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REPUBLICAN.
BY tOCKE ft DAVIS,
Gity.and County Printers.
OCTOBER J?4, 1840.
DftUy Fiber, CA 'par Annum i lot 3 months, 95
Country Paper, 3 perAunura; for 0 month*, #3.
ADVANCE.)
THE CONTRAST;
>* , ®R»
plain Reasons trfni William Henry Harrison should
be elected President if the United Statts, andtchy
' Martin Van Buren should not be re-elected. By
• ad old Democrat.
MARTIN VAN BUREN SHOULD NOT BE
RE-ELECTED,
Because, tie has lost more of the public
TREASURE BT THE DEFALCATION OF HIS CHOSE*
AOENrs, in nine years, tbuu all former Presi-
The following tablo of. defalcations, between
April, 1830. and July, IR3D, (mostly between
J836(tnd 1S39,) u furuisbad by. the Secretary of
the Treasury:—
Barnes. Places if Res. AM. of Defalcation.
SamuclSwartwout, New-York, 91,885,705 69
WillUm M. Price. " wl „
A. S. Thursion, Key W est, Florida,
Mobile, Alabama,
k Crawfordville, Ind.,
Indianapolis. Ind.,
Edwanhtville, III.,
Vandalia, Illinois,
Jackson, Mississippi,
Palmyra, Miss.,
Little Rock, Ark.,
Opelousas, La.,
comptirisoii between the expenditures of the las
three yntn orAdams, with til. Bnt tlirooof V.u
Dunn, will tliow.
John Quincy An**.. Martin V*. Buhkn
tn 1&10, «il:i.6G9.:U0 87 In ls_37
1887,
1888,
I8,05a,mw us -
13.8S0.II41 45
A. B. ABDIWt
G.W. Green,
I. T.'Crauby, v
A. M’Cany,
B. F. Edwards,
W. L.D. Ewing,
John Hays,
W. M. Green,
B.S.Crnmbera,
D.L. Todd,
A'. R. Roger#,
J. Cannon,
M. W: M’Dannel,
B. H. Owen,
G. B. Crdehor,
G. B.Dameroo,
S. W. Dickson,
«<
W. P. Hnrrli,
Wiltian Taylor,
U.G. Mitchell, -
J. W. Stephenson, Galena, Illinois,
Lit’burv Hawkins, Helena, Atkansas,
fi. W. Beall, Green Bov.
Joseph Friend. Washita, Louisiana,
WiliiatnH.Alien, 5t.Augustine,
G. D. Boyd, Columbus,Miss.
R. H. Stirling, Shoccoma, Mist.
Paris Childs, Greensburc.La..
William Linn, Vandalia, Illinois,
Samuel T. Scott, Jackson, Mias.,
New-Orleans,
Washington.Miss.,
St. Stephen’s Ala.,
Choctaw, Mite.,
Columbus, Mis.,
Cahawba, Alabama,
Orawfordvillc, Ind.,
Opelousas, Illinois.
Cincinnati,Ohio,
Tallahassee, Fa.,
75,000 00
8,682 15
11,173 48
39.031 33
I, 308 92
3,315 76
16,754 89
1,366 16
2,312 19
9.149 S3
27,130 57
6,624 87
1.S59 83
6,000 00
30,611 97
6,061 40
39.059 64
II, 231 90
896 53
109,178 08
S3,116 18
54,626 55
43,£94 04
100,090 00
19,620 16’
2.551 01
1,991 50
50.937 29
10,773 70
12,449 76
55,068 06
15.550 47
14.891 98
7.280 63
13.781 19
86,691 57
Springfield,Missouri, 3,600 50
James T. pollock,
John L. Daniel,
Morgan Neville,
M.J. Allen,
RobertT. Brown,
Total Loss in Nine years of" Reform,”$2,064,209 86
The total losses from the defalcations of collec
tors of direct taxes, and receivers of land sales,
from 4th March, 1789, to 4th March, 1830, was
$2,038,549 81. See Woodbury's report, 9thDe-
comber, 1639.
Because, not content with denouncing the
banking institutions of the states, he bus attempt
ed tn blast the pREniT of Utc states themselves,
by holding them up to the, world as unable to
pny their bonds iu Europe.
See the report of Beualnr Grundy on State
Debts, made at Uie late session; utsu the jeauiti-
cal statements pnbl'ubedby the late Comptroller
Flagg; at Albany.
Because, ho approved the most barbarous cor-
poreql punishment when applied to the offending
sailor or soldier, while at the same time lie re
mits the sentence of a court martial against a nav
al officer, who has disgraced the country's flag.
A remarkable iliustration was lately given. Mr.
Van Buren appioved the sentence of a Court
-anarfiftt on a sailor who hod riispbeyed orders,
and tne culprit actually suffered the penalty (120
lashes) and was discharged the service. With
in a few days thereafter, the sentence of another
court martial, suspending Commodore Elliott
from his rank for four years, and from his
and emoluments for two,was submitted to the
Bident for his approval. He remits the penally,
and the commodore is under puy, as large os life,
* with nothing to do for four years.
Because, he has been instrument!, in creating
nearly four hundred new banks in the Union,
and using those in his native state as the instru
ments of his ambition.
See his annual messages When the wnr
against banks commenced in 1833, the whole
number of hanks and branches oC the United
States was 506; the amount of capital $200,005,-
944. In 1840. Um number of banks and branches
901; capital $358,442,092.
