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|C(jtriple & -Sentinel —1 "P" 1 — |- - i— ■—m j i ma^mm—maMee^a—we— /. t& »lwlClM|j^Hr. i augusta, otCjm^KKSp^V^' JßUr 16 » 1841 *' T ■■' vol. v.—nos 2. —i■-—= ■ ■ The Weekly Chtnicfc & Senlioel w nmcnutD at ' Three Dollar* per annum, *'»ilUH*) OR FOUR AT THF FJ» U K THE At Xo. 290 *HW itreet*: ■■s Bail >, paper. Tea DoliarajK* inr.wtf, ia *dT»oee. Tri-WreUy poj.er.s l StK dollapjlß Seven at rl,. cn :• f ’ \ ear. . , (jjjjrontcl? atfn f ‘atgtfe^ AI G ir% TA . rw. -■•v&£ ;y :,'■' FRJDaV MI lItJUNG, Jffty §. t * From the N. Y. Fourier apd Urn/., Krtra, of OieAtlfi Fifteen ttayn -faltir from #J Hikin’- ■■■ % a The British Royal Kill l Steam ship Britannia, I apt. UWiml. arrive J in Boston, at about 7' o'. lofk, on Saturday .naming. in a passage •of thirteen days and a h'adi.fr.HU I,iverpool, having U'li that port on the 19;h nil. By this arrival we in*e 101 l London files lu the ev.-mug of the 18th, Liverpool papers to the tilth, and Lloyd's hirtr > omptclc to the latest dates, lor an early delivery of which we ate to Harden’s Ex press. We have also received full fetters from our nu in London and Pkijs, The news if not of "erfgipoitial importance. Ib| BtiWsh utir.istr'flki times nioiioh that "The prevent .Ministers do not possess the confluence of the present Parliament,” was •.-.sriied by a majority of one vole. 'The M ndster.- of course subsequently determin ed opon a dissolution of Parliament; though no ■'lay appears to have been dtlinilely fixed upon for ■that event. The country was full of excitement on the sub ject ->fthe new election which would lake place snimediately and preparations were making with she utmost netjvi vin all parts of the United Kingdom It will be a tremendous struggle, but the Mint .lets were confident of carrying a decided none ri’ v. Cotton had declined considerably, hut the de mand subsequently improved though without recovering iu price. Flour had slightly advan ced. The Britannia arrived out on the Dili of June —ll days from Halifax. The Caledonia steamer arrived at Liverpool on the 14th. There was no later news from China. A re inforcement of 1000 Trim was about to leave En gland for that country. Astley’s Theatre in London, was burned to the ground on the Blh June, and one woman perish ed in the llamas, the loss is estimated at £35,000 alerting. Sir David Wilkie, the celebrated painter, died at Gibraltar on the Ist of June. A destructive lire bad occurred in the town of Credilon, (De vonshire,) and forty dwelling houses were de stroyed. The large commercial house of Grant & Co., Glasgow, had failed for £IBO,OOO, which it was feared would seriously affect oilier bouses. No intelligence had been received ol the Pre sident Steamer, though rumora continued to teach England, only to he contradicted the next day. The British Government had declined to despatch aves el or vessels in search of her, as she is look ed upon ns hopelessly lost. There is nothing of much importance from France or Spain, or indeed from any part of Eu rope. Moult had resigned in a hull', in conse quenco of some disagreement concerning enliist menls in the army, but being permitted to have his own way he again took his place. 'The following is the vote on Sj r Robert Peel’s motion: For Sir R. Peel’s motion, Against j The London papers mention the probability that the Queen will he confined in September. There have been several more deaths among the nobility, namely, the Karl of Fortescue, ami Lady Emily Cloncurry. Commodore James Donciin. R. N. is also dead. Lord John Russell is to be married to Lady Finny Elliot at the close of this month. Sir Henry Prescott. Ule Gov., of Newfound n-I.V- -> >. ■ tiler ■vlnpvty^Mf’ifwura ! oms IS,ill, —and held a Grand Drawing Room on the IVth. The health of the Queen was bad. Some alarm was felt in consequence. In Syria more Iron tiles have broken out, and some Turkish troops, had been driven back by the mountaineers. In Crete the insurrection i s complete, raising recruits, distributing arms, uml furnishing men through the Archipelago. The Sultan of Turkey was alarmingly ill. The state of the money market and of general business, is greatly depressed in the manufactur ing districts, particularly being disturbed in an extreme degree. In London there is an abun dance of money in the hands of the bankers and bill brokers, but no parties appear disposed to speculative movements of any descriptions—and the utmost stagnation reigns in every department of the Stock Exchange. The English funds re-I main unchanged from day to day, but foreign funds and shares of all descriptions decline in price; bullion is nevertheless abundant at the Bunk of England. The weather is of the finest description tor the growing crops, and no person can give any other reason for the torpor of trade, than that politics absorb the whole attention of the public at large. The mirket for American securities, has how ever, been firmer, and more business has taken place since the arrival of the Caledonia steam ship. The advancing rates in the United ■'■'tales has created more confidence in the speculators hero, and the shares of the bank of the U. States, par ticularly, were in demand on Monday or Tuesday last at £45, but this price has nut since been sus tained, sales not having this afternoon been rea dily practicable at higher quotations than i 4. The transactions were yesterday considerable in New York 5 per cents at 81, the market being cleared of the stock at that rate, and there was one transaction of 10,000 of Ohio G per cents at 88. The transactions in Indiana and Illinois stocks have been suspended, in consequence of ‘.he un certainty which prevails respecting the dividends on those securities, though the latest accounts re present the Commissioners as fully expecting to -obtain the requisite funds in New York. The commercial business is so pressed in Lon don, that almost all the leading articles of con sumption are below the cost of production and yet sales continue to be pressed. Bar iron is now £6 per ton in Wales—but the iron masters be ing generally wealthy, are accumulating stock and refuse to submit to lower rates. Manchester, June IG. Si xth or Trade.—There has been a fair a mount of business done during the last week both in goods and yarn ; the effect of which has been to render prices somewhat more steady than be fore. but without causing any advance. The improvement would probably have been more marked, had it not have been checked by an ex tensive failure in the spinning business which took'Place at the latter end of last week, and has caused a good deal of regret and apprehension. Correspondence of the Charleston Courier. WisHisiiTox, July 5. General Scott, now Major General, is here and apparently in fine health. His residence, here after, will be at this city. The promptness with which the President has acted in this appoint ment, is deserving of commendation. Some sup pose that Gen. Gaines will refuse to obey orders from Gen Scott. Mr. Gilmer’s committee of re trenchment, which is to report at the next session, have before them the question of abolishing the office of Major General. We learn, from private sources, that the de cision of the New York court will be adverse to the release of McLeod, but still they will not, at preeent, decide on the sufficiency of the plea that *he acted under the authority of the British gov eminent. That question is to be argued at the July term. The opposition have made a question of the policy and patriotism of the course taken by the present administration, in admitting that McLeod ought to be released upon the avowal by the British government of the act of which he was the instrument. The question is between Mr. Van Buren’s course and Mr. Tyler’s course. The policy of the late administration is simply this— to remain inactive on the question for four years; to cover up and conceal the kindling fire as long us they were in power, then to give the alarm, ring the fire bells, and accuse the new adminis tration of a want of patriotism. The honesty of that course there can be no dispute about. On the other band, the present administration, on coming into power, found that this great outrage on our national rights and dignity had been unatoned for. There were but two modes in which they could seek satisfaction—one was the mean, humiliating mode of punishing those individual agents who might fall into our hands; and the other was to demind satisfaction of the principal, by whom | the .etlH&ejfe w» I taken hy “| f«- ''ll' *1 1 T il Li iu ': i r - Thors i.<« xwnww, if jko odnbM|*vJ . tKfMieiittMtMai w b u the to <*ir detiil r has DotfaMriMtodt *** ttart, »vl fund on tmilar re < &SSSBSSjj&j ny that this admiritention, they have taken, are pledge# # pMwjfceir d» j raaud<or redress upon the , ever to t car There can Will be nc ■ s&fta Tbß * r , any satisfactory anvwoeto our demand, aadtlial , the controversy will odlHwb. war, «Ad that pcf t taps at no-great distawee time, is the belief ol the best infiwmed a*4JWfrf asgacioua men in the L country.• . ■' y -» T Thiv view of the mawN ought to admonish . the patriotic portion of #ia deposition of thfpirn proprir-ty of embams** *l action of theEi ’ -ecotiveon thisksutyA. • ffi V. >, The President boldea fev«e to-day. Thefien t ate will not meet, and the Home will only nei t adjourn. The Jnseedemiao. ntisefi eA aO -1 uni Jklr Tiki 1 ik»i Thiiif hi ' son for a general quaking among the official herd. From the N. ¥. Commercial Advertiser. Rascality without a Parallel.