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Fpim th. National Intelligencer, April 17,1815.
AN AWFUL CONFLAGRATION.
By the subjoined distressing intelligence,
extracted from the Pittsburg Gazette of Fri
day morning, (and written, of course, on the
pteceding night,) it appears that all the
most ancient and closely-built part of the
manufacturing and flourishing city ofPrtts
burg, in the State of Pennsylvania, has
been consumed by fit*. The partdesctiberf
as having I cen destroyed is the southeastern
section of the city, extending to and border
ing oh the iMonongahela fiver, ft is not
mentioned that the lire had readied Penn
street, or taken a direction’ westwardly to
wards the Alleghany river, or Northern
Liberties, Bayardsfown.’ Btc. It ismuchto
he lamented that, situated n3 Pittsburg is
between two large rivers, there should have
been'so great n scarcity ol water within the
limits of the city ; an Oversight to which,
no doubt, must be mainly attributed the
surprising extent of the conflagration, and
tho immense losses and suffering which
have thus been inflicted upon rts enterprising
and fmfustrious inhabitants.
From the Pittsbieg GaZetl* of FrPdatr.
PrTTBiTRG in Ruins —We sit down to
our desk with a sad'heatt to record’the most
fearful calamity which ever befell any city
of the size ol Pittsburg. While we now
write, an awful fire is raging, consuming
the fairest portion of our city, and no hu
man being can tell where it will slay its
ravages. It has now been burning for six
hours, and amid the confusion which reigns,
it cannot be expected we shall give any
thing like a particular statement ol'a calam
ity so extensive and Involving such fearlul
ruin. What general paitieulars wo can
give, we lay before our readers.
The fire broke out about 12 ‘oclock on
Thursday, in an old frame sired on the east
side of Ferry-street, used as a smoke house,
immediately sutrounded on’two sides with
old frame buildings. The weather was ex
tremely dry, the wind blowing ttifuost a gale
from the west.
The houses adjoining, on Second street,
caught fire immediately. The energies at
this time began to play, and, had there been
a sufficiency of water, would have subdued
the fire. But from waot of wafer, and high
wind, the fire extended across Second street
to the Globe Cotton Factory, which, togeth
er with a dwelling adjoint ug, was consumed.
The Third Presbyterian Church was on
lire, but was saved with great exertion.
Tlie fire, also, about the same time, extend
ed across Feiry street, to ‘.he west side,
where it consumed some six or eight dwell
ings, when it was stopped iu that direction,
the wind being favorable:
But it was east of Ferry street where the
fire raged with most fury. It immediately
extended towards Market Street, sweeping
every house on both sides of Second street,
and the whole square bounded by Market,
Feiry, Second, and Front streets, except
one building, the warehouse o! the Cotton
Factory. In the square bounded by Market,
Ferry, SeCond, and Third streets; every
buildingwas destroyed except the Third
Church, and Johnston ami Stockton'S print
ing office, and the American office. The
•ijuare bounded by Market, Ferry, Front;
and Water streets was saved, witli but little
Injury.
The fire crossed Market at Front stteet,
and thctl began to rage with awful fury.
Tins was about two o’clock, P. M„ and the
wind had increased to a perfect gale. The
fire absolutely appeared to dance from roof
to roof, and it) an incredibly short space of
time the threo immense squares, composed
mostly of warehouses, bounded by Market
end Wood, and extending from Third to
the river, were a sea of flame.
Tlie heal by this time was tremendous.
Wood street formed no barrier at all. The
flames went hissing across as if eager for
their prey. They also crossed Third street,
below the new Post Office, and went rush
ing up Wood street across Fourth, and
Wood street was a sea of tire froin lire river
to Diamond alley l
But this wag not all. The fire had be
come ungovernable. The arm of man was
impotent. Even the goods removed 10 the
streets for safety were seized upon and de
stroyed. On, on, matched the raging de
menti A sea of flame rolls on from Wood
street to Smitlificld. Tiro Monongahela
House, that noblest of modern hotels, is
surrounded with flames—it lakes file !
Slid the ruin rnllson—crossing Sinithfield
street and Grant street, and sweeping Scotch
llill entirely! Even the Canal docs not
stop it. The Gas Works lake the, and di
rectly all Kensington is in flames, and the
fire rolls on and is only slopped in that di
rection, about one m'lo fhmi where it com
menced, Irom want of food to Iced its vora
cious maw.
In the mean time the Monongahela Bridge
has taken fire and is entirely consumed.
The Pitisburg Bank, supposed to be fire
proof extending fmrn Third to Fourth streets
is in flames. The Mayer’s Office is also
on fire, and the new Post Office is in great
danger.
Let any one who is acquainted with Pitts
burg survey this scene, and look over the
extent of ground covered by ibis vast confl
gration. So rapid did the flames progress
that, at one time, between four and live o’-
cl’ck in the afternoon,the fire was raging with
undiminished fury over a space extending
from Matket street, at the corner of Third,
down Market street, up the river to the tip
per end of Kensington or Pipetown, opposite
to Birmingham, down from Kensington to
Fourth street, down Fourtli street to Smith
field, tip Srnitlifiold to Diamond alley, down
Diamond alley to tire large brick warehouse
on Woorl street, across Wood, extending in
adiagonical direction towards tlie Bank, up
Fourth street to the Mayor’s office, and
across to third street, tire place of beginning,- -
In all this vast space, the very heart of the
city, including most of the warehouses of
our manufactures, and our principal whole
*ai'c grocers and commission merchants,
£bare~ is nut one bouse standing that we
Iknov,- of.
Twesty K/marcs are entirely destroyed,
*nd several pat ‘s of squares, besides all of
Pipetown. and ali the buildings around
Bakeweli’s Glassworks, which were also
consumed.
The loss of property must ha immense.
We shall not attempt to comp ute it. The
fire spread sa rapidly that it was impossible
to save property. The front street mer
chants, whose immense warehouses wore
full of goods, groceries, and Pittsburg manu
factures, removed their goods to the wharf,
which they covered over i ta whole extent,
tlowo to the water’s edge, but there they
caught file, and the most of them were con
sumed.