Because, taking couusel of the twenty seven
European hard-monev DEsror.skz, twenty-two
of whom recommended the measure, he .brought
-forward his THRLCE REJECTED sub-treasury
bill, and literally FORCED it through Con*
gresa.
."*S§3 enabledtosRt<r M -wiy«-Van Buren,“that
in|K)ftw*TWo Out of the twenty-seven govern-
nitfJtB ’ from wtfkh undoubted information w
been' obtained, tWpublic moneys have been kept
a in charge of public officers." Sec last anuual
message.
Because, apparently for no other purpose than
. to secure the passage or the sub-treasury,
he has through his majorities, in defiance of es
tablished precedents and every constitutional
principle, DEPRIVED A SOVEREIGN
STATE OF HER REPRESENTATION IN
CONGRESS.
, Seo*proceodiugs in the case ol the unconstitu
tional expulsion of the New Jersey representa
tives, os exhibited during the lost of congress.
"Because, while Harrison, at the head of the
army of tne west, was fighting for his country a-
gainst Proctor ntid his suvage allies, Van Buren
was in league with the abettors of iho Hartford
Convention, plotting the overdraw of the admin-
Miration of Mr. Madison.
Bee proceedings of Iho New York legislature,
1812, when Mr. Van Buren was the efficient a-
gentof the federalists in giving the votes of that
state against Madison and the war. •
Because, notwithstanding every administra
tion, from Washington down to Jackson, had
contributed to tho payment of the national debt;
and when Van Buren was elected, the lust dollur
had been paid, and there was a large rurplus in
the treasury; still, in less than four years, he has
• spent all that surplus, and Jouded the people with
H uew national debt of more than $20,090,000. in
Treasury Notes.
See Treasury Reports, 1830 to 1839.
r ; Because, when congress voted that no distinc-
i he made in the mode of collecting
o, the Secretary of the Treasury or*
yuteiils for lands to be made in gold;
bouses * lloae y waB re6eived ot 1,10 custom
Seo thosp*
Treasury; an
oral to his deputies, - l^uly, II
1838 40,427,218
1839 31,815,000
Because, the same party havo actuully intro
duced. 1 musKs never before existing iu the jgovern-
niRUt; have placod mskoksst men hi high and
responsible offices, and retrained them, until
limy have run away witlt the publio treasure.
See the extraordinary developments in tho
Swarlwoutand Prieo investigations} also Wood
bury's roport on defaulters, 1838.
Because, Van Buren is in fiivor of tho inertass
of the notaries and perquisites of public officers,
even while tho people uro nnflenng with every
species of difficulty from a disordered cufteucy
and tow prices.
8ce His messages,and approval ofnets increas
ing the snlari es-nf numerous officers, nono of
which are reduced*
Because, ho has exhibited to the world the
scandalous spectacle of ordering two officers of
the army to be tried by court innrtinl. lor tto other
offence‘than buying military stores of the Whigs.
See proceedings of the late enurt martial at
Rnltimnrn for the trial of Major Dnsenhtiry. and
another.
Decani', we have had EXPERIMENTS
enough: nnd the next change ought to be a
CHANGE OF RULERS.
Because, the people feel that under the pro-
sent order of things, probity and honor have
been expelled from the highest offices, and
that the government is in the hands of weak and
selfish, or wicked and designing men.
See speeches of Calhoun and Pickens, in 1836,
before their “coalition" with the present admin
istration.
Because, he had not the confidence of Jef*
person, and was despised for Ills intrigues by
Madison, and by Mo.vroe; from neither cf whom
did he ever receive an appointment.
See tho democratic papers of 1812, for the
opinions of the republicans as to the character
und conduct of Mr. Van Buren.
Because, in his capacity of negotiator, rnstead
if nobly defending our territorial rights, he has
ncouraged the false pretentions of Great Bri
tain, by making the suggestion that a portion of
the State of Maine may be bouoht and sold, to
end the controversy.
See proceedings of congress, and of Maine leg
islature, concerning the northeastern boundary
question, 1838-9.
Because, it is the avowed policy of tho admin*
istratlon of Van Buren to apply the pruning
knife to the revolutionary pension system, in or
der that public officers and public ’salaries may
be increased.
Sec proceedings of the last and present con
gress, on the subject of revolutou&ry and other
claims for public services.
Because, one term of fouryeara is long enough
for any One man to hold the office of President
in thiii countiy.
. See Gen Jackson's annual message, Dec. 8,
1829.
Note.—/a these pasams, General Harrison >s
spoken of, as representing tho Democratic, or IVhig
Party, and Mr. Van Buren, as the representative
of the toco Foco, or anti-republican party.
, or ant
SAVANNAH.
SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER S4, 1840.
Union or the Whigs for the soke
of the Union.
NOMINATION
BT TUB irino NATIONAL COXVKSTION.
FOR PRESIDENT,
WUL.LIAIU HENRY HARRISON,
of Ohio.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT,
JOHN TYLER, of Virginia.
For Electort of President and Vice-President.
GFJORGE I{. GILMER, bfOglethorpn.
Gen. DUNCAN L. CLINCH, of Camden.
Col. JOHN W. CAMPBELL. of Muscogee.
Mai. JOEL CRAWFORD, of Hancock.
CHARLES DOUGHERTY, of Clark.
