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AUGUSTA.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 4.
(tf 1 Ste. fourth page.
g-j .Vo Mail North of Charleston last night.
tjjt- \Vu assure our friends in Monticello that
Heir papers are reg4*ly put upland alwaje
*?nl to the office in this city in lime to go by the
first mail after their publication. Where (he
fault is we are unable to ascertain.
The Late Tire.
Knowing that the fire which occurred last
week, in the warehouse of Mr. Ben j. Baiid, would
he investigated by the city authorities, wo forbore
even to notice its occurrence. For the result of
that investigation our readers arc referred to the
proceedings of Council in this day’s paper.
Our Own Affairs. |
As it is seldom we trouble our readers with mat
ters pertaining to our own affairs, we hope they
will excuse us for laying before them the subjoined
letter, a liberty which we take without the consent
of the writer. It is however so pertinent, coming
from so respectable a souicc, that wc cannot emit
to give it publicity, and we trust the author will
pardon the liberty we lake with a letlcr which was
designed alone for our eye. It may not be improper
to remark, that the same mail which brought this
letter brought also thirteen other subscribers to the
Chronicle ii Sentinel, an event not unusual of late
days in its history. These flattering testimonials
of the approbation with which our humble efforts
in the cause of a sound currency arc received by
the people, while they inspire unaffected gratitude
to our friends, admonish us lo increase out ener
gies in the support of a cause which wc deem of
paramount importance to the interests of every
class of society.
2Slh Api 11, 1811.
J. W. Sc W. S. Jones—
Gentlemen :—T see you are about to lose sonic
o' your subscribers in consequence of your oppo
sition to Hank Suspensions and your views gcue
r illy on the currency. Without attempting to argu e
the question, I will only say, that as I agree en
tirely with you on that subject, and as 1 think it the
most important one now before us, 1 feel it my duty
at least, to take your paper; and I most sincerely
hope that all who are in favor of a sound cuncn
cy will do likewise. If you arc to bo proscribed
by those who are in favor of irredeemable rags,
slop laws, and the like, then I think it is time those
who are desirous of seeing Hanks, as well as indi
viduals, stand up to then contracts, should give you
their countenance and support. You will therefore
send me your weekly paper, and I will avail my
self of the first opportunity of paying you for the
same, as well as your Mirror, in good money.
Yours respectfully,
Tire New York Correspondent of the National
intelligencer, under date of the 28th ult,, says:
“ 1 learn that suits have been commenced against
the sureties of Mr. Hoyt. The Government will
probably fare no better than with the sureties of
Mr. Hoyt’s predecessor. Anon, there will he more
custom-house disclosures. The half has not been
told, I have seen names and evidence of facts that
would startle the most iniquitous of the corrup
tionists in the worst days of a revolution.”
The agent of Michigan, says the Philadelphia
North American, has accepted payment for the
United Stales Bank protested guarantee of one
hundred and eighty-three thousand dollars, in its
notes at a discount of about 3? per cent.
The absquatulating M.jO., the honorable C.
F. Mitchell, is supposed to bo in Montreal, under
the name of Goodwin, and it is said that ho is
squandering away his money in gambling houses
and brothels.
The ship Susan Drew, of Boston, Capt. Bab
bage, from Liverpool, the Bth ult., for Boston,
went ashore on Milk Island, near Cape Ann, on
the 33d ult. No particulars arc received, except
ing that the foremast is gone, and she is in a very
dangerous situation. The Susan Drew is a large
and valuable ship, nearly new, and coat $70,000.
It is reported, says the Mercantile Journal,
that she has a cargo on board worth $150,000.
UNimuattEn Maligsitt ! —Hill’s N.H. Pa
triot, ip noticing the death of the editor of the
Boston Atias.'ea.ys—« As a reward for imposture
and falsehood, a federal editor is sent out of the
country with despatches ; and on hie very first
movement towards the ship which is to carry him
he is struck dead with apolexy !”
•‘The Mammoth."—This is the appropriate
name of the great iron steamship now being built
at Bristol by the owners of the Great Western.
The Mammoth will be of 3,800 tons burthen*
and engines of 1000 horse power. “It is calcu
lated," says an English paper ‘’that she will cross
the Atlantic in ten days.” We calculate not.
Tire in Charleston.
The Courier of yesterday soys :—About half
past 13 o’clock our citizens were aroused from
their slumbers by the cry of fire, which procee
ded from the large throe story brick store on Mag
wood’s south wharf. On reaching the place, it
was found that the whole interior of the building
was on fire and the smoke and flume soon came 1
out in dense volumes from the interstices at the
large doors. The firemen were prompt and soon
pur their engines in working trim, although the
tide was low, which caused some trouble proper
ly to place the house. Ladders being procured,
the second story windows were soon broken open,
and numerous streams of water poured on the
raging element, thus keeping down the heat, and
confining the flames to the building in which it
originated, which was wholly destroyed.
