limits of Quarantine as intended £ be
provided by this Act, and for such approadi to
■aid city, town or hamlet, he, she or they dull be
indicted for a misdemeanor, and iu conviction ho
imprisoned in tho Penitentiary at hard luborJnot
less than five nor longer titan ton years. |
And be,it further euuctei, That It shall not ho
lawful Tor any officer, seamon or passenger of any
vessel as herein before described, whilst under
quarantine, to have or hold any intoreourso or
communication, either directly or indirectly, with
any slave or slaves, a free person, or perrens of
color, without the writlon authority ofthe owner
or guardian thereof, which shall be the only justi
fication for such officers, seamen or passengers;
and if while such vessel is under quarantine, any
such officere,seameu or passengers, shall have or
hold nny intercourse or communication with any
■lave or slaves, of person or persons of color with
out the authority aforesaid, ho, sho or they shall
bn indicted for a misdemeanor, and on conviction
■lull bo imprisoned as herein provided hy the first
section.
Aud be it further enacted, That after ony vossel os
herein before described, shall be discharged from
quarantine and before sailing from any purl of
tnis State, it shall he the duty of the CapUjia or
Commander thereof, to givo twenty four haurs
previous notice of such departure to tho Mayor or
the highest municipal officer ofthe seaport city,
town or hamlet, from which such ressef is about
to ■ail,whoslullkoniid is hereby authorized lo
rnnke a search of such vessel, and on failure lo
givo such notice, such Captain or Commander
shall be guilty ofa misdemeanor, and on convio-
tion fined at Ihe discretion ofthe Court.
IFild Game.—Several gentlemen of this city
who repaired about a week since to tile Chesa-
make Bay on a hunting excursion, returned yes-
erday with Wild Ducks, Geese, Brandt, £re., to
tlte amount of about four hundred. Then birda
are now more abundant in that neighborhood
than they have been for several years post.
Philadelphia North American.
The Mackerel Fithcry.—Mackerel was selling at
Halifax on tho 27th nil. at *8] per barrel. Tho
fishery iud been unusually good; prompt stiles
and high prices had encouraged the fishermen.
NAiii ltv,,te ' t ‘»'y. 1M,
Steamboat Gon Chuoh^r''' I
,0 Jj® Iu and proccedcd’lo
Tho m. WuiThylnr, f U f
New York ou the 17U. in".P°«. i
CHARLESTON, D^TJt , I
Allbni Wilson, New York'. Bi.'il A J[ r ' l;< »|
« «' Vfe Liverpool; U ]. brie Vr^ a, , (i "l
wsass£>—“sttssy
For freight or pu
All freight payable by sh'ppe *
„8? *»““ he tea ed.tUac
For St. AugiiMliifl, Yin'S
■UnBKiSj£ERNKR , !c"pt. ll Budd k
h«\ Passenger, desire,,, of C ,XK
poriunity for.eilher place, wifi
uamoa nt the office of JOHN tV I "
h°™ on TO-MORROW JroMvn # S , l
nt 0 o’clock. For frohrht
bourd, or to
dee 23
ForCknHcston.vlau^^
« -BEAUfdliTDTsTmcVe
Simpson, will leave for tint above «w'
Monday maraing nt 9 o’clock. For J
passage, having^ijjiteudid “«»'mnodstioa|jL
., _ , Scott’s \x't”
L « B.—All slave passengers must bs dee
the Custom House. Freight received hZ
any hour during the day.
For Chnt-lcftton, fiaM&ik
Beaufort and EdUto,
ii miSsaK.Chnse, master, wIlidenvtLJ
abovo places on MONDAY MOlUilNGl
o'clock. For IVoight or passage, bavins,,
lout accommodation?,^n|>p(v on boatd,ovt*“
N. B.—All slave passongonuuutbe c
the Custom House,
dee S3
Steam Packet Nnvnnnah,~l
Permanent Arrangement between Soensss] I
Charleston.—Outride Passage. 1
Fare 98—Tunovan in 9Roni.
Tho splendid steam psicket I
-, n ~ LVANnAu, G. Freeland, ml]
will depart tor Charleston every Tnesdst]
Saturday at 6 o'clock in Ihe mnniing; ntan
will leave Charleston every Thursday ants
day same hour. For freight or pawn,,
on board, or to
nov 16 COHEN & F09DICK
Drawing Itcccivcd. _
T HE following are the drawn numbanlbtl
Greene end Pulaski Monument Lotttrycl
' 13 71 75 23 56 32 31 25 44 68 5 49 5_
5 13 64, a prize of 91500, sold st thia offitt.l
Holders of prizes will call for tbs cash at I
WITHINGTOiVS |
dec 23 Lot. & Ex. Office,on the t
FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY.
Qrcnt Bargains in French E^
broidcvlcs,
fttaek ChantiUa Fells, Bonnets, Silk fir J
M RS. PAYOT, from l'nria, rcspoelM; I
forma the Ladids of thia city, that she
just arrived with a large aaaortment of tbs '
Goods, and is offering them'at a great w
Ladies are invited to call and see heron they;
Chase elsewhere. She invite, comparison,
defies competition. Mrs. PAY0TS resin
is atMr. Coburn's, Drayton-strcet.
dec 23 2o7l,
A Cnr<l.
