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PZCSZ.ES ! FZCKZ.ES!!
MANGOES, Limes, Peppers, Beans, Onions,
i>nd mixed Pickles, in gal’s, half gal’s, q’ts.
and pint*. Also, Spanish Olives and Capers.
Just received by
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Dec. 7, 1847.
FULTON MARKED BEEF, dried Beef and
Beef Tongues. Just received bv
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Dec. 7, 1847.
PZSH.
Mackerel, No. 1,2 and 3—No. 1 shad,
Salman, Codfish and Herrings.
Just received by
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Dec. 7, 1847.
JUST received. Gelatine, Preserved Ginger,
Dried Ginger, Preserves, Jams, Pie Fruit,
Spices, Kaleratus, Sage, Thyme. Essences. Ex
tracts. Table Salt, White Black and Red Pep
per, Currie Ponders, Fancy Soaps, Perfumery,
Stationery, Ink, German Copying Ink, Back
gammon Boards, Dice, Black Sand, &c. &c.—by
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Dec. 7, 1847.
VIKTEGAH.
RED Wine, White Wine, Raspberry and Ci
der Vinegar. Just received by
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Dec. 7, 1847.
MOCK Turtle Soup, Pickled Lobsters, Sar
dines and Anchovies. Just received hv
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Dec. 7. 1847.
T ONDON Porter, Croton Ale, Champaignr
JkJ Cider, Wines, Liquors and Syrops of eve
ry description. Just received bv
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Dec. 7. 1847.
SATTCES,
~V\7 ORCESTERSHIRE. Ashburton. Canton
Sov and John Bull’s Beefsteak Sauces;
Also. Tomato. Mushronnand Walnut Catsup ;
I.ime Juice, True Syrup, &c.
Just received bv
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Nov. 30, 1847.
OTE WART'S Refined Sugar House Mofas
k-J es. Just received by
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Nov. 30. 1847.
BREAD.
SODA, Boston. Lemon and Sugar Biscnit,
Water ami Butter Crackers, Pilot Bread, &c
Just received hv
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Nov. 30, 1847.
SUGAR AND COFFEE.
ST. CROIX, Porto Rico, Dutch, Loaf, Crush
ed, Powdered and Clarified Sugar.
\focha t African, Manchacbo Java, Laguira
and Rio Coffee. Just received by
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Nov. 30, 1847.
C RAN BERRIES, Kidnrv Beans. Buckwhea*
Onions, Pine Apple Cheese, &c. &c.
Just received by
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Nov. 30. 1547.
Ij'AMIiA STORES, of every description.
Just received and for sale for cash.
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Not. 30, 1847.
FRESH GOSHEN BI TTER, just received
by GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Dec. 7. 1847.
J. W. PEASE,
ROOKSELLER AND STATIONER,
At the old grand, a few doors above Moody Grimes,
4r Cos. East side Broad Street,
HAS jnst rcffivfd a complete assortment
of School, Classical, Law, Medical and
Miscellaneous works—Letter, Cap, Note and
H: 1 paper of every quality. Also, a good assort
ment ot BLANK BOOKS. With every other ar-
Lcle usually kept in the business. All of which
will be sold on the most reasonable terms.
Columbus, Dae. 7, 1847. 60-3 m
NEW BOOK STORE
L B B- DeGBAFFESKIED,
IS pleased to announce to the citizens of
! j vol uni bus and vicinity, that he has just open
’ll * “ ! <>r t “ Clt door l ‘ e!ow Winter &
w .ere he ha* on hand, and will be receiving a
N cv and setec: assortment of
BOOK* AND STATIONERY;
TS'AZ ‘l i ‘ b ! r dSch -'’ Classical, Med’-
“A vS?i- neous WorJts ; a go°d as
sortment of AVNUALB and GIFT BOOKS; to
pether w ,th Sunday School and Children's Books
of almost lav kind and quality*
V * a ®r° u * ki " ds ENVELOPES; Fancy and
’ U r ' nt * n ?> Visiting and Playing
ii . . Bristol and Perforated Hoards; Trans
parent aim Motto Wafers; and all other articles
***lv T gf>t ‘" a B ° ot Store
i< a i.ers and persons wanting Libraries,
are ir.,;eu to call and examine.
L®-aabus, Dec. 21, 1547. 52—3 m
JOB PRINTING,
and Ornamental ,
AXB riOMFLT EXECUTED AT THE
office of
S&c Columbus Clmcs.
Pamphlets, I Hand Bills,
Bxstnesa Cards, I Way Bills,
Vmdng do I Circulars,
Ball Tickets, { Blank Notes,
r- J . every thing else in this line of busin*’*
HEAP, and with Despatch.
6EOR6IA ASH ALABAMA BLANKS
FR SALE AT Tills OmeE.
<EI)c Columbus ©tines.
VOLUMfi VIII.
FALL A1 WINTER CLOTHING
s. t, sans, & it.
