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¥33 1 US
Savannah, Friday, Nov. 14* 1826.
Ffilish Dry Goods., 55 6‘ii p*r cent, ode
jgcffli. <> 1-2 a t 1 -tcc/Us pc. lb.
Hunts, it).
Suitn, SJO cts.pcr lb.
.. Northern, inferior quality , 10 a 13
fy*ping t Dundee <y Internes*, g.l a 2'g <2s. dull
•• J’oir, lb.
Cognac, (Hard, Dupuy 4’ Cos s. brand, 1
a 1 50.
(• of//cr brands, §\ a 120—dull.
fam. Uplands, new crop ,9 1-4 o 10. ;
Sea Islands, 22 a 30, and aooce /or /e
wa>ks. j
C/tn?. per bushel —retailing from stores ut 48 a 55
faise, 7 a 8 cents jeer li/.
Ctufktry, 30 35 /u-r ceL a</*.
( t Xe, liar ana Green, prime , 15—none.
.< Other qualities I'l a 14—plenty.
Cd.Kilrs, Northern Mould Tallow, 11 cts.
Georgia, lo j
<; Sperm, 2o 27
Fhiiadeiphia , Baltimore , Richmond and
Alexandria , $9
Lin. Holland, 100 a 115
•• Northern, 34 a 30
Pay, print* Northern, Ist qual C>2 1-2.
Tea, -81 <> * 1 12 j per lb.
j rn , L Swede’s .81 Jo a 10c Aim.
lard, and a 9
Lumber,yellow pine. Ranging Timltr, £4 a G
Shutm mired iAiwber, <l 18 ;
lliccr Lumber, Boards, l ia/iiis y ScarUu.ig
Sl2
Quartered H inchflooring Boards, tf!4
White hue Hoards, clear, 1< a lb
Merchantable , .80 a 10
ft’ 0. Hogsheads Slaves, v'lu a 18
10 “ lOaRV
Hunglcs, rafted, 4< ~
boated, “ 3
Michael, No. 1. $573
“ 2, $5 25
“ 3, f 4 50
Molasses, W. India, 32 a-34.
“ Sew-Orleans —nunc.
C indurghs. 9 a 10. *
fork, prune, sl3.
16 a 17.
It.'r'cp, 8.5 A
he. pg 75 a 3 sf).
Rum, Jamaica. 100 a 112}.
“ West India —.none.
“ S. Lug I and, 33 a 34 cts. j
hup. yellow, 5 a 8 cents per !b.
hut. liter pool, 55 j
6 f ins. Hue ana, white and Brown, none,
Mascot ado, 9 l- 4 .* 7 10— St. Croix, JO} all
Betr-Orl ctins, ! *-2 a 9 3-4
Refined Loaf , 1G 1-2 a 18 1-2 —Lump 15 a 1G
hhao. Kentucky, Georgia, 4 c. 2j a 4 cte. j
Manufactured do “8 a3O
Tallow, § a 9
Music y, 30.
EXCHANGE. !
On Fnglnnd, 8} a O . Darien Bank Notes, 1 a
Btw- York, GO d's 1} a 1 1-2
1 d't. JV*. Carolina S.B. Notes ,
-V lota, 30 r/’x 5-8 a l 8 a 10 dis.
Rind Clucks do } preni State Bank of Georgia.,
‘ r'l. n’elphia ii payable at the Brunch-
La l more u es other than August a
fink of Macon. H p.c.d Id al} per cent. dis.
Bunk, t i Lilts, } a }
FREIGHTS.
Hrerpool , 5-8 [ .V. York $! a $1
Trance, —J] a1 37 eta j Providence, $1 25
REMARKS.
Cotton.— Uplands for the last week have been
rogooH demand, and sales to a considerable ex
‘-tl have been made from 9 1-2 a 10 ; sales mostly
0 3-4 for crond quality, for the Liverpool rnar
bt. About 300 bales very good quality, in square
i'Vkajres, have been sold at 9 7-8 ; strictly prime
v mid readily command 10 cents, but it is very
peult to find. Although our receipts for the
| - v.rclc have been considerable, the stock on
pnd for sale is small, and the article appears to
taken nearly as fast as it arrives. Our river
* 4s up for a few da vs. so ns to admit of steam
“"als reaching Augusta ; but it is again down, so
tU ey cannot get up. In Sea Islands there is
j’’-* little doing ; seme small parcels good quality
‘ ! ve |>en gold .it 23 a 25 ; we quote 22 a 30 et a
*nuhig},o r f or fi ne brands.
