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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. — —• 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. ■g;. l . su:— - THE READING ROOM Attached to this office is open to subscribers, an strangers introduced by them, every day and e) e ' ning (Sunday evenings excepted) until 9 o’clock. Subscription $5 ; for a firm of two or more py - Dr. W. S. JONES tenders his profession a* services to the citizens of Augusta and its vicimh- He may be found at his office. No. 211 Broad > ■> oral nis residence. United States Hotel. apjH, Dll. MONROE, Surgeon Dentist- Office on Washington street, near Ellis, reside*- at the house lately occupied by Mrs. Savage, april 20 &