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and hearing the government organ proclaiming
‘who burns,’and leaving us to guess where the
switch is hid.”
„ Amaricau Antiquities. . .
A Lecture was delivered by H. R. School
craft, Esq., before the American Historical So
ciety at New. York, on the 17th instant, on the I
subject of the Antiquities of America. Os this
Lecture we copy the following interesting ac
countfromtheNew York Courier and Enquirer:
—-National Intelligencer.
After a minute and clear review of the dis-
ferent classes of evidence which we have of
the particularities of the past and present races
.of original Americans, Mr. Schoolcraft came
to the following conclusions:
Ist. That there is not a particle of evidence
to indicate that even the present red race arrived
on our continent after the Christian era.
2d. That all their leading ideas of religion
and many of their practices resemble those of
the early days of the Shemitic race, with which
their physiological characteristics correspond.
3.1. d’hat their languages also are incontes
tably of an Asiatic stock.
In the architecture of the semi-civilized na- I
lions of Central America, Mexico and Peru,
the pyramid and Cyclopcuan arch form two
prominent and unvarying characteristics; and
these correspond with the features of the earliest
constructions in Asia Minor as well as on the
Nile. In the Eastern continent the pyramids,
he believed, were universally designed as im
mense a liars for the worship of the sun; and
the religion of Zoroaster and ol me Magi ap
peals to have henn the religion of the Ameri
can nations. The Western mounds, ns well as
the stone pyramids ot Mexico and Central
America, he retsrred to the same use as the
pyramids and "high places” of the Eastern
tire-worshippers; and he represented that the
traces el this idolatry are preserved in the tra
ditions of the tribes to the present day, as well
as in some of their ceremonies. The tobacco
Plant is cultivated by them, not as a luxury,
but as an incense, io be burned on the most
solemn occasions; and not an important coun
cil, or other public transaction is commenced
or concluded, without the lighting of it with lire
struck from tfie Hint, or other percussive means,
while something ofthe nature of a prayer is
uttered and music is channted.
I'he lecturer described the larger pyramids of
America; and, to give a definite idea of the
magnitude of that ot Cholula, on the Mexican
table-land, stated that, being 1,100 feet square,
■nd very high, its base would cover Washing
ton Square, in this city, and its summit tower
above the pinnacles of the University. The
small pyramids, which usually surrounded the
large in Mexico, were said to have been de
voted to the worship d! the stars; and by ex
tending this idea to our Western mounds, wc
find away to account tor the numerous smaller
tumult often found at the feet of the larger.
The existence ot these, remarked the lecturer,
has-hitherto been unaccounted tor, as well as
their arrangement.
The physical evidences of early antiquity
were presented with great force. Mr. School
cralt first not iced the remains of bones, pottery,
Ac., mingled with some ot the more recent ge
ological strata, in the year 1828, along the banks
of rivers id the southwest, since which other
discoveries ol a similar kind have been made
indifferent places; and it is well established,
in his opinion, that this country was inhabited
in very early times by a raceot men possessing
Some ot the arts.
This is a paint of peculiar interest, as it is
necessarily one of the most decisive nature of
which the whole question admits. It has been
affirmed within a few years that no evidences
had been discovered of the existence of the hu
man race on any part ot the American continent
previous to the formation ot the very latest
deppsites or soil; and it has been aflirmed that
all seeming departures from this rule are capa
ble of easy explanation in coincidence with it.
Indian arrow-heads, for example, when dug up
from a considerable depth, have been supposed
to have sunk through loose strata, on which
they hint been originally laid, by the aid of
gravitation and drainage. Dr. Kock, indeed,
a dir ms that he found an arrow-head lying under
a femur ot his "great skeleton ot a mastodon;
but yet, when Dr. Dickerson exhibited a frag
ment of a human pelvis, at the late meeting of
American Geologists and Naturalists in this
city, the whole Society were set in commotion,
and a special committee was appointed to in
vestigate the case, as one of the highest impor
tance.
Mr. Schoolcraft's observations related, indeed,
to a more recent formation than that of Dr.
Dickerson, near Natchez; yet the former satis
fied him that man was an inhabitant of Arkan
sas tn the early stages of the formation of the
delta ot the Mississippi, and a contemporary
of the mammoth mastodons and other animals
now extinct whose bones were mingled with
fragments ot pottery, cinders and other eviden
ces of human presence.
Mr. Gallatin’s conclusions respecting the
Mexican calendar were not overlooked in this
lecture, but due credit was given to that patient
and judicious investigaor of American anti
quities, tor his laborious and faithful research
es, especially in the last ot his valuable publish
ed papers, his essay in the volume ot the New
York Ethnological Society; and his opinion
was adopted; which is, that the astronomy of
the Americans was derived from an tarly
Asiatic people. On the question of the lime
and place of the arrival ot the first men in
America, Mr. Schoolcraft, however, declared
himself wholly in the dark. He rejected the
old and long-received theory of the route across
Behring’s Straits, but at the same time declared
the absence of all evidence respecting every
other.
He noticed the Indian corn or Zea maize, as
the distinctive and universal means ot sus
tenance as well asot civilization in America,
and his remarks, as well as Mr. Gallatin’s, were
well calculated to prepare ns all to anticipate
with the greater interest the paper on that valu
able grain, which has been just prepared by
Mr. D. J. B rown, of Brooklyn, and may soon
be expected to be made public.
Mr. Schoolcraft 1 gave an instructive outline
ot the Indian’s ideas of the world and its maker
aad governor. According to his representa
tions, there is a wonderful uniformity of belief
among most, it not all, the nations on this as
on some other cardinal points. They regard
the earth as square in form, overarched with a
material cone, beneath which moves the hea
venly bodies in their apparent paths, and under
the control ot the Great Spirit, who is worship
ped under the emblem of fire. They regard the
tortoise as having been intimately connected
with the creation of all things, and the bear and
the wolf as the personifications ot some of the
most heroic qualities. On this account they
are found universally to have adopted those an
imals as emblems ot the divisions ot their na
tions into tribes, of which they stand as repre
sentatives, or totems, in their system ot picture
xiting.
In recapitulating the preceding and other
facts and views on this extensive and interest
ing subject, Mr. Schooleralt presented a very
striking sketch ot the peculiarities ot the Indian
character, opinions, and practices, and exhibited
in a forcible light his theory’ and its corroborating
evidences. Probably few,evenot his audience
bad ever before seen so great an array ot facts
advanced together in support of the very an
cient Asiatic origin of the American Indians;
and such a presentation ot the subject can hard
ly fail to give a new tendency, as well as a new
excitement, to the researches ot the learned in
this branch of inquiry. Perhaps the most diffi
cult as well as the most doubtful point in the
whole question is that ot the orignot theAmer
can languages, which have the two very re
markable features ot resembling each other in
(he principles of construction, and that of dif
fering from all others known on earth.
The Society passed a vote ot thanks for the
lecture, and made a request lor a copy tor pub
Jieaiion; so that the public may hope to have
(he pleasure of reading it entire.
'Vhe Congress on Prison discipline, recently
feeM at Frankfort, has closed its first session.—
The following are the heads of the resolutions
come to : Solitary confinement ought to be ap
plied to all prisoners before trial, to prevent their
being corrupted by communication with the old
pffendets. Solitary confinement ought to be
applied to all convicts in general, with such ag
gravations or ameliorations as are required or
watTauted by the ol their offences, the
degree of pupishment adjudged, and the con
duct of the prisoner while under sentence - r so
that each may be employed in some useful
work, and have sufficient exercise daily in the
yppn air; that he paiticipates In religious, mor
al, aqd sbholas»ip instruction ;be duly visited
by the minister bi h(s religion, by a medical
man. and by the director of the prison. That
this last treatment be particulatly observed to
wards such as are to be confined lor short terms.
That when the state of mind or body ol the
prisoner shall require it, he shall be allowed so
ciety, provided that it be not with other prison
ers. That the cells ot the solitary prisoners be
to situated that each may be able to join in the
service of his church, seeing and being seen by
the minister, but not by each other. That the
substitution ot the solitary or he ordinary con
fine tnent shall shorten the periods ot that pun
ishment, as now fixed by the various existing
priming! codes. That there should tea revis
ion of all penal codes; that a regular inspection
pt prisons should be established bylaw; and
that there should be also an institution for find
ing employment tor prisoners alter their libera
tion. The next meeting of the Congress is to
be held at Brussels, on the 20th September,
next year.— London paper.
Robbery or U. S. Wagons—Zw/tan Depre
dations. — The St. Louis Republican under
stands that Maj. Summer and Lieut. Arm
strong, U. S. A., have arrived at Fort Leaven
worth from Sama Fe. They confirm the infor
mation, previously received, of the robbery of
M train ot United States wagons, by the In
dians, near the pass of the Arkansas. There
were thirty wagons and one hundred and sixty
mules in the train, and were accompanied by
forty men.
The wagons were filled with clothing and
hospital stores, commissary’s stoies, sugar, cof
fee, &c. They look possession ot everything
except the wagons, and made oil* with the pro
perty. This outrage was committed by a party
ul two hundred Pawnee Indians, and little op
position was made by the men, as they were
without ammunition. We shall have, no
doubt, full particulars in a day or two.
Ixs Verrier’s Planet.
I A’v Professor Olmstead, of Yale College.
