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n ts hTiwir -a- OLD SERIES, VOL. LVR. THE CHRONICLE & SENTINEL IS PUBLISHED DAILY, TRI-WSEKI.Y, AND WEEKLY, BY J. W. & W. S. JONES. The Weekly Chronicle & Sentinel IS PUBLISHED AT Three Dollars par annum —or one subscriber two years, or two subscribers one year for $5. Tri- Weekly paper, at Five Dollars per annum. DaiJy paper, at Ten Dollars per annum. Cash System.—ln no case will an order for the paper b? attended to, unless accompanied with the money; and in every instance when the time for which any subscription may be paid, expires before the receipt of funds to renew the subscrip tion, the paper will be discontinued. Depreciated money received at its value in this city. CfironUlt ann jsrnttnd. AVGUSTA. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 3’.. Fatal Affray. We are pained to feel compelled, from a sense of duty, to allude to a scene, of which our city was yesterday, about one o’clock, P. M., made the theatre; in which, Mr. William R. Hardinq, clerk at the Arsenal, received a mor tal wound from a pistol shot by Wm. 11. Platt', knile, in which the latter was the assailant.— Platt, who felt himself aggrieved by the previous conduct oi H.—who declined an introduction to him—accosted 11. from his rear, an I, on Hard ing's facing around, he was shot directly through the body, the ball lodging in his clothing be hind.—Harding presented, but the cap only ex ploded. Platt ran, when H. exploded another cap, and fired at him, but missed: where upon, Platt returned, after having run some fif teen or twenty yards, and assaulted H. with a bowie-knife; but the timely interference of some gentlemen, who approac' ed, arrested him—not, however, till after he had intiicteda slight wound upon tlie thigh of his victim. Harding was then taken to the United States Hotel, and thence to Dr. Robertson’s residence, where he was lingering, last night, without any hope of his recovery. Platt was arrested immediately after the affray, and committed to prison for ex amination ; and, as the case will undergo a ju dicial investigation, we forbear any comments Virginia.—The Richmond Whig says:— The canvass in Virginia is warming up. It will be an extremely animated one. We know not what are the expectations and the hopes of others, but for out selves we express the opinion that the State is a Whig State, and getting more so every day. Virginia. The Richmond Whig of the 29th says:—l he General Assembly adjourned last night about 7 o’clock, after a session of 11 1 days—four lunar months—the longest session in our annals, save the one which immediately followed the last Convention. We have not time now to write 1 its history. We can only pray that we may 1 never look upon its like again. Its long and 1 protracted labors—-fruitless in all save mischief —have already caused it to be reputed in the public mind, the worst Legislature that has af flicted this State during the present century. If visited with the consuming wrath of the jieuple, it will only receive its'just re ward. From tiie Savannah liepublica-n. Late from Florida. The U. S. steamer Gfew. Taylor, CajH. Peck, arrived at this purl yesterday from Palatka. We received by her a copy ot the St. Augustine, Herald ol the 20th, and a copy lit' the Aries, ot urqli <»»■—the latter in anticipation ol' the mail. Capt. J.’R. Vinton, with his company of the 3d Regimental. S. Artillery recently stationed at St. Augustine, came on in tiie Gen. Taylor, and proceeded to Augusta in the steamer Ivanhoe. Thev are to be stationed atthe Arsenal, near that city. Lieutenants Hammond and Bragg, accom pany the company. We copy the following articles from the A'.-ics: Army Intelligence— We have ten politely tar nished with a copy of the following General Or der, relative to the Army for publication: (Corr.) Gener’l Orders, i Head Quarters or the Army > Adjutant General’s Office, Ab. 21. ) Washington, March 8, 1813. 1. The following movements of troops, from and within the 9th Military DepartmiMit, will be made by - its Commander as soon as, in hisjudg ment the public service in that quater may perm t: 2. The 3d infantry for Jefferson Barracks, to constitute a part of the Western set vice. 3. One Company ol the 3d Artillery trom St. Augustine, (to be destined by the Commander of the Regiment,) tor the garrison ol the Arsenal near Augusta Georgia; and the other Company of that Regiment, from the same place, for Fort Moultrie, to constitute a part of its garrison, 4. The two companies ofthe 7th infantry, now at Tampa Bay, for the occupation ol the post <et Baton Rouue. 5. Two companies of the Bth infantry to re-oc cupy Key West. 6. Os the same Regiment, at least two Com panies to replace the present garrisoo at Tampa Bav, and at least four to replace the present gar rison at St. Augustine, the fu-ure head quarters of the Regiment. 7. And the Commanderof the 9tli Department will cause to be temporarily occupiedsuchotlier posts, within the same, as be may deem neces sary to give confidence to resident citizens. 8. As soon as the Companies of the 7th trom Tampa Bay, arrived at Baton Rouge, the pres ent garrison ot the latter will be put in motion as follows: tire twocompaniesof Riflemen lor Fort Jessup, and the company of the l it Infantry for lire head quarters ol its Regiment. 9. On the arrival of any of the troop-- from the South, at Jefferson Barracks, the Commander of the 3d Military Department will detach two companies from that post for Fort Fort I/eaven wortlt, and send the company ofthe Ist Infantry now on the Missouri, to jeia a po-t of its Regi ment on the Upper Mississippi. He may al-.o make such other detachments from the 3d and 4th Infantry, for Cavalry posts, as to leave but eight companies ot each of these Regiments at Jeffer son Barracks. 10. The Commander ofthe same Department will also detach a company of Dragoons to Fort Gibson, in order to give the means to the Com mander of the -it Aid. lary Department to send one of that Regim-mtto Fort Towson, audio re tain two al Fort Gibson. 11. The Commander of the 2d Department will make such distribution of the infantry and Riflemen, under his command, as he may deem necessary to the public service—taking care to break up no established post, unless it be that on ths False Washita, without leave from general head quarters. 12. Underthe instruction of the Commanders ofthe 2d and 3d Departments, the Dragoons within their respective limits, are expected dur- I ing favorable season u> make.reton/un'sjwßces be yond the limits ot the transplanted Indians on our Western frontiers. 13. A uniform for the Kijlnnen will be pre scribed in a tew days. In the meantime, and until the new one can lie supplied the Regiment will continue to wear the dress of the 2d Dra goons. By command of Major General Scott : (Signed) D. THOMAS, Ass't Adj’t Gen l Southern Coast—Ri< n Lands.—On Sun day morning last, Messrs. C. Loring, W. W. Loring, F. Loring, J. Hendrick, and Whiting, returned from an expedition to Lake Worth, sit uated immediately in the rear of what is laid down on the Army maps as Boca Ratione, some eight ot ten miles South of Jupiter Inlet. They represent the Lands in this section of country as being very rich indeed. Frost has never been known in that section, as sweet Potatoes, Sugar Cane, and Peas, planted by the Indians, are as green in the month of Jane and July. As proof of the richness of the soil, these gentlemen brought samples of Sugar Cane, found growing in the Indian old fields, measuring from six end a half to seven inchesin circumference. These stalks of Cane are represented to average from twenty to twenty-two feet in length and filled with juice of superior quality. The plantersof wealth who intend emigrating to Florida,would du well to locate on the Southern coast, as they will have decided advantage in point ot climate. Their crops can remain in the field until arriv ing at the stage of perfect maturity. The Comet —Tits We ather.—This strange visitor has been remarkable visibly for ev ry evening since our last publication. The quan tity of rain which fell in Florida, for the last tour weeks has been immense. Tiie weather is unusually cool tor this season of the year. Ice was seen in this city yesterday morning of at: eighth of an inch in thickness. Progress of Tylerism. The removal ofGknrtal . an Rensselaer, tha brave soldier and patriot, from the Post stlice of Albany, New York, has—as it should —excited a strong feeling of just and honest indignation in the mind of every patriot who reveres the free institutions under which we live. Among the many bursts of indignation that have met our observation, we clip the two following,—the first from the New York Commercial Advertiser, andtke second from the Albany Correspondent of the Courier and Enquirer. Ax Outrage I—A New Postmaster.-James D. Wassou has been appointed Postmaster in this city, in the place ot Gen. Solomon Van Rensselaer.— Albany Eve. Jaur. What an outrage is this! Solomon Van Rens selaer, the hero of the Miami under that old fire eater Gen. Wayne, and the companion in that battle of William Henry Harrison, of whom, till his death, be was the bosom friend: Solatium Van Rensselaer, who was shot through the body at the Miami, yet kept his hr rse, fighting till the blood spurted from his nostrils: Salomon Van Rensselaer, who was riddled like a sieve by the bullets of the enemy in storming the heights ot Queenstou: this same Solomon Van Rensselaer turned out of the Albany Postottice by John Tr ier! We blush for the deed while we record the fact. Why should c. vtan lovt his country, or shed his Rood for it, when that country treats its scarred and true hearted soldier thus ?