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Last Hours of .Mr. Calhoun.
We find the following interesting letter in the
Charleston Mercury, and present it to our re aders as
an official account of the last hours and death of this
great and good man. Oh! that the people of the
South were prepared to feel the loss they have sus
tained iu his death. VI hen the heel of tyranny
Ahull press heavily upon their heads, then they will
W ake us to a sense of tliat foreseeing sagacity which
enabled him to sec. and that self-sacrificing devotion
w hich prompted him to avert, the danger that threat- ,
rned their rights. That hour will come long before
even Mr. Calhoun’s enemies have forgotten him :
Official Account of the Last Hour* and Death of
Mr. Calhoun.
Washington, D. C. March 31, 1850.
Gentlemen : This morning, at the age of OS years, j
John C. Calhoun expired. Long as his death ;
has been apprehended, it comes upon us as an un- I
!<xked for bereavement. The star of the \V cistern j
hemisphere has been stricken from the firmament.
It belongs now to another universe. All unite in
feeling that our Republic has lost its most brilliant
ornament, and a large section its almost idolized j
champion. During nearly half a century of public j
life, in which Mr. Calhoun has gone through all the i
Various stages of political advancement—save one—
from the local to the general Legislature, from the
Cabinet to the Vice Presidency, and from the Vice
Presidency back again to the Senate, he has been re
garded as the great Statesman and Patriot of the
■age. Ile now slumbers in death.
His last hours were in unison with his whole ca
reer.
Yesterday it became clearly apparent that lie could
survive but a very short period, lie was restless ;
and evidently weaker, but notwithstanding he sat up
for two hours in the early part of the day. He eon- j
versed very little until evening, when some letters
were read to him, upon which he commented. He
sjHke of the feeling of the South on the present agi
tating subject, anil expressed hia confidence that there
would soon be but one sentiment, that the Southern
people would unite as one man against Northern ag- j
gression. His confidence in the Southern people was
unwavering to the last.
At half past 12 o'clock lie commenced breathing
heavily, which occasioned some alarm to his son, Dr.
Calhoun, the only member of his family present du
ring his last illness. He remarked that he felt un
usually wakeful, and requested his son to lie down,
who objected. Then he asked his son if he felt un
easy ? Ilis son replied : “I do ; had you not better
take some wine, father?” He replied: ‘‘No; I
don’t require any more stimulus.” His son felt his i
pulse, remarking that it was very low. Mr. Calhoun
said : “I feel that I am sinking ; but you had better
lie down, John.” His son did as lie was requested, I
hut felt very uneasy, as tlie difficulty of breathing still
continued.
At 2 o'clock this morning, he called in a very feeble
voice: “John, come to me.” He did so. when Mr.
Calhoun put out his arm and asked him to feel his
pulse, remarking : “I have no pulsation at the wrist,
‘lake my watch from the table and put it in your
trunk which was done. He then pointed to a j
bureau of drawers, and said : “Take my papers and
put them also in your trunk.” (These papers are the
manuscript work on Government and the Constitu
tion.) He then remarked : “The medicine has had
a delightful effect. I am in a pleasant perspiration.’’ \
At about 5 o'clock, his son took a scat by the fire, de
siring his father to take some rest, who said he had
not rested at all. Ilis son asked if he had any pain ?
He replied : “No, I have not felt the slightest pain
throughout this whole attack.” His son asked : “Are 1
you comfortable now ?” He replied : “I am perfectly
comfortable.” These were tin; last words of Mr.
Calhoun.
About a quarter before six lie made a sign with
his hand for his soil to approach the bed. Holding ,
out his hand, he took that of his son, grasped it
closely, looking very intently into his face, and ■
moving his lips as if he desired to speak. Ilis son !
perceiving that lie was speechless, at once called the
lion. Mr. Venable, of North Carolina. When the
latter went to his bedside, Mr. Calhoun took hold of j
his hand, pressed it, and presented his wrist, appar
ently to indicate his approaching dissolution. He j
looked Mr. Venable very intently in the face while he
was feeling his pulse. Mr. Venable remarked : “You
are pulseless, sir, and must take some wine,” and
called for Madeira. Mr. Calhoun pointed to the
wardrobe. Mr. Venable got the wine from thence, j
and poured out half a tumbler full. Mr. Calhoun j
took it in his hand, raised liishead and drank it. Mr. 1
Venable then left the room to summon some friends, i
and was absent about five minutes. Soon after the j
lion. Mr. Orr, and also the I lon. Mr. Wallace, both
■of South Carolina, entered the room. When the j
■door opened, his eyes were directed towards it, and :
were fixed upon Mr. Orr as he walked towards him,
until he reached the bed. Mr. Orr leaned over to
feel his pulse. Seeing his purpose Mr. Calhoun ex
tended his arm. He was asked if he would have the I
physician, Dr. Hall, sent for. He shook his head. !
lie then presented his wrist to Mr. Venable, who re- j
marked : “The wine has had no effect—there is no ;
return of pulsation.” He adjusted his head on the !
pillow, looked Mr. Venable in the face, with an ex- |
pression which seemed to say: “I am perfectly eon- j
seious that it is all over.’’ A few moments after,
when breathing with some difficulty, he put ope hand .
to the top of his head, then passed it through his
hair, and brought it down again upon his bi\ ast. llc j
then breathed quietly, except a slight rattling in the
throat, his eyes retaining their brightness, and his
countenance its natural expression until the last breath,
(which was drawn with deep inspiration,) when his j
eyes suddenly became dim. They were immediately j
closed by Mr. Venable. After Mr. Calhoun’s eyes were ;
closed, his countenance was that of one who had fall- j
eii quietly asleep. He was conscious to the last moment.
