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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