I Although this body is equal io brightness
I only to a_.startlic_eighlh magnitude, and
I will therefore never be visible to the naked eye,
I or bear any important relations to our world,
I yet lhe mode of its discovery, evincing as it
I does, the vast reach of mathematical analysis,
f in penetrating the arcana of nature, renders it
or.e ot the proudest triumphs ol modern as
tronomy. Here is a body, thirty-six hundred
millions of miles from us, sending to us the
I feeble light ofa telescopic star, which is not on-
I ly recognized as belonging to our solar system,
but its solitary dwelling-place inthe depths ol
space was shadowed forth to the mathematician
in his closet, before even the largest telescopes
had revealed its existence. Let us see by what
successive steps this extraordinary result was
reached. We must keep in mind that, in ac
cordance with the law ot universal gravitation,
every body in the solar system attracts every
other, and tends to disturb its motions. Such
large bodies tor example, as Jupiter and Saturn,
exert so powerful an attraction, that their influ
ence is felt at a vast distance, extending even to
the planet Uranus, and alternately accelerating
and retarding its ptogress around the sun.—
Now the nature and intensity of a force can be
estimated from its edeets, and the weight or
quantity ot matter in Saturn or Jupiter, and
even its distance at any given time from Uranu-*,
might be determined Irom its effects on the mo
tions of the latter planet. Moreover, were one
of these disturbing bodies, as Saturn, lor exam
ple, altogether invisible, its existence and even
its weight, and its place in the heavens, could
be inferred from these effects on Uranus.—
The problem would indeed be one of great dis-
I Acuity, requiring all the resources of the infrni-
I tessimal analysis, guarded by the law ot univer
sal gravitation. Still, it could be done. It was
by a method, somewhat like this, that the ex
istence ol the new discovered planet was in
ferred,and its distance and place in the heavens
assigned. Alter estimating all the disturbing
forces that accelerate or retard the motion ol
Uranus around the sun, arising from the uni
ted attractions ot all the known bodiesol the
solar system, it was found that they all failed to
account for the actual places occupied by the
planet, ns determined by observation. Hence
some hidden force, besides .these, must be in
vperation. Le Verrier was the first to show
that this force was actually that of an undis
covered planet, moving around the sun at twice
the distance* ot Uranus, and having on the Ist
of January next, a longitude of 3*25 degrees.—
This hypothesis was first proposed to the French
Academy at their sitting, Nov. 10, 1815, but
was more expounded at a meeting of the same
body, June-Ith, 1810. On this subject, Sir John
Herschel uses the following language, as re
ported to the London Aihteneutn of Oct.3d:
"In my address to the British Association as-
I setnbled at Southampton, 1 staled, atnonglhe
remarkable astronomical events of the last
twelve months, that it had added a new planet
to our list; adding-it has done more—it has
given us the probable prospect of the discovery
of another. We see it as Columbus saw Amer
ica Irom the shores of Spain. Its movements
have been felt, trembling along the far reach
ingliue of our analysis, with a certainly hardly
inferior to that of ocular demonstration." Af
ter stating that the late illustrious astronomer
Bessel, had intimated to him ns early as July,
1812, the probability of such a planet beyond
the sphere of Uranus, Sir John proceeds to
observe,- that at the time when he made the
loregoing remarks, he was aware, not only of
the calculations of Le Verrier, but also that a
similar investigation had been made by Mr.
i Adams, a young mathematician of Cambridge,
while in entire ignorance of the conclusions of
Le Verrier. Nothing could exhibit more strik
ingly, both the sublime reach of physical astro
nomy,and the immutability of truth itself, than
that such results should have been obtained by
two independent routes, each directing the prac
tical astronomer where to point his telescope
in order to see a member of the solar system,
twice as far from the sun as the remotest plan
et before known, which was supposed to be on '
the farthest confines ol that system, and nothing
seems more to liken man to the Divinity, than
his possession of a mind which, by its own
creations, can fathom depths of space so pro
found, and ofa hand to construct an instru
ment which elothes the eye with such extraor
dinary powers of vision, as to be able at once
to verify these wonderful revelationsot lhein
tellect. i
From. the Albany Cultivator.
Improvement of Worn out Soil.
Mn. TvcKr.ti.—Asevery one has hisown pe
culiar notions, I have thought I would give you
my experience on the improvement of poor
land. About twelve months ago, 1 read a work
on calcareous manures, by Mr. Rntlin, of Vir
ginia. As well as I recollect, the author lays
it down as a fundamental axiom, that poor land
cannot be permanently improved by putrescent
manures alone. While mounted on a favorite
hobby, especially if he ambles pleasantly and
willingly, we are too apt to spur and flog the
beast to death. Such is the enthusiasm with
which this very respectable author has got
astride of his hobby or calcareous manures,
that he is disposed to undervalue all others. It
is an amiable error he has fallen into, and with
out at all underrating the true value ot his fa
vorite manure, I give you the result ol my own
experience. About eight years ago, I began to
practice the enclosing system on an old field
containing some 50 acres ot barren sand, noth
ing else appearing in the composition of tbe
soil. 1 should say that five bushsis ot corn to
the acre would be the maximum under the best
cultivation. I ordered slock to be rigidly kept
off. Itclothed itself the first year inatew sick
ly weeds. I then cultivated it in corn, and after
husking on the land, cut down the stalks and
shucks and chopped them in three pieces, giving
it twelve months rest; result, a manifest im
provement in the growth ot weeds. 1 again
cultivated in corn—the crop much better, but
still producing not more than seven or eight
bushels per acre. I then followed the same
plan of cutting down and resting. Thcgrowth
of weeds increased very perceptibly; towards
the last ot winter 1 plowed in the weeds, and in
the spring planted in corn, the crop yielding ten
bushels per acre; again cut down the stalks,
&c., which were succeeded by a dense growth
of weeds; plowed them in as heretotore, and
planted one half in Baden, corn, the other half
in our common corn. Produce—Baden corn,
24 bushels per acre; common do., 12 bushels
per acre. Again cut down the stalks, which
afforded an unusual parcel of litter to spread
over the land ; and while I am now writing, I
never saw a more luxuriant growth of rich
weeds. I intend planting again in corn the en
suing spring, and many reasonably calculate
on an increase of one-tourth of the crop. And
here you will pardon jne for a little moralizing,
which I deem, while'on a subject of this kind,
not at all out ot place.
Here you see is land reclaimed from utter
sterility and made productive, and this too by
no extraordinary exercise of skill or industry,
for 1 know that I am yet in my horn book in
the science of agriculture, which is as much a
science as any ol the learned professions; but
while I survey even my unskilfully cultivated
fields, and enjoy the happy feelings which it in
spires, 1 am overwhelmed with gratitude to my
Maker, who has so clearly indicated that true
felicity consists in obedience to his will, in acts
of benevolence, in subduing and cultivating the
soil, and in such avocations as are calculated to
make us wiser and belter men ; pointing us to
gardens ot Epicurus and of Shensions, rather
than to the bloody fields of Arbels and ol Aus.
terlitz. JOHN D. JONES.
Topsail, New Hanover Co., N. C.
From the N. O. Picayune of the 2 l .Uh ult
Scenes at Monterey.
The following scene was described to me by an
officer commanding a regiment in the 2d Division
at the bi ttlcs of Monterey. I give it almost in his
own language, as he spoke of it the day after at
occurred, (24th September.) He has declared of
ten since, that it “made him feel sentimental eve
ry time he thought of it,’’ and I am sure I never
thought of accusing him of weak > ess, for it gave
me the blues to hear him tell the story :
“ And this,” said he. in speaking of home, •* re
minds me of an affecting seen© of last night. 1
was ordered by Cui. Childs to take a company of
my regiment and break in the doors of a row us
houses in the second plaza. I had gone nearly
through without seeing a soul, when, for a time,
the efforts of toy mon were exerted in vain to get
into one that seemed barricaded with care. As
the hinges of the door were about to give way, a
tremulous voice on the inside beseeched me not to
break the door down, it should be opened. When
unlocked, I rushed in as well as 1 could,over beds,
chairs, cushions, etc. etc., and to my surprise found
the room occupied by about twenty-five women !
As soon as they saw me and the soldiers following,
they ran around me and fell on their knees, the
cider beseeching, in tones of deep distress, my pro
tection, and to have their lives spared; the young
er begging timidly not to be injured. While they
were thus kneeling, and 1 assuring them that no
harm or injury should befall them, a pretty litlie
woman slid into the circle and knelt close to my
feet. ‘ Senor,’ said she, in a soft, quivering voice,
* for the love you bote your mother, for the love
you have for your wife, for the tender affection
your heart holds lor your children, oh, spare this,
my poor little babe’—holding up a bright eyed,
dimpled cheeked little bov, about a year old. She
never asked for herself. In spite us me, tears
rushed to my eyes, and I could only speak with a
full heart as I told her to rise, and assured her that
she and her child were perfectly safe. *Be the
Holy Virgin, Capting,’ remaikcd a rough Irish
soldier, wiping away a tear with the back ot his
hand, ‘ won't the ould Seventh purtect them!’
“ That night I watched over that room, which
was sacredly kept from intrusion. The next day
we were blessed by these females in their atten
tions, for (he protection we had given them, for
they gave us of what they had to oat and drinks
and we were nearly famished. Poor creatures, hew
much they were distressed. The young motive
will ever be painted in my mind’s eye as the dettK
ted guardian of her babe. Her husband, I losing,
was an officer, and was then fighting us in the
city. She could not have known whether he was
alive or not, and I have cot heard of hirr.”
Many scenes, vety like that described above,
took place in the city. I did not hear of a single
outrage being committed where women were in
the question, but heard of many instances in which
food was furnished to our mon and paid for, even
when the fight was going on. H.
The Natchitoches Chronicle states that a planter
in that neighborhood saved a considerable portion
of his cotton crop from the ravages of the wopn by
the accidental mixture of rome indigo stalks with
the cotton. The worms avoided the cotton which
grew near the indigo.
CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL.
BY J. W. s. JONES.
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ty and character.
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nials, postpaid, to
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Jefferson Agricultural Society.
We owe an apology to the Officers and Members
of the Jefferson Agricultural Society of Greene
County, for the delay in publishing the proceedings
of their meeting. The manuscript was received
in due time, but was mislaid and entirely forgot
ten until our attention was called to its non-ap
pearance by a member of the Society, and it was
only within the last day or two that we were en
abled to lay our hands upon the report.
The Georgia Regiment—That “ Riot.”
In another column will be found the statement
of Col. Jackson, in reference to the “ riot" in the
Georgia Regiment. It has been unfortunate for
the reputation of the two companies concerned*
that this statement of the officer in command has
been so long delayed, but the delay has been una
voidable.
Sheriffs and County Officers.
For the information of Sheriff; and County Offi
cers generally, we publish the following extract
from a law passed at the session of the Legislature
for the year 1840, which may be found at page 52
of the acts of that year:
lie it enacted, <pc-> “ That from and immediately
after the passage of this act, ♦••***
* * * that the Sheriffs and other County Offi
cers of the several counties, be authorized to pub
lish their sales in any newspaper of this State which
may have a general circulation in their respective
counties—first giving thirty days’ notice, by ad
vertisement in a public Gazette, before any change
shall be made.”
Mr. Youug-»Antl-Keutlsm.