At about 8 o'clock on the evening previous to his j
death, Mr. Calhoun remarked that liis mind was nev
er clearer; that he had great facility in arranging liis
thoughts; and in reply to a remark of liis son's,
that !*<• was fearful he was overtasking liis mind
with thinking, he said : “I cannot avoid thinking of
the political affairs of the country. If 1 could have
hut one how to speak in the Senate, I could do more
good than on any previous occasion of my life.”
J. A. S.
Melancholy Intelligence.— The following
il espatch was received by a gentleman in this
city, yesterday,at 12 o'clock:
Augusta, Ga, April 10.
“Mrs. Wm. C. Dawson died iti Washington
city on Sunday last. Her remains will reach
Greensbo rough to-night.”
The truly estimable character of this lady,
won friends for her wherever she was known.
There are many in this community who knew
her and loved her, and upon them this sudden
dispensation falls with stunning effect
Tiie Panama Railroad. —The steam
ship Ohio, arrived at New York on the 20th ult,
from Chagres, which port she left on the
13th ultimo, reports:
Operations on the Panama railroad have
been suspended, in consequence of the in
tense heat and fevers which prevail on the
isthmus. Nearly all the hands employed
have either died or deserted. Col. Trotwine,
the chief engineer, could not obtain help
upon any consideration whatever. Col. TA NARUS.;
had written the board of directors that the !
work could not be prosecuted; for even the
natives would not work. An engineer and
one of the hands employed on the road are
passengers by the Ohio. Col. T. had gone
to Carthagena to recruit. Navy Bay had
been fixed upon as the terminus of the road
on the Atlantic side, and Panama on the
Pacific,
The Galphin Claim.
Quite an excitement has been stirred up at W arii
ington City bv the appearance of the following para
graphs, in the Union of the 2d inst:
ANOTHER CLAIM.
We find the following paragraph, under the
telegraph head, in the N. Y. Herald of Saturday
last:
“Washington, March 29,1850.
“It is reported this evening that Mr. Ewing,
the Home Secretary, has allowed an old claim,
amounting to one hundred and eight thousand
dollars, which had been refused by the preceding
| Administration. I have not yet heard what the
nature of the claim is, but the affair is talked of
i a good deal here.”
We would respectfully inquire of the National
: Intelligencer, which so promptly repelled Mr.
| Ewing’s connection with the Galphin claim, if the
j facts stated in the preceding extract are true ?
| And if so, did any member of the Cabinet act as j
I agent or counsel tor the claimant? Or is any
j one of them to derive any benefit pecuniarily
! from the allowance of the claim? And did the
Attorney General give an opinion in favor of its
payment ? The peculiar circumstances of the
Galphin claim make these inquiries pertinent
and proper.
Inasmuch as the parties implicated are important
functionaries in the present administration, and the
; affair is therefore invested with a degree of national
consequence, we suppose our readers would be
pleased to learn something more of its nature, than
is contained in the above brief extracts. The follow
i ing seems briefly to be the history of the ease.
By tlie treaty of 17T3, between the British crown
; and the Creek and Cherokee Indians, provision was
■ made for the payment of all debts due by those
; tribes to tlie Indian traders. Among these debts
’ was one due George Galphin, which, on tlie
: 2d of May, 1775, was adjusted by a commis
sion, and the sum of $43,518,97 was allowed him,
which the British Government assumed, to be paid
; nut of the proceeds of the sales of the lands acquired
from the Indians by the treaty. Before payment,
the Revolutionay War commenced, which resulted
. in a transfer of all the rights and titles acquired by
the British crown in the treaty aforesaid, to the Uni-
I ted States. This government, therefore, became re
| sponsible to George Galphin for the amount of liis
claim. The- subject was at various times brought
before the Legislature of Georgia, but never received
the concurrence of both branches. Finally, by an
act of Congress, approved Aug. 14, 1848, the Secre
tary of the Treasury was “authorized and required
to examine and adjust the claim of the late George
i Galphin, under the treaty made by tlie governor of
! Georgia with the Creek and Cherokee Indians in the
; year 1773, and pay the amount which may be found
due to Milled go Galphin, executor of said George
j Galphin,” &c. In conformity with this act, Secreta
ry Walker, upon an examination of the claim, found
the amount due Galphin to be, in 1773, $43,518,97.