HAVING returned to their old jstand, third door below HILL,
DAWSON, & Cos., are now receiving and opening a large
and extensive Stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
direct from their own Manufactory —Consisting in part as follows:
CLOAKS AND OVERCOATS. PANTALOONS. ‘
Gents, super blue and black Cloth Cloaks ; Blue, black and fancy col and Cloth and Cass Pants;
“ Cloth, Beaver, Pilt and Flushing Overcoats; Diagonal “ “ “ “ “
“ blue, black, inv9ible green and fancy co- Beaver, Tweeds and Glasgow Jeans “
lored Frock and Dress Coats ; VESTS.
“ Cadet mixed Frock and Dress Coats ; Black Silk Velvet Vests ;
“ Black Cloth, plaidCassimere, Tweedes and “ figured Silk Velvet Vests ;
Velvet Sack C*ats; Woollen Velvet
“ Kentucky Jeans frock and Dress Coats ; Plain and figured Satin “
“ “ “ Back Coats. Cloth, Cass Cashmerette and Toilnett Vests.
They are receiving a large supply of super Fur, Silk and Cassitner Hats and Caps of every va
riety—Boots and Shoes—Silk and Cotton Half Hose—Travelling Trunks and Bags, &c. &c.
Also, Shaker Shirts and Drawers, white and colored Linen and Muslin Shirts, Stocks, Collars,
Gloves, Suspenders, Linn and Jean Drawers, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas, &c. fee.
Also, a large assortment of Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing, all of which they will dispose of on
the most reasonable lerus.
J. S. SMITH, & Cos.
September 14, 1847. 38—tlF.
MERCANTILE.
COLUMBUS “
SADDLERY WARIOUSE,
At the sign of the Golden Saddle, next
door to Messrs. Hall A Moses, East side
Broad Street.
AT HOME AGAIN.
WABE & MIBB EBROBX,
MANUFACTURERS OF
SADDLS, TRUNKS,
BRIDLES, SADDLE BAGS,
HARNESS, VALICES, Ac.
Have constantly on hand, a large assortment, and
arc receiving every week from their own manu
factory one of the largest and best assortments of
Gentlemen and Ladies Saddles, of every variety
of pattern, from the cheapest to the best, which
we are offering to sell lower than ever before of
fered in this market.
xiAßarassss.
Coach, Barrouch, Buggy and dulkey Harness
es, ot every style and quality.
WAGON HARNESSES.
Collars, Ilames, Whips and Dray Harnesses
Carryal Harness—some very cheap.
SADDLSRS SIATEIHAm
Saddle Tree Skirtings, Hog Skins, Pad do.,
Straining and Girt Web, aud a large assortment of
Saddlery, Coach and Harness Hardware.
CAUXAGE TRIM3UXNGS.
Top and curtain Leather, Patent Dash do. Rul>-
ber Cloth, figured and plain; Patent curtain
cloth, Patent mole skin, broad and narrow Laces,
Silk and Worsted Fringes and Tassels, &c.
All of which we are offering very low.
55* Persons wishing to purchase any articles
in our line, would do well to call and examine
our stock and prices before purchasing else
where.
N. 15.—Repairing in all its various Branches
done at the shortest notice and in the best man
ner.
WANTED, a lot of GOOD HARNESS
LEATHER.
Columbus, 23d Oetober, 1547. 44-Cm
MIG! CLOTHING! 1
FALL AH VOTER
eianoiiaai.
JOHN I'ARET,
(Successor to GEO. C. SHERWOOD.)
IS now receiving direct from his Manufac
tory, in New-York, a large assortment o
FASHIONABLE BED? MB E
CS 53a CE> ‘CS* SE2 ES S2T C 2- a
of every variety and style, at the stand formerly
occupied by G. C. Sherwood, West side of Broad
street directly opposite Hall & Moses.
October 5, 1547. 41—ts
CEO. A. NORRIS,
YV~ OULD respectfully announce to his ens-
T T tomers and the public generally, that he
is now receiving his FALL STOCK of
Staple and Fancy Dry Ooods,
consisting in part of RICH DRESS GOODS, in
great variety, RICH LACE CAPES, and Laces of;
every stvle; BONNETS. HATS, CAPS, BOOTS,
and SHOES; BLANKETS, KEARSEYS, KEN- i
TUCKY JEANS, SATINETS, FLANNELS,
&c., together with almost every article kept in
a Dry Goods Store, which ho is selling on the
most favorable terms. Please give us an early
call.
Oct. 5, 1547. 41—ts
NEW GOODS.
JIST received by MTGATT 8s BODGES, a few
very handsome patterns French Muslin.
ALSO
a good lot Kid Gloves, Silk Mitts, &c., &c.
Columbus, July 26,1547. 30 — ts
TO ALL WHOM JIJIAY CONCERN!
THE Subseeibers are now receiving their
Fall stock of
bPAßrevr ass stapi.3:
Dry Goods,
which they will sell to the citizens and those visit
ing Columbus, at the
Lowest market Price.
Not believing it necessary to advertise an
INVENTORY
of their stock, they will merely state that their
assortment of
X.ADXSS DRESS GOODS,
is large and rich. A large variety of printed
Cashmeres and DeLaines, rich Broche and Ter
kere Shawls. Ladies Walking Shoes, Slippers,
and Gaiters, every pair made to order, and we
warrant them! !
A Full stock of Negro Blankets, (weighing 5
lbs per pair) brown and’ bleached Goods, Hats,
Caps and Shoes.