T HE subscriber wishing to reduce him
stock of Drugs, Mcdicinee, FerfliuieiyFiJ
ey Articles, See., will an end after the firstoOr
unry next, soil for ready money only—pricer v
be in accordance to the times, which the pub
are reepeetfully invited to call end damns s
themeelvee. A. PARSONS,
Druggist, No. 8, at the F.
dec 23 Gibbons' Bui
Goshen Butter.
O{\ FIRKINS primo Goshen Buttet, t
dill
OCMULGEE BANK.
The resolution which had been introduced into
the Senate, declaring tha charter of this Biink
forfeited, has been put down by a formidable ma
jority. This, wo trust, (soys the Macon Jtfessen.
ger of tho 19th inst.,) will restore confidence in
tho inotiltition, which. had been materially im
paired by unfair and partial legislation. Our in
formation is derived from the fallowing extract of
a letter from one of our delegates, dated
•' MiUedgemlte, ICth Da., 1839.
“ Mr. Stanford called up this morning his reso
lution concerning tho Octnulgee Bank, but he
was put down by a vote of 55 to 9—majority 40
votes.”
Post Office Robbery.—Tho particulars of tlte re
cent post office robbery in Rhode Island are thus
* ated in the Providenco Courier: On the 21et
November, Loring Burnham, of Bristol, R. I. ad
dressed a letter containing six bank notes of $50
each, to Elias B. Paine, Boston. In due time, Mr.
Paine received the letter, but, instead ofthe six
$50 nates, found it contained but four; and tlte
letter, instead ofnaming9300 as the enclosure,
stated the amount at 9200. Ho pluced the innttcr
in the hands of B. Anthony, Esq. IJ. S.'Marshal
for Rhode Island, who traced tlte robbery to a led
named Coit, aged 15 yean, employed in tho Bris
tol post office. Tho money was recovered, and
the hoy bound over to nppoar at tho Juno term of
the U. S. Circuit Court.
Tho Woodstock tunes of December 7,says:—
Sheriff Pntnnm of llonlton, passed through here
last week, ou his way to tiro Restock. It was
■aid that he had a warrant fur the apprehension
ofthe Warden. Tho attempt was made, but for-
Innately did not succeed, as Mr. M. got an intinm
tion of what was going on. Ho succeeded in
getting lo tho military post at the Grand Falls,
closely pursued hv tho capturing party. Tho
arti''e yot that station turned ont, and wero in iin-
—*"“*o readiness to givo tho pursuers a warm
on. But the gallant band had purdeneo
itr call a fault before they came insight,
iso they would have paid dearly for their
Correspondence of the A ugusla Chronicle if Sentinel.
M1LLEDGEVILLE, Dec. 18,1839.
. The 8enate did nothing on yestorduy of im.
portaneo, other than its action upon tho appropri
ation bill.
Tho House of Representatives devoted the
whole forenoon to tho consideration and- passage
ofthe “Maino Bill.” (I herewith enclose you a
copy of it os passed.)
In tho afternoon, they acted npon a number of
hills, bat they wero almost exclusively ofa per
sonal and local character.
I send you a copy of tlte testimony in tho ease
of the Stato vs. John R. Bays. It has been fully
disclissed iu both branches to-day, and the debates
were of the most interesting character.
The House, after spending the forenoon upon
it, havo laid it ou the table for tho present The
Senate did not dispose of tiio bill for his pardon,
,n until an hoar after dark, when the yoas and nays
were required on its passage, und wore yeas 33,
nays 37.
Notico has boon givon by Mr. Gordon, orChnt.
ham, that an effort will bo made, on to-morrow
morning, to reconsider. It Is expected that the
Sehale will probably consume the greater part of
Commercial Journal.
LATEST PATES.
From Liverpool, Nov. 13 I From Mobile. * • .Dec. 14.
From Havre Nov. 11 J From N. Orleans, Dec. 11.
SAVANNAH IMPORTS, DEC. 21.
Por Br. baraae Clio, from Newcastle—150 ton*
Coal.
CHARLESTON, DEC. 21.—Cotton.— 1 There has
been on active demand for Upland throughout the
week, and about 7,700 bale* of all descriptions have
been taken. The advance noticed last wcok, caused
chiefly by the temporary excitement of better ac
count* from the other aide of the water, has been fol
lowed by a reaction, and the market closed yesterday
at about the ruling prices previous to tho receipt of
that intelligence, particularly for low and middling
sorts j there has been, however, very liule conces
sion on fine and choice parcels, owing tn the limited
supply of these descriptions on sale. The tansne-
tlons are t 19 at 8,15 at 8j, 5 at 8L 05 at 81,47 at 83,
298 at 0. 36 at 91, 576 at Dj, 209 at 9J, 1,202 at 91,270
at 9J t 1,813 at 9j, 137 at P|, 768 at 10, 288 at lOj, 698
ailOL 274 at 10 j, 252 at 10J, 611 at 105, and a small
lot at 11 cents 4P" lb. In Long Cotton about 102 bales
white Sea Island were sold at prices rouging from
26 to 45 cents V lb, and 90 bags do. at prices not
made public, and 74 bags Santees, from 23 to 30 cu.
i>lb.
