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PZCSZaSS! PICXLES!!
Mangoes, i /lines. Peppers, Beaus, Onions,
and mixed Pickles, in gal’s, half gal’s, q’ts.
and pints. Also, Spanish Olives and Capers.
Just received bv
GREENWOOD ic MORRIS.
Dec. 7, 1847.
FULTON MARKET BEEF, dried Beef and
Beet Tongues. Just received by
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Dec. 7. 1847.
pishT ~
Mackerel. No. i.a and3—No. i shad,
Salmon. Codfish and Herrings.
Just received hy
GREENWOOD Sc MORRIS.
Dec. 7, 1847.
JUST receive J, Gelatine, Preserved Ginger,
Dried Ginger, Preserves, Jams, Pie Fruit,
opices, Sale rain*, Sage, Thyme, Essences, Ex
tracts. Table Salt, White Black and Red Pep
per, Currie Ponders, Fancy Soaps, Peijiifcery,
RUtioiiery, Ink, German Copying luk, Back
gammon Boards, Dice, Black Sand, See. &'*. by
GREENWOOD &, MORRIS.
Dec. 7, 1847,
VXNSOAR.
RED Wine, White Wine, Raspberry and Ci
der Vinegar. Just received by
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Dec. 7,.1847.
MOCK Turtle Soup, Pickled Lobsters, Sar
dine* ami Anchovies. Just received by
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
JW. 7. 1817.
TON DON Porter. Croton Ale, Chaiupaigne
_j Cider. Wine*. Liquors and Syrups of eve
ry description. Ju-* •.*• ives bv
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Dec. 7. 1647.
BAT7CEB,
ITTORCESTF.RSHIRE, Ashburton. Canton
W H..V and John Ball’* Beefsteak Sauers;
Also. Tomato. Mushmon and Walnut Catsup ;
Lime Juice, True Syrup, &c.
Just received bv
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Nov. 33, 1847. _
STEWART’S Refined Sugar House Molas
cs. Jusst received bv
GREENWOOD Sc MORRIS.
Nov. 33. 1847. ______
BREAD.
SODA, Boston, Lemon and Sugar Biscuit,
Water and Butter Cracker*, Pilot Bread, &c
Just received bv
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Nov. 30. 1847.
SUGAR corrzjp.
ST. CROIX. Porto Rico. Dutch, Loaf, Crush
ed, Powdered and Clarified Sugar.
Mocha African. Manchacbo Java, Laguira
and Rio Coffee. Just received by
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Nov. 30, 1847.
CRANBERRIES, Kidney Beans. Buckwheat
Onions, Pine Apple Cheese, &c. &c.
Just received bv
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Nov. 30. 1847.
FAMILY STORES, of every description.
Just received and for sale for cash.
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Nov. 30, 1547.
FRESH GOSHEN BUTTER, just received
by GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Dec. 7, 1847.
’&MKKS nTO4sSST
J. W. PEASE,
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER,
At the old stand, a (tic doors above Moody Grimes,
4‘ Cos. Last stile Broad Street,
HAS jus! r?ffivrd a complete assortment
of School, Classical, Law, Medical and
Miscellaneous works—Letter, Cap, Note and
Bill paper of every quality. Also, a good assort
ment of RL VNK BtKJKS. With every other ar
ticle usually kept in the business. All of which
will be sold on the most reasonable terms.
Columbus, Doc. 7, 1847. 50-3 m
NEW BOOK STORE.
B. B. f)pfiR.4FFE.\'3IIED
IS plrasrd to announce to the citizens of
Columbus and vicinity, that he has just open
ad a Sior* next door below Winter & Kpping’s,
where be has on hand, and will be receiving, a
N* and select assortment of
BOOKS AND STATIONERY;
among which may found School, Classical, Med
ical Law an ‘ Miscellaneous Works; a good as
sortment of ANNUALS and GIFT BOOKS; to
gether with Sunday School and Children’s Books
ofalmost any kind and quality.
Numerous kinds of ENVELOPES; Fancy and
Note Paper; Printing; Visiting and Piaying
CARDS : Bristol and Perforated Boards; Trans
parent and Motto Wafers: and all other articles
Moaltv kept in a Book Store.
93TTeachers and persons wanting Libraries,
ore invited to call and examine.
Columbus, Dec.-1, 1847. 52—3 m
JOES PRINTING,
jPfajj* and Ornamental ,
■ BITIT AXB PKOMPLY EXECUTED AT THE
OFFICE OF
Cite eoluiit bus ST fates.
Pamphlet*, Hand Bills,
Naainem Card*, Way Bills,
Ymitiag do Circulars,
•all Ticket*, Blank Notes,
overy thing else in this line of busin
{TRAP, and with Despatch.
BKBR6IA ANB ALABAMA BLANKS
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
SI )c Columbus ©tines.
VOLUME VIII.
FALL A1 WINTER CLCTHIG.
* ... 11 e. “ aa-oi 1 1” j .a
s. i. sails, & ®®.