Remember— We. will not be
undersold .
TERRY & GOULDING.
November 9, 1547. 40 —tl
MERCANTILE.
XEIJS OFF AT LOST !
THE Subscriber having fully determined
upon closing their business by the first of
March next, offer their entire stock of
<B4MKDMB
at Wholesale and Retail, at COST for CASH.
Their stock will positively be disposed of as
above stated, and all they ask is a call, in order
to satisfy the community that this is no humbug.
IVES & BROTHER,
One door above Wadefc Middlebrook’s Saddlery
Warehouse.
Nov. 23, 1847. 4S—tf
SIiLIK (111! AT llT!
GEO. W. WOODRUFF,
HAVING made arrangements to change his
business on the first of January next, of
fers his ENTIRE stock of Goods,
At ©ssst tor c&slio
is stock at present is large and netc, having
! been mostly bought during the past summer at
j very reduced prices. Persons wishing to supply
1 themselves with
STAPLE OR FANCY DRV GOODS,
J will find it decidedly to their advantage to give
I him a call before making their purchases, as he
is determined to close out his stock at the earli
est possible date.
A large and handsome stock of Carpetings,
Rugs, Kerseys, Blankets, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
bleached and brown Domestics, Flannels, Cassi
mers, Cloths, Satinets, Vestings, Prints, Cash
meres, Silks, &c. &c. at prices heretofore unknown
in this city.
Columbus, Nov. 2,1547. 45—ts
W. 3. RaPGßfijL,
(Formerly of Eufaula, Ala.)
HAS taken the Store two doors below Hall
& Moses, where he willJteep at all times,
a well selected stock of
STAPLE DRY G©GI>S,
AND
GROCERIES.
BOOT'S, SHOES, HATS, SAD
BEE ESI, See. Ac.
Also, a large and well selected stock of
Negro Goods, Blankets, &c.
All of which, he offers at the lowest possible pri
ces.
He will also give liberal prices for COTTON
and COUNTRY PRODUCE.
He hopes that his old friends and the public
generally, will call and examine his stock be
fore purchasing elsewhere.
Columbus', November 23, 1847. 48—ts
[ETREMOVAUrfI
mmit&mmws
AND
Fancy Roods.
mrs. balTdwell,
HAS the pleasure of informing her friends,
and customers, that she has just returned
‘■ from New York, and has opened at her new resi
j dence, on Broad Street, next above Col. Bank's
! Brick range, and opposite Capt Barrows, anew
i and elegant assortment of
MILLINERY anil FANCY
GOODS,
carefully selected by herself.
Among them are
RICH DRESS SILKS, BONNETS
of latest Parisian style; Visites,
French Caps, Lncca, Artificial Flowers,
Ribbons, <fcc. Ac.
All of which, she will be happy to exhibit to
the ladies of Cplumbus, and vicinity.
Oct. 19, 1847. 43-ts
IU REMOVAL, jji
HENRY KiN3 4 SON,
HAVE removed to the store recently occu
pied by. A. K. Ayer, a few doors above the
Bank of St. Marys, near the Post Office, where
they offer for sale a good stock of
AND
DOMESTIC DRY-BOOBS,
consisting in part of the following articles :
Brown and Loaf Sugar, Young Hyson, Impe
rial, and Black Tea, Rio Coffee, Sperm Candles,
Soap, Poland Starch, Window Glass, White and
Bar Lead, Powder, Shot, Nails, Rectified and
Monongahela Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Brandy; Ma
deira, Tenneriffe, Malaga and Port Wine.
Bleach and unbleached Sheeting and Shirting,
Prints, Kerseys, Blankets, Hats, Shoes, &c. &c.
low for cash, or approved paper.
Columbus, Oct. 5, 1847. 41—ts
FRENCH QUADRILLES.
ANEW article for Ladies Dresses, just re
ceived and forsaicat
WObDRUFF & WHTTEDSEY’S.
November 2, 1547. 45 ts
THE UNION OF THE STATES, AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATES.
COLUMBUS, GA. TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1848.
POPULAR TRIE
Ufßl 5 W (£r© © IE>S
BROKAW CLEMONS
ARE now receiving a very extensive stock
of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
suited to the Fall and Winter Trade. Among
which may be found a splendid assortment of
fancy, colored and plain Silks, colored and black
Alpacas, Cashmeres, Bombazines, Mouseline de
Laines, Ginghams, Prints, Crape, Broche, silk
and woollen Shawls, Broadcloths, Cassimeres,
Vestings, Satinets, Georgia Plains, Blankets, &c.
&c., to the favorable consideration of which the
attention of buyers is respectfully solicited.
To our customers at a distance, we would say
that our assortment now affords facilities for ma
king selections of almost every kind of Dry Goods
rarely met with in this section.
N. B. We beg leave to assure our ft lends and
customers that we shall not allow ourselves to be
undersold by any house in the regular trade in this
city. BROKAW & CLEMONS.
November 2, 1847. 45—2 m
WODEHUFF & WHITTELSEY.
HAVE just received from New York an ad
dition to their stock of
among which may be found Wide Black Gro de
Rhine, Silk, forVisittes, Cashmere Shawls, Cash
meres, Muslin de Laines, Orleans and Columbia
Plaids, and Fine Silk Hats, Shoes, &c., &c.
