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CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL.
AUGUSTA.
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 25.
FOH PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON,
Os Ohio;
The invincible Hero of Tippecanoe —the incor
ruptible Statesman —the inflexible Republican—
the patriot Farmer of Ohio.
FOH VICE-FRK3I DENT,
JOHN TYLER,
Os Virginia ;
A State Rights Republican of the school of ’9B—
—of Virginia's noblest sons, and emphatically
one of America’s most sagacious, virtuous and
patriotic statesmen.
FOR ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT,
GEORGE R. GILMER, of Oglethorpe.
DUN:AN L. CLINCH, of Camden.
JOHN WHITEHEAD, of Burke.
CHARLES DOUGHERTY, of Clark.
JOEL CRAWFORD, of Hancock.
SEATON GRANTLAND, of Baldwin.
CHRISTOPHER B. STRONG, of Bibb.
JOHN W. CAMPBELL, of Muscogee.
EZEKIEL WIMBERLY, of Twiggs.
ANDREW MILLER, of Cass.
WILLIAM EZZARD, of DeKalb.
FOR CONGRESS,
WILLIAM C. DAWSON, of Greene.
E, A. NIS BET, of Bibb.
J. C. ALFORD, of Troup.
R. W. HABERSHAM, of Habersham.
T. B. KING, of Glynn.
LOTT WARREN, of Sumpter.
R. L. GAMBLE, of Jefferson.
T. F. FOSTER, of Muscogee.
J. A. MERIWETHER, of Putnam.
Specie Payments.
The resumption of specie payments, at an early
day, hy the Banks of the State, has ceased to agL
tate the public mind, since the session of the last
Legislature. When that body adjourned, all
seemed to conclude that nothing was to be accom
plished in tile matter, until it should again assem
ble, and those Banks which were weakened by
the pressure of the times, and their immediate
friends readily and cheerfully acquisced in that
impression. Although the action of the Legisla
ture may have been proper, and the result of the
wisdom and prudence of the few who possessed
those qualities, neverthess, we are of opinion
the same state of things does not now operate, to
induce solvent institutions of the State, any longer
to desire remaining in a state of suspension.
The arguments used at that time were, that the
Banks could not resume without manifest injury
to the interests of the country, and absolute ruin
to many of the people—that the people were not
only indebted to the Banks, but that we owed col
lectively, a large debt abroad, which would neces
sarily he drawn from us in the precious metals, if
a resumption of specie payments was forced im
mediately upon the Banks. These arguments ex
ercised a proper influence upon the minds of the
Legislators, and saved the people from the distress
which an ultra course on this subject, would have
produced. But however wise, circumstances may
have made such a course of conduct at that time>
it is by no means true that those circumstances
will always operate, nor do they, in our opinion,
operate at this time to the same extent that they
certainly did last Winter.,
The reasons are obvious, another crop has gone
forward, which has materially relieved the great
mass of the people from the liabilities which had
pressed so heavily upon them; this crop has not
only served to pay a great portion of the debt of
the people, but it has contributed in a great degree
to ease the pressure of the oommeicial interests of
the country, and in the mean time, economy has
been extended throughout all classes of society
No new and heavy liabilities have been inenrred
by the the mercantile interest, by introducing
large supplies of good?: as in former seasons; the
old debts have been quite paid, and comparatively
no new ones created. The general business of all
has been to settle up and adjust old balances, in
which we are pleased to observe much has been
done. Confidence is again being restored, and ere
another crop has found an ultimate market, our
people will be relieved, at least all who can or
ought reasonably to expect to meet their engage
ments.
In this great work the restoration of confidence,
and the return of business to its fomer quiet, and
steady operations, the Ranks in our estimation have
a high and important dvUty to perform, towards ev
ery class of business, and every interest however
limited, extended or diffuse. They sustain impor
tant relations to all classes of society, and every
branch of business, because of their having been
incorporated into our system and so closely inter
woven with those interests. O* copying this im
portant relation to the country, it occurs to us that
they should not only begin the great work, but
that they' should henceforth go forward and not
only prepare themselves, but also the people, for a
return of specie payments, at an early day. The
absence of confidence in each other which now
exists among them, is well calculated to impair
and destroy' the confidence of the people in those
particular institutions from which they withhold
it, but it excites distrust among business men, and
men of all classes in one another. This w'ant of
confidence which exists in many of the institu
tions now doing business, subject their issues to a
discount which is not only oppressive, but in some
instances ruinous to the holders. What then should
be done, we hesitate not ti declare that the policy
which should bo adopted, in our opinion, is to re
sume speeie payments on the first day of October
next, by all those banks which can do so with any
degree of propriety, and let those which are unable
to resume at so early a day, follow as soon after as
possible, or be dealt with by the Legislature. We
have already seen that the suspended banks could
resume at a time when the country was more in
debted than now, without any injury' to
and it is certainly fair to infer that they can now
perform a similar act, with a like result. Let them
then go forward, and it will at once lestore confi
dence at home and abroad, and impart to all classes
of bus ness a new zest and additional impetus.
