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n ; »vv cattghl lira from tlio close explosion of ilia
firwnrd gnus of tho enemy. The exertions of
J. CLEI.AND, City a^p Cous.tv Prikthu.
JANUARY f » 1840.
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FTrom Burton's Gentleman's Magazine.
; THE CAPTOREOFTHE GUE1UUERE.
4 Fire! in the main top.
i , Fire! in the bow,
Fire! on the gun deck.
Fire! dowu below.'
"Once more oh motion in her favorite element
—i. e. suit water—and uuder command ofher
forinor'commnlit!er, tiie gallant Hull, Old Iron*
aides, on the 2d of August, 1812, bade good night
to tlio highlands of Massachusetts bay, and pro
ceeded on a cruize. Hugging tlio laud ofher birth,
she stood northward until die bay of Fundy
spread out its ample bosoin to receive her; but
nnding nothing there to cope with, she stood
-boldly out to eastward, and Waved he* striped
bunting along the shores of the Ule.of Sables, and
before the mouth of„the St. Lawrence- Having
..burnt two'insignificant prizes there, she contin
ued on the course, aud on the morning ofthe 15th
made five sail, ouo of which, was ft sloop of
14 Crack on sail, ” said Ctiptain Hull to the first
lieutenant, os he stood on the windward horse-
Morris,
. ship spread on her fair-Weathcr
sails to the favorable wind, and bowled along in
cbju.
14 She bias set one of her prizes on* fife!" said
captain Hull, stamping. his foot on the jiorse-
block. * f '
4 ‘Then she will have tlio less prize money and
be d~—--d to hcri” said the old signal quarter-
master, in a gruff tone to the signal midshipman,
as he took another squint at His,Britannic ma*
5 jeaty’s crutzer.
“I say, Jack,” said a tall Morbleheader as he
leaned over the hon$.r»iJ, “that fellow would
moke a good vfhaleman, if you could only get his
lubberly topmast jiddtd, and tip his old iron over
board.' A lick of cold toy woul&’itt hurt the
bends, aud ft bright streak might add a little to her
appearaneo r ona Sunday, morning.”
“Silence/ forward^ thundered the first lieu
tenant. “Musster’s mate of the forecastle, this is
a ship of war, sir.’
“Down with yon, forward,” said the master’s
mate, jamping down as though he bad put his
foot in a bucket ofrhot water. “Lie close, you
landlubbers, this is no whaleman.
“Old SwilchweU is at it again!” whispered one
ofthe quarter-masters to his neighor. “I wonder
why he don’t swallow a breaker of molasses, and
then hpist in water, nt his leisure; that infernal
steward of his has kept his teaspoon a going since
7 bells, and burn me, if it has’nt pat me in mind
of splicing the loftinbrace with a real norwes-
tor. m
“I say, John Wilson, let me kiss your mon
key, ypti dose.fisted son of a cat-gut scraper.”
said the captain of the head to an old tar who
generally kept a we drop in his locker for sore
eye* and the rhumatiz, as he often termed it
“You be blasted!” replied the indignant Mr.
Wilson, 4 kiss the purser’s bull, ifyou like, or take
a pull at the halliards with old Switchwell—mo
lasses and water is good enough for a gentleman’s
rent” A smothered laugh and a fresh plug of pig
tail ended the colloquy. The next moment a
round shotent the captain of the head in two, and
produced from the aforesaid Mr. Wilson, the
piteous exclamation of—
'Hallo! No I has stopped bis mess! My eyes!
that was a close shave!”
The body was immediately hove into the sea,
and abucket or two of water washed all traces of
the unfortunate captain of th© head from the up-
por.world.
The sloop of war being to windward, the Con
stitution changed her course, and overhauled an
English merchantman, already a prize to an Amer
ican privatcr. A brig was next chased to leeward,
which proved to be an American with a prize
crew on board. She was recaptured atul rent in,
The remainder ofthe vessels escaped.' Having
run up as far as his'instructions' permitted him,
captain Hull comes about, and proceeded to the
eouthwardi and on tlifr'19lh, at two P. M., the
cry of 44 Sail O!” roused the officers from the mess
table, and assembled all hands on the spar deck.
The sail was soon dimly seen to leeward bearing
E. S. E.,but her character could not be discover
ed:-"'The Constitution immediately made sail hi
chase, and atsbt bells the stranger was ascertain
ed to be a ship. In another half hour her rows
of teeth were discovered, and no doubt was en
tertained ofher being an enemy’s frigate. The
Constitution still kept on her course until she was
withiu a league of -the frigate to le&vard, when
she began to shorten sail. The enemy had now
laid his moiutopsail aback and appeared to be
waiting for the frigate to come down with every
thing ready to engage. Perceiving that there was
a chance tor a fight at last, upon something like
even terms, captain Hull proceeded to make his
prepatations With the greatest coolness and delib
eration. . The Constitution, therefore, furled her
light sails, double-reefiid- lier .topsails, hauled up
the courses, sent'down her royal yards, and pre
pared her- decks for action.—At the first tap ofthe
drum, the crew came pouring up to muster, and
“ere the drummers had beaten the call,-they stood
in 6tyence at their guns.
_ At 5 P. M., tlie chose hoisted three English en
signs, and opened her fire at long shot, wearing
several times .to rake, and to avoid a raking jnre
turn,- The Constitution still came down in death
like silence,.ynwnuig occasionally to balk the
Englishcommander in his rakish intensions, and
heaving ahead like her inimitable self alone. At
six, the enpray, who seemed to boa veiy geutlo-
manly fqllow, bore up,'an3 rau up under bis three
topsails and jib, with a wind on his quarter, which
in plain English meant,as one ofthe captains of
the guns whispered to the first sponger—“ come
along-side as quick as you please, and take it yard
arm and yard-arm, aud be d d to you I”
^ At a little after six, tho bows of Old Ironsides
n to double on the quarter of tho English
S and as she came full upon her, at pistol shot
dee, Captaiu Hull, who had stood, trumpet
jn hand, upon tho horse-block, waiting for the fa
vorable, moment, sprang upon deck, and gave tbe
long expected order, ‘tiro!”