HAVING returned to their old stand, third door below IIILL,
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. i PANTALOONS.
Gents, super blue and black Cloth Cloaks ; j JBue, black and fancy col’d Cloth and Olss Pants;
“ Cloth, Beaver,Pilot and Flushing Overcoats;; Diagonal “ < “ “ <•
“ blue, black, invisible 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, plaid Cassimere, Tweedes and “ figured Silk Velvet Vests ;
Velvet Sack Coats; Woollen Velvet “
“ Kentucky Jeans-Frock and Dress Coats ; Plain and figured Satin *
“ “ “ Sack Coats. Cloth, Cass Cashmeretie and Toilnett Vests.
They are receiving a large supply of super Fur, Silk and Cassimer ats and Caps of every va
riety—Boots and Shoes—Silk and Cotton Half Hose—Travelling Trunks and Bags, &e. &c.
Also, Shaker Shirts and Drawers, white and colored Linen and Muslin Shirts, Stocks, Collars,
Gloves, Suspenders, Linen and Jean Drawers, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas, &c. &c.
Also, a large assortment of Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing, all of whioh they will dispose of on
the most reasonable terms.
J. S. SMITH, & Cos.
September 14, 1847. 38—tlF.
MERCANTILE.
—Mimw—
SADDLERY WAREHOUSE,
At the sign of the Golden Saddle, next
door to Messrs. Hall Sc Moses, East side
Bio ad Street.
AT HOME AGAIN.
WADE & MIDDLEESSQK,
MANUFACTURERS OF
SADDLE?, I TRUNKS,
BRIDLES, SADDLE BAGS,
HARNESS, | VALICES, Ac.
ave constantly on hand, a large assortment, and
are 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 m this market.
Ciioeh. Rnrrouoh, Ungay :uid Millcy flniCSS
es, ot every style and quality.
WAGON BAHWEESSB.
Collars, a nos, Wh pa and Dra/ arncsses
Carryal arnese—some very cheap.
SAPS&SRS mATZmZAZ,#.
Saddle Tree Skirtings, og Skins, Pad do.,
Straining and Girt Web, and a large assortment of
Saddlery, Coach and a mess ardwarc.
G A KISS AGS TSXiKISEZfffGS.
Top and curtain Leather, Patent Dash do. Rub
ber Cloth, figurod and plain: Patent curtain
cloth, Patent inole skin, broad and narrow Laces,
Silk and Worsted Fringes and Tassels, See.
All of which we are offering very low.
53- 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. B- —Repairing in all its various Branches
done at the shortest notice and in the best man
ner.
NV ANTED, a lot of GOOD HARNESS
LEATHER.
Columbus, 23d October, 1847. 44-6 m
BANK’S ARSABS Ii3IEL,
ASD DIMMi SALOON,
Corner Magazine and Gravier st*. N. O.
/sa&fHIlE undersigned, managers, Reg
|S3|I JL leave to inform their numerous
friends and the public in general, that
they have taken charge of the above establish
ment, which has been recently purchased at a
heavy cost. The Dining Saloon, Bedchambers
and Bar-room are all in due course of repairs and
thorough renovation, very soon to be in complete
order for the reception of citizens, and stangers
visiting the city. We will take occasion to say
that our Bar-room, which is the largest in the ci
ty of New Orleans, shall be at all times stocked
with the most choice Brandies, Wines, Liquors
and Ales, the market affords, without regard to
cost. We say to our friends, give us a trial, and
110 one shall go away dissatisfied.
WALTER WILLEY,
GEO, \V. DENT.
December, 2S, 1547. I—3m1 —3m
CH3102 GROOEBIEI
r F , IIE Subscribers have received and are now
JL opening, a fresh stock of Groceries, tine
Liquors, choice Brands of Cigars, &c., consisting
in part of the following :
BRANDIES, Otard, Dupuy & Co’s.; French
and Cognac, American and Peach ; RUM, Jamai
ca, St. Croix, and New England ; GIN, Holland
and American ; WHISKEY, Old Monongahela,
Irish, Scotch and Western; WINES, Madeira,
Port, Teneriffe, Malaga, Sherry and Claret; CI
GARS, of the following brands, to-wit: Byron,
Washington,Rionda's, Leitad ClarandaJ.anorma,
Amerilla, Congress, De’ Cabana, Regalia and
Americana; SUGARS, Loaf, West India, and
New Orleans; Coffee, Tea, Soap, Lard, Butter,
Cheese, Candles, Powder and Shot. Besides a
general variety of
FAMILY GROCERIES.
In the rear of our establishment will be found
a genteel Reading Room for the mental, and re
freshments for the physical man.
CODE & CRICHTON.