The Banks of this City occupy a high and com
manding position in the State, and must nat fail to
continue to occupy that position in this great and
important work. That they can resume at that
time, we think is certainly' true, although w'e are
no farther advised of their respective abilities than
the public generally*. If they can, they certainly
should do so; if not, on the first day of October,
let them determine upon some more distant period’
not beyond the first of January, and commence at
once, that preparation necessary to accomplish
their object.
We hope these remarks, which we shall probably
continue, will induce the people and the Banks to
investigate the propriety of this course, and deter
mine the result We seek for no heated or excited
state of the public mind upon this question, we
would deplore nothing more than an effort to bring
it into the party conflicts of the day', such a course
would result in no good, and probably injury' to
the great ends which we desire, and no patriot
should seek to mingle a question of such character
with the common political discussions of the day;
in short none hut grog shop politicians and dema
gogues will ever attempt such a thing: but we
ask the people to come to the investigation of the
subject with that calmness and deliberation which
its importance demands.
To the Editors of the Chronicle «$• Sentinel •
Gentlemen: —ln glancing ray eye over the
columns of the Constitutionalist of the 23d inst.,
I could not avoid being forcibly struck, with a
communication from a Democrat. The hollow
ness of such argument, must convince the most
unobserving mind, of the falseness of those prin
ciples, which his party now advocate. Argu
ments! such assertions deserve not the name! Not
in the whole of his lengthy communication, did
he advance one single fact, to substantiate his bold
assertions. He talks of “ proofs strong as holy
writ,” why did he not bring them forth, that we
might hear and be convinced 1 Alas poor “Demo
crat !” it would have puzzled a clearer brain
than thine, to have brought such proofs. He
asks “ ore the abolitionists” as a party,in favor of,
or opposed to the present party in power ! And
very gravely answers himself; “ they are opposed
to it.” “And that the Journals of Congress wilj
prove the fact.” I deny it, and challenge him
to substantiate such assertions by facts, if he
would give them weight. He well knows the at
tempt would be fruitless. This same “Democrat,”
this People-loving “ Democrat,” talks with a
great deal of assurance of a “ moneyed corpora
tion.” Alas! how treacherous indeed, must his
memory be, else would it bring up in fearful ar
ray all of that host of “ Defaulters,” that have
graced our country’s annais by their bright
achievements. First on “ Glory’s page,” would
appear such names as “ Price !” “ Swartwout!”
Names too familiar to every American ear. At
the Polls then, next November will we convince
ibis anti-“moneyed’’ party, that we appreciate
such talents as grace their ranks; but think a
more humble walk in life, better suited to the or
der of their genius.
Again he interrogates himself, thus ; “ Are the
advocates of a high protective tariff in favor of,
or opposed to the present party in power'!” And
answers by pointing to Daniel Webster; asserting
at the same time, that because he is (the leader as
he terms him) of that party, that it follows as a
matter of course, that all unfriendly to the pre
sent administration, must by necessity be in fa*
vor ot that measure. Can he, endeavoring (as he
does) to impress us with the belief of his vast
political knowledge, can he, I ask, conscientiously
assert, that to either party that measure exclusive
ly belongs 1 ? He cannot; and every unprejudiced
mind must be convinced of the falsity of such
assertions. Let him bring facts to prove all that
h* has advanced! We want “the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” If this
self styled “ Democrat” can bring clear, and con
clusive proofs, that the “ Abolitionists are identi
fied with us as a party ; or that the party oppo
sed to the present administration, are the same
that for the last forty years have been endeavor
ing to overthrow the principles of “ Democracy !”
Then will every true hearted Southerner renounce
forever the principles “ Harrisonism,” and go
body and soul for the present incumbent, “ Mar
tin Van Buren.” Until then,must every true
lover of his country, adhere to those principles
which hard earned experience has taught us to
believe, the only safe support of our Constitu
tion. A W’hig.