SEATON GRANTLAND, pfBaldwin.
Gen. ANDREW MILLER, nfCom.
Gen W W. KZZARD, ofDeKalb.
IC. B. STRONG, of Bibb.
JOHN r WHITEHEAQ, of Burke
Gen. E. WIMBERLY,ofTwIggs.
colri and Byron,ilience up Boy intuWh'itakrr and
Broughton again, Imo East Broad itrtei, Boro
which the column Jtlouched into tin area of Fort
Wnyna, pooling in roar of the Botlcry which
oomplnied ita oolula of 100 guns just u lira roar
oftli* column arrived at Iu po.liion.
Tho Slor Spangled Bouuor, liorno by J. V.
Roddio. Etq.i Iho Banner rolled by the Georein
Delegation on the heights of Bunker II ill, C.rri*
, Mom Eastman, Em).; nnd Iho Bannor of
tho Cbntham Delegation, used nl Macon, borne
by (lorn*. Raitord, Esq. wore conspicuous nt
different poinis of the procession. The most at
tractive object was abeautiful Log Cabin, drawn
by six horses. 'Tho Cabin woo perfectly well
inode, with Ho neat chimney plpolered willi cloy. 1,1 Members elected
the barrel nf hard cidor along aide, and gourd/
and red poppers snspamled IVopi the walls.
Arrived at the Fart, a hollow square (or rather
erescint) tvae formed around the Cabin, from
which stirring nnd appropriate nddrwscs were
delivered by Judge Law end Frakcis Bartow,
Esq. to on ouditorj of probah^nMr 1000 per-
After the core monies were gonqjffirotigh with,
tho procession was again formed, and put in mo
tion on its return, through South B ond street,
down Bullst. into Monument Squafi, where the
assembly was disnitaHcdnftorgiviug nine loti dand
hearty cheers to Harrison, Tyler and Reform.
Simultaneously with the return of iho proces
sion, the battery fired a federal saints of twenty-
six guns, after which the piece* were limbered
up and proceeded in double quick time to take*
their places at the head of the,column.
The battery was conunandod by Lieut. Gallic,
and was perfectly well served—the'firing was
rapid ami at regular intervals. The precision
and accuracy which tho {tins were discharged
was admirable, and the more surprising as the
pieces had not the requisite number of matrasses
to serve them. VVe do riot remember to hnve
seen any thing of the kind dene in better style.
It is stated by good judges, to have been equal to
the salute of 100 guna fired on the occasion of
La Fayette's visit toSuvnnnah, in April, 1625.
The Marshals, Messrs. Bourke, Behn, Herb,
J, C. Hurter,aud O. 8. Burroughs, Esqs. de.
serve great credit for their happy, snaugonienls,
No disorder, no confusion occurred. An autumn
sun beamed brightly over the pageantry, and the
same patriotic spirit seemed to animate every one
present
We observed inscribed on the Bunkor Hill
Standard, the assurance that Georgia would go
for IlarrUuu by a majority of 5G00 voles. Our
delegation in Boston made a modest estimate.—
We shall go faT beyond that mark, but in the
promise will be abundantly redeemed.
Upon the whole the celebration was worthy of
the occasion which produced it, and it will bo re
membered as 4'bright and happy day in the an
nals of our cily.
We bugbt not to omit to notice the miniature
Log Cabin which was thought worthy 1o take its
place in the procession. This was surrounded
by a neat paling, and in the door way Geueral
Ha rrison coujd be seen welcoming to his hum
ble abode some old soldiers. We hare not the
names of the young Whigs who constructed it.
The entertainments of the day were closed by
a brilliant display offire workson the South Com
mon, which all the world went to see. We arc
hnppy to state that iu the midst of on Mhileration
effecting wtiicir ctnunnsrbe repr«»»cd, tho ut
most order and harmony prevailed. We did
not observ e a single intoxicated man in or near
the procession.
One victory in Georgia has been achieved.—
Another contest is at hand. We enjoin it upon
all our friends to be active and vigilant, or they
will be taken by surprise by an enemy that never
slumbers.
THE ELECTIONS.
th* mails leave us without fur.
ther returns from Pennsylvania and OAfo—in the
former State, 12 counties remain to be heart
front which j&t 632 Von Buren majority in
1836. If thsy have dono ns wall as the counties
already heard from we shall hnvo a small majority
of tho popular vote. We should like to sees
list of votes by the Georgian, to prove its asser
tion of lO.OQO majority in that Slato. Give us
tho documents, and also n list of members of the
Hoiwo of RopiFsoutativei—we opine their majo
rity of 8 votes lu that body would dwindle down
to the “ little end of nothing."
For the satisfaction of our readers, we give a
i
Adams,
Alleghany,
Bedford,
Berks
Chester, ,
Cumberland,
Centre,
Columbia,
m 8 .
2
4
2
1
4
1
V,D.
For iht Jltpublteon.
AN EXTRACT,
AJf ACROHTJtO'AND A PROPHECY,
BY K KINSMAN OF ROBERT KMMKtV.'?
Inscribed to the Honorable Rufus King,
" Oh far a tongue to curse the stave,
Whose treason, Uken deadly light
Comes o'er the councils ol the brave
And blasts them in their hour of might.