Among tire public buildings destroyed
are the Pittsburg Bank, the Monongahela
House, the Merchant's Hotel, lire Mayor's
hnown as Philo Hall, and all our Pittsburg
Insurance Offices. The Chronicle and Age
Offices were removed. The Chronicle lost
jts presses. The Presbyterian Advocate
and Protestant Unionist offices are both de
stroyed.
But it is impossible for us to attempt to
pivo the jmitinulars of this dredful calamity.
Pdtsburg has roceived a dreadful blow, but
we trust she will again rise from her ashes.
At this time, (seven o’clock, Thursday
evening) the fire is not extending, but is yet
raging with awful sublimity in the burnt dis
trict. Hundreds and hundreds of families
are houseless and homeless, and their goods
fill the streets. To add the distress,
the Gas Worke are destroyed, and our city
.viil be involved in darkness £B,soon a s the
lurid flames die away.
Million* of dollars will not repair the loss
experienced. For extent of loss and wide
spread desolation, no fire in this country ever
equalled it. To morrow we shall be able to
give more particulars.
Later. —The Pittsburg Cronicla of Sat
urday morning states tire number of houses
consumed 12(XI. of which about 700 were
dwellings, depriving at least 4,0 i0 persons
of house and heme* The burnt district is a
mile in length, with an average breadth of
160 yards,-making an area of about 60 acres.
Only yne life is known to have been lost—a
Mrs. Brooke who was burnt in her house
on Third street. The vaults of the Bank of
Pittsburg and the iron safes of Mr. Kramer
and Sibbet & Jones. Brokers, have been
openeJaml theiT contents found almost en
tirely uninjured.
From the New Orleans Picayune.
THE GULF SQUADRON.
War with Mexico.
The papers received by tlie mail yester
day confirm the report that the squadron a
bout to set sail for the Mediterranean had re
ceived countermanding orders, and that the
vessels comprising it will proceed to the
Gulf of Mexico as speedily as they can be
got ready for sea. This is a wise measure
of precaution on the part of the Government,
and one which,-if it does not put a damper
upon the belligerent disposition of Mexico,
will at least afford security to Ameiican
commerce in pbril of Mexican cruisers, and
at the same time concentrate a force along
the eoast capable of redressing promptly any
wrongs that may be comnntted against Uni
ted Slates citizens. A more circumspect
examination of our tiles, received by the VVa
ter Witch, induces us to regard the hostile
speeches made in the Mexican Congress in
a more serious light than as the customary
ebullition of a war-fever which periodically
exhausts itself in grandiloquence. Congress
and the people, judging from the tone of our
exchanges, are disposed to a rupture of the
peaceable relations subsisting between the
two powers, and the Government, now that
Santa Arina has begun to bully it, covers its
huinulny by rais fig a dust about annexation.
The Santa Anna party might be readily sup
posed to take the war side of the question,
as the deposed tyrant imagines that incase
of actual hostilities his military reputation
will procure his release and place him at the
head of the army—thus opening to his view
once more the Chief Magistracy by a pro
cess and under circumstances that will es
tablish his authority more securely than
ever.
It will be seen that both parties to tire re
cent revolution have a direct interest mseem
ing to he favorable to a declaration of war ;
whilst Congress has been in no wise behind
either in manifesting a proneness that nay.’
The absurdity of such an issue does not ap
pear to have struck the Mexican Cabinet,
Congress or people. The interest of contend
ing tactions keep the population in a ferment;
and a war might result from causes altogeth
er irrelevent to the matter in dispute. Nei
ther Santa Anna nor Herrera have the
slightest idea of ever invading Texas ; but
both are concerned in having the people think
them resolved upon subduing the revolted
province. In ihe struggle for the reputation
of being the most warlike party; the Gbvern
merit may be driven to the Mftremity of de
claring hostillies, wlh nojffcw beyond sus
taining itself ai hntnim ’Ure question is not
who shall retake TcmFor who blow up
the United States 1 btH mere internal con
flict for popularity people who have
been plied with ga^BnatOsoeffectually that
it answers with than as as gunpowder.
Depredati >i s our cmjjmeice within
reach of tl e Mexican authorities, and arbi
trary proceedingmagainst our/ltizena within
her territory wouql he the muii total of the
active measures ofwie Govofnmerit after de
claring war; but agkmst JnCsts it is incum
bent upon the UniteiMGtaJtfs to be prepared.
It cannot bo dcnirdWgr the Mexicans de
rive cumtort and from 6otne of our
own journals, whoseare reproduced
in the Mexican paoffs wfch great gusto.
Tire idea so projfcDated, that an
nexation
moral and power of alTChrislendom,
has inocu’ated the Mexican mind, wl.ich is
incredibly susceplble to diserfbs that attack
the vanity of Bmp of the journals
before us arc Spaiitßs cdJrons of papers is
sued from the press during
the pendency ot the resolutions in
Congress. There question a
considerable
pose that, if ihe-ffovermnSL. were to declare
war, England; France; Spain and other Eu
ropean nations would do all (he fighting,
leaving to the Mexican Cabinet tho grateful
and safe task of writing manifestoes and is.
suing proclamations announcing the results
of battles. The appearance of a Considerable
deet ol United States men of war off Vera
Cruz and Tampico would havo a most salu
tary effect in reducing a fever that has been
greatly stimulated from this side of the Sa
bine. It would furnish a safe retreat for our
citizens in the event of a war, as well as be
at hand to upon the ene
my, should Mcko indulge her barbarous
propensities any ouj#who has a right
to claim the otjF United States
authorities.
From tlßlßcon Messenger.
C
Tlie reports qdpio l’resront and Engineer
of the Road, published in the
Savannah pajKs, give a very full and satis
factory ox|>osition of the affairs of the com
pany, so touch so, that had we space and
time, we should glad to them en
tire. We were ptepared forgKvsry favora
ble account of theYisineaa’of the last season,
as the results of ounoworobservalion, for we
fttfye frequently hada-ion to notice the
system &.regularitß:ch with the extensive
and increasing bMßiesikjf the road has been
conducted, abiMy and faithfulness
exhibited by jKli and its officers. But
we have agree*ly surprised with
the very laßralde results, which these two
reports of the Presidetit and Engineer have
developed- We were not prepared for ihe
very prosperous state of affairs that has been
exhibited to us, and it must be gratifying not
merely to Stockholders, but lo the public at
large to learn that the revenue of the compa
ny has exceeded the expectations of the,most
sanguine friends, and its expenses fallen
short of the very liberal estimate made by the
Engineer.