—While | in Washington ten days ago, the following state ment from the Louisville Journal was put into our hands. Notwithstanding all the known and unknown instances of official corruption under the late Administration, we could scarcely credit a tale of such unblushing villainy, and we straight way applied to the general Post office for infor mation. We were there informed that it was true to the letter: “When Mr. Barry was Poslmater-general, a committee was appointed by the United States Serralt to investigate the £ flairs of the Post Office Department. The invcstgation resulted in the very able report made by Mr. Ewing, in which divers extra allowances and other corruption, were duly made known 10 the people of the coun try. To parry the effects of that startling report. Mr. Barry, it may be remcm’iered, published a pamph let, a vindication, so called, of his conduct. This pamplct was of course in individual, and not an official document. Nevertheless, he agreed to pay to the editors of the Globe, Messrs, Blair & Rives, $ 1,500 for priding it, and charged the amount to trie Government! When Amos Kendill succeeded Mr. Barry, as Postmaster General, he glanced over the books of the department and saw this item of J 1,500. Afraid that another investigation would soon take place, and that this extraordinary item would thus be brought to light, he made Blair & Rives refund the money—tt least be entered it as refun ded on the books. Thus the matter remained till the 3d of March 1841, the very last day of Mr. Van Buren’s Administration, when Mr. Niles the successor of Kendall as Postmaster General, paid buck the ?1500 to Blair & Rives, and an entry was actually made in the books to that effect!” The statement, m repeat, is true, and the facts doubtless constitute 1 fair specimen of the conduct of the Post Office Department during the twelve years antecedent to the 4th of March last. Be yond all doubt that department has, during that period, been one of the foulest dens of corruption that ever existed in a civilized nation. From another but well advised source we were inform ed (hut, being out of funds, Niles drew upon a Pennsylvania postmaster in favor of Blair for the amount. The latter was in great haste to obtain the amount before Mr, Granger got into power, and proposed sending an express to Pennsylvania for the money, to prevent the possibility of defeat. Lei (here he a resolution of enquiry in the House of Representatives. The aggregate amount of outstanding Treasury notes, on the Ist instant, was *5.34£C95 IS.. • - • ' -rt - (_ I** 1 "■*’ A Chai.i ehuk.—A gentleman fti St! Louis says that he will shoot pistols against any man in the U. States, for any sum from 1 to 10,000 dollars, any distance, to lire at the word. Com munications made, post paid, to the editor of the Republican, will receive prompt attention. The party will require five days notice ol the time of shooting. Half the sum named for any bet will he pul up as a forfeit; no excuse from the en gagement, except sickness or death The Central Kail Road. We learn that the Company has contracted with an cnterpiising and responsible citizen of Macon, for laying the »upc-rstructure on this j Road, from the Oconee to the Ocmulgee River, and furnishing all materials except iron, and that 1 the contractor will soon enter on the performance of the work. The amount of this contract is about SBO,OOO. It will be recollected that the grading of the whole Road to Macon, was let. in December last, and have the gratification to state, that all the contractors for grading arc pushing on their work with spirit. The whole road, therefore, is under contract, on terms entirely within the compass of the Company, and nothing now remains to secure the completion of the road but the purchase of about 3,000 tons of truss iron, which will cost the sum of $150,000. We hope and believe, that the company will find no difficulty in ob taining a loan lot this small amount, during the ensuing season of business; but even if times continue hard, we do not doubt that there are citizens of that section of Georgia, immediately interested in this great enlerptise, who will sub scribe the required sum. We express with pride, the firm belief, that hy thelirstday ot January, 1843—the road will be in operation its whole extent, a distance of 190£ miles. It was commenced in October, 1836, un der a charter which allowed for its completion a period of years. The next crop will he trans ported from a point near Sanderville, distant 135 miles from this city. We are also informed that the amount of the deficiency of the late Cashier of the Branch at Macon, has been promptly secured to the Com pany, to its entire satisfaction. Huge Bones found at Big-Bone Lick. Kt. j —The Missouhium out done. —An examina tion of the remarkable skeleton lately exhibited in our city called up to our recollection a similar exhibition made here in January, 1831, of a por tion of the bones of some most huge and stupen dous animal or animals, tound at Big-Bone lick in this State. They were dug up by Capt. Ben jamin Finnell, and were found about twenty-two feet beneath the surface, imbedded in soft black marl, largc.y impregnated with saline fluids. These bones were but the fragment of a skeleton; but from their enormous size they must have be longed to some animal as much superior in bulk to the huge Missourium, lately exhibited here, as that animal was superior to the common elephant. This we should infer from the spinal canal alone, it being of the incredible bulk ot seven inches in diameter. The bones of the head were very lit tle larger, if any, than those of the Missourium; and we think it more than probable that the tusks and other bones of the head exhibited at that time belonged to a different animal from those of the spine. By turning to the columns of the Journal, in January, 1831. we find some notice of these bones, furnished us by a scientific gentleman, from which we are able to refresh our memory with re gard to the remarkable dimensions. As his ac count of them may now be new to most of our readers, we will give the substance, of his state ments and conclusions respecting them. After describing the locality of these bones he says: Most conspicuous and wonderful among this collection, is a cranium, with its defences or horns, superior maxillary bone and molares of carnive rous formation. These bones are all in situ na turals, and evidently belonged to some monstrous incognitum, whose vast magnitude greatly trans cends any on record. The cranium, though ve ry small in comparigpn with other parts of the skeleton, weighs upwards of four hundred pounds, and the molares, “ having high double coned pro ■ cesses, and interlocking fangs’ weigh ten or twelve - pounds each. The defences, [tusks,] two in num- I her, are fifteen feet in length, two feet in circnm feronce, and eight inches in diameter. Together : they weigh six hundred pounds. They are fixed in the side of the head, about a foot and a hall apart at their bases, though they diverge greatly I as they proceed and run in the form of a “spiral ; volute.” The os maxillare inferius, with its 1 high double coned molares, the cervical, dorsal 1 and lumbar vertebra, the sacrum and os coceggis 1 the ischium the femoral and tibial bones are all Mn •Morresporiding dimensions. From the diametei spirtal canal, the medulla spinalis must measured, in thickness, seven inches; a size unless attested by personal observation. jMPBut, above ’all, the hones of the feet strike with iptriMazement. The size and shape of th eoasa cal- PfJ®'®’ the proportions and general anatomy of "As ”® othet bones composing them, indicate that must have been the paws of some prodi unknown, of carnivorous habits. When •Wnlothed with cartiilage, ligaments, fascist, tendons, MHRIVMes, akin, and hair, it is not exaggeration tfiink that they covered three or four W -*tet of ground. # R From comparative anatomy, and from the spe ►jj del an d general osteology of this skeleton, from •f interior maxilliary bones and their immense • teetiufrom -the massy and huge size of its femo -0 ml and tibia! bones, and its prodigious feet or paws, bat yore especially ftom the magnitude of its ver • febre-and consequently of medulla spinalis, we ft. Why "rationally infer, npon the principles of phi k losophlcal induction, that the animal to which if these bones belonged must have been upwards of e ttxty feet in length, and twenty or thirty in height! It is evident that a portion of this collection of h bones belonged to a genus of animals very much k larger than either the mastodon or the Missouri • am. Mn animal with a spinal marrow seven in ches in diameter, or twenty-one in circumference, - as large as a thrifty young cedar of thirty years t growth, must certainly have been a mammoth, among mammoths, and could have roamed a kink Anong raegatberia, mastodons, and Missou riums. The poetical conceptions of the well - known Shawnee tradition concerning a mighty race of animals, which roamed through the West- ■ - ern forests, long before the coming of the pale . ftres, and carried terror Xilff3Ktrtl£Ton Tn "their . path, crushing the forests beneath their feet, and drying up the streams when they slaked their thirst, seem to have been almost realized in the . species of animals to which their huge bones be . longed. , This Indian tradition, to which we have refer, 1 red, is so beautiful tbat we cannot do better than r to quote it as a finale to our series of disserta [ tions on “ big bones.” Ten thousand moons ago, when nought but . gloomy forests covered this land of the sleeping , sun, (long before the pale men, with thunder and fire at their command, rushed on with the wings of the wind to ruin this garden of nature,) wben nought but the untamed wanderers of the wood, and men as unrestrained as they, were masters of the soil, a race of animals were in being, huge as the frowning precipice, cruel as the bloody panther, swift as the descending eagle, and terri ble as the angel of night. The pines crashed beneath their feet, and the lake shrunk when they slaked their thirst. The forceful javelin in vain was hurled, and the barbed arrows tell harm less front their side. Forests were laid waste at a Meal; the groans of expiring animals were hcaiu, and whole villages, inhabited by men, were destroyed in a moment. The cry of universal distress extended even to the regions of peace, and the good Spirit interposed to save the un hapiiy. The forked lightning gleamed all around, ami loudest thunder rocked the globe. The bolts of heaven were hurled upon the cruel destroyers alone, and mountains echoed with the bellowings - of death. All were killed except one male, the fiercest of the race, and him even the fury of the skiej assailed iavain. He descended the bluest summit which shades the source of many wa ters, and, roaring aloud, hid defiance to every vengeance. The red lightning scorched the lofty firs 4nd the knotty oaks, hut gianced on the en raged monster. At length, maddened with dis daiti, he leaped ovei the waves of the West, and al ibis moment reins the uncontrolled monarch ol t te wilderness in spite of Omnipotence itself. L will be recollected by our readers, that Indi an t adilion not only preserved a knowledge of the xistence of the skeleton of the Missourium, hut >ven designated the precise spot where it lay imb aided some twenty feet below the surface.