Some days since, the,Constitutionalist, allud
ing to Mr. Young and Anti-Rentism, said, that
he "accepted the nomination id' the Anti-
Renters, ran as their candidate, and made
pledges to them will, a view to securing their sup
port.’' We expressed our disbelief in the cor
rectness of this, and expected the Constitution
alist to sustain it il true. We freely confessed,
that if the Whig Governor of New York had
done so, it had escaped our observation. Did
the Constitutionalist in his article on Saturday
prove his assertion, or sustain it at all? He
showed, it is true, what we had not denied, that
Mr. Polk declared that it was his purpose, if
elected President, not to be a candidate for a
second term. But Mr. Polk has said a variety
ol things, which he di .1 not stand bit in lhe hour
of trial. His own friends have, many ol them
left him for what they too believed to have been
his bad faith.
This thing of Mr. Polk’s running again is a
small matter, at best, and not worth the words
which have been spent about it.
As to the Distribution question to which the
Constitutionalist refers, wc would say, that as
that matter, among others, was discussed some
time since, we pass it by, not wishing to trouble
our readers with a renewal of a controversy
with which we fear tlie y.were wearied before.
The only material po int of dispute immedi
ately before us and the Constitutionalist, is in
reference to its assertions about Mr. Young’s
connection with Anti-Rentisin.
We say again, we do not believe that Mr.
Young accepted the nomination of the Anti-
Renters. We know that many of them voted
for him as they also did lor Mr. Gardiner, the
democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
The Constitutionalist tells us, that Mr. Gard
iner declined to accept their nomination. We
venture to say if he did, that he did so in very
courteous phrase. The Anti-Renters would
not have voted for, ant. 1 succeeded in electing
him too, it he had given any serious offence.
But as to Mr. Ye-nng’s course. We have
seen it repeatedly stated that Mr. Young made
no pledges whatever to ahe Anti-renters. It
the Constitutionalist can -sustain its assertion,
why not do sol That paper certainly would
not have said, that Mr- Young accepted the
nomination of the Anti -Renters unless it be
lieved it. Perhaps it wa » misled by the “ran
dom assertions” of some democratic paper or
writer.
We plead down-right ign .orance ot the exis
tence of any letter of Mr. Yeung's, accepting
the nomination.
It the Constitutionalist kn.ovvs of such, let
him produce it. That will be -the best way to
sustain himselt. Produce the.- letter, or “ac
knowledge the corn” of being ca ugi'tf in making
at least one -‘random assertion-” fl we have
been guilty of making “random asset lions,” as
the Constitutionalist says, is tl tat paps. ’ r justly
exempt from the same charge We have
shown, heretofore, some of its. random talk,
and we very strongly suspect t’aat another in
stance will be brought to ligb.t in the cass of
Mr. Young.
The Constitutionalist, in alii rsion to the Chro
nicle and Sentinel, says:
“ We even thought that he dreamed every
night of his life ol Mr. Polk, ami that dreadful
apparitions haunted him of Mr. Polk, with the
banner of Free Trade held aloft, striding into the
Presidential chair, escorted bv sixteen States of
the Union, all duly personified, Texas last, but
not least among them,young;, beautiful and rich,
and in his progress stepping over the prostrate
form ol Mr. Clav with the-crumbling ruins of
the corrupt old National Brink around him, and
that other odious monopoly, kindred in corrup
tion, the Tariff of 1812, struggling and strang
ling in this “wrec.k of ir.alter.”
This is certainly iin? ginalive in more senses
than one. The Pennsylvanians thought he
strode “ into the Presidential Chair” with the
banner ol PROTECTION “held aloft." In
the South, he wasbe licved to be in favor of tree
trade. Mr. Polk had several “ Banners,” one
ot them was the “ an e Letter,” and “Fraud’’
(not tree trade nor protection) was his secret
motto in. holding that aloft to aid him to obtain
the highest seat of honor in the Union.
We confess that “fraud,” with its “ virtsp
ous visor t ” but hideous reality, its fair preten
sions. but treacherous acts, when brought to
bear-politic? Uy upon the integrity of the ballot
box, is a fi rightful “ apparition.”
We res pect the honest “bannerol tree-trade,’
and the. b onorable efforts ot its friends, however
much *we may differ in opinion with them.
Uut.wli.en we have to meet the sly, double-faced
dissim ulatorand demagogue, we feel emotions
altogts iher different.
Th/ » Constitutionalist boasts, in the above,
ol A Ir. Polk’s being escorted by sixteen
States to the Presidential Chair. That number
ol Su lies have very recently shown how will
; iagl’y they would escort him in an opposite direc
tion* if they had the opportunity.
L’t is quite a mistake that he made his progress
’■ st< ’pping over the prostrate form of Mr. Clay.”
He sneaked around him, having stole a part of
Mr« Clay’s “livery” as a passport to aid him
1 onwards. The “struggling and strangling”
tariff of 1842 has had no small agency in pro
ducing the “struggling and strangling-” of the
democratic administration, and those whose ill
fated destiny it is to hang upon its skirls,
Mr. Polk about now is haunted by “dread
ful apparitions,’' which disturb him more it his
waking, than sleeping moments. They are not
the dreams of a perturbed rest, but the vengejul
realities ot fact. Well may he ask “ what (A «
• itnteanV'
Another great Western Convention is proposed
to be held at St. Louis, in May next, to memoril
ize Congress to improve the navigation of the
Wes tern rivers, and also to rolled information, in
relai ion to the population and commerce of the
West to lay before that body.
Professor Dugas’ Address.
We have received, and tender to the author our
acknowledgements for, a copy of “An Address to
the class of the Medical College of Georgia, at
the opening of the session of 1846-7 ; containing a
sketch of the improvements in Medicine during
the present century. By L. A. Dugcs, M. D.,
Professor of Physiology and Pathological Anato
my.” •
It has been published by the Class, a copy hav
ing been furnished them by Professor Dugas, at
their solicitations for that purpose. We had the
pleasure of hearing this able address delivered at
the opening of lhe session, at which time our
readers will remember we made mention of the
fact, and we feel gratified that the class called for
it, in order, as they stated to the author, to see it
“in n more durable form.” Printed by James Mc-
Cafferty.
Mexican Privateers.
We find lhe following paragraph in the IN.
O. Times of lhe 3d inst. We think the fears
expressed by our eolemporary a I together ground
less, tor if the President and his Cabinet only
suspect any such design on (he part of the au
thorities < t Cuba, he has only to signify to lhe
Governor General that if privateers are permit
ed to fit out from any of their ports, he will forth
with despatch Com. Stockton or Gen. Kearney
with an armed force and have Cuba annexed to
the United Stales, and immediately all priva
teering enterprises will be arrested.
Mexican Pmivateers.—Without any dispo
sition to excite needless alarm, we deem it our
duty to state that letters received yesterday from
Havana, under date of lhe 27ih ult. from parties
having excellent means of information, allude,
in still stronger terms than before noticed, to
he probabilities of Mexican Privateers being
out to prey upon American commerce.
The writers, while expressing their apprehen
sion that something of lhe kind is brewing, de
clare themselves unable to state irom what quar
ter lhe danger threatens, or to specify the ports
from which these privateers will start. It is
conjectured that lhe Spanish authorities in Ha
vana may wink at the equipment of these li
censed marauders; and k is, furthermore, be
lieved that they will so construe existing trea
ties between lhe United Stales and Spain, as to
permit lhe entrance of prizes, captured by either
nation, into the ports of the Island of Cuba.
The matter is deserving of attention, and may
suggest to our Government the necessity of sta
tioning a part ot our naval force in the neigh
borhood ol Cuba, fur lhe purpose of keeping a
bright look out, and catching some ot the priva
teers, should they really have lhe audacity to
set sail upon their predatory expeditions. We
have all along been extremely sceptical as to
lhe probability ol any Mexican privateers being
equipped; but the information we have re
ceived, inclines us to view the matter somewhat
less incredulously. There is no occasion, how
ever, for unnecessary alarm; and we trust, and
feel assured, that lhe Insurance Companies will
not lake advantage of lhe rumor, for the purpose
either of raising the rates of insurance, or of
creating an invidious distinction between Ame
rican and foreign shipping,
Cotton Burnt.—The Charleston Courier of
yesterday says A letter received in this city
yesterday, slates that a fire occured at Aiken,
S. C.,during Saturday night, which destroyed
four freight cars, together with upwards of 225
bales of cotton, and adds that it was doubtless
lhe work of an incendiary. The eolten had
been placed in the cars during lhe day, which
were waiting the airival ofthe engines. About
11 o'clock they were carefully examined
the agent, who being assured of their safety,
retired to rest; about 2 o’clock, however, on
Sunday morning, the flames burst out simulta
neously from lhe four cars, which together with
their contents were consumed. We understand
that 100 bags of the cotton belonged to lhe Hon.
George McDuffie.
Arrival of Troops.—The N. O. Picayune of
the 3rd inst. says: Capt. G. B. Crittenden, Lieuts.
S. S. Tipton and Julian May, and sixty-eight pri
vates and non-commissioned officers of the regi
ment of Mounted Riflemen, Company E, arrived
in this city yesterday from Jefferson Barracks, Mo.,
on the steamboat Pontiac, and will leave in a lew
days for the seat of war. They are a fine looking,
hardy band of men, recruited in the West, well
calculated for the service in which they have en
listed. The horses of the company, seventy in
number, were also brought on the Pontiac. Capt.
W. F. Sanderson,of Company" B, and Lieuts. Ra
guct, Newton and Gordon are expected down on
the next boat. This company consists of seventy
six men.
Impostor.—The N. O. Picayune of the 3d
inst. says: We understand that a person sign
ing himself J. Bcnj. Weld has been representing
himselfto be the agent of this paper in Georgia,
and that he has made numerous collections in
Columbus and the adjacent county, for which
he lias given receipts as agent ot the Picayune.
We have no such person in our employ. We
have an agent in Mississippi and Louisiana, of
the name of J. Burl Weld; but he has not been
in Georgia for many years. We fear a swin
dle has been put upon some ot our subscribers.
Our agents are all advertised in our paper—
we have no others.
New England Railroads*
The Boston Courier ol Monday last, speak
ing of the railroads ol Massachnsetts, the annu
al accounts of most ot which will be made up
to the 30th ultimo in a few days, says :
“According togcneral report, they will all ex
hibit favorable results for the year’s business,
and fix this class of property more firmly than
ever in public estimation, as it regards reve
nue and security. The respective premiums
which they at present command will no doubt,
in due lime, approximate nearer to each other.
The march is onwardlorlhem all, and they will
increase and flourish with the increasing busi
ness prosperity of the country.