We are constrained to curtail these very
interesting but elaborate, reports, and con
dense them into a synopsis, which we will
endeavor to make as intelligible to our read
ers ts possible, with regard to succinctness.
The earnings ol the road in cash, ending
the 3d December 1844, was @337,857 79.
The whole expense of repairs of Hoad and
Machinery, &c. tor the same period, was
*147,719 52—leaving the net receipts,
$180,138 27. The amount received from
other sources during the sat.'*e period, was
*127,554 59—making a total o/recepts from
all sources, for the year ending 3u Decem
ber 1844. of $455,212 38. The whole ex
penditures for the same period, comprising
road expenses. Bank expenses, deposits, law
expenses. Roads bonus &c. &x., amount to
$415,658 19—leaving a balance on hand 3d
December 1844, of $39,554 23.
The coud tiun of tbe Company on the 7lh
of April, was as follows: Tutal liabilities in
cluding those of the Bank and Koad of every
kind $696,943 91. Resource# independent
of the Roads, depots, machinery, and apper
tenances, $270,163 18—of which $53,339
45 is allowed fur depreciation and bad debts
leaving a total of aesejft, of $295,396 45>—
The road with its fixtures, are estimated at
.- . \-• ‘- , *
cost, viz: $2,663,203 01, The business es
•lie road is progressing beyond all expects,
lions. The earnings of the months of De
cember, January, February and March, a
mount to $742,337 82, exceeding the earn
ings of the months last year, $28,753 63.
Placing the net receipts of the road at $200,-
000 per annum, for the next three years fol
lowing December 1545,-which is alow esti
mate, the President calculates, that by tbe
Ist of December 18-18, the Company will be
free of debt, and the Stockholders will own a
lload unencumbered, and which will yield
them at least 10 per cent, per annum.
During the past year, the Stock of the
Company has risen in Market, from twenty
dollars per share to fifty, and the Bonds from
seventy-five cents in the dollar, to par. The
Bank notes are promptly redeemed on pre
sentation, and are Bankable in all the Bauks
of the City.
From tire Engineer’s report, we collate
the following interesting items.
Total number of bales of cotton transport
ed during the year, 77,437.
The expenses of work ng the road for the
above period, $147,719 32.
The distance run by the trains during the
year, 810,854 miles.
The wood consumed for this distance was
SJJO&cords, which is one cord for every 59
•miles run.
The motive power consists of sixteen en
gines; lour more have been ordered, which
will make the compliment twenty; eleven
for lreight and nine passengers.
The freight cars amount to one hundred
and fifty-eight; they are to bo increased to
two hundred.
The casting required is done at the Com
pany’s Found, ry iu Savannah.
The condition of the road is much improv
ed, and is as good as ever it was.
For a business of $450,003 per annum,
which the Engineer considers a reasonable
estimate, the whole expense of operating the
read, would not exceed $200,000
The annual deterioration of the Rail Road
Iron, is fixed at 5 per cent.
The above is a very imperfect synopsis of
these very interesting reports. The opera
tions of the Company, have in every respect
exceeded expectation, and must be very sat
isfactory to ihe Stockholders’ affording them
a positive assurance of the ultimate (and at
no distant rlaj,) ptofitableness of the work,
and that, although for a time their invest
ments have been unproductive, they will very
soon realize a remunerating return.
It is a proper occasion to speak of tlie
claims of the managers and officers of this
road, to public favor and confidence. We
have no hesitancy In saying that their duty
has been discharged with fidelity, and with
an eye single to tho interest of the Company
and Stockholders. All tho money has been
made that could have been, and none lias been
expended uselessly or unnecessarily. Very
lew accidents hade occurred, the property of
the road has not been injured by the careless
ness or ignorance of its servants; the transits
of the passenger and freight trains have been
regular and uninterrupted, and a system ot
method and order has prevailed in every de
partment. Tho President, R. R. Cuvier
Esq., has proved lritnself a capable and effi
cient officer. His position at first was an
embarrassing one; for be was elected to suc
ceed a Master spirit, onej whose place it was
difficult to fill iu any community. But he
lias sustained himself most worthily—agreea
bly disappointing those who were disposed
to disparage him, and fully real sing tlie ex
pectations of those who knew and could ap
preciate his metits. The Engineer, L. O.
Reynolds, Esq., is identified with the entire
work, as a faithful; vihgant and competent
officer; and tho agents generally; (and we
believe wo know them all,} for their applica
tion to business, and accommodating and
gentlemanly deportment, are deserving of
tlie support of their employers, and the favor
of tire public. This much we are bound to
say; as the sentiments of those who are in
terested in the Central Rail lio.d, at this
end of the route.
ROBBERY.
A moet daring and successful robbery Was
perpetrated at the Charleston Hotel in Ilk
course of Thursday night. Charles T. Pol
lard, Esq., of Alabama; who had arrived here
tlie previous afternoon, had taken lodgings at
the Hotel—on retiring for the night; locked
the door of his room on the inside, leaving the
key in the lock. Whilst asleep, his room
door was opened by means of forceps applied
to the butt of tho key, his Valise opened, and
a pocket book containing a variety of papers
abstracted. Faotn amongst tlie papers, the
thief selected tVee certificates ofb’. States
5 per cent. of ten thousand dollars
each. They issued b#andunder the
act of 1843, and payabp to the Sates
of Alabama, and at the end
of the script, transferrajgßCliarles T. Pollard
President of tho JNpfcremery and West
Point Rail Road by VVilliam B.
Baker, acting ol Tbe Bank of the
State of AlabaupT a
This iuformmion, it is hoped will be suffi
cient to put the public on their guard, and
prevent the thief from benefitting by his ad
roit villainy. A the same time, it should
serve to admonish travellers, and others hav
ing valuables with them, that the mere act
of locking their doors upon the inside, if they
leave their key in the lock, is do security a
gainsl ihe inroads of the midnight robber.
N. B.—Since the above was in type, we
learn that the certificates mentioned above
have been recovered. A servant, in answer
ing the bell attached to the private entrance
of tire hotel, picked up a roll of paper; which
lie immediately handed over to Mr Nickerson
the proprietor, and upon'examination,proVed to
bo the package etolen from Mr. Pollard.