General Hamilton, (says the Corespondent
of the N. Y. Cour. & Enq.,) is in London, as a
Commissioner from Texas, for the bonds of which
• country he appears to have a prospect of finding
contractors in France.
Joseph Cowpertiiwaite, Esq. has resigned
his office as Cashier of the United States Bank
at Philadelphia.
It has been recently decided by a Court in
Doyleston, Pennsylvania, that the day on which
a note is payable, is not to be counted in the
three days of grace.
A faiu Business Transaction. —Showing
how the people are gulled, and the Trcasury plun
dered, by the pets of the present administration.
A few weeks since a cargo of Bacon was pur
chased in Baltimore on behalf of Government,
and shipped on the brig Benjamin, Captain
and carried to Cedar Keys, where it was condem
ned by the United States Agents, and ordered
round to St. Marks. Here it was ordered to be
sold ; without any notice having been given of
the intended sale, a mock auction was got up in
St. Marks, 9 o’clock at night, at which it is un
derstood, only three persons attended, viz; the
mock auctioneer, and two individuals, who were
clerks in the quartermaster ft department , or
commissary's department. The Bacon was
sold, and these two clerks became the purchas
ers, at 3-4 of a cent per pound ! It was imme
diately delivered and removed that night from St.
Marks. They were the next day offered SI7UO
for their bargain, which they refused. They de
manded $5000! Two or three days subsequently,
and within the past week this same bacon is under
‘ stood to have been purchased for the use of the
troops in the service of the territory at 15 cents pec
pound and is pronounced to be in excellent order.
Now in reference to this transaction, who can
’ doubt the following facts:
Ist. That it was condemned that it might be
1 sold ; and
2d. That it was sold that somebody might be
i cema the purchaser; and
3d. That altogether, it is a very greasy affair. —
Tallahassee Star.
I
Augusta, June 20lh, 1840.
At a meeting of the Third Ward Tippecanoe
Club, held at the store below the Lafayette Hall*
on Saturday evening, the 20lh inst., Wm. M. D*
Antignac was called to the Chair.
On motion, the minutes of the last meeting were
read by the Secretary, and unanimously approved.
Dr. F. M. Robertson prefaced the following
resolution by reading an Editorial from the paper
called the Southerner, after which, he addressed
the Chair in an eloquent and happy strain : the
resolution was then submitted, which was unani
mously carried amid enthusiastic shouts of ap*
plause-
Resolved, That we consider it one of the high"
est privileges of a freeman, to be permitted vol
untarily, to pledge himself for the support of such
measures, as will insure the peace, prosperity,
and happiness of his country. That in thus vol
untarily associating ourselves for the purpose of
concerting measures for the reformation of our
common country, from abuses, which, if perse
vered in, must result in irremediable ruin, we
are supported by the immortal Signers of the De
claration of Independence : And further, weview
with feelings of contempt and indignation, the e r _
forts of the Editors of one of our city papers, to
hold up the exercise of such a right, as unworthy
of the citizens of this Republic: “ A right ines
timable to them, and terrible to Tyrants only”
Tne Chair was then addressed in manly and
eloquent speeches by Col. John Milledge, Robert
Clark, Esq., T. W. Miller, Esq. Adam Johnston,
Esq., Mr. John W. Walker, and Mr. Win. A.
Robertson.
The following resolution was then offered by
John Hill, Esq., and carried unanimously.
Resolved, That we recommend to the other
Wards, and District Clubs, and Associations, the
appointment of a permanent Committee on pub
lications, consisting of one member from each
Club, to determine upon the selection of such
documents, the purchase and re-printing of which,
when circulated among the people, may be calcu
lated to promote the cause of Harrison, Tyler and
Reform.
In compliance with the above resolution, Dr.
F. M. Robertson was appointed on that Commit
tee, from the Club of Ward No 3.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned, to
meet again on the 3d Wednesday in July.
Wm. M. D’Aittign ac, Chairman.
Joh.v S. llctchixsox, Secretary.
Tue Richmond Bank.—The last Richmond
papers contain the report of the commissioners
appointed by the Governor of the State, on the
14th of April last, to examine minutely into the
affairs of the Dank of Virginia. The derange
ment of its affairs by the flight of the first teller
and the withdrawal of the books, officers and
clerks, du r ing the criminal prosecutions which
have been pending, are given as the reasons for
the delay in making the report. So far as we
can perceive, the commissioners report nothing
specially unfavorable to the bank, though some
looseness in its management is mentioned. We
extract from the report that part which refers
particularly to the embezzlement by Dabney.—
Baltimore Sun-.