Wa learn that there was about 1000 bales of
Cotton in the Store, v hob ir of courre ate al
loss; but we believe, that the Cotton was insured,
but we are sorry to say there was no insurance
on the building,
There is no accounting for the manner in
which the fire originated. The store was closed
as usual, on Saturday evening. Fortunately the
night was perfectly calm, and dead walls were
presented to the north and west, or the confla
gration would have probably extended to ihe
whole block.
We regret to state that Mr. Kuulani, of Ihe
firm of Otis & Roulaiu, was severely though
net dangerously injured, by falling through the
trap door of the second story of the aljoining
building. He received a cut over the left eye
from the axe which he held in his hand, and the
bones of one of hie finger* were broker.
Proceedings of Council.
Council Chamber, May 1,18-11.?
Saturday, 10 o’clock, A. M. 5
Council met —present Hon. M. M. Dye, Major
Aldermen Garvin, Crump, Harris, Lawson, Miller.
Dunlap, and Harper.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed.
Messrs. Eve and Hitt appeared and look their
seats.
A petition from a committee of Engine No. 3,
requesting the Council to furnish n Hose Reel for
said Engine, w as granted.
Sir. Hill appeared nnd’took his seal.
The Committee on Drains made a report of the
condition of the Drains, and offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the Drain Committee advertise to
receive proposals until next sitting of Council, lo
raise the brick arch crossing the Beaver Dam, on
Jackson street, five feet higher than at present, the
brick to be used in the work to be of the best kind
—and report the offers to the next Council.
Mr. Phinizy appeared and took his scat.
The Committee appointed by his Honor, the
Mayor, to inquire into the origin of the fire at Mr.
B. Baird’s warehouse, on Tuesday morning, 27th
ult.,mado the following
REPORT. „
That they have examined a numbes of witness
es, and are of opinion that the (ire was communi
cated to the cotton by design. The Committee ab
stain from giving any opinion as to the motives of
the incendiary, but herewith submit the testimony
(Tkcn before them, and recommend that the Mayor
offer a reward of one thousand dollars for any in
formation that will lead to the conviction of the
incendiary.
(Signed) JOHN PHINIZY, A s
JAMES HARPER,
C. B. HITT,
R. Y. HAKRISS, )
I. P. GARVIN. J
After reading the testimony given in before the
Committee, on motion, it was ordered that the re
port and evidence be published.
The Committee of Council, t» whom was referred
the investigation of the cause of the fire in Ben*
jamin Baird’s Warehouse, on the morning of the
27th Ult., met at the Council Chamber on the after
noon of the 28th April, 1841, for that purpose;
when (he following witnesses appeared, and were
sworn and examined, to wit;
Benjamin Baird —He wa; sleeping over the
counting room, and hearing a noise, on opening his
window, discovered a fire, which he afterwards
discovered to be in bis warehouse —there bad been
no fire in the yard for some time before the fire—
the Are was scattered before he arrived at it. On
examination of his books, (13 bales were missing—
does not believe the lire could have taken from the
chimney—thinks the fire was caused by the work
of an incendiary.
Henry Lincoln— He was alarmed first by the
discovery of fire, which he soon ascertained to be
in the warehouse —after attempting to suppress the
fire, ran out and gave the alarm —the third engine
had arrived before he saw Mr. Baird —about four
bales were on fire, and the ends of them towards
the South appeared to be broken open—thinks
from 20 to 23 bales were in the tier where the fire
originated, and about seven were torn open and
destroyed—thinks none of the bales were entirely
consumed—has no doubt but that the cotton was
set on fire—the hales rolled off were round, except
two, which were square—the square bales were
not burned—thinks the fire took place about two
o’clock in the morning.
John McKenzie —He was alarmed by the discov
ery of lire about two o’clock in the morning—went
over nnd found fifteen or twenty hags of cotton in
the tier, of which four or five were or. fire—the
ends of four to six bales were torn open—thinks
that not exceeding ten bales were burned, and none
of them entirely destroyed—there were no square
bales on fire—the fire was confined to the tier
where it originated—thinks the fire had not been
burning a' sufficient time to destroy any of the
bales before he got there.
Thomas Barrett —Arrived at the fire about half
after 2 o’clock in the morning—thinks eight or ten
bags were destroyed—did not anivc at the lire in
time to know whether Ihe bales burned were round
or square.
John V. Force —About 10 minutes after 2 o’clock
alarmed by the cry of fire, renaired to the fire, when
he found one tier of cotton was on fire —thinks
about from seven to ten bales were burned—but
none destroyed while witness remained—did not
sec any square bales on fire.