—.V. Y. Com. Av. From the Courier and Enquirer. The crowning act of the present National Administration was announced today. Ifis'lhe removal of Solomon Van Rensselaer! from the Albany Post Otfice! anj the appointment inhis stead of Janies D. AVasson. Now con cerning this extraordinary movement, two ques tions are to be asked, andon their answers, let the People form their judgment. Who is Mr. Wasson, for whom the Hero of Queenston is thrust out? He is doubtless a worthy citizen, but that is not all. He is one of the Old Re gency, one of the men who have helped them selves to office for the last twenty years—a thorough'going Loco Foco, and in the election of 1840 gave Mr. Van Buren his cordial support; and if he have love, affection or friendship for John Tyler, the discovery must be as new as the brilliant comet in the western sky. in that campaign which resulted in the election of Mr. Tyler, I can think of no one who ever suspect ed Mr. W. to be any other than the uncomprom ising friend of Mr. Van Buren, and of course, equally as uncompromising in his hostility to ‘•Tyler too.” And who is Solomon Van Rensselaer? The records ot otu' struggle with Great Britain show that he was a buhl and brave soldier, who wrote iiis name in the list of his country’s gallant de fenders, with his blood, and whose reputation has ever teen that of an honorable man and a true-hearted soldier. No me was a nearer or dearer friend to Wm. Henry Harrison. He had shared his toil and bis dangers, and one of the first acts of the Soldier-President was to give his brother in arms this provision for the re mainder of bis war-worn lite. In that Conven tion which nominated John Tyler, there was no truer man found than Mr. Van Rensselaer, and in the formation of that ticket on which Mr. Ty ler was elected, none took a stronger part than he did. The veteran has passed a life ot vicissitudes. He fought in early days under Mad Anthony— bis commission signed by Washington—he poured out his blood at Queenstown—the good Monroe remembered his bravery and gave him the office which be has just lost—tiie soldier Jackson spared and sustained his fellow-warrior —in the fitness of thin s he fell a victim under Van Buren—in the sympathies of bravery he was reinstated by Old Tip. and is now removed by John Tyler, whom he helped, as a goo i friend, to elect!’ O.'i! how like unto Egyptian dark ness must the cloud of delusion be about the White House. “Tn:: woax goes bravely on!”—The follow ing paragraphs are eopi&J from the Albany Evening Journal ol Friday:— “Speaker Davis has just been appointed post master at Troy. Senator John U. Wright has received the office ot postmaster at Esperance, Scoharie county. And Mr. Hoes, a biother-in law to ex-Presi.lent Van Buren, is said to have been appointed post nasterat Kinderhook.” “ Fills is Locofocoism in the rough. Gen. Da vis, Mr. Wright and Mr. Hues wear the Van Buren collar. Captain Tyler has been made to think they will, support »‘>n for re-eteNtow •> Alas! alas! the remainder othis life will be spent in bewailing tiie ingratitude and treachery of all who receive appointments from him.” We remarked on Saturday says the New York Commercial A Iv ol Monday tliat we never saw a man who was quite so skilful in selecting his enemies for office a-- Mr. Tybr And if the ap pointments above reported have actually been made, we have three additional illustrations ot the tiuth of our remark. These three recipients ofthe Executive favor are all Van Buren men —body and soul—and could no more be brought to vote for John Tyler than lor the ghost of Cat aline. The removal of Mr. Reid from the Troy post-office is an outrage, for an abler or better officer is not to be found in the department, and we venture to say that his removal has been made wholly without cause. As to his succes sor, we have nothing to say against him except in the small matter ol his name. George Rex Davissound* too kingly for our Republican ears; but as children do not often name themselves never, we believe, till they grow up and have cause to runaway—the General is not to blame for that. He is the son of a brave man, who fought in the t evolutionary war—on the British side, to be sure—but that was the fault of circum stances. What those circumstances were Brant and Sir John Johnson, when living could have told better than we can. Nor was it the fault ot the General that he was a thorough-going federal ist until that famous party, by self-dissolution, had no more spoils to divide—it was the fault of his education. Ot. the whole, therefore, since the best post-inaster Troy ever had was predes tined to removal, we feel bound to thank the President for the appointment es General Davis —it being a far better appointment than we had any right to expect as matters are now going. Tyler Meeting in Boston* The Boston Mercantile Journal gives the fol lowing account of a Tyler meeting in that city. The great Tyler Meeting was hel I at Wash ingtonian Hall”, last evening, pursuant to a call signed by si.ty-fire persons “in order to secure a general oiganiZutioii of the parly in the city of Boston, and throughout the State.” The Hall was well tilled, but only lew persons, compara tively, took any part in the business ofthe meet ing. The meeting was called to or ler by Wil liam Hilliard, and Dr. William Ingalls chosen President, and Dr. Theo, Dexter, Vice Presi dent. Amid much noise and confusion, a com mittee of twelve was at last chosen to report res olutions for the consideration of the meeting. The committee retired a few minutes for this purpose, doting which time the meeting was ad dressed by Mt. Lindsey, of Charlestown, who claimed tu be a Democrat, but not one according to the present ageeptatjon of that term. He avowed himself opposed to the management of party by Jiyi'S; denounced the conduct of a great portion o', l oth parties, as wild and mani acal; declared the sub-treasury a Au wiiHg in the ory and m practice ; lau ied Presi 'ent Tyler t.i the skies, lor the firmness exhibited in hissevet al vetoes, and declared that he would support him so long as he (the President) should con tinue in his pre: ent course. The chairman of the committer then read a preamble and resolutions nominating John Tyler and Levi Woodbury as candidates tor the otfiee of President and Vice President of the United States, subject to the decision of a Democra’ic National Convention, which were adopted by a vote ofJf/Zeea to two. A motion was then made to adjourn, which was lost, the meeting being desirous to hear some remarks which Thomas Rowan had been trving for some time to make. This gentleman finally obtained the floor and a hearing, and administered a severe rebuke to Mr. Lindsay for coming there to teach that meet ing the principles of Demo cracy, and denounced him by name as a political renegade and party fool. r:e continued his remarks in a highly ex cited tone, until finally, amid a great <lea I of noise and confusion, a motion to adjourn was put, and declared in the affirmative. The whole proceeding was a farm from be ginning to end, and the true friends ofthe ad ministration, if there were any present at this meeting, must have been mortified in the ex treme atthe result of what will go forth to the world as the “first great public Tyler meeting in the city of Boston.” Border Dirrtctn.TtES. —The Bangor (Me.) Daily Whig containsthe proceedingsol a publie meeting of the citizens of Hancock Plantation, in relation to the arrest of Daniel Savage, a citi zen of Aroostook county, who was atte nptedto be carried.offon th“ Ist instant on civil suit, by individual's known to be authorized agents ofthe authorities ofthe province of New Brunswick. It appears that gte.it exci'e : en> prevailed upon the border, and that the people aided by the United States troops succeeded in effecting his rescue. Subsequently the citizens met. and passed sun dry resolutions expressing indignation at the out rage ; and it was “Voted that the thanks of this meeting be pre sented toCapt. Webster, commanding the United States troops at Fort Kent, for so promptly fur nishing assi-tance to the civil authorities to re capture our citizens on our own soil as defined by the late treaty, and M seeure and bring the eSender to justiie SATURDAY MORNIMU, APRIL 1. Maine and the Boundary Treaty. From the Kennebec Journal we learn that a joint committee ot twelve membersof the Legis lature of Maine having been appointed to con sider the subject of the Boundary Treaty, six oi the twelve members made an elaborate report upon it, iu which the Adminis-tration (but es pecially Mr. Webster) is censured for negotia ting such a Treaty, a. id tha Maine “Commis sioners” roughly handled for their agency in re lation to it. Those members who dissented from the report had no opportunity to present a coun ter report, as they did not see the report which was made until Monday night of last week, and most of them not till Tuesday, a few minutes be fore it was presented in the Senate. This is at least a novel inode of doing business. It is satis factory t.