“The great Western line, which is the main
arterv of the railway system in this State, ex
cites more interest with the public generally
than cither ot the others, on accountol the mag
nitude of the undertaking, its immense business,
and the fact that every citizen is indirectly a
stockholder; the Stale owning one-third ot the
shares. The length of the road is 156 miles.—
The gross income last year was $813,-180; the
increase this year has been, as far as officially
reported, 43,000 per week. The sinking fund
will on the first of January amount to nearly
-,'<550,000, besides a reserved fund cl nett earn
it. gs beyond the dividends of $160,000; but the
aci -rued dividend will not probably be overthrec
per cent, lor five months, leaving if handsome
reserve. This is 60 cents per month, and is at
the rat eof 7f per cent, per annum. This pro
perty h.erealter will undoubtedly be a full eight
per cent, stock. The receipts on the road in
the month r.'f December, 1841, averaged 812,-
700 per week; in 1845, they were $14,800
per week; but this year they will probably
be fifty per cent, larger, owing to the accumula
tion of produce at and beyond Albany, which
will find it«-way to Boston alter the close ol
navigation.”
The British steamer North American, on her
passage from St. John’s, N. 8., to Boston, was lost
in the gale of Wednesday, the 25th ult. Her steam
pipe, like that of the Atlantic, burst, and her en
gine thus rendered useless, she drifted to Long
Island, Mount Desert, and to pieces. All the
passengers and crew were saved, except a fireman.
The passengers were taken off by a rope stretched
from the wreck to the shore, and arrived in Boston
on Wednesday.
Balt. Patriot—By Telegraph.
Mew-York, Dec. 4, 9 p. m.
We hear nothing yet ot the steamer. She
has now been out ft Keen days, and may there
fore be looked tor every hour.
There are sales ot Genesee flour at $5.37}.
Wheat brings 1 IGc. and is more active; Corn
63c., and Oats 39c. Cotton quiet.
There is much indisposition, however, in
bidders oJt Produce to operate, whilst the ue.ws
b y the steamer is so immediately expected.
No change in stocks.
A. Speaking Lark.—We have often heard
of shaking parro’s and speaking starlings, but
we h ave never before beard ot such a rara avis
as the bird which “soars to heaven’s gate”
its melodious warbiing Jo the imita
tion oi' i£he human voice There is at present,
ho we v er. in the possession of Mr. Muir, hair
dresser, fijiskaldy, a lark of this description.—
Mr. Mu’jr has been very sutcessfiil is rearing
starlings, aod, with attention and the benfit of
example, the Vuk has picked up the numerous
sentences used by a starling reared by Mr.
Muir. The lark will occasionally slop short
in its song, and, looking towards its owner, if
engaged in .*ionvers»ation with a stranger, pul the
query, “What du you say, sir?” to the no small
astonishmentsot lie visiter,—Fi/e
Legal Intelligence.— We learn from the
Sumpter (S. C.) Banner, that the Court ot Ap
peals, at its extra sessia n in August last, decided
in the case of Doig, Administrator. vs. Barkley
& Cathcart, that where a promissory note is pay
able with interest, at a tenure day, when it tails
due the interest becomes principal, and it not
paid, the whole amount U’ten draws interest lor
the luture. Thus it a not*’ ior a thousand dol
lars be made payable one year from date, with
interest from daie, at the e.nd ot the year the
amount due will beSIO7O, aud that amount it
unpaid, will bear interest for the luture. Ihe
same principle will ot course apply to bonds
all other written contracts, where interest
I is payable at a fixed rate. .
Agricultural Meeting and Dinner at Jef
ferson Hall.
The first annual meeting of lhe Jefferson
Agricultural Society took place' at Jefferson
Hall on Friday 2d October, and from lhe in
terest evinced by our planters on the occasion,
we anticipate much good from lhe association,
someot whom thought but light of the forma
tion of such societies, but were among those
who enrolled their names as members before
the close of lhe meeting. We had quite a large
audience of gentlemen, and of the fair, not a
few, who gave animation to lhe scene
presence and smiles.
The number of members added to lhe society
were 25, and 20 subscribers to lhe Southern
Cultivator.
ORDER OF THE DAT.
The order of lhe day was as follows: At 12
o’clock a procession ofthe members ofthe so
ciety and citizens was formed at the church and
marched io the stand in regular order. After
the President, (J.M. Davison) and lhe Orator
ol the day, (the Hon. A. H. Stephens,) and other
distinguished gentlemen ascended lhe stand,
thej Secretary, E. S. Hunter, Esq., presented
to the President a splendid Banner, bearing the
following inscription:
Southern Independencel
HON. ALEXANDER 11. STEPHENS, of Georgia,
THE FRIEND OF AGRICULTURE.
tyome Industry, Domestic Economy,
[eagle.]
.4 Nation's Treasure ! A Nation's Wealth!
COME AND JOIN US.
JEFFERSON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,
of old Green.
AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT!
Speed the Plow!
Mr. Hunter accompanied the presentation
of lhe banner with a well-timed, chaste and ani
mated address, which we greatly regret our ina
bility to furnish, owing to the illness of Mr. 11.
The following is the reply ofthe President,
Mr. J. M. Davison :
Receive, sir, for the publisher^ ot lhe South
ern Cultivator, through me, the most grateful
thanks ol the Jefferson Agricultural Society,
for the splendid Banner, with its appropriate
mottoes and devices, which we have just re
ceived through your hands. And, sir, be as
sured that we duly appreciate the chaste, elo
quent and appropriate manner in which you
have discharged your trust in presenting the
same; and,* be assured, that no effort shall
be wanting on lhe part of this society, to
strengthen and sustain the good cause to which
the publishers of lhe Cultivator have contribu
ted so much ; and, sir, as we unfurl this banner
to the breeze, we here pledge ourselves to unite
all our energies to sustain the noble and enno
bling cause of Agricultural improvement, until
Georgia shall be second to no State in the
Union, and Old Green shall be second to no
county in the Stale in her advancement in im
proving her soil. And this pledge is given
with lhe more confidence, by lhe knowledge
that we have the aid and countenance of all
those /air Ladies whose smiles support and
adorn all praiseworthy undertakings.
Then came on a committee of young La
dies who tendered to the Hon. A. £l. Stevens a
beautiful artificial, Globe, upon which were
neatly and accurately delineated the natural
geographic divisions ot the world. This beau
tiliil specimen ot art consisted of a solid cake.—
It was poised upt n a splendid stand and sur
mounted by the above mentioned Banner.
The Ladies had selected Miss Amorctt
Greene to representthem on the occasion, which
she did with much grace and becoming modesty.
Miss Greene has kindly furnished a copy ol
her address, which is as follows:
Mr Stephens: Sir—ln behalf ol the Ladies
ol the Jefferson Agricultural Society, I present
you this artificial Globe as a token of the re
spect they bear toward you, the faithful repre
sentative of Georgia, and this day our honored
guest.
This specimen of art from the hands of the
Ladies of this Society, made expressly to be
presented to you on the present occasion, you
wilt discover, is the product of the soil. The
Eastern and Western hemispheres are imper
fectly drawn and divided into Kingdoms, Em
pires and Republics, but Sir, no part of this
globe can compare to these United States.
There stands the American flag upon the pro
duct of our own soil, with its different mottos,
declaring the laudable objects ot this Society;
there soars the Eagle of Liberty, the glorious
achievement of the immortal Washington, who
led usthrough indescribablediflieulties topeace
and independence. She now wings her flight
far above the Lion's grasp, while the Goddess of
Liberty will reach forth her hand to feed her.
You, Sir, in your wise counsels and the strong
arm ot this nation, will defend, protect and hon
or her.
When Kingdoms and Empires shall be de
molished, thisflag shall continue to wave over
this land of liberty. Yes, may it spread over
this globe as a mighty revolutionary tornado,
proclaiming Liberty, Liberty, trom pole to pole.
Now, while we are enjoying these inesti
mable blessings, let the husbandmen improve
the soil, cultivate their lands, and make home
happy, and the ladies will discharge the duties
that an all wise Creator has assigned them.
You, no doubt, have been ptesented with gilts
of much more value; but, sir, I venture the as
sertion, that you never have received one half
so sweet.
Mr. Stephens then arose, and in replying to
the fair orator, and in addressing the ladies
generally, was unusually warm and eloquent.
He said that the approbation of men was
truly desirable, but on a return from public ser
vice. to the bosom ot his friends, to find himselt
in favor with his mothers and sisters, the scene,
he said, was indescribable by any language of
his. He could only pledge himselfthatthrough
life, come weal or woe, he never would know
ingly tarnish the good opinion they were pleased
to entertain of him. With many other appro
priate and patriotic remarks, Mr. Stephens con
cluded his reply with warmth and eloquence.
The President then addressed the assembly,
explaining the cause of the absence of our
orator, J. G. McHenry, Esq., it being caused
by a press ot professional business, together
with the domestic affliction of his family. He
then stated that our intended guest, A. H.
Stephens, had kindly consented, (although un
prepared,) to address the Society on the sub
ject ot agricultural improvement; and, after
being introduced by the President to the assem
bly,
Mr. Stephens arose and addressed the meeting
in a strain ot thrilling and instructive eloquence,
evincing a thorough knowledge in scientific
and practical agriculture. His decisive and
enlightened views on political economy, as
adapted Io our institutions and local position,
and his familiar knowledge ol the minutest
details of domestic economy, verifies the axiom
thatgreat mindsexamineandanalyze all things.
He was happy in illustrating how, by a judi
cious encouragement of American industry,
and a proper division of labor, (not meaning
thereby extreme protection to concentrated capi
tal in chartered monopolies,) would lead to na
tional independence and greatness. In short,
his address breathed a spirit ot wisdom and
patriotism, which would have done honor to
an oh’er statesman. Ho concluded with some
well-timed and judicious compliments to the
influence ot the ladies, and wound up with an
impassioned burst of eloquence and patriotic
fervor that will long be remembered. In truth,
his constituents are proud of him; and not a
murmur was ever heard from political oppo
nents, and it was observed that a distinguished
citizen on the stand (a democrat,) joined in the
loud applause in which Mr. Stephens sal down.
As soon as the table was prepared, the whole
assembly were invited to partake of a hand
some Barbacue, and the whole affair passed off
in good leeling and harmony.
At an evening meeting of the Society, the
following resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed :
Col. Y. P. King iniroduced the following—
Resolved, That the thanks of the Jefferson
Agricultural Society are due, and are hereby
tendered to the Hon. A. H. Stephens, lor the
chaste and appropriate address delivered this
day before the Society.