Hiram Tyler— Witness heard the cry of fire and
repaired to the place where he discovered it—went
in at the gate of Mr. Baird’s warehouse, and found
several persons had arrived—about five or six bal»s
were on fire, but none entirely consumed—the fire
was confined I# one tier where there were about
fifteen or twenty bales—no square bales were
burned—saw the ends of the bales torn open, as if
to give the fire greater effect—thinks the cotton was
set on fire—docs not know who opened the gate.
Edward Thomas —lt was late before witness ar
rived—the tier in which the fire originated had been
torn down when w itness got lo the fire—does not
think 20 bales could have been burned —thinks the
fire was the work of design.
11. S. Dill —Arrived late—had 12 round bales of
cotton in the warehouse, all of which were missing
j —thinks not more than 10 or 12 bales were burned
—thinks his cotton was not burned—has not found
it since the lire—has since been paid for it by Mr.
Baird.
J. D. Hart—The fire was over when ho arrived
-• received 12 round bales cotton previous to the
fire, in Hopkins & Stovall’s warehouse,on or about
24th April, marked E.8.-W.P., which was sold to
Wm. Holmes by Mr. Hopkins, and shipped by wit.
ness—the cotton came from Mr. Baird’s warchouse-
Edwin Snyder— Was awaked by the alarm of
fire, and repaired to it, and found a tier of 20 to 25
bales on fire—from 10 to 20 bales probably destroy
ed by the fire and otherwise damaged—thinks the
cotton was set on fire—no eotteu destroyed except
in one tier.
i. 8. -S’. Browne —Saw the Iglarc of fire about ten
minutes after 2 o’clock, and repaired to Baird’s
w arehouse where he found the cotton on fire
thinks about from 3 to 5 bales were destroyed, and
about 6 to 7 more damaged.
Peter Boutet— Heard the cry of fire from 10 to 20
minutes past 2 o’clock, and repaired to the ware
house of Mr. Baird, where ho found some cotton on
lire —saw an attempt made by some one or two
persons to force the gate leading lo the fire—thinks
ten or twelve bales of cotton were burned and
injured.
Signed by the Committee.
The following resolutions were passed:
fly Mr. Hitt—
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor, and the
Committee on Streets, examine the work done in
Reynold street, under the contract with the late M
Kelson, Esq. in 1539; and report the amount o
work done under that contract, to a called meeting
of Council.
By Mr. Garvin—
Resolved, That the sum of one hundred dollars
given by Resolution of Council, April the 9U>, to
Iho Richmond Volunteers, on a condiiion then ex
pressed, be hereby given to that Company uncon
ditionally.
By Mr. Miller—
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor, purchase i
Bell for the upper Market, and that he have full
power to have said Bell when purchased, placed in
the steeple of the same.
By Mr. Dunlap—
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor, with the
Committee on Accounts, be requested to have pre
pared for circulation, noC exceeding SSOOO in city
Scrip, oi a denomination of less than one dollar;
and invest the same in city Bonds, bearing an in
terest of 8 per cent annually.
The yeas and nays being called foi on this reso
lution, they were takcn,and ace as follows ;
Ayes—Messrs. Eve, Harper, Dunlap, Hitt, Law
son, and Hill—o.
Nay?—Messrs. Crump, Hera, Garvin, Miller,
Harris, Phinizy—6.
There being a tie, the Mayor voted in the affir
mative and the resolution was passed.
By Mr. Harper—
Resolved, That his Honor, the Mayor, be re
quested to appoint a committee of four, to which he
shall be added, to consider the possibility and ex
pediency of protecting the city of Augusta from
inundations by the Savanm h Rivet, by embank
ments or otherwise.
The following gentlemen were named a Commit
tee—Messrs. Harper, Eve, Phinizy, and Gnrvin.
By Mr. Hitt—
Resolved, That the Street Committee be autho
rized to have lamps put up on the east side of Jack
sun street, where said street is intersected by streets
running parallel with Broad street, from Broad st.
to the Rail Road Depot, and that the Lamp Con
tractor bo paid in proportion to the other lamps, for
lighting them.
By Mr. Hitt—
Resolved, That his Honor, the Mayor, be autho
rized to get from his Excellency, the Governor, the
Standard of Weights and Measures adopted by a
recent act of Congress, and ordered to be distribu
ted to the different States.
On motion, the Committee on the Market was
requested to report at the next meeting of Council
some aniendmentof the 14th section of the General
Ordinance, so far as relates to goats running at
large.
On motion for leave, Mr. Harper introduced the
followingordinancci
“ An ordinance to amend the first section of the
General Ordinance.” ,
Be it ordained by the City Council of Augusta,
and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the
same, That from and after the second Monday in
the present month, the price of a Licence to retail
spirituous or fermented liquors, in less quantity
than one quart, within the limits of the city of Au
gusta, shall, to all persons, other than tavern keep
ers, be dollars per annum, and that the
price of the same to tavern keepers shal I be
dollars per annum, and the licence granted on the
2d Monday in this month shall continue, and the
price be collected ratcably, agreeably to the above
sums, until the first Monday in October next, and
from that time for one year, at the same rate.