— Lot isrilk Journal 1 \Wfci‘P the following paragraph from the S'a vaJiah Geargian of the 7th: ’■* hole of Cotton of ‘ he ‘iT/ r ? P .‘". l P° ssesslol >of Mr. John Boston, frontline Jantat.oTi ol Mr. James <). fioldwirc in Lowndes county, in this State. It is of a beautiful textile, resembJm; silk, and has a good fibre ” Mr./ I'Ola wire writes— i “Mp Cotton ha* been blooming sinr.* the 20th of MayJOn the Isth out. (Jun«i) 1 counted as many stalk ttlf l*yr-est Kft* 1 tiiruuuiieienrc. K.ni-losed I send you a this year’s production.’! American Coffer.—Dr! Houghton, Htate Geologist in Michigan, has published an account of the mineral resources of the Northern peninsula of that State bordering on Lake Superior. He slates that ihe ore found in the greatest abundance is copper. In opening a vein with a single blast, Dr. H. throw out nearly two tons of copper ore.f | in which wore numerous masses of native copper, varying in size from the mmute speck to forty* pounds in weight. These copper veins bear a* strong resemblance to those of Cornwah in Eng land although the per ccntage yielded is much greater. Os the specimens of ore examined by Dr. H., not including tbe native copper, the per cent, of pure metal about 31. 10, while that of Cornwall, since 1771, has never exceed ed 12 per cent, of pure metal, and from 1818 to 1822 it was only 8 2 per cent, \ The mineral district of Michigan is Estimated at a fraction over 135 miles in length, with a breadth varying from 1 to 6 miles. The Hujian % Heaht.—The mean weight of the heart in the adult, the 25th to the GOth year, is, according to Boucllaud, from eight to nine ounces. The dimensions are as follows; length, from base to apex, five inches six lines; breadth at the base three inches. When the ear is ap plied to the chest, says Dr. Dunglison, a dull lengthened sound is heard, which is synonymous with the arterial pulse: this is instantly succeed ed by a sharp quick sound like that of the valve of a bellows or the lapping of a dog. There is then a period of repose. The first sound ap pears to be produced by the contraction of the ventricle; the second by the reflux of the blood against the semilunar valve. These are what we call the sounds of the heart. Fantastical Advertising. —There are cer tain wights amongst the small tradesmen of Go tham, who arc making, as we learn, rather desi rable fortunes by their odd methods of adverti sing.—Among these is the proprietor of the store “ under the patronage of the Society for the Dif fusion of Clean Shirts,” to which we once allu ded. He seizes the chief topics of the day, the “ Public Thing" as the French call it, and weaves it into his business card. During the Presideniial canvass, he stated, that if “ Martin Van Burcn had MURDERED OES. HARRISON IN HIS BED ! !” it could not have created greater excitement than the astonishing cheapness and excellence of the shitils, etc., to be found at such a number. As May-Day advanced, and landlords were im portunate and oppressive, and tenants doubtful and fearing, he advertised that “A NOTICE TO gUIT!!” had been served on him by a cruel landlord, or dering him to desist from selling shirts so cheap •, and encumbering the side-walk with crowds of I eager customers; but that there was no law ■ against it, and he shouldn’t heed the mandate ! And lately he placards the streets with remon -5 strances against “ humbugging the people con tinually with accounts of the ; LOSS °* THE PRESIDENT AND EVERT SOUL ON BOARD!! . when, but for the inexcusable curiosity, and sen -3 sitiveness of such rumors, people would be at t tending to their own health and safety, by buying f and wearing clean shirts!” &c. Our friend fays henas seen crowds congregated around these , startling affiches, which they always left in good e humor, however they might have ' been shocked j at the prominent announcement in staring cap . itals. y r Milking .—The caws should be treated kindly y and coaxed to a compliance; for in vain we may r try to force them to part with their milk It is sometimes necessary to punish a fractious cow, s that has not been well bred, but we must not ex 1, pect much milk from her at such times. If she y kicks maliciously, she should be instantly punisb i- ed, that she may have no doubt why she is pun s ished ; but in general they will show no disposi t- tion to kick while a friend is drawing the milk, i- unless the udder or the teats are sore, and in such e case we should never punish for kicking. The i, cow should be bowed up to a stanchion, and one i- of her fore feet may be held up from the ground e by means of a ring as large as the runner on a i- stanchion, into which her knee may be bent, and i- it may be kept there by any small stick six inches ■r long. d When thus bowed up in the fore leg, the cow II finds it difficult to raise a hind-foot for any pur y pose, as she wants as many as three to stand on. tl But we should not calculate on adopting this Is mode unless in extreme cases, for it will general /, ly answer a better purpose to let the cow stand », free and easy than to fetter her.—Cultivator's 11 Almanac. ■r J SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 10. it —4 —-'c ,e I Splendid Vase. i. 'lfe vase designed to be‘presented by the citi h zenalf Augusta, to our Ex-Mayor, A Camming, ss* testimony of their gratitude for his govern lt meal f{ the city, during the memorable epidemic i- of 1|39, a description of which we sometime 3 sines extracted from a Boston paper, reached this j’ city yeiterday evening. As a specimen of art it r is unstrpassed by any thing of the kind we ever saw, wiether it be regarded for the classic purity of the node), or the beauty of the workmanship, r and is aike worthy the donors as the distinguish > ed and worthy recipient of so durable and lasting " a msuunent of his well earned fame as Chief | Executi'e Officer of the city. — ■ ■ ■ « Commerce of Boston.—Daring the month of June, th< Transcript states, there arrived at Bos ton, a told of 730 vessels of all descriptions, coast wise and foreign. Tjtere cleared from the same port 453. A Gocd Idea.—The editor of the Boston Post puts rum accidents under the head of “ Temper ance Lectures.” Land is Arkansas.—The legisla'ure ot rkansas have passed a law offering a quarter section of land as a bounty to each settler coming into the state. Some of the best land in the state is offered lor their selection. . ,-- Tlie Fourth of July was celebrated by the citi zens of Raytown and vicinity, at a spiag in the neighborhood of the village, where a large number of gentlemen and ladies had assembled, agreeable to previous notice. Dr. John M. Anthony ws s chosen President, and James R. Brooke, Esq., Vice President. The Declaration of Independence was' read in a clear and distinct voice by George W- Morgan, Esq., of Augusta, and an Oration, appro priate to the occasion, was delivered by Oliver A. Lnckett, Esq., of Craw fordville, after which the company sat down to a sumptuous* dinner served up by the hospitality of the patriotic citizens of the neighborhood. The cloth being removed, the following volunteer toasts were drank, (after the regular toasts,) on lemon syrup, viz: By John T. Hoiladay —John Tyler, of Virginia, our present Chief Magistrate: may he conduct the affairs of our government in such a manner, that it may mjet the approbation of oar whole nation. By William H. Wilder —Win. C. Dawson, the virtuous patriot, the pure and stern republican: may he he ( as successful in his election to the gub ernorial ch ir of this State, as he has been in con tending agt inst combined forces of the Hogues and Royalists o ■ the late administration. By Abne. Darden, Esq. —Alexander 11. Stephens, E-q., Tali! Terra's native and brightest star: com petent to £ tl, and well worthy of any appointment witl.in hei gift.—[Cheets.] After tl r cheering subsided, Mr. Stephens res ponded to the sentiment in a brief and eloquent manner, s id concluded by offering the following sentiment —The approbation of his constituents is the ample ;t reward for the representative. By Join ; IV. Wnght —The Orator of the day: his add rev i proves him to be a scholar and a repub lican. Ti liaferro should encourage young men of talents an 1 promise. The Or itor, Mr. Lucked, responded to the sen timent,an 1 concluded by giving the followi g toast: Henry Cl*’, the patriot and statesman —Kentucky claims hirm, America claims him, and ere long the whole woftd will claim him as the brightest star ill lilt 1 jSfixy of excellence and worth. By -Vn Battle —The Reader of the day: the bold and,rwar manner in which he read the Decla ration evinces how strenuously he believes the correctness of the principles there in contained Mr. G. W. Morgan rose and addressed the corn pan}’ with a frw very, appropriate remarks, and concluded by firing the- fallowing toast The -on* iiirfniv.O’r-of -.S" Jl, - ; “ Were it »he last drop in the well. And 1 stood gasping on its brink: Before my sinking spirits lell. It is to them that I would drink.” By Joshua Morgan —Win. C. Dawson, the dis tinguished son of old Greene: falthfuly has he served his State in the field and in the Council of t Nation—may he be our nest Governor. 