[Charleston Courier
England and Cuba: —The N. O. corre
spondent of the National Intelligencer, af
ter expatiating upon the iniquity of annex
ation. asks, with great naivete, “with what
face could the United Slates now protest
against Great Britain’s obtaining a cession
of Cuba 7’’
If the author of that letter really wishes
an answer to his question, we would reply
with the face of Downing batteries and or
ganized battalia. According to the Intelli
gencer’s correspondent, the seizure by tbe
British Government of Australia, India,
Honduras, or other provinces, would give
Ihe United States a right to take Ireland.
Cannot the idea be entertained that in an
nexing Texas the United States interferes
with no foreign power; that she does not
push herself into dangerous proximity with
Great Britain; whilst if England should
take Cuba, she would be adding to her out
posts upon our frontier from which she can
annoy us 7 There is no parallel in the ca
ses put by tbe letter-writer.— N. O. Pic.
From the Washington Globe.
Wo understand that the President has
this day dismissed Lieut. Win. Decatur
Hurst from the navv. It had been ascer
tained that Lieut. Huret, while employed as
first Lieutenant of tbe United States brig
Truxtor, on the coast of Africa, and exer
cising the duties of the chief executive offi
cer of that vessel, engaged in a duel with a
midshipman under his command. It is said,
anti not denied, thatLioul. Hurst, on an iti
mationof an intention by passed Midshipman
man Creighton to appeal, for some alleged
received from Lieut. Hurst, to higher author
ity, told that officer that such an appeal was
unnecessary, as he. Lieut. H., would give
him personal satisfaction.
The President has seized the earliest op
portunity to express, by the strongest action,
h.b disapprobation of the course pursued by
an officer, who should have cet an example
of discipline antKeubordination. It cannot
be doubted, thatVter due inqtdry into the
conduct of Mi \he officers enraged in the
duel, who are nowkbselit on#the African
station, such furthewaeasureAdll be taken
as are necessary discipline
iu tbe navy. ®•• g
Prudent FANATiciS-We learn by the
Kentucky Review M. Clay
hab sent off all his to the South, to
be sold there or a cotton plan
tation. He can noW With a rash,”
os nn abolitionist in ! He is, in
deed, a gentleman o^mcejnsibility.
Something Prewt.—iTNew-Haven
Courier says—“Aftan of asked
what pleasure he ®ul<l find compa
ny of a pretty vtgnnn, who a loqua
cious sinipletoti.^plied—‘ I see her
talk !’ This reeffs toour mindlnct w hich
happened iu am of our public not
long since. ABooy about sevenmears old
was called ttlnd Hogged by thCTeaeber,
for squeezuiMt little girl’s hand. Ad’ier the
inflicted, he wtraff asked
why he when he replied—‘
so pretty not help it.’ Did nil the
teacher dKerve a flogging for punishin\the
boy I—mat urday Courier.
C OnnißKC IA L.
COTTON.
Receipts week ending ) . n a„
April 19,1845, \ 1,U3
Received Previously.. ..80,095
Total 61,HR
Shipped same week I,ll©
Shipped previously.. ..72,602
7,416
Total receipts to the
same date last year............ 61,335
(Per Steamer Great Western.)
Liverpool, 28th March, 1845.
Sir—Tlie Hibernia Steamer arrived here on ihe
17th mat. bringing intelligence of increased receipts
of Colton at tho Pori n of the U. S., and her ecconfits
were geneially considered as favorable to the expec
tation of a very abundant crop.
Theje accounts have been Confirmed by subse
quent arrivals. On the 22d mat. orders w re roceiv
ed at our Cu.stomJiouse, to admit cotten free of duty,
and on that and vA following
bales were liberatetUrom our bond® Warehouses,
a large proportion ckwhirh io spinners
who are now it into \X interior lor con-
As might havo been nseetedfthese circumstan
ces have produced adcpAnnaftici upon our Mar-
Prices are much lower some tendency to a
still further decline. Sprcflßors purchase sparing
ly, and spinners are by file large
quantity lately leleascd fjAi With so abun
dant a slock in at 803,700 bales
against 630.000 held ago)%J h the probab li
ly of a large crop in and Vheavjr import in
the course of the nexwiree think it like
ly that prices will witlMtfficulty, and
will probably go
fected in our cotloWia'ket since the 4rH|st. it will
be noticed that iiLthe first week the busings was ve
ry extensive. /
In the woek Aiding the 7th init. sale 9 were 71,520
bales; 33,000 on speculation, advance per pound.
In the week ending 14th inst. the sales were 33,700
bales, 12,000 on specula!ion,partial decline |d per lb.
lri the week ending 20th inst.the gales ware 18 980
bales, 5,500 on speculation, decline £d per lb.
Ili the week ending 28ih iuat. the sales were 28,920
bales; 2,500 on speculation, decline id per lb.
The trade in goods and yarns continues very good,
but without anv advance in prices, and the export to
ihe continent of Europe is checked by the unusually
long Frost.
The following are our nresent quotations of cotton.
ijylfinds. iV. Orleans. Mobile
Ordinary to middling fair, 3| a 3}. 3$ a4. Si a4.
Fair to good fair, 4| a 4§. 4j| h 5. 4$ a 4|.
Ciood find, 4j a5. 6 a 7s. 4$ a5.
COLUMBUS PRICES CURRENT*.
CORHECTUb WEEKLY, BY
JOIItf H.UEERB*
Banging- Nails —Swedes
India 46 in. yd. 17 non. 4 a 5J
Kentucky; 14 English iron*
Inverness, Oils —Winter lump
Dundee, per gal. 150 a 175
Tow, - Linseed, UaJjilJ
Bale Hope , lb. * a 4 ‘I rain, 65 a 80
Huron —Hams, 10 Points—-White
Sides, 7 lead, keg, 2J a 33
Hog round, 5 Pork —Pick-
Per/—Pickled, hi. $lO led.bl. 8 a B*s
On foot, lb. 2| a3s Fresh, lb, Sa 4
Putter, 12 a25 Rice, 3a 6
Candles. Salt , sack, 01 75
SpeririT 37 a42 Shot, bag, *a $2
Wax, 45 aSO Soap , 6a 8
Tallow, 12 alB Steel —Cast 20 a26
Castings , saß Gefmah, 15 a 18
Cheese —Nnfth- American, 12J alB
ern, 10 14 Sugars —West
Coffee, 6 a 10 India, 9 a 11
Cotton , S a oj New Orleans, 6 a 8
Prathers, SO a 35 Loaf, 16 a 18
Fish —Mackerel, Lump, 12 a 17
No. ltoS,bl. to a S3O Spirits —Brandy
Hering, box, 1 Cognac, gal. 2| a 5
Cod, Id 6a 0 Auterifcafi, 60 aSI .
