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13 DaVS LATER FROM EUROPE.
From the New Yo k Herald.
Arrival ok the Britannia.
Important News— The China Difficulties Settled—
The Steamship President not arrived—Great fail
in Teas.
The steamship Britannia, CapL R. B. Cle
land, arrived at Boston on Thursday morning
at two o’clock, bringing intelligence from Eng-*
land up'to the 19th uIL She left Liverpool
on the 20th, at 1 o’clock, p. in. and arrived at
Halifax on Tuesday* 4th inst. at 0 o’clock, a.
m. and left at 2 p. m. the same day; making
the passage from Liverpool to Boston in 15 1-2
days. Sue brings papers from London to the
12th ult. and Liverpool to the ‘2o: h. ‘Sue
brought 50 passengers to Halifax, and 20 to
Boston; and took in at llalnax, tor Huston*
ten.
The cotton market at Liverpool on the 1/th
and 19th tvas dull, and sales small, at a de
cline of 1 -Bd.
The Queen of Naples has been delivered
of a prince. Queen Victoria’s health remained
as good as usual.
The steamer President had not arrived out,
and great excitement prevailed in Liverpool
and London in consequence. Nearly all hopes
of her safely were given up, and insurance
could scarcely he eil'ected on her at any rate.
The Duke and Duchess of Richmond and
family are in a painful state of suspense as to
the late of their second son, Lieutenant Lord
Fitzroy Lennox, who is on board the President
steamer, llis lordship, who has just ex
changed from the 43d regiment, to the 10 h
dragoons, and Mr. Courtenay, M. P. for
Bridgewater, tire the only officers in lhe Brit
ish army who had taken their passage in Liat
vessel.
Settlf.uknt with China. —By the over
land mail, which arrived at Marseilles on the
Blh, intelligence had been received of the set
tlement ot (he dispute with the Chinese au
thorities of Canton. This was not effected
until two of Ihe forts at the passage of the
Bougc had been stormed by the British forces,
the ileet of war junks destroyed, and the bat
teries higher up the liver bombarded by the
Beet. Then the Governor of Canton, seeing
that the time for procrastination was passed,
sent to hog for a suspension of hostilities, and
commenced the negotiation, which speedily
led to a settlement ol the dispute, at least so
lar as he had the jiower of settling it. The
following are (he terms agreed upon :
1. The cession of the island and harbor of
Ilongl/ong-to the British Crown. All just
charges and duties to the Empire upon the
commerce carried on there to he paid as if .he
trade were conducted at Whampoa.
2. An indemnity to the British Government
of six million : of dollars, one million payable
at once, and the remainder in equal annual
instalments, ending in lb 1(3.
3. Direct official intercourse between the
countries upon an equal looting.
4. The trade of the port of Canton to be
opened within ten days alter the Chinese new
year, and to be carried on at Whampoa till
Jurther arrangements are practicable at the
settlement.
The details of tiie settlement of the China
question are not fully given, but so far as they
are understood, it appears that they are not
satisfactory to the English merchants. A cor
respondent of the Morning Chronicle, under
date Bombay, March Ist, says:
“ As will be supposed, the terms of arrange-
ment agreed upon by Capt. Elliot and the
* Imperial Commissioner have been made the
subject already of a great deal of discussion.
The prevailing feelmg%is decidedly that of
dissatisfaction, hut this ma) be in some degree
attributable to the dislike so generally enter
tained of Capt. Elliot.”
Her Majesty was to return to Buckingham
Palace from Windsor Castle, April 20th, at
which time also the J louse ol Commons would
assemble.
The steamer Caledonia made the entire
passage from Boston to Liverpool, in 13 days
and 18 hours,-out of which time she was de
tained 28 hours at Halifax,’ Waiting for tiie
Canadian mails.
Accounts front Trnbisonde. received at Con
sta imojde, state that all differences between
Great Britain and l’crsia are arranged.
Admiral Slopford is reappointed Master ol
Greenwich Hospital.
Unite 1 States Bank shares sold in London
on the loth uIL at about JCS lUs.
No less than 16 steam frigates are ordered
to ho immediately built at the different dock
raids in England.
McLeod:—We find nothing of importance
iii the English papers in relation to the case of
McLeod.” The course of the British Govern
ment appears tirhe too pacific to suit some ot
the rabid Tory prints.
United States Bank —The London Stan
dard of April 15 says :
The arrangement with the holders of the
United Slates Bank debentures, part of which
will become due to-morrow, will he effected in
the following manner:
The whole amount, winch is £BOO,OOO, is
already secured by a deposite of $2,662.000
Pennsylvania five per cent, stock, $900,000
Michigan six per cents, and-§BBB,OOO Missis
sippi five per cents, amounting altogether to
1,450,000. For the portion which Jails due
to-morrow —namely, JL 400,000, an additional
deposite of $225,000 l'eimsylvania five per
cents, lias been made, and this additional se
curity procures the consent ot the holders to
postpone their claims.
With respect to the ltalf yearly coupons at
tached to the debentures, they will be paid to
morrow as usual. The remaining £400,000
of the principal debt tails due on the 15th ot
April, 1842. The application of so large an a
in,>unt of assets belonging to the “United States
Bank,” as security tor only an inconsiderable
portion of tlicit debts, proves how completely
ihe whole must have passed beyond the reach
of the share holders and the more immediate
claimants upon them. —London Standard ot
ihe 15th.
FRANCE.
The news from France is destitute of inter
est ; the violent debates on the supplementa
ry credits for 1841 have ceased, and there is
no other topic which gives the same excite-
ment. ~ ,
Avsbcwsh. April 1--The Malta papers con
tain the following news from Constantinople:
••News has just neen received from Circassia
that the Russians, taking advantage of a heavy
fall of snow, had made a i attack on Zibel, with
8,000 Georgians and Mingrelians, and -’.OOO
regular troops-. The Circassians attempted
to defend the place, but were put to flight, with
the loss of two of their chiefs, 300 killed, and
800 prisoner*”—Algouieine Zeitung, Apr J 2.
The cashier of one of the most respectable
commercial houses ot Pans lias absconded,
leaving a deficit in his account ol more than a
million of francs, and tiiat in consequence oi
this, the house has been forced to stop pay
ment
Mr. Macready has become the lessee ot. )ru
ry Lane theatre; the house to be opened in
October.
THE MARKETS.
The Tea trade. —London, April 12.—The
i intelligence from China had given a severe
1 shock to the tea trade. Nothing was doing,
* so great had been the decline.