'y Samuel W, Brooks —Win, C. foawsoiijthe soldier and patriot: may’ he lie our next Governor. By Major Brooke —Wm. C. Preston, Esq., the orator, statesman, and patriot: though Carolina may proscribe him, Georgia will delight to honor him. By William R. Duckett —Julius C. Alford, the war horse of Troup: may his services be esteemed as high in Congress as they are in his native State. By L. B. Bishop — Robert A. Toombs: true to the republican principles, true lo the people —may he be ere long honored with a seat in Congress. By R. M. Hoiladay — F. C. Moore, a son of Tal iaferro county : we hail him as a young man of high attainments —he deserves our highest respect. Mr. Moore, in a few remarks, responded to the toast, and concluded by giving the following senti timent:—The wisdom and moral purity of Federal officers —in which alone we have a guarantee of perpetuating the blessings bestowed by our repub lican system of government. By Owen F. M. Hoiladay — Washington, a fixed stai in ’76: first in peace, first in war, and first in the cause of his country. By C. Brooks — The American fair: too wise lo take the veil, and too beautiful to require it. By David E. Darden —Education, one of the main pillars of honesty, virtue, and religious liber ty—whenever it is neglected, villainy will be hon esty, cowardice and lewdness will be virtue, and heretical despotism will be religious liberty’. By J. J. Moore, of Craufordrille —Raytown Dis trict, the place of my nativity; Taliaferro, noble spot: distinguished for unity of sentiment, for hos pitality, and for the public spirit of its citizens— may they be permanent in their union, happy in their hospitality, and may their public spirit result in effectual good. By John F. Mims —Pearce O’Leary, Esq.: the people who know him are not afraid to trust him— may he be one of our next representatives. To which sentiment Mr. O’Leary responded in a few remarks on retrenchment and reform. By R. O'Leary —A union and concert of action among all the States, to crush the buddings of Aristocracy. Raytown, Ga., July 6th, IS-11. The Atlantic Insurance Company of New York have declared a semi-annual dividend to twenty per cent., payable on the 6th inst. The Merchants’ Insurance Company of New York a dividend of five per cent., payable on the 7th inst. A Singular Phenomenon. The Boston Atlas says that during the hail storm of Wednesday afternoon, a Mr. John Seaver witnessed a very singular phenomenon whilst ri ding over the Tremont Road. Among the hail stones which fell*, was an animal, ten inches in length, and four inches and a half in circumfer ence, known to naturalists as the Lollgo illeci brossa, and to the fishermen as the Squid, It is supposed to have fallen from a great height, from the fact that the hail-stones which fell with it were ascertained to be salt. The animal baa been preserved in spirits, and may tie seen at the office es the Atlas. Meteoric Stone.—Proff Froost, in his late Geological Report to the Legislature of Tennes se, describes a meteoric stone which fell near Cos by’s Creek, the original weight of which was two thousand pounds. It is not known when it ■ fell. I Proff) Froost says, that from a brilliant steel i polish on some parts of the mass, it was supposed to be silver ore by the inhabitants of the vicinity, r and was divided into fragments, which are highly - valued. One man asks 1,500 dollars for a piece . which would not be worth that sum by some hum t dred dollars if it were pure silver. Os all the unexplained phenomena of Nature 1 there are few more mysterious than these atmos > pheric stones. No Eolation yet offered is satis factory.— Phila. Amer\ t (, cing- feeling could *” open to visiters c from till tldn mill of all condi e lions to pay their re , spects to Mr. Preston ’ stood by TyJ. Many members 1 of both pat IMr. Tyler received r every one wittf '«BpUrt«W and affability for v which bp «ao A to Mr. Clay by tfje eitizena-of Mvtom and Mr. Clay ad * dressed them Usual2ace and eloquence. Th# Senate JUmP* »sel But a little more , than one half of tfasttouse tat, and refusing to adjourn, went into SetteiOt on the distribution bill. Mr. WjsespMMOVel mrs against the bill, r as unjtiltanid uneqt*Unita ( eration, and unwise in principle. be said, bad recom mended a distributiflfott g t such a one as this. .An equal { ie that would not a B-i of be compromise act, :nor affecting the principle, was what dhe President propoflp I hat his bill did not con iform, ixpany oftheMriSß irs, with his recom -1 mendation. He dtSpoAcfi V e that the measure Would be of any relflf loth* States. The distri bution of twenty-* in 1836, which “forty-three demotes tad' rise” voted against, 1 was ruinous to the* 3tste- plunging them into r more than seventy Railftosi of debt. This bill would only encourafoi ns» cbemes of extrava ' ganoe and Jin addit onaldebt. > It would subvert the fodfoq encc of the States. _ .and reader boun ty. Congress would often s compelled to sup . plj tin mi nun fin tin it r rli Agimi i , The most equal mode of dstnbution would be tor pay the public debt—when that was paid, an other equal mode of distribution would be found in 'he appropriation of the Ales of the lands to 1 the navy. An effort will be made today to put an end to this debate. The bill is likely to pass by a very small majority in the House. Its fate in the Sen ate is more uncertain. At last, it has been determined that Mr. Jenifer shall have the Austrian mission. No one has been found yet who would take the misaion to Russia. I think Mr. Tfllmadge will take it, af ter the present session.! Mr. J. M. Clayton has . been spoken of for the londori mission. P ebilous Sitcati oy.—Dr. Judd, of Honolulu who accompanied the) Scientific Corps of the Exploring Squadron it their excursions on Hawaii, had a most wonderful escape from an awful death. He had dtaended into the crater of Ktlauea, to obtain sogtgpecimens of the liquid lava. Not succeeding any at the Great Lake, (as it is called) one of the smaller ones, or cliomeys, and descended a few feet into it. White gathering specimens, the lake suddenly becao je active, and discharged a jst of lava into the ai far above his bead, but which most fortunately ell in the opposite direc tion from him. He Ihet commenced making his way out before another faould follow, but the as cent was far more dilfic It than the descent. He became alarmed, and called on five natives who had accompanied him to the spot, for assistance. The heat had becomeao great that they were frightened and retreated with the exception of one man, who threw hhgselfffat upon the bank, { and reaching over bis right hand, enabled the , Doctor to reach the top Bat before be reached the brink, his clothes tare burnt by the hot air, ( and be would have beel scalded had be not been protected by woollen garments. The native in , stooping over, had his tace and hands blistered. ' They both bad barely time to leave the spot, when the lake filled ugand poured out a stream ] of liquid lava.— Polyieiian. Gsw. Jackson, Ex-President Jackson was ta ken very ill oi) the 81st ult. but was better the j nextday. 1 , To keep Butter.—A majority of butterma- ( kers are opposed to washing their butter iu wa- , ter soon after it is churned, and fancy they would injure it by the operaucp ; they therefore endeav- , or to Separate thiv uutlfr-milk by working the j Inmp of butter, by" refiateJly changing the po sition of the particles nj matter so as to let it run off. Some beat pound lumps in their hands; ‘ others use little shovels and fear lo let the butter , come in iht warm hand, for all mel .t 1 p-. tri ai tiijStraa*. sstTidf j 1 mixed in, and much precaution is used to exclude f this matter which is sc liable to sudden putrefac tion. ‘ . But a far better mode of casting out this foul j matter is now practised br those who best under stand how butter should be prepared to be kept. The Dutch kfiow it, andthe Scotch have excell cd in it; and butter has been so put up that it ( has been for years kept sweet. It must be admit- ( ted by all who consider the subject, that as oil or any thing oily will not unite with wateH we - need not fear that we can Jvash out any of the i goodness of the article. We may use water j enough to wash the butter but we can wash no goodness out of it. Wien the butter is first * gathered in the churn, the butter milk must be turned off and cool fresh Water turned in, and then the butter should be dashed again in order | to get out all the panicles of milk that remain in , the little crevices or eyes «f the butter. This water may be then turned oat and a fresh supply ' substituted for it. This must be dashed like the - first, and you will find but little milky matter in it. This dashing in two waters will be found , sufficient, though raorefwill not hurt the butter. j Now, as this operation has taken place while ’ the butler was soft, all parts of the butter have come in contact with this flood of water, and if any moist particles are still left in the crevices, they will consist chiefly of water. Then salt the J butter, and this water becomes brine. You have , brine, therefore, if anything, as a substitute for that milky matter that soon grows putrid if left among the butter; and brine, nude well, is the best thing with which butter comes in contact. Yet, as this brine is not always pefetly free from the milk, it can be wholly absorbtd by any other substance, wc feel more sure our lutter will keep sweet. We therefore make the sdt as dry as pos- ! sible. We let all the moisture evtporate from it, either while we place it in the sun or let it stand by the fire. This salt will then absorb all the re. ’ maining moisture in the butter,{and leave us noth- ' ing but purity and sweetness. As the cream before churning may not have ' been well tended or stirred everyday as it should : be, or as some sour particles may adhere to our * lump of butter, it is prudent to me a very small quantity of saltpetre and of sugar in our salt. ' of salpetre and two of loaf su- ' gar will be sufficient for a dozen pounds of but ter. and these will lend to correctany acid or im- 1 purities that may have intruded— Cultivator's j Almanac. Quality of Milk.