May lifu's unblessed cup for him,
Be drugged with troochery to the brim,
With hopes that but delude to fly,
With joys that vanish while he sips,
Like dead sea faults, that tempt tho <
But turn to ashosoti the lips,
* a » n • W
And when from earth his spirit files,
Oh l Justice, let the damned one dwell
eys,
Full in the sight of.Pi
Beholding llenvcn, b
i-'arsdise,
but fccHn,
Holl."
Moors.
bsuttieiii,
Beaver, 2
Butler, - 1
Dauphin, 2
Delaware, 1
Fayette,
Franklin, 2
Juneta, Mifflin and Union, 3
Lancaster, . j 6
Huntington, 2
Luzerne,
Greene,
Labanon, 1
Lehigh,
Lu*nming *
Montgomery,
Northampton.
Northumberland,
Perry,
Philadelphia, 7
Do. co’y,
Schuylkill,
Somersett aud Cambria, 2
Pike and Wayne,
Washington, 3
Westmoreland,
York,
46
3
43
Of the counties remaining to be heard from,
three are strong Whig oQuntics.
Indiana, Whig majority ill 1836, 462
Mercer, 738
Erie, 1182
These counties elect five members, which are
certain to be Whigs—and will make our number
51 in the House,or a majority of 2 votes; added to
thixTeogn nnd Potter are reported to have elect
ed a Whig member, which is a gain nnd would
make our majority 4 votes. Some of the Whig
papers also claim all the members of Bucks,
which woii Id make our majority 8 votes. In no
eveut therefore can our opponents have a.major-
ity in the House.
If you vole with the South, said
a frind to Gqn. Harrison, yon
will destroy yourself.
“That i* probable,” he replied,
“but it is better that I should de
stroy myself than to destroy the
Constitution of my country.—Wil
iam Henry Harrison.
Extract from Mr. Websteris speech, delivered on the
5ih iuat. at Richmond. Va.
Well, / will say it again, and / wish you to re
member what I say. / will repeat it—and J wish
you to tdl it wherever you go—spread it a 1 road
upon the tcinqs of the wind, that /, Daniel
step, here in the front of the Capital of Vi:
in the month of October, 1840—triili yon .
*un shining upon me—in themulst of this assem
bly—before the wholt country -and with all the rei
ponsibdity that, attaches to me—or to my name in
any way—declare that there is no power either in
Congress or the General Government, in the slishest,
degree to interfere with the institution of Domestic
Slavery! [ Tremendous cheering, and cries of
“ 'Dial's two thousand voles for Harrison.']
The Presidential Cletition Will
take place in this State, on Holi
day, the 2nd day of November,
1840.
FREEMEN! TO TIIE POLLS!
’pnusgr
October
tfcJ* Yesterday the Hags ofall the shipping in port
wore displayed at halfraast, inconsequence of the
death of our esteemed fellow-citizen, Mr. Samuel
Claghorn. Our city haa experienced in the
death of Mr. C., a loss which cannot be easily re
placed. He hasever been known as one of our
most active, enterprising merchants. His quali-
itiea were of that cast which unite to make the
valuable citizen. All his mercantile proceedings
were characterised by quickness, promptitude,
and unfailing euergy. When outof his counting
room, he wus conspicuous in all tire sociul rela
tions, and thorn who knew him well, will long re
member his unaffected cheerfulness, his unpre
tending kindness, his active business habits, aud
his domestic virtues. Peaco to his ashes.
Ruin spSzu thee ruthless King,
l/nballowcd be thy days ami brief, »
For thou didst to the. scaffold bring,
t/niicd Irelands glorious Chief.
5tain that thou art upon her fame,*
A’uown to the world as Freedom’s land,
In future egos may thy name,
No chaplet gain from virluea hand.
Qa. and innv uverv patriot son and sire. *,
Class thee with him, who did the Ephesian Tem
ple fire.t
And afiePthou art dead arid gone,
Without on® Fatriota tear gem, on
^Your blaxnned urn, or pillared atone,
" Down to the dust from whence you aprung
Unwept, unhonored and unsung."
My country's wrongs will be redressed.
Or, haughty England’s lion crest
And tiger heart, dismayed will giteii,
Beneath the charge of InnUfail.
And Erin’s Emerald Flag will float
In triumph o’er each castled moat;
Her Shamroc wreath will fondly twlue,
Round her own darling Emmett’s shrine,
Aud laurel’d haVp thro’ yonder aky,
Will pour the hymns of victory
And gratitude to Deity.
IERNE,
*Tlie American Nation. *
t Eroairatutt received an " infamous immortality”
by burning the beautiful Temple of Diana in Ancient
Greece.
’ Rufus King, when acting as Minister for the Uni
ted States, at the Court ofEngland, refused au asy
lum in this country tn Robert Emmett, and he wns
consequently sacrificed to appease the spirit of Brit
ish persecution in Ireland.
Savannah, Geo , October 2Ut, 1840.
Th, buitneu r.ilum Ik Outran during th, Ml
week, .re g.n.rtll, In ek.r»ewt nltk tliow
•Inc, tit, co*ninette,m«ntof tk, month—kHalted 4,.
nt.tid and lily .u.ulned price.. Buyer. Mom
to operate In quantity until tho roccipla Inoroale, and
greater rliotro U aflbrdedi meanwhile, their oOkre
•PP«w about Jr,below tho asking rota., which tro ut.
u««lly limited In range, very lilllo bolng tillered at
lea. than Dcti.or ovnrPj eta., the latter for a qiiilh.
cln.ilng Llrerpool,full, ft| r . Tho aalea of the week
emountto 634 balea Up|d„ a at ?ji lat8i 98 A 111
79 atB* 14la at D118 at BJ, 170 at 9j 1107 aU|.‘ In
Sea Island uo sale! to report.