The deficit in the cash of the first teller, amounts
to the sum of $544,116 47. It was preceded by
ovcidrafts early in the year 1338, on the account
of Merrill & Green, which amounted from the 22d
to the 26th September, to the sum 0f538,141 04.
These overdrafts had been partially concealed by
a false balance brought forward to the credit of
the account.—They are stated to have been dis
covered at the date last mentioned, during the
temporary absence of the book-keeper having
charge of that account. Soon after this discove
ry, they were made good by checks on other banks
deposited to the credit of the account, which
checks duly came round to the first teller, and
were suppressed by him. These checks were not
found by us. On 19th Jan, 1839, the cash was
counted by a committee of directors. On that day
it appears that Green’s account was overdrawn
$24,320 78, ami another account of a person in
his employment was overdrawn $11,411 05.
These accounts were under charge of the same
book-keeper who had previously kept the account
of Merrill & Green. He was soon after transfer
red by the directory to another service in the bank
—the board having no knowledge, as we are sat
isfied, of his misconduct in keeping of these ac
counts or that of Merrill & Green; but before ho
left these accounts the overdrafts on them were
redeemed to a small amount. In the course of
this reduction many checks on other banks were
entered to the credit of these accounts, came
round duly to the first teller and were suppressed
by him. These checks were found by us. From
that time, as appears by the checks found in the
first teller’s till and vault, the process of embezzle
ment was continued without pause, except for
very brief intervals, down to the 30th Jan. 1840.
The last check so found bears date Feb. 20,1840.
Nearly the whole deficT is represented by
checks of Green and others variously connected
with him, which came into the hand of the first
teller and were suppressed and left by him. A
portion of the deficit is represented by good notes
amounting to $4450 18, which were found as
signed by the first teller to the bank, and for
which he admits that a sum of money shoit of
their amount was taken by him on the eve of his
flight.
Important Case.— A case of considerable im
portance in its results, is now in progress, in the
United States District Court of Philadelphia.
It is that of John Elliot Thayer vs. The Bank
of the United States. The* plaintiff sues for
twelve per cent, interest on a large parcel of bills
of the bank which had ueen presented, refused,
and protested, at different periods, from January
to April of the current year.—The amount un
der protest, and upon which suit is brought, is
$129,000; and it is said there are several other
similar cases pending, which will be settled by the
same decision. The plaintJf asks the twelve per
cent, interest under a provision of the charter of
the bank, in the case of refusal to redeem its is
sues. The defence of the bank against double
interest, is supposed to lie mainlv grounded on
the law of last session authorizing the suspension
for a given period, and withdrawing the penalties
of the charter. The argument ot the case was
closed on Tuesday, and the decision of the ac
count is expected to be rendered early next week.
From the Baltimore American.
The Army Bill.—Mr. Poinsett’s Letter.
We have again read over Mr. Poinsett’s letter
exculpatory and explanatory of his plan for or
ganiz ng the militia, and it still appears that in
all his references to plans previously proposed
under former administrations, by means of which
he endeavours to justify his own, theie is no allu
sion made to the main point at issue. It is very
certain that most of our Presidents, if not all
since the formation of the Government, have re
commended some orgaization of the militia.
Since the law of 1792, the subject has been
brought before Congress frequently, with the
view of altering the system instituted by that law.
Some more efficient arrangement was thought
necessary to answer the purposes intended.
But because the old plan was found defec
tive and some particular amendments, or an en
tire remodelling was deemed advisable, it did not.
follow that the Constitution was to be violated
and the rights of the States invaded, in order that
a more efficient militia system might be estab
lished. The fact that the old plan was decretive
might justify a change—but what the country
complains of and feels indignant at, is the change
proposed by this Administration involves a most
palpable outrage upon the constitutional rights
of the States, and the personal freedom of citi
zens.
Mr, Proinsett, in his letter, says ;
“ My plan recommends the division of the whole
territory of the U. States into military districts
an arrangement, which will be acknowledgrd by
every person acquainted with the subject to be ex
tremely useful to the service in time of peace, and
absolutely necessary in war.”
In time of war the arrangement is unquestion
ably good enough ; for then the President is just
ly empowered to call out the militia and to em
ploy them in the service of the country. The
Constitution allows this, and Congress is expec
ted to provide for it. But in time of peace the
matter is altogether different. To group togeth
er several States and to consolidate them into one
great province, appropriated as the locality of a
given number of armed legions, is a proceeding
somewhat new in the history of this Goverment
and not altogether in keeping with the genius of
our institutions.