I’liis amount was accordingly paid, but the interest
was withheld for further consideration. Thus the
matter stood at the expiration of .Mr. Walker's term
of office. We omitted mentioning in its proper place
that. lion. Geo. W. GTuwfpd was agent for the par
ties interested.
W lieu tlie* present administration came into office,
Ms. Crawford being a Cabinet Minister, it is urged
that delicacy should have induced him to waive the
prosecution of the claim during liis connection with
the government, and it appears from a letter pub
lished in the Union , that he hesitated as to tlie pro
priety of doing s‘o, hut upon consultation with his
friends, concluded that lie might safely continue the
prosecution, inasmuch as it. was a matter not coining :
before the Cabinet. The claim for interest was
therefore revived, and referred to the consideration
of t’ . esent Treasuri r Mr. Meredith, who, upon
| ;r ,’estigation, promptly allowed the interest,
■ i u was accordingly paid over to Mr. Crawford as
i agei it.
These are the facts in the case. Our readers can
draw their own inferences : ours is, that unnecessary
noise has been made about it, for we confess we see
nothing in the circumstance's at all implicating the
: honesty or fair dealing, either of the Secretary of the :
Treasury or War. The whole affair will undergo j
investigation before a committee wliiedi lias been ask- j
; ed by Mr. Crawford, and appointed by the speaker
, of the Heiuse, consisting of
Mr. Burt, of South Carolina,
“ Grinnell, of Mississippi,
“ Featlierstone, of Mississippi,
“ Gentry, of Tennessee,
“ Disney, of Ohio,
“ King, of New Jersey,
“ McLnnahan, eif Pennsylvania,
“ Conrad, of Louisiana,
“ Jackson, of Georgia.
Connecticut Flections.-— The new Senate will :
not contain more than four or five Whigs, out of ato
. tal of twenty-one members. The House will also be
| Democratic. No choice of Governor by the people.
Rhode Island Elections. —The election, for State
j officers, members of the Legislature, Ac., was held
! on Wednesday. Henry B. Anthony, (Whig,) editor |
| of the Providence “Journal,” is re-elected Governor |
! by a majority considerably larger than that of last j
: year. The Legislature will be strongly Whig, thus j
securing the election of a Whig to the United States I
| Senate, for the term commencing on the 4th of
March next, when the time of lion. A. C. Greene, j
(Whig,) will expire.— Courier.
Stone Mountain Factory.— A meeting was
held at thg Stone Mountain on the 18th inst.,
tor the purpose of organizing a Manufacturing
Company. This is a judicious movement, and j
we trust it will be crowned with success. We
shall hail with joy the day. when the entire up
country is dotted over with manufacturing es- j
tablishments. It has the necessary water pow
er, and it is a high and healthy country —a ve
ry important consideration with operatives, j
There are hundreds of poor people in the
Mountain (as indeed there are in j
other sections of the State) who are now idle, i
who could rn earn honest livelihood by work
ing in factories. While obtaining a support by
their own industry, they would be adding much
to the wealth and greatness of the Slate.— Rep.
Late from California. — Arrival of the Chero
kee—Chagres consumed by ft re. —The steamer
Cherokee” arrived at New York April 5, from
Chagres, with one million one hundred and lif
tv-eight thousand dollars ot gold dust, besides j
half a million belonging to passengers. By the j
arrival of the steamer Oregon at Panama, she |
brings San Francisco papers to the lstot March.
There was a destructive fire at Chagres on j
Saturday, the 23d of March. The greater por- j
tion of the town was reduced to ashes.
The dry season had commenced at the mines,
! and mining had again fairly commenced, giviug
quite an impulse to business. American Hour
was selling at San Francisco at $lO per barrel;
lumber, 170 to SIBO per M.; pork, $26 to $27
per barrel: mess beef, $1- to sls per barrel;
brandy $8 per case; gin $4.
I Dk. Webster's Eldest Daughter a Luna
tic. —A despatch from Boston says, that the :
: eldest daughter of Prof. Webster was yester
: day confined as a raving lunatic. Her friends
were compelled, to save her from sell-destruc
tion. to fasten her limbs. We hope there is
some exaggeration in this, though it is certain
that the wife and daughters of die condemned
must die a thousand deaths, while he w ill die
but one. God pity those who longest survive
this afilieted family, for the earliest gone will
: have the quickest relief from anguish. If men
could but see the horrible consequences of their
crimes, both to themselves and others, before
thev are committed, it seems to us they would
shudder at such wrong-doing. In a case like
Dr. Webster’s, human sympathy, while it is
most grateful, cannot relieve the load which
weighs upon the heart. Pride is'hurt, confi
dence lost, love misplaced, and an aching void
is left which nothing but (lod and the grave
can fill. One such terrible example as this
ought to tell for all time upon the community,
as a warning from evil indulgence and unholy
! temptation.— Sew York Express,
From the Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Further Decline in Cotton.