Resolved further, That Col. Y. P. King,
William Daniel, Esq., and Dr. Thomas Jones,
bel a committee to address Mr. Stephens, and
request a copy for publication.
Mr. A. Green then introduced the following
i esolution:
That the thanks of the Society
be tendered to the Messrs. Jones, Publishers of
the fsouthem for lhe handsome ban
ner this day presented to the Society by them.
The members of the Society will bear in
mind, that at the next annual meeting, each
male member, and all others who may desire to
become so, are expected to exhibit some speci
men of stock, ot anj’ kind common in this
country, together with the greatest yield of
grain crops, per acre, low grounds or improved
uplands, al I root crops, arid the best improved
garden seeds, &c., &c.
The ladies generally are requested to exhibit
specimens us a;t and improvement ot the
various fabrics of cloth, counterpanes, quills,
shawls, rugs, net laces, gloves, socks and
stockings, or any other article which their
ingenuity can devise. A Member.
Jefferson Hall, Green County, 0ct.7,1846.
A Brother’s Dying Care. — in the bieast.pock
et of Mr. Charles French, who perished in the
wreck of the Atlantic, was found tbe miniature of
his only biother, Benjamin. It was a favorite and
beautiful painting, executed in London ; and to
preserve this, whether he escaped or perished,
Charles carefully wrapped it in a linen handker
chief, maiked with his whole name, and placed it
in the breast pocket of his coat, thus showing that
some of his last thoughts were upon his brother.—
The miniature, by being thus protected, escaped
without being very materially injured; though the
case was so soaked in water a* s to fall apart. This
picture, with a penknife and a small key, were
forwarded to Mr. French’s friends. Nothing has
yet Veen heard of his watch, purse or valise.
From the Vicksburg Whig.
Political Portraits.
Ulav.
He speak*’— and view+e** chain*
Upon a Senate rest:
He ceases !—look upon the names
That gem a nation’s breast’
Webster.
The calm, unsounded deep
Is his mind;
But roused, its heavy billow* »we*p
In grandeur unconfin’d.
Calhoun.
A loom of curious rrtakd
May weave a web of thought,
And he who rends the shining Warp,
May in the woof be caught.
J. Q,. Adams.
Statesman and poet too*
Philosopher in ‘.urn ;
Link’ll with the past !—a nation soon
Shall sorrow o’er his urn.
Crittenden.
Now with a giant’s might
He heaves the pondrous thought—
Now pours the storm ot eloquence
With scathing lightings fraught!
Berrien.
With temper calm and mild
And word, of soften’d tone,
He overturns his neighbor’s cause.
And justifies his own.
Corwin.
The polished shaft of wit
Is quivering m the light;
‘Tis sped ! upon it* shining track,
And havoc marks its flight.
J. M. Clayton.
The lightning’s glare may turn
The needle from the pole ;
Whoever saw him swerve,
Or bow to low control.
Benton.
Judgment and tact combin’d,
A mine of knowledge vast;
A walking book-case—on its shelves
The archives of the past.
Cass.
With neat and rounded phras*.
lie tricks the sharpless thought:
J.ike hope of power, it charms to-day,
To-morrow it is nought.
Allen.
Ye gods ’ defend my ears '
Bass drums around me throng !
Through empty galleries leap and roll
The notes of *• Chinese Gong!”
From the N, O. Commercial Time*, Extra, of
Friday morning.
Lois of the U. S. Transport Steamship
Neptune.
The Neptune left Tampico for Matamoros
on the 24th uh., at 9o’cl< ck, p. m. About4s
miles west of Tampico bar, lhe wind suddenly
shifted to the North, and commenced to blow a
perfect hurricane; and in spite of all the power
of the machinery lhe vessel co old not be kept;
head to the sea. It was soon discovered that
she was drifting rapidly to the leeward ; and at
3 o’clock, p. m., soundings were made, and
found that she had drifted in eleven fathoms
waler. The best bower anchor was got out,
and let go, and payed ou t chain to the end; find
ing her still drifting quite fast, they let go a se
cond anchor, when lhe ship brought up, and
rode head to lhe sea and wind for one hour, lhe
wind and sea increasing all the time. She
commenced drifting again, and though the en
gines were constantly working, she could not be
kept with her head to lhe sea, but soon drifted
into 7 fathoms water—lhe sea making a breach
over her. They slipped the chains, and at
tempted to stand on shore.
At day break, on the morning ol lhe 25th,
they found themselves off lhe bar of Tampico;
when they cut away the upper deck and main
mast, and got her before the wind. They then
found that their coal was nearly out, and they
stood in for the bar of Tampico. At 8 o’clock,
A. M., she struck aground, on lhe head of lhe
bar, where she remained four hours, the sea
making a complete breach over her. At 12
o'clock, M., same day, she bilged and com
menced breaking to pieces. At four o’clock,
P. M., lhe U. S. steamer Spitfire, Capt. Tatnell,
sent boats to their assistance, and rescued them
from their perilous situation, andon the morning
of the 26th inst, she was a perfect wreck, with
nothing to be seen but the gallows-frame and
engine.
Capt. Rollins arrived this morning, by tne U.
S. sloop-of-war St. Mary’s, from Tampico, hav
ing left there on the 28th ult. and came up from
the Bass on the tow boat Southerner, and the
St. Mary's proceeded on to Pensacola. The
St. Mary’s stopped at Brazos, and landed Ad
jutant Austin, with despatches for Gen. Patter
son. The steamer Virginia was taking in
troopsat Brazos, tor Tampico on the 30th ult.
Correspondence of the Jialtimpre American.
Important War Movement.
Washington, Dec. 4, evening.
There are important war movements in embryo
here. Commodore Stewart is here by invitation of
the Executive, and the object of his mission is to
hold some consultations in reference to a proposed
assault upon the castle at Vera Cruz. Commodore
Stewart’s advice, it is whispered, is to make the
attempt, and if well prepared for it by sea, and for
a corresponding attack by land it is thought that it
will be successful.
The castle, it is well known,has great strength,
and tbe attempt to seize it will undoubtedly be at
tended with a great sacrifice of life ; buttlie officers
of the Navy, old beads and young, are more ready
to make the attack than the Government, no mat
ter what the sacrifice. Commodore Stewart makes
of course no public communication of the result
of bis interviews with the Executive Departments.
He looks wise and says nothing.
Commodore Morris left the city on Wednesday
evening, and it is said has gone to New York with
the view of procuring bombs and other material
for the contemplated attack.
It is also understood here that General Scott will
act in concert with Commodore Stewart, and the
plan no doubt is a wise one, to attack the city of
Vera Cruz by sea and land. Mexico would be
more sensibly impressed by such an attack than
by any other which could be made.
i jTheie are many speculations as to the Message
in the political circles of the city and among the
new members. Mexico and the Mexican war will
be the chief topic dwelt upon, and all that both
Executive and Diplomatic skill can do will be done
to make the worse appear the better reasou. Con
gress, I believe, will need no new arguments to
induce all its members to aid the Government in a
vigorous prosecution of the war. The Executive,
however, will be called upon to account for the
past,and particulaily for the authorized re-admis
sion of Sauta Anna into the poit of Vera Cruz
from Havana, and tor the Proclamations and can
duct of Gen. Kearney in New Mexico, and for the
equally extraordinary power exercised by Com
inodoie Stockton in the Pacific and California. If
all that these men have done has been done by
Executive authority, it is clear that we have
reached a point when both the people, who arc the
source of all power, and the Legislative power,
which is delegated to act for the people, are en
tirely secondary to the President.
Aside from the past, too, the President will have
to be more frank for the future in making his de
velopments. His intended plans of operations
against Mexico may very properly be kept a se
cret, but his ulterior designs in reference to the
country will be called for before a dollar in money
is willingly voted by many of the members. All
concur in the fact that the Mexican Government
has committed great wrongs against the United
States, ami especially in her spoliations of onr
commerce, in her treatment of our citizens. All,
too, would demand atonement for this, and if Mr.
Polk has any skill to conceive a defensible act, or
anybody to advise a wise one, he will make the
long neglected claims of our citizens the chief
cause of the war. It is perhaps the only bond of
union of all parties and people against the Mexi
can Government.
The New Tanirr.—The tariff ol 1846 went
into operation yesterday, and the Journal of
Commerce exultingly announces the fact in
these words: “To-day we launch out upon the
sea of Free Trade.” Ol course, those who
care more for theory and Ibr personal triumph
than for truth can say anything, but how a
newspaper that appeals to and is supported by
an intelligent portion of the community could
make the above assertion, passes our under
standing. ‘The ocean of Free Trade!’ If
100 per aent. discrimination inlavorot home
made Run anil Brandy, and 40 per cent, in
favor of domestic Cigar's, Snuff anil Manufac
tured Tobacco, be ‘the ocean ot Free Trade,’
why should like duties in favor of domestic
Clothing, Hardware and Calicoes be objected
to by the champions of that ‘ocean?’ How is
it that duties denounced as ’restrictive’ when
imposed by Whigs become simply ‘Revenue’
when imposed by Loco-Focos?
The New Tariff seems to us a most hetero
geneous mixture of Protective and anti-Protec
tive provisions. On many articles it affords
abundant Protection to Home Interests, while
on others it proffers little or none, while on
several it actually discriminates against impor
tant branches ot American Industry. Now it
genuine ‘Free Trade’ were a good thing, it
would by no means follow that this Tariff is a
good one, nor that the change from the Tariff
of 1842 will prove beneficial.
Time and again we have called the attention
of the advocates of this new Tariff to its
glaring anomalies, and askeil them to tell us by
what process of reasoning they could satisfy,
not us but themselves, of their propriety. We
have challenged, entreated, exhorted them to
justify lhe imposition of such duties as 30 per
cent, on lhe cheap, coarse Wool which we
wholly import, along with only 20 on lhe Blan
kets and 25 on lhe Flannels, Baizes, &c. into
which it is manufactured. We have asked
them to tell us why imported Hemp is chatged
30 per cent, while Gables, Cordage and all
Manufactures of Hemp are charged but 25,
living a clear advantage in our markets to the
Foreign over the American Labor and Capital
employed in this important branch ot manufac
ture—and so of other like provisions—but no
answer is given us save “Down with lhe Pro
tective Policy! Hurrah for Free Trade?”
Well, gentlemen; perhaps this will satisfy the
people whom your measure will inevitably
deprive ot employment or compel to labor tor
inadequate wages, and perhaps not. Let us
wait and see.—.V Y. Pec. 2nd.