> learn, however, that, in the House ot Representatives, the same Report being brought in, was rejected by 72 votes to 34. jTtr.At a court in Beaver county, Pa., last week, James M’Pherson plead guilty to a charge of bigamy, and produced a previous pardontrom Gevurnor Porter in attest of sentence! Pram the Baltimore American. Political Movements. The eifort_fo .create® Tyfrr yßrty appears to be made an ! kept up with but little system or concert of action. Those who give in their ad hesion to the Administration, seem to consider generally that their individual allegiance is a sufficient return for the offices which they re ceive jot expect—and thus it happens that the number of Mr. Tyler’s partizans continues to be proportionate to the number of offices bestowed by him or at his disposal. The Midisonian has essayed a movement in tended, we presume, to be decisive as to the dis tinct formation of a Tyler party. In that jour nal of Wednesday, an article appeared begin ning thus:— “In consideration of the nomination of John Tyler fir the Presidency in 1844, by seven thous and voters of the city of New York, we throwout to-day the Fl«g on which our principles are in scribed.” That inscription, which is now to be seen in capitals at the head of the editorial column of the official journal, runs thus: No Bank—A Revenue Tariff —No Dis tribution —No Abolitionism—A strict con struction or tub Constitution, as by Jef ferson —No Public Debt—An economical administration or Public Affairs—And Universal Suffraok with Universal Edu cation. It has happened rather singularly that the meeting in Ne v York, which the .V i.Hsnnian regarded as sufficiently important to mark an epoch, oi in fact to stive the first distinct derel opement to a parly hither to in a chrysalis or pu pa st:, le —shoul I be reckoned a fadtire by the originators ot it—and a failure so complete asto oyall p' ospect of a distinct party organiza tion. At a meeting of the Tyler Central Com rniltce, Maj >r Noah in tbe Chair, a resolution was otlereu and cariied to the etied tha! the Committee should throw itself into the arms of their “Democratic brethren,” the members go ing into t.he’r tesj edivr wards to strive to prol mote the intefe*:* ot Mr. Tyler in that party, with a view to his nomination in the Nationa- Conveution to be held at some time or another, if the “democracy” shall fortunately be able to agree upon the place where, the mann.T how. and the time when. The Committee, after the passage us this resolution, adjourne i di<f. and thus, says the Express, dies rLe Tyler party in New Yoik. Mr. Tyler and his friends may claim to be long to the “Democracy” with as much proprie ty as the same claim can be advanced by Messrs. Van Buren, Calhoun, Buchanan, Cas*, John son, or the iriends of either respectively. Ty lerism may therefore t*e considered as a new in gredient in the comptyind mas* of “Democra cy.” There were heterogeneous items enough before in the composition to make a very cu rious format ; on—the < : dditi(.-n ol another ela ment w ill no! ix- hkely to make much diifiH'enee ,Qne way or another. From t\e (eOluwbus Enquire.:. , vv'-... 0.... . r>.... n 1.,. The Small Pox.— The appearance or a new ease of the Small Pox in tbs city last Sunday, produced some little uneasiness among the timid folks about town, and in all probability exsgge ted reports have ere this traversed the countiy, calculated to produce quite unnecessary alarm. We have taken great pains to ascertain whether there is auy good ground for apprehension of an increse of the disease, and are induced to con clude that there is not. The recent case was in the person of a negro fellow, who had contract ed the disease on boatd a steamboat some days before. As soon as it was known that he had it, he was promptly removed to the City Hospi tal. No other ease bos occurred in the city, as far as we can leant. The two negroes at Dr. Chipley’s have died—the other persons in his family have recovered: and there is no v no case in ony port ufth ; ‘ city or ueighlorhood, enrept the negro mentioned above. Our friends abroad may rely upon it, that we shall not fail to give them notice ofthe least danger. Until we do so they may go and come with perfect impunity. Since the above was ia type the Mayor has handed us tor publication, the following official letter ot the city physician: Columbus, 27th March, 1843. Hon. J. I. Moses, Mayor— Sin—l congratulate our citizens on the total extinction of Small Pox within the limits ofthe city—There is at present but one case, and that is at the Hospital, at least one mile trom the bu siness part of the city. During its prevalence here, it has been confined to one house, and the efficient means adopted to prevent its spread have proved entirely success ful. No new case has occurred nor do I appre hend any from the eases we have had in the city. The patient at the Hospital is a negro, who has Loen ein; loyed on the river, and undoubtedly imbibed the contagion at some point below this. Our country friends may resort to the city for business purposes without the slightest possible danger, and they may rest assured that the ex istence of a case within the limits ofthe city (should one occur) shall Ire promptly made known. To guard the public against the numer ous false reports daily circulated by ignorant or designing persons 1 will publish weekly reports in the papers until the disease entirely disappears. Respectfully, W. 8. CHIPLEY, City Physician. Novsi.rv in Albany, March 28.—River firm ly closed, Ml iw two feet deep in the streets—and fad for Is in the fi b. market. The Providence Journal states that Thomas W. Dorr, arrived in that city on Friday even ing, and, u.u’er e iver of (light, wept to the house of Bullington r.iliony. He remained till mor. j ning, :ml ll.<: Uflfii Fiwttcket, wl etehcis now staying, at Abell’s hotel, on the Massachu setts side. His visit was wholly unexpected to his friends, unless some of the leaders were aware of his intention. The Journal adds that the reward of SII,OOO, for the apprehension of Dorr, is still offered. The Comet. —The Comet—not the one whose tail has been seen of late, but the oue that made its appearance ia 1456—spread a wider terror, we are told, than was ever known 'refute or si nee. Tiie belief was very general among al! classes that that comet would destroy the earth, and that the day of judgment was at hand! Atthe time of its appearance, the Turks extended their victorious arms across the Hellespont, and j seemed destined to overrun all Europe. To i prepare the world for its expected doom, Pope Calixtus 111 ordered the Ave Maria lobe re peated three times a day, instead of two. He ordered the church bells to be rung at noon, which was the origin of that practice, so uni versal in Christian churche-. Tothe Ave Ma ria, the prayer was added: “Lord save us from the Devil, the Turk and the Comet.” A Go-BEtw'BF.N.—There is not perhaps a more odious character in the world than that of a go-between-that creature who carries tothe ears of one neighbor evety injurious observa tion that happens to drop from the mouth of an other. Sucn a person is the slanderer’s herald, and is altogether more odious than the slanderer himself. By his vile officiousness, he makes that poison effective, which else were inert; f r three-fourths of the slanderers in the world would never injure their object, except by the malice of go-betweens, whir, undar the mask of double friendship, act the part of double traitors. --AT. 2»<r/>.«v_ _____ Millerites are establishing newspa pers in all directions. They have already start ed tne “Midnight Cry.” the “Noonday Yell,” the “Morning Howl,” and we are expecting daily to hear of the “Twilight Squeal,” the “Evening Groan,"the “Ten O’clock Tornado,” the “Eleventh Hour Roarer,” and the “Burning Burster.” When these are duly under way some one will probably start another sheet to be willed the “Fatse-Alarm FinKherS—.V. • Pic A htLSTA, GA f THURSDAY ifeNING, APRIL H. I' If. ' Aff'l f, i ,is>s is - SA?,'. : lx N Yom. —.. ime I st dues Jr: .• >...n.-i’s inve w s.-MI an, to cert-in who was the .r.-ndeiur < [ Cor liss. Nothing positive has been elicited. The Herald cf Sunday morning says:—The rugrors set afloat yesterday, by several of the evening papeis, that a woman had f-efen arrest ed, who was certainly guilty of the crime are all unfounded, as no such arrest lock ] lace, nor has any clue been discovered that holds out a hope to the detection of the assassin. New York Money Market.—The N. York- Express of Saturday, srys:—Theoffeiings at bank are less than ever, and it is more difficult for banks to obtain good paper than it lias teen, it is hardly to be supposed that al! the banks will make their accustomed dividends in July next. Western Armory,—Mr. Casey, member of Congress from Illinois, writes that the Commis sioners have reported in faror of Foit Massac for the location of the Western Armory; that the President is in favor of that location, think ing it the best point iu the West Mr. Casey believes that the Armory will be located at Mas sac, 111. £sr R- S. Graves, Loco FocoTreasurer of the State of Mississippi, has prove! a Defaulter to a large but unknow n amount—®liZ>.Coo at least. sK-fA writer in the Boston Bee says the cornet at present seen, w ill cross the earth’s orbit on the 11th of April, at about 15000 miles distant. Fire in Nhw Haven.—The store of Nichol son & Lewis, situated at the corner of'Staleand Fair streets, one of the largest groceries in the city, took fire on the 21th, and the store, with nearly all the contents, were consumed. The property was insured for eight thousand dollars, which it was believed would nearly cover the loss. Good News, ip Titus.