3 April 16- —The amount of business at the
I decline in prices occasioned by the intelligence
k from China, has been very limited; ‘.BOO
I packages were brought to public sale on Tues-
I day and only about 300-found buyers at a de-
I cline of about 2d to 4d per lb.
Liverpool Cotton Market, April 17.
To-dav’s market has been extremely dull, but
more ‘than 2,000 bags disposed ot, chiefly
f \merican. Dealers and spinners have been
, the only buyers, and the middling and inferior
qualities of American arc lower by l-8d than
I on Friday, but holders offer freely.
I Sales iron) the 4th. to the IDtlvinstant— 13t
Sea Island at 14 a 151 for ordinary to middling,
10 1-2 a 18 for fair to good fair, 20 a 30 for
good to fine; 40 staned at 0 1-2 a 121; 7370
Upland, bowed at 5 7-81 for ordinary to mid
dling, 0 7-8 a 7 l-8d for fair to good lair, 71-1
to 8 1-4 for good to fine ; 9850 New’ Orleans
5 7-8 a 0 3-8 for ordinary to middling, 7 a
7 14 for fair to good fair, 7 5-8 a 8 1-4 for
good to fine; 5200 Mobile, &c. at 5 7-8 a 6 3-8
lor ordinary to middling, 0 1-8 a 7 1-8 for fair
to good lair, and G 1-2 tor g<x>d to line; Ala
bama and Tennessee 5 3-4 a 6 for ordinary
to middling, 6 3-8 for fair to good fair. Sales
in this penod in ail 26,200 bales.
From the New Hampshire Patriot.
ANOTHER ABOLITIONIST APPOINTED.
Below we present the letter of James Wil
son, of November 5, 1838, to N. P. Rogers,
l Esq-, in answer to certain interrogatories of
’ the Anti-Slavery Society of this State, together
with the interrogatories. Gen. Wilson was
then a candidate for Governor of New Ilamp
’ shire. This man has received from the bands
of John Tyler the office of Surveyor General
tfor Wisconsin and Iowa! A violent Aboli
! tionist appointed to office by John Tyler!— l
How is this I If Webster had agreed to be
| stow the reward, was John Tyler bound to
: carry out the bargain to the extent, of confer-
I ing favor upon Abolitionists] The Democ
racy of New Hampshire are contending for
the rights of the South—fighting the battles
of the Constitution, and are doing what is in
their power to protect the South from the in
cendiary movements of Abolitionism, and yet
; a Southern Chief Magistrate is offering within
; our borders a premium to Abolitionism. Such
conduct needs explanation. We know that
the Democracy of the South are serious in
their denunciations of the unwarrantable in
terference with their domestic affairs, and we
believe that the same is true of the great body
of the Administration party at the South. If
the aim and countenance of the General Gov
ernment are to be extended by a Southern
man to foster and nourish in the North a party
of disorganizers, who, in this State, have
clubbed and plot ed, in their capacity of Abo
litionists, with the Federalists, hoping to de
tach Democratic voters, who ought to know it.
The South call upon us to discountenance at
tempts aimed, as it says, at their most vital
rights; we do it, and our kindness, or the
discharge of our duty, is returned with mock
ery and insult. The wise and intelligent men
of the South cannot fail to see that this course
roust be suicidal to them. The Democracy of
the North regard the Democracy of the South
as their natural allies, and we can safely assure
the latter that the noble-hearted and high
minded people of New Hampshire will stand
by them, so long as tlioy are true to them
selves. 1 low will the Suuth receive the news
of the appointment, by John Tyler, of two of
tlie most decided Abo'itionists in this State to
offices of honor and trust] it does not excite
the most pleasant, leelings in this region. But
injury and ingratitude cannot drive us from
the path of rectitude, from our principles and
from right. Let the South rebuke induct
calculated to arraign and convict them of in
sincerity and hypocrisy.
From the Herald of Freedom, Dec. 29, 1838.
Plymouth, October 15, 1838.
Ihm. John Page:
Sir—At a meeting of the Board of Mana
gers of the New Hampshire Anti-Slavery
Society, October 9,1838, it was voted that
the following inquiries should be addressed, in
behalf of the society, to the several candidates
now before the public for the office of Gover
nor of this State at the next election, viz:
1. Has Congress or not, in your opinion,
the power to abolish slavery in the District of
Columbia and the Territories, and the slave
trade there and between the States!
2. If Congress have the power, ought that
body, or not, in your opinion, to exercise it
without delay i
3. If, in your opinion, any person can be
hdd to clave service in any State in this Union,
under the laws thereof, ought such person, or
not, if claimed in this State as a fugitive from
such service, to he given up, without the claim
being tried by jury!
4- Are you, or not, in favor of the resolution
of the 1 louse of Representatives of the United
Slates, passed December 21,1837, commonly
called Patton’s resolution!
5. Ought Congress or not, in your opinion,
to receive and act upon petitions for the abo
j lition of slavery and the slave trade, in the
1 cases aforesaid, in like manner as they receive
and act on petitions lor other objects !
G. Are you, or not, in favor of this country’s
refusing, contrary to its established policy to
wards foreign nations, to acknowledge the
independence of the republic of Hayti; and
ought llayti, or not, to be treated, in all re
spects, as other independent foreign nations!
7. Ought, or not, new States to be admitted
into this Union with constitutions tolerating
i slavery!’
j 8. Are you, or not, in favor of the annexa
tion of Texas to this Union, while slavery is
tolerated there ?•
9. Are you, or not, in favor of our State
; Legislature instructing aud requesting respec
i tiveiy our Senators and Representatives in
S Congress, on the foregoing subjects, and if
j so, which way instructing and requesting
j them !
Answers to tlie foregoing questions are re.
spectfully requested, prior to the tirst day of
December next.
Very respectfully, sir,
Your fellow-citizen,
N. I*. ROGERS,
Cor. Sec’y N. 11. A. S. Society.
The same letter was addressed to James
Wilson, jr. Esq. From the Hon. John Page
no ansurr has hem received. General Wilson
returned the following.
Keene, November 15, 1638.
N. P. Rogers —Sir: Your letter oi the loth
October was duly received, and 1 employ my
earliest leisure to give you an answer.