Baltimore, April 4, 3,30, P. M.
The steamer Europa arrived at Halifax on
Thursday afternoon.
Liverpool Cotton Market.—All kinds of
Cotton except Fair and Good had declined l-4d., i
one farthing.
The quotations are:
Fair Uplands, - - - - 6 3-Bd.
Mobile, fi 5-Bd.
Orleans, fi 7-Bd.
Sales of the fortnight 56,000 bales. Sales last
week 20,000 bales.
The Money Market is firmer. Consols are
quoted at 95 1-2.
Trade in the manufacturing districts is not so
good. The latest advices from India are less
encouraging than was expected.
Political.—Front the continent there is little
of moment.
The elections in France have passed off qui
etly.
The latest accounts from Havre give remark
ably favorable reports of the Cotton Market, with
much steadiness in prices.
England.—The Chancellor of tlie Exchequer
has presented his Budget for tlie ensuing year,
and although he has the pleasure of announcing
a surplus of nearly two and a half millions, still,
the manner in which this surplus has been dis
posed of, is anything but satisfactory to the
country. Ministers are said to hold office by a
very precarious tenure.
All was quiet in France.
A Congress of German Sovereigns will be
held in April at Presden, to hold a council on
German affairs. The. Emperor of Austria and
the Kings of Hanover and Saxony will be pres
ent.
The negotiations between Austria and Prusia,
regarding a central government for Germany,
were entirely unsuccessful.
COMMERCIAL.
Columbus Cotton Market, April (5.
Stock on hand Sept. 1, 516
Received this week, 280
Received previously, 57,632
53,428
Shipped this wool, 4*22
Shipped previously, 47.843
Stock on hand, 10,163
Columbus, April 10th, 1850.
By prices current received here, excluding later tele
graphic intelligence, we find tlie statement to-day, as
follows:
1849-50 1848-49
New Orleans. April 6... .699.272 912.930
Mobile, April 5 299.073 469.759
Savannah. April 2 272,067 296.486
Charle-ton, April 2 291,522 369,981
N. Carolina and Virginia.. 15,099 14.139
Apalachicola, April 3... .113.410 137,095
St. Marks, March 8 35,270 33,100
1,725,713 2.233,510
Deficit 507,797
Charleston, April 4th, 1850.
The total receipts since our last report, amount to
29,845 hales, making a grand total since the Ist of Sept,
to the tlie latest dates of 1,724,720 bales, against 2,189,-
082 bales the same time last year, and 1,780,513 bales the
year previous.
When we closed our last weekly review, holders un
der the influence of the Niagara’s accounts, had sub
mitted to fully i decline, and the market, in consequence,
during the two days previous to its close, had been of an
active character, the transactions in that time having !
amounted to upwards of 5600 bales. On the last day, I
however, it remained very quiet, owing, in part, to the
disappointment experienced by dealers in not receiving j
their private correspondence by the steamer, due on that
day, but also, in a great measure, from the stiller prices j
demanded by holders.
Since the commencement of the week now under rc- i
view, the market might be said to have been in an un
settled state. The former confidence of holders having
returned and with it an advance in their asking prices,
buyers at the same time appeared unwilling to operate,
unless neeessiated, and the daily transactions, in conse
quence, have been of quite a limited amount.
On Friday, the first day of the week, they footed
about 700 bales, at an advance of 4 a 4 on form
er quotations, while on Saturday 462 bales, and on
Monday 900 bales changed hands, at an advance of 4
a ion the lowest point on the preceding Tuesday.— ■
Since then prices have been about stationary, holders j
generally firm, while buyers appeared to have mostly j
withdrawn; confining the sales on Tuesday to 396 j
bales ; oil Wednesday, to 163 bales ; and yesterday, to i
431 bales: making the total sales of the week 3067
hales, at the following particulars: 381 bales at 124.
617 at 12 ; 125 at 11 15-16. 197 at 111, 507 at ID. 91 at
lli, 172 at lli, 130 at 111. 245 at 114. 169 at 11 3-16,
81 at 11i,99 at 11,37 at 104, 95 at 10*, 20 at 101. At
an early part of the afternoon yesterday, a telegraphic
despatch announced the arrival at Halifax, of the Eu
ropa, with a condensed report of her accounts. Ac
cording to these, a further decline of 4 had taken place
in the Liverpool market for all qualities, except Fair
and Good Fair. The sales of yesterday , which we re
port above, were effected previously, and no transac
tions took place after these accounts had been promul
gated.
FROM THE ADVERTISER’S PRICE CURRENT.
Mobile, April 6.
Cotton.—Our last weekly report closed on a dull,
quiet market, sales of the week being 9000 bales, at 10*
cents for middling. Oil Saturday the sales were only
1000 bales, without change in prices, holders evinced
great firmness, and the quantity on sale much restricted.