—Capt. Siders, of the schooner Elizabeth Ann, at Mobile from Pensa cola, informs the editor of the Herald that a vessel in a leaky’ condition arrived at the latter port, bound front Campeachy to this city with specie. One of her passengers arrived at Mo bile in the Elizabeth Ann, with §35,000 for Com. M.iore, from the Yucatan government.— This is goo ! news if it prove true.—-V. O. Pic. It is confidently stated that Solomon Van Rensellaer has been removal from the office of Postmaster at Albany, N. Y. and Aiderman Wasson, an adherent of Mr. Van Buren, ap pointed in his place. Also, that Wm. C. Bouck, a son of the Governor, lias been appointed Post master at Schenectady. ftr.'Fi DLiTiox in Nhw York.—Satri’l Young, Secretary of Albany, has addressed a communication to the Chairman of the Judici ary Committee in the Senate of New York, in which he declares that a luge amount of the bonis issue-1 t.y the State sire is.under neither moral nor legal obligation to pay, because, he argues, the acts of the Legislature authorizing them were passe l by a simple majority of votes, in the two Houses, instead of a two-tiiirds ma jority, as he contends is neeesrarv under tire Constitution. Matters-recomingto a pretty pass in this country, when an absiraet or ci'nv.’irtion al construction of a Slate Constitu ion is to weigh ag.-.iu-t the broad, unquestionable, and eternal laws of morality. Il is butler to lie hon est than w is,; to obey the diolates of conscience than listen to the sophistries which would srno tber them.— \'»rth lean. Death of Judge VFaggamax.—Mr. Wag gaman expired yetterilay afternoon tit 1 o'clock. In. hi.s last moments he was tranquil and easy. In recording the death of this gentleman, who Lsie:i r fejjfcve, vre y mi*riy ifil.lyx, ; .ub the public service of the State, we cannot refrain from offering this slight tribute to his memory. In public life, his tame was spotle.se, and politi cal foes and friends will alike Ixtar testimony to the devotion w ith which be discharged the du ties imposed upon him by the will of the peo dle. In his private I fe, he was manly' and gen erous, ever ready to stretch out a helping hand to the unfortunate. Hi.s manners were bland, ele gant and corn terms, and yet marked by the ut most dignity. His friendships were so deep and so lasting that the death of no one could have awakened a more general sympathy. In the maturity ol his po vers and his influence, he has fallen a victim to that artificial code of ho nor which, however sanctioned by public opin ion and practice, is alike abhorrent to reason and Christianity. Peace be with his ashes. — Picayue of'Hth. Snow.—The New York Evening Post of Saturday, says:—A little Hurry of snow occur red at noon to-day. This is the twenty-filth time that snow has fallen this winter. The spring thus far is very backward, and it has in variably' been observed that the spring of those years in which a comet was visible, has been more cold and late than usual. Fire in Boston.—A fire broke out in Wash ington street, Boston, early on Saturday the‘2sth, and consumed pro; ei ty to the amount ol Iretween #30,000 and #40,000. The Somers Affair in Ensuing.—As tire opinions of the United Service Gazette, (««.' the United Service Journal,) and the London Standard, have been extensively published in this eouu'ry, we make trom a late latter from a gentleman abroad, the following extract, giving what we have also other authority lor asserting, is the universal opinion among naval men in England.—-V. Y. A/aer. “As you all in America take great iut-iest in the Someis affair, you doubtless would like to know what is thought of it by naval men in England. C in'orms tne that a friend of bis, a Post Captain, Royal Navy, l itcly from Portsmouth, told him that it created great ex citement there, but that he had heard but one opinion expressed from an Admiral down, and that opini .11 was, « perfect justification of Mac kenzi fs tn aisnr s. There was a savage article in the United service Gazette against Macken zie, which, however, does not speak the senti ments ot naval men; and was written by a per son of no authority. Accident to the U. -S. Sure Vincennes.— The New York Tribune of Friday, contains a letter dated Trinidad, de Cuba, March Ist, which furnishes the particulars of an accident which befel the U. S. ship Vincennes, Com mander Buchanan, while making into that port. The letter says:—She had taken a pilot on board some days before and been blown oti; In at tempting to enter the channel to anchorage about twelve miles to the southeast of this port at half past six o’clock, P. M., by the sheer careless ness ofthe pilot she struck on a reef, with a fair wind to drive her further on. Signal guns of distress were fired, and a Lieutenant was des patched in a small boat to this port to obtain lightei s, &e. After trying in vain to get off’dur ing the whole night, throwing over KK) or 500 shot and a quantity of provision, and starting 60,000 gallons of water, the Commander gave orders to throw over all the guns, but before it was executed a squall arising, heordered all sail ret and the cables shipped, and had the good fortune to force her over the reef without mate rial injury. The Wife.—lt is not unfrequent that a wife mourns over the alienated affections of her hus band, when she has made no effort herselt to strengthen and increase his attachment. She thinks, b 'cause he once loved her, he ought al ways to love her, and she neglects those atten tions which engaged his heart. Many a wife is thus the cause of her own neglect and sorrow. The woman deserves not a husband’s love, who will B >t greet him with smiles when he returns from the labots of the day'; who will not try to chain him to his home bv the sweet enchantment ot a cheertal heart. There is not one inathou san 1 so unfeeling as to withstand such an influ ence and break away from such a home. A Nsw Roman Catholic Church.—Weun derstand, says the Philadelphia Sentinel, that the Roman Catholics have negotiated for, and are about commencing to build, one ot the hand somest churches in the United States, at the cor ner of Franklin and Fifth streets. The build ing, it is said, wtil »e*t upward of $100,090 whra fiaishad. 1' am t.i. .'\:rf., k .’iddKdtf -.-i.c Firear-.i l.uss • • fi<. A tire'.'iriA o't Ixtw -rii I- uli.: I u'd. e > • st'C. y .uo.iiiiig, ij an <:l ’ v.«.i. ! en ' ml.,ou st the coiner es Holl’s la' uq.l Lit le Wawr stieei, winch s-i.in ex < n >'.'it;-j>.'l>-.rsr nu t.. ,u neightsging block of't uillft dertreyinz the entire row, making nine in all. -’1 he wind was blowing iroai uoiib, north eJMStatl.. ,i >vn i tue building on Wo<xlside’s Mr. A. Kimball and others, waseuvelopfdin flames, spjirlts fell in sucl: pluiusioli C-ythe l.- g ■ i-i , k building, separated from tlieUwßiy by the Lr.i e, that the root and gnLle end ci.-ng: i fire. It was al this critical mon.eut :■ fei.i a oeta-.. in ol'g.-.U-nt tars attachedrq '-he«• S.f-i-r ate Bran dywine, now lying od foe : H '.-. ita!, arr.- visl. They, with cliiwi.cleD Lt: f'.rii ness, were soon perthe-i on ifie rtof-.n' ridge pole id the building, spreading on.it wet bli-nkets and throwing on such small quantities of’watei <.s they were supplied with. r he houses destroyed fire no loss to the town, but were rather eyesores and nuisances alter the order of the “Five Points.” Most ofihe walls of the hOßings fell More morning with a severe crash/imt one unfortun ately remained standing unde, i'hich a white boy about 13 years of age named T eagle An es was engaged yesterday moming others in look ing tor nails, when itsuddenly foil, instantly kill ing the unfortunate youth, h< .. ktill being sev- Cred in twain. He was the ui-y,child ot Mrs. Lawrence of this ’ : « [From the A. O. I.:rt ? a‘ -' - : . By the U. >S. brig ot* war Dolphin, arrived at the Belize on the 22d inst. from Vera Cruz, via Tampico, we ha.e dates from the former place tip to the 3d inst. The U. S. sloop of war Fahnouth, with Mr. Cut son on board, arrived at Vera Cruz on the last day of February, and remained there w hen the Dolphin sailed. Mr. C. proceeded on his wav to Mexico with his despatches immedi ately. Among the passengers on board the Dolphin were Henry Connelly, Esq., a merchant of Chihuahua, and Judge Robinson, one oi'the San Antonio prisoners, who has been liberated by order of Santa Anna. While, in chains ai the Castle ot Perote, the latter was sent for by' Santa .Anna, and after a personal interview re ceived propositions, thought to be of a favor able nature towards the final indepence ot Tex as. These Judge R. has now with him, and he will proceed w ith all haste to lay them before the Government of Texas. It is thought by many that the Texan prisoners, now confined at Perote, will soon be liberated. it was reported at Vera Crtiz on the 3d inst. that a large conducta, with specie, had left Mex ico for the firmer place, some 000 of which whs for merchants in this ciyy. The Falmouth was to remain at Vera Crtiz until the first of the corning month, when it was expected that Gen. Thompson would arrive from the city of Mexico to take passage for this country. Official news had been received at the city ot Mexico of the escape of the Midr prisoners.