And be it further ordained, That from and after
the 2d Monday in this month, no retailer, whether
a tavern keeper or not, shall be permitted to keep
open his retail shop or bar, or sell spirituous or fer
mented I'quors at any time after 9 o’clock at night,
or on the Sabbath, under the penalty of a fine not
exceeding one hundred dollars for every offence.
The ordinance being read twice, was ordered to
a third reading, ami on mation to fill the blanks in
the Ist section of the amendment, Mr. Harper pro
posed one hundred dollars for the first blank, which
was negatived. Seventy-five dollars was then of
fered, and the yeas and nays being demanded, they
were taken as follows:
Veas—Messrs. Eve, Harper, and Dunlap—3.
Nays—Messrs. Crump, Kara, Garvin, Hitt. Mil
ler, Harriss, Lawson, Hill, and Phinizy—9.
So the motion was lost.
Sixty-two dollars and fifty cents being the next
highest sum named, the question was put, and the
yoas and nays being called for, they were taken, 1
and arc as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Crump, Harper, Eve, Dunlap,
Garvin, Hitt, Miller, Harriss, and Hill—9.
Nays—Messrs, Hora, Lawson, and Phinizy—3.
And the first blank was ordered tube filled with
sixty-two dollars and fifty cents.
On motion to fill the second blank, Mr. Harper
proposed that the tame lie filled with one hundred
and twenty-five dollars, and the yeas and nays be
ing called for, they were as follows i
Veas—Messrs. Eve and Harper—2.
Nays—Messrs. Crump, Dunlap, Hora, Garvin,
Hitt, .Miller, Harriss, Lawson, Hill and Phinizy.
So the motion was lost.
One hundred dollars was then proposed, and the
yeas and nays being again demanded, they were
as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Eve ami Harper—2.
Nays—Messrs. Crump, Dunlap, Hora, Garvin,
Hitt,Miller,Harriss,Lawson, Hill and Phinizy—lo.
And the motion was lust.
The sum of sixty-two dollars and fifty cents was
then proposed, and the question was put and car
ried unanimously.
The question on the final passage being then call
ed for, and the yeas and nays being demanded,they
were taken as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Crump, Eve, Harper, Dunlap,
Garvin, Hitt, and Miller—7.
Nays—Messrs. Hora, Harriss, Lawson, Hill, and
Phinizy—s.
So the ordinance was passed.
The following resolution was passed:
Resolved, That three persons from each Ward.be
appointed, who shall, with the Health Committee,
constitute a Board of Health, whe shall organize
and appoint their own chairman; the said Board to
examine the condition of the lots in the different
Wards, at least twice a month, from the Ist June
to the Ist October.
Council adjourned to 4 o’clock, P. M.
8. H. OLIVER, Clerk.
Aftkbnoom Mcetikc.
Council. CnAMnra,y
Saturday, May I—4 o’clock, P. M 5
Council met. Present, M. M. Dye, Mayor.—
Aldermen—Harper, Miller, Hora, Hill, Hitt,
Crump, Haniss and Garvin.
The minutes of the last meeting were read aad
confirmed.
Messrs. Dunlap, Eve and Lawson appeared and
look their seats. I
Mr. Hill made a motion to reconsider so much ol
ihe last minutes as relates to the Oidinance ic- c
specting Retailers and Tavern Keepers—which
was put and carried. (
Mr. Hill then offered the following as a substi- t
tnte:
“An Ordinance to amend and carry into effect I
the first section of the General Ordinance of the
city of Augusta.” I
Be it ordainen by the City Council of Augusta- j
and it is hereby Ordained by authority of the same. (
That the price of Licenses for retailing of spirit::- f
ous and fermented Liquors and Tavern Keepers,
for the year ensuing after the 2nd Monday in this 1
rtlonth, be fixed at $62 50 cents per annum, undc r *
tbo regulations of the General Ordiancc.
Mr. Harper offered an amendment as follews; — J
“ And be it further ordained by the authority a
foresaid, That all persons having u retail license, t
costing the same price shall enjoy equal privileges |
and that they shall not sell intoxicating liquors ;
during tire Sabbath under the penalty of paying a v
fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for every j
offence.
The ayes and nays beingcalled foron the amend- ‘
ment, they were taken and arc as follows:
Ayes—Eve, Harper, Dunlap, Garvin, Hitt, 5.
Nays—Crump, Hora, Hill, Miller, Harris, Law
son, 6. j
So the amendment was rejeclcd. ,
The question was then called for on the final pa:.- 1
sago, and the yeas and nays being required they
were taken, and arc as follows:
Ayes—Crump, Hora, Hitt, Hill, Miller, Harriss, ‘
Lawson, 7.