December 2S, 1547. 1 3m
GEO. A. NORRIS,
WOiLD respectfully announce to his eus-
V T tomers and the public generally, that he
is now receiving his FALL STOCK of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
consisting in part of RIC DRESS GOODS, in
great variety, RIC LACE CAPES, and Laces of
everv stvle; BONNETS, ATS, CAPS, BOOTS,
and S OES; BLANKETS, KEARSEYS, KEN
TUCKY JEANS, SATINETS, FLANNELS,
&c., together with almost every article kept in
a Dry Goods Store, which he is selling on the
most favorable terms. Please give us an early
call.
Oct. 5, 1547. 41 —ts
AID WAY from the subscriber about
JL!-’ the Ist of this month, a stout Negro
/Tjf fellow, by the name of he is be
tween 35 and 40 years of age. I suppose he
”^™ s= 'will likely make his way to Coweta county,
where he came from to Columbus,and was owned
by A. K. Ayer of this place. His head is bald
on the top. and he would weigh something like
170 pounds. Any person who will apprehend
and put him in jail, or deliver him to me on
Hitchetv Creek, near Shell Creek Post Office,
shall be handsomely rewarded.
ALLEN CALDWELL.
Columbus', Dec. 16, 1547. Ir —
MERCANTILE.
ILLiNG OFF AT COST!
THE Subscriber* having fnlly determined
JL upon closing their business by the first of
March next, offer their entire stock of
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 k BROTHER,
One door above Wade k Middlebrook’s addlcry
Warehouse.
Nov. 23, 1847. 48—ts
SMI OS AT COST!
GKO. W- Wom?IIFl/,
HAVING made arrangements to change his
business on the first of January next, of
fers his ENTIRE stock of Goods,
At cost for cash.
His stock at present is large and new, having
been mostly bought during the past summer at
very reduced prices. Persons wishing to supply
themselves with
STAPLE OR FANCY DRY GOODS,
will find it decidedly to their advantage to give
hitn 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, 1847. 45—ts
W. J. KSDGILL,
(Formerly of Eufaula, Ala.)
HAS tnkesi the Store tAvo doors below Hall
& Moses, where he will keep at all times,
a well selected stock of
STAPLE MY GOODS,
AND
GROCERIES.
SOOTS, SHOES, MATS, §AD
HLERY, &c. 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.
lie hopes that his old friends and the public
generally, will call and examine his stock be
fore purchasing elsewhere.
Columbus, November 23, 1847. 4S—tf
O = REMOVAL. t= O
AND
Fancy
MRS. BARDWELL,
HAS the pleasure of informing her friends,
and customers, that she has just returned
from New York, and has opened at her new resi
| dence, on Broad Street, next above Col. Bank’s
I Brick range, and opposite Capt Barrows, anew
and elegant assortment of
MILLINERY and FANCY
GOODS,
carefully selected by herself.
Among them are
RICH DRESS SILKS, BONNETS
of latest Parisian style, Visites,
French Caps, Laces, Artificial Floorers,
Ribbons, See. See.
All of which, she will be happy to exhibit to
the ladies of Columbus, and vicinitv.
Oct. 19, 1847. ‘ 43-ts
DCF REM OVA L. JJ\
HENRY KIM 4 SON,
HAVE removed to the store recently occu
pied by A. K- Ayer, a fewdoors above the
Bank of St. Marys, near the Post Office, where
. thev offer for sale a eood stock of
AND
BOMESTIO BRY-SOOBS,
consisting in part of the following articles :
Brown and Loaf Sugar, Y r oung 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
j deira, Tenneriffe, Malaga and Port Wine.
Bleach and unbleached Sheeting and Shirting,
j Prints, Kerseys, Blankets, Hats, Shoes, &c. &c.
j low for cash, or approved paper,
Columbus, Oct. 5, 1847. 41 —ts
FRENCH QUADRILLES.
ANEW article for Ladies Dresses, just re
ceived and for sale at
WOODRUFF * WHITEDSEY’S.
ytmwbtwi,
THE UNION OF THE STATES, AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATES.
COLUMBUS, GA. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1848.
MHSIGALN3TICE.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform the citi
zens of Columbus and vicinity, that he will
give lessons on the Piano Forte and Guitar. —
From his thorough knowledge of these Instru
ments, he feels no hesitation in saying that he
will give full satisfaction to those who may wish
to patronize him. Testimonials of the highest
order will be given, if required.
Please apply at Messrs. Bruno & Virgin’s.
CONRAD WINTER!!ALDER.
Jan 4, 1848 2 ts
~woaaanrr & whittslset.
HAVE just received from tew York as ad
dition to their stock of
among which may be found Wide Black Gro de
Rhine, Silk, for Visittes, Cashmere Shawls,Cash
meres, Muslin de Laines, Orleans and Columbia
Plaids, and Fine Silk Hats, Shoes, &c., &c.
W. & W r . will sell all their stock of Cashmeres
and Muslin de Laines, at from
Ten to Fiftif per cent . below New
York Cost . for Cash .
Now is the time, Ladies, to buy Dresses cheap.
Please call and examine for yourselves.