Monday was another quiet day, all parties awaiting the
foreign letters of the 9th instant, fully due—the sales
were only 800 bales, holders firm. On Tuesday it rain
ed incessantly, and the letters not being forthcoming,
as the mail, as is usual in such cases, “ failed beyond
Charleston,” consequently but 1000 bales were sofd at
very full rates. On Wednesday the long expected letters
were received, they brought no orders that could be
touched at rates current, still the sales were 1000 bales,
in small lots, and the prices of middling ranged, gener
ally at 11 cents, with quite a limited stock on sale. On
Thursday holders continued steady in demanding full
rates, buyers had to submit, and the transactions, were
rather on a more extended scale than for any previous
day in the week, the sales being 2000 to 2500 bales, the
market closing very firmly at 11 cents for middling.—
Yesterday dispatches were received by telegraph, an
nouncing the arrival of tlie British steamer, with dates
from Liveipool to the 23d ult., advising a decline there
of 4d per pound ; this news put a stop to business, the
sales of the day not exceeding 500 bales, taken in small !
lots to close previous orders. The market closes very i
dull and unsettled, the few bales sold being at about 104
cents for middling. Quotations may be considered
nominal. The total sales of the week are 6800 bales,!
exclusive of about 1000 bales shipped from first hands,
fully equally divided between French, English and
Spanish buyers, little being done by our domestic pur- ;
chasers. The receipts this week amount to 2,682 bales,
and exports to 5,689 bales—leaving the stock on hand
and on shipboard not cleared, 103,291 bales. Total re
ceipts of tlie season up to date, 300,022 bales, against
1 469,759 bales same time last year.
From the New Orleans Price Current of the
6 th April.
Our last semi-weekly report left the Cotton
market with a good enquiry, but the light supply
offering, and the very full rates claimed by hold
| ers, prevented transactions from reaching to the
j extent of the demand. On Wednesday, the full
! mail of the Niagara again failing to come to hand,
! and factors maintaining a firm position, the
business was confined to barely 2400 bales, at
i well sustained prices. On Thursday the re
! mainder of the Niagara's letters came through,
and proved generally to be of the unfavorable
tenor that the printed circulars led parties to ex
pect, but they had no influence here, as factors
proved unyielding, and buyers came forward
and took about 4300 bales, at outside prices.
Yesterday there were again several buyers in
market, but the light supply offering, and the
very full rates demanded by factors, impeded
the operations of purchasers, though still the
sales reached 4500 bales; making a total for the
past three days of 11,200 bales and for the week
of 30.400 bales, taken principally for England.
Spain, France, the Mediterranean, &c. with
some few lots for the North. In prices there is
great firmness, and as they have tended in favor
i of holders from day to day we find it necessary
further to advance our figures an 1-8-of a cent
on the Middling descriptions, with still an up
ward inclination. We hear of little or nothing
doing in Tennessee and North Alabama Cottons,
the demand being almost exclusively for Louis
ianas and Mississippis.
! The receipts at this port since September Ist,
I (exclusive of the arrivals from Mobile, Florida
and Texas) are 699,272 bales, against 912,930
bales to same date last year; and the decrease
on the receipts at all the ports, up to the latest
dates, as compareS with last year, is 477,596
bales. In the exports from the United States to
foreign countries, as compared with the same
dates last year, there is a decrease of 383,846
bales to Great Britain, 13,095 to France, and
89.419 bales to other foreign ports.
The receipts of the past two weeks have been
30,650 bales, against 69,829 bales during the
corresponding period last year. The exports,
have been 48.581 bales, of which 42,497 ales
are to foreign ports, and the sales sum up 51,-
800 bales. The foreign advices received within
the past fortnight have been unfavorable, but as
an evidence that they have had no influence
here, it will be seen that prices have advanced
1-2 a 5-8 of a cent within that period. The cer
tainty of a short crop is now generally conceded.
Dr. John E. Bacon
OFFERS his professional services to tlie public. He
li.-is had a large experience in the practice of Medicine,
particularly in Obstetrics, and the diseases of women
and children. His office is next door below the Drag
Store of Danforth & Nagel, up stairs; messages left at
their Drug Store will be attended to. His residence is
the one formerly occupied by the late Dr. Goulding, op
posite the Court House.
Columbus, Jan. 10, 1850. 2 6m
MRS. BARDWELL,
TTTOULD inform the Ladies of Columbus and its
1 \ vicinity, that she has just returned from New York
with a handsome stock of MILLINERY, LACE
CAPES, &e., and trusts the Ladies will give her an
early call. She opened on Wednesday.
April 11, 1850. 15 ts
Drugs, and Medicines,
Faints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Varnishes, Perfume
ries, <spc. *3‘C.
JUST received, and now opening, a large and
well selected assortment of the above ar
ticles. Also, a good assortment of Schieffelin’s
EXTRA SELECTED MEDICINES ,
the purest and best Medicines tliat can be pre
pared, intended especially for Physicians’ use,
A full assortment of SURGICAL and DENTAL
INSTRUMENTS, GOLD FOIL and MIN
ERAL TEETH, BRUSHES of almost every
description. Also, 100 fine SWEDISH LEECH
ES. Having taken a great deal of pains in the
selection and purchase of my stock ofgootls, I feel
confident of being able to offer inducements to
all wishing to purchase, both as regards quality
and price, that will be satisfactory. I invite all
wishing articles in the above line to call and ex
amine for themselves. Individuals ordering will
be dealt with as though they were present.