Every One for Himself.-As the passen
sengers of a Stage were about io dine at a
Stage House, one of lhe gnests took up the
pepper box from a castor, and nicely sifted it
over a fine piece of roasted beef. A French
gentleman observing it, deliberately took his
snuff box from his pocket, and besprinkled its
contents likewise over the same piece of beef.
•Sir,’ said the first party, ‘what do you mean?’
‘Whv, sar, I suppose, sar, you love de pepper, I
love de snuff.’ The table were thrown into a
roar, and willingly consented to commute their
roasted beef ior lhe amusement the. manner of
its loss occasioned.
We regret to announce the death ot Joseph
Cumming, Esq., one of our oldest merchants.
He departed this life on Saturday evening last,
alter'l lingering illness,.and hfs mortal remains
were interred yesterday, attended to their
home by a large concourse ot his fellow citi
zens. Mr. Cumming has, during his useful
and honorable career, filled many important
posts in our community, having been Aider
man of the city, Justice of the Inferior Court
for a long period, and President of the Marine
and Fire Insurance Bank. In all the relations
of life exemplary, lhe virtues of the deceased
shone bright in lhe domestic circle, as lhe pa
rent, husband and master.
In intercourse with his fellow men, he was
pleasant and courteous —in his opinion of men
•and things firm but respectful—as a man ot
business, attentive and faithful.
His duties, public and private, have, we be
lieve, been discharged with fidelity, and he
leaves, we trust, the earthly scenes, whence his
removal is deeply regretted, to meet, we hope,
in lhe skies, lhe reward of the faithful. — Sa
vannah Georgian of Monday.
We saw yesterday a revolving pistol, one of
lhe barrels ot which was nearly blown away by
the force of a charge of gun-cotton, only three
grains in weight. The piece was torn from the
(op ofthe barrel, and could not be found, it
seems astonishing that so small a quantity as
three grains in weight of this new material
could burst a strong pistol; and it should be a
warning to those who are now freely experi
menting with it to be careful, lest painful con
sequences followthe ignorant use of it.— Phil.
Gate.
The Anguish or Bereavement. —When little
Jacob Walton was informed that he alone of all
his family had escaped from the wreck of the At
lantic, he turned to Mr. Gould, who had saved so
many, and exclaimed in substance—“ Oh I take me
back and throw me into the see .’ Oh ! let me drown
with my parents and my brothers and sisters !”
Poor little fellow, his was the anguish of be
reavement. He is only twelve years of age. Mr.
Gould, the agent of Adams & Co’s Express, has
received $2,600, saved in the baggage of Jacob’s
family, which is to be safely invested for his edu
cation and support.
Special Notices.
To the Voters of Columbia County.
CV We are authorized to announce J. T.
S. PARK as a candidate for the office of Re
ceiver of Tax Returns in Columbia county, at
the election in January next. n23-wtd
a meeting ofthe City Council of Au
gusta, held on the sth instant, the following re
solution was passed.
Resolved, That the City Council will hereafter
pay no bills except for such articles as are order
ed by resolution of Council, or by the Mayor, or
some member of Council.
[An extract from the minutes.]
<lB-3 W. MILO OLIN. Clerk of Council.
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OF the fifth volume of the
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A MONTHLY JOURNAL.
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Augusta, November, 1846.
MARRIED.
In Wynnton, near Columbus, on Wednesday
evening last, by Rev. T. B. Slade, Mr. James H.
Carter, of Augusta, Ga , to Miss Henrietta
Matilda, daughter of Maj. E. J. and Mrs. J. L.
Hardin, of the former place.
In Warren county, on the 26th ult., by the
Rev. P. N. Maddux, Mr. Thomas J. Veazey, to
Miss Susan, daughter of the Rev. Stephen Jones
—all of said county.
At Lincolnton, Ga., on the 24th ult., by the
Rev. Wm. Bussey, Dr. Wm. H. Tvtt, of Au
gusta, to Miss Harriet K. Beall, of the former
place.
In Warren county, on the 3d inst., by the
Rev. P. N. Maddux, Mr. Edmund C. Hardaway
to Miss Drusilla M. Jones.
On the same day, by the same, Mr. James M.
Hill to Miss Sarah E. N. Flodo, all of said
county.
DIED.
On the sth of December inst., Elvira Virginia,
daughter of Leroy IL and Lucinda L. Murphey,
of Richmond county, aged sixteen months and
thirteen days.
COM HI ERCIAL.
AUGUSTA MARKET.
Tuesday, P. M.
Cotton —Since our report of Tuesday last, the
market has exhibited considerable activity, and
operations to a fair extent have engaged dealers,
at an advance during the week of fully | cent, on
tbe better descriptions and 2 on the lower qualities.
We quote fair in round bales 8| cents, and 8j (O’ 84
in square; general sales in round 8 Sg and (0
8$ cents for square ; good fair in square bales 9 &
cents.
EXCHA IX G E TABLE.
(specie basis.)
AUGUSTA NOTES.
Mechanics’Bank par.
Brunswick 8ank...... “
Bank ot Augusta. “
Augusta Insurance Banking Company.... “
Georgia Rail Road.. . “
Branch State •( Georgia “
SAVANNAH NOTES.
State Bank... par.
Marine and Fire Insurance Bank... •*
Planters’ Bank... “
.Central Rail Road Bank “
COUNTRY NOTES.
Ntate Rank Branches, par.
Milledgeville Rank......................... “
Central Bank. “
City Council of Augusta “
Ruckersville Bank “
Branch Marine and Fire Insurance Bank.... “
St. Mary’s Bank **
Merchants Bank, Macon ..nncertain.
('ommercial Bank, Macon 60 dis.
Insurance Bank of Columbus,... No sale-
Monroe Rail Road Bank Broke.
Bank of Darien and Branches **
Chattahoochee R. Road & Banking Co “
Western Bank of Georgia **
Bank of Columbus 44
Plantersand Mechanic*’ Bank Columbus.... “
Bank ot Ocmulgee.. “
Exchange Bank of Br unswick 44
Phaniix Bank, Columbus “
BONDS.
Geoigia O 'lg cent Bonds 98(a) 100
Georgia 8 cent 80nd5.... ICO Cd
SOUTH CAROLINA NOTES.
Charleston Banks par.
Bank of Hamburg.. “
Coimneiciil Bank, Columbia “
Bank of Cheraw... * 10 2 dis.
Bank of Camden ..1 (a) 2di*.
Hank of Georgetown... .3 fa) 2 dis.
Alabama Notes 2 fa) 3 dis.
checks.
New York sight • • par.
Boston • •• “
Philadelphia “
Char1e5t0n...........
Savannah ’
Macon, December 3.
Cution— The market has been dull for the past week,
in part owing to the incertitude of the feeling in mar
kets abroad, and in part to a stringency in monied af
fairs. Our quotations are, for squire bales, 7 a cents
—round bales, 6j a 74 cents.
Rec’ts of Cotton in Nov. 1816 22,770
“ Previously ..20,662
43,432
Stock on hand Ist. Sept. 1846 ••••••■ 3,059—46,491
Shipped in Nov. 1*46 17,875
Previously 12,241-30,110
Stock on hand Ist December 1846......... 16,375.
Savannah, December 4.
Cotton — Arrived since lhe 27th iuet. 10,750 ba lew Up
land <5273 by Railroad, and 5049 from Augusta and land
ings on the river.)and 428 by eteamer, via Darien, and
135 bales .Sea bland. The exports for same period
have been 2195 bales Upland and 30 Ke a Islands to
Li vei pool, 2101 bales Upland to Havre. 307 do. to J3os
ton. 1627 do. to New-York, 253 do. to Philadelphia,
and 117 do. to Charleston —together 6,660 bales Upland,
and 30 Sea Islands, leaving a slock on hand and on
shipboard not c'. eared of 34,347 bales Upland and 453
Sea Islands, agtinst 12,115 bales Upland and 324 Sea
Island*, at same lime last year.
The market was dull at the close ol our last report,
and continued without animation uptoTuesday. The
difliculting of negotiating, with the scarcity of ship
ping, inducing purchasers to demand a concession in
price, which holders refused to submit tn. On Tues
day, however, holder* showing more disposition to
meet the views of buyers, the sales of that day »wd
Wednesday and yesterday, were to a lair extent ata
decline of an | a jc. per 1b on all qualities below good
fair. The market closes without much animation,
and prices are becoming more regular at the above de
cline. We quote :
Middling
.Middling fair H m
Fair and fully lair
These quotations ere for square Packages; round
bales of a similar quality are all «f |c lb lower, rhe
sales of the week amount to < ,014 bales
so. low.: 34 it 8, IS2 at SJ, IO) at SI, 381 .t »•
Si. 1.440 at 81 49atdH al at 8 13-lb.
at 81, l,ui at 9,312 al 91. 30 at 9 316, 372 al 9|, 184
at 91, 78 at 94, 36 at 9j, and 20 bales at Sjc, pet lb Ihe
transactions in Sea Island amount to 8b bale..
2tl«—Holders have |>iven way this week, the decline
from previous pries bem. about J cent per lb. Th.
sales reported amount to 800 calks from *3 to 3 .>0 per
hundredlbs. pi incipally at $3.25 a 3.37| per hundred
1 t^-ocenes—There has been a good demand for Groce
ries this week several country dealers and planters
BANK OK ST. MARYS._
—-o'
L’btWrtta, Ga., iet*eln«er 1, 1846.
To his Excellency, G. W. Crawford, Governor, &c.
.Sir—Enclosed I have the honor of handing to your Excellency .atMtwnent of th. condition
of this Institution, on the first Monday in October.
My protracted absence al the North, and engagements of a very pressing and impprtant char
acter, have prevented my waiting upon your Excellency at an earlier period with our semi-annual
return. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, yoitr Excellency’s most ob’t swv’t,
JNO. G. WINTER.
GEORGIA, MUSCOGEE COUNTY—
Personally appeared before me, Jams* F. WtrrTen;- a Notaiy Public, in and for the county
aforesaid, John G. Winter,President, and T. W. Tallman, Cashier, pro lent., who beingddly
sworn, depose and say that the annexed statement of the condition of the Bank of St. Marys f»jua
and true to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this first day of > JNO. G. WINTER, President.
December, 1846. James F. Wintbr, n. f. j T. W. TALLMAN, Cashier, pro Um.
, . .....: -fi. ■< n ■ < it
■ . niv:
Statement ofthe Hank of hit. Jtlaryo, Jtlonday Keening,
Octobers, 1840.
LIABILITIES.