Shad,i S2O Peach, 75 a $1
Flour— -Noith’n. 6 a 7 Apple, 60 a 75
Country, $5 50 Rum,Jamaica, !ias2J
Fodder, cwt. 75 a 100 “N. England 35 aSO
Grain —Corn, 50 a75 Whiskey, Irish, $4
Wheat. 75 asl u Mononga-
Oats.cwt. 50 hcla, 85 a u
Glass, box, 2 a Ss£ “ Western, a26
Gunpovuler, keg 6 a Gin, Holland, 1} as2
Hides, lb. 8a 10 “ American, 35 a42
Iron —Swedes, 5 Tallow, lb. 3
English tire, 6 Vinegar, gal. 50 a75
Lard, 9 IVmes —Madei-
Lead -s 8 ra, gal, IJ ass
I June, cask, $3 Sherry, I| a $3
Molasses, gal, 37 Champaigne b. 15 a $25
Syrup 37 Claret bo*, 3a $5
Malaga, gal, 60 a65
Port 1 a 3
EXCHANGE AND B ANK NOTE TABLE.
Bank of St. Mary’s • - • par.
State Bank and Branches - • par.
Marine & Fire Iris. Bank, Savannah par.
Planters Bank, Savannah, - - pair.
Mechanics Bank, of Augusta, • par.
Bank of Augusta • par.
Augusta Ins. & Hanking Cos. - par.
Brunswick Bank and agencies, • par.
Georgia Rail Road and Branches par.
Bank of Milledgevile - - • par.
Commercial Bank at Macon • par.
Central R. Road and Branches, - par.
Bank of Columbus • • - no sale.
Irwinton Bridge - - -25 per ct. dis.
Alabama State Bank and Branches, 4 a 6 ci'suis.
Merchants’ Bank of Macon, - 2| a- 44
Central Bank of Georgia - • par.
Bank Ocniulgee at Macon - uncertain
Planters* and Mechanics’ Bank 44
Phoenix Bank of Columbus - - no sale.
Insurance Bank of Cdiimbtis no circulation.
Chattahoochee R. K. & B'ktng Cos. broke.
City Council of Columbas, • • • 10 pr. ct dis.
Scott & Carhart's shin plasters
E. & R. R. Graves’ do • • * 4
CHECKS. ,/ /
On New York at sight - -
On Boston, ...
There H^Orffb^sof
counterT^Kwmlff^xecuT^jn
DIED*
In this city on Thursday night, the 17th instant,
Mrs. ANN ELIZABETH COOPER, wife ol
Alexander H. Cooper Esq., and daughter of Mrs.
Eliza A. Billups of this place. She was born in
Clark county Ga.on Thursday tho Ist September
18-25, having not yet completed her twentieth year, at
the time of her removal. When such unusually pain
ful and mysterious dispensations, as this occur, the
sympathies of friendship, but too frequently give to
the public, flattering obituaries, and unmeaning eulo
gies, which are hastily read and as hastily forgotten.
The purpose of this article, therefore, is not so much
to render a short-lived tribute to the memory of the
deceased, or a passing comfort to the hearts of the be
reaved, for both these objects are secured in a much
more effectual way. But it is altogether proper,
that we single out the marked features of the short
life, and uncommon death of bucH an intersrting
character, and preserve them for our own benefit,
and exhibit them to others fur their imitation. In
this way w hast prove interest for the living and
affection for the early dead. The life ofMrs. Cooper
even from infancy is striking. Taught to accompa- 1
ny her mother to the Sabbath School, when hut two
years of age, it may be truly eaid of her, that she
was cradled in that nursery of piety. She became a
regular Scholar at five, and .an efficient punctual
teacher, at fourteen. During childhood, her uncom
mon discretion, thoughtful attention, and- obediance
made her beloved by all her acquaintances, and an
invaluable treasure io her mother. Amiable, intelli
gent, diligent and studious, she was indeed a pattern
of virtue and youthful goodness. At the age of thir
teen, she became a member of the M. E. Church,
and continued from that time till li* r death, an active
consistent Chrittiun ; foremost of her age in benevo
leut effort a of every kind, liberal and 1 S)#t*matic in
her contributions, modest and kind in her demeanor,
tender with the feelings of others and ci cumapect in
all her conduct* Although a favorite with her young
friends, and of very gay and cheerful disposition, she
was never led off into any of the customary vain en
joyments ofyoutn ; but supported by the counsels of
her mother, and what is more By the grace of God,
she maintained her integrity of purpose throughout
her whole lile. But her character shone brightest
during her tllnesa, and at the approach of death.—
Every one who had the privilege of visiting and hear
ing her converse, testifies that it afforded one of the
strongest possible proofs of the truth of the Gospel,
and the sustaining power of the Clirisiian*s faith.—
From the beginning of her sickness, which lasted
about twelve days, she was patient and resigned ; but
when told there were no hope, she expressed with
perfect composure her readiness to die, ar.d was only
aiufoils for her unconverted friends, particularly her
husband and brother, She pat took ol the commu
nion the day before she died, with her mother and a
number of her Christian sisters, around her s and
had a stranger called in at the time, he would have
supposed it a room of Christian rejoicing and triumph
onl,, unoccupied by the victim of disease, and un
shaded by the gloom of d<a>h. Oh! what a seme
was that! those an.vom countenences, worn by
giief and night-watching, and that wasimg, almost
hfelesa lormy suddenly lighted up and filled with
Heavenly emotions, giving Glory to Goir and wel
coming the Ssvieur to take hia Sufferer home:
She particularly requested, that her benevolent
contributions sh uld be continued after death, as
they had been through her life. Religious conver
sation and ringing, being very grateful to her, were
continued constantly for more than a day previous to
her decease. Almost the la*t thing she said, was to
request her husband to repeat once more his promise,
to devote himself to Christ. In two hours alter, she
breathed her last, and sweetly fell asleep in Jesus.—
Her mind never soled her. It descended to the
smallest things, with ease and accuracy. Even to
faking care of the comfort of those about her, tho’
distributing among her friends her little articles of
private value, and calmly taking leave of all that
visited her. Thus lived and dieda being of extraor
dinary character and a lasilng monument of the truth
of the Gospel of Christ. The writer would rather
die to-inorrow such a death, than to live a century
unconverted with the wor.d at his command. Reader
fnayest thoti.