—Several cups have been successively filled while milking fronf one cow, producing the following results: in every ease, ! the quantity of cream was lound to increase in proportion as the process of milking advanced ; in different cows, the proportion varied, but in the greatertfumber the excess of cream n the last cup as compared with the first, was as 16 to 1/but, as in some cases the difference was not so much, a fair average might be considered ai ten or twelve to one. And the difference in the quality of the two sorts of cream was no less striking, the cream given by the first drawn milk being thin, white, and without consistence, while thatfurnished by the last was thick, buttery, and of t rich color. ' The milk remaining in the different cups present , ed similiar differences, that which was drawn first being very poor, blue, and having the appear ance of milk and water, while that in the last cup was ol a yellowish hue, rich, and to tie eye and taste and resembled cream rather that milk. It . appears, therefore, from these experiments, that if, r after drawing seven or eight pints from a cow, half a pint remains in the udder, not *nly almost ' as much cream will be lost, as the seven or eight - pints will furnish, but of such a quality as gives j the richest taste and color to the bu’.ter. This fact has been coroborated by chemical experiments and holds good with respect to tht milk of all - other animals.— Bleacher’s Essay, s ' ' Cooking. Sir, —In the Island of Jetsy, Etgland, they f have a mode of cooking which is peetjiar to those i Islanders whose governing principle is to make B a little go a great way. Independint of this, however, when the process is properly conducted, the delicious flavour and richness which is com municated to the smallest quantity and quality of e the animal food employed, is a very stamg recom i- mendation for its adoption, which reqtires neither i- extra trouble nor expense, s The meat to be operated upon, is file I cut into it steaks and tried with shred onions in butter, over a quick fire, until it is well browned and about :I half cooked; it is then transferred altogether in ti to attewpon, water being added sufficifet to form r, a considerable quantity of gravy, when the pro y cess is completed; and the whole is left to sim ;e met for the space of six or eight hours, when, the i- proper seasoning being added, it is served up hot —a dish fit for a President! I well remember e, meeting some friends in London, who, on descri s- bing a dinner at which they were present the day s before, the tickets for which were a guinea each, they all spoke in raptures of a dish of beef-steak i and onions cooked after this no an nor, declaring it -to be soperior to ai! the vension game and poultry at the table. Will your readers try the effect, even with hard and tough meat of inferior quali ty ; not, however, to the exclusion of that which is young, fat, and tender. I am, Mr. Editor, a lover of good living, but No Betctma. Farmers’ Cabinet. Milk-Sxckeess.—Some weeks ago, we pub lished the experience of s farmer in Illinois, by which it seemed established that milk-sickness may be prevented by freely salting the cattle.— We have since seen an acquaintance from Indi ana, on whose statements implicit reliance may be placed, who informs us that his experience es tablishes the same fact. He had droves of cattle grazing several seasons, in a region whsee milk sickness was remarkably common, without a sin gle case of the disease, while the cattle of others were nearly all attacked. The only difference between bis treatment of bis cattle and that of his neighbors was in salting them.—Louisville journal. Fourth of July Celebtation. The Anniversay of our Independence was cel ebrated at New Salem Church, on Saturday the 3d inst, by the citizens of Tyrone District, in a style worthy of so good a cause. The company assembled at the Scbool'Honse and marched in procession to the Church, when a feeling and pa triotic Prayer was addressed to a Throne of Grace, by Mr. R, E. McGinty, and the Declara tion of our Glorious Independence was read by J. D. Ham mack, and appropriate Orations deli vered by Messrs. A. S. Hamilton and R. W. Mil ner, all members of the New Salem Polemic So ciety. The company then sat down to a splen did DiBOSrcr<TADM hyjtes neighbors. nel Jones, aßevoTutionary'soldier, President,and Mr. Charles W. Gresham, Vice President «f the Day. After the table was cleared, the following Toasts, which elicited great applause, were read by D. Sbeban, assisted by J. J. Wallace : REGULAR TOASTS. I. The Day wc Celebrate. —The birth-day of a Nation’s Independence, the Jubilee of Free dom to all true hearted Americans. 3. The Union —May the glorious Confederacy never want a Jefferson to proclaim its Indepen dence; a Harrison to defend its beauty and booty; nor a Tyler to guide it safe over the billows of faction. 3. Washington —The friend of Freedom, the father of bis (Jountry, the Benefactor of his kind —these are his titles to an immortal name. 4. The Whigs of 1776—May their offspring be always found imitating their example, and maintaining the Liberty won by their valor. 3Q,The President of the United States —The man who voted solitary and alone against the Bloody Bill, in the hands of such a man, State Rights are safe. 6. The Governor of the Stale —His State Bond Scheme proves that the mantle of Execu tive authority has fallen upon shoplders unwor thy to bear it. _ 7. qjjfm. C. Dawson —May the mantle of Ex ecutive authority, fall upon him whose shoulders are able and worthy to bear it. •8. The State Rights and Harrison parly of Georgia —May they all prove true to the cause of Reform, on the first Monday in October next. 9. The Army and Navy of the United States —The illustrious deeds of Washington, Warren, Montgomery, and Preble, Decatur and Perry, have their parallels only in the heroic Republics of antiquity. 10. Martin Vanßuren —Where is he? Gone to Kinderhook to shear his sheep. 11. Our beloved State —ln the hearts of her sons she is ever foremost, in the cause of our general country second to none. 13. Woman —Our pride, our hope, our conso lation and our joy ; without her, the moral world would be without its sun. VOLUNTEER TOASTS: By J.^' trite,—Liberty, Friendship and Un ion. * By Thomas Truitt.—Washington and Frank lin ; Pressman and Compositor of the work of the American Revolution—tne former worked oft tie enemies of Independence, the latter aided in composing those lines which formed the basis of the liberties we enjoy; their works shall never be erased from our memories. By Philemon Bird. The Press. —The stay and the lever of popular Government, may it un lock tteArars of ignorance and oppression and cast HMS the rays of truth and toleration. ll« Ulillltaitl Mrrr*t*z Fan Rurc>i~'Mv9' he remain unmolested at Kinderhook shearing sheep. ' , By Jonathan Smith. John Tyler, our Chief Magistrate —May he succeed in bringing back our Government to what it was in the days of J elf, rson. By B. W. Milner. Our youth —May they remember that the liest way of being young when old, is to remember when young that they will be old. By S. R. Crenshaw. Mr. Samuel Jones — The poor man’s friend ; may his last days be his happiest days, and whenever it may please the Lord to take him from this earth, may he he crowned in Heaven. By Thomas Truitt. Gen. Harrison is a se condary Planet to the Star of Bethlehem. By James Liles. William C. Dawson —-May he from the voice of the People, on the first Monday in October next, be proclaimed Gover nor of Georgia. By J. J. Wallace. Martin Van Harm — Traitor hr his Country’s interest; Is there not some chosen curse, Some hidden thunder in the stores of Heaven Red with uncommon wrath, to blast the wretch Who owes his greatness to his country’s ruin. By Alexander Slaton. William Henry Har rison—The invincible hero of Tippecanoe, the defender of Fort Meigs, the conqueror at the bat tle of the Thames, peace to his ashes and honor to his name. By Joseph D. Hammack : Wayne the hero of Stony Point, Harrison of Tippecanoe, Jackson did Van liuren anoint, While Harrison did our right pursue. By William Slaton, Jr. Long live the name and- unladed the laurels, achieved by the immor tal Harrison. By A. S. Hamilton. The Ladies —The hin ders of our affections, the folders, gatherers, and collators of our enjoyments. By Oliver Bennett. May the Republican principles of the Day be handed down with the aid of the fair sex, to generations unborn, in their original purity. By Peter Bennett. Samuel Jones, the Pres ident of the day one of our venerable Revolu tionary remains and pride of the young patriot, may his principles be supported by generations to come. By K. Jacks. May poverty always be a day’s journey behind us. By Maj. John Hammack. May the Govern ment reins of Georgia be placed in the bands of William C. Dawson. By Samuel Jones. Before old Johnny Bull wages war