The public mind has manifested great in
difference to the subject of slavery for the last {
half century, until quite recently. This seems (
the more strange for the reason that during |
the same period public attention has been
aroused, in an uncommon degree, to the con
sideration of kindred subjects. Benevolent
enterprise has been rife in almost every direc
tion, and it strikes reflecting men with surprise
that so little labor of mind has been devoted ‘
to a subject, so important in its bearings upon j
the social, moral,-and political condition of:
society. It is otherwise at the present moment.
Earnest attention has been awakened to it,
I and it has been deemed by some of the first i
powers of Europe, worthy of national consid- j
I eration. England is-potting forth the intel
; lectnal and physical energies of that mighty
empire lor its suppression. Site is encour
aged. in the effort, by the countenance and
i support of many of the Christian nations, and
she has the prayers of every Christian philan-j
I thropist lor her success.
Moral and reflecting men every where have 1
:admitted slavery to be an evil—a monstrous*
evil. Few, if any, have attempted, until quite j
j recently, to defend the institution upon the
i broad ground of abstract right. It has been
reserved for the enlightened intellect and re
fined humanity of these latter times to make
I the discovery that it is right, that it is in con
j fortuity with the order of Providence and the
moral fitness of things for man- to hold h:s
fellow man in perpetual servitude.
In our country, at least T this is new dot ,rine.
True it is, however, that, within a period not
Ion” “one bv, men of distinguished talents
and"fearing have maintained such a proposition
before the nation. The novelty and boldness
,of the proposition, the eminent standing ot
those who have advanced i r , and the contiuen.
tone in which it has been asserted, ha\ e lea
me to review the grounds of my early opinions
which have ever been adverse to slavery.
After the most studious and careful consid
eration, 1 roust say the honest conviction of
my mind still is, that slavery is a source of
incalculable evil, founded in wrong, and with
out any great principle to sustain it, except
the law of the strongest, a principle lioin
which I must withhold my assent, and espe- j
cially when appealed to in support of an insti- j
tution which has religion and justice, and j
every precept of humanity united in its con
demnation. In any and every point of view:
that I have been enabled to present it to my ;
mind, the idea is abhorrent that one human
being should claim a property, and all the in
cidents that belong to property, in another hu-
man bc,ng.
Proceeding to the specific inquiries pro
posed, 1 answer, first, that Congress has, in
my opinion, power to abolish slavery in the
District of Columbia and the Territories, and
the slave trade there and between the Stales.
Opposed as I am to slavery in all its forms,
and believing that its continued existence in
the District of Columbia and the Territories,
and the slave trade there and between the
States, involves a national responsibility, I am
of opinion that Cos gress ought, without delay,
to exercise the power that body has over the
subject. Permit me to remark, in connection
with my answer to your second interrogatory,
that, in my view, much additional light has
been thrown upon the subject of emancipation
by the facts recently made known of its oper
tions in the British West Indies. I cannot
doubt that a safe, just, aud humane remedy
for the evil, will readily suggest itself to the
constituted authorities of our Republic, when
ever they shall, in good earnest, seek to dis
cover and adopt it.
When the question was presented to me,
some months since, having in view the same
matter inquired afler in your third interroga
tory, I had some doubts whether there might
not be a conflict between the Constitution and
laws of the United States relating to the re
claiming of fugitives from service, and the
constitution and laws of one of the States,
which should allow a person, charged with
being such fugitive a trial by jury, i had not
time then to investigate the question. Upon
examination mv doubts are removed. A per
son claimed in this State as a fugitive from
service in another State, by the laws of which
slave trade or service is recognized, ought not
to be given up without the claim being tried
by jury.
1 disapprove of the resolution of the House
of Representatives of the United Slates, pas
sed December 21, 1837, commonly called
Patton’s resolution. Its adoption was in dero
gation of the right of petition, one of the dearest
rights of the American citizen.
Congress ought to receive and act upon pe
titions relating to the subjects of slavery aud
the slave trade, as stated in your first inter
rogatory, in like maimer as they do petitions
for other objects. The people of the free
States are almost unanimous in opinion that
slavery is a national evil. It seems to me,
therefore, an unsafe precedent for Congress
to refuse te hear what the people have to say
upon the subject when expressed in respectful
language.
The Republic of Hayti, in my opinion, ought
to be treated by our Government in all re
spects like other independent foreign nations.
1 observe, in a work of great accuracy, recent
ly published, that the United States has consu
lar agents at four different places in Hayti. ?
learn, however, from a letter published in the
New York American, purporting to be from
one of those agents, that his commission from
our Government was unaccompanied by any
letter accrediting the agent to the Government
of Hayti. 1 confess myself unable to discover
any good reason for this course of our Gov
ernment towards that Republic. A like in
stance, I think, cannot be found in the diplo
matic or commercial history of this or any
other civilized nation.
Your seventh and eighth interrogatories I
answer in the negative. 1 should be opposed
to the admission of any new Slates into the
Union with constitutions tolerating slavery.
In some of the States it now exists, and 1
believe it to be generally conceded that Con
gress cannot interfere with it within those
States. It is, however, perfectly clear that
Congress may prevent its further extension.
Slavery ought not to be permitted, by any act
of an American Congress, to extend itself over
one inch of American soil beyond what it now
occupies.
I have before stated, and I state again, that
I am opposed to the admission of Texas to our
Union.
Your last inquiry has reference to the much
debated political question of instructions.- It
appears to me to be foreign to the general
subject of your letter, and to raise a different
question. Were I to give an opinion upon
the doctrine of instructions generally, l should
feel desirous to state the grounds of it at length
in order to be distinctly understood. 1 am
unwilling to go into an extended discussion
of the question in connection with the either
subject of our present correspondence. Per
mit me, however, to assure you, sir, and the
society whose organ you are, that by with
holding an answer to your ninth interrogatory
no disrespect is intended on my part. I for
bear to answer it, solely on account of its
political character, and the too great length it
would necessarily give to this communication.
With high regard, I subscribe myself, your
obedient servant,’ JAMES WILSON, Jr.
PROSCRIPTION EXTRA.
Archibald C. Johnson, late Post Master at
West Point, lias been dismissed from office,
and J, K. T. Litfl -, appointed in his place.—
No, that is wrong ; Mr. Little is appointed, I
but not the slightest intimation has been given I
to .Mr. Johnson, from the Department, that he
is superseded, much less the why and where
fore. “Off with his head ! so much for Buck
ingham is all the reason that the Honorable
Francis Granger can give for his deeds. More
would be undignified.
The history of Mr. Johnson and the post
office is rather a curious one,'and is another
caution that white men are very uncertain.—
It may be premised, that our “little town lias
been cut out on a large scale, and like the
great cities of ancient Babylon and Rome, or
ihe modern ones of Paris, London and Dub
lin, has a river running throughout its midst.