— A goodly number of Mexicans were killed in the “skriinmage,” according to their own ac counts. One of our correspondents writing from Puebla, says he has no doiilii they have escaper! out of the country, but later information leads us to believe that such is notjlie case. While ofl' Tampieo, one of the jnssengers cm board the De.lphin receive:! the news of the ie captuie ot the Texatw, as contained in an ofri eii-.l desjiaich from a Mexican officer 11 Monte rey. Some one hundred and elerea ol then; had been retaken by a large body ol Mexican troo|»s, and il was thoughtthe remainder hid no chance of escape. We are 100 fearful this news is true. Santa Anna left his residence near Vera Ciuz on the 27th ult. for the city of Mexico, where his services were ev dentlv much treeJe i. All ourc.rreH’Miiidimr-e fn.m that >'oi;ntry, and we have receive! several letters written at different p.'in’s. repr.-sent a strong feeling and even a conspiracy as existing against tte Dictator in the capitrd. A correspondent al Jalappa in iorm:. us that a large body of troops sulfone I there, and which were destined r f ; > ad against 5 ueatan, hail been ordered bv Simla Anna to march forthwith to the city tit Mexico. The los- r of the battle of San Jacinto evidently sees that i.e is en ompassed in his strongholds by ecemics, and apjiears determined to' put them u»wn by fiire.-ol arms; but we look upon his situation as extremely critical, as he L%m»w surrounded by enemits among the higher and more ambitious orders, who in .Mexico are ex tre-ieh- lorn! <■’, rom.’i. tc- >wl~rhitiao -n icwe they get the offpEHUnST" .V... sjP* It is thought that when Santa Anna arrives at the city of Mexico there will be a change of ministry so far as regards the treasury and war departments. It is even sunn sed bv some, sur rounded as Santa Anna is by home difficulties, that he will send a commissioner to Texas w ith propositions for peace and a recognition of the independence of that republic. At all events, a crisis has arrived in the af fairs of Mexico, and bj' the next arrivals we cannot but look tor popular and determined movements on the part of the people. They are as “well oil’” under Hanta Anna as they ever can be until a radical change is efiected in the education and morals of the population at large; but they do not think so, anti hence discontent and revolution will arise. We hear of no further movements in relation to Campeacky, and from what we can learn, neither troops nor .supplies had been sent to that section within the two weeks previous to the sailing of the Dolphin The new Mexican schooner, recently' arrived from New York, had been much injured in a gale about the last of February, and is now un fit for service. From Matamoras.— Further Confirmation es the Escape of Fisher’s Men. —By the arrival yesterday of the schooner Zerviah, Capt. Par k, trom Matamoros, we have dates from that place up to the 13th inst. It was confidently reported at Matamoras, that the Texan prisoners taken at Mier, with the exception of Col. Fisher, Gen. Green, and the staff officers sent on in advance with them, had r risen upon their guard at a small town calle.T - Salado, some 90 miles the outside of Saltille, and had succeeded in putting them down and securing their arms. It is supposed that many Mexicans were killed in the affair. After se eming all the ammunition the Texans hastily' retreated in a Nortlieastdireetion. Gen. Ampu dia, on the receipt of this intelligence at Mat amoras, imprisoned the three boys taken at Mier whom he had previously liberated. Col. Kinney had been imprisoned at Mata moras on suspicion ol having aided the Texans in their eneapc. On giving bail he was allow ed the liberty i t the town. He was about leav ing for this country at the time of his arrest. A revolution has broken out at Tuspan, and Gen. Ampudia had marched with near 1000 troops to quell it. The cause of this new out rage was, that the inhabitants had planted to bacco contrary to law, and afterwards attacked and subdued li party of 300 soldiers sent to des troy the plants. No less than 150 of the soldiers were killed in the affair. It was said at Matamoras that the Texan uffi i-eis, whey they left thru place, were well sup plied with money—raised forthem by contribu tion in tire, t > n. Mn Thomas Fleming, who was stabbed on Monday ol last week by Patrick McCarty, sur vive! until Wednesday night, at which timehis sufferings terminated. His remains were fol lowed to the grave on Thursday by the Hiber nian Society, the Hook and Ladder Company, (of both which he was a member,) and by a vrey numerous concourse of citizens. Mr. Fleming was a man of sterling integrity was warm hearted and true. An Irishman, by birth, we may truly say,that no man in our city deserved or had mote friends among that numerous class of our citizens than he. The unfortunate event which has thus terminated his life by violence, isdceply regretted by the large body of hiscoun trymea here, as well as by our citizens general ly. As it is impossible without a judicial in vestigation, to arrive at an impartial acquain tance with the circumstanceswnich led to the al tercation between McCarty and the deceased, ot course we cannot say to what extent McCarty was provoked to the terrible deed—nor do we desire to express or even to form an opinion in the case, till we hear ,' ; <e testimony. Os one thing, however, we feel well assured—that it behooves all order loving citizens to set their faces against the frequent occurrences of human butchery which have disgraced our citv, and associated her name with every frightful and lawless out rage of which the mind can conceive.—Co7«m bus Eii'fitirer. Bankrupt Advertising.—The Savannah Republican says:—Some of the papers in the country have reaped quits a harvest by adver tising Bankrupt notices. The New York Al bany Adeertiser, has made during the past year, the snug sum of $14,000 out of it. If the charge in that State had been as high as in this, the Editors would have received upwards of 42,00 Q. In this State, 310 applications have beenmade, the advertising for which, in the Georgian, if they all go through, will amount to $5,780. The notices are also published in another paper in the up-country, but as the}’ appear only once a week, it does not amount to so large a sum. In addition to this, the charge for advertising the Assignee’s sales, will amount to one or two thousand dollars more in the former paper. “It is an ill wind that blows aobody good. ” MONDAY MORNING, AlLtlL 3. Death of Mr. Harding. Mr. William R. Hardingtingerea until noon on Saturday last, when the vital spark took its (light. Ye tcnlay, his remains were accompa nied to the tomb, at the Arsenal, by one of the largest funeral proctseior s ever witnessed iu this city. All classes and distinctions seemed tuxious to pay a just tiitrute to bis worth, and to t rstify the deep-feeling which his death had cre ated, —a feeling, which, instead ofpa-ssingaway with tire occasion that gave birth to it, seems to be widening and deepening as time softens tire painful excitement which at first convulsed and shocked tl e publie mind. In his last moments—from the time, indeed, that he received the fatal wound—he mani fested a degree of tranquility and resignation to his untimely fate, rarely witnessed on a dying couch. Conscious that he could not long sur vive, with the greatest composure he gave in structions with regard o his affairs, requested letters to be written to his trien s and relatives, an i prepared to meet his Creator. In recording the'death of this estimable young man, who has been thus suddenly cut oft’ ia tire bloom of life and health I y the haul of another, we cannot omit to jKiy that tribute to his memory, ivhich our acquaintance with him so fully justifies.— In tire social relations of life he was manty and generous, and hi.s fame in private lite was spot less. His urbane and elegant manners, and his warm, deep friendships, endeared him to many friends who clustered around his couch, to min ister to his comfortsand soothe and tranquilise his dying pillow. If it can solten the pangs of grief, which his melancholy fate will carry to the bleeding hearts of an aged mother, affection ate, doting sisters, and confiding friends, to know, that during his illness, his every want was min isterel to —that all was done (save those kind and soothing offices which a mother or a sister alone can perform,) that could be done to allevi ate his sufferings,—then, indeed, liave they con solation in their bereavement. Tire INQUEST. Immediately after his death, the Coroner sum moned a Jury of Inquest; who, upon examina tion of the body, snd after a careful summing .up of the testimony adduced before them, returned a verdict of “ Wilful Murder" against William H. Platt. Have You Culled ou Mr. iVightmaul This will doubtless be thought a strange question, but we ask it in al! sincerity, and ear oe-tly urge all who like ourself, feel a degree of pleasure on lieholding a fine portrait, execu ted by the hand of a master, to call at his r.rom in the Masonic Hall, and examine hispict:i:e.s. Mr. Wightman, though a pupil of the distin guishetl Inman, of whom he is justly proud, is a native Southern artist, and we should bemuch pleased to see. him receive such patronage in our city as his merits so richly deserve. We repeat, go—examine for yourselves, and our word for it his pictures will not fail to make the most fa vorable impression as to ihe skill ol the Artist. Tria! of Sluglelou Mercer. The trial of Mrmcmr, who it will be recol lected some short! me since kille-d Hhbhrto.n. on a ferry boat passing from Pbiadelphia to Camden, tor the seduction of hi.s sister, was progressing in the Court of Oyer in New Jersey at our latest dates. Fire evidence on the part ofthe prosecution had been gone through with, in which the fact of the killing was proved, a-s heretofore published, and the defence was open ed by Peter A. Brown, Esq., one of the counsel for Mercer, in a speech of great power and abil ity, in which he u ged that they sltould plead a justification of the killing, in consequence of enormity ot the injury done to the prisoner through fibs rfster, to protect die virtue of whom fully justified the taking of life. With the speedi of Mr. Brown, the proceedings of the second day closed, and the court adjourned. Another Libel Case.