Gr<k’ E riks.—In Groceries there Ins been a
! ‘J r demand for the country t rade ; some sales of
’ * roix sugars, of fine quality, have been made
-J’ a 10 1-4 cents ; molasses 34 a 35 ; whiskey,
quality, is held at 30*oents; N. E. rum 34
; coffee 13 a 15.
hie*.— The ‘demand for this article continues
e, dy. and sales are effected, as fast as it arrives.
‘ e ;6 ul hundred tierces sold, during Lie week,
5*475 * 850.
*J*r*-The demand frr Flour during the
I ‘ ias been very limited. Several small par
h, ‘ ‘'fought from 8 1-2 a 9. The stock on hand
l t * sver y light,say not more than sto GOO
< s n—h retailing at 55 cts. and is in good de
’ We quote from 48 a 55.
f , ! ! U,r,ISa —Continue*dull at our former quota
'■ un d not much enquired for.
I<, ’-Eights —To Liverpor>! 5-8. Fronee. 1 1-4 a
t o . tf c, ’ New York si. Frovidencc, $1 25.
• st °o $1 50.
MONDAY MORNING, NOV. 17, IS2B.
FROM MILLEDGEVILLE.
Notice was given in the House of Representa
•.iveson the 4th, that the appointment of a com
mittee would be moved for, to prepare and report
a bill to reduce the fees of the public officers of
this state.
r i his is a standing motion—a kind of popularity
t rap—made at least as oilen as once every ses
sion—and the bill, when reported, generally ex
tends to the reduction of the fees of the justice of
the peace, some six and a quarter cents, for an
affidavit, &c.—to the great saving of the state
and the exultation of the people. The bill is al
ways defeated, however, by the proposition of
some downright patriot, to include a reduction of
the pay of the members themselves, with that of
the other officers. As the economy of the reform
ers does not extend to an interference with their
qvvn interests, the important measure is abandon
ed. One great end, however, is obtained. The
active mover of the economical bill has gained a
strong ground to electioneer upon at the nex
campaign.
Notice has also been given for the appointment
of a committee to leport a bill to repeal the penal ‘
code, so far as relates to penitentiary confinement’ !
There is a very extensive prejudice against the ‘
whole penitentiary system, among the people of
the state, and we believe the dislike towards it is
increasing amrtialfy. Indeed such is the state of
public opinion, that it seems evident the system
must be radically reformed or abandoned. Under
its present operation, it is urged, that the insti-i
titution is a heavy tax on the state ; that it has
entirely failed as a means of reforming criminals ; ‘
i
but, on the contrary, that it is rather a school of
vice and infamy ; a place where individuals re- ;
ceive new lessons in crime, and become hardened ;
in the ways of iniquity, and that the supposed hu
manity of the system is but a poor recompenco for
these positive evils.
Indeed, it is urged that the humanity of the sys
tem is rather seeming than real. The feelings
of the community revolt at tire idea of corporal
punishment. And vve substitute penitentiary con
finement for whippings and brandings. But what
is the consequence. The convict is sent to the
penitentiary—placed in the power of petty ty
rants, whoaie peimitted by law’ to flog them with
the cow kin on the nacked hack, every hour in
the da . if in their discretion, or their passion, the
miserable wretch should chance to deserve it.—
Such discipline is not of rare occurrence. Con
victs have been cnppled for life by the severity of
their punishments.
The humanity of the penitentiary system is al
together in thw uaiuo. There is nothing of tin
kind in the operation of it, as organised in this
stale.
Rv the ship HHenr i Capt. Moofiv, we have re
ceived the New York papers of the 10th.
The information in regard to the election is in
definite. Tlie Mercantile Advertiser says, “The
actual returns have yet been received from but
15 or 10 of the districts These, with partial re
turns from 6 or 7 other districts, render it doubt
ful in the opinion of gentlemen, on both sides of
the question, which of the parties have obtained
the majority”.
The New-York Enquirer, (which, by the way,
we do not consider the best authority in matters of
fact) says:
“We subjoin election returns and extracts of
letters, from which, it will be observed, that Jack
son lias a majority ot votes. We say, has a majo- j
rity, because from tho returns already received, j
v/o have sixteen electoral votes, and we have yet
to hear from eight or ten districts, which undoubt
ed! v will give us tho twenty votes claimed—pro
bably more.