R. A. WARE.
Columbus, April 11, 15 4t
TEAS! TEAS!
DIRECT from the “Canton Tea Company]’ just re
ceived and for sale bv
ELLIS/KENDRICK & REDD.
Feb. 7, 1850. 6 ts
NOTICE.
T)Y order of the Directors of Rail Road Company No.
1) 2, the TOOLS and Implements, together with as
much of the Stock as may be necessary to pay the debts
of the Company, will be sold on Tuesday, the 16th of
April, at A. K. Ayer's auction-room.
ROBT. R. HOWARD, Treas. and See’y.
Van Leonard, President.
April 11, 1850. 15 It
Abbott’s William the Conqueror,
TUST received hy
fj April 11 D. F. WILLCOX.
History of the American Bible Society,
I/' ROM its foundation to the present time—by W. P.
Strickland, one of the Society’s agents—for sale bv
April 11 ‘D. F. WILLCOX.
DOWNING'S “ Landscape Gardening and Rural
Architecture,” for sale by
April 11 D. F. WILLCOX.
History of Spanish Literature,
IN 3 Volumes—by George Tieknor, Esq.—just re
ceived. D. F. WILLCOX.
April 11 15
Findlay’s Classical Atlas,
SPLENDID octavo edition, to illustrate Anthon’s
Ancient Geography—2s Maps—ju-t received by
April 11 D. F. WILLCOX.
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-1 petite and Nervous affections.-—These BITTERS have
proven more successful in the above diseases than any
other remedy yet discovered. They create a healthy
■ action through the system, restoring the appetite, equal- ,
rang the circulation, giving tone and energy to tlie j
system, and creating a power of resistance to the dis
\ ease, rarely obtained. They are adapted to all ages !
and conditions, and most agreeable to the taste.
can be had of R. A. WARE,
Price $1 per bottle. Columbus, Ga.
April 11 15 4t
P. McLaren & Cos.
T7~ EEP constantly on hand a large assortment of
IV GROCERIES;
LIQUORS;
WINES;
TOBACCO;
&c. &c.
And have just received a large supply of CIGARS direct
from Havana.
SiT Country Merchants are especially invited to ex
amine our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Columbus, April 11. 15 ts
a HICKORY JOHN.
I AM now standing this celebrated STAL
LION, at the plantation of Col. John G.
Winter, six miles below Columbus. Terms, $lO the
season. Hickory John is of the best blood in America.
L. D. WRIGHT.
April 11,1850. 15 ts
RAN AW AY,
my Plantation, three Negro boys, named
i WALL!, RICHARD and PETER, all lately
brought from Charleston and speaking the low country
dialect. They are supposed to be making their way back :
to Carolina. A suitable reward will be paid for their
apprehension and lodgment in .Tail.
JOHN G. WINTER. !
Columbus, April 11. 15 ts
\ LL persons areeautpnied against trading for j
i \ a certain made bv the under
signed to Samuel sum of $25, dated the 16th
March, 1850, nndnlyahow *2pth December thereafter, i
The consideratioipor wliicVsaid note was given having
failed, 1 am determined not to pay it unless compelled by
law. E. G. WEBB.
I Muscogee co. April 11. 15 It pd
Williams & Howard,
at law,
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
! ROBT. R. HOWARD. CHAS. J. WILLIAMS.
April 4, 1850. 14 ts
The KEestico.
DeGRAFI’ENRIED & ROBINSON have just re
ceived a large lot of the above new Work, by
Wesley C. Hodges, which are for sale, at wholesale
and retail. Orders from Booksellers, Country Mer
chants, &.c. &.e. are solicited.
Columbus, March 14,1850.
J. D. LEXNARD,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
TALBOTTON, GA.
WILL attend to business in Talbot and the adjacent
counties. All business entrusted to his care will meet
with prompt attention.
April 4, 1850. 14 ly
DRS. STEW ART & BOZEMAN,
VRE associates in the practice of their profession.
Office, West side of Broad street, over J. Ennis
& Go- J an - 1°- 2 3m
KING & WINNEMORE,
Commission Merchants,
MOBILE, ALABAMA.
Dec 20,1849. [Mob. Trib ] 51 ts
• j
Two and a Half cents Reward, and no
Thanks!
\ BSCONDED from the subscriber, on the Night of
- jr\ the Ist inst., an indented apprentice boy, named
. GEORGE H. McVAY, about 16 years of age, and 4
feet 6 inches high. All persons are cautioned against
I harboring or employing the said Bqy, as I am deter
mined to prosecute any person so offending, to the extent
-of the law. ‘ FREDERICK MILLER,
i Columbus, April 4,1850. 14 3t
Watches, docks, and Jewelry.