W. & W. will sell all their stock of Cashmeres
and Muslin de Laines, at from
Ten to Fifty per cent, below New
York Cost, f>r ( ask.
Now is the time, Ladies, to buy Dresses cheap.
Please call and examine for yourselves.
December 14, 1847. 51—ts
CROCKERY! CROOKEaY!!
subscribers having removed a few
doors belojv Messrs. Hill, Dawson &. Cos.,
are now opening a splendid stock of
consisting in part of French and English China
Dining and Tea Sets ; Flowing Blue and White
Granite, do ; do do Toilet Sets; C. C. Edged and
Sprigged Ware. Aiso, Rockingham Tea Pots,
Flower Pots, Covered Butter Jars, Soup Tureens,
Sauce Boats, Fruit Baskets, Fire Proof Pie Plates,
anc’tNapier’s,China, Flowing Blue, White Granite
and common Teas and Coffees, Covered Dish
es, and Bakers, also a general assortment of
comprising in part, cut, pressed, engraved, flint
and common Tumblers and Decanters, Goblets,
Champagne, Wine, Cordial, Egg and Jelly Glass
es, Specie Jars, Bowls on foot, Flower Vases,
Castors and Extra Bottles, Cut, Mould, Solar,
Lard, Side and Hanging Lamps.
Globes, Chimneys, Wicking, Sperm and Lard
Oil, together with a general variety of Merchan
dise. Having made arrangements to import di
rect from Liverpool, we are enabled to furnish
country Merchants at New York prices, adding
the lowest rates of freigiit.
L. L. & G. W. COWDERY.
December 28, 1547. I—ts
FALL AND WINTER CLQTKINB.
J. li. MJERRY,
WAR HEM’S ARCADE, UTO. 3.
HAS commenced receiving hi? STOUR of
Fall and Wiatcr
Consisting of every variety of style of Gentle
men’s Wearing Apparel, Cloaks and Over Coats,
Frock and Dress Coats; Sack and Business
Coats ; Pants and Vests of every variety of style;
Dressing Robes ; Linen and Muslin Shirts and
Drawers ; Silk, Shaker, Lamb’s Wojl and Meri
no Shirts and Drawers ; !rcarfs,Crav;.ts & Stocks;
Silk, Cotton and Lauib’s Wool Socks; Gloves;
Suspenders; Beaver and Moleskih Hats and
Caps; Silk and Gingham Umbrellas
October 19, 1847. 43—3m’
BIFT BOOKS AND AMML3
For 1848.
‘T'ARBOX & MARBLE would jespectfnlly in-
JL form the public that they ha(ve just received
a very extensive assortment of Ahnuals and Gift
Books, consisting in part of the ijdlowing: Leaf
let’s of Memory, Gem of the( Season, Opal,
Friendship’s Offering, Amaranth, Rose of Shar
on, May Flower, Rainbow, Christian Keepsake,
Hyacinth, Christian Blossoms, tc. Also Juve
nile and Miscellaneous Books.
“We would especially call the attention of
Teachers, and others wishing to purchase, to our
large and extensive assortment Os
SCHOOL AND MISCELLANEOUS
aseexes,
nst received from New York, a 1 of the latest
editions, which we offer for sale |>n the most rea
sonable terms, one door below Biessrs. Pond &
Wilcox. Dec. 28, 1847. I—2
GROCERY AND STAPLE
J.B. BKOOKS,
Is now opening at his new Store on West
side Broad street, three doors below Hill,
Dawson & Cos., a
Well Selected Stock of Goods.
to which he invites the attention of his friends,
.and former customers.
He will also give liberal pfices for COTTON
and ‘COUNTRY PRODUCE.
55” N. B.—Those indebted to the late firm of
J;&J. Brooks, are requested to call and liqui
date their accounts, which are in thehands ofthe
undersigned. J. B. BROOKS.
December 28. 1847. I—ts1 —ts
NEW STORE AND NEW GOODS.
THE subscriber has removed from his Old
Stand, to the corner above, well known as
the Corner, and is filling
it with GOODS selected in New York, by W.
Foster, whose experience in the business and
taste in purchasing, is too well known in this
community to need a word here.
My stock consists in Watches, Clocks, Jewel
ry, Plated Ware, Britannia Ware, Lamps, Gi
randolles, and Fancy Goods in great variety, to
particularize would be both tedious and expen
sive, (for these Printers don’t vrork for nothing,)
but all will call (not all at once) and examine for
themselves, we hazard the opinion that the Cor
ner Store can’t be beat in low prices and fine
Goods, and if the assortment is not as extensive
as any that was ever brought here, it is some !
Jollll Wal'd is at his post, ready to re
pair Watches, Clocks, Music Boxes, Jewelry,
&c., in the best manner, and to do up ENGRA
VING a little better than any body this side of
any where.
i expect to receive an assortment of Musical
Instruments, &c., in a few days of which more
anon.
55” If any one should chance to find our door
shut, remember it is closed to keep out cold air
and not customers, and push the door open and
walk in without knocking.