“ The returns from some of the districts, wo
Confess, have disappointed us. Some that wo be
lieved were doubtful, have gone for us; others,
that we considered as decided for Jacksou, have ;
gone against us. !
“On Saturday, the A darns men were in high
spirits at the partial returns, and there were ru
mors that the Anti-masonic party had joined the I
administration, and that Van Buren was running •
heavily, and other discouraging accounts, which ,
the news of yesterday's mail entirely altered.”
From Colombia.—The Mercantile Advertiser ‘
of the 10th contains the following from Colombia. .
The packet brig Tampico, arrived at this port:
oa Saturday, from Carthagcna, having sailed on
the 18th ult. She has brought information of an
attempt having been made to assassinate Bolivar,
who narrow]\Jescaped being murdered in his pa
lace, and concealed himself under a bridge for 3
hours, until his troopp subdued the conspirators.
Wc arc indebted to Mr. Burrows, owner of the
packet, for a Bogota paper containing the particu
lars of this occurrence. I
The private letters assert, that Santander and
Padilla were at the head of the conspiracy—that
their object, besides the death of Bolivar, was the
rclcvation of the former to the Presidency. A j
great many arrests, and some executions had al- |
cadv taken place.
A letter from Carthagena of the 13th ult says,
tt x \ f ew persons here have been arrested and im
prisoned on suspicion of having been concerned
in the conspiracy ”
Avery respectable foreigner at Bogota, writes,
under date of Sept. 28th “I am afraid the party
against the government is very numerous and in
creasin'* throughout the country. A measure
recently adopted bv the executive, against the
advice of Council, for stopping the payment of
the dividends on the horns debt, for the purpose
of appropriating them exclusively to the payment
of dividends onßritish loans, is very unpopular.”
Carthagena , Oil. B—The last private advices
from Bogota state, that the execution of Padilla
and Ilooment would take place on the following
dav. Tho execution of Santander was to take
place as soon as the usual formalities could be
gone through with.
Madeira— The following letter, detailing the
particulars of the late surrender of tho island of
Madeira to the power of Don Miguel, has been
received at Baltimore by a gentleman lately resi
dent there :
*,* Our. country is the theatre of all kinos ol
misfortunes, and we cannot foresee the end ot
them. The streets of Funchal are deserted, and
desolation reigns in every quarter of this unhappy
island.. There is scarcely a porson of respectabi
lity who is not in tho dungeon and irons. Man
saved themselves on board an English trigat.
whose commander, in spite of all the threatening
t e s the Mignollit , armed a merchant vessel ana
SAVANNAH, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20, 1323.
carried the fugitives, including the governor, (the
brave Valdes) to England. Our dispositions to
receive our implacable enemies were the best pos
sible, but they did not disembark in front of the
city. They landed in Manchico, 25 miles from
the citv, a place commanded by major Brito and
major Salgado, who both sold themsolves to the
rebels. r I hey marched immediately upon the
city, and those that were able to reach the Eng
lish man ot were the only persons who es
caped. Tho new Governor is the tyrant Jose
Maria Monterio, and the new magistrates have
commenced their w T ork of destruction.
The troops and the country people have been
permitted to plunder the houses of the victims of
despotism, and terror predominates throughout
the city.”
The Universal Gazette of Greece of the 15lh
August has the following from Egina : “ Last
Friday afternoon his Excellency the President
arrived here, and inspected the Lazaretto and the
School, which is intended for the reception and
education of GOO poor children. The Baron ae
St. Denis, agent of France to the Greek Govern
ment, arrived at Egina on tho l()th August.”
The young Queen of Portugal is said to be a
remarkably well-informed child. She writes a
beautiful hand, speaks Italian and French with
the utmost correctness, German fluently, and
English so as to be perfectly understood. She
ow T es her education to her late amiable and ex
cellent mother, the daughter of the Emperor of
Austria. Since her arrival in England she has
w’ritten a letter in her own hand to his Majesty.
[Her age is about 10 years.]
Phccenix Bank. —The New r -Ycrk Statesman ob
serves, that the front of this building has at length
been completed and the scaffolding removed.—-
Although it is on a small scale, it is in excellent
taste, forming a'strictly classical portico, which
consists of four white marble columns, of the
primitive Doric order, like those of the temples
of Paestum, firmly planted upon the platform
without oases. The residue of the front is in the
best style of architecture ; and this little temple,
dedicated to Plutus, adds much to tiie architectu
ral respectability of Wall-street.