A. 11. DeWITT,
UAS received this week, a large and general assortment of Ladies’ and Gents’ GOLD WATCHES,
also, Silver, Hunting, and other Watches; also the most fashionable and desirable JEWELRY
worn this season, consisting of Breast Pins, Bracelets, Ear Rings, Gold Thimbles, Silver Ware,
Plated Ware, Silver Card Cases, Gold pens, SONS OF TEMPERANCE Jewels, MILITARY
Goods generally ; together with a large assortment of other goods, received and on the way from
New York. For sale at his usually low and uniform prices.
31 r. W3I. B. 3IOORE is permanently engaged in the Watch Repairing Department. 3lr.
3loore, as a Scientific Watch-31aker, has no superior North or South, as the many will attest who
have favored him with their work.
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Music Boxes, Accordeons, &c. repaired at shortest notice and the
lowest prices.
Engraving on Seals, Stamps, Keys, Silver \\ are and Jewelry, neatly executed.
Call and see me at the old stand. A. H. D.
Columbus, March 21,1850. 12 ts
Spring and Summer Clothing.
WfflLfgflSa ft MSiffi,
V
Next door to Hill, Dawson & Cos. Broad St. Columbus, Ga.
ARE now receiving an extensive and well assorted stock of Fashionable Spring and Summer
Clothing, Gents’ Furnishing Goods, Fashionable Hats and Caps, Trunks, Carpet Bags, Valises, &c.
Also, the largest and most extensive assortment of
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, AND VESTINGS,
ever offered in this market, which will be manufactured in the latest styles, and warranted to
please. Those who favor us with a call, may be sure of getting Goods at reasonable and steady
prices.
(W Persons wanting Cloths, Cassimeres, Drillings, Vestings, 6cc. by the yard, can be
accommodated, on the most reasonable terms.
JAS. D. WILLIFORD. JOS. H. DANIEL.
Columbus, March 14, 1850. 11 ts
MAY S!MU\(i AM) SUMER DKY UOODS.
o e-a it pa tnpra s-ra
.So V >5 9 5V85.5’.,
ARE now receiving anew and rich stock of Spring and Summer Dry Goods, and will
continue during the season to receive every style of NEW and FASHIONABLE GOODS,
which may he imported. Prices as low as usual, notwithstanding the advance of costs.
Columbus, March 14, 1850 11 ts
Bpring and Summer Dry Goods.
THE Subscriber is receiving a large and very desirable stock of STAPLE and FANCY
DRY GOODS, and will continue to be supplied with all the new and fashionable styles
during the season, which will be offered at prices cheap as the cheapest. All are respect
fully invited to call and examine them.
CHARLES MYGATT.
Columbus, March 21, 1850. 12 2t
BROKAW •
HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE INVOICE OF
/"Gl (rr.ir\cp pa ip ir-roirpiN irpjr. -onffp-.
At ty tiooilio
• v
EMBRACING many rare and beautiful styles of French Muslins, Cambrics, and Prints; Em
broidered Summer Silks, French and Scotch Ginghams, Kid and Silk Gloves, Bonnet and
Cap Ribbons, Ladies’ and Misses’ Hose, 5-4, 10-4, 11-4, Bleached Sheetings,
10-4 and 12-4 Brown Sheetings, Jy ( 10-4 and 12-4 Linen Sheetings,
Pillow Case Linens, Iff, Fine Brown Linens,
Brown Half Hose, Silk Hose, Linen Drillings, Drap D’Ete, Table Dinners.
Furniture Fringes, Gentlemen’s Silk and Beaver Hats, Summer Tweeds,
Ten Cases Assorted Bleached Cotton Shirtings, &c.
CLEMONS.
Columbus, February 28, 1850. 9 \f
Memphis Institute.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, i
regular course of Lectures in this Institute will |
I commence on the first of November, and eon- |
tinue until the last of February. The Anatomical De- |
partment will be opened and ready to receive students by j
the first of October. The Memphis Department will be !
under the direction of the following
PROFESSORS.
Z. Freeman, M. D.. Professor of Anatomy.
R. S. Newton. M. D., Professor of Surgery.
11. J. Hei.ce, M. D., Professor of Theory and Practice j
of Medicine.
W. Byrd Powei.t,, M. D., Professor of Physiology,
Pathology, Mineralogy and Geology.
J. King, M. D., Professor of Materia Mediea, Thera
peutics and Medical Jurisprudence.
J. Milton Sanders. A. M., M. D., Professor of Chem
istry and Pharmacy.
J. A. Wilson, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics and Dis
eases of Women and Children.
CLINIQUE LECTURERS.
Medicine. — Prof. H. J. Hui.ce.
Surgery. — Prof. R. S. Newton.
Z. Freeman, M. D., Anatomical Demonstrator.
The fees for a full course of lectures amount to $lO5.
Each Professor’s Ticket, sls. Matriculator’s, $5. Dem
onstrator’s Fee, $lO. Graduation, S2O.