On the east side live the children of Anak in
while on the west they are universally demo
crats, saving and excepting Mr. Johnson. Mr.
Little lives on the east side and Mr. Johnson
on the west. Johnson, maugre his location,
went the whole amount for Tip and Ty during
the canvass, and a sad time he hid of it in such
a hornets’ nest. Oft and again have we seen
him, solitary and alone, with-documents in
hand, breasting the whole brunt of the battle,
and bearing himself most valiantly amidst a
host of “ f isen democrats.” The hydra-headed
monster would beset him roundabout, but
Arch, a perfect Hercules, would knock them
i on the head as fast as they came up, and seme
j times in advance. The democrats themselves
! thought, that for such devotion Mr. Johnson
i deserved some recompense ; and as it was of
I more concern to them that the office should
remain oh the west side than as to w hether
whig or democrat should administer i‘. and as
they knew they could not retain the office long
among themselves, and withal knew Johnson
to be well qualified for the office, on the resig
nation of the old incumbent, tliey went to a
man for the appointment of Johnson and there
was no objection from any other quarter. Mr.
Niles appointed him. and he has faithfully dis
charged the duties of the office in every par
ticular,-as far as we know or have ever heard.
Now what has he been superseded for! Be
cause he lives on the west side, among the
democrats ? We believe so. This is exten
ding proscription a little further than we ever
heard of before.—Jeffersonian.
The total population of the United Stales
exceeds 17,100,572. In 1630, it was 12,636,-
171.
The report of the Secretary of War (Mr.
Poinsell) to Mr. Van Buren, al ihe close of
his Administration, shows that we have the
nucleus of strength in the organization of our
llillie army, and tiie present state of prepara
tion lbr delcnce, which, if properly sustained
by tiie existing Administration, and ihe r.a
tionaj spirit rallied to its support m our citizen
soldiery, would, in the first emergency, eel all
our enemies at defiance ; and in the end sweep
I’ioin ihe continent the military power which
constantly threatens our peace and our happy
iusiiiunoiis.—Glolte.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
: REPORT OF MR. POINSETT ON TENDERING HIS
RESIGNATION.
V\ AtC DEPARTMENT,
March 2, 1841.
Sir: In tendering to you my resignation
iof the office of Secretary of War, I think it
imy duty to set forth briefly the condition of
the Department which 1 have conducted lor
i the lasi four years*
More than forty thousand Indians have
been removed peacefully, and are happily set
tled beyond the frontiers of the Western States.
; Tranquility has been preserved and reigns
throughout the whole of that border, and there
j exist no causes which are likely to lead to
ns disturbance. The Indians are generally
contented, and are gradually advancing in
the peaceful arts of lde.
The only exception to universal peace is the
condition of the Indians in Florida. There,
too, I am happy to have it in my’ power to
say that hostilities are being rapidly brought
lo a close, by the successful interference of
the Seminole chiefs who have been brought
there from the west. Contented with their
lot in their n w residence beyond the Missis
sippi, they are anxious to persuade their
brethren to abandon a hopeless contest, and
join their kinsmen in the West. My last ad
vices seem to regard these peaceful efforts as
likely to prove altogether success!u!, and ihe
war may be considered virtually at an end.
The necessary employment of the militia
of Florida during the late recess of Congress,
will give rise to arrearages amounting to about
SGGI,BIG, but, according to the experience of
the Department in settling claims of this char
acter, not more than one hall of this sum will
probably be found valid, which will have to
be discharged from the appropriations that
have been asked lor the purpose. Besides
this amount, there is due the Cherokees
about a million and a half, and the balances
of former appropriations for Indian affairs,
which still remain in the Treasury, amount
to about a mil on more, How much of this
may be required to discharge arrearages is
not known ; though it is not supposed that
the whole will be necessary for that purpose.
It was never contemplated by the Depart
ment to invest the amounts for jthe interest of
which the faith of the United States is
pledged by treaty. It is deemed safer to
keep the sums in the Treasury forever, and
appropriate annually the amount of interest
due thereon, to the several tribes. They
are not, therefore, considered as a part of the
arrearages.
The amounts due pensions in the present
month and until September next, have all
been sent to the several pension agents, so that
nothing is due on that account.
Immediately on the passage of the act au
thorizing the issue of Treasury notes, I direc
ted that all the outstanding claims against the
Department which were ready for settlement,
and for which appropriations had been made,
should he immediately liquidated. All those
for work done on Ihe fortifications and at the
arsenals and armories, have accordingly been
provided lor except only about sixty thousand
dollars, the payment of which has been delay
ed only because the accounts have not been
presented.
For the other various objects entrusted to
the Department, the unpaid claims are esti
mated to amount to not more than 8200,000
which Lave not been paid for a similar rea
son.
According to the reports of flic different dis
bursing bureaus of lire Department, the unliq
uidated claims in their respective branches of
the service, are not greater than they were
four years ago jso that the amount of pay
ments made since 1 took charge of the Dep
artment, fully equals all its liabilities created
within lhat period.
The army is in a high state of discipline,
and is composed of 10,0 GD men part in Flor
ida, and the residue stationed a’ong our ex
tensive frontiers. Noi withstanding the
many causes which have existed during the
last four years, tending to increase the ex
penditures of ihe army, growing out of iis
increase in 1833; of its operations in Florida ;
and its employment in the removal of Indians
and along our Northern frontier, by the en
forcement of a system of rigid economy and
accountability, the relative expenditures have
been considerably diminished. In a report
recently made bv this Department to the
lb mse of Representatives, it is shown by an
average made of the whole expenses of the
army during the four years, that the ex
pense for each individual has been each year
gradually reduced, with the exception of tiie
year 1833, when an increase took place that
ivas necessarily incident to the raising, organ
izing, and equipping the additional force. The
expense for each person in the army in 1837,
was S4OO IG, and in 1840, 0375 9G ; showing
a reduction of 14 19, or more than 6 per
c. • i.
1 lie ordnance Department has been ren
dered very efficient, and regulations adopted
lor its government, an i for tne better ordering
of all matters connected with the foundries
engaged in manufacturing cannon tor govern
ernment. Bir.ee the return from Europe o,
the Board of Ordnance officers, models lor
guns of the.sexeia! calibres, authorized to be
used in our service, have been submitted to
the Department of War, and ~ave received
iny approval, and orders have been given to
furnish the artillery regiments with their
proper arms.