Ohio. —Soma reports have reached the city re
lative to the electoral ticket in Ohio, they do not
vary materially from the vote for Governor. We
shall to-day receive returns from several districts
in that slate.— U. S. Gazette.
Tho majority for the Jackson Electors in the
City of Philadelphia and 15 Counties, up to the
7th inst. was 21,295.
The Philadelphia papers inform ua that Mr.
Inoiiam, Representative in Congress from Penn
sylvania, is very ill. It was reported on the 6th
inst. that lie was dead, hut the report was contra
dicted on the following morning.
From tho New-York Daily Advertiser.
TURKEY ATI) RUSSIA.
By the Biitanuiwo received die For
eign Quarterly Review, No. IV. for Sep
tember 1< 28. In contains, among other
interesting matter, an article under the ge
fipr il title of “ Bw At^
gives a interesting account of the state
•f the countries, particularly in relation to
the war now carrying on between them.
The author says, that he possesses some
personal acquaintance with European Tur
key, and the character of the Moslem? ;
and his object is to consider the subject ns
it regards the probable issue of the war—
the consequences which may result from it
—and the policy which the other European
States, particularly France and England,
would be warranted in adopting.
Under the first head, Lo says, the mili
tary strength of Russia has been estimated
at from 800,000 to 1,000,000 men Both
are too large. A gentleman who has served
many years in their armies has informed I
him, that 600,000 is ihe full amount. There I
are, however, materials among ihe peasants,
and in the military colonies, for a much
larger force. .
Os ihose 600,000, so many are necessary j
for tho defence of their extended frontier, j
that two thirds are not available at anv
one time for foreign service. At present,
between 2 0,000 and 300,000, are said to
be onttth# theatieof war What has Tur
key to oppose to it I
The reviewer says, it has been the fash
ion lately to underrate the military strength
of tl e Ottomans; this be considers as com
ing from the partizms of Greece, and Rus
sia the.supposed champion of Gr ciau in
dependence :—of course such statements
are to be received with caution Before
the present war broke out, it was confident
ly asserted that, after providing fol the gar
risons in Syria, Asia Minor, and Constan
tinople, the disposable force to meet the
Russians would not exceed 30,000 men.
The fact, however, is, that they have near
ly four times that number in the fortresses
north of the Balkan mountains; and he
says, from personal observation, he knows
that about 200,000 are training in the capi
tal, and at Adt ianople, besides numbers on
their way to Constantinople from Syria and
Asia Minor. He concludes, upon file whole,
that the whole force may he estimated at
350,000. Should the Russians penetrate
to the capital, they will be opposed by a
countless multitude, headed by the Sultan
in person, and under the sacred standard of
Mahomet.
But though the belligerents are so nearly j
balanced in numbers the advantages of
material,and discipline, are greatly on the ]
side of the Russians. At the same time,
the Turks are as brave as any people on
the earth, and are animated by patriotism,
religions fervour, ari invincible belief in
predestination and the promised paradise;
ind yet, when contrasted with the disciplin
ed soldiers of Russia, they are mere school
boy learners in the Christian’s mode of
fighting.
The reviewer considers it a great misfor
tune to the Grand Seignior, that he has
been compelled to draw the sword, before
le had sufficient time to carry his great
dans into effect. If he could have re
mained at peace a few years longer, disci
lin and his troops, augmented his artillery,
*nd procured another fleet, all the power of
Russia rouid not have been able to shake
iie stability of his throne
The principal obstacle of an invading
niy in the reviewer’s opinion is the range
of mountains* which divide Bulgaria from
Rumelia, called the Balkau Mountain.—
Beyond this theßussians have not been able
hitherto to pass. These mountain vary
from 30 to ninety miles in breadth through
which there are only three passes at all
calculated for tire passage of an army.—-
Each of these presents the greatest difficul
ties to the transportation of artillery and
commissary supplies. Os these he has
traversed only one, and that leads from Si
lisljffii, through Shumia and Carnahat, to
Atftianople. The distance from Shumia
tW Carnahat is about 75 miles, and is a
series of obstacle-*, where a handful of men
may very greatly annoy an invading enemy.
Pmm Carnahat to Adrlanople, about 70
miles, the country presents many points of
defence Bad as the roads are through these
defiles, light artillery may be carried over
them in time of peace,—the Sultan having
transported two hundred pieces for the de
fence of Shumia, before hostilities com
menced. In time of war, it would be e
tremely d'.flerent, as the progress of the in
vading troops would be disputed at every
turn, precipice, and pass, by the defenders
of the Moslem throne. Il Russia sends
heavy cannon to batter Constantinople,
they must go by water to Varna, and from
thence to the capital.