Rice.—Tho business dona'in tills article since our
last, has been more extensive than any previous week
tills season. Former prices havo been obtained on
qualities, except choice, which, from tho competi
tion of buyers yesterday, for French account, advanc
ed fully 1 mo. Tho sales of the week are, 3,455
tierces nt tho following prices: 38 at 81,37 at 23,156
at 2 7-16, 466 at 2j, 130 at 2 9-16, 735 at 8|, 13 at 2
11 16, 407 at 2}, 20 at 2 13-16, 190 at 21, 197 at 3,148
at 3 1-16, 184 at 3|, 54 at 3 3-16,108 34, 260 at 3 5-10,
56 at 32; aud 404 at 3j.
Rough Rice.—-The sales nf tho week in Rough Rice
havo been about 36,747 bushels, at prices ranuine from
75 to 82c. P bushel.
Ezchangc.—Privato Bills on England have been
selbng during tho week at all prices from 8 to 0|. Bank
rate lo per cent. prem. On Franco 5f.25 per dollar.
Tbe current rate yesterday for Sight Checks on New-
York was 3 per eenu Charleston Bank Bills ore
worth 1 per cent, and Specie 3 per corit. prem.
Freights—To Liverpool { n $d for Cotton. To Ila-
yre lj for Cotton in square bags, $3 i> 600 lb for
Rice. *
MARRIED,
At Wilmington Island, on Tttoajny, 17th inst
by Rev. Jos. L. Jones, Mr. Elias B. JJARsTow,of
this city, to Mit* Mauv At»t», eldest daughter of
the late John W. Barnnrtl, Eaq. of Wilmington.
CONSIGNEES PER RAIL ROAD CARS
Arrived on Saturday—233 biles Cotton to
VV nnheriy &.Jones, Annins & Burroughs, R M
Phmizy, h Sinclair, W Dnncan, N A Hardeo,
Washburn, Lowis <L Co,D Ponco & So|i,R Hah-
1 Boston & Randle, Jos Cnntming
& Co, Huntington & Holcomhn. F. Uliu, & Co
Shipping Intelligence.
PORT OP SAPANNAU,. ...DECEMBER 29,1839.
ARRIVED SINCE OUR LAST.
Br. barqito Cjio, Smith, Newcastlo. 60 days,
Coal to J II Retd & Co.
dec S3
landing and for sale by
L. BALDW1NJ
Plpr Pork nnd F. lB.Eeef.
■* fl HALF hid. Pig Pork, and 10 half h
JLU Mast Beef,'
dee S3
a rig 1'orK, nna iu u
&TAFATrM
AIo nnd Cider.
1 n BBLS AIo, 20 boxos Champagne C
JLU for sale by KING & COOMBS,
dec 23 Uuion Ferry Wh«
Sugar, Ota and Brondy.
■f/4. HHDS primo St Croix Sugar
Ate 27 boxes double and single jLoafdo
27 bbls Phelps’ Connecticut Om ,
2 halfpipes Otard, Dupuy & Co, Bnafl
^'r^^T^PPERASISTAEB.
Goshen Butter.
-i FIRKINS choice Goshen Butter, r««
AU ed by the L. Baldwin, "nd for sale br
dec 29 C. L. McM8H.
Pencil Wntor. .
6 DOZ Peach Water, for flavoring cam®,
jollies, &o. Received end tor alt by
dec 23 A. PAR30
-g
A de“ blf A. PARSONS.
dec 10
BOXES Nogro Pb<
GEORGE HJMY
48 WiUonVuUer" F^or sale by
'd'o'* 1 reKned Whale do
do
fjQ BOXES Sporm
do
Riglit'VVhale do
Haffiburt Fins, Onions, Potatoes
Tongues and Sounds, Codfish
Butter nnd Cheese, Spices
Soap, Tallow Candles
Whole end half bbls Canal Flour
Hnlfandqr do Buckvreat
Loaf and Brown Sugar
Hyson, Young Hyson end Black Tcss
Woodon end Stone Wore
Fino Calf and thick Boots aud Shoes
Wines and Liquors
Nails, (assorted,) Plough«t &c.
Ju, l rece i ved,andfe|^" a by Ancicul ,„ | ,„ r .
Menhaden Fish, for planoii° n "»«- on 5"
mont. 2JJ lr -
~T~~ sagar*?
on HMDS Porto Kico, ? - rira0 arucle.
cSU 50 bbls do j
’ToTy 1 * WASHBURN, LEWlj^-
Stvesles Iron N^’rted «•
looo r. 1 !^to|s d Cut r Na’M» i0
W WASHBURN. LEWia&CO,
PHtlndclptiltt [ FI<>« r h ' ia F , 0 „,
loo sSHfefflB? br, *i
A tSfihr trio low fr0,n G %$jij «. MAY-
dec *1