The Secretary says further of his plan :—“ It
contemplates the perivous legislation of the
States, before its provisions arc to be carried into
effect, except in cases where citizens might vol
unteer their services.”
What previous legislation’of the States is con
templated in the 17th section. We ask particu
lar attention to this section—for the Secretary
has most singularly neglected it in his explana
tory letter.
“ 17. That the President of the United States
be authorized to call forth and assemble such num
bers of the active force of militia at such places
in their respective Districts, and at sucii times, not
exceeding twice nor days in the year, as he
may deem necessary ; and during such period in
cluding the time when going to and returning from
the place of rendezvous, they shall be deemed in
the service of the United St >tcs, and he subject to
such regulations as the President may think proper
to adopt for their instruction, discipline and im
provement, in military knowledge ! */”
There is no mention made here of State legis
lation, nor is any contemplated, is in fact in
this section that we are to discover the very head
and front of his offending. Here is a provision
by which the control of the militia is to be taken i
from the States and put into the hands of the i
President. It is no wonder the people of Virgin- |
ia repudiate with indignation a proposal so mon- !
strous; it is no wonder that the people of the
whole country rise to reject such a project so i
soon as this principle in it becomes known. !
—Nor will the Secretary succeed in diverting
attention from this point by dwelling largely up
on the minor details of his [dan, for the purpose I
of showing that similar details had been incorpo
rated in previous plans. Whatcarewe for details,
when the concentration of the whole system ter
minates at the seat of the Federal Government, |
and puts the guiding reins in ti e hands of the
President] If the subordinate arrangements of
the plan are made subsidiary to such an end, their
very efficiency constitutes a cause of objection.
Mr. Poinsett says :
“In proposing to subject the militia when called
out by the President, to the rules and artie'es of !
war, I have done no more than leave the law as it
now stands. Such a provision has been found
necessary to ensure proper subordination in the i
field, by all officers who have commanded militia, i
and by none of them was this necessity felt and
mote frequently acknowledged than by General
Washington and General Jackson.”
It is not a part of our complaint that the militia
when called out, are to be subject to the rules
and articles of war. But the power of calling
out —who dares confer this upon the President
in cases not included within the express limita- i
tions ot the Constitution ] The only clauses of
the Constitution which grant power to an} r de- j
partment of the Federal Government over the !
militia of the States, are the following:—
Clause 15, section 8, and Ist article—“ Congress
shall have power to provide for calling forth the
militia to execute the laws of the Union , suppress
insurrections, and repel invasions
Clause 16.—“T0 provide for organizing, arming
and disciplining the militia, and for governing such
part of them as may be employed in the service of
the United States, reserving to the States respect
ively the appointment of the officers, and the authori
ty oj training the militia, according to the disci
pline prescribed by Congress.”
The Ist clause, 2d section, 2d article.—“ The
President shall be commander-in-chief of the army
and navy of the United States, and of the militia
of the several States, when called into actual ser
vice of the United States. ,,
There are then but three contingencies in
which Congress can empower the President to
call forth the militia, viz. to execute the laws of
the Union, to suppress insurrections, and to re
pel invasions. Let this clause be placed side by
side with the seventeenth section of Mr. Poin
sett’s bill. The authority of training the militia
is expressly reserved to the States. Vlr, Poinsett
proposes that they shall “be subject to such reg
ulations as the President may think proper to
adopt lor their instruction, discipline and im
provement in militia knowledge .”
It is not in the power of words to alter the na
ture of this case—the issue is open aud palpable,
and cannot be concealed or disguised. The Sec
retary of War need not give himself the trouble
of writing any more explanatory letters about the
inefficiency of the old plan-he cannot hide the
startling deformity of the new one. We would
rather put up with King Log than be devoured
by King Stork. He says, towards the conclu
sion of his letter, that after reviewing the whole
subject, aided by the lights derived from the oh
jections of its opponents, he is still satisfied that
his plan is a better one than any formerly propo
sed. Be it so. Let him remain of that opinion.
Let it be understood, too, that the project is still
cherished by the Administration, and that so soon
as the party feels strong enough it will be urged
forward again. W e ask to itand on no better
ground than the Constitution furnishes—when
that fails it will be useless to contend against the
Standing Army Bill or any other bill which the
dominant party may introduce to establish upon
the ruins of free institutions the fabric of absolute
power.
tffff Col. R. M. Johnson has replied to a letter
of inquiry from some friends of the Administra
tion in Greensburgh, (Pa.) concerning Gen.