Those desiring further information will please address
their letters (post paid,) to the Dean ; and students ar
riving in the city will please call on him at the Commer-,
cial Hotel. R. S. NEWTON, M. D.,
Dean of the Faculty.
LAW DEPARTMENT.
Hon. E. W. M. King, Professor of Theory and Prac
tice of Law.
John Delafield, Esq. Professor of Commercial Juris
prudence.
Terms per Session S3O
All communications pertaining to this department must
be addressed to E. W. M. KING, Esq.
Memphis, Tenn., March, 1850.
The Faculties, for intellectual abilities, moral worth
and professional acquirements, will compare favorably
with the most distinguished in our country. The medi
cal faculty constitutes an anomaly in this or any other
country—all of them are able lecturers and the best of j
teachers.
Those who contemplate our geographical position,
and the extent of our population, can have no doubt as i
to the eligibility of our situation for an enterprise of the ‘
kind. As to health, including all seasons of the year,’
we deny that any other city has more.
A common error exists in the minds of many students 1
relative to the place of studying medicines; those who
intend practicing among the diseases of the West and
| South should certainly educate themselves at a school
whose Faculty are particularly acquainted with those
diseases.
That the public may be satisfied of the permanency of
this school, we feel it our duty to state, that the Trus
tees and Faculty form a unit in action, which augurs
well for its future success ; and that the peculiar internal
organization which connects them, cannot be interrupted.
E. W. M. KING,
President of the Memphis Institute.
April 11,1850. 15 ly
BLAKF/S
Fire & Weather-Proof Paint,
OR ARTIFICIAL SLATE.
\\ r E have just received another large supply of this
I \ invaluable Mineral Paint, which is now being
generally used for covering roofs, either of shingles,
brick, tin or zinc ; for painting passage and piazza floors,
and all work exposed to the weather —when you wish
to use, bevond question, a FIRE AND WEATHER
PROOF PAINT, and a much cheaper article than or
dinary Paint. ~ . _
Every person .who wants to preserve hfe rool trom
fire and the action of the weather, should use it.
ELLIS, KENDRICK &, REDD,
Agents
Columbus, Apri 1.1. 11 It
DISSOLUTION.
r IMIE firm of Hoxcy & Butt was dissolved by mutual
.1 consent on the 31st jilt. All persons indebted to
said concern, will call on Dr. Hoxcy for settlement
T THOS. HOXEY,
Jan. 17, 1849. 3.3 m R. L. BUTT.
NOTICE.
DRS. THOS. & J. J. B. HOXEY, have united in
the practice of Medicine, Surgery, &.e. Dr. J. J.
B. Hoxcy, after an absence of four years, returns amdlig
jus old friends. Having been with the army in Mexico
in 1815, and in a Southern city for the last three years,
where he has had ample opportunities for practice, he
hopes to merit a share of the public patronage.
ZSt'” Office over the store of J. F. Chi-holm, on
Broad street, opposite Ilill, Dawson & Cos.; all orders
left at the Drug Store of Danforth & Nagel, at their
office or dwelling, will be promptly attended to.
Columbus, Jan. 17,1850. • 3 3m
BOOK AND PRINTING PAPER.
r |MfE Rock Island Factory is now prepared to make.
JL either of the above articles of the best quality, and
of any size and weight desired. On hand, a first rate ar
ticle of Wrapping Paper.
. D. ADAMS, Secretary.
Office in the South corner Room of the Ogle
thorpe House.
Columbus, Feb. 28, 1850. 9 ts
REMOVAL.
J. KYLE have removed to their New Store, on
• the East side of Biyad street, two doors below
Hall &. Moses, where they are permanently situated.
Feb. 21,1850. 8 ts
Globe Hotel,
BUENA VISTA, MARION COUNTY, GA.
BY J. WILLIAMS.
’ March 14, 1850. 11 ts
FIVE HUNDRED VOLS. OF
New Miscellaneous Works.
AMONG which tee th* follqwirrg; Puritan and his I
. Daughters : Lo®, Gringos; Evenings at Wood- ;
lawn; Physician aiifr PatiSnt: People I have Met; j
Battle Summer ; Annals.of the Queens of Spain ; Dana’s
Complete Works; Sacred Scene(bv Headley ;j Wara
ga, or The Charms of tlaNile ; Sights in the Gold Re
gions, and Scenes in the West; just received and for sale
by _ J. W. PEASE,
Yelloir Booh Store, East side Broad Street.
Columbus, Feb. 21, 1850. 8 ts
THIS PAPER
IS MANUFACTURED BY THE
Rock Island Factory,
NEAR THIS CITY.
Columbus, Feb. 23,1850. 9 ts
WANTED.
fA A AAA RAGS. Cash paid for clean cot-
J vUil/Ul/ ton or linen rags—3i cents per pound,
j when delivered in quantities of 100 pounds or more; and
I 3 cents when delivered in small quantities. For old