S. B. PURPLE.
December 21, 1847- £2 ts
TRACHER WANTED,
rpO Traeh a Common School in Rossc!!
Ala., eight miles from this place. .School
to consist of twenty or more scholars.
For information apply to this office, or to Jas.
Slaton.
December 14, 1847. 51—ts
DEFERRED ARTICLES.
From the Charleston Mercury.
PROSPECTS OPCOTTON.
Two months since, at the opening of the Cot
ton season, we offered some remarks on the pros
pects of this staple, the very lifeblood to Southern
interest. We endeavored to show that the ra
pid and unexpected decline which had then ta
ken place, and the tendency to a still greater de
cline, were disproportioncd to the causes assign
ed ; and considered in relation to production and
consumption—the only proper ground upon
which the question of prices should depend—was
unjustifiable. We gave a comparative view of
the consumption for the last three years, show
ing that it had absorbed the entire supply, and
that, admitting that the present crop should go to
the extreme of 2,200,000 bales, and allowing a
large decrease in the consumption, still it would
all be wanted. We endeavored also to show,
from the capital invested for years back in the
Cotton culture, that prices had not remunerated
the planter for his labor, ar.d hence the decrease
in the produti n. We therefore suggested to the
Planters that they should hesitate before send
ing their crops to market, study well their posi
tion, lest they should again become, as they have
heretofore been so frequently, the victims of a
combination of adverse interests.
What we apprehended has occured. The
market has since fallen still lower, confidence
seems lost, and prices show the serious decline
of five cents per pound since the Ist of
ber, and a still further decline has only been ar
rested by the Planters withholding their crops
from market The entire receipts at the differ
ent ports to the present time, in comparison with
those of last year, show’ a decrease of 60,000
bales, and with those of the previous year, 125,-
000 bales. If excess of receipts is always inter
preted as an indication of a large crop, why
should not a decrease be as conclusive of a short
one ?
We still think it prudent on the part of Plan
ters not to forward their produce too hastily.
W ait awhile, and let time show whether the pres
ent low prices’are natural, and produced by the
relations of supply and demand, or artificial, and
originating from the intentional misrepresenta
tions of commercial cupidity. Delay cannot be
prejudicial, while the contrary course may prove
disastrous.
1 he complexion of the recent accounts by the
Britania, we think decidedly favorable. Cotton
had maintained itself; the embarrassments of the
money market, the main cause assigned for its
depression, are evidently in progress of improve
ment; the Funds have advanced ; the position of
the Bank strengthened ; money in the hands of
private Bankers was more abundant; loans more
easily effected; the rate of interest lower; and
confidence strouger ; a necessary result will be an
improved demand and enhanced consumption of
Cotton.
The reason assigned for prices not improving
was the favorable advices of the present crop; or,.
in other words, over-estimates, fabricated to low
er prices in Europe, and to re-act on prices in
this country. We affirm that as yet there are
no just grounds for the extravagant estimate of
2,500,000 bales; on the contrary, nothing has as
vet been developed to indicate a crop above 2,200,-
000 was circulated last season, and succeeded
in causing a large portion of the crop to he sold
at low prices, and in the end its utter want of
foundation was demonstrated by the crop falling
750,000 bales short of the estimate.
Why is it that those over-estim ffes are always
made just about the period that the Planter is
bringing his produce to market? They cannot
be supposed to be altogether conjectural. Is the
suspicion uncharitable that they are made with
the expectation and object of lowering prices, to
deprive the Planter of his fair share of the profits,
and throw them into the hands of the speculator
and manufacturer ? Should this supposition ap
pear harsh, we would refer to the widespread
system of misrepresentation and intentional de
ception practised by the speculators in breadstuff's
during the last season, for the sole purpose of
lowering prices. We quote from the admirable
address of Mr. Bowie to the Prince George’s
(Md.) Agricultural Society, published in the
American Farmer for December:
The year 1846 will ever be remembered as one
of remarkable deficiency in the crop of breadstuffs,
not only in many parts of Great Britain, but in
other portions of the world. The famines
which have been raging in Ireland,parts of Great
Britain, many parts of France, and in other por
tions of Europe, are facts which belong to the
history or the past. They show a vast inadequa
cy between the amount produced and that requi
red for the consumption of that year, and yet at
that very time that the approaching deficiency
was strongly shadowed forth, and starvation ac
tually staring in the face one-half of Europe, we
received by the steamships fom England the
most flattering accounts as to the abundance of
the harvests, and the most unequivocal assuran
ces of an approaching season of plenty and abun
dance.
The advices to the 10th August by the Great
Western, were as follows: “Since the sailing of
the Hibernia the weather has been rather varia
ble. There have been numerous showers of rain
and although the atmosphere has been cool, we
believe it has not been unfavorable to the ripen
ing oi the crops, which, in this neighborhood
look well, and promise to be very abundant.”
Ami again by the same ship :
“Our private letters express surprise at the
height at which prices are kept up in the vari
ous markets in France. From every quarter,
say these letters, we hear of the admirable quality
and the more than ordinary products of the corn
crops of this year. The potatoes will also turn
out well.” ‘•
By the Caledonia of the 18th August, 1846,
the following advices were received r “Another
fall in the value of grain has taken place, and
harvest operations are proceeding rapidly. The
quality of the wheat is fine, and the yield grea
ter than last year. Since the Great Western
sailed, the arrivals of American produce have
been small, public sales are at present at a de
cline.