Harrison. They ask amongst other things,
whethed he really did once say that “the Gener
al was oftener in battle than any other general
officer, and never sustained a defeat.” The Col
onel says his present “delicate situation'- renders
it impracticable to enter into any correspondence
touching the candidates, and refers them to the
his.ory of the times for an answer to their queries.
—Good enough.
j Amos Kendall’s “Hint.”}
The “excitement of composition” leads Amos
Kendall to impose new tasks upon Post-Mas
ters. In addition to the duties imposed by law,
they are now required to obtain subscribers for
the “Extra Globe.” The following is a copy of a
Letter from Kendall to a Post-Master:—
Washington, May 28th 1840.
My dear sir :—I take the liberty to enclose you
an Address and Prospectus for the Extra Globe,
hoping that it may be compatible with your incli
nation and sense of duty to use them for the pur
pose of procuring and returning Subscribers.
If in that hope I shall be disappointed I solicit
of you the personal favour to hand it over to some
friends of the administration who may be incli
ned to use it for that purpose.
With great respect, your friend,
AMOS KENDALL.
Foreign Items.
London June 3d. —In the accounts received
this morning from the Cape of Good Hope, and
which are to the 14th of April, the most interes
ting item ot intelligence is a notice of the arrival
there of the Thomas Coutts from China, with
dates of the 4th of February, when the Chinese
were still determined to resist ail attempts at ac
comodation except on their own terms. They
had purchased some European ships with the in
tention of arming and manning them for the ap
proaching war with this country.
It appears from the Cape papers that the Boors
have obtained an important victory over Dingaan,
whom they had dethroned, placing Panda in his
stead. If these Dutch farmers do not one day or
other prove very troublesome neighbours to the
colonists of the older settlement at the Cape, and
to the British Government, we shall be as much
surprised as gratified.
Important from China. —Extract of a let
ter received at Loyd’s this morning from their
agent at Liverpool, dated May 28 :
“The Imogene, Downs, arrived at this port
from Calcutta, signalised the London, from Mau
ritius, to London, and the Ann, from China to
London, 14lh March, in lat 31 S., Long. 36 E.
The Ann telegraphed as follows:—‘s4days from
China (date of sailing, 20th January).’ ‘These
vessels which had discharged cargoes loaded tea
from foreigners.’—‘Full ships were going to the
nearest port,” In reply to ‘Have all English
vessels left China?’ “No.”
A great meeting of the mercantile community
of Glasgow was held in the Assembly-rooms of
that city on the 15th, to petition the Queen and
both Houses of Parliament to take measures for
preventing ihe colonization of New Zealand by
the French or any other foreign power, and fur
the establishment of Brit ish law authority in those
islands.
Death of six hundred Slaves nr Suffo
catox. —The Cape of Good Hope Shipping List,
just received, contains the following dreadful ac
count of the loss of seven hundred slaves, and
subsequent wreck of the slaver :
“The last accounts from the Mozambique state
that two slavers, one a ship and the other a brig,
were wrecked in Mozambique harbour during a
hurricane from the south-east, but the crews of
both and 200 slaves on board the brig, were saved.
The ship had arrived the preccecling day, and had
not taken in any slaves. It was reported to the
brig, which was commanded by a tSj aniard. that
she originally had on board nine hundred slaves,
hut daring a hurricane ihe hatches were battened
I down, and on opening them after the hurricane
| had subsided, it was discovered that 300 of the
I slaves had died from suffocation and want of food,
j The gale recommencing, the hatches were batten
ed down a second lime, the consequence of
which was an additional 300 slaves perished from
the same causes, and !00 of the remaining 300
slaves died on the passage to Mozambique har
bour, whether she repaired for the purpose of get
j ting a further supply.
Three vessels arrived at N. York on the 17lh,
f om Hamburgh. Liverpool, and Havre, with 760
steerage passengers—which swells the number of
i emigrants to that port alone this season, to 24,-
09S.
Important Seizure. —The British steam
ship Argyle, which arrived on Friday, with 418,-
| 000 dollars in specie, from Vera Cruz, was seized
on Saturday, at the instance of the Collector of
the port, for a violation of the treaty stipulation
between Great Britain and the United Slates, in
regard to the carrying trade. The specie, which
is all owned m New Orleans, we understand, is
placed in a safe deposite, to await the decision in
the case of the proper authorities.—A 7 . O. Bulle
i tin.