The Engineer Office lias been conducted
in a manner to command my entire satislac
tion. The forts have been, and continue to be
as rapidly completed and repaired as the
amounts appropriated for that purpose will
permit. The institution of a corps of sappers
and miners will tend to keep them in good
condition hereafter.
The corps of Topographical Engineers is
organized and employed so as to produce the
most useful and beneficial tesults to the coun
try. The manner in which its duties have
been, and continue to be performed, has’been
highly satisfactory to the Department.
The improvements introduced into the
Medical Staff, render it equal to that of any
service in the world.
The Quartermaster General’s Department
has discharged its duties in a manner to secure
the most economical disbursement of the public
funds committed to its charge.
Through the agents of the Commissary
Ge.-.eral of Subsistence, the army is abun
dantly supplied, at diminished cost with ra
tions of the best description -
Thedntiesof the Commissary General Pur
chases are likewise performed in a satisfactory
manner, and the army is regularly furnished
with substantial clothing of our domestic
manufacture.
The army is regularly paid at stated inter
vais, in legal currency, and the extensive du
ties ol this branch of the service have been
performed during the last four years without
any loss to Government.
The long contested claims arising out ol
Indian reservations under the Creek treaty are
very nearly brought to a close. More than
three thousand have been decided by this De
partment since 1838 and those arising under
the contract made by Government with Wan
sonnbo have been derided by the special com
missioner appointed for that purpose, and a
wait only the final action of t!ie Department.
Having in many cases found that either the
titles to the lands on which forts and fortifica
tions are situated were incomplete,or the prop
er evidences of them did not exist m the De
partment, measures were promptly taken to
remedy this deficiency. This desirable and
important object lias been accomplished, and
the tides are all now behoved to be perfect,
except that of the Pea Patch Island in the
river Delaware, the r ght to which the De
partment has not yet succeeded in settling,
notwithstanding every cflort has been made
lor that purpose.
‘1 he expenses of the Department have been
gradually reduced, notwithstanding the cost
ol conducting hostilities in Florida. In 1837
and IS3S the gioss amount of expenditures
was between eigiiteen&twentv millions,owing
chiefly to the profuse appropriation< ot those
am] tire preceding years; in 183S they were
reduced to less than fifteen millions, and in
IS4O to less than ten millions; being a reduc
tion of more than eight millions iu the annua!
expenditure, without injury to the service.
Very respec! fully,
\ our most obedient servant.
, , J. It. POINSETT.
I o die Prcsideh’ of the United States.
From the N. Y. Times, May 10.
THE PRESIDENT.
W e fear the fate of the Pres dent is scfirec’y
any longer problematical. We clung to hope
while there appeared to be reasonable chance
ot her safety ; but now* in addition to the neg
ative evidence of her non-arrival at any point
where die might have been expected to take
shelter, we have testimony from which the
most melancholy inferences may fairly be
drawn ; and begin to despair.
Capt. Bowman, of the ship Recovery, who
arrived at this port on the 27th of last month,
now states that on the 28 di of March, when
oft Corvo, one of the Western Islands, or in
lat, about 42 long, about 2. he saw at a dis
tance a very large ship swept clear, masts
bowsprit and all gone, supposed her to he a
man ol war, but now thinks it was the Presi
dent.
He saw on the day previous, several provis
ion casks floating about, also wine baskets,
broken spars, &c. He s?ys that he saw only
two stumps of the masts, but nothing more.
The mate of the same vessel does not think
the liuil so large, nor that it was the Presi
dent.
If it was that vessel, she had been 17 days
out from this port.
It will be seen from the subjoined commu
nication, that an investigation of the conduct
of Captain Bowman and his officer will take
place to morrow,’ before the British Consul.—
We shall attend and report the result
To the Editor of N. Y. Times aftd E. Stai :
Sir: In consequence of the report that R.
Bowman, master of the British vessel Recove
ry, of London, on the voyage to this port ffoiff
Bristol, saw the hull of a large vessel dismas
ted. which from the situation may have been
the President, without any effort to afford re
lief, to a vessel so circumstanced, I have deem
ed it my duty to require the attendance of the
master, officers and seamen of the vessel, at
the Consulate Office, tomorrow, at 12 o’clock
noon, to investigate the statement, to which I
respectfully invite the gentlemen connected
with the press to attend.
1 ain,sir,
Your obedient servant,
JO. BUCHANAN
British Consulate, N Y. May 10.
Potatoes. —John S. Wells, Esqr., in a
communication to the Coos Democrat treat
ing of the best kind of potatoe, furnishes some
interesting and valuable facts. He says
“Two years since 1 procured a small quan
tity of the kind called Rohan, some of which
1 planted and others distributed. We found
them very productive ; mine did not do so
well as some others. Judge Rich raised from
7 ounces over two bushels. Last year I divi
ded more extensively, and now I believe the
general opinion is that they are poor things. —
1 was inclined to a similar opinion myself. I
raised from nine square rods of land 22 bush
els, notwithstanding the season was so ad
verse—but my opinion was formed from their
appearance, they not being so dry as many
others. In conversing upon tins subject du
ring the past winter, the remark has been
made, ‘•'•well after all , the old white potatoes are
the best.” This I did not believe, and-with a
view of testing the matter, have had the
starch extracted from equal w eight of seven
different kinds,’ the result of which proves
that
ICO lbs. com white potatoe—starch 5 lb 7 1-2 oz
100 Pink Eye, 7 53 4
100 “ Cowhorn, f 1-2
HO “ Chenango, 10 2 1-2
100“ Harvey Clue, f0 6 S-8
ICO “ Rohan, 10 2 1-2
100 “ Nova Scotia,’ ll 5 1-4
Probably by use of machinery the quantity
from each kind might be increased, but would
not materially vary the result, as in this ex
perimental] were’ treated as near alike as
possible.
The Nova Scotia is anew kind,rather late,
produces well and the best table potatoes I ev
er saw, and retains its goodness through the
whole season, The Ilarvey Blues are excel
lent,ripen early, but nbt productive unless
on very rich land—the Chenangoes are very
good but not quite so productive as the Nova
Scotia. The Rohans are far more productive
than any oilier kind, are not good table pota
toes, but contain it seems aoout the same
quantity of starch as either of the four good
kinds, while the lauded common whites are
decidedly inferior to any other. A” small
quantity of ground plaster in each potatoe
hill will well repay the expense.”