Now, all know the effect which these accounts
had upon the markets in this country. “Wheat
and all other kinds of breadstuff’s, immediatly fell
•and large purchases were made at reduced prices
for shipment. The markets continued depressed
for weeks and months. In the meantime many
speculations were entered into, and when at last
the true accounts were received of the distressing
failure ot the crops in Europe, and the probable
approach of famine, the consequent rise in price
enured solely to the benefit of the speculators,
while the farmers, who bad been induced to dis
pose of their produce, under the apprehension of
still lower prices, were losers to the amount of
thousands,and thus by di-graceful artifices were
swindled out of a large portion of the earnings of
their labor.
If such artifices have been practised, and such
has been the morals of the corn trade, why may
not similar deceptions be practised in respect to
Cotton, and why should Cotton morals be con
sidered of a higher standard ? In importance it
is only next to Breadstuffs, and it is the greatest
article of commerce, and hence the great object
of speculation. Why is it that upon the prospect
of any advance in prices, even to a moderate ex
tent, that estimates are figured out of a lessened
and lessening consumption of Cotton, while the
crop is pronouneed to be in great excess? To pro
ducethe same effect on the prices ofOotton.as simi
lar artifices did on the prices of Breadstuffs, to
get them down to a speculative point,to the prof
it of the Speculator and the Manufacturer, and
the loss of the Planter. It is important then to
the latter that he weigh deliberately and thorough
ly all the circumstances calculated iq affect the
NUMBER 2.
prices of his produce, and to receive cautiously
the reports of those who are interested in depre
ciating its value.
[Correspondence of the Constitutional'se.t]
geMoxa legislature.
The following Acts have been approved by
his Excellency the Governor :
No. 1. An Act to appropriate money for the
purposes therein named.
No. 2. An Act to empower the Judge of the
Superior Courts of the Coweta Circu t to com
pel Jurors summoned for the first week of Troup
Superior Court to serve two instead of one week
and the Jurors summoned for the second week
to serve two instead of one week.
No. 3. An Act to appropriate money for purpo
ses therein stated.
No. 4. An Act to authorize De Witt C. Har
grove, of the county of Stewart, and other persons-’
therein named, to plead and practice law in the
several Courts of law and equity in this State, on
certain conditions therein named.
No. 5. An Act to give the consent of the State
of Georgia to purchases made by the United
States, and to cede jurisdiction otthe samd>
No. 6. An Act to alter the times of hotding the
Inferior Courts of Telfair county.
No. 7. An Act for the relief of the old stock
holders in the Steam Boat Company of Geor
gia
No. 8. An Act to incorporate the town of
Blairsville in the county of Union.
No. 9. An Act to amend the several acts in
relation to issuing of grants on head rights in this
Sta:e so far as to extend the time for granting
the same until the 25th December, 1849.
No. 10. An Act to authorize the Inferior Court
of Carroll, county to revise the Grand and Petit
Jury boxes of said county at the times therein
m ntioned.
No. 11. An Act td increase the bond of the
Sheriff of Dooty county.
No. 12. An Act to change the place of hold
ing Executors, Administrators and Guardians
Sales in the county of Muscogee.
No. 13. An Act to grant certain privileges to
the Floyd Rifles, a Volunteer Company of the
city of Macon.
No. 14. An Act to exempt from militia duty
the officers and privates of the City Watch of
Savannah.
No. 15. An Act to repeal so much of the first
section of an act to compensate Grand and Petit
Jurors, passed on the 23d day of December,
1839, as relates to Carroll county.
No. 16. An Act to provide for the establish
ment of an Asylum for Deaf and Dumb per
sons.
No. 17. An Act <o authorize parties to compel
discoveries at common law.
No. 18. An Act to revive and continue in
force an act entitled an act to incorporate the
town of Thomasvilie, in the county of Thomas,
and appoint commissioners for the same.
No. 19. An Act to authorize the Inferior
Court of Macon county, to levy and collect for
county purposes, an extra tax for the year 1848.
No. 20. An Act to compel the Clerks of the
county of Irwin to hold their offices at the Court
House.
No. 21. An Act to incorporate the La Grange
Female Institute.
No. 22. An Act to appoint Trustees lor the
Thomasvilie Academy in Thomas county.
No. 23. An Act to pardon John Liverman of
Richmond county.
No. 24. An Act to authorize the Cartriglit
Manufacturing Company to erect a bridge across
Oconee River, and for other purposes therein
named.
No. 25. An Act to amend an act to compen
sate Jurors in the county of Bibb.
No. 26. An Act to authorize John Sermons,
an infirm and crippled man of Early county, to
vend merchandise.
No. 27. An Act to alter and amend an act
entitled an act to alter and amend the road laws
of this State, approved December 19, 1818, so
far as relates to the county of Gwinnett.
No. 28. An Act to alter and amend an act to
point out the mole for the collection of rents
and the recovery of possessions of property with
in the city ofSavannab, and the precincts there
of.