on us agam, let him pause and bring to his recollection the 4lh of July, 1776, and its consequences; he ought to know well we were not born in China. By N. W. Wallace. William J. Duane, Esq.,as Ctesar envied Cato, whom, though be overcame, he could not conquer, so well may Jackson envy Duane, whom though be removed, be could not bend to bis unauthorized dictation. Who would not rather fall with a falling Con stitution, than he the tyrant that destroys it ? By Joseph Hardy. Jeffersonian democracy consists in principles, not men. By R. E. McGinty. The American Eagle, which is never so happy or so proud as when teaching the young Eagles how to fly. By Robert Milner. May party spirit be sunk into oblivion before the lapse of twelve months. By William Sleighton. John Adams and John Q. Adams; the former an Alien and Sedi tion tyrant in his day, the latter, an incorrigible Abolitionist and madman in our day. By Marion D. Wallace. Principles, not men; patriots not demagogues, when homage is given to men, and principle forsaken, it is time for patri ots to rise in their might. By M. J. Sheehan. Whilst true to ourselves, and our greatest Southern interest, we do pot dread the Northern fanatics and Abolitionists, the would be friends, but in reality the greatest ene mies of the black race. By C. H. Gresham. The Administration of 1841, likeatender plant nipped in the bud, may the sprout thereof be strong and luxuriant, yield ing its fruits to the honor and glory of the Union, and may all the subjects thereof feel, admire, and acknowledge its republican spirit. By W. J. Bennett. The fair of this respec ted auditory —May they marry suitable compan ions, enjoy a long and happy life; peace on earth and peace beyond the grave. A Fish Stort. —The Planters’ Banner says that a gentleman of that parish, some time since, har pooned a large Alligator in the Teche, whieh bar committed depredations on his plantation, and war ciuel enough to nail up his jaws ! He drove largt ) spike nails through his jaws and clinched them st ; that there was no possibility of his opening hi t mouth. He was then set at liberty, and eighteet , months afterwards he was shot, with his jaws stil closed and the nails rusted. He was identified a the same Alligator, by the mark of the harpoon am * the manner in which the jaws were nailed. W< 1 foe assured that this is a positive fact. it MONDAY MORIONS, JULY 22. y - ■ t. Death of Gov. Reid. j. By a private fetter from Tallahassee, we have h advised of the death of Borrt Raymond a Reid, late Governor of Florida. He died on tbe 3d test, of Congestive Fever, which is said to pre vail to an alarming extent in and around Tallahas y sde, baffling the united skill of the medical frater- Y nit y. s _ Ra*u> growth op Savannah. —The editor of i- “that respectable paper,” the Republican, says e Savannah now contains a population of 17,000. y We are inclined to believe the editor has included . 601,1 m “ “d beaut, for forty miles round, in order to ma ke a respectable showing abroad. 8 e Attention Travellers ! f _ Penney, a Miniature Painter, who has so e jonmed in this city for some months, took bis de parture on Saturday morning, via the Charleston and Hamburg Rail Road, leaving unpaid his bill to . this office, and divers other small bills about tbe 5 city. We trust our brethren of the press will put i the public on their guard. r t T be Huntsville (Ala.) Democrat, talks like a book about the amiable, gentlemanly, and profes f sional qualities of our absent minded friend Carter, r “d »«ys he is a young man of “promising genius.” [ Th at was our opinion of him when he left this place without paying the small bill be owed us for advertising. The Colombia (S. C.) Chronicle, requests us to I notice the departure of Jesse Hunt, from Mifflin, 1 Autauga county, Alabama, indebted to Mr. Weir a > small item for subscription. The Washington News and Gazette cautions the public against an article bearing the name of Capt Thomas Lanc, who, the editor says, “ Has ab sconded from Rehoboth, Wilkes county, Ga., leav ing us and several others, who, like us, were green enough to credit him—minus some dollars. Brother editors, if a runaway-negro-looking sort of a chap comes ahout you, and when asked his name, calls himself with much martial magnificence, “Capting Thomas Lang,” beware of him, for he is addicted to absquatulation.” F ires.—The New York Times of the 6th says:—A number of alarms and fires occured in the city yesterday, of which we are only able to make mention of the burning of a house in Lis penard street, the entire destruction of about a dozeii houses in 18th street, near the river, and a slight injury received by the City Hall by fire in the toof. The Hun’sville (Ala.) Democrat, states that the Beli Factory, in that county, owned by Messrs. Patton, Donegan & Co., was consumed by fire on Wednesday, the 30th ultimo, together with about one hundred bales of Cotton. The loss we have heard estimated at between thirty and forty thou sand dollars—about $20,000 of which was insured iu Nashville. The fire was discovered at a late hour of the night, which induces the belief that it was communicated by ,:n incendiary. Semhes, says the Fredericksburg Arena, who shot Professor Davis, has been bailed by the Gene ral Court, in the sum of $25,000. We learn from the Richmond papers, that Judge Henry St. George Tucker, the President of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, has been appointed Professor of Law at the University of Virginia. Correspondence of the Charleston Courier. Washington, July 7. Tbe House has passed the bill providing for the distribution of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands; the final vote was yeas 116, nays 108. This result was affected by the adoption of a rule reported from the Committee on Rules, pro viding that a majority of the House may, at any time, discharge the Committee of the whole from any bill, taking the question or amendments, wit.b ifflt cTatiaTS. Tbe rule was resisted 'as a gag, |bt was adopted, 117 to 95. Under this rule, it was ordered that the distribution bill be taken out of ’ Committee at seven o’clock P. M. The discuss ion proceeded till that hour. Mr. Rayner spoke in favor of the measure, and was followed by Mr. Marshall, of Ky., on tbe same side. Mr. Marshall replied particularly to all Mr. Wise’s arguments against the bill; and be took occasion to state that much injustice had been done (Mr. Marshall) by those who had represent ed him as an exponent of the distinguished Sen ator from Ky, and as an opponent of the acting President. He was no opponent of Mr. Tyler’s and should not be—unless some developements, now unexpected by him, should render him so. He did not aspire leadership—be preferred to fol low, as a plain, subordinate whig and to aid in carrying out the measures desired by his constitu ents, whose true exponent he was. Mr. Rhett had the floor only half an hour, be fore the time fixed for reporting the bill, and be remarked that the time would soon come when it would be impracticable, if not unconstitutional, for any democrat to speak on that floor. The final question was not taken till 11 o’clock. The Senate also succcded in making some pro gress in business. The amendment offered by Mr. Rives to the Fiscal Bank Bill was further discussed by several Senators. Mr. Berrien de livered a strong argument against it, shewing that while it failed to avoid tbe constitutional objections which, without foundation, were raised against the bill as reported, it would render the institution, when established, wholly useless and inefficient for any objects. Mr. Walker advocated the amendment, though opposed to any bank. The amendment respecting the rights of the States which the bill, as reported, trampled upon. If the bill passed, it would revive nullification times. Mr. Rives’ amendment was rejected, yeas 10, nays 38; as follows: Yeas.— Messrs. Barrow, Bates, Choate, Mer rick, Phelps, Prentiss, Preston, Rives, Walker, Williams—lo. Nays.—Messrs. Allen, Archer, Benton, Ber rien, Buchanan, Calhoun, Clay, of Alabama, Clay, of Kentucky, Clayton, Cuthbert, Dixon, Evans, Fuiton, Graham, Henderson, Huntington, Kerr, King, Linn, M’Robertg, Mangum, Miller, Mqrehead, Monton, Nicholson, Porter Sevier, Simmons, Smith, of Connecticut, Smith, of In diana, Southard, Sturgeon, Tallmadge, White, Woodbridge, Woodbury, Wright, Young—3B. Two of the opposition only voted for the • amendment, viz: Mr. Walker and Mr. Williams of Me. This settles the fate of the Treasury project (so called) of a Fiscal Bank. If any bill can pass it must be Mr. Clay’s, and, aa to that, there is some doubt. Mr. Clay remarked, in a conversation con , cerning the hour of meeting, that the faith of tbe whig party was pledged to carry out some measure for the restoration of the currency. A , few days ago, be intimated tbat, if bis bill failed, either in Congress, or with the Executive, it would be necessary to try some new expedient. The opinion prevails that Congress will not ad journ without establishing some sort of a Bank. The opposition Senators are now to be beard against Mr. Clay’s bill. It may be a fortnight , before the final question is taken upon it. The House is now in a condition to act prompt ly on any measure. Not more than five or six days’ debate will be tolerated there upon any bill. 1 The Committee on Naval Affairs, of the Sen ate, has been discharged from the further con > “(deration of the correspondence in relation to the return of tbe Mediterranean squadron. Mr. Man • gum, Mr. Preston aud others declared that they J were satisfied as to the propriety ot the proceed . ings of Mr. Stevenson in this matter. ■ To get on in this world, you must be content 1 to be always stopping where you are; to advance, s you mustebe stationary—to get up, you must keep ’ down; following riches