J}' c 5' p ,'\ of Cot,on » lU “ fallowing place, liincir
IRIS’
805312
810171
851748
584094
75177
11136
8800
October lat,
Georgia. Sept. 30
Btmlh Carolina, Sept. 30 313194
Mobile, Sept. 30,. 445785
Now-Orlcuue;Sept, 30 953572
Florida, Sunt. 30 136857
North Carolina, gopt. 30 ,0394
Virginia,flept. 36 .83050
Other placo, X * 3950
Total 8177836
The following ia a atutement of the atock on
Cotton on hund at die reapoedre plate, nomad t ‘
|cnlar of the Secretary of the
■~i of die Eo.ttuuatcr (Jen-
end June,
Because, die party of whi
leader, obtained power by c
with FROMica and PLknoxa or
rq/biyrotri^B&dijy never aitefnp
It ia known to nil die wot'
wae put ilowh' by the Ini
iravagauce; with Itow inacbji
Buren i« the
people
* und
that J. Q. r
aud
ico, tha'folic
TIPPECANOE CLUB NO. 4.
A regular meeting of Club No, 4, will he held
at their Cabin, in East Broad-Htreet,TIIIS EVE
NING, at half past 7 o'clock. Punctual attend-
auce.is requested, ax business of importance will
bo laid before the Club.
All friendly to the cause of Harrison, Tyler and
Reform, arc invited to attend.
KF We received no papers by the Northern
mail yesterday beyond Norfolk, Va.
KTWe advertise no man's wife unless we are
paid five dollars, in advance. VVe recetfuj ‘
tico of this description from Burke courier,
day, which cannot uppear unless the terms
complied with. This charge we believe ta uni
versal with publishers in this State aud we shall
in no instance depart from it.
KT* The steamer Beaufort District, Budd, is
advertised to leave Charleston for this port, on
the 30th instaut.
THE TIPPECANOE CELEBRATION.
On Thursday, ut 3 o'clock, P. M. according to
notice previously given, Monument Square was
filled with trueheurted Whigs, anxious to joitiiu
the celebration. Owing to the activity of (he mar*
shots, all the arrangements were soon complet
ed, and the lengthened column, escorted by one
hundred and filly gentlemen mounted ou horse-
buck, commenced its march proceeded by a hand
ofimiMic. which was occasionally relieved by the
martial music of drums and fifes. From Mouu-
wont Square the procession passedUirnngli Bull
Broughton street, thsnet wheeling into Lin-
'ack Ashore, by the author of Ratlin the Reefer.
EFhis is a novel ofmorc than ordinary interest ( 01
Bgidering lira position und chur&cter of the
personage whom the author bus chosen ns his
hero, viz. a common sailor tar'd breeks and all.
Kav« very littlo sympathy for that mawkish
sort ofsuniimnnt winch of late days has elevated
vulgar and gra**, ami even criminal characters,
info heroes and saints, and wo think the taste
that selects them in the first instance, is greatly
ot fault, but wo cannot withhold from the author
the praise which he so richiy-merits, of huving
really worked up these unpromising materals in
to one of the furihi'est stories of lira day.
We defy the tfjffrest novelist to ke#p‘ faom
twiHting his face into smiles, while perusing the
proceedings of Juck^Truepenny ashore ; not
withstanding the revolting nature of hie male und
female associates—-the (brri)er consisting of Poll
and Sue, &c. &c. and the letter of Grim Gile,
and Uie other tar’d breeched ‘rowdies from the
Glory." Jack’s BridalWacession is a mas*
ier pjece of vulgar fun und fajjjc, and the storm
ing thereof by the bumboat wo^qii, would not
have disgraced the tactics of Wellington himself,
““ ; One's nose will involuntarily curl up at his
g mouth rn/very contempt at being forced to
Sugh at such things. A single volley of the ma
rine oaths of old Capt. Fireirnp would throw a
Scotch conventicle into convulsions, and if the
reader dont take care they will convulse him after
a different fashion.
We cannot in good faith recommend this book,
for we consider its whole ifcope aqjl tendency de
moralising, us well to the taste as the higher send-
meats. No one relishes innocent fun arid/rolic
more than we jo, but it is an entire mistake to »np-
pose that vulgurity and profanity are all necessary
ingredients. Look at the exquisite aud quiet hu
mour of Jening’s Knickerbocker, and yet it is
not defaced bj a single page dial the most chaste
virgin need blush at. This nudior lias superior
powers in that line, but he lacks die pure and
chastened refinement visible even iu the holy-day
writings of Washington Irving.
The book may be hod at Col. Williams*.
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL.
Thursday, Oct. 22,1840.
Council met*—Present, the Mayor: Aldermen
Lewis, Shaffer, Boston, Dillon. Aldermen An
derson, Wagner, and Hopkins, appeared arid
were sworn into office.
The miuutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed.