Although Shumia is not strong like some
modern fortresses, it has thus far been suffi
cient to check the progress of their enemies
from that quarter. The character of the
Turk is in nothing more remarkable, than
the courage, skill, and success with which
they defeud their fortresses and camps.—
In addition to minor difficulties, Nicholas
has before him the Balkan, Shu la, and
Varna Shumia is the land, and Varna the
sea key of Rmneha, After having occu
pied Bulgaria for six or seven years, in
1810 they attacked Shumia, from which
they precipitately retreated beyond the
Danube, the Pacha wrote to the Sublime
Porte, that he had cut off as many Russian
heads, as would form a bridge to the moon.
Varna, though not naturally so well situat
ed, is artificially stronger than Shumia, and
cannot be taken without a combined attack
both by sea and land.
Should the Russians gain the strong pla
ces north of the Balkan, they will probably
penetrate in three divisions bv the passes
mentioned. This movement from Varna,
Shumia, and ’Zernova, on Adiiaffiople, could
not, from the natute of the country, be ac
eonndished in less than a lortmgn*, and
from the determined opposition of the Turks,
would probably occupy a longer period of
arduous struggle ; yet they may eventually
carry every height, and rush down on Ru
melia.
From such considerations the reviewer
thinks, that unless the Russians speedily
obtain possesion of the Balkan, they will
not attempt to penetrate the mountains this
campaign. Holding the keys during tho
winter, they will be able to augment their
forces and supplies, and prepare for anew
campaign.
From the N. Y. Daily Advertiser.
It would seem, if the rumours in Lon
don were to be relied upon, that the com
plicated system of measures adopted and
pursued by the allied powers in relation to
Greece and Turkey,.had begun to disclose
some pretty serious difficulties, The Al
lies, acting together under the treaty of
July 6di, 1827, having for its sole object
the adjustment of the controversy between
Turkey and Greece, of course could take
no hostile part in tlie war between Russia
and Turkey. Tbis placed the two latter
powers in a singular, and embarrassing
situation. On the side next the Mediter
ranean, Russia could only act in conjunc
tion with England and France, whose op
erations must of course be confined to the
single object of the treaty, viz: the settle
ment of the affairs of Greece. The Grand
Seignior, having therefore nothing to fear
from the hostility of Russia on that side,
Ins been at liberty to withdraw from that
quarter just as much of his military force
as he chose, and semi it to the opposite
side of his territory, to aid in repelling the
Russian invasion, where the two powers
are carrying on the war single handed. A
division on the Mediterranean quarter
would be of great service to Russia, by ob*
liging Turkey to divide the forces, and de
fend herself on both borders. Hence, it is
said, Russia has made application to the
governments of Great Britain and France,
to consent to her attacking Turkey from
the Mediterranean, in order to force her
to withdraw part of her troops from the
opposite quarter, and thus enable Russia to
make great headway in her attempts to ad
vance against Constantinople* from Bulga
ria If a proposition of this sort has, as is
reported, been formally made, it is very
easv to perceive it will place the British
and French cabinets in a perplexing situa
tion By assenting to it, they would imme
diately become parties to the war, and thus
be involved in all its consequences. By
joining Russia* it is to be presumed, they
would force Austria to take sides with the
Turks; and thus the very evil which the
allied powers have all along professed not
merely a disposition, but a fixed determi
nation to avoid, would be brought upon
them—viz: a general war. If they perse
vere as we presume they will in executing
the treaty of July, and in that alone, it is
apparent that Russia will have a more
serious task on her hands than was at first
supposed. The Tuiks have made a firm
stand at the Balkan Mountains, and in the
fortress of (if Ghuiimla they cei Tandy eeicod
themselves with great resolution. T;.e
Russians, in their two last wars w.jh Tur
key, vreie not able to pass beyond this
place. In 1812 they made peace, to re
sist Bonapart s invasion of iher ten dory
on the opposite side of the empire. The
place is stroug, and the passes of the moun
tain* are extremely difficult We have
very little expectation that this all impor
tant object will be accomplished the pre
sent campaign Both parties will ruve the
winter to recruit, and to strengthen them
selves, and if the war is prosecut and the
next season, it will doubtless he one of a
desperate and sanguinary character.