December 14, 1847. 51—ts
GEQGKERY! OROfiKERY!!
r pilE subscribers having removed a few
A doors below 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. Also, Rockingham Tea Pots,
Flower Pots, Covered Butter Jars, Soup Tureens,
Sauce Boats, Fruit Baskets, Fire Proof Pie Plates,
antfjNapicr’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 freight.
L. L. & G. W. COWDERY.
December 2S, 1547. I—ts
‘ FALL AND WIffiRTLSTHINSr
J. 11. MERRY,
WAR RISK’S ARCADE, AO. 3.
HAS commenced receiving his STOCK of
Full si ml Wiiitci* Clotiiiti^
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 ofevery variety of style;
Dressing Robes; Linen and Muslin Shirts and
Drawers; iSiik,Shaker, Lamb’s Wool and Meri
no Shifts aiui liraun.ro , ,£•...tatu s. I.
■Silk, Cotton and Lamb’s Wool Socks; Gloves;
Suspenders; Beaver and Moleskin Hats and
Caps; Silk and Gingham Umbrellas.
Octobu* 19, 1847. 43—3 m
O vfTRf q
COPPER, TI.Y AIYU SfJtiET
IRON MANUFACTORY.
REDID FA!,•
rpiiE subscribers have removed their Estab-
JL lishment to the store opposite Xivlin & Mc-
Arthur’s, and still continue to carry on their bu
siness in all its branches. COPPER or TIN
GUTTERS put up at short notice, STEAM
BOAT WORK done with despatch.
Thankful for past patronage, they hope, by
their exertions to please, to merit a continuance
of the same. Call and. try them, before purchas
ing elsewhere. J. B. HICKS, & Cos.
Columbus, Dec. 14, 1847. 51 —ts
GROCERY AN D STAPLE*
wm'w mmms*
J.B. BROOKS,
Is now opening at his new Store on West
side Broad street, three doors below Hill,
Dawson &Cos., a
Well Stork of Gooffs
to which he invitrs the attention of his friends,
and former customers.
He will also give liberal p.ices for COTTON
nmX‘COUNTRY PRODUCE.
55” N. B. —Those indebted to the late firm of
J; & J. Brooks, arc requested to call and liqui
date their accounts, which are in the hands of the
undersigned. J. B. BROOKS.
December 28. 1847. I—ts
to.
NEW STORE AND NEW GOODS.
THE subscriber has removed from his Old
Stand, to the corner above, well known as
the ford 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 work for nothing,)
but all will call (not all at once) and examine tor
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 !
ill'll 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.
25= If any one should chance to find our door
shut, remember it is closed to keep out cold air
and not customers, and push tlie door open and
walk in without knocking.
8. B. PURPLE.
December 21, 1847. f? ts
DANcms, agadeiyT -
Messrs, robisos & bikrett win tom
mence their session in the elegant ac
complishment ot Dancing at Concert Hail on Sat
urday morning the 29th isst at 8 o’clock.
N. B. A subscription sheet is now open and
may be found at the store of Messrs Bruno & Vir
gins.
Columbus, October 19, 1847. 43—ts
COBBB’S ANALYSIS AND FORMS
PRICE $3. For sale by
B. B. DeGRAFFENRIED.
December 21, 1847. 52—3 m
COBB'S CCDIPZT-ATXOTI O? LEGAL
FOR2K3.
PRICE 50 cents. For sale by
B. B. DeGRAFFENRIED.
December 21, 1847. 52—3 m
PIASO FORTES, with COLEMAN'S improved
JEolian Attachment, for sale bv
BRUNO VIRGINS.
Nov. 9. 1847. 4o—tt
~ LAMP CXX*.
JUST received 50C gallons fine Sp-rm Oil,
and for sale by R* A. WARE.
December 1847, V—<f
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
From the Federal Union,
THE LAT 2 SESSION.
The General Assembly, closed its session on
Thursday last, at about 11 o’clock, A. M. The
long list of acts in other columns ot this paper to
gether with a long catalogue of resolutions acted
on by one or both branches, shew that the mem
bers have not been idlers. Much of the business
disposed of the last ten days, was hastily
done. No one who was engaged in, or wit
nessed it, but must have come to the conclu
sion, that the interest of this great and grow.ng
State demand, a return to the old system of annu
al Sessions. It is not our province to sit in judg
ment upon the deeds of our legislature. In com
mon, however, with others, we have the right to
express our opinions. The act passed toencour-
Manufactures, divested as it is of the odious fea
tures recommended by Gov. Crawford, we cannot
but regard as salutary and promotive of the best
interests of all classes of the community. To
Mr. Nesbet of Bibb, and Mr. Baily of Butts, the
prominent and able advocates of the measure, the
country is indebted for whatever of weal or wo,
that shall result from it.