Nays —Eve, Harper, Dunlap, Garvin,4.
And the Ordinance was accepted as a subslitntc ;
of that which passed in the morning session. (
The followirg Resolutions were passed : t
By Mr. Hill, f
Resolved, That it is expedient to have the wharf 1
below lire Bridge known as the Steam Boat Wharf, j
rebuilt; and that the Committee on the River |
Bank and Wharf take the same into consideration
/ 1
and report to the next meeting of Council. 1
A bill of Hurlbert Sr Roll was taken up—when 1
Mr. Miller offered the following Resolution :
Resolved, That a Committee of throe be ap
pointed to inquire into the claim of Messrs. Hurl
bert Sr Roll, against tRe Augusta Guards, and re
port to the next meeting of Council.
Which was agreed 10—and Messrs. Miller, llar
riss and rhinizy were appointed that Committor.
During the reading and discussion, Mr. Phinizy ap
peared and took his seat.
The following monthly returns were received
from Hie accounting officers; with the Treasurer’s
receipt for the amount annexed to their names;
Clerk of the Lower Market—Fees A Scales 63 SS
Jailer, balance Cash, 69 78
City Marshal, Fines 49 00
Bridge Keeper, Tolls, 130 S 00
Keeper of Magazine 00 00
The Sexton reports the deaths of 5 white per
sons and 5 colored persons for the month of April
The Keeper of Hospital reports six patients re
maining in that institution at this date.
The following accounts were ordered to be paid:
On account of the City Hall $159 00
“ Grave Yard,...,, 5 00
Street, 224 09
“ Engines 53 37
Hospital S 4 66
“ Market, 101 S 3
“ Lamps, 14 00
. “ Bridge 250 00
“ Jail, 76 33
“ Pumps and Wells 250 00
“ Salaries, including Guard 621 00
I
j “ Incidental, 25 50
$1,896 79
On motion it rfls ordered that all lire Hydrants
for which the owners of the property will not pay,
he immediately stopped hy the superintendent of
i Water Works.
Mr. Eve obtained leave of absence.
Mr Harper gave notice that at the next meeting
j be would introduce an “Ordinance to regulate
Blacksmith’s Forges,” and also an “Ordinance to 1
define the limits within which Lime may be stored ,
in thcCity of Augusta”—and the following gentle
men were named a Committee to prepare the same I
Messrs. Harper Dunlap and Garvin. I
Mr. Miller gave notice that at the next meeting 1
| he would introduce an amendment to the 10th sec-
I tiou of the General Ordinance.
Council then adjourned to Saturday next at 3 |
o’clock, P. M. S. U. OLIVER, Clerk.
Frne. —The Cotton Mill-owned hy Messrs. Jas. I
Rhodes & Sons, at Rhodesvillc, 'I hompson, Conn., !
was destroyed by fire on the 21st ult. The build- ■ '
ing was of brick, and eighty feet in length. II i '
contained 3000 spindles and SO looms. It was in- 1 ,
sured for SIO,OOO at the American Office, and for
$12,000 al the Manufacturers’Mutual Office, in 1
Providence. The origin of the fire is not known.
L. A. EdmokstoN, Esq., has been appointed Vico i
Consul of Sard;na,for tire Stale of South Carolina, j
to reside at Charleston, S. C.
From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser of the Stlh.
Another Stsam boat Accident. i
Last evening, about six o’clock, as the steam- 1
boat Henry Eckford was lying at the foot of Co- 1
dar street, North River, the boiler exploded with 1
great violence, reducing the vessel to a complete 1
wreck, killing one person, and acalding and woun- 1
ding aoveral others. A person who was in the
immediate vicinity at the time of the explosion '
statca that his attention waa attracted hy Ihe pe
culiar noise which waa made by the blowing off 1
of the steam, when auddenly there was u loud re
port, and casting his eye upward he saw a col
umn of steam and water, interspersed with frag- 1
merits of the vessel, sticks of wood, &c. which
was thrown to a greater height than that of the
masts of the vessels in the vicinity. A fragment
of the end of the boiler, as large as a man could
conveniently carry, was thrown into the wharf
some twenty-fiva feet distant from the place where
the boat was lying. The boat itsell is a complete
wreck, her upper part literally torn to pieces. At
the lime of the explosion they were making the 1
steamer fast to the barge Henry, fur the purpose
of towing.