At tho word/jihe. entire broadside went off as
one gun, iand careened the Constitution to her
bearing. It was u broadside of destruction—its
shot pierced the enemy through and through,and
carried away his puzenmast, while Captain Hull
roared through Ms trumpet—
*“ Well done, my lads, you have made a brig of
her!”.'
“ You have carried away a streak of copper,
sir,” said an old tar, pointing to an enormous
rent in tho Captain's nankeen tights .with one
hand, and touching his hat with the other.
” Hal”, slid Hull, examining his damaged tin-
mmiUon\bl(i:V, ‘ ’ ti s true the stuff has giveu way,
but never ptiud, .burnt powder will soon color
every thing,’ Give them another royal salute, uiy
boys” * *'
* For thirty mi mites, one incessant roar ofavtille-
rv filled the ears ofthe tfomtautmib. A vast field
of whitarBinhke spread upon tlio face ofthe waters
to loow.icd, aipJ the hollow waves echoed mourn
fully to tho tlii/nder-jpenkihg g m.
The frigate now ppUfid slowly uhend, keeping
up an unmitigated tire, and bitted short around the
Englishman's bp.urs, t<j prevent being raked. In
pcrornnng this’iiiiiKcuvre, the ship shot into Ilia
wind.got;stcrhi\'iy npouher, and bunked on to
— L ! ou\ V. 11. Hoffman, who coummiuied that di-
vision, however, soon restored order, and the gun
of tlie enemy, that had caused the injury and
th en tenod to do still greater damage, was disabled
and»flensed. As t’10 vessels touched. tho sound
ofbttg'ei, and theory of * FirsUiivision of board-
e s, away!' issued from the smoke that covered
o ich veR'd, and the heavy cannon Rad an oppor-
tnnity to cool awhile.
The English mustered nt Ute bows, while tho
Ann ricom assembled lit the tailYail. Tho mus
ketry now was droaefttl. Limit. Morris was shot
thro’ gh tho body, but maintained hi* post; tho
bullet having fortunately missed his vitals. Sail
ing master Almy was wouudod in tho shoulder;
atul Lieut, Bush, tlio marine officer, having ru*
coivcd a bullet iu tlio head, foil upon his luce, and
died* with tho cry ot encouragement upon Jiia
lips. The English suft'erod tho most by Ute fire.
It being found impossible for either party to
board in Ute presence ofsuclia fire, and during
th©continuance ofthe heavy sou, the sails wero
filled. As the frigate shot ahead, the foremost of
the enemy fell by tho board.
• 44 Huzza I” said Captain Hull, “ we have made
a sloop of hpr, wy boys 1”
At iho moment, dowu canto tho mainmast of
of thoGuerrioro with a tremendous crash, and she
lay a helpless wreck, wallowing in tho trough of
tho cncriuisoned sea. A cock that had been
knocked out of coop by- a shot, now flow into the
niizeti rigging, and crowed like a batltum on his
dunghill. It was tlie try qfvictory, and was fol-
lowed 4>y three loud huzzas by Ute Constitution’s
crew’.
. The conqueror now ran off at a short distance,
secured her mast, wove new rigging, and wiped
her bloody decks. At seven, she wore round,
and took a. favorable position for raking. The
enemy having had sufficient amusement for one
afternoon,lowereda jack that had been kept flying
on the stump of the mizen mast, and Ironsides*
victory was complete.
Au officer was-now sent on hoard the prize,
who returned immediately, and reported her to
he Hb Britaunlo Majesty’s ship Guemorc, of thir
ty eight guns, Capt. Dacres. The Constitution
having put a prize-master and crew on board,
hovered around during the night. The next
morning, the prize officer having declared the
Guerriere lobe in a sinking condition, the prison
ers were removed, and the prize crew recalled.—
At three, P. M. Captain Hull oVdcred tlie wreck
of the beautiftil frigate to bo set on fire, and in a
quarter of an hour, a bright (bah lit up the hea
vens—an awful roar rau along the billows—a
rnigthy cloud of unpenetrable smoke slowly
moved along tho ocean, and when the evening
sun looked down upon the clear waters, nothing
was to be seen ofthe noble cruizer but black and
bubbling fragraeuU dancing upon their waves.
The Constitution haviug her decks lumbered
with wouuded prisoners, shaped her course for tlie
southward, & on the 30th of Aug. stood up Boston
harbor, with the cross of England trailing bfeneath
the stars and stripes, and anchored off Long Wharf
amitPthe ringing of bells, the firing of cannon,and
the wild huzzas of assembled thousands.
Such was the battle that told to the astonished
world that the lion was no longer the master of
the ocean. The nation was electrified at the re
sult—the old doubters doubted no longer—tones
hung their heads in shame, aud a glorious people
arose like one man to do honor to the brave of
their native land. Captain Hull and bis brave
officers were feasted ana toasted—services of plate
and freedoms of cities in gold boxes, were shower
ed upon the captors from all quarters—the name
Ironsides became tlie watchword of the na
tion, and a passport to every society; and while
the brave tars, from tbe lofty yards, raised the loud
huzza in honor to the victorious Hull, they forgot
not to add apother of the memory of the absent
and wounded Mortis.
SAVANNAH:
TUESDAY EVENING, JAN. 7, 1840.
other was proclaimed by nqplanmtian—«o that
fun may he expected between there now favorites
of tho public. Como than and sco whether ytm
llko tho new Sherifl’s bills any bettor than tho old.
did considerable dUntago to vowels iu tlio sotrorul
harbors, Tho Boston,Mercantile Journal of Ute
30th states that tho tide rose iu that harbor to an
unusual hoiglit—tho wind blowing with great fit*
-ry—hud overflowed tho wharvost currying oft*
U would ho a sad business if it should turn out largo quantities of lumber, and filling tlio ufiju-
that all their Honours wero pul under petticoat
Government! in such a cm/ tho Constables will
all be put into mob caps,
HAWKi.NSVlLLE BANK.