A large number of charters has been granted
to R. Road Companies. Owing the untiring
vigilance of Mr. Jones of Paulding, and Mr. Jack
son of Walton, such restrictions are imposed upon
all of them, that it cannot be apprehended, that
losses can be sustained by those who may give
them confidence and credit. The act to complete
the State R. Road, was the great bill of the Ses
sion. Ably was it advocated, and most zealous
ly was it opposed. If it was not superlative fol
ly to have commenced it, it certainly cannot be
unwise to complete it* By an expenditure of $375-
000, it is expected to make available and produc
tive, a previous investment of upwards of Three
Millions. For ourselves, we cannot for a moment
doubt, that the Legislature have acted with true
economy. It is in this view, that it was sustain
ed by some, whose constituents, from their relative
positions, were opposed to it. They have acted
with the lights before them, and the future it is
confidently anticipated, will not disappoint their
expectations. The friends of the measure, owe
to Mr. Pinckard of Monroe, who, by the way,
was one of the most able, and useful membeis of
the House, as well as to Mr. Tift of Baker, who
was not less prompt and practical, and to Messrs.
Jenkins and Bartow, a heavy debt of gratitude.
Its apponents are equally indebted to Messrs. Jones
and Kenan. They did all they could.
The bill to secure to them, the property of
married females, introduced by Dr. Terrill of the
Senate, and ably sustained by himself, Messers,
Wiggins, Simmons, Hunt, and others, and passed
by the Senate, was after an eloquent appeal in its
favor, by Mr. Speaker Jenkins, lost in the House.
A majority were evidently in lavor of the princi
ple involved, but differed in the details.
A similar fate befel the bill introduced into
the House by Col. Baily, to authorize our Vol
unteers, as Pennsylvnania has done, to cast their
votes in Mexico, in elections for Governor, Presi
dent, &c. The bill either from the apprehension,
that the large number of Georgia Whigs said to
have gone there, have turned Democrats, or for
some other cause, was decided and lost by a strict
ly Darty vote. Durirur the whole Session, irres
pective of party associations, there have boc
two distinct classes, more distinctly marked in
the House, than in the Senate—one in favor of
liberal appropriations'and the other against them
These however, were somewhat disarranged,
when the question was presented of their individ
uel per diem pay. Here some of the liberals be
came illiberal and vice versa the illibcrals be
came liberal. At all events, when their tax act
and appropriation act reached the Executive,
the latter increased from sl2 to 15,000 over that
of 1845, by the increased pay of members and
the prolonged Session, and upwards of $20,000,
more by the interest to accrue on Bonds directed
to be issued, it could not be cyphered out how
the one could be made to meet the exactions of
the other. In this emergency, the Executive
promptly returned the tax bill to the House with
his veto. It is proper to state, that some who
refused to amend the bill, confidently asserted
that the revenue it would raise, would be amply
sufficent. Others as confidently asserted the re
verse. This difficulty, from the lateness of the
hour at which the tax bill was sent to the Exe
cutive, was sprung at the time when both Hous
es were ready for an adjournment. Many mem
bers had already left. To pass anew tax bill
would require six days. In this dilemma, reso
lutions passed both Houses, authorizing the Gover
nor to borrow should it be necessary, a sum not
exceeding $40,000.
VVe cannot close this imperfect and very gen
eral review of the Session, without saying, that
while the majorities of both Houses have differed
in their politics with the Executive, the friends
of the. latter have had but little cause for com
plaint. ’The former in a few instances, have by
their acts, proclaimed “we are masters and we
will rule.” But in general, they have voted lib
erally to promote the comfort of their Democratic
Governor, and to furnish him with the means to
sustain his administration.
From the N. Y. Journal of Commerce.
RIVERS AND HARBORS.
The adoption of the following resolution by a
vote of 112 to 54 in the House of Representa
tives, is represented by some papers as a great
political triumph:
Resolved, That the general government had
tho power to construct such harbors and improve
•uch rivers as are necessary and proper” for the
protection of our navy, and of our commerce,
and also for the defences of the country.^
Although we claim to be strict construction
ists, and are in favor of restricting the action of
Congress with in its appropriate sphere, yet we
never went so far as to deny the power of Con
gress to “construct such harbors and improve
such rivers as are “necessary and proper for the
protection of the navy and of our commerce, and
for the defence of the country.” Our only won
der is, that there were so many (54) votes in
opposition to the declaration. Nor can we think
that this vote is at all decisive of the course of
the House in regard to the President’s veto. If
we mistake mt, the bill which he retained at
the last session, and which he has recently return
ed, accompained by his objections, embodied pro
visions which could not, by any fair interpreta
tion of language, fall within the terms of the
above resolution. It is further to be observed,
that the power to do a thing, implies also the pow
er of r.ot doing it. Hence the advocates of any
particular measure must show to Congress that
it is “ necessary and proper” for the purposes
mentioned, (this will prove their power jover the
tbe subject,) and also that the case is so urgent
as to render an immediate appropriation expe
dient—war, national debt, money-pressure, &c.
the contrary notwithstanding. The thing most
to be feared is a grand system of log-rolling, such
as was shadowed lorth at the Chicago canven
tion, by which a majority of the members of Con
gress will be brought to vote for appropriations
all over the country, in order to secure the parti
lar apropriations demanded by their own consti
tuents. An illustration of this log-rolling sys
tem was seen in Illinois and Indiana, when the
legislatures of those States voted to build a rail
road or canal within convenient distant of every
man’s door. Bankruptcy followed, as a matter
of course. It is a dangerous—an abominable
principle—or rather, an abandonment of all prin
ciple, for the accomplishment of interested and
selfish objects. Let every proposed improvment
stand upon its own merits, and the power of
Congress, as above defined, will do no harm,
bat °will be safely and prudently exercis
ed.