—The Editors of the New York Tribune have again been sued for libel by James Fennimore Cooper. The editors thus bravely sound the alarm: —“Ay. ay, sir! Yes, Judge Nelson, Messrs. Paige and Hallet, Fennimore and Richard, you will find us on hand when you want us, ‘armed and equipped as the law directs.’ Come ahead!” The Corliks Case Closed.—The coroner has closed his inquest in die case of the murder of Mr. Corlies, and the jury came tothe only conclusion that the evidence led them to, which was, that the murder was committed by persons unknown to the jury. It is, however, a reproach to the Police, that a murder should be commit ted almost in open day, and in one of the most public streets in the city, and yet that no clue can be had, or any discovery made of the perpe trators of the deed. Both Colton and his wife were discharged. Another Shocking Murder. —The New York Herald says that about half past 8 o’clock on Tuesday night, a woman had her throat cut yom car to ear, in Fulton street, Brooklyn.— She was walking in company with a young man, when her busban 1 came up behin I her, pulled her head back and cut her throat with a razor. Jealousy is suppose Ito be the cause. Qr-The brig Lm-z-eZ, fro u, B i .ion freighted with a cargo of ice, was run into ou th: l night of the 22.1 instant by an English Isirque the Eliza trom City’ Point to Bristol, which bad sailed from Hampton Roads the same night. The crew ol the Laurel was taken on boarJ of the barque. A Steam Boat Su.nx. —We le trn from ajras senger, who arrived on the Louisa, on Sunday evening last, that tiw steamer Robert Fulton, Capt. Demmer, wa< snagged and sunk on the the night of the 21th, at Virginia Point, a few miles below lola. This is the lioat which brought the -small Pox from Nev Orleans, an I spread it Iro n k;» .laehieola to Columbus. Owners,Col. Fitzpatriekan i English. Carg.i, 50 cords of wood, in the whole. Less about SI,OOO. — Albany (Go.) Cmi rier of -IS' h. The Comet.-—The Sheflield (England) Mer cury, of the 25th February, has the following paragraph: “The Comet discovered by M. Laughler, at the Royal Observatory, at Paris, will probably re appear in our hemisphere dui ing the early part of the ensuing month.” The Courtesy op the Guard.—The Rich mond Compiler says: “Mr. Wise, in a speech at Charles City Court House, called Mr. Clay ‘a sot and a liar.’ This is a very gentle denun ciation of a man of whom Mr. Wise once said abuse eould not reach him.” In the Illinois Legislature on the 27th ult. the Senate repealed the law creating the Nauvoo Legion military corps. They repealed the char terofthe Mormon citycfNauvoo. Thevotein favor ofthe latter was 22 to 11. The Madisonian says:—“ We beg leave distinctly to say, that the Piesident, so far from desiring a third party, expects in six months that his Administration will be sustained by three-fourths of the Demwratic party in the country." Fire at Albany, N. Y.—A fire broke out at 10 o’clock in the day ofthe 25th inst. in the Cam phine Oil establishment of Mr. Harvey, comer of Green and Beaverstreets. The flames spread with great rapidity. Auburn Prison.—The new board of inspec tors of the State Prison at Auburn, have made a clean sweep of all the subordinate officers of the prison, not owing allegiance to the Albany Regency, down to and including the guards and turnkeys. Tire Bumb«r was forty V*a* The VV, igsol Nc.l b. iA-ian',l . . nommationastheircan iidate for Mayor, Rolen Smith. O' she Locolocos have nominated Robert H. Morris for re-election as Mayor. Henry Clay and the Ladies. —The Cbn . co cia (La.) Intelligencer, tells the following anecdote of Mr. Clay, at the late Agricultural Fair at Baton Rouge: Making our way near him, we were stopped for a time by the dense mass surrounding bun, and were thus so fortunate as to witness a little incident which may prove interesting to our readers. A laly standing near ns was introduced to Mr. Clay, after the usual salutations, she ob served, “Well, Mr. Clay, I am a very warm friend of yours, so much so, indeed, sir, that I would willingly agree to have the fever and ague six months to seat you in the Presidential Chair.” We thought for a moment that this overwhelming compliment would take Mr. C. alack, but bowing for an instant and returning his thanks, lie replied, “My dear madam, you bring to mind an anecdote told me by a friend from Washington, who informed me that dur ing Lord iVlorpelh’s visit there, he, Lord M., took occasion to call on a couple of young la dies, warm friends of mine; after 'he visit, one of them observed, ‘ Well, A , what would you take to kiss that ugly mouth of Lord Mor peth’s,’ (which, by the bve, said Mr. C., is far uglier than mine, which 1 presume none of you will pronounce handsome,) ‘Nothing,’ said Miss A- , ‘nothing on earth could induce me.’— The other heMta'ed a moment, ami observed, ‘would you not, could it' ensure the election of Mr. Clay?’ She thought for an instant, and jumping from her seat, replied, ‘yes, I'd. go HF Semi-Repudiation Illustrated.—We have for sometime been looking for a familiar illus tration of the honesty of those States which gravely express their abhorrence of Repudia tion, yet shrink from making any sacrifices or laying any taxes tor the payment even of the interest due their despairing creditors. The following, from the Louisville Journal, hits the nail exactly: “A friend of ours travelling to New Orleans, walked up to a curious looking old chap sitting alone in the bow of the boat, and remarked, ‘where are you trom, my friend?’ ‘l’m from Il linois.’ ‘Well, are you going to repudiate up there in Illinois as they do down here?’ ‘Why no,' said the old Sucker, ‘I don’t think we shall repuderate exactly as they do down here. We owe, they tell me, about twenty millions, and I reckon, by waitingtill ourbondsget to be worth but five cents in the dollar, we can borrow a million and pay off the whole, and then ok shall have to repuderate only the one million. Wecun't think of such a thing as reptiderating the whole (went v million. Ave Suckers have some hon esty.’ ” Loss or the Steamer Utility.—We learn lhat the UldUy, a boat plying between George town and Cheraw, burst'her boiler on Wed nesday last, about three o’clock P. M., and sunk. It is stated that the Utility, and the Osce oln, another Imat in the same trade, left George, tow n on Wednesday morning, about 8 o’clock, Slid proceeded on the Pee Dee, for Cheraw, and when in the vicinity of Uliany Ferry, the being a very short distance ahead, her boiler exploded, cansing so much injury to the hull of the boat that she sunk in asliort time. One or two of the hands were somewhat injured, but fortunately, not so seriously as to endanger their lives. The Oscrobt took out the most of the cargo: and a few hogsheads of sugar, and about 50 sacks of salt, were the only articles of mer chandize lost.— Chmleston Cotiri.tr. Fatal Ai'prav.—We learn that a rencontre took place in Marion on Wednesday of last week, between Martin A. Lea and Napoleon I-ocket, in which the former received a pistol shot, from which he died on Saturday. The difficulty occurred in the office of Mr. Locket. We are unable togive particulars.— Mon/gom ry (Ala.) Jovrnal-JOth. Di abolical Attempt.—Upon the oath of Mr. Penez, a resident ofthe First Municipality, a young mulatress, aged about 12 years, 'was brought before Recorder Beitus yesterday upon the charge of an attempt to murder, it seems that Mr. Pe.rez had employed the slave to take care ofhis child, an infant hot more than 8 months of age. Some days ago lire infant was observed to he suffering under a complaint that baffled the skill of the attending physician, and at last the parents came to the parents came to the conclu sion that it must have been poisoned. Their suspicions fixed upon its nurse, the girl men tioned above, and after questioning herrepeated ly, she at last acknowledged that she had put a quantity of powdered glass into the liule suffer ers tood! Nor did her cruelty stop here—she had mixed several small pins in a saucer of sy rup and compelled the unfortunate infant to swallow them! Not content with this, the fe male fiend struck the child over the head seve ral times with a bamboocane, andtriedto push a piece of stick down its throat! After fully investigating the charges brought against her Recorder Bertus committed her to prison to await a further trial. Os its kind, the above is certainly the most horrible transaction ever submitted to our experience.— N. O. Bee of 26/4. Fire and Lossoe Life.