A rumor has been ufioat hero for several days,
(says tlie Columbus Argtis of tho 1st lust.) that
tlio stock of this institution hoi been sold to a
company ftotn Alabama. So long ns this institu
tion was under the control of John Rawls, the
late President, wo had tho most unlimited confi
dence, that under tho most untoward circumstan
ce*, the bill-hoideni would always. bo secure. If
it be truo, that this purchaso has been effected, wo
think it advisable that the people should bo cau
tious bow they receive largd amounts of them
until it shall bo ascertained who aro tlie purcha
sers. If, however, the Bank is. still under tho
control of Mr. Rawls, wo shall entertain no fears
on tho subjoct—for tlio man does not live, in
whose integrity we have a stronger confidence
thau in hi#—a confidence founded upon a long
and intimate acquaintance with him, during which
wo haye seen him under clrcumstauces which
would have exposed his want of houesty, if it had
existed.
COUNTY ELECTIONS.
An election for officers ofthe comity of Chat
ham wnsheldyesterday atths Court House in this
city and the following gentlemen were re-elected,
without opposition.
Root. W Pooler—Clerk of the Superior
and Inferior Courts.
E. Wylly—Sheriff.
D. Bell—Tax Collector.
B. Lathrop—Receiver ofTax Returns.
Thos. Edex—Qoroner.
Charles Stephens—Surveyor.
KJ* The following gentlemen were yesterday
elected Directors pf the Planters’ Bank of this
city, for th'e presentyear:—Geo. W. Anderson,
Geoege Anderson,J W. H. Cuyler, Francis
Sorrel, W. R. Hunter, Robert Scott, Nor
man Wallace, J. C. Nicoll.
The Dirctors on the part of the State, are Col.
M. Myers, and Mr. B. E. Stu.es.
KFAt an elecfionrbeld at the flanking House of
*hc Cen. Brail Road and Banking Co. of Georgii
yesterday, the following gentlemen were elected
Directors of said institution for the current year.
—L. Baldwin, J. Cohen, W. W. Gordon,
R. Habersham, J, P. Henry, H. McAlpin,
Thos..Porsk^B. Snider, F. A. Topper.*
*Ncw directors.
KJTbe following gentlemen were elected yes
terday, by Council. Port Wardens,for the ensuing
year:—Capt. W. Patteraon, T. S. Wayne, L.
Hart, J. M. Folsom, Capt John Hunter.
THE SHERIFF.
Look out, the Sheriff is among you, and has a
bill to present to each, and a more delightful one
we never paid—for. Whether there are judg
ments or executions against any of you, w.e know
not; but we rather think there was some execu
tion done lost night upon several pieces ofperson-
of property, belonging to some of our young
bloods. Perhaps a mortgage is held upon sgum»
of them—but we trust it will not be foreclosed
soon, it might distress some of the bilkholdcrs,
sorely.
The pom commiitatus (with their wives) was
outlast night, and the whole wound up with a
general bawl, iu which the Sheriff performed much
the largest share.
We rather suppose that every county in Missis
sippi would like to have such a Sheriff just now,
it might save an immense sacrifice of property, *
This same Sheriff takes a great many prisoners
every where, and binds them all in silken cords’.—
The only weapon used in all this—is a pair of
bright flashing blue eyes—true! a set of white and
brilliant ivories are occasionally shown, but no
one seems afraid of their biting.
To-night, all the judges and the grand inquest
ofthe county are to bo summoned, to. sit in judg
ment upon this very Sheriff—whether they will
find a true ]uU of manslaughter, we know not;
but, there will bo some most eloquent and pathet
ic pleading, before tho court breaks up. Tho
meeting is in Court House Square (where should
if bo J) .
Let oil thgse who have complaints of malfeas
ance to multe against tlie Sheriff, file them at the
bar before seven o’clock—the writ tax,is only ono
dollnr.
Mr. Wilson acts as Deputy Sheriff, and keeps
order, by.oryiug but “ Barney will you leave the
gals alone.”.
It is not known to every one that we have two
Sberills now. Wylly was elected yesterday,and
scarcely had tho poll bccu canvassed, before an*
CQNG^ESS.
tlie Senate, on the 30th ult. no business of
particular importance was transacted.
In the House of Representatives, Mr. Kemp-
shall, the hitherto absent Member from tlie
Sjato of New-York, appeared, qualified, and took
his seat.
The following gentlemen were announced a s
having been appointed by tlie Speaker to com
pose the Standing Committees oftlio House:
Naval Affairs.—Stoss. Thomasof Md. Reed.
Holmes of S. C., King, Greunoll, Anderson,
Robinson, and and Proflit.
Militia.—Mess. Keim,Carter, Griffin, Weller,
Thomas of Md. Goode, Rodgers, Triplett and
Ridgeway.
Indian Affairs.—Messrs. Bell, Lewis Williams,
Alford, Cross, Chinn, Sheppard, Lucas hud
Hunt,
Military Affairs.—Messrs. Cave Johnson,
Thompson^! S. C. Miller, Coles, Kemble, Al
len. Munroe, Sumpter and Goggins.
Ways and Means.—Messrs. Jones of Y«. Bid
dle Atherton', Lawrence, Rhett, Vanderpoel.
Evaus, Conner, and Cooper of Ga.
On Commerce.—Messrs, Curtis, Iiillen, White,
Butler, Toluud, |Habersliam, Parris, Pitts, Wel
ler and Betts. '•
‘ -On Elections.—Messs. Campbell, Rives, Fill
more, Crabb, Brown, Fisher, Smith of Conn,
and Botts.
On Judiciary.—Mess. Sergeant, Crary, Hoff
man, Turney, Mason, Colquitt,Storrs and Bond.
Expenditures in Department in State.—Metis.
Underwood, Bynum, Crabb, Lowell and Trum
bull V .
Expenditures in Department of Treasury.—Mess.
Evans, Atherton, Osborne, Warren ana Jones of
N.Y.
Expenditures in Department of War.—Messrs.
Garland of La.,Howard ofind. Wagoner,Holmes
of 3. C. and Cooper of Pa.