Mouz Swindlino.—lt was reported on Mon
day that the officers of the Philadelphia Hank had 1
just discovered that within a few weeks past that 1
institution had been swindled out of (he sum ol
s3ooo.—The particulars as we heard them rela- ■
ted were, that some time ago a letter was received
purporting to be from one oi the banks in Mobile,
enclosing an order to pay to a person named i
therein, whatever sum may bo credited to it upon i
the books of the Philadelphia Dank. Not sue- t
peeling the genuineness of the order, the amount i
of S3OOO was paid when called for. Yesterday 1
advices from the Mobile Bank disclosed the fact t
that the Bank here had been imposed upon. t
North American- t
The Board of consulting physicians in Boston,
have expressed an opinion that thr total abolition
>f the present System ol quarantine regulations i
demanded hy the public good.
Vi no in i a Elections.— Thu National Intvl
ligtnccr, of the 20th lilt, gives the lolloiving, as
the result fur Congress, ns far as ascertained.
Whigs —Francis Mallory, Henry A. Wise, Jno.
M. Bolts, Jtie. M. Taliaferro, Cuthbert Powell,
F. W. Gilmer, Wm. L.Goggin, R. W. Barton,
(gain) A. H. H. Smart, (gain) O. W. Sumners,
(gain)—lo. It. M. T. Hunter, (independent)
re-elected—l. Democrats— John W. Jones,
Geo. B. Cary, Linn Banka, W. 0. Goode, Lewis
Steonrod, Waller Coles, E. W. Hubbard, (gain)
—7. To bo heard from—3. The Globe, of same
dale, Bays, “ it is believed that the elections for
Congress have resulted as follows—ll demo
crats—7 whigs proper, 3 impracticable whigs.”
In the Virginia Senate there was a lie at the
last session. The terms of eight Senators have
expired, and of these but three were whigs. The
three wings have been re-elected, and the whigs
have gained a Senator in the Pittsylvania His
trict, and, without further changes, the Senate
will aland—whigs 17—democrats 15—whig ma
jority
In the last House of Delegates the whigs had
71, and the democrats 03—whig majority—B.
According to the Intelligencer, the whigs so far
have gained ti and lost o—nett loss 3. According
to the Globe, the returns received show 58 whigs
and 49 Democrats, against 65 whigs and 41 de
mocrats last year —to be heard from counties giv
ing ia t year 7 whigs (including 3 impractica
ble*) and 20 democrats. ’
Foroeay.—A check for three hundred dollars
on the Union Bank of this city, dated 16th Janu
ary lust, was received from Macon on Thursday
last, by an Exchange dealer, which proved to he
forgery. The check purports to bo drawn by our
Mayor, Jacob F- Mmixing, Esq., in favor of
Charles Green or hearer. The rogue who sold
the paper in Macon doubtless obtained a hand
some premium tor Charleston funds. Whether
this forgery was perpetrated by one of the gang
engaged in the recent stupendous frauds on the
hanks throughout the country, isasyet unknown,
but it is fortunate that Ibis small affair was
promptly detected, as it will pul these institutions
us well as individuals, on their guard, and preve.pl
further depredations of u similar character.—
Charleston Courier of yesterday.
Accomplished Swindling.
A LAROE BUSINESS OS A SMALL CAPITAL.
One of the most extraordinary cases of swind
ling—as ingenious and daring as extraordinary
—which has been for some time developing it
self, is now creating great excitement in the com
munity. The exploits ofStith, Hines and King
arc completely eclipsed, and the climax of rascal
ity has been attained in the present instance—the
particulars o( which wo give as follows.
Two men, calling themselves Chambers and
Mackey, wore some months ago residing in ibis
city. They hud originally a capital ofaboutsl,-
000 out es which they have managed to raise
something more lhan SIOO,OOO by means of
swindling! One is said to have been a native of
Now York ami the other a Scotchman. Chambers
appears to have been “head devil,” and his cun
ning, cool impudence and the knowledge of
finances combined, siand unprecedented in the
annals of crime. He was once arrested in Bal
timore on behalf of the Charleston banks lor
frauds committed on them, ami sent to the Peni
tentiary, where he served out his lime.
While here Mackey kept ait account with the
City and Commercial Banks, depositing and
drawing small sums freqently, and on one occa
sion he overdrew at the City Bunk for S4OOO.
After this he kept out of the way for several days
bathe was finally arrested, when he said it was an
unintentional mistake, refunded the money and
had the matter hushed. From Mobile he cor- j
responded with Mr. Hall, Cashier of the Com- !
mcrcial Hank,on the subjectsot finance, exchange j
&c. From this bank lie obtained two ceitificntes I
of deposile—for S6O, the other for SI,OOO in
specie. The S6O he raised to SI,OOO, which
was presented hy a man in company with Mac- :
key. i’ho paying teller refused to pay it, saying
it was not in the handwriting of tho receiving
teller, who, on being called, at first said it was
not in his writing. Mackey, laughing, saitl to
him—" What, deny your own handwriting !