is like following wild geese, and you must crawl after both on your belly; the minute you pop up your head, off they 1 go whistling down the wind, and you see no more ■ of them. If you have not the art of sticking by >• nature, you must acquire it by art; but a couple of pounds of birds’ lime upon your office stool, and s-t down on it; get a cham round your leg, and tie yourself to your counter like a pair of •* shop scissors; nail yourself up against the wall n of your place of business, like a weasel on a barn door, ot the sign of the spread eagle; or, what will do best of all, marry an honest poor girl, J. without a penny, and my life for yours if you do not do business! Never mind what your rela >s tions may say about genius, talent, learning, push ;e ing, enterprise, and such stufl; when they come *e advising you for your good, stick up to them for is the loan of a sovereign, and if ever you see them on your side of the street again, skiver me and j* welcome; but to do any good, I tell you over and 1( j over again, you must be a sticker. You may gel fe fat upon a rock, if you never quit your bold of it — Blackwood. From the Philadelphia Enquirer qf the Ith. ' A Thunder Storm —The Lightning* Fires and Destruction oi Property. Philadelphia and tbe vicinity wen visited on ’ Monday evening, between 8 and 10 o’clock, with ■ quite a terrific storm, accompanied by lend thun der and vivid and startling lightning. It com menced with a very sadden end violent gust, which was followed by rain that descended m tor rents—flash after flash of vivid and forked light ning—and thunder that rattled and rolled above f the city, in a manner at once sublime and alorm , ing. One or two of tbe peals seemed to shake tbe veiy building in which we were seated. We have already heard of one or two disasters. The rope-walks, manufactories and some of the ware booses of Messrs. Donton, Norris and Hinckle, near Richmond village, and Dyottville, were struck with lightning, which in an instant, as it were, involved one of the walks and flame buil dings, to tbe extent of 700 feet, in a sheet of flames. The alarm was promptly given ; but as the storm continued to rage, and the thunder to roll, it was impossible to render assistance as promptly as usual. Our firemen, nevertheless, hastened to the spot, but were not able to prevent the loss of s large amount of property. Three walks, with their connecting building, were either destroyed or much injured, together with a large - quantity of stock* The National Gazette says that Mr. Hinckle lost every thing, stock of hemp, yam, Ac. Mr. Norris and Mr. Dnnfon’i establishments were ! larger thsnMr.H’s. and the lost consequently greater—Mr. D union lost tbe entire walk and out-houses, with their contents of hemp, yarn, Ac. —Fortunately a portion of Mr. Norris’ stock of bobbia yam and patent machinery were saved; 1 his yam-hoses, stabling, Ac, were also preserved; , -but-faedost the etitire walk, wheel hems, boMitn , bause, stock of hemp, Ac. These walks were but partially insured ; loss heavy; probably upon the whole S3O, to |S3S,OOO. Norris’s and Dun ton’s walks were 1200 feet in length; Mr. Hinck le’s about 650. The dull season and limited bu siness doing, accounts for tbe amount of stock on hand not being heavier—notwithstanding, a number of workmen have been thrown out of employment Tbe conflagration was terrific in appearance, and continued tws hours, though the rain poured in torrents nearly tbe whole time. A bouse on the Ridge Boad near Nobles-st., was also struck by lightening during the same storm, and slightly injured. A Barn Destroyed.—We also learn that a new bam at Bristol, the property of James Coop er, Esq. v was struck by lightning, and together with a large quantity of grain and hay, and a valuable carriage horse, were destroyed. Another.—About the same time, a barn on the opposite side of tbe river, in Jersey, was struck by lightning aud consumed. We may add that the ( light from the fire near Richmond village, was seen down the river by the passengers in the Cape May boat, Ohio, as far distant as the Pea Patch. The storm reached Newcastle about 9 o’clock, but although violent, it bad evidently expended much of its fury. We have a rumor to the effect that a tavern, situated about half way between this city and Trenton, was set on fire by the lightning on Monday evening, and entirely consumed. Letter From John Adams to his Wife, Written on ihe bth day of July, 1770. “Yesterday the greatest question was decided that was ever debated in America, and a greater, perhaps never was or will he decided among men. A resolution was passed without one dissenting colony, that these Umt-J 1’ ates are, and of right ought to be, free and independent Slates. The day is passed. The fourth of July, 1776, will be a memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to behove it will be celebrated by succeed ing generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as theday of deliver ance, by solemn acta of devotion to Almighty God. It ought to be solemnized with pomp, shows games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and i’lummu tions, from one end of the continent to the other, from this time forward forever. Yen will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am no:. I am well awato of the toil and blood and trea sure which it will coat to maintain this declara tion, and support and defend these ’States ; yet through all the gloom 1 can see the rays of the light and glory ; I can see that the end is worth more than all the means, and that posterity will triumph, although you and 1 may rue, which I hope we shall not.” "We publish above*John "Adams’s immortal! letter to ’ ins *wile, written of the sth of July? 1776. * This venerable Patriot died, as our readers all know, on the 4th of July, 1826. Shortly before drawing his last breath, hearing the bells ring, he asked the cause, and was told the People were celebrating Independence, upon which he ex claimed, in an animated manner, though with a feeble voice, “ Independence forever !” This enthusiastic latter, and this dying excla mation, furnished the thoughts for the speech which Mr. Webster, in his Funeral Eulogy on Adams and Jefprrson, supposes Mr. Adams to have made in Congress on the day of passing tbe Declaration. We recur to this subject to-day, not only be cause the letter itself is an imperishable monu ment of Mr. Adams’s patriotism, but because the speech, which Mr. Webster has made for him. is very frequently taken to have been actually ds livcied by him. We have understood that Mr. Webster frequently receives letters, inquiring of him where the original speech is to be foUnJ, Congress sa( gtthat time witti clpsed doors, and although we knpw that Mr. Adams, with mighty power and effect, advocated Independence, yet no report of his speech was ever made. The occasion is apt for refreshing the memory of our readers by the republication of the speech supposed for him by Mr. Webster, which we here insert. —National Intelligencer. EXTRACT FROM MR. WEBSTER’S EULOGY. It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. We know his opinions, and we know his character. He would commence with his ac customed directness and earnestness ; « Mink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote. It is true, indeed, tbat in the beginning we aimed not at independence. But there’s a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice of England has driven us to arms; and, blinded to her own in terest, for our good she has obstinately persisted, till independence is now within our grasp. We have but to reach forth to it, and it is ours. Why, then, should wo defer the declaration 7 Is any man so weak as now to hope for a reconciliation with England, which shall leave either safety to the country and its liberties, or safety to bis own honor I Are not you, air, who sit in that chair, is not be, our venerable colleague near you, arc you not both already the proscribed and predes tined objects of punishment and of vengeance? Cut off from all hope of royal cletnency, what are you, what can you be, while the power of England remains, but outlaws ? If wc postpone iadependence, do we mean to carry on, or to give up the war ? ,Do we mean to submit to the measures of Parliament, Boston Port bill and all! Do we mean to submit, and consent that we our selves shall be ground to powder, and our country and its rights trodden down in the dust ? I know we do not mean to submit. We never shall sub mit. Do we intend to violate that most solemn obligation ever entered into bv men, that plight ing, before God, oi oar sacred honor to Wash ington, when, putting him forth to incur tho dan gers of war, as well as the political hazards ot the times, we promised to adhere to him, in every extremity, with out fortunes and our lives! I know there is not a man here who would not rather see a general conflagration sweep over the land, or an earthquake sink it, than one jit or } tittle of that plig'ued faith fall to tue ground. For myself, having, twelve months ago, in this , place, moved you that Geouoe Washington be , appointed commander ot the forces, raised, for 1 defence of American liberty, may my right hand forget her cunning, and my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I hesitate or waver, in the : support I give him. The war, then, must go on. r We must fight it through. And if the war must i go on, why put oft' longer the Declaration of In , dependence ? That measure will strengthen us. , It will give us character abroad. The nations f will then treat with us, which they never can do 1 while we acknowledge ourselves subject*, in arms i against our Sovereign. Nay, I maintain that t England herself will sooner treat for peace with , us on the footing of Independence, than consent, a by repealing her acts, to acknowledge