Expenditures of Department of Navy.—-Messrs.
Sultoustall, Vanderpoel, Swanton, Green, aiid
Gerry.
Expenditures in Department of Post Office.—
Messrs. Marvin, Boyd.Lowcll, Davis and Brown.
On Department of Public Buildings.—Messrs.
Stanley, Fomance, Gates, Henry autf Earle.
On Public Buildings aud Grounds.—Messrs.
Lincoln, Petriken, Leonard, Keim and Hastings.
Commitleeon Unfinished Business,—Mess. Peck,
Parrish, Jackson, James and Dana.
On Accounts.--Messrs. Johnson of N. Y., Law
rence, Johnson of Md., Marahand and Floyd.
Foreign Affairs.—Messrs. Pickens, Cushing,
Dromgoole, Granger, Bynum, Howard, Everett
and Clifford.
Territories.-Messrs. Pope, Jenifer, Ramsay,
Campbell ofTenn., Stewart, Brewster, Davis of
Ky., Montayne and Fine.
Roads and Canals.—Messrs. Ogle, Graves,Car-
roll, Ilill, Smith of Iud., Starkweather, Reyner,
Colquitt and Blackwell.
Manufactures.—Messrs.-Adams, Nesbitt, Slade,
Tillinghast, Worthington, Dromgoole, Mitchell,
Eastman and Davis of Pa.
Agriculture.—Messrs. Deberry, Dennis, Mc
Clellan, S mi th of Ind.,Hammond', Shaw, S weency,
Doig and Hope.
Invalid Pension#.—-Messrs. Sheirnrd Williams,
Morris, Crittendon *i)f N. Y., Donne, Strong,
Randall, Morris of Pa., Palenand Edwards.
On Mileage.—Messrs. Williams of Conn., Wil
liams of Mass., Morgan, Leet and Allen.
Revolutionary Clflsms.—Messrs. Taliaferro of
Va., Carr ofind., Anderson of Ky., Steinrod,
Reyner, Davis of Pa., Brockway of Conn., Tay
lor and Hunt.
Conmillecon Patents.-Messrs. Fletcher of Vt.»
Bentty, Prentiss, Payntcr and Newhard.
On Public Lantls.—Messrs. Corwin, Reynolds,
Crary, White ofKy., Fisher, Garland and Hub
bard.
On Claims.—Messrs, Dawson, Russell, Banks,
Giddings, Williams, Smith of Conn., Gentry aud
Galbraith.
On Post Office and Post Roads.—Messrs. Mc
Kay, Hopkins, Clifford, Marvin, Leadbelter, J.
L. Williams, Anderson of Ky.,Butler and^Brovvn.
On District of Columbia.—Messrs. W. C. John
son, C. H. Williams, Beimo, Clark, Davee, Gra
ham, Cranston, Black and Hawkins.
On Private Land Claims.—Messrs. Casey of
Ills., Garland, Calhoun, Difiett, Wick, Butler,
Hastings, Jameison and White of La.
Some time was spent in a vain effort, first by
Wr. Wise, and uflenvurda by Mr. It. Gurinnd to
suspend the Rules to enablo them to move Reso
lutions against the consideration of Memorials
touching the question of Slavery within the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Upon tlie motion to rcconsulerih* vote on print-
WMgu umiumiui. Ul ..... ,
cent collars. Many voxels parted their Ihsts and
drovo against each other, breaking oft* bowsprits,
bootus, &c. Among tho disasters, are the follow-
m ofino fhlp Columbiana, of 030 tom, lying
nt Charlestown, broke from her moorings, and
urged by tho wind, drovo, stem on, ngautst tho
old Charlestown bridge, with such violenco as to
carry away two of the piers, and dash through
tho uridgo, as ifnb obstruction had been placed in
hor way*. Tho ship next brought up* against
Warren Bridge, which fortunatoiy withstood
file
shock, though not without sustaining tome injury
Tho stern swun& round against the wharf and de
molishnfl to atoms a small house, from which for
tunately tho inmate shad escaped.- Jto
Ainotlg tlio vessels injured aro* thoTOirs. Velo
city with cofl’ee, (slink,) Snlondid, Atlantic,
(stove,) Palestine, (sunk,) Miller, ships Robin
Hood. Eagle, v Fordui, Casco (bidvo and sunk,)
brig Adnlttido, bnrqne Gangos, hermaphrodite
brig with lumber for tho West Indies' (sunk.) ■
The ship Geneva had hor head and stern mash
ed iu; ship Argo, damaged in Ute bow; schr. Al
len, from Jncipel, cut down umidships; brig Lin
coln from Havana, lostiruddor and moinmnst, and
GO lihds, molassesfro;n her deck; ship Concordia
nnd brig Magnet came in contact and injured hot!)
slightly; tho schr. Tremont was driven high up
ou Gallup’s Island. *
At Salem, great damage was dono to tho
wharves, Bqvortfl vessels wero sunk, driven ashore
or dismasted; It was tlie worst gale this season.
Brig Pamelia, both masts cut aivayj ship S umatra,
ashore; do. ship Iselto and burk Brazil. Tho
Rail Road was fora tiuio impassable at- Wdod
Island, Lynn.
At Gloucester, tho brig Aladdin, .from Balti
more for Portsmouth, rau ashore and had her
stem knocked out. Her cargo of corn and flour
will probably .bo saved, but in a damaged state.
The brig Richmond- Packet, from Richmond
fot Nowburyport, wont to pieces, her cargo most
ly lost. The Captain’s wife was drowned in at-
teumting to get ushore on a spar. «
The schr. Bride,from Georgetown for Salem,
weni ashore anchbiiged—pargo of com and flour
damaged.
The schr. Thetis, from Philadelphia with coal,
was lost. .
The schr. Bride, from Baltimore, went ashore
in Gloucester Harbor, but would probably he got
ten off and her cargo saved, but damaged.