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Natchez. —The greatest imaginable improve
i meats in the way of repairing and rebuilding
j have already been effected at Natchez. Several
houses are again open and doing business. The
streets have mostly been cleared, and in all direc
tions arc improvements to be seen going on.—-
’Phis is indeed cheering.— Picayune.
Fort Crum. —lnformation has reached this
place which may be relied on, contradicting the
report of the taking of Fort Crum, and the mas
sacre of the people at that post. This intelligence
will lighten many a heart which had already been
oppressed with abundant sorrow. —Tallahassee
Star, 16 th inst.
Springfield (III.) Convention. —The St.
Louis Republican contains a long and animat
ed description of the recent Harrison Conven
tion at this place. Among other notices, we find
the following good idea.
One part of the procession was composed of
men who recently have abandoned the adminis
tration, and are going for Harrison—they were
preceded by a banner on which was the likeness
of a man with one eye open and the other just
beginning to open, and under him this significant
motto, “ once we were blind, but no.v we se,”
Rumored Fight. —The Milwaukie Sentinel
of June 2, says—“ There is a rumor in town to
day, that the troops at Prairie du Chien had a
brush with the Winnebagoes, in which 16 of the
former and forty of the latter were killed.
Consistency, thou art a Jewel. —The N.
Y. Journal of Commerce lias the following an
nouncement :
Isaac Hill, Loco-Foco-Gcneral of New Hamp
shire has been elected President of the Mechan
ics’ Bank at Concord, N. H.
Show us a man who intimates that Gen. Har
rison is a coward, and we will show vou a man
that y ou may kick with the most perfect impuni
ty.—Prentice.
A guEDUCT across the Mohawk.— The Aque
duct now in course of construction across the
Mohawk, about seven miles from this city, says a
Troy paper, for the passage of the enlarged canal,
is well worth visiting. Its length will be 1150
feet, and the number of piers by which it will
be supported, thirty-live. The Piers arc row buil
ding, and are constructed in the most duiable
manner of blue lime-stone laid in hydraulic ce
ment. The new Aqueduct rans parallel with the
one nowin use, and at the distance of a few feet
only.—The contrast between them is very appa
rent. The (Id Aqueduct constructed of small
stones and patched up with plank and timber,
seems almost upon the point of crumbling into
fragments; while the new one presents a model
ot strength and durability. The estimated cost
of the Mohawk Aqueduct was £SOO,QOU, but the
actual expense, as we learn, will fall short of
that sum.
From the Correspondence of the Charleston Conr ler J
. . Washington, June 2l
Mr. Benjamin Rush, Secretary of Legation
London arrived in the Great Western, with d 3t
patches from our Minister, Mr. Stevenson T*'
reached this city yesterday. The purport of ?- 1
despatches has not yet transpired, ‘hut it is ...
posed that he has brought the answer of the n r E*
ivh government to our proposition, and rumor ■
disposed to consider the answer as favorable i 0
amicable adjustment of tl e boundary controvert
We shall know something about it to-morrow to
. _— • tj
U. S. B ank.—The New York Journal ofCnm
merce of Thursday, P. M. says—
There is much talk in the street about a div'
dend from the U. S. Bank, on the Ist j u j v q*’
gentleman says, he knows for certainty'one in’
stance in which the dividend has been already
anticipated and paid as an accommodation to k
stockholder. Letters from Philadelphia sav that
a majority of the Directors are in favor of ad,
vidend. These statements have gained so much
credence, that one and even two p er cent ha
been offered for the dividend. Yet most ’r '‘ 3
i , of our
money dealers, are quite incredulous.
Many of our brethren have fallen in Florid ’
by the pestilence,— Ulobe.
Ah, Mr. Editor, have any of your brethren
sickened and died there ? Well, we had "not
heard of the breaking-out of the dog-distemn er
in the Guba Regiment.— Prentice. *
Domestic Manufactures, —“Pat,” said a
traveller in the West to an Irishman, whoh d a
dozen little McWbacks, assorted sizes, playing
arid rolling about in the dirt in front of his log
cabin—“ Pat, how is it you manage to raise
many Native Americans?”
“ Be my sow(,” answered Pat, it's meselfs the
chap that's in favor of domestic manufacther? (
let me be in what part of the wide world I will.”’
— Picayune.
Vinton Butler has been removed from the
office of Attorney of the United States, for the
Western district of Florida.