— I slip from the of fice of the Trenton State Gazette, mentions the destruction by tire of the old True American Inn, on Mill Hill, the 28th, while the inmates were all asleep. John Bozer, a boarder, had barely time to escape with his life, alter running to the front room and awakening two men who were lodging there. These men did not escape, and their black crisped remains were" taken from the ruins. The trunks of the bodies, a shapeless and most shocking sight, without the legs, and one of them without a head, are all lhat remain. A poor woman, in a delicate sit uation, shrieked in vain from a third story win dow, the stairway being cut off by dense smoke and lire. No ladder could be found and sire jumped out and is severely injured. A little girl, 9 years old, promised to follow her, but did not and was burnt—her remains being found in the ruins. The innkeeper and inmates were all Germans, the two men burnt having been the e but a few day’s. Four persons escaped. The severe storm rctarde.l the engines. The house was the head quarters of General Washington on the 2d of January, 1777, being the place where the council was held wiiich decided upon the march upon Princeton. Tiie report of the shooting of five seamen on lioani the U. S. ship John Adaius cannot be true. It ha.l its oi igin probably in the fact of the John Adams having received on board from a whal- ■ ing ship five “eainen, charged with mutiny. We have seen another report also in circula- i tionof Captain Voorhees, ofthe Navy, having shot Lieutenant Boyle. This report is certainly false, and probably has no other foundation than som.i injury sustained by Lieutenant Boyle in one ol bis hands by the accidental discharge of a fire-aim, in consequence of which he is saidfo lie on his return home. Harmony ofthe Cabinet. The Richmond Whig of Thursday contains the following Postscript: A-A letter from Washington, dated Tuesday evening, says:—“Judge Upshur had a fight to day with rXI. Spencer, al the President’s .Man sion. This being Cabinet day', the question was presented whether to confirm the decision ofthe Court Marital in the case of Capt. Mc- Kenzie. Theaffair will probably lead to adis solation of the Cabinet.—You may rely tijmii the truth of this.” Blood and Slaughter.—The Madisonian of the 13th inst. says: “We will not bandy threats with the Richmond Enquirer. Suffice it to say, tlutt Mr. Ritchie is distinctly to understand that we prefer his friend ship decidedly, but if he dam to •:rick oar ann with his sivord we will s. ri.l fairly back, and WITH ALL OUR STRENGTH INTO H IS BREA ST. Our hands are for our friends, oar DAGGERS for our enemies.” Another Mutiny.—The report Is rife this morning, that letters from the U. S. shijt John Adams, stated that when near the Cape of Good Hope, a mutiny was discovered to have been planned among the crew. Such was the state of the crew, that the men were ordered on deck, and being arranged in line they were asked what they wanted, when five ofthe men stepped for ward with complaints who were instantly shot down, and the crew ordered to their duty. W% have not the report exactly from first hands, but under such circumstances that we think some thing tike this must have occurred.— Jour. Com. filth ult. Private Enterprize—Specie.—The Cin cinnati Gazette of the 23d inst. says; "A messen ger, connected with Hamden’s Express, passed through this city yesterday, with S33O,(XX) in A nierican gold, for New Orleans. The transac tion is connected with the heavy operations in ex change now going on between New Orleans and Boston and New York. It was taken to Balti more by their own Express, thence by Rail Road to Cumberland—Express to Wheeling—Steam boat Importer to Cincinnati—-and immediately re-shipped there oa the Diamond for New Or leans s. isitiroH..i... The Ah'atioiAai intilligeuctr makt' no: Hu- ioi whatever to the itur.orcd outbreak between Messrs. Upshur and .Spencer, id bough J.e tu mor has been generally noticed in the Baltimore and Philadelphia papers. We sincerely fiofie, fin the honor ofthe nation, it is unliue, tdtho’ we confess that the silence of the Washington papers induces us to believe il is not wholly un founded. A few days will show. r.ixik to our Grants. Those interested in ungranted lands will do well to look to the Card of Mr. Wm. H. Pritch ard in this day’s paper. Mr. P. is now in Mil ledgeville, and will promptly execute any order committed to him, or give any information de sired. Trial of Mercer* The Court Thumday was occupied in the ex amination of Miss Sarah G. Mercer, Mrs. Mer cer and Miss Osborne, who was in company with Sarah when she Cittl met Heberton. They substantiate, generally, the statements made by Mr. Brown in his opening ot the case. The tes timony seems to be very clearly and truthfully given. Sporting Papers. -Within a few days, we, have received two new caterers for public favor, among the admi rers of the sports of the turf, and that noblest of all animals, the Horse. The first, the “South ern Sfortsman," is a beautiful quarto, hand somely printed and well filled with choice ori ginal and selected matter, published weekly at the office ofthe “Tropic," New Orleans.—Price §5 per annum. Our friend Porter, too, of the “Spirit of the Times,” determined to remove the objections ur ged by many to the subscription price ol the “Spirit-," and, to furnish a cheap medium of sporting intelligence, has issued a beautiful fo lio weekly, handsomely “got vp," sporting the title of the “Sporting Chroniclk.”—Price $2 per annum. Destruction of Life.—Statements, takeu from the papers in the United Slates since No vember 6th, 1842, report onethousondfour hun dred and fifty one lives lost by shipwrecks and swamping of common boats, in the United States and a part of the coasts of England and France. Correspondence of the Chronicle <f* Sentinel. Milledoeville, Ga., April 3, 1843. 7b the Editors es the Chronicle <f. Sentinel: Below I hand you a list of the names of the drawers of Land in the Lcttery of 1827, who reside in Richmond county, mul who have not taken out their grants, if not granted by the fust of July next, the right of tbe drawers is lost, and the lots revert back to the. State. DRAWERS IN 1821 AND 1827, WHO HAVE NOT UHANTL'n THEJR I.AXDS. Absalom F Murphy, Ezekiel Smith, John Woolfolk, Hill's orphans, RiefofrJ Bush, A’ Biekatn’s orphans, Elizabeth Sheffield, Mordecai Evans, William Bexley, Henry Keiner, Le\’i Kent, John F Williams, Seth Bishop, Patrick Prescott, Armand R Brux. Aaron Weaver, Harbunk’s orjiliau*, Nancy Buck, Mary Ellis, George R Bridges. Sarah Handley, Littleton Collins, John Payne Joseph E Clem, Richard P Shelinan, Pamelia Underwood, Sarah Jones, Elizabeth Boyd, Cashin’s orphans, Davis Bottom, Wm Jas Whitlock, James Jordan, Elizabeth Hayuie, Ezekiel Carter, Burrel Byrd, James Outland, John Dillon, McKinnie’s orphan*, Mary Frazer, Cullen Boyett, Armand Harkins, David Bantell, Robert Ferris, J Thompson’s orphans. Martha Reed, Ezekiel Wood, A Fulcher’s orphans, James B Lafitte, Emily S Powers, Bacon’s orphans, Kelly’s orphans, Pliorbe Thomas, John Beach, Alex Harris, Eleanor Rich, Henry Southmayd, M C Leavensworth, Adeline E Moore, Peter D Boutet, Nath H Beal), Leah Gresham, John W Bird, B Hickey’s orphans, Elizabeth Thomas, W H C Mills, Josiah Jones, J Pennell’s orphans, David Lamb, James P Maguire, James C Winter, Ligon’s orphans, Sarah Rowlcn, S E Hamley, Anna M Carter, Caroline McCann, Elijah Betsell, Campbell’s orphans, Thomas Glascock, N H Caffin, James Lamb, David Vincent, Moses Dyas, George Murrah, James B Clarke, Riddle’s orphans, Solomon Kneeland, John Abbott, Elizabeth Burkes, Albert G Bogan, Richard Bolan, Richard P Spelman, Robert McCoombs, Mary Murrin, Elijah Elliott, Jones’s orphans, Nancey Tinley, Hugh M Inglett, Jarvis Ballard. The above individuals, or their representa tives, should Jose no time in taking out their grants. Many of the lots are valuable, and situated in the counties of Troup, Lee, Carrol, Muscogee, Coweta, Henry, Dimly and Hous ton. A great number of tltc lots are improved, anti arc as good planting lands ns any in the State. P. Tiie late snow storms covered portions of Wes tern New York with masses of snow greater tlwn had been known for a longtime past. At Roches ter the rail road travel was suspended for eight days. The drifts some jdaces were 15nr 20feet hig i. It was impossible to remove the snow in such l ast's, except by loading it into freight eats and conveying it to some favorable point, where it could be disciiarged. If the snow had hadstif ficient cohesion, some of the drifts could have been tunnelled, and the cans, engine and all have passed through beneath the surface. Between Rochester and Auburn the average depth of snow was sor 6 feet. Such a body of snow wits scarcely ever known belirre, in that section of country.— Halt. Anar. Tne Winchester Virginian cunt tin- an ■ annunciation ofthe discovery of a mine about , eighteen miles southwest from that place, the ■ ore of which is alleged to contain “gold, silver, i copper, and perhaps other minerals.” This ' wondeilul mine, it is asserted, is us great in ex- I tent as it is rich in me precious metals, being 1 about 20 inile< in length by si.-, o, eight in ! breadth. | TV It is stateil in the New York Express that ! McKinley, one of the most jrtoniinent iti tl.e Somers mutiny, and who was luought to that [■ott in irons, has commenced action against Com mander MacKenzie for false imprisonment, in damages Ibr SIO,OOO. gV- The jewelry manufactory of Thomas Da vis and a house known as the Hamilton build ing, in Providence, R. 1., were destroyed by fire on the 30th ult. Loss SIO,OOO. Speakin; o the investigation of the murder of Coilis by the Coroner’s inqi/.