At Portland, (Me.) the gale was terrific. It
raged from tho N, E. with tremendous fury. A
great body of snow fell. The sea made a breach
over Tukey’s Bridge. The ship Napoleon was
much injured. .Among the vessels damaged are
the Edward, of Frankfort, aiul Edward Preble;
schrs. Franklin and Gov. Rollins; Wig* Eastern
Star, Harriet aud Sublime.
Tho Boston Advertiser publishes the following
letter from a correspondent at Portsmouth:—
Portsmouth, N. H. Dec. 27,1839.
Sin—Great fears are ontortaiued here for tlie
safety ofbrig Virginia, Jacksonville, B. Florida,
Charles Wiley, master, which sailed from hence
for New-York, oq Wednesday the llth imt., hav
ing as passengers Lieutenants Fowler and Graf
ton, aud about 40 recruits of company D. of 1st.
Regiment U. S. Artillery, 7 women, one of whom
was the Captain Wife,and another the mato’a wife,
and the residue wives of file soldiers; also two
other men passengers aud several children—mak
ing iu all about 60 souls on board.
supply Is otttl maintained by daily arrivals* Most of
the purohnsosxeo.il tn havoboon for tho northern mar
kets, and t’.iO prices have ranuod from 4 a Opcents.
Wo clill quote ut 4 a $|o, as a choice article will com-
mnnd our highest figures, but there is at present none
on tho Levee. Since Tuesday, owing to the onuses
stated iu our leading remarks, but flttlo has been
done, Havana sugars nre without change. »
Molaiftt.—'There is still a rather largo stock on tho
Levee, and only a limited demand. Prices, however,
remain tho same *s last quoted—say 04 a 93 c
gallon. We heard, qf no sales on plantation. Largo
parcels aro offered nt 10 c, but buyers still refuse to
PQ JJe!v-Jrho°market has received no further supply
since our lost, but holders have made a further slight
concession, aud wo now quote at $4 50 a 475 V 100
lbs.
Paeon.--There has been no addition to tho stock,
since our last. Tho jlonmnd continues to bo limited
to small parcels nnd prices nre without change*—say
for canvassed hams lOj'll cents j sides 8 a 8j | shout-
ders0a7 cents.
Lard.—'The market is without any export dc.
innud, nnd transactions arc stilllconfined to small par
cels for consumption, at 9j all cents, tbe lattor being
tlio prevailing rate.
Exchange..—'There is but a modereta demand for
stcrling.oxcliange, and the rates are slightly reduced.
Wo now quote nt 9 a 10 V cent prem. Banker’s
bills, at 30 days sight, however, command lOj a lflj
P" cent, premium. A rather better demand, exists
for bills on Paris, in snfall sums, but tho rates are tlie
same—say 5f 20 a 5.224. Exchange ou Now York is
in fair request, particularly bills at 80 days, but tho
rates are somewhat lower.* We now quote 60 day
bills at par ip) P* *®t discouut—thoso nt 30 days J a 1
V cent premium, and thoso at & to 15 days sight, 2 a
3 rif*" cent, prpini
'Married;
On tho,29th Doceinbor.by the Rev. J. Roberta,
Mr. Badfobd E. Snowden of Stewnrt, to Mire
Rebecca J. Smith, of Muscogee Co. Ga.
‘ Ou Sunday evening tho 16th Nov. by tlie Rov.
W. D, Mathews, Mr, James Calmer, to Mrs.
Eliza Carter, all of Talbot County.
On Wednesday evening tho 18th Nov. in Mcr-
Congressional Election in Massachusetts.—The
Boston Atlas of 20th ult gives us returns of • th*e
recent election iu tho sixth Congressional Dis
trict of Massachusetts, from all the towns bat
one. The result is as follows:
Osmyn Baker, (Whig) 2641 *
Israel Billings, (Whig) 525
Rodolphus Dickenson, (Tory) 2131
Mr. Baker falls short of an election fifteen votes
in there towns. Tlie Atlas thinks that the re
maining town (Buckhmd) - has probably given a
small majority against him, and that there is .con 4
sequenfly no choice. * •
BALTIMORE, DEC. 13.—Flovrr-'The asking rate
from stores this morning in Howard-strcet is general
ly t5 50, but we are not advised of any sales at that
price. Sales were made on Friday and Saturday nt
.$£,37$, nnd we note a sale this morning of 200 barrels
at the same price, and other parcels con also be had
k at that rate. The settlements for the small lots that
•are now reaching tlie market are at $5,25.
We note a sale of City-Mills Flour on Saturdy at
$5,G2l, and this morning a sale was made at $5,56$.
Wtiskey.—.Sales of lihds. at 25 cents und bbls. at 20
cents—demand limited. The wagon price of bbls. is
22 cents, exclusive of the barrel.
Provision*.--We continue our quotations, and the
remark that there ts nothing doing in any description
that we are ndvised of. We quote Prime old West
ern assorted Beacon at Scents} Prime Hams at 9 to
imr c largo extra number of tlie President’s files-
sage, Mr. Thompson, ofjSonth Carolina, made a
speech of some length upon tho general character
ofthe Menage, &c.—after which, the Previous
Question being moved, the motion for reconsider
ation was withdrawn.
A question arose concerning the proper mode
of disposing of certain papers touching tlie merits
ofthe New-Jersey election,, which was not deci
ded at the time the House adjourued.
In tho Senate, on the 31 st ult. after presenta
tion of a variety of memorial* and petitions and
the introduction of numerous bills and several
resolutidhs,
The bill to amend the act for tho punishment
ofcortain crimc3 : against the United Suites was
taken up in Committee ofthe Whole, and, after
some explanation from Mr. Wall, wus ordered to
be engrossedfor a third reading;
The hill to establish a board of Commissioners
to hear and judge claims against tho .United States
was taken up in Committee ofthe whole, and, af
ter some few observations from Messrs. Hubbard
and Tapnan, it was made tlie order of tho day for
Wednesday nett; when.
On motion of Mr. King, tho Senate proceeded
to the consideration of Execiifivo business, and,
after a short session, adjourned to meet on Friday
next.