Early Potatoes’ —The best mode we ev
er tried to procure early potatoes was to
spread out those designed for seed on a grass
piat in- the garden so thin that one should not
•l ie upon another—cover them with horse sta
ble manure three inches thick—then lay
boards or slabs over this to keep it moist and
to prevent the liens uncovering the potatoes.
When the sprouts have started an inch or two,
the potatoes should be carefully taken up and
planted out in lulls. They will ripen two
weeks sebner thah v, iien the seed is taken di
rectly from the cellar.—Ex. paper
Tjtf. accommodated congressmen.—Pres
ident Tyier had the lists of the members of
Congress, among whom more than a million’
and a half of the bank’s money was distribu
ted. These list s would mike a massive argu
nrmt appended to a bank veto.
HESTER GOES FOR A UNITED STATES
Bank. —The following facts may serve to en
-1 ghten the people why lie does:
The advocates of a re-cliariercf the United
States Bank should bear in mind not only the
fact that it bought up men and presses like
cattle in th” market, but another very impor
tant fact that, during the struggle for a renewal
of its charter; it made the following loans to
members of Congress :
1530, loaned 52 Congressmen 8192,101
1831, “ 59 “ “ 322,109
1832, “44 “ 478,069
1833, “ 58 “ 364,766
1834, “ 52 “ • 238,586
Making the sum of one million six hundred
and five thousand and” seven hundred and
eig-htv-orte dollars, loaned by the late Bank of
the United States to 265 members of Congress,
withinthe space"of five years, being more than
six thousand dollars to each member.” These
facts appear from a report of a committee of
the House of Representatives. What would
the peonie of this country say, if an individual
should resort to the same corrupt apphances
to obtain the passage of a law granting to him
important privileges 1 Would he not receive
the just, condemnation of all, and be consigned
to everlasting infamy and disgrace.—Glebe.
John C. Cauigex at LaGkaxgs.—Accor
ding to appointment, Mr. Calhoun remained a
day at LaGrange, on Monday last, on his re
turn home from a visit to his son in Alabama:
A large assemblage of the citizens of Troup
and the adjoining counties, both of Georgia
and Alabama, were present to receive this dis
tinguished statesman and hear his eloquence.
We understand he addressed the citizens while
he remained there, in a speech of considerable
length, during which he touched upon most
of the leading political topics of the day. in his
usual happy and interesting style. Oi course
all could not, or rather we might say would
not be convinced ; but all that we have heard
express an opinion, both whig and democrat,
testify to his masterly manner and the ingen
uity and force of his arguments, if they deny
the verity of Ids conclusions. His political
iriends bestow unmeasured praise upon his
address, as a specimen of pure colloquial elo
quence and sound political argument. Not
having had the pleasure of being present, we I
can say nothing of ourselves, and base our re
marks entirely upon what we have heard from
others.—Jeffersonian.
EXCHANGE & BANK NOTE TABLE
CORRECTED BY NORTON &. L A NO DON,
EXCHANGE.
! Bids on New York at sight, 15 nor cent preni,
; Bills on Baltimore, It “
Bills on Richmond, 13 •*
| Bills on Augusta, 15 “
; Bills on Mobile, 6 “
I Bills on Savannah j 15 “•
i Bills on Charleston, 16 “
j Bills on Philadelphia, 14 “
Specie, 10
BANKABLE notes.
All the Banks in Columbus.
Western Bank of Georgia, at Ronne/au J Branches
at Columbus.
Central Bank of Georgia,
Ruckersvitle Banking Cos.
Bank ofSt. Mary’s
Georgia It. It. and Banking Company at Athens
Ga. and Branch at Augusta, - *
SPECIE PAYING BANKS.
Insurance Bank of Columbus at Macon.
Commercial Bank at Macon.
Bank of State of Georgia and Branches.
Bank of Augusta,
Bank of Milledgeville.
Augusta Insurance anil Banking Company.
Bank of Brunswick and Branch at Augusta.
Mechanics’ Bank of Augusta.
Marine and Fire Insurance Bank of Savannah and
Branch at Macon.
Planters’ Bank in Savannah.
Farmers’ Bank of the Chattahoochee.
Octuulgee Bank at Macon,
Alabama Banks, Sper cent pre
Specie paying Bank Notes, 10 per cent premium.
UNCURRENT BANK NOTES.
Bank of Darien and Branches, 25 per cent discount.
Bank of Hawkinsville, 5 do.
Monroe R. It. & B’g Cos.
at Macon, 60 do,
Life Ins. and Trust Cos. 40 .do.
Union Bank of Florida, 50 do.
Bank of Pensacola, 75 do.
New Ore fans, May 15.
Present prices of SUGAR, COTTON, and WES
TERN PRODUCE, compared with those current
at the same period last season, in N. Orleans.
Sugar, La Ib_ 4* 0 — bj— 3a— 4$
Cotton, La & Mi. in
Tobacco. 11l _ 41 a— 9 } 2*a
Flour. ...... bbl 4 25 a-4 31$ 3 8.7* a 3 90
Corn ...... bush
Oats bush— 43 a —33 —35 a—
Pork, Clear . , . bb’ 13 0b ct —a
Pork, Mess . . . bb! 12 00 a 15 56 a 16 00
Pork, Prime . . .bb 9 50 aIOOO 12,50 a
Bacon, Hams .. . Ibj— 7* a — 8* — 9a— 10
Bacon, Sides .. . ‘ b!— 6 a — L 65 — 7 \a 8
Bacon', Shoulders . lb— 4* a — 5 s*a 6
Lard ....... lb - 9*
Whiskey, rec, , .gait— 18 a- | — 23 a —24
Whiskey, com. . gall a —— I a
COLUMBUS PRICES CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEVKLY BV HIKAAf YOWNG & CO.