Capita 18134,375 00
I.ess amount taken to secure doubtful debts 2,761 96—8131,613 04
Notesof this Bank in circulation. 109,712 00
Surplus fund and undivided profits 44,067 43
Less Bper cent, dividend declared this year • 10,671 60— 33,395 63
Due Depoaitors 37,280 84
Dividends unpaid. 1,377 60
8313,379~3i
RESOURCES.
Gold and silver c0in856,611 62
Gold bullion 397 05-857,008 67
Notes of other specie paying Banka 3,213 00
Due by Banks and Agentsl. “ 13,437 84
Cash balance in hands of Agent in New York • • 37,890 26
Bills of Exchange maturing, on New York, Boston, Baltimore, Providence
Apalachicola and Savannah-• 122,288 76
Bills of Exchange under protest 15,721 70
Advances on Cotton in Warehouses 2,527 89
Personal property 8,133 78
Bonds and Mortgages 25fi00 00
Judgments 2,798 48
Suspense account- 4,556 32
Notes discounted- 20,803 66
•313,379 Bl
The bad debts of this Bank have been charged to Profit and Loss. There is, of the amount
due the Bank, fifteen thousand nine hundred and twelve dollars and forty-seven cents, of doubtful
debts—upon which it will probably realize one-half.
Stockholders remain unchanged since last report. d9-l ..
having been in town replenishing tbeir stock*. A 10l
of 90 bag* Rio Coffee sold at S| cents per lb. and small
er lets have been disposed of at same rates. A car
go o( Molasses arrived during the week from Havana,
45 hlids- of which were disposed of at a price not made
public. We have also to report a sale of 25 hhds. Cuba
at 21 cents. We hear of no sales of sugar except at
retail.
Domestic Liquors— Have been dull during lhe weok
the only sale reported being 25 bbls Northern Whis
key at 2T> cents per gallon. We quote N G Whiskey at
27 a 23 cents pet gallon—Northern do. 25 a 27 ; New
England Rum 30 a 31, and American Gin 32 a 40 cents
per gallon.
Flour— We have no sales to report except a lot of
200 bbls. Geoigia al 85.50 It would have brought a
higher price had it been properly put up and of full
weight. Our planters must attend to this matter if
they wiah the article to take precedence of that from
the North.
Corn About 1200 bushel*. Beach Island sold at7octs.
cash, and a lot of 200 bushels up-country at 65 cts.,
delivered at the R. R. Depot. Retails from store at 75
cents per bnsh*l.
Bacon— A lot 0f25 hhds. Bacon Rides sold at 6f cts.
per lb. We quote Shoulders 4} a 6|, and Hams 7 a 9c.
per lb. Sales moderate.
Salt— About 800 sacks have been sold since lhe new
Tariff went into effect, at 81.371 per sack. Holders are
now asking 81.50 per sack.
Hay— No sales to report this week- The retail
price fiom store is 87j cents per 100 lbs. for New-York,
and 81 for Eastern.
Exchange— Has declined during the week. Sterling
has been selling at 5f as| per cent premium. For Do
mestic, the Banks sell Right Checks on the Northern
cities at par. They purchase Sight-Checks at |a | per
cent, discount; 30 Day Dills at I a I|, and 60 do. al 2
a2} per cent, diccount. Out door rales are a fraction
better. '
Freights—We have no change to notice in Foreign.
A ship was chartered in the early part of the week to
come round from Charleston and load for Glasgow at
id. per lb. for square and |d. per lb. for round bales
Cotton. The vessels previously reported as loaded for
Liverpool have been making engagements at |d. per
lb. for square and 11-16 d. per lb. tor round bales- Last
engagements for Havre 11 cent per lb. Coastwise.—
The New York packets are now loading at $c 40* lb
far square and 4# lb for round bales Cottori, and
81 50 per cask for Rice. For Boston |c. lb for
round and square bales, and 8150 per cask for Rice.
To Philadelphia fc 4F ' b f° T square and Jc <#/ lb
for round bales Cotton, and 81 50 per cask for Rice.
For Baltimore last engagements J a $c lb for iound
and square bales, Si 50 per cask for Rice.
Charleston. December 5.
CW/on—There has been quite an active demand for
Upland Cotton since our last, both for foreign and
coastwise shipment. The market throughout Satur
day last, and on Monday as the present week, was in a
decidedly languid state, and to induce operations
holders in many instances were compelled to submit
to a sligh t reduction ; the market, however, on Tues
day, undei the influence of a spirited demand, rallied,
and during the two succeeding days a heavy business
was done at the quotations given in our report of the
28th ult. Y’esterday (he transactions were also large,
and some grades have improved a fraction. We have
accordingly advanced our quotations. Tha transac
tions during the week reach 15.300 bales, against the
receipt in the same time of 14,128 bales. The sales
comprise 51 bales at 8, 11 at B|, 92 al 539 at 84, 196 at
81, 867 at Bf. 672 at Bj, 3791 at 9, 3283 at 9j, 355 at 9 3 16,
3639 at 91, 51 at 9 5 16,1131 at 91,403 at 9s, and 213 bales
at9|c-
Thef allowing is a statement of the receipts and stock of
cotton on hand and on shipboard not cleared, ut the
spective places named: 1845-6. 1844-5.
Rec’ts. Slock. Rec’ts. Stock.
New Orleans, Nor. 27.. 167514 116671 283825 108iJ62
Mobile, Nov. 27 21646 19166 57934 37934
Florida, Nov. 28 3150 1580 7191 2306
Texas Oct. 17... 1520 800 .... ....
Georgia, 33116 35544 13128
IXi.mLbLu.xJ, Dec \. It* 318 784 403
H. Carolina, Dec. 4 111968 51564 64975 19563
Do. Sea Island 374 1609 1253 792
N. Carolina, Nov. 21.... 380 150 2014 560
Virginia, Nov. 1 1015 250 2400 750
Total ....372422 225224 455990 183858
Maeon, Ga. Nov. 1.. 11480 11571
Augusta Al Hamburg, Noy. 1....25158 17568
Philadelphia, Nov. 28 875 3752
New York, Nov. 24 36810 21600
Total 74623 54491
Bacon— There is a fair supply on the market, with
but a limited demand, and several lots have been
forced ofi during the week at reduced prices. Sides
have been sold at 6f and 6j, and at auction as low as
5 11-16 and s|c We quote Shoulders as in quality, 4j
a sc, and would add that 25 casks were sold ut auction
as low as 4 j a 4)c.
Bagftng and Bale Rope—W\e transactions of th*
week have been confined sslely'to Kentucky. Os the
former some 1000 pieces have been sold at prices rang
ing from 9j to lOjc. The latter has been selling ns-
Cording to quality within range of our quotation*.
Exchange— Our Banks have farther reduced their
purchasing r tes for Sterling and Francs to 5 per cent
for the former, and 5 47| aBS 50 for the fatter. Out
doors we hear occasionally ofsterling sales at 5| prem.
Preighls*— There has been some activity in the
Freight market since our last Five vessels have been
taken up for Liverpool. We quote |d as the current
late, but would remark that early in the week parts of
cargoes were engaged for one if not two, on terms not
made public. The rate for Rice is 55». We quote to
Ifayre, Cotton in square bags at 1 |c. A ship has been
taken for Boston at |c for cotton in square bag*. The
N. York rate for Cotton is 40c. and 81 per tierce for
Rice.
New Orleans, December 2.
Cotton— Arrived since the 27th ultimo of Louisiana
and Mississippi 10,962 bales, Tennessee 1479, Arkansas
Florida 313, Texas 47; together 13,741 bales.
Cleared in the same lime for Liverpool 6111 bales, Ge
noa 475, New York 368, Boston 1238. Philadelphia 139;
together 8331 bales—making an addition to stock of
5410 bales, and leaving on hand, inclusive ot all on
shipboard not cleared on the Ist instant, a stock of
122,081 bales.
At the time of making up our fast semi-weekly report
the European correspondence by the Great Western
and Acadia had just been received, and we left the
market in a very unsettled state, the tendency of prices
being in favor of buyers, who were claiming some con
cessions to induce them to operate freely. On Satur
day there was some inquiry, principally from English
buyers, and sales were effected to the extent of about
6600 bales, at rather easier prices than previously pre
vailed, the considerable stock offering, an advance in
freights, and the unfavorable tenor of the European ad
vices, giving purchasers the advantage. On Monday
the market was again dull, and only about 3500 bales
being disposed of, and yesterday the sales were restric
ted to some 30U0 bales, the market closing heavily, as
tlie advancing tendency in freights, and declining ex
changes, operate with an unfavorable influence. The
present stock consists mainly of qualities ranging from
(Sood Middling to Middling Fair, and in the.® descrip
tions we have to notice a decline of an j of a cent.
For qualities below Good Middling, which are compa
ratively scarce, and on which tbe inquiry principally
centers, our figures are well sustained, and also for
grades of Good Fail to Fine, which, though notin
much request at the moment, are maintained at rela
tively high rates by the comparatively light supply.
The total receipts at this port since Ist Hept, are 184.785
bales, against 299,903 bales at same date last year:
showing a decrease of 115,118 bales; and the falling ofi
in the receipts at all the ports, up to the latest dates,
as compared with last year, is H 1,251 bales. In the to
tal exports from the United States to foreign countries,
a* compared with the same dates last year, there is a
decrease of 1-33,109 bales to Gieat Britain, 1'2,441 bales
to France, and 426 bales to other foreign ports. The
total sales of the past three day* embrace 13,U00 bales,
taken principally for England, France and the North.
N. ORLEANS CLASSIFICATION. LoUlS'a and lUi^Hlerffrjn
Inferior IM) Cd 00 I Middling fair... 9| (d 9J
Ord. to good ord. 8J (d 81 | Fair............ 10 (a) 10|
Middling 9 Cd 9| I Good fair 11 (d 11}
Good middling.. 9| (a) 9J | Good and fine... lljfa) 12
Sugar, Louisiana— The Sugar market has exhibited
less animation during the past three days than so
some time previous, the sales being about 900 hhds, and
E rices have ruled rather in favor of buyers, but no very
eavy stock has been pressing upon the market, and
holders have not submitted to any sufficiently marked
decline to call for a change in our rang® of quotations,
which are, for Inferior to Common 4} (a) s|, Fair 64a
sf, Prime 6 (a) 6j, strictly Choice, in small lol*. 6| Cd 7
cent* lb. The market, however, was very dull yes
terday, with an increasing stock, and a downward ten
dency in piice*.