MECHANICS* HANK.
Mechanics’ Bane, >
Augusta, April 11, 1845 j
To His Excellency George \V. Crawford
Governor of Georgia :
SiH I herewith enclose the semiannual state
ment of the affairs of this Bank, together with a list
Os the stockholders thereuf,
And am respectfully your obedient servant,
Signed, A, SIBLEY, President.
Statement of the condition of the Mechanics,
Bank Augusta and its Agencies , on Mon
day Evening t April 7th 1845*
Capital stock $500,000 00
Bank notes issued 1.496,000 00
Os which there are on band 773.675 00
Lowing in circulation 722125C0
Amount dur depositors 119 018 11
Amount due other Banka 08,628 32
Krt’rvd found and undivid
ed profits 108,325 73
Resultihg balance with
gcocies C 0,978 68
$1 669,073 74
Specie belonging to this
Bank in its vaults 199,036 00
Notes of other Banks es
this State and S. O. 00
Amount and ie by other B’ks 6,309 87
Cash funds at Apalachicola 12*103 09
Certificates ol other Banks
payable with interest 14,863 66
Exchange discounted atid
maturing in N. York 305,641 f4
Exchange discounted and
maturing in Savannah 189,323 01
Exchange uiscoun ed and
maturing in Charleston 44,226 93
Exchange discounted and
maturing in N. Orleans 4,460 00
Exchange discounted and
maturing in Apalachicola 76,447 68
Exchange discounted and
payable at Mobile 13,000 00
Notes discounted running
to maturity 238,620 69
Os which there is consid*
tied doubtful £,588 94
Bills and notes under
p/otest 69,701 08
Os which is considered
good 6,962 90
Os which is considefed
doubtful 44,738 90
Bills and notes lying over
(not unddr protest) 14,286 01
Os which is considered
good 9,661 91
Os which is consideied
doubtful 4,624 10
Bills ftnd notes in suit 37,076 73
Os .which is considered
godd £1,538 81
Os which is considered
doubtful 15.537 92
Real estate 56,017 12
sll2 629 Georgia 8 per
cei t. Bonds 112,629 00
$30,000 Georgia 6 per
cent Bonds 25,575 00
$7,000 City of Augusta 6
per cent Bonds 00
Stock in this and m
institutions % Q 79,607 46
Personal property £ 486, 27
Pn test account m 72 25
Amount due by agent* la 163 36
JM $1,569,975 74
STOC^WLfiES,
In the April hh 1845.
John M Adams L%Meicalf 100
J R Bulkley T Skletcalf 11
Wm Bostwick 14 \V S% Morris 10
Foster
F J Brown's |ffe 4 O K Macalf 40
Alfred
Richmond fifflioch 90 Thoina* Nksbilt 32
AHCcok 10 M E
C J Cook 20 AO
Cashier Bank of A>- E Paddelford 119
giista 10 Planters & Mechafi-
G B Carhart, Cashier 5 ics Bank S C 246
James VV Dd\ie* 2 W J Rhodes guardi-
HD Fraser 6 an for Mary E
Artemas Goti and 821 Walker 60
Mrs Jane Holden 4 Win Robinson 117
Mrs M Hughes 4 WmPßathbone 200
1 Henry, Cashier 101) Jostah Sibley 60
E D Hyde 6 Lucy Smith 100
I A Hibler Trustee 25 John Smith 100
Hand & Williams 80 Joel Smith 125
J Meigs Hand 10 A Sibley, President 60
W E Jackson Trustee 20 E Starnes 28
M Keith’s estate 310 Mary J Sims 10
HW Kneeland 4 A Sibley, trustee 26
G B Lamar 197 EC Scrctnfon 85
G B Lamar, iiHrurt Scranton & Smith 10
for Mrs Ann Suns A W-Smith 38
and S children 40 Amory Sibley 35
G B Lamar, foi tbe Isaac S Tuttle 175
use of Jane Lamar Orray Taft 76
Summets 20 Henry Thoma% in
G W and G B Lamar trust for Hannah A
Trustees for Airs Thomas & children 45
A Summers 30 J R Vjnlon 20
J H Mann 10 A Waterman 68
Mechani s’ Bank 841 J B Walker 26
G H Metcalf's estate 517 Rebecca Walker 3#
■ Milligan Secretary 4 M Whitfield 11
Tanns Moore 6
5600 Shares, at SIOO each—making $500,000 00
STATE OF GEORGIA —City of Augusta :
Personally appeared, Amory Sibley, President
and George B Carhart Cashier, who, being only
sworn, say that the annexed is a condensed state
ment of th Mechanics’ Bank, and its Agencies on
iVlonday, April 7th 1845, and which they believe to
be just and true.
Signed, A SIBLEY, President,
G. B. CARHART. Ceshier
Sworn to before me, this 11th day of April 1845, J
Milo Hatch, Notary Public. \
April 23
ADMINISTRATOR'S A ALE.
WILL be sol ASh Saturday the 14th aay of
June next, late reafdenco of John R.
Parrainore, late of Eirounty/deceased, all the
perishable property the ektate of said
deceased; consisting of hogs, cattle, oxen,
cart, plantation tools, hoilßU arid Kitchen furni
ture, and many other to mention.
Adm’r.
April, 15,-1645. / I\\ 17td, ,
THE NEW-YORK STORE,
JIGAIJYH
A very large and splendid stock ot new and* fashionab'c
DRY-GOODS,
has just been received, wlrch arc being offered at a greater re
duction m prices than ever.
BRADLEY’S & DEMMOY.