The proceedings in the House of Representa-*
fives consisted almost ontirely of propositions,
a estions, and votes concerning tpe reception
olition petitions; the Housestoadily refusing
to suspend file rules for the purpose of permitting
and proposition of that nature to be received,
In tlie course of the day, on motion of Mr.
Sergeant, the time for daily recoption of petitions
(whicjihna expired before one petition nos been
r next.
received) was extended for twenty days.
The House adjourned over to Friday t
ANOTHER GALE AT THE EAST.
Another violent gale was experienced along the*
Alassachusetls coast on Friday tho 27th ult. which
From the Si. Louis IkpulUcan of iAo 27ib.
Border War with Iowa—Tho cloud has at last
been dispelled, and after all tlie parading of men,
the marching them up the hill and down again,
the war has b lown on without loss or bloodshed.
We do not understand exactly which side will
exercise jurisdiction during the time allowed for
the settlement. If it is, as it appears to us; that
Iowa is to keep her jurisdiction, we doubt not
that Gov. Boggs will reject it. If the organic lnw
is so imperative on fim authorities of Iowa, the
Constitution of Missouri should bo equally bind
ing on th© Governor.
Commercial Journal.
LATEST DATES.
From Liverpool, Nov. 25 j From Mobile... .Dec. 98.
From Havre,.... Nov. 30 | From N. Orleans, Den. 2«,
SAVANNAH EXPORTS, JAN. 6.
Ter ship Lancashire, for Liverpool—r20i4 bales
Upland and 91 bales Sea Island Cotton. .
rer brig S&vantfah, for Boston—642 bales Cot
ton, 267 casks Rice, 193 Hidos, 12 package* Sun
dries. ■ '
Per brig Russell, for Philadelphia- -279 bales Cot
ton, 5 packages Sundries.
10 cents; Middlings at 8 cents; Shoulders at7 to7i
cents and Baltimore cured Hams nt 12j cents.
Some parcels of now Western Bacon are in market,
l a etnetb
.... lyp rime article is held at 9j to 9J cents
for Ho^ round. Mess Pork is heldnt 616; Moss Beef
nt $15 No. 1 at $13 ami Prime at $11. Giurtes Butter
No. 1 at 22; No. 2 at 17 to 20 cents and No. 3 at 13
to 14 cents.
NEW-YORK, DEC. 30.--JW has declined-
sales to-day at 5,75, which is a fallen off of 124 cts.
Cotton.—Vary limited sales ut no fallen, off tn price.
, NEW-ORLEANS, DEC. 26.—CoMom.-—Arrived
since the 24th instants 9,380 bales; making ,a reduc
tion in stock of 3,581 bales, and lenvinp on hand, in
clusive of all on shipboard not cleaved on the 27th in-
sUmt, a stock of 131,910 bale's.
In ourreviowof last Wednesday ntorning.we ob
served that the cottou market closed remarkably firm
on the evening before, nt prices then quoted. The
transactions of Wednesday, however, in consequence
of that (lay being Christmas, when business or every
kind is Usually in a great measure suspended, wore
extremely light, amounting to only about 800 bales,
mid ot rates exhibiting no change fn tho market. Ou
Thursday tlie weather was very unfavorable tq busi
ness, as it rained, with but little intermission, through
out the day; but tlie sales, notwithstanding,' readied
!,500 bales, and in most instances at very full
to about 2,500 bales, and in most instances at very full
prices. Yesterday tlie market was very animated,tlio
demand having become more active, and upwards of
7000 bales were sold at rather better prices than could
/uuu rimes were sold at rather better prices than could
before be obtained. TVre is considerable nliversity
of opinion among brokers as to prices, but, on the
whole, we have deomed i^advisable to leave them as
they were, remarking, however, that several sales
have been made nt rntok a shade higher. The busi-
ness has been chioflv confined to the middling and
middling fair qualities, the finer grades having boon
but Uttic inquired for. For a few days past die re
ceipts have been comparatively light, and the stock
on sallowing to the largo transactions, is lessnow than
lor some weeks previous. The sales for tho week a-
p 27,500 bales, and for the last three days to
10,500 bales, which we notice as follows, viz i 310
u *? mna anr * Mississippi, at 84 cents; 310 at
0:100at 7j; 150 at8J: 37 ut 7,50 at 8j, 120 at 8}75
?no* 5 7 oa 8 * ’• 53 at 8 * f S7 ° at 8 i t 103 at 83;
ot8 V* 38 ftt 1 32 8; 2100 at.?.
730 at 8J; 517 at 8|{ 100 at 7,' • *•*"— °* -«**'-* —’
.'i; 139nt 84; 2100 nt—;79
at9J; 20at 9i;60U at—; 1000 at8j; 350 at ; 43<J at
81 cts, and 597 Western Districts at 7Z cent/
Neyar.—Louisiana—Considerable sales on Tues
day, and deliveries of lots previously disposed oT,
have reduced tho stock on .the Lovqc, though n fair
uwR&*Sl # S • u “ ,r
10 o'clock, A. »1. in full uniform 8lll, ?“' «
.oqiilpBodlror parade, iu bono™rthe d°a? P ThC
-- -ir— «**««onng UI (lie L
plneo on tho some day at 7 o’clock r m
iwethor County, by the Rov. AV. D. Mathews,
Mr.’HENRY Turk, to Miss Martha Ann Ro
gers, all of Meriwether County.
miU3 “ c ? n fr n c t mlw , of
Cla s3 5awMchtw“oklfD." m f^ L0tta ^
54 70 37 9 10 03 17 S'18 84 3 jo
Holder of 10 54 70, a prize of$1200, ondioit.
ersof a•mu ler denomination, aro requested
call and receive tho ensh, 1 a ig “
P ; n B „ p ENDERGAST,.
Comor of Bull-street ond Boy lily,.
.. .j , . , Near the Exchanaov
PASSENGERS
Par steamboat J Slone, from Darien—Messrs
Johnsnn. child nnd servants, S M Betid and Sen.
Per stedmboat Gen Clinch, from Black Creek
Col McIntosh and lady, Messrs Cumming,
D’Lyon, Eleken.