-t, the New York cot respondent of the Madisonian write As large sums of money are in the possession of persons who are determined that the murder er shall escape, and ns.perjury is a wholesale ar ticle in this city, it is next certain tliat the assas sin will escape “unwhipped of justice.” He L probably half way across the Atlantic l.vtbiv this. O’The tobacco warehouse of Bullitt 4. Ap : piegate, of Louisville, Ky., was de-ttoye I by fire on the night of the 24th ult. A bout one. hun dred and fflty bhds. oftobacee were burnt. \ OL. V I O. .4. T;i.:.j.r (.' -,Tix -V/e putdi ford a r i<n . graph yesterday flora a New Voik paper, ba ting that a des; crude had cut bis v. lie’s ihroat in the srreels ~i Bry-kli l, a lew days idaav, The partieulao of rhe tenible tragedy are thua stated— " i'hi young w ife 11 l c yeisoii alluded to bad been ul.-cLi trom her yor i.g sr«i fovtag for icverai w>e. •, )>(! returned on tin- Mint named evening, in company with her brother. 1 fie husband, happened to pass at ii»e iostaiu, observed her, and running softly up behind her clasped his hands around her neck, and implant ing a burning kiss upon her rosy lips. Supputr ins it tc be some one else, she screamed a ter rite scream, and fell into bis arms." Sir E. L. Bllwbr.—The Boston Tiroes says:—ln a letter from this popular author, written to a literary gentleman of ibis city, which we have been permitted to peruse, Bui wersays: “■“V» ith the last page of the “Last of the Ba rons,” closed rny career as a writer of fictfoa. You have long been aware that mv graver sin die-, have b<en gradually unfitting me for die task of the “Romancier.”' The “lighi of other days is faded," and iny fancy no longer kindles at a spark as in happier hoiirsofyore. 1 amfoa wise to jeopardize whal little credit I may have won already, and therefore bid farewell—a moumtul farewell, it may be to the light labors and flowing dreams of the novelist.” Countcitcil Mexican and Peruvian dollars are ip extescive circulation in Missouri and 11- Hn6is, takeli'nt the Land Offices. The way to discover them is rw make a deep incision on the suspected piece, then apply acid. Electro Maonhi ic Tei.korafh.— Proft'ssw Moise is about to lay iris wires along tbe rail road from Washington to Baltimore, in order to test the experiment authorized by Congress. JJrlt is now known, says the New Orleans Courier, that the quantity ot Sugar made hi the West India Islands, last season, is litde more than half of what was produced the year before. This result cannot do otherwise tba* benefit the sugar planters of Louisiana. Ji’The Democratic Press are wniparluKiug with Mr. Wise on accupnt of his rejection by the V. S. Senate. The question has ?>cea ask ed, whether this is the same Wise, who slew months ago was denounced as a bi'/br and wrirr derer. _ laitcst from Port au Prince. The Mobile Chronicle ot the 28th ult. says:— Bv the Schr. Mary Augusta, Capt. Kirwin, which arrived here yesterday from that port, wv have the latest information received from that quarter. '1 he insurrection, it appears from Uf captain's statement, has broken out there its well as in other parts ofthe island, and is ontbe increase. The M. Augusta sailed a few weeks since from Baltimore, with a cargo for that place, but on her arrival there, finding tire ciH in general commotion, the foreigners all foil ing or preparing to leave and Gen. Beyer getting the city iu condition to make a vigorous de+eis-e against the insurgents who were said to be raid ing in great force in the neighborhood, eaptaix K. denied it inexpedient to land his cargo ot re main iu port, and immediately set sail for Mobile. We shall wail with some soUcitild* fin the. next reports from that ill-latcii islaott From Posto Rico.—Capt Fry, of tbe brig Waler Witch, arrived al Baltimore on the ‘J9Mi ult, from Mayagucz, P. R., blings intelligetrw which contradicts the report brought to New A'oik, ol tlic destruction of the town of Potxg, (P. R.) by fire. He states that the oecturrara which gave rise to the report was nothing urore than tlie destruct ion by fire of one or two oM wooded sheds. Correspondence qf the Baltimore Patriot. Washington, March 29, 1843. The decision ot the Court Martial in tbe of Commander MacKenzie, lias been rvrehvd at the Navy Department: and, it is uuderotood, that it wassubinitledfotheCabinetlo-d»y. Tbe Heads of Departments met at the White lluusr, ly appointment, at eleven o'clock, and coutmuea their session till three. The tssinuiny ot tbe Treasury din not think it imiecomielg to lake part in the delilieratious. The judgement ot the Court has not transpir ed—but the general belie! is that UoauiuuMer AlacKeuziehasbeenacqv.ittsd ol all ihcr ltarge.-, and no doubt is entertained lhat such h deeisbm will be approved by tlie President, although iberu may be a Prosecutor in tlie Cabinet. There will pi'obably be discussion on the subject, bid coaii dence is felt in the general cluiracter of tbe Sec retary of the Navy, and in hi.s regard for tbe ser vice over which he presides. His opinion is be lievod to be favorable to the Commander, sixt will very likely influence the judgment of tbe Executive. It is rumoured that some sliarpi words force passed between Mr. Upshur and Mr. tSpenter. The former is not the man to yield bis convic tions of justice and honor to so biassed a judge as the latter. He has, besides, more iaflueme with his Chief. The uuid-nuncs are arranging tbe Cabinet e gain. The story about Cass, Johnson and Bic venson being called to become members of ir, must have been manufactured in New York. H was never heard of here, until the journals there gave it currency. Mr. Webster, as yet, shows no signs of retreating; but when he goes Mr. Up shur will take the Department of State, and Mr. Cushing will succeed to the Navy Office. Noth ing more is said about Foreign Missions. The frequent attendance ol tlie New Y»rk Col lector and Postmaster at Washington has attract ed the notice ot the press. The stoiy goes that, alterjthe signal failure ot the Tyler mass meeting in New Y ork, some of the more unscrupulous oflice-seeZer.c there instantly started tor our city, went-full pitch to the White House, and laidtfo failure on tbe office-/irid, r.’.'—who, they d •dared had not be-n half active and earnest enough iu the cause of the Administration. NothingeetiM ever be done, they argued (most disinterestedly, of course l ) while men filled the best offices in New York who, so far from working heartily for Mr. TyL-r, and spending their money freely, were in reality opposed to him secretly, and foia no intention oi'voting for him as a candidate iu 1814. The Postmaster and Collector got wind of this, and, presto, they were on the spot, toe, to prove their allegiance and glorify the greaa mass meet ing of the Democracy, and the aebiovro ments ofthe Custom House and Post Office iroops thereat. Whether they hail beep able tw satisfy the Chief, or not, report d®esnotsay;b<M if the President chooses to exemplify iu frrefr case his love of change, it is to be hoped the Whigs will not make honored martyrs iff ih'-ru on lhat account. They have had their day; aad depend upon it, will not lose their places for any' reason which should entitle them to the eoasrit eration or svmpaihvofthe Whigs. A LOOKER ON Extract of another Letter frmu Waehinfftaib There has been quite a breeze between Q»e Secretary of the Treasury and the Navy. Its rupture between Messrs. Upshur and Speneea, grew out of an order issued by the latter, « Lira he had posted up in all the Departments, requir ing of every one before he entered his room u» any other in his Department, to first send io bis or their names, and then wait in the passage, hu til called in. On seeing this order, oroUe <4 similar import, .stuck up in his otlice, Judge I » shurtook it down and spoke of it in indigwutr terms. It is stated that this is the cause of Ut* open rupture bctUeen the two Secretaries, exef ted bv a hostile bearing of Mr. Sjcncer towards- Mr. Upshur, ever since the organization of tier Court Martial. I giveyouthe reports as 1 bat* heard them, without vouching for their eailre. authenticity, though I have reason to believe they are correct. New changes in the Cabinet are now again calculated upon There will iH ways U* trouble where John C. Spencer beats sway. Tut; Car.w or the Coxcord.—The torq?.*-. Margaret II ugg has arrived at Norfolk Itio de Janeiro, having on board one htUMirtd and eighty-two oflicers and men of the Ute B. S. sloop of war Concord. These men had arri ved at llio, part in the U. S. ship John Adaurs and part in another e-m I on the Ith of Frbro ary. CoxvKNiEsc —A friend of ours has dose o good tiling lot bis own carriage, wlueb others may adopt, i-ab owners especially. A flexiUe tule, w ith a month piece, extends from the rear of the carriage to the driver's seat, so that direr. lions may be given promptly, and answers H-» turned, or questions put, without the delay a*d inconvenience of lowering the front glasnes, uua shouting to Jehu on the outside. We are loM that these conductors of the voire are used ia England, and we are sure they would be* twiuel verv convenient to anV close carriage.— Pint. I S. (iatetlr. '• ‘My dear ■ ir," saida gentleman to a bard di uker, ■do stop toping so, or you’ll waar ottf tic coils ut your stomach.'' "Thea 1U rhe st isrtrt>h wsrir fni> r’ort rt-.r* .' w.ts the rrpU - .