The following repoi$ was madeThe Com
mittee on Public Sales, have considered the peti
tion of E. O'Byrne. By referring to the origin
al application, and dto consequo t action ol die
Board, it appears that Mr. O'Byrne was to have
Lot No. 3, New Franklin Ward, for a term of
years, oncomlidon ofhis putting up a brick wall
which would effectually preveut die caving of the
Blulf. A late resolution designates die north
side as tho place for such wall. The present com
mittee ere convinced, that a wall on any other side
than the north or river side, will never answer.
Mr. O’Byrue, however, in his present applica
tion, states that he misapprehended tho former
committee, and further declares that such a wall
as is contemplated, would he ruinous to his con
tract. The committee tiierefore recommend timt
Mr. O’Byrne be released from his contract. They
also recommend that dm City Marshal be directed
to advertise die property again, making it a con
dition that the person leasing shall build a wall ou
the north side of the lot.
The following resolution was offered and ac
cepted os a substitute, on motion of Aid. Good-
wjn:
Resolved, That Ed. O’Byrne be permitted to
have the lease of land in New Franklin Ward,
provided he have erected on tho north side of the
said lota good and substantial fence, the whole
extent of the north linn of the lot, and that the
fence consist of posts 7 by 8 inches to be set in
the ground not less than five feet, not to bo more
dian six feet apart, post to post; that die boards
ico shall not be less thun *2A inch, thick,
nnd thaTthe above conditions bo inserted in the
body of the lease, with the further conJitinn-*h«kt.
Mr. O'Byrne engages to keep tho said fence nl-
^nritys tn good order.
Council proceeded to elect a Port Warden,
and on counting the votes it appeared that L. W.
Ginith, was duly elected.
The petition of John Daily was referred to dm
Finance Committee.
Ou motion of Aid. Anderson,
Resolved, Tlmt the owners of all Lota on Bull-
street and Drayton-strnet, ns far south as South
Broad-strect, and on Bronghtoii-streat, between
Drayton nnd Whitakor, and on Bny-street be
tween said Drayton nnd Wbitaker-slrScta, be re
quired to place a good nnd sufficient pavement or
sidewalk, of brick or flag stones of dm dimensions
required by the Ordinances of the city, under the
superifitendunne of tho officers and Committee
prescribed by Ordinance, and that notice be pub
lished and given as required by the Ordinance.
Amount of accounts passed $70.
Council adjourned.
10411
616!
131
10
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101
From the Baltimore Patriot.
Let Croohan Speak!—We have felt it as a
reproach to the country, that, by the glaring nnd
cold blooded injustice ol political opponents.nny
defence, or fiirther evidence, of the bravery of
General Harrison, should he nt this late day ren
dered necessary. That such defence is necessary
indeed, either us a vindication of his character, or
a« establishing historic truth, we cannot affirm.
For both are too well settled and established to
need in reality this vindication. But dm viruW.t
attacks which have been mude, by the pensioned
organa and agents of dm spoilt party, upon the
character of Gen. Hurrison—upon the personal
courage of a veteran, who was a victor, in every
field—upon a soldier's honor, dearer to him than
life itself—such vitiations stabs as these upon one
ofour cjuntry's bravest and most successful de
fenders, naturally incite dm friends ofthe hero
and of truth and justice, to repel them. The at
tacks ofthese miscreants cannot injure tho fair
fame and high character of Harrtaon; yet cannot
the honest part of tho community remain silent
in regaruto them.
doinetliing the spoilers have attempted in their
desperation, oy giving an old, one-sided corros-
E omtance between Gen. Harrison and Col. Crog-
an—had at a time when there was some misun
derstanding between these brave men. The
spoilers’luint up dm old r.orrerpondence, and pub-
lisn one sue—perhaps rather part oj one side of it,
with a forlorn hope of injuring Gen. Harrison, by
shewing that Croghan had felt some dissatisfac
tion with his report of a battle! Now hear Col
onel Uroghan himself speak, and let the Rpoilefs
who have cited him as a witness, forever after
hold their peace!
The St. Louis Bulletin of Oct. 6, contains a
copy of a letter odJressed by Colonel Samuel B.
Churchill of that city, under dute of Sept. 26, to
Colonel G. Croghan,with Col. Croghati's^jreply,
under dute of Oct. 6, iu reference to Croghan’s
opinion of the skill and bravery of Harrison. In
his letter to Croghan, Col. Churchill says:—
At TijjpHC.iiiira you were one of lira Aids of
Genl. Bcydbuod performed a glorious part in that,
as vveii as {n otirar h .rd fought b.iulcs, which have
udded to Hio fame and honor of our country. I
should be pleusod to know if on that occasion, or
at uny time during the war, Gen. Harrison show
ed want of bravery; and further, if the ground se
lected for dm encampment of his troops nt Tip
pecanoe wus iujudiciously or improperly cho
sen.
During the war, sir, you performed a most dis
tinguished pjrt, and your name will always be as
sociated wall its most brilliant nchicviimnta, as
long us diero is left one American heart to admire
your gallnutund glorious defence of Sandusky.
You lave had us good an opportunity to form a
■■•'rr-.*! Opiiilxii of ilia loUfiige «nid Coliduclof
Savannah, Sept. 30,.. .2011
ouuui Catoiiu't, dept. bo,.•......Sift}
Mobile, Sept. 30 1641
New-Orleans, Sept. 30,, 28728
Virginia, Sept. 30 900
North Carolina, Sept.26. 400
Augusta and Hamburg, Sept. 30,..3730
Macon, July 1 038
Florida, Sept.26 4500
Philadelphia, Oct. J.. *««••«»
New-York, Oct. 1, f
Total 08763 Bit
RICE.—The busitiLs of the w&ek hu been
light, without change in pricet the aalea omountin
to about 350 caska at 3 J a 3). A few casks by reti
at *3|.