Bagging—Kentucky, yd 00 a 30
Indian, : : s’ “. 35 a 37 J
Inverness, : “ 00 a 25
American Tow, ; : “ 00 a 00
Bale Rope, r r : lb’ 72* l4
Bacon—Ha eg, r : “ 00 a \i\
Bides, t : : **. 00 a 11
Shoulders, 00 a 10
Bee^—.Mess, : bbl 00 a 00
Prime, : : : “ 00 a 00
BOtter—Goshen, : lb 25 a 00
Western, : .- .- “ 15 a 20
Candles—Sperm, : “ 50 a 00
Tallow, : : “ 00 a 18
Cas itngs, : i : “ 6 a 7
Cheese—Northern, : 12 a 15
CoTVon, . : : “ 10 a 10
Coffee —Havana green, “ 00 a 15j
R*o, : “ 00 o 16
Fish —Mackerel No. 1, bbl 00 a 00
“ “ 2, : “ 00 a 00
“ “3, : *• 00 a 00
Herrings, : : : box 00 a2 00
Flour—Northern, : bbl 00 a 9
Western, r : : “ f,O a 9
Country, : : : “ 6 00 a 7 00
Grain—gorn, : : bu 40 a 00
Wheat, : : : “ 00 a 75
Gunpowder, : : keg 700a 800
Bides, : : : lb,’ 7 a 8
Irox, : : : : “ 00 a 7
Lard, : : : “ 00 a 12
Peas, : : : : bu 00 a 75
Raisin's, : : : box SOO a4 00
Lime, : : : cask 00 ‘ a 5 00
Molasses—N. O. : gal 33 a 37
Nails, : i. : lb’ .8 a 9
Pork, —Mess, : : : bbl 00 a (0
Rime, : t : IV CO a 00
fticE, • : ; : “ 00 a 06
PtppEß, • X ‘ • “ 12 a 15
Spirits— Brandy, Cog. gal 175 a2 50
Peach, : : ‘ 1 00 a 1 25
Apple, : : : “ 00 7O
Gin— Holland, : : . 1 50 a 1 75
Domestic, : 1 : “ 45 a 50
Rum—Jamaica, : “ 175 a 2 00
Do-mestic, : : : “ 00 a 45
Whiskey—Trish, : “ Or a 4 00
Monongahela, : “ 87 a 1 00
New Orleans, : : “ 37j 4O
Sugir —-New Orleans, lb 08 a 9
St. Croix, : : “ 12 n 13
Loaf, , : : : “ 18 a 25
Salt, : : : : sack 00 a 2 50
Soap, : lb 8 a 9
Shot, : : : : “ 00 a 12
DI E D
In this city, on Satuidav ihe 15th insf, JOHN T.
SALISBURY, eldest son of William and Lucinda
Salisbury, aged 12 years, 1 month and 18 days.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
May 3, 1241.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, his honor the iVlavor, Aldermen” Abbott.
Berry, Clay t 0.., Greene, i Jo ‘aid a.d Q,mn.
Alter reading - the journal of the last meeting, the
following com nunicatton from the City Treasurer was
presented to Council:
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen :
Gentlemen—-houlii you be of opinion that the late
law against City and other private Bills, has no bear
ing on on-s, would it not be proper to issue the bulapcc
oftke Bills unsigned, as change is becoming very
scarcei V< rv respectfully,
JOHN BETHUNE, Treas.
Which was received and adopted.
By Alderman Greene.
The [’resident of the United States having issuer.’
a proclamation,recorifmcr.ding the 14’h of May next,
tube set apart as a day of national fasting, humilia
tion and prayer, to Almighty God, and we deem the
recommendation proper, particularly in view of the !
bereavement which the nation has so recently si.iTerecl I
in the loss of our chief magistrate. Therefore
Resolved, That the K everend Clergy of this City,
“he respectfully t equts ed to optn their respective
churches for divine service, and that we recommend
that all places of business be closed, as that day may
be consecrated as a National Sabbath—That the
Mavor be requested to give no ice in handbill form.—
Which was unanimously adopted.
T he following accoucts were presented to Council:
One in favor of Georgia Journal £5 25
“ “ Gary & Stanford 64 00
“ “ Micajah Bennett. 08 00
Which was referred to the committee on accounts.
On m “ti in of Alderman Greene, the Council then
adjourned ’•!! Monday the 17th mst. at half past 7 o’-
clock. P. M. ‘ W. A. DOUGLASS, Ci’k.
; McDOUGALD & WATSON,
ATTORNIET AT LAW,
i I tfr OclTinribds, Georgia
POSTPONED SALE.
WILL be sold on the tirst Tuesday in June next,
at the court house door in Lumpkin, Stewart
county.
Lot of land. No. 243, in the 22.1 Dist. of formerly
Lee, now Stewart county, as the properly of John L>.
Puts, lo satisfy one ti fa issueo out of Stewart Inf. rior.
Court, in f vor of Jared Dennard vs John D. Pitts
and Henry \V. Jernigan, endorsers. Properly poin
teu out by John U, Puts.
ROBERT RIVES, sh’ff.
May 20 15 td
BROUGHT TO JAIL,
A NEGKO man who call? himself Henry Jack-,
son, anil says he is free ; came here wuh John
Ben.on, from Quincy, Florida, and says that his moth
er lives 111 Charlcsion. He is s-rnll, weighing about
100 pounds, and about 20 years o.d ; dark complected.
1 lie owner, i: any, is desired lo come forward, prove
property, pay expenses and take him away. He says
John Ben.on has his free papers.
WILLIAM BROWN, Jailor.
Mat 20 15 ts
BROUGHT TO JAIL. ’
ON the 17. h inst. a negro man who calls hiicjfelf
Andrew, and says lie belongs to Nathaniel De
launey. of Russell coun y, Alabama. The owner is
desirtd 10 come forward, comply with the law, payex
peases and takehitn away.
WILLIAM BROWN, Jailor.
May 20 _ 15 ts
(G UARDIAN’S SALE.-Agreeably to an order
R ot the honorable the Jnfeiior court of Stewart
conn l y, when silting as a court of ordinary, will hq
so'd before the court house door in Walker county, on
the first Tuesday n July next, between the usual
hours of sale, lot of laud, No. 204, in the 27th Dist.
and 3d Section ol Walker county. Sold as the prop
erty of Cullen Dormans orphans, in Stewart county ‘
„ L- T. EUBANK, Guar.
Ma -V 20 15 td
COTTON BAGGING.
Direct Importation?.
TIIE subscribers have just completed their sea
son s import of Cotton Bagging, consisting of
Dundee 44 inch, weighing 2$ lbs. per yard.
“ 44 “ “ 2 “
“ 44 “ ja it ii
“ 44 “ “ ]| 11 11.
“ 43 “ “ ]* 11 i.
“ 4i “ i jj 11
Inverness 43 n 11 ji ir 1,
Double E. I. Gunny 44 “ 2 <■ “
Single “ “ 43 ‘I ir n 11
Also, Scotch Twine, superior 3 strand.
Bale Rope, India and English.