Don’t remember having given me that cerlrticalc
the day of its date ! —liefer toyour books.” This
was done, and the date, number and amount ol
the certificate were found to agree. The money 1
was paid and nothing more then thought about i
it. The genuine certificate lor SI,OOO was re-i
tained by the villian, and is supposed to have been
altered to a much larger amount and sold.
Mackey afterwards got several other-certificates
from the same bank on specie depositee, which
have all been altered, and tho Cashier is already
advised of seven which wore never negotiated by
the bank. One lot $13,000 was sold at Louis
ville; one for 13,000 at Cincinnati; one at
Philadelphia for $21,000; and one atNew York
for $23,000, besides others not recollected.
The mail from New York on Saturday last
brought to the address of a commercial house in
this city a certificate of deposits purporting to be
No. 422, for $23,000 in tlvc Commercial Bank,
which hud been altered, probably, from $123, and
sold to a broker in New York. This is tho last
which has been discovered, but it is probable many
more will yet conic to band.
Pursuit lias been made, after the swindlers
from Louisville, Cincinnati, Mobile and this city,
A young Scotchman, whocun identify them, was
despatched ftom this city a week since for Canada
where it is thought they mtend to go. —New
Orleans Picayune of Villi if It.
New Yoiik, April 28.
Steamboat Disasters are tho order of the
day with us at present. On Saturday night the
line passage-boat South America broke her
shaft when about half way to Albany, and, the
engine continuing to work, broke her machinery
to fragments, throwing pieces of it in all direc
tions, severely wounding two or three and scald
ing two or three more, one of whom has since
died. I fear there aro two or three more who will
not recover. The damage to the boat was first
staled at $30,000, hut 1 think it will hardly exceed
SIO,OOO. Ido not see how the officers of tho
boat can be blamed, no,- any body but the maker
of the shaft.— Correspondence of Ihe Madisonian.
SmpwHKCK.—’The brig Tidal', Cousins, from
St. Johns, P. If., with a cargo of sugar and mo
lasses, bound to Baltimore, went ashore abreast of
Cape Hemy Light House, on Monday night last,
at 10 o’clock, winds. E. Tho brig remained
perfectly tight last evening at the latest accounts,
and hands weic employed in discharging the
cargo. Philadelphia Chronicle of the 20 Ih nil.
Wo understand that Alkxakiiir Lardnrr,
Esq. has resigned his situation as Cashier of the
United States Bank. The Board of Directors I
reluctantly accepted the resignation after it had I
born more than once tendered.
Mr. Titos. S. Taylor has t een (-looted Cashier
in (he placoyof Mr, Laborer If. .S', Gazelle.
Mom: Seizures ov Slaves,— Cap!. A. Ward,
who came passenger from Manila, in the Groliusi
off Gay Head Friday afternoon, asserts, that when
the ship left St. Helena, there were seven vessels,
with seven hundred slaves at that place, prizes to
Her Britannic Majesty’s cruisers. The last of
the seven arrived on the 2d of Manh, and lad ,
thrown overboard sixty dead s aves, in sigh' ol i
81. Helena. —Hi raid.
('•forge William Gordon has been appointed
I'uslniaster at Boston, amt Boiieri M. Riddle at
t'illsburg, Pa.
Comparative statement of the. situation
of the llianch Hank Slate of Georgia,
At Macon, on the 'MI of October, 1840, and mi
Ml of April, 1841.
resources, Oct. 3, 1840, April 3, 1841.
Bills of Exchange A
discounted run- V
■ting to maturity, j $91,676 66 25,602 16
Notes discount-A
cd running to C 114,530 30 137,996 67
maturity, )
Bills of Exchange A
lying over under C 9,824 64 9,969 00
protest, 3
Bills of Exchange
in suit, ' 22,673 04 50,613 CO
Notes discount-A
ed lying over> 25,293 25 34,413 22
under protest, J
Notes discounted in
suit, 12,816-78 15.944 78
Real estate, 32,908 14 25 775 81
Banking house and
lot, 15,157 00 15,167 00
Protest account, 221 50 204 25
Ualancodueby other
Banks, 5,466 59 1,183 47
Balance due by oth
er Branches, 2,092 9? 422 36
Bills of other Banks, 93,999 00 23,913 00
Specie, 46,541 50 10,636 80
$503,102 37 350,792 18
liabilities, Oct. 3, 1840. Aptil 3, 1841.