NUMBER 4.
From the Mobile Register.
1. The Albany Evening Journal is full of ex
ultation at Mr. Winthrop’s casting vote in favor
of Mr. Giddings. It is heralded as “one link in
the chain of slavery broken ” —a great triumph
lor thejpresent, and the precursor of a greater one
at hand.
“This is a great triumph Freedom’s wedge
has at length entered! It is but a lew years since
a representative was adjudged guilty of a contempt
for offering such a petition ! May we not look
forward to the no very distant day when the re
proach of slavery may be wiped out of the Dis
trict of Columbia ?”
The vote is, according to the abolitionism of
the New York Tribune, a good sign of a whig
progress.
2. In the Ohio House of Representatives on
the 10th ult. a series of resolutions was introduced
in opposition to slavery, and in favor of the Wil
mot restriction. The reference to a committee
was strenuously opposed by the democratic mem
bers, but it passed by a party vote, all the whig*
for it and all the democrats in the negative.
3. The Ohio State Journal at Columbus, does
not think Mr. Clay entitled to any praise what
ever for sentiments ofhis late speech—they are
only feeble imitations of Corwin. “Mr* Clay at
the eleventh hour has fallen into the wake of that
man of night, the true moral hero of our State,
Thomas Corwin!”
4. One of the Wilmot rcstrictionist presses at
the north, quotes the vote of the southern whigs
for Mr. VVinthrop to be speaker, as a preof that
the south is getting reconciled to the doctrine,
and an encouragement for tho north to insist.—
The editor says:
“The southern whigs have voted fora speaker
friendly to the preservation of freedom in future
acquisitions of territory now free; and as the of
fice of speaker is one of great influence upon the
action of Congress, tho friends of a free soil have
obtained a triumph through the aid of southern
votes. The whig press of the south have express
ed great fear, for some time past, of danger from
the action of the north on this free territory prin
ciple ; yet the southern whig members of Con
gress could not have had any serious apprehen
sions on the subject”
He goes on to compliment the southern whigs
for their “liberality” just as the southern whigs
complimented Mr. Winthrop, or our neighbor
compliments Mr. Smith, of Indiana. “The north
can ask no more of any southern man.”
5. The Boston Atlas, which i3 positively furi
ous in its resentment of every whig vote cast
against Mr. Winthrop, lately said of the abolition
ists in Congress: “Upon the questions likely to
come before Congress, there is practically little
or no difference of opinion between tho whigs
and liberty men in the free slates.”
Here are verses in a chapter of history of the
whig party, within a few weeks.
Mtsteriesof the Armt. — A correspondent
says the St. Louis Republican of the 30th ult.,
yesterday alluded to the circumstance of a female
having been discovered in the character of a sol
dier, at Fort Mann, the headquarters of the Indi
an Battallion under Col. Gilpin. Another letter
states that this woman was regularly mustered
into service as a member of Captain Holtzschei
ter’s Company, from St. Louis, at Fort Leaven
worth. The company to which she was attached,
left Fort Leavenworth on tho Bth of October, ami
oho remained with it until the denouement took
place, late in November. It is said that she was
enrolled as a private, under the patronage of one
of the Lieutenants of the company, and that she
was afterwards detailed as a cook to the Lieuten
ant’s mess, and remained in that situation until
the 28th ot November, when she was discharged
from the Army, and took up her march hone, in
a return train, still in her male attire. It was
afterwards discovered that her discharge was ir
regular, and that some difficulty might grow out
of it. Lieut. O’Hara was thereupon ordered to
go in pursuit of the girl and bring her back.—
The train was then tour or five miles ahead, but
was overtaken the next day. &ome resistance
was offered by the teamsters to a separation from
the soldier —as she still pretended to be—and it
was only on the confession of her sex, and the
determination of the Lieutenant to take her back
as a regular enlisted eoldier, that they yielded.—
On her return, she stated the facts connected with
her induction into the Army as a soldier, and the
part she alleged Lieut. Schnabel had acted in it.
Thereupon the brothers Schnabel were put un
der arrest, and were waiting the return of Col.
Gilpin, when they will have to answer the charge
of making a false muster roll, without a surgeon’s
examination. Meanwhile the girl was going at
large about the Fort, as lively as possible. She
continued to drees in her uniform, of which she
had drawn every necessary article; and it is ad
ded that she stood the fatigues of the campaign
as well or better than most of the able bodied
men of the Battallion. One of the German pa
pers of St. Louis publishes what purports to be
a note addressed by one of the Lieutenants to this
damsel, which is sufficiently romantic and love-:
like, but it failed to reach her, and the bearer, a
Corporal in Company E. was imprisoned for at
tempting to deliver it.