No. 29. An Act to authorize the Governor to
appoint a State Librarian and to fix the salary
for the same. Also, to compensate the Clerk of
the Supreme Court for his services as Librarian
heretofore rendered.
No. 30. An Act to repeal so much of an act,
assented to the 9th day of December, 1839, con
solidating the offices of Tax Collector and Receiv
er in certain counties therein named, so far as
, relates to the county of Cobb.
No. 31. An Act to regulate the trials of slaves
and free persons of color, in the city of Savan
nah.
No. 32. An Act to rppeal an act to alter ob
amend the several acts relating to the Court of
Common Pleas, and Oyer and Terminer for the
city of Savannah, so far as relates to the Sheriff of
said Coart, and to allow said Sheriff certain tees
which are not provided for by law, and to in
crease his fees in certain cases and to allow him
to appoint special Deputy Sheriffs in certain ca
: ses.
No. 33. An Act to enable the citizens of Wayne
county to fix upon a permanent site for the pub
lic buildings in said county, and to raise funds
and erect a Court House thereon.
No. 34. An Act to repeal an act entitled an
act to incorporate the town of Brunswick, and to
extend its jurisdictional limits, and for other pur
poses therein mentioned; passed the 29th of De
cember, 1836.
No. 35. An Act to alter and amend an act
entitled an act to incorporate the Savannah, Oge
chce and Altamaha Canal Company ; passed the
26th day of December, 1826, and for other pur
poses therein named.
No. 36. An Act to amend an act for the bet
ter regulation and government of the town of
Athens, in the county of Clark, and the several
acts amendatory thereof, and to repeal the last
clause of the 2d section of an act, assented to
23d December, 1840, to extend the corporate
limits of the town of Athens, and for other pur
poses; and also, to define and extend the lien of
taxes and assessments, made under ordinances of
the city Council of Augusta.
No. 37. An Act to alter and amend the road
law of this State, in reference to the time of
meeting of the road Commissioners, to hear
and determine upon excuses rendered by defaul
ters, by overseers, so far as respects the county
of Lincoln.
No. 38. An Act to fix the time of holding
the Superior Courts of the county of Floyd, and
to require the Judge to hold the same for two
weeks, if necessary, and to draw two pannels of
Grand and Petit Jurors-for said county, and also
to authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court
of said county to draw Jurors as thereafter pre
scribed.
DrFFicci.Tr Reconciled.—lt will be a gen
eral cause for satisfaction, to learn that all per
sonal misunderstanding between Gen. Kearney
and Com. Stockton, has been explained and set
tled.
Mr. Winthbop andthe WilmotProviso.
Our friend of the Savannah Republican takes
exception to our notice of Mr. Winthrop as an
open and avowed Wilmot Proviso Abolitionist,
and thinks that we do that gentleman injustice.
To convince the Republican that we did not
speak without sufficient authority upon this sub
ject, we would refer him to the following extract
from a speech made by Mr. Winthrop at the late
session of Congress:
“ I have no time to discuss the subject of sla
very on this occasion, nor should I desire to dis
cuss it in this connexion if I had more time.—
But I must not omit a few plain words on. tha
momentous issue which slas now been rawed. Jf
speak tor Massachusetts* — l believe I speak tbo
sentiments of aH New England and of many
other States out of New England— when I say
that upon this question our mind* arc made up.
So far as we have power’ tb control political
events we are resolved that theite shall be no
further extension of the territory of this Union
subject to the institution- of slavery. This is
not a matter to argue al-mt with us.- Mv hon
orable friend from Georgia (Mr. Toombs) must
pardi n me if I do not enter into any question
with him whether such a policy le equal or
just.” —[ Charleston Mercury.
From the Philadelphia North American.
fHE TRADE OF GEORGIA.-
We have had frequent occasion to urge upon
the business men of Philadelphia the necessity of
establishing lines or steam packets between this
port and the commercial cities oft! c south. Th#
trade, already great, will be vastly increefteff by
the completion of the Rail-Road communications
projected with the interior. The enterprise ofthoso
cities has opened new and teeming regions to
trade ; and their business wih the North, now
extensive and valuable, is about to be renderedi
much more so. New York is fully sensible oftbo
importance of this commerce, and has adopted
• efficient measures tosecure i!;:the present lines*,
proving insufficient to accommodate the trade,
other and larger ones are about to be added. We*
have referred heretofore e?pmiily to the necessity
of a steam packet line between tbi port arid
Charleston; and would now direct the attention l
of our merchants to the importance of such a
line to Savannah.
A Convention for Internal Improvements, was
held at Atlanta, in the State of Georgia l , on the
23d ult., at which delegates were present from
Tennessee and Alabama. In the report of the’
convention, published in the Georgia papers, the
surprising fat’t is announced, that this empire
State of the South has nlrready expended twelve*
millions of dollars in Rail-Reads; and lUat ft
or 7 hundred miles of these roads are now in
actual use. From the admirable sca-port of Sav
annah , cars run daily to within a few miles of
the Tennessee river, and that small gap is about
to be filled up by the State. This is one line of
340 miles. This road is again intersected by a
road 274 miles long, from the very flourishing
town of Augusta, on the Savannah river.