We have still to notice a very good demand
lor this aitide, all good parcel* being taken up readi
ly on arrival, and as the stock is notallowed to accu
mulate. prices are very fully maintained. The *alo« of
the last three days embrace about 1,300 bbls, and prices
have continued to rule at 23 (a) 231 cent* for round lots
from first hand*, with small parcels from second band*
at 23} cent* gallon. We have not been able to learu
»»f any sale on plantation.
Bacon— The large receipt* and the necessity of •ell
ing from the Levee, have enured a an “ * u,ne
450 cask* have been disposed of at 4} fa) 5} cents for
Hides (mostly at 5) and 3Cd 3} c«nih lb for Khould-
Hams sell .lowly.tj® 51 f"> •>»«, ••><!•' » s
for canvassed and extra sugar-eured.
and B'de Rope- 1 he market for these arti
cle* has continued dull during the past three day*, the
sales *O far as we have learned,.being confined io small
lots for filling orders dec., at our previous range of
quotation*-* (d cent* yard for Bagging, and 3}
fa) 41 tor ordinary to prime Rope, with an occasional
saleofachoice brand at4| cl*
In freights, a Br. ship taken for Liverpool al jd for
cotton, and some engagement* in Al Am bottoms al
Mobilb, December 2.
Cotton— Blnca cur last weekly report the accounts
per steamers Great Western and the Acadia have been
received. Telegraphic advices only of the former were
in hand y«Merd*y a week. On Wednesday little was
done, the sales only amounting to 500 bales Thurs
day more was effected, and towards the close of the
da y prices inclined in favor of bayers—sales estimated
at 1200 bales Friday the market wai again quiet, the
sales counting up some 500 bales. Saturday, some two
or three biokera entered tbe market, and finding hold
ers ready to meet their views, look some 1200 bales.
The operations of these two days established a decline
of |c since the developement of the news by lhe two
steamers. Monday and yesterday there was a general
quietude in the market, the sales of both days not ex
ceedmg 600 bales. The sales oi the entire week foot
up 4200 bales. The buying has been chiefly on foreign
account, and probably on diecretionary orders. Home
cf the purchases have been to complete cargoes, at <
low rate of freight for domestic ports. We subjoin the
current rates for the last three or four days, remarking
that transactions have again been mostly confined to
middlings, and middling fair couons.
I Liverpool Classification. —Ordinary nom-; middling
(a) 9|; middling fair 9| (9 00; fair 10/JOO; good fhtr
nom.; good and fine nominal.
The receipts of the week are 4716 bales—export* 231
bales, and stock on hand last evening, inclusive of all
on shipboard not cleared, 21,026 bale*.
The deficiency of cotton at this port, a* compared
with the receipts of last year at thi* time is 37,042 bales.
P. S.— After closing our tables last eveninjg two
steamers arrived from the Alabama river, bringing
1,817 bales of cotton, making the stock on hand 22,843
bale*. These boats report tha river rising.
Freights—Since our last week’s report an American
ship has been engaged for Liverpool at 9-16 d >Usa I|ri
tish ship laid on for same port. Asking rates nosV, we
learn, are | d, but wo hear of nothing going forward-at
that price. A small brig has been taken up for Boston
Exchange —Bills on England 6, Franc* 642
i'o) 545 ct prem. Bills on New Yor k6O day* li'Tid
2, do 30 days 1 lj. do 15 days fl 91, and at ugnt j
(a) i IP' ct di* ; Treasury Drafts | O | di> ; Bank of fho
Jtate of Alabama and Branches | (a) | discount, (
Goshen Academy.
THE EXERCISES of this inatitu.
lion will be resumed by the subscriber on
ths first Monday in January next. Students de
sirous of studying the English, Latin and Greek
Languages, the higher branches ofMathumatJcr,
Natural Philosophy, and Practical, Theoretical
and Physical Astronomy, will do well to attend
this school, as he flatters himself that he shall
be able to give general satisfaction to all who
may become his scholars. The price of tuition
will be low. Board can be had in the village ot
Goshen at the customary prices. . vui v o* ne.
d7-w3t* THO 3. P. ASHMORE.
WRIGHTSBORO 9 MALE AND FE
MALE ACADEMY.
rpHE TRUSTEES are gratified in
JL being able to announce to the patrona of
the above Schools and the public generally, that
they have succeeded in procuring the .eervJcea
ol Mr. C. C. Richabds ag'o.n in the Male Aca
demy lor the ensuing year. His success the pre
sent yeat warrants the Trustees lit recommend
ing the School to all who have sons to prepare
for College or educate in a high classlOalsbndfiT.
The Female Academy will be opened again
under the euperintendance of Mrs. HaaaixTA-
Arnold, whore qualifications as an inatnrdtren
are unsurpassed, and so well known antlap-’
proved as not to require a word of comment from
the trustees. Her discipline is peculiar co her
self and highly approved by her patrons thepoe.
sent year. .
The terms of Tuition, both in the Male and
Female Academies, are lower than In any village
in the State, possessing auch a Supermleaslanl
in each department. ...
Board can be had in the most respectable fami
lies in the village at seven or eight dollars per
month, including washing, lodging, candlea, Ac.
The School in each Academy will bo opened
on the second Monday in January next By
order of the Trustees.
HENRY W. MASSENGALE, Sec’y.
Wrightsboro’, Nov. 21, 1846. w 3
PUBLIC SALE.
ON WEDNESDAY, the Jan
uary next, at 10 o’clock, A. M., will bo
sold, before the office of the GEORGIA INSU
RANCE & TRUST COMPANY, the following
property belonging to the said Company, namely:
REAL ESTATE.
A lot of land on the north-east corner of Broad
and McCarton-streets, next above the brick buil
ding of Benj. Pyne, subject to an annuel rent of
*IOO, payable on the first of January of each
year, to the City Council of Augusta.
A lot of land with Wooden Dwelling and other
improvements thereon, on the north side of
Broad-street, in the upper part of the city, lately
occupied by John J. Byrd.
A lot of land on the south side of Ellls-atreet,
between Kollock and Cununing-s;re«te, known
as Lot No. 17.
A lot of land on the south side of Broad-street,
opposite the Upper Market and next below the
Richmond Hotel.
Three vacant lots on the north side of Broad
street, below the Upper Market, 136 feet front in
all, more or less, late J. K. Kilburn’s.
A lot ol river land in Murray county, 3d Sec.
9th Dis. No. 215, having the river Connesauga
running through it, 160 acres.
A lot of land on the corner of Race and Crosa
streeta in the city of Baltimore.
Two shares In the Florida Peninsula Land
Company, of 5000 acres each, in the Haskley
Grant.
A lot in the town of Brunswick, Ga., with
Banking House thereon, in which is a first-rate
Vault, which cost S6OO.
STOCKS AND BONDS.
30 shares Slock of the Central and Western
Wharf Company.
Augusta Canal Scrip, *1,016 50-100.
Bonds of Alabama Life Insurants and Trust
Company, *IOOO. interest payable aemi-ananelly
in New York at 6 per cent per annum.
ALSO,
The Stock of the Bank of Brunswick, belong
ing to the Georgia Insurance A. Trust Company,
unless previously disposed of at private salt.
AND
A number of judgments, bills of exchange,
notes and open accouhts—a catalogue of which
may be seen at the office ol ihc Company.
Terms declared at the time of Bale.
JOSEPH MILLIGAN, Secretary.
Decembers, 1846. dawtd
valuable negroes.
WILL BE SOLD, on Monday, the
21st of December next, at public outcry,
before the Court-heuae d6or in the town of Cov
ington, NINE LIKELY NEGROES, viz:
1 man, 45 years old, brick mason.
1 woman, 49 “ “ good cook, washer.
1 “ 21 “ “ and 2 children.
1 bouse girl, 15 “ “
I “ “ 12 •’ "
Iman, 25 “ “
1 boy, 19 “ “
The last named boy has served at the Black
smith trade for the last 4 years. The above ne
groes are not sold for any fault. The owner re
sides some distance from this place, and they are
anxious to be sold near their relations. They
are valuable house servants, and will be sold Ibr
cash. K 9 wl LEWIS ZACLAY.
A~ DMINISTRATOR’S Sale—Will
be sold at Appling, Columbia county, on
the 15th of January next, the personal property
oelonging to the estate of Thomas S. Billing,
deceased. C. H. SHOCKLEY, Adni’r.
December?, 1846.
Executors' Sale—Witt be sold,
on the first Tuesday in February next, at
the market house in the town of Louisville, Jef
ferson county, between the usual hours of sal.,
one negro boy about (21) twenty-one year, of
age, by the name of Bill, belonging to the eatate
of John Morgan, deceased —sold by order of the
Court of Ordinary, for the benefit of lhe legateea
and creditors. Terms cash.
JNO. C. HARMON,
SAMUEL HANNAH, J
November 24, 1816. . *8
FwEUM BIA SheVifl’s Sale.—Will be
V_y sold, at Appling, Columbia county, before
the Court-house door in said county,on lhe firet
Tueaday in January next, between the usual
hours of Sherifl’3 sale, the following property, to
wit: Butler, a man, twenty-three years of age;
Ephraim, twenty-five years of age; Chloe, twen
ty-eight years old; Henry, twelve years old ;
Sam, ten years old; Richard, aeven year a old;
Charles, eight years old; and Tom, two years
old. Also, six hundred and two scree of land,
more or less, adjoining lands of Harris, Lsmp
kin and Dunn —all levied on as lhe property ot
Alfred J. Dunn, to satisfy a fife from Columbia
Superior Court. Thomas N. Hamilton Plaintin,
against Alfred J. Dunn, William B. Tankersley
and William Tankersley defendants.
RiH. JONES., Sheriff.
Dec. 9th, 1846. .
Executors 1 sale.—win be sold,
on Monday, the 18th of January next, at
the late residence of Mary Blanchard, of Co
lumbia county, deceased, all the perishable pro
perty belonging to said deceased, consisting of
corn, fodder, mules, stock cattle, household and
kitchen furniture, and other articlea teo tedious
to mention. Sale to continue from day to day
until all is sold. Terms made known on the day
of sale. THOS. BLANCHARD. > E
URIAH BLANCHARD, $ K1 r *
December 9, 1846. ’
"iCHAUX’S FRECKLE WASH.
—The best preparation evor discovered for
lhe removal of Freckles, Pimples, Sunburn,Tet
ler, and all obstinate eruptions akin . Sor -
eale by my22-twdtw WM. H. TUTT.
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