N. B.— The newly finished, pleasant and spacious store on the
West side of Broad street, will be opened during Ihe week, with a great addition lo their
already extensive assortment of
which they will offer at Wholesale nr Retail, at the smallest advanee from NEW-YORK
PRICF.S. The attention of the “ Goods-buying” and “ Cash paying” community, is res
pectfully solicited. B. & D.
April' 23, 1845. 17—if
THE AMATEITRmjTuFof thiscitv, give a
Concert of VoCtU'd IllStrillUCll
t&ll MllfiiC* for the of tho * GUARD'S
BA ND,” on Friday the at the LYCEUM
HALL, commencing at M.
Doors open at Half P 7—■bnimtion 50 centa.
Tickets can be had at tl* Musifcitoro of Bruno &
Virgins. April V, 1815 w 17—It/
BOOKS! BOOKS!!
than 5000 volumes of rare and valuable
ifi tuivcellaiieotM woiks, just received by tho
sub criber, making his stock vastly more various
and extensive than ever before.
GEORGE DUNHAM.
April 23, 1845. 17—2 t
GRAND
PHILOSOPHICAL ENTERTAINMENTS!
To commence on
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, April 33,
AT THE
LYCEUM HALL.
MR. RICHARDS respectfully announces that ba WtO
deliver, during the ennutng fortnight, a Cburmt of
EIGHT POPULAR LECTURES
OK TUB MOST IMPORTANT AND ATTRACTIVE TOfICB Os
NATURAL BOXSNOA
to wit i
THE ATMOSPHERE—Two t.cctum.
Electricity & oai.vaS’ism—Two Loctuna.
ELECTRO-MAOWETISM—Om-1.-cmre.
WATER—HYnitOtSEN It OXYGEN-One I.ccturw
STEAM b. THE STEAM-EjfCIlNE— One Lecture.
THE MOON k HER PHENOMENA—One Lecture.
The.. Pbcourae. will be rendered eminently practical
and plain, and Will be Illustrated fully and brilliantly, by
mean, of a MAGNIFICENT APPARATUS, recently
eonetrtteted for tbe purpow, Including, aiming a hundred
beautiful Instrument, and Module,
A SUPERB AIR-PUMP b CONDENSER.
A THREE-FEEt PLATE ELECTRIC MACHINE
A POWERFUL GALVANIC BATTERY.
A WORKING STEAM ENGINE.
A LARGE ELECTRO MAGNET.
A WORKING ELECTROMAGNETIC ENGINE.
A BEAUTIFUL BELL ENGINE.
A POWERFUL VIBRATING ELECTROTOME.
A SUB MARINE battery.
A GRAND DRUMMOND LIGHT.
A SPLENDID COMPOUND BLOW PIPE
A BURNING GAS APPARATUS.
A GRAND OXY-HYDROGEN MAGIC LANTERN.
Connected With which are nearly
Two Hundred Splendid Diorama*,
minted In the moat costly and finished manner, and em
bracing a great variety of subject*.
This collection of Instruments is not surpassed in the
South, nnd the public is assured that no pains or expense
Will be snared to Invest the Experiments of the Course
with a BEAtJTY and GRANDEUff, rarely equalled, and
nkvkr surpassed in this country.
The Lecture-Room will be suitably furnished for the
purpose, and occasionally
BRILLIANTLY ILLUMINATED
By OAs, and by the budb, drummonD,
AND GALVANIC LIGHTS I
ICT* For the terms and other particulars, sea
bills of the day, or apply to Messrs. Gre.nwood <j-
Ellis,■ also, at the Book Sure, and at the Lectine
Room. Columbus, April 23, 1845. 1?—It
PIANO I OKTES 7
JUST received, several of J, CItICKfiRING’S
celebrated 6 and 7 Octave Piano Fortes, for
sale by BRUNO & VIRGINS,
At the Store of John Hunter, Esq.
EXTRACT
From the Report of ihe Massachusetts Chari
table Mechanic Association.
The nest instrument in importance, is the Piano ;
ami here, the Commit Ice felt the embarrassment of
deciding between the merits of instruments, so near
ly equal, in some cases, that th most careful inqui
sition, led only to doubt; and the longer they examined,
the farther were they from decission. There is one
manufacturer, however, (No. 755,) whoso instru
ments lake precedence of all the others, with so un
questionable a preeminence, that the Committee, felt
not the slightest hesitation in recommending the a
ward, tohitn, of a Gold Medal. And this thev did,
on two grounds; not only fir Ihe decided superiority
of his Square Pianos, but for the uncommon merit of
his Grand Pianos, which, it is no exaggeration to say
may be fearlessly placed in competition with ihe be-t
that Europecan produce, Mr.Chickering’s Pianos,
of both kinds, are of so delightful a tone, so delicate
action, and so firm and enduring construction, that
they need no medals to give them celebrity; and it
might seem eupetfiuous, to giSe encouragement to
one, who has already received the highest common,
dations. But the Commutes were appointed, not
simjilv to give encouragement to any person, but to
decide according to their ability, upon (he relative
rank of the instruments presented to them; and it
would be nothing short of glaring injustice, to la’
aside the claims of ihe instruments acknowledged
be the best, because the maker of them bad alv
produced ihi best. So much ihe more does h a 7
serve the highest reward, for his skill,om
and industry ; especially when he is seen > ‘ “™ e ’
diligently and steadily, in the course of itr
and his competitors find, as they artive •’ vem ® nt i
whore he has long stood before lh ,° h ” . tf.T..’
reached another jet, and that, wir’-.’.’ ’ „ ,‘ h h ' h
than common speed, they cannot 0 „Rrtilr Ut " h m< J r ®
unites, with all their amtntion. a * T’ S?
may be equalled but not surpass ~( j m. nhj ®l ”J' lc , h
manufacture is an honor to “
proper I <Wor*un'iity of bear,ng < taatmon V °t Uld
William S. Haintni’j"^
Executor, &c. ’ i
u. . , TX VB *. 1 Bill for Discovery, R)i e f
tchard Davis, ! Injunction, in the Supe’
Ell H. Baiter, Ad- r nor Court of Randolph
rasrtit p
and others. j
|T appearing by taid Bill, that Mary Bitinion.one
T. j!. r e,ld “ , t* in ,bo ~tn(“ i resides in the
citato ot Alabama. It is on motion, ordered that
get vice on her be perfected by the publication of this
order in one of the public Gateites of Columbus
once a month for three months before the next term
Court; and it is further ordered, that the
stud Mary Btnaion, appear at said term and p|.„d
answer or demurr to said bill, according to law.
a A , lt r Minutes of said Court
April Tvrm, 1845. ‘
s .... SAM - BROOKS, Clerk.