Morality of Manufactories. —It has bees
urged with much warmth bj some, as a
stroug objection to the encourageno nt of
qtanufactring establishments, that their
ine/ituble tendency is to corrupt the mor
als of those employed in or connected with
them.
Our personal acquaintance with the con
dition and character of those engaged in
manufacturing establishments, is not very
extensive ; but so far as it and es reach, it is
not by any me•%os calculated u> fill ihe mind
of the good man with alarm, or to justify
the objection alluded to. For the present,
we will only say a few wo.ds respecting the
manufactories on the Brandywine and o*
ther in this neighbourhood, many ol winch
vve have frequently visited. So far as we
have had opportunity to obseive, the per
sons employed in these establishments are
well satisfied with their condition.
They have plenty to eat and to wear;
are well housed and partake of many of the
bla-ssings and comforts of life, to which thou
sands in similar stations in foreign countnes
are strangers; and in every sense of tho
word, their condition is far preferable to
that of multitudes of idL and half starved
persons who are an intolerable burthen to
our cities and towns
They are amply provided with the means
of moral and religious instruction, and we
aver, without fear if that
their morality would not suffer by the com
parison, if placed side by side with that of
those who have been reared and live where
every square contains a church, and were
fashion and lefmeioent present at thous • id
temptations unknown at our munufucui mg
establishments.
[Delaware Register.
United States Hank vs Amos Rinncy
and al . —This case, of considerable impo. -
tance from the •* - - <•’*
before J udgo Story in this city toe ps’ wet k.
Ttie Utilled States D;uik rlaiuird <5 \ muS
Binney, ( ohn Binney and John \Yi;.-kip f
payment of certain notes of hand signed oy
John YVimhip, is the B<nk aliedgod, ac
ting for Amos Binney, John Binnty and
John Winsbip, copartners in the soap ard
candle business under ’he copartnership
name of John * inship. The notes bore
the name of John Winsbip only, The
defence was that the notes were made by
vY inship on hi* sole account and not as a
copartner. The notes had bet n discount
ed by the U. S. Bank. After a long, t.-
tient and difficult investigation the ju y
found a verdict for the Bank for § 1C,577 0.9.
M essrs. Webster & Blake were coUim*! tor
the U. S. Bank, and Messrs Hubb iid <fc Lu
ring for Messrs Binney. A bill of excep
tions is to be filed — Dost . Patriot
Juvenile Thieves. —John Murray, a lit
tle hungry looking boy, about 12 years of
age, was indicted lately in London, for fel
oniously stealing, two buns and eight bis
cuits, the property nt George G luldmg.
The chairman,in passing sentence, said
that it was a melancholy thing to see the
crowd of children then in the dock. Here
('continued his worship) are nearly 20 chil
dren, all of them, 1 fear belonging to organ
ized gangs, in which every member ims his
peculiar department. The only effectual
mode of puttingdown this system s to send
every one of those who aie convicted, out
of the country for life. V- hipping used to
to make some impression on them, but they
quite disregard it. However I’ll give this
boy another chance—let him be confined
for three months, and be twice weil whip
ped.
Ancient Coin. —An ancient colonial
cine of Massachusetts, was some time since
brought to a store in this city by u Negro,
who offered it in payment for an arMcb , and
from whom it was obtained for a tnfle.
It is of the size of a shilling piece and
is of copper, thinly washed with silver. It
is much worn by use and contains ihe da ? e
of 1652 with the No. of the coin, thus iii
the centre,
1652
XII
The name of Massachusetts on the edge is
spelt
MASATHUS! TS.
The reverse, exhibits the remains of
some device, so much defaced” that it can
no longer be made out. It bears some
resemblance to a tree which appears to be
crossed by an arrow, the head of which
alone is visible. We are not aware that
there exist any othher coins of the dale,
hut those who are curious in these matters
will be able to enlighten us on the subject.
E F. Herald.
A fine t sight —Yesterday, (says the New-York
Journal of Commerce of Nov. 6,) at 1 o’clock,
P. M. within the distance of 1U miles otf the
Highland, were to be seen seventy-four vessels of
various descriptions, all standing outward with a
good breeze. Amongst them were the packet
ships of the first line for London, Liverpool, Ham
burg, Havre, New-Orleans. Mobil**, Charleston,
&.c. They all went off safely. Ihe Corinthian,
i for Loudon, was clear of the Bar ut 11 o’clock.
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