that her i- whole conduct towards us has been a course of i- injustice and oppression. Her pride will bo lesa e wounded by submitting to that course of things ir which now predestinates our independence, than n by yielding the points in controversy to her re d hellions subjects. The former she would regard d as the result of fortune; the latter she would ft feel as her own deep digrace. Why then, why, t. then, sir, do we not, as soon as possible, changes this from a civil to a national war ? And since yre mustfigh: .1 threugfa, why not pot olllMwi in a atnte to enjoy all the benefits of victory, if we gain the victory 1 “If we it can be no worae for us. Bat we (ball not fan. The cause will raise tip amuse; the cause will create navies. The People; the People, if we are true to them, will carry ns and will carry themselves gloriously this struggle. I care not how fickle other people have been found. I know the People ofthMeooloaiee, anil know that resistance to British aggression is deep and settled in their hearts, and cannot be eradicted. Every colony, indeed, has expressed its willingness to fallow, if we bat take the lead. Sir, the declaration will inspire the People with increased courage. Instead of a long and bloody war for restoration of privileges, for redress of grievances, for chartered immunities, held under a British King, set before them the glorious ob ject of entire independence, and it will breaths into them anew the breath of life. Bead at"* declaration at the head of the army; every sword will be drawn from its scabbard, and the solemn vow uttered, to maintain it, or to perish ora the bed of honor. Publish it from the pulpit; religion will approve it, and the love of religious liberty will cling round it, resolved to stand with it. Send it to the public halls; proclaim it there; Ist them hear it who heard the first roar of tbs enemy’s cannon; let them see it who saw their brothers and their sons fall on the field of Bunker hill, and in the streets of Lexington and Concord and the very wails will cry out in its support. “Sir, I know the uncertainty of human affairs, but I see, I see clearly through this day’s business. You and I, indeed, may rue it. W e may not live to the time when this declaration shall bo wads good. W« may die; die colonists; die slaves; die, it may be, igoemiiuously and oh the scaffold. Be* s«s Itfc I* AejledsmbofHea- , m ven that my country shall require the poor offering of my life, the victim shall be seady at the ap pointed hour of sacrifice, come when that hour may. Bat while Ido live, we have a country, or at least the hope of a country, and that a free country. “ But whatever may be our fate, be assured, that this Declaration will stand. It may cost treasure, and it may cost blood; bat it will stand, and it will richly compensate for beth. Through the thick gloom of the present, I see the bright ness of the future, as the sun in Heaven. Wo shall make this a glorious, an immortal day. When we are in our graves our children will celebrate it with thanksgiving, with festivity, with bonfires, and illuminations. On its annual re turn they will shed tears, copious gushing tears, not of subjection and slavery, not of agony and distress, but of exultation, of gratitude, and of joy. Sir, before God I believe the hour is come. My judgment approves this measure, and my whole heart is in it. All that I Dave, and all that I am, and all that 1 hope, in this life, I am now ready here to stake upon it ; and I leave off, aa I begun, that, live or die, survive or perish, I am for the Declaration. It is my living aentiment, and by the blessing of God it shall be my dying sentiment,; independence now ; and nrnxrxx deuce FOREVER.” from the National Intelligencer. A visit to the Residence of the late John Randolph, (of Roanoke.) «T REV. t. K. WILLIE. The residence of this extraordinary man is situated on the Staunton river in the county of Charlotte, about twelve miles south of the court house.* The two houses in which he lived al ternately in summer and winter are situated on • commanding eminence, and surrounded by r forest, which, during his life, he never suilered to be violated by an axe. A place was cleared just sufficient |to contract two dwelling-houses and a few out-buildings ; while the whole sur rounding forest appears wild and romantic, as if planted and cultivated alone by the hand of Na ture. The hcr.se in which he usually spent his win ters is a low one-story building, with an open shed in front, supported by foui oak posts resting on the bare ground. The floor of this shed ia paved with stones, which have received no polish * save that which has been given them by the wa ters of the Staunton river. The interior of tbia building is handsomely furnished, and adorned with drawings and portraits. Among the rest is a portrait of hi servant Juba, carrying a double barrelled gun o.i his shoulder and a terrier dog in , hi* arms. Also one of himself, taken at the agel of 35, said to be an admirable likeness. In thiaß - house may now be seen the wrapper in which hr fought a duel within the last years of his service in Congress. The building in which be spent his summers, situated in front of the one described above, ia larger and much more commodious. The furni ture of this building, particularly the drawing room, is remarkably neat and handsome. On a table in the centre of the drawing-room is a largo portfolio, containing several large and beautiful drawings, principally representing landscapes and the sports of the chase. His library was not as large as I expected to find it, but admirably selected, and contained in formation on every subject, “ from the cedar ia Lebanon to the hyssop on the wall.” In this library I met with several books I never saw be fore, and never expect to see again. This dwel ling is also ornamented with miniatures and por traits of distinguished men, with whom hs was intimate while in the service of his country. Among the portraits there was one which Jack (the faithful servant in whose arms Mr. Randolph died,) told me was the likeness of the celebrated Pocahontas. I cannot vouch for the truth of the old man’s assertion; but, if it is pot aportait of ■ that illustrious personage, it must be one of her near lineal descendants. The sleeves of the dress in'which she ia habited extend to the elbow, and leave bare the moat taentiful arm arid band I ever saw attached lo a human bodjr. The eye is re markably expressive, and bojii it and the (lair are black as'the plumage of the raven. Her feature# beam with intelligence! and mildness, aqd benig nity. ' Though this portrait is antiquated, and has been injured by time, yet the form and features remain admirably distinct. But let us now go from the portrait of Poca hontas to the grave of Randolph. The body of this extraordinary man reposes beneath the tall branches of a veteran pine, about forty paces from his summer dwelling. No marble marks the place of his repose. He was buried, according to his own request, with bis head to the east and bis feet to the west; with a white unpolished stone at bis head, and a black one at his feet. He sleeps where he lived, in the peaceful bosom of his own native forest. * Many persons have supposed that the Roanoke appended to Mr. Randolph’s signature was the Roanoke river. It is, however, the name of a small cieek which runs through his plantation ; which plantation lies several miles above the junction of the Dan and Staunton. CosscMPTros.—This dreadful disease, says the Boston Journal, is the scourge of the New England States, and carries sorrow and death into many worthy families. A Mr. Cronm, of Lon don, has lately published a work on the “Disease* of the Nervous system,” in which he takes a view of this disease, different from the generality of medical practitioners. He contends that it ari ses from a diseased heart, and treats the primary state as disease of this important organ, which, be says, in almost every instance, will be found seriously affected, and the cause of that languor and lassitude that invariably proceeds confirmed phthisis. He also says that out of every hundred cases of sudden death, from ninety six to ninety eight arise from diseased heart. His views on the dis eases of the heart are attracting great attention among the medical practitioners in Great Britain. —-Pittsburgh Advocate. Correspondence of the Savannah Republican. Florida, sth July, 1841. Gentlemen —Since the grand scout has left for the field, some Indian depredations have been committed. A' quantity of cattle were driven off from Wacotooia by the Indians, whose camp was subsequently surprised by Capt Lewell, and forty-one head of the cattle retaken. Also one squaw and the two children are captured. Ma jor Firmpton and two officers, with fifty-threo men, have returned to Fort King from the With lachoocbe, all of them sick. Pilatxa, July 7, 1841. Daar Sir:— l,am truly sorry to say the news has just reached here of the death of 2d Lieut. J. R, H. Lancaster of the Ist Infantry, who wae struck by lightning on the 6th inst.at Chrystol river, while standing in the stern of a sail boat and instantly killed, two soldiers were struck at the same time, but have recovered. Co&coochc arrived at Tampa on the 6th inat. — had hit irent re-adjusted, and then the Col onel commanding had a talk with him. He* promised that all he could do sheuld be done to- f wards inducing the Indians to emigrate. His talk was sent by messengers to the hottiles, and the hope is most fervent that it may have a favor able effect P. S.—The Western mail just in.—-10 P. M. We once heard a fellow tell another that "he was so mean they would be obliged to manure > bis grave to make him rise at the resurrection. day.” —Crueent City. • Joe Smith, the ormou, has bcea released, the ■ > writ by which be was arrcs w d being insufficient