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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 !/