• BISHOP HUGIICS AMONG THE PVs
BITASS.
The reports of the dinner of the Sons of New
England, at the Astor House, New York, con
tain the speech of Bishop Hughes on that occa
sion. He was drawn out by the following toast,
from the President:
“ The present Sovereign Pontiff of Rome, Pius
IX.”
Mr. Y. P. Fessenden, in repeating it,added,“we
are glad to find anything ofN-w England about
him.”
This called up Bishop Hughes, who recog
nized the compliment as one most highly appre
ciated. In reference to the Pope, he had reason
to believe him to be a man eminently qualified
for the great work to which he was called. As
to myself, said he I have not the honor to he a
son of New England-—yet I can claim the right
of being a Down Easier. To express the em
barrassment he felt in these, to him, new circum
stances, he referred to an old English legend
I must remember how you have appeared to
me in past times, and how I, no doubt, must
have appeared to you ; for no doubt some of you
have seen my name in the newspapers. Well,
there was a man, as the story goes, named Giles
Scroggins; and going home from town one
night, after transacting his business, he felt hap
py, and something came over him, and he fell
asleep. Some neighbors took the horse fn-m
his cart. On awaking, from his slumbers he said,
“Am I Giles Scroggins, or am I not"! If I am, I
have lost a horse ; if not I have gained a cart.”
Barring all the antecedents and some of the cir
cumstances, I feel in the condition as Giles
Scroggins did. I think that I, who am used to
be called Bishop Hughes, should find myself in
the midst of the New England Society, and the
health of Pius IX proposed, is an honor so flatter
ing, and the toast being received with so much
enthusiasm, is indeed enough to make me doubt
my reality as to things as they are presented here
to night, for I never expected to be distinguish
ed with so much honor—for an honor I truly
regard it.
Not to trespass too long upon your patience,
and to express a sentiment which has sprung up
in many a heart and mind during the festive pro
ceedings of this evening, I beg simply to remark,
that New England is not only distinguished as a
country of great production, according to the terms
of political economy. It produces granite, to be
sure, of which we have a fine specimen before
us; and it produces ice; but there is among its
productions somthing which is still more honora
ble, aed which renders it more distinguished—
its teachers; and allow me to conclude with this
sentiment— * Prosperity to the land that g row's
Schoolmasters.”
Bishop H. sat down amid loud applause.
estimate; of th cotton crop*
November. 6, M3 47.
Gentlemen: In this letter I shall confine my*,
self to the state of our agricultural labors so fa*
as known and surmised.
The season is fast coming to a close, showing,
the results of our crops* and from all accounts
gathered, the provision crop on the whole ia
jwrliaps one of the most bountiful ever made *
from all quarters we learn that pleanty has been
harvested, end our barns well stored with thft
staff of life for man an.d beast. This, is as itr
should he, for with the means in our power, and;
the natural advantages we enjoy, saving the
du asters of the elements, no people on earth are
blessed with equal facilities for turning our la
bors to profit and comfort.
The cotton crop is estimated by New York
calculators at 2,00,0(10 to 2,400,000 balos, which,
time alone must decide. It has become a mat-,
ter of speculation, not only as a commodity o£
trade, but in results of quality to be made, a
gambling process, much to the injury of the COU
ton planteis. This new mode of operation haft
found its origin in New York, among a class of
raen whoso opinions, right or wrong, have
weight or influence abroad and at home. 1a
October, 1846, they were contending, as they
said, on the surest calculations, from letters re*
cived from every county iu the cotton growing
States, that the crop would not fall below 2,000,.
000 bales; the result was between 17 and 1,000,-
000 bales, hence many disposed of their crops,
while ranging at 8 cents, under the influence of
such opinion. Now a full crop basis is
med for the crop of 1847, under the presence of
so late and favofable Fall. Asa cotton planter
add a close observer of crops, let me look into
facts, and see what assurances they give for such
figures. I may be wrong myself, but such facts
as shall produce are incontrovertible; and oq
them calculations may be made which will re.
duce the figures now contended for in New
York.
Let us admit that Texas. Louisiana and Weft*
tern Mississippi have had the most favorable soft,
sons throughout, and have made full crops.—.