Shipping Intelligence.
PORT OF SAVANNAH,....JANUARY 7.1840
ARRIVED SINCE OUR LAST.
Brig Sarah, Jackson, Baltimore 11 days, to
Roser &> O’Driscoll. Mdze to Long & Patter-
ann ; M Dillon & Co, F Sheds, F Sorrel &. Co,
W Taylor, Cohen, Miller & Co, Dr Koch.
Brig rtary Barnard, Pitcher. Now York, 10 ds.
to Cohen, Afiller & Co.* Mdze to B E Stiles,W
Taylor, L Baldwin, B N Douglass, J Warner, S
D Corbitt, Turner, Eastman & Co, Capt Sibley,
E Sinclair, A Barclay, Ladd, Tupper & Sistare,
J B Gaudry, Campfield & Neyle, T M Shopter,
J Shaffer, A Champion, H Roberta, J’adelford,
Fay & Co, E Bliss & Co, Washbqrn, Lewis &
Co, G W Hunter, Claghorn & Wood, and oth
ers.
Schr Orange, Slibbs, Skidaway. 50 bales SI
Cotton to J A Fawns.
Schr Henrietta, Parker, Baltimore 4 days, to S
Philbrick& Co. Corn, Flour, &c. to T M & J
M Turrter, F Sorrel & Co, F R Sweat, Wash-
bum, Lawis cfc Co, J Kennedy, Claghorn &
Wood, R Habersham & Sop, J A Fawns, G B
Cumming, W Woodbridge, P Halligan, M Dil
lon & Co, F W Heinemanu, and order.
Schr Col Hanson/ Tooker, New York, 18 ds.
to Coheu,Miller & Co. Bound to Jacksonville.
Put in in distress.’ 7 days out off Charleston, lost
main-mast, main-boom, main-sail, dec., and other
wise damaged in the J^hll.
Sloop George Washington, Smith, Darien.—
2000 btishels Rough Rice to Scott & Balfour.
Steamboat J Stone, MendalbDarien, to L Bald
win. 19!bales Cotton to O llurtridge, F Sheila.
Steamboat Gen Clinch, Brooks, Black Creek.
Steamboat Ca\ Jowoft. PraveJ!, Augusta, with
boats Nos. 2 and 5* with 1025 bales Cotton and
other Mdze to J A Fawns, R Habersham & Son,
L Baldwin, H Harper, J H Reid &Co, J P Stu
art, R M Phinizy,Adams & Bnrroughs,S D Cor
bitt.
Howard’s Box, from Augusta, to F Shells. 428
bales Cotton to S D Corbitt, J H Reid & Co,Rc-
ser & O’Driscoll, J P Stuart.
CLEARED,
Ship Lancashire, Alexander, Liverpool—A Low
Sf Co.
Brig Savannah,Shapte& Boston— Washburn,Leub
is fir Co.
Brig Russell, Mathews, Philadelphia—Cohen,Mil
ler Sf Co.
DEPARTED.
Steamboat Forester, Wambersie, Black Creek.
Steamboat Jvanhoe, Bailey, Black Creek.
Steamboat Beaufort District, Freeland, Charles
ton.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 6.—Ar. schr Obe:o •,
Hauthorno, Newcastle, (Me.)21 days. 24th ul
timo, lut 3G 05, Ion 73, saw a vessel, about throe
miles to windward, full of water, wifii part of a
most standing, 31st ultimo, lat 33 12, long 76,
spoke brig Hiram, of Freeport, from Baltimore,
for New Orleans, with loss of part of foretopsuil.
Schrs Warrior, Willey, Jacksonville 1 duy; U.
States, Haiwerson, do l day; Cuutou, Payne, Da
rien 2 day; Virginia, Hall, do 1 day.
Cld. Ur brig Transit, Newbold, West Indies;
brig Alpha, Bonney, Havana. *'
NEYv-lORK, l)ec. 31.—Arr. barque Ann
Louisa, Wilson, fm Vera Cruz, deft 22d Nov.;
brigs Charles Carroll, Van Staveren, 55 days fm
Tobasco; Clinton, Lyon, 9 ds fin Savaamth.
Cld. ships St Jnmes, Sebor, Loudon; North A-
merico, Conber, Liverpool; Uticu, Pell, Havre.
uk,P, M. at
tbe
j*p
M 1 ;
SECOND CONCERT.
ISS SHIRREFF ond Mr. WILSON n iu
: give a second Concert THIS EVENING
m tho Episcopal School House, Court HnuJ
otniutu, where wiii bo snug o variety of Sosos
nnd Duetts, und Scotch, English ond Irish Bu-
AUa, _ |
Bcsides-somo of tlie favorites of last Concert !
Miss Shirreff will sing “Child of Earth,” ‘‘There !
grows a bonnie briar bush.” and ‘Trifles,forbear r
and rcueat “The rapture Dwelling,” and “Whis
tle and 1*11 come to ye, my lad;” and Mr. Wilson
will sing hia celebrated song from Amilie, “Y cs
methinks I see her smiling, “Tbe Flowers ofthe
Forest," “My boy Tammle,” and repeat “John
Anderson my Joe,” and “Cory O’filoore.”
Tickets and Programmes ofthe Concert to bo
had at Col. WiUiajn«.’ Book Store* at the Bar of
the City Hotel, and at the door. jan 7
Ten Dollars Reward.
Absconded'from the plantation of tlie
subscriber on May River, (S. C.) about
.the 25th of Dec. his Mulatto mon YORK.
. York is a light Mulatto, with whiskerp,
about six feet two inches high, stout built, twentv
five years old, his two upper front teeth are de
cayed; he hand on when lie ronaway, a straw hat
and a suit of dark domestic cloth, he is supposed
to have gone to Savannah. The above reward
will be paid for his lodgement in the Jail of Chat
ham County, or hisdeliveiy to me on May River,
S. C. W. A.' LAWTON,
jan7 5a* ‘
Final Notice.