Another important Road has been commenced
at Macon, to connect that town and Savannah
with Pensacola on the Gulf of Mexico. The
completion of this Road will bring New Or
leans within forty hours travel of Savannah ;
and the first class steamers, now in process of
construction, will connect Savannah with New
York in sixty hours. Thus the travelling time
betwixt New York and New Orleans will be
four days. These facts, connected with the
deep water and superior facilities of the Savan
nah harbor, must make it a great commercial
emporium.
The diversion of commerce and travelling from
Philadelphia to New York, by means-of ocean
steamers, should awaken the attention of our cit
izens. We have received a letter on this subject
from south-western Georgia, which we publish
on our fiist page today, and to which we invite
the attention of bur commercial readers. The
prize is well worthy a. vigorous struggle, It is be
lieved that lines of steam packets, starting at sta
ted periods, and, punctually, according to an
nouncement, would pay large dividends from tho
outset. The subject has, we know, attracted
the attention of our business men ; and we have
good reason to believe the capital could, with
out difficulty, Ire raised. It needs-hut ai united
and well directed effort; shall that effort be with
held, and the trade be forfeited—a just penalty
for our dullness and lack of enterprize ?
The following passage is from a public speceh
made by Capt Rf-id, a Missouri volunteer, re
turned from the wars. Capt Reid was elected
to the legislature as a whig, which place he re
signed and joined the Chihuahua expedition,
where he distinguished himselfby courage and
conduct. He separates himself in the following
manner from the antiwar whigs, and ranges
himself on the side of Doniphan, Lane, Curtis
and Wynkoop, and other officers who went to
the wars whigs, and have come back with, senti
ments of disgust for that party :
“The Mexican nation, ignorant of the spirit
and determination, union and energy, of the
American people; not aware how contemptible
in numbers is the faction that is in their inter
est among us ; arguing their strength from the
boldness with which they speak, instead of attri
buting the impunity with which* they utter their
treason to the contempt of the good citizens for
their insignificance: had the speech of the mod
ern Iscariot (Corwin) published at the head of
their armies, read from their pulpits, and circula
ted throughout their country, to keep alive tho
flagging spirits of their people and soldiery, un
til the proper time should come, according to his
promise, for their triumph by the previous
triumph of treason ovjr our councils, and of infa
my over our arms.
“The first time’ gentlemen, I had the pleasure
of reading this precious document, was ill tho
columns of a Mexican newspaper-these clauses
most to the gusto of the editor printed in fla
ming capitals where 2000 u/itco fi-orr. hnnye mml
in the midst of enemies, we learned (with what
feeling you can imagine better than I can des
cribe) that those of us who had gone at the call
of the government as soldiers in its service, had
been denounced at home by an American officer*
from the high place (which his presence has de
secrated forever,) in the Senate Chamber of the
United States, as no better than piratical marau
ders, the news of whose defeat and destruction
would at any time be received with rapture.*’
Post office Department. —The report of
the Postmaster General, which we give in to
day’s pa|>er, will be found a highly interesting
document, It presents the condition of the De
partment rin a most favorable aspect, reflecting
the highest credit upon those entrusted with its
management, and furnishes the most ample and
conclusive refutation to many allegions of mis
conduct and mismanagement in its administra
tions. Os all the Depariment of the Government
the Post Office is that which- is brought most fre
quently and intimately into connection with
the people and in whose regular and efficient
action theyj are most deeply interested. Pene
trating and extending in its ramifications into
every neighborhood throughout the Union, the
slightest derangement or irregularity in the work
ings of its vast and complicated machinery is at
once detected, and this is but too frequently
, made the pretext for political vituperation, and
the Postmaster General causelessly assailed
while the delinquent mail contractor is altogeth
er overlooked.
It will be perceived from the report that du
ring the year ending 30th June last, the extent
of mail service was 38,887,899 miles, for which
was paid $2,406,848. The receipts for the same
period were $3,945,893, and the expenditures
$3,979,570,being an excess of expenditures of
only $33,677. This h much better than was
anticipated when the law reducing postages went
into operation. The receipts for the current
year are estimated at $4,313,157, and the expen
ditures-$4.099‘,206; leaving a surplus of $213,
951.— Charleston Mercury.
Th* Message. —The President’s Message
will command general attention. Its style is re
markably clear, terse, forcible anl emphatic.
Those who attribnted to Mr. Polk, Weakness or
timidity, will look in vain into his public docu
ments for proofs of their charge-*-his opinions
are communicated with an efiViand boldness,
and fearless confidence, which challenge the ad
miration and respect of his opponents. There is
no political sophistry arid circumlocution, —no
holding back, nb nervous apprehension of mis
conception or abuse, —no reservation or hesita
tion, in any of his sentiments. With quiet self
possession and the utmost frankness he avows
his opinions, marshals lu facts, presents his ar
guments and declares hfe purposes.
The present Message is equal, if not superior
to any document that has ever proceeded from
Mr. Polk’s pen— [Jf. Q. Delta.
*M>
A man very much intoraeated was sept to
* durance vile.’— ‘ Why, dkl’n you baif him out !*
asked a bystander 1 . ‘Bail him oukV exclaimed
the other;, you couldn’t Pump him,out V