Eastern Mississippi, Alabama,Georgia and South
Carolina, up to the Ist Sept, from the time th*
seed was put into the ground, were under 0 Oft*
ries of continued disasters, which injured the crop
up to that date; since then to the present date,
the seasons have been favorable for a September
or top crop, under any circumstances a light one
for let this crop (Sept.) be ever so well boiled,
they are small, and half of which, when opened,
if they do will ba false, —Now, East Mississippi,
Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, are me
main cotton States, as regards number of bale*
made, and contended first with lice and bad stands
June July and August continued drenching rains
injuring the crop seriously: in August the boll
worm appeared, adding very muoh to the already
existing injuries; and a general despondent report
made from all quarters that the crop in the State ft.
bove mentioned was seriously injured, from •
third to one-half, Such was the case no doubt,
But this favorable September, now, is to make
up all the disasters of June, July and August
the most favorable months and time tor making
the cotton crop. Gentlemen, under the circum
stances above adverted to, if they are tnte, UO
late or top - crop can make up the deficiencea of
July and August by one-half. Again, in sup
port of this, we have had a very heavy provi.
•ion crop to house, and we learn that the plan
ters are up with their pickings. With heavy
crops, fields are snow white in December and
January—we see no such sights even now, No
vember.
The heaviest crop made in the United States
was in 1844, a favorable year, which reached
2,394,503 bales—the States east of Louisiana
making very full crops. We will take thig
crop as a data.
From the New York Comme'ft'al Review of
August 31, 1846, we copy the receipts of said
crop in full for all ports.
New Orleans (Texas included) bales, 929,126
Mobile - - - -517,190
Florida .... 188.693
Georgia - - - - 295,440
South Carolina (including cotton ship,
ped from Savannah, Florida and Key
West. .... 426,361
North Carolina and Virgina. - - 37,687
Full crop of 1844. - - - 2,394 503
’ Say now that the receipts at New Or
-1 leans will reach(including Texas.)- 1,000,000
1 States east of Mississippi, put down as
’ one-fourth short crop of 1844, which will
bo, . . . 1,099.033
i ______
’ 2,099,033
Allowing now 50,000 bales for increase of
crop. .... 2,149,033
j Now It maybe said that one-quarter is too
much,allowed for a falling off. but when we
consider the disasters of June, July, and August
. enly to be remedied by the September crop, anil
j the fact of the cotton being well up in pickina
, in, one-quarter short of the crop of 1844 is not
too much. Again, in Virginia and North Car.
. olina, we may safely say that the culture of cot.
ton has been curtailed by substituting other
, srops; also"since then has there not been a great
, diminution from cotton tc the sugar culture 1
t If so, the increase of cotton planted is not much
. allowing some also that have gone to the rice
, crop—we allow New Orleans full receipts—
, this crop we may doubt if it exceeds the crop of
1845, (dry year and favorable for cotton) which
was 2,100,537 bales, and according to Cemmer.
Review of said date, the crop of all ports are set
, down as follows .* ...
, New Orleans a part of crop of 1844 on hend
included, which made it 1,037,144
Mobile 421,966
Florida ..... 141.184
Texas • - • . - 27,000
Georgia - - - - 194,911
South Carolina ... 10,637
North Carolina • 13,28?
Received at Philadelphia and Baltimore 3,000
Crop of 1845 2,100,537
Let the farmers now in the State east of
Mississippi, compare their crops and pickings
with the crops of 1845 and 1844, and they may
beg’n to ascertain if the crops of ’ 847, will ex
ceed either of the crops of’44 and 45. 1 keep
accounts of all the cotton reports, as well as
as all my own crops, and I am far short of i
ther of said crops. Yours, respectfully,
J. H, DENT
How to xakk Home Happt.—Nature ia
most industrious in adorning her domains; and
man, to whom this bounty is addressed, should
obey- the lesson- Let him too be industrious in
adorning his domain; in making his home, the
dwelling of his wife and children, not only con
venient and comfortable, but pleasant. Let him
as far as circumstances will jermit, be induslfi.
ous in surrounding it with pleasant objects—in
decorating it within and without, with tilings that
tend to make it agreeable and attractive. Let
industry make home the abode of neatness and
order—a place which brings satisfaction to every
inmate, and which, in absence, draws back the
heart by the fond associations of comfort and con.
fort and content. Let this be done, and this sa
cred spot will become more surely the scene ot
cheerful nesss and peace. Ye parents who would
have your children happy, be industrious to bring
them up in the midst of a pleasant, a cheerful,
and a happy home. \Vaste not your time in ac
cumulating wealth for them; but plant in their
minds and souls, in the way proposed, the seeds
of virtue and prosperity.
Gaming. — Bnrgh, in his Dignity of Human
Nature, sums up the evils of this practice in a
single paragraph:
“Gaming is an amusement wholly unworthy
of rational beings, having neither the pretence of
exercising the body, of exerting ingenuity, or of
giving any natural pleasure, and owing its en.
tertainment wholly to an unnatural and vitiated
taste; the cause of infinite loss of time, of enor
mous destruction of money, of irritating the pas
sions, of stirring up avarice, of innumerable tricks
and frauds, of encouraging idleness, of disgusting
people against their proper employments, and of
sinking and debating ail that is truly great and
valuable in the mind.”
A learned doctor has given it as his opinion
.that fight lacing is a pubhc benefit as it kills off
the foolish girls, and leaves the wiser oqes to b#
women.