A LL persons indebted to the firm of Gaudry
& Legriel, by note, due bill, or open ac
count, are requested to call and settle the saute
in the course of this mouth; otherwise, they will
indiscriminately be placed iu the hands of an At
toruey for collection. ,
JOHN B. GAUDRY.
jan 7 O. LEGRIEL.
Administrator's Sale.
"V||7*ILL be sold on the firatTuesday in March
▼ ▼ next, before the Court House in Hines
villo, Liberty County, by order of the Court of
Ordinary for m»ld County, the following property
of the estate of R. S. Leonard, viz:
One Tract of Lund, containing 500 acres,
more or less, known as the Cooper Tract; one
House and Lot at WolthourviUe, with 13 acres of
land, more or less, together with all other Lund
or Property owned by said estate; for the benefit
of all concerned.
jan 7
GEO. W. DUNHAM, Adrn’or.
5
Goslien Butter.
Q FIRKINS Goshen Butter, landing from
O JL brig Mary Bernard aud for sule by
jan7 r GEORGE H. MAY.
FIRKINS Gofijien Butter
12 10 bbls Cream Ale
105 bales prime Eastern Ilay, landing nnd
for sale by MICH. DILLON,
jan 7 5■
20
Family Flour.
BBLS and 30 half bbls family Flour, ju,I
jau 7
received and forsalc by
LONG & PATTERSON.
Provisions.
"J (? BBLS Mess Beef, 80 do Prime do
4 O 50 do do Park, 20 do Mess 'Pork
Just received and Tor sale by
jan 7 LONG & PATTERSON.
For Baltimore—Regular Line:
The fine now schr. HENRIETTA, Cnpt.
JsSParlicr, will meet with despatch Tor the a-
bovo port. For freight or passage, apply to
S. PHILBRICK & CO.
Who offer for sale landing from fluid vessel,
2000 bushels prime White Com
2000 Firo Brick
200 prime Hams, 100 Sides Bacon
4 boxes extra quality Sides
20 boxes Confectioifery jail 7
Fine Razors.
R OGERS, Wado & Bmchors, Elliotts, and
Pricltsleys, film and warranted Razors, in
grentvnrietyt together with a fine nHsortment of
Brushes, Boxes, Soaps, Combs, Perfumed Wa
ters, Pomatums, &c. Just received nnd lor solo
at very reduced pricos to suit tho times, for cash
or credit, by G. R. HENDRICKSON,
jun 7 5 ' ■ ■ _
For Brunswick, St. Marys, Jack
sonville nnd Black Creek.
N Eg*— fa The steamboat FLORID/VCap-
Vir.rn 'f ftrjL. tain Jehu Nock, will leave tut u-
liove T H I S EVENING, immediately
after tho arrival of tho steamer from Charles
ton. For freight or passage, apply on board,
or to
R. & W. KING.
All freight payable by shippers.
Slavo passengers must be cleared at tbe Custom
House. jan 7
For Charleston,
pi Tito steam pnekot SAVAN
NAH, Goo. Freeland, master, wil
tnttn nnrt ntm.i. ilf^. .J v. •
i i. * •’-'•'“RHl IlinotOI , VV1I
leave fc* tlio above jiort every Monday and Fri*'
day atb o’clock, A. AI. For freight or paBsago.'
apply to COHEN.& FOSDICj^, Agents? 1
jan 3
For Charleston, via HiltonHead,
Beaufort and Fdisto,
Ey* ft Tito eleguntsteampacket ISIS,
—CJtnse, master, will depart for tho
above placos ofi MONDAY; MORNING nt 7
o’clock. For freight or paeaago, having excel
lent accommodations, apply on hoard, or to
CLAGHORN & WOOD.
N. B.—All slavo passengers must be cleared at
tho Custom House. .
jan 7 ‘ ’
” < M . . - *
. Drawing Received.
T HE following ure the drawn numbers for tho
Greene and i’mnski Monuftiont Lottery,Class
No. B8»
54 70 37 0 10 63 17 8 10 64 3 13
Holders of prizes wilLcall for tlio cash at
WITIIINGTON’S
jan 7*» Lot. & Ex. Office, on tho Bay,
10
jan 7
White Onions.
BBLS just recoivqd from Philadelphia,
and for sale by
LONG & PATTERSON.
Balm Columbia.
50 cents per Battle.
A FRESH supply of this much celebrated ar
ticle for promoting and improving the Hair,
removing dandriiV, &c. Just received and for
sale by G. 11. IIENDIUCICSON, Agent,
jan 7 5
Hay’s Idnimcnt,
A FRESH supply oltliis valuable remedy lor
curing piles, rheumatism, &c. warranted-
Just received and for sale bv ' .
jan7 G. Jl. HENDRICKSON, Agent.
Cream Ale and Butter,
■J A UIH.S superior Cream Ale
A*/ 15 firkins Goshou Butler
Landing from brig Excel, for snle by
dec 18 MICH. DILLON & CO.
150
Connecticut Itlver Oin*
' ~ BBLS. Connooticut G:n, Gowd) 8
dec 10
hrirtul, forsule Ipw, by
LADD, TUPPER & SISTARE.
240
TJncnrrcnt Bank Notes.
4. ex I a tt—It - It mn.l WltllnflCVAVtlU
J
doc 81
EOltGlA Rail Read, Miiiedgovillo and
Hawltiti.willeBaukNQlcs.piirchMedJ)^^
LADD, TUPPER & SISTA.il
100
nov23
Ncttro Fines.
BOXES Nogro Pipes, for Bata by
LADD, TUPPER &. SISTARE.
232
Beef and Forj?.
A BBLS Prime Beef
ajj; 4 y 50 do do bless Pork
75 do Navy Bread
50 do Pilot do
20 half bbls F M Beef
40 bills Canal Flour • _ „ '
30 half bids do do, 20 hogs aoalton Butter
Lhnding and for sale by ,, r ,; n n
doe 13 CLAGHORN & WOOD-
Wo tie e to Flamers. ,
l. DDLS, new Metdiadcti
^ w w l No. 8 Mackerel, just received and
sale at a low rate by- .
dec fi MICH. DILLON & CO.
n
100
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