Afr.|*Slß iW.e.H.) )7_m3m
i -wsibiiaM —lEk-ita (,j| jevr
FREs\/)RUGS
MEDICINES.
CARTER IkTOCKTON.
(A/ the Sign S’ Mortar .)
for Balen thoAnost accommodating
terms, a fresh we 1 Sheeted assortment of
Drugs, medlineß r VaiHU, Oils.
Glass, Dye SAfls, H%er’s mate
rials!; Stirgicfl 1 listrirlieii ls, Per
fumery’ Fairy SoapJl&c. Ac.
Having lately mSc large addilioAlo their former
stock, they are nowtble to sttpp'y pvsons with any
article in their Be, and are deMmined lo of
fer goods on such Bins as cannot faiflLi give satis
faction ; uuo iheyßspcctfully invite aH
PhysicmnS’ nnd Plants,
trading in lo call and examine twir good*
C. & S. conm themselves entirely cash
system, as thejflre thereby enabled to sell (Slower
terms than thosVhouaes doing a credit busincs.
Every articlowill be warranted of the beat
and|goods pacub in such a manner aa to go stj'ely
lo uiy part of J|a country*
Congi ess H air*
FRESH in Pint botfes. just reAved For sale by
POND 4WILLOOX.
April Njlr the Market.
1 TaiiiariiidK
ASupplJlately received by W
\ POND WILT-COX
Aptil 23s \ jbar the Market.
\ Honey#
FOR sale b\ PON# & WILLCOX.
April 161849. jNear the Matket.
~ <Jr*und Vildigrio.
¥N 2 and 8 Ibs.Vans, for stiff by
M \ PON#& WILLCOX,
April 23, A M Near (he Market,
Ulilitanr Sliallnf Soap,
FOR sale by \ P|BfO & WILbCOX,
April 23. 1 p Near the Market.
Clans Yipl Putty, ~
OR sale by liIOND & WILLCOX,
April 23, Near tho Market,
r\o c ,®X PlMcallOllj
OR fine Lump Oilfmt
n i\om & WILLCOX.
April 23, 1845. 1 \ Near the Market.
Prcsli Soda 4ii(\siidlitz Pow
fders
FOR sale by M PORD & WILLCOX,
April. 23, IMS. %Near the Market.
F Paint aj* VariiiV iiPukliua.
OHsale by M POND XWILLCOX.
April the Market.
FCoddaij[ A. E. Con Oh Syrup. ‘
OR sale IB POND ftTfILLCOX,
April gs 1845 NeX the Market
SmVh’s Coach Varnisli
FOR sal M>y POND & wJll.cox.
AprijpS, 1845 Near th\Market
Cirappeils Blttfk inlci ‘
FOR sale by POND & WILLCOX.
April 23. Near the Market.
EOST OR niSLAIo;
A NOTE of hand given to John B. Colman by
Henry L. Ellison Administrator of R. M. Bar
ney deceased, for 13 dollars and 18 cents, due the
Bth day of January 1844. Notice is heroby given tn
the said Ellison, not to (flake payment of the sap. ie
lo any one but iflyself, and all persons are likev,, 9o
cautioned agaitlst trading for said note.
„ JAMES S. LUNSFr jRD
Sumter county, April 18,1845. |g gj
TO DEBTOR-k ANt/CKEDIToRg. ‘
Jk LL persons havAg demands agai „ s t ,k
----ia. oUohnß.ParrJLJlaie of Ear\y eoimtv*
deceased, are rcquesteßjo preaer t them in terms
of the,aw ; and all tllo.3ldel.ed to 'Jd Estate™£
ftlake immediate ‘
April 23‘ ® Adjps
P o hYm,3 1 ?'I?' I k ,S Vir' d “ l 'H>pl'vaTwgi
far,yt;,mtwh n C s .°;l/r ~ h eln
leave 7 to sell the land
Ap?u 23,174V^T^ S Ad,„-r.
after dte7appltcstion will be
Harris rr 410 , * le Honorable ihe inferior Court of
for leav> ‘ unt J• when sitting for ordinary purposes,
tho o’ Jto ?*R a ” l h e la d aadnegtoes belonging to
j ec , a ‘ a^ 6 °f William Whittaker late of said county
. JOHN T. WHITTAKER.
Apyil 23, 1845: Cjjf*
NOT OAE VET. ‘
laTR. BROADBENT will remuin a few days
ITM. longer—all who wish to avail themselveß of
winTo'weli'reVpplriool'b" 1 po,tr * its donebyl,iD *
Specimens may be seen at his room, which will
satisfy anyone of the superiority of his pictures aa
than^any* her b °’ d ’ Perf '’ Cl ’ a,ld diß "“ C '’
!he ß C°emr o al HmoL * Go0d “ S,OrC
in ra > iny < weather! > eqUa " y WC ” in doudy, and oven
April 18, 1845 J6 _, r
IRON ! IRON !! ‘
50 Iron * j usl recc ' ved and in Store.-.
tJVT The above With ihe addition of another Ir.t
an P deie and ln i * few d *”’ wiU niakc our assortment 0 f
al! description! ano sizer, one of the best everr •„
ed in tin, market, and to which we would ream SjC
and“ lhe at,em,on of purchasers. *eclful
N-B. Particular attentiou will be given . .
and great onra taken in selecting sizes *° order!r *
qmred. Also, that pnoea shall amt. -„• c - 89 re *
J I7W Iry us *
AM 9 At the new H ~ IS > * Co
—— tslore.
A WEEDING
LARGE assortment cp-m .®*
tent Carolina and the v H ,i 0 ®“ e *y ßuch as Pa.
auei Stn, 4-c. For sale by 8 ‘) U! ‘ l,tlc of Cat,
April 16,184* A..1 J ‘ E NNIS, it Cos.
v St >-
“wum, Tjftte
At tht ttw