\\ liich are offered to the planters and merchants of
Georgia, at such prices and on such credits, for city
acceptance,,as wifi render a home purchase more ad
vantageous than one in a northern market, and enable
supplies to be sent immediately into the interior, du
ring the existence of good 1 iver navigation, and at the
prevailing very low rates of freight.
ANDREW LOW & C. .
Savannah, May 13 14 3t
DOCTOR S. A. BILLING,
HAS located in the City of Columbus. Unless
absent .on professional busihess, can at all times
be found at his office in McKeen’s row on Randolph
street, or at the. residence of Josiah Beall, on Troup
street. .* ‘
May 13 14 3t
WARM SPRINGS,
Meriwether County, Ga.
THE subscriber having purchased this well
known establishment, will open his house early
in J une, for the reception of visitors., . He decl ne - giv
ing many details of fair promises, of what he intends to
do for those who may call upon him, but simply adds—
call J and if you are no. pleased, it shall bo no fault o
his. . j ... 1 , ,1
To those who are in pursuit of PLEASURE, call
His Bull Room will be lighted up every evening, and
good musicians will at all times be in attendance.
To those who are in pursuit of HEALTH, call
likewise; good rooms and cabins shall be in abun
dance, and die invalid can be as retired as necessary.
I deem it entirely unnecessary to say any thing in re
lation to the Bath, suffice it to say,then is none equal
to it in the United States. I shall not enumerate my
charges here, but will be as reasonable as possible, at
the same time they will be, sufficiently high to ensure
a good table and good attention., in short, every at
tention that is necessary, and every comfort that can
be rendered to his visitors shall be his constant en
deavor. SEYMORE R. BONNER.
R. S. I intend 10 lay off a few lots and dispose of
them to such as will improve them in twelve months.
To those who may wi h to purchase, call on tne or my
agent, Mr. Jonathan Niles ; one or the other will at
all times be at the Springs to point out the lots and
pr'crs- S. U. B.
April 22 , 11 1A
J lie Macon Messenger, Southern Recorder, Stan
dard of Union, and Alabama Journal, will publish this
weekly until th.e Ist of August, and forward their ac-*
counts to me at Columbus, Georgia. S. R. B.
TO BRICK MASONS AND CARPEN
TERS. .......
SEAT. ED proposals will be received by the Clerk
of tile Inferior Court of Heard county, for tin- buil
ding of a court bouse in the town of Franklin, Heard,
county, until the first Monday in June next. Bids to
be for !hree sizes, viz : one 40 by 50 feet, one 30 by
50, the other 40 feet square, a bid for each ; the hail
and court room below, finished ; also a bid for each
finished complete, after the style of the court house in
LaGrange or Newnan. For further particulars ap
ply at the Inferior Clerk’s Office. By order of the In
ferior Court. B. BLEDSOE, c i c.
April 22 11 , and
WINDOW BLIND AND SASH FAC-’
TORY
And House and Sign Painting'.
THE undersigned has taken a shop on Rando'pV
betwen the Tost Office and Davies’ cor
ner, where he intends keeping constantly on.hand
any quantity of window sash, and blinds of all descrip
tions and of superior workmanship, made under lug
own direction. He is also prepared to make to order at
short notice shy sizes or quality of these articles which
may n it be on hand.
House, Sign and Fancy Painting, attended to as
usual.
The public arc respectfully invited to give me a cal
when any work in my line is needed, and 1 will try
to please them in quality and prices.
I will sell Sash at the following prices:
Sash 12 by 14—primed aud glazed. 40 cts. per light.’
do 10 by 12 do do 30 do do
do 8 by lo do do 20 do, do
do 7 by 9 do do 15 do do
„ MOSES GARRETT.”
F ebruarv 23 3 t s
C 4 BORGIA, HEARD COUNTY.—Whereas
” William A. Redd applies for letters of Adminis
tration on the estate of Mary Eliza Kendrick, dec’d.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to
be and appear at my office within the time prescribed
by law, and shew cause if any they have, why said
letters shouldnotbe granted.
Given under iny hand at office, this the 29th April
1841. BAILEY BLEDSOE, c. c. o.
Ma - V 6 13 5t
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.—Wifi he sold 5
on Saturday the 12th cay of June next, at the
late residence of Drury Clark, dec’d. in Muscogee co.’
by order of the inferior court e,‘ said county, the follow
ing perishable property, viz : a bay mare, cotton gin,’
hogs, household and kitchen furniture, and sundry oih-5
er articles too tedious to mention.
RICHARD CLARK,
’ • ■ JACOB CLARE,
May 6 13 td Administrators.
FOUR months after date, application will be made
to the honorable Ihe inferior court of Houston
county, when sitting for ordinary purposes, f r leave t'j
sell all the lands belonging to the estate of Harris Al
len, dec’d. for the benefit of. he heirs and creditors.
THOMAS A. H. SLEDGE,
May 6 13 4m Administrator de bonis non.
PLANTERS HOTEL.
THE subscriber has remeivea from his old stand
at the corner of Oglethorpe and Bryan streets,
to tlvj buildings diagonally opposite, above Calhoun’s
Warehouse. He avails himself of this opportunity to
rtturn'hjs thanks to his friends and the public general
ly,for ilte liberal patronage heretofore exrended to him,
and hopes by continued exertions and constrnt endeav
ors to please, to merit a continuance. Transient cus
tomers and regular boarders wi l he accommodated
prices as low as circumstances will permit. Horses
will be sent to the hverv stable t.fMr. Halstead wheie
every attention will be paid to them.’ . ’
f. b; nance.
! March, 4th, 1841, 4q’
; the celebrated horse,
I ROBIN HOOD,
WILL stand the ensuing season, one half of his
V* time at my stable, nineteen miles above Colon -
bus, in Russell county, Ala., and the other part of his
time at Lafayette, Chambers county, Ala., and will be
let to inares at the reduced price of Fifty Dollars, due
25th of Dec* mber next. Mares sent over fhirtv
miles will be ledto months gratis. Person* failing
to get a colt in the Spring, will be allowed the Fal
season gratis, if the mares are sent to my stable. Alt
care will be taken to prevent accidents and escapes
but no liabilities for either.
A- to Robufs p Affirmances on the turf, a reference
to the Stud Book or the Spirit of the Times, will give
entire sa'isfaction. It is also due him to say. that his
colts, so far as trials have beer: made, have been sur
passed bv none is: the United States.
The season w II commence the first r>f March,
end the first of Julv. Z WHITE &.
JNO. CROW ELL.
, Jan. 27, IS4I. 49 !/