The Barber’s Ghost.—A gentleman travel
ling some years since, in the upper part of this
state, called at a tavern, and requested entertain
ment for the night. The landlord informed him
that it was out of his power to accommodate him,
as his house was already full. He persisted in
staying, as he, as well as his horse, were almost
exhausted with travelling. After much solicia
tion, (he landlord consented to his stopping, pro
vided he would sleep in a certain morn that had
remained unoccupied for a long time, in const- 1
quence of a belief that it was haunted by the
ghost of a barber, who was reported to have been
murdered in that room some years before• “Ve
ry well, says the man, “I’m not afraid of ghosts;
take care of my horse and get me some supper,”
Alter having refreshed himself, he enquhed of the
landlord how, and in what manner the room in
which he was to lodge, was haunted ? The land
lord replied that shortly after they had retired to
rest, an unknown voice was heard in a trembling
and protracted accent, saying “do you wa-a-ntlo
be sha-a-ved”—“M ell,” replied the man, “if be
comes he may shave me.”
He then requested to be shown to the apart
ment, in going to which, he w r as conducted 1
through a large room, where were seated a great
number of persons at a gambling table. Feeling
a curiosity, which almost every one possesses af
ter having heard ghost stories, lie carefully search
ed every corner of his room, but could discover
nothing but the usual furniture of the apartment.
—He than laid down, but did not close his eyes
to sleep immediately, and in a few minutes he
imagined be heard a voice saying, H Do you tea
a-nt to he shave-d?" He arose from his bid,
and searched every part of the room, but could
discover nothing, lie again went to bed, hut no
sooner had he began to compose himself to sleep,
than the question was again repeated. He again 1
arese and went to the window, the sound appear
ing to proceed from that quarter, and stood for
a while, silent—after a lew moments of anxious
suspense, he again heard the sound distinctly, and
convinced that it was from without, he opened
the window, when the question was repeated full
to his ear, which startled him not a little. Upon a
minute examination, however, he observed that
the limb of a large china tree w hich stood under
his window, projected so near the house, as, on
every breath of wind, to a lively imagination, to
a noise resembling the interrogation, “Do you
wa ant to be shaved I
Having satisfied himself that this ghost was no
thing more nor less than the limb of a tree coming
in contact with the house, he again went to bed,
and attempted to get asleep ; but was now inter
rupted by peals of laughter, and an occasional
volley of oaths, and emses from the room where
the gamblers were assembled. Thinking that he
could turn (he late discovery to his own advan
tage, he look a sheet from the bed, and wrapped
it round him, and taking the wash-basin in hi
hand and throwing a towel over his arm, procee
ded to the room of the gamblers, and suddenly
throwing the doors open, stalked in, exclaiming,
in a tremendous voice. ”Do you w a a J nt to be
sha'a-vedV' —Terrified at this sudden appearance
of the ghost, the gamblers were thrown into the
greatest confusion in attempting to escape it,
some jumping tlm ugh the windows, and others
tumbling head and heels over others down the
stairs. Our ghost taking advantage of a clear
room, deliberately swept a large amount of mon
ey from the table into his basin, and retired un
seen to his room.
The next morning he found the house in the
utmost confusion. He was immediately asked
it he rested well. He replied in the affirmative.
“Well, no wonder,” said the landlord, “for the
ghost, instead of going to his own room, made a I
mistake and came to ours, frightened us all out |
ot the room, and took away every dollar of
money.” The guest, without being in the least
suspected, quietly ate his breakfast and departed,
many hundreds of dollars richer for his adventure.
DIED,
At his residence, in Carroll county, on the Hth
inst., Hon. William G. Springer, after a short
but severe illness, in the 51st year of his ago.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Savannah, June 23.
Cleared —Br ship Corsair, Harland, Lsn ion; Br
ship Madrass Slack, Liverpool; Br barque pandora,
Lunnan,do.
Arrived —steamboat Lamar, Creswe’J,
Went to sea —ship Stei’iing. Saunders, Liverpool (
Br barque Sorceress, Hryer, Greenock; biig M a J cs *
tic. Glad, New Bedford ; schr Emma, Bancroft,
Philadelphia: schr Wilmot, Williams, Boston.
Charles lon, June 24.
Arrived yesterday —barque Salem, Hestebecho,
Marseilles; C L brig Cordelia, Sherw-ood, N soik-
Cleared —ship Washington, Thurber, Liverpool,
ship Oceanus, Bourne, Antwerp; ship Mary Br®"'
cis, Sherman, Boston; U L brig .Moses, Loveland,
New York; schr Oregon, Meldrum, Mobile.
Went to sea yesterday —line ship Calhoun. Sin
clair, New York; steampacket New York, Wright,
New York.
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