Capital Stock, $200,000 00 200,000 00
Bills in circula
tion, 198,409 00 « 85,809 00
Balance due Bank A
State of Geo. & C 30,554 17 9,550 20
other Branches, j
Balance due other
Banks, 37,954 26 21,403 67
Checks on time on'j
Bank Stale of V- 20,139 05
Georgia, J
Discount acc’nl, /
being profits S
"“Si »-»«< ” «'» «
salaries, J
Individual de
posites, 26,600 82 9,682 36-
$503,102 37 350,792 18
The above exhibit, gives a comparative state
ment of tlie condition of the Branch of the Hank
of tho State of Georgia at Macon, at two distinct
periods—on the 3rd of October 1840, the last
semi-annual settlement preceding, and on the 3rd
of April 1841, (he semi-annual settlement subse
quent to the resumption of specie payments. It
will bo observed, that in the above interval of
time, the circulation of this Branch was reduced
from $l9B, 409, to $85,809, the whole of which
was redeemed in specie or its equivalent. Not
withstanding the anxiety of Ihe direction to re
duce tho circulation, ns a step preparatory to the
resumption of specie payments: for a year pre
ceding that period it was precluded from attaining
that desirable end. The bills of this Brancbdu
ring tho entire period ol suspension were at s,
premium, and at one time as high as six p«v
cent, above the ordinary circulation of this port of
the Stale—these bills therefore formed no con
stituent. part of the circulating medium, but being
bankable at other points where exchange was
against us—they were used for purposes of re
mittance, or wherewith to purchase exchange on
tho North ; from this circumstance, and the ad
ditional ones, that Macon was the point of seen
inulalion of all the irredeemable money in the
Stale, where alone it could he made available sot
| the purchase of Cotton, where exchanges at everv
point were against us, and for the principal rea
i son, that the interior Banks availing themselves
i of ihe protection afforded them by the law ot
1 1826 would recognize no system of settlements
! with each oilier, the office at Macon could not
! succeed in accomplishing its wishes of drawing
in its circulation.
At one period the Bills of other Banks had ac
cumulated on hand, to the amount of $94,000.
In ordinary times these bills would have been con
vertible into funds equivalent in value to biita of
litis Branch, hut as settlements could not be ex
acted from Banks, and it was impracticable to
vest them lit hills of exchange,sixty day bills on
i New York being worth 10 to 11 pet cent., and
j on Savannoh, 3 to 5 per cent., and the laws of
■ tho State restricting Banks to selling sight ex
change at a rate not exceeding 2 percent this
large amount of promiscuous funds was for tho
ordinary purposes of Banking, and for the lime
I cing, valueless, and the Bank was constrained
from prudeduat considerations, to transfer to the
Principal Bank in Savannah $58,000, to be dis
posed ol by her. on the most advantageous terms,
thus dispossessing herself of an amount of bills
of other Banks equal to two-thirds of its present
circulation.
Since the resumption in February, the atone-.
tary affairs of at least this part of Georgia, have
continued in an equally deranged state—We stilt
continued to have two currencies, a redeemable
and irredeemable, one, varying in value from 10.
pur cent, premium, to 10 pr cent, discount, and
Exchanges on New York, Charleston and Savan
nah have been at points as high as 17,15, and 13;
per cent. In such a state of things, the buying
up of tho hills of the Bank to convert into specie
or exchange, became a matter of business spec
ulation, so much so, that of tho whole amount
redeemed since the I st February last, perhaps nut
SSOOO have been presented by individuals who it
may bo supposed, received them in the ordinary
course of circulation. The larger part of tho
circulation redeemed was presented hy those why
were avowedly Ihe agents of Banking institu
tions, or by those, who upon every rational con
structinn, were in the spirit if not in tho letter of
the law—Brokers.
Whatever diversity o( opinion may exist in the
public mind, as to the reasonableness and justice
of the law, usually known as tho 4 per cent, law
passed hy tho Legislature in 1826 and re-affirmed
by the lust Legislature no one can doubt the right
however they may differ as to expediency, of a
Bank availing itself of the privileges extended to
Banking institutions, liy that law. Having every
reason to believe front extrinsic evidence, and
circumstances of an incontrovertible character,
that the drafts for specie made upon this Branch
were in contravention of tho.epiril and policy of
the law, passsed by the Legislature, the object of
winch was to protect Banking Institutions against
preconcerted runs made upon them by Banks auffi
Brokers—the Direction—of this office deemed it
advisable to refuse the payment of specie la such
individuals, who though nominally and professed
ly, and according to their own construction of the
law, were not Brokers—but who ftojn.a system.-
atic course ot drawing upon the Bha.lt for weeks
together, were so far as their’relations to this Bank
arc to ho considered, substantially of that denomi
nation of persons.
That this office has not availed itself ot the
period of suspension, to increase its loans and
realize profits, by inundating the country with u
spurious currency, is a fact deduciblo, not only
Iron, the decrease of tho circulation as mentioned
above, but from tho very malarial diminution of all
its liabilities, for the last six months—its'halances
due to other Banks having been reduced from
68,597, to 30,953, and tho deposile account, from
26,600 to 9,682-While at the same lime. ,h«
contraction of local loans, has not been onwessive
title debtors of the Bank. ' 1
I. O. MOUR, Pretidint.