FLOUR.—The sales of about 100 bbls.Howard-i
in small parcels (hr city consumption, at 6$ a 6); wltl
a fair supply in market.
CORIfcls selling in lots to suit purchasers ttti
a 80 rts!^&ohiifg to quality.
GROCERIES.—We have no material change to !
notice in articles under this head sinceonr last. Small'
aides of St. Croix Sugar, at 10J alOj; Porto Rico do
8i*8j. Coffee, l%a til; Molasses, 24at 25,New
Orleans do at 33 a 35. T
BACON.—Remains dull at formor prices. Sales
of Hams 13|, Shoulders 8}, end Sides 11 ctx.
HAY.—Sides of about 700 bundles Eastern, on the j
wharf at 75 a 80 cts.
BAGGING.—Is dull at 18 a 95 cts., tho lattarfcr ^
the best 44 inches.
EXCHANGE.—On England 10 a It per ct. pram.
Drails on New-York at sight, 3l a 4 per cl prem.
FREIGHTS.—To Liverpool dull, at }d. N. York
75 a $1 per bale.
STATEMENT OF COTTON, OCT. 23.
Upl'ds. ILL
Slock on hand, lit October 1983 , 28
Received since 16th inst. 1149 00
Received previously 1892 19
Exported this week,
Exported previously,
1030
8240
00
21
3260
Stock on hand, inoludina all on ship
board not cleared on the 23d Oct. 1763 96
AUGUSTA, OCT. 21.—Cotton—Oar Cotton rasr.
het since last noticed .by us, has been very firm, and
full prices of the past week paid for all descriptions.
The sales are chiefly from wagons at 8| a 9 cents for
new crop, the quality fair to fully fair. Liverpool
classifications--•extremes 8 a.9j cents. .■ •
Our receipt ta unusually light for iheedvanced^ea*
son of the yoar. The Northern orders sometime act
ing, arc not yet filled. The weather 1s favorable to
planters for gathering tiielr crops. Our river has re
cently risen some two feet, and ta now navigable for
■teaiMcra up to our wharves, and from appearances
will continue so. ,
Freights -To Savannah, $t per bale; to Charles,
ton, by roil road, 25c Dor 100 lbs for square, and 35c
per 100 lbs for round halos.
NEW ORLEANS.OCT.ie.-Cotfon-ArTWed since
the 13th inst., 11,066 bales; making the total w*eipti
since 1st October, 35,008 halos. Cleared in the same
lime, 4710 bales-—-making an addition to stock of G356
bales, and lenvingon baud,inclusive ofall on shipboard
not cleared this day, a stock of 50,016 lalee against
28,933 bales at the same period last season.
STATEMENT OF COTTON.
1840. Oct. 1 stock on hand 28728
Receipts lost three days 11066
" previously 24542 35608
Exports last three days
" previously
4710
9610
14320
Resumption of specie payments.—Tho Phila
delphia National Gazette, good authority, says:
"It ta now ascertained, and we state dm fact widi
great pleasure, that the arrangements among die
Banks orpliiladelphia, fora general resumption
of specie pnyments on the 15th of January next,
(the day designated by the Legislature,) are in
progress, and will without nuy doubt, be consum
mated in the course of a few days,"
The Philadelphia Ledger, says: "In corrobor
ation of this Inst declaration, it ta said that the
United States Bank hus snhmittod a statement of
its resources to the loaning hanks, and dial they
hove expressed themselves satisfied of its solven
cy and ultimata ability to liquidate all its liabili-
ties.”
K7° The N. York Herald stales that the Whigs t
the Democrats and the Abolitionists hnve nomi
nated separate tickets for Congress, the Ligtala-
ture, ft?., in New-York city...
Gen. Harrison, as any other officer, and I should
be pleased to have your opinion upon tirase
matters. Respectfully, yours,
SAML B. CHURCHILL.
To this letter the following is the reply of Colo
nel Cioghau:
St. Louis, Oct. 6th, 1840.
Cor.. Churchill.—in reply to your latter of
die 26th ultimo, I can only mute, that the publicu-
v'nm df the tettfiTMu wtitefi you nilude whs not au
thorized by mo, and that / nuer during the whole
war saw Gen. Harrison ut any time show any want
of courage. On lira contrary I have every reason
to belrave him a htave man. Upon tho receipt of
yours. I addressed u letter to Gen. Gnines, with
whom I held frequent conversations yeurs ago,
nnd the following letter of hta contains the opin
ions which I then entertained and which 1 still
retain. Respectfully, C. CROGHAN.
The letter of Major General Gaines, alluded
to nbove, and which accompanies that of Col.
Croghan, in the St. Louis Bulletin, ta too long
for insertion to-day. But dm following oxtract
from this I nter, one should think, might settle tho
Question! In addressing Col. Coroghan under
date of Oct. 2,1840, Gen. Gaines says:
“In reply to my enquiries respecting Gen.
Harrison's plan of operations at Tippecanoe;
you replied that the selection ofhis position was
the best to be found near dm place of encamp
ment, that hin formation oftbe different corps of
his army in dm encampment, wns made widi a
view to hold every officer and every man ready
for action upon tho ground where they slept.
That Gen. Harrison’s vigilance had previously
been the subject of remark and udiniriftion among
the troopi, audit wus that night increased. That
you had several opportunities of seoing him in
the fore part of the night, and at or near dm
timo thu battle commenced. That you saw him
fabquemly in die course of battlo, and heard
him giving his orders, mid widigreut distinctness
animating hU troops—and that no man could
have been more collected or fonrlcss in battle
than Gen. Hurrison was upon that occusioti.”
VVlintmw?, will the spoilers say of Col. Cro-
glmn.
Stock on hand 50016
Early on Thursday morning the anxiously expected
news by the Caledonia.come to bond, representing a
fair business in tho Liveipool market for the week
ending die 10th September, 23.000 bales having been
taken mostly by the trade, ot die same prices noticed
in the circulars of the 18th ult.by the Great Western.
Thene accounts, combined with the decidedly m ® r ®
pacific nature of the political intelligence, which had
likewise operated favorably on money matters inLon*
don, inasmuch ns the funds has undergone aconaider-
nbio improvement, hod the effect ol arresting the
downward course ofour Colton market, snyffetore
felt disposed to advam e their pretension*,"TO waica
however thoy ha ve as yet not succeeded . About 10(9
boles changed Iranda to dny nt somewhat irregoUr
prices, nnd leaning rather in favor of sellers, blit not
departing so decidedly from ihegeneral range ofihfl
market, as to warrant us in changing our figures. We
understand Umt most of.he orders which came out by
tholaststeamcr, nre limited below the current rate*.
Tho sales for the week ending this evening amount
to fully 10,000 boles, and for the lost three days cm-
braco about 4,000 hales; among which we enumerate
more patticulariy 66 bales Louisiana and Mississippi
Mina, nt 8<- 5 68 dodo ni8j; 289 do middling fair,
iBU 081 do do nt tiy ; 04 do tartly fair, at 8J *, 10»
[o generally spenking, fair at 9c; and 100 do strictly
fair nt-94. In addition to this, we note sales of 22
bales old cotton at 6j; end 88 do do nt 7jc.
Liverpool Classifications.—An. ^ A/ta.-vMiddlng
8 a 8j; Middling loir,” 8J oOO Fair ,9 a ; Good fair
91 a ’.0J; Good & fine, 10$ n 11 J-
Sugar.—At this early period of tho season we havo
already to note the arrival of 66 hhds of the new crop.
*We hove examined the quality, and consider U tolera
bly fair, the asking price ta 7 a He.; but we 0®°®*
much whether the holders will be able to obtain lu
Tho old stock is last dqbreasvng by retail aalea for
immediate wnnt, of 6 to 10 hbas, at former pricea#
which are 5 n 7 Jo for extreme qnolitiesi From pre
sent indications we are convinced that planter* w i
be far better remunerated for their crops than was tne
CJ Molnm!.—About 80 barrel, of new
arrived since our last. There is but htde_ doing
this article, and former pricea continue unonangea
the last few day. .ercr.Ung>B«-.
ratmta for Liverpool ltavwfrew? made at "*
coast wise freights we not^vmo change,
Commercial Journal*
LATEST DATES.
From Liverpool, Pot. 2—From Havre,....Bept. 30.
SAVANNAH
Per schr. Eagle, for
bbls.Fotatoea.
ORTS, OGT. S3,
una—180 cask* Rice, 100
From the Sat’h Shipping Commercial List, Oct, 93.
COTTON.—Arrived, since tho 10th Oct., 1148
bales of Upland and 0 bales S.I.Ootton, and cleared
at the same time t020 bales Upland and 00 bales 8,
I. Cotton ('.leaving a stock on hand, inclusive ofall on
ship board not cleared the 23d October, of 1769 bales
Upland erd 86 bales 8. I, cotton.
RIail Arrangements.
Northern Mutl.
Duo 9, A. M. dailv. | Closes 12, M. daily.
Due dnily, at 4 P. Sf'ctaw* daily, at 7 P. M.
lor Augu.ta nnd Hamburg, S' f-' F° r fl
other offices ou tho route oto. P 51*
IFulem Mail, via MiUcdgctiUe, Macon and W-
lumbut, to Nm-OrUant.
Duo daily, old, P. M, Clu8ei.dnHyfoi lhe.hovt
offices, ot 7, P. M. For oil oilier offices on
the roulont 8, P-M.
Southern Moil.
Due Sundays and Wednesdays by U, IPS*
Closes Tuesday ond Fridsy nt 18, At M. roP
til 1st Novombor, when it will be due ou
Mondny, Wednesdny ond Friday,
nm^losooj^ruosdiw^Thtrtsdi^^nndJBnluroJ;
DUIMHTUItn OK Till ATLANTIC STF.AM*N».
From England. From A'ne
Great Western,.. ..Sept. Mil •® c '' ,
British til.een Nov. }' ec • f
Grant Western Nov. 7 Wee. *
President, Dee, **?[••
From Liverpool. Fram * , W"-
Caledonia Sept. 19 ’"-SL' J.
Columbia Ool. 19...-.- — ,
Briuunia ,,Nov. 4.' ,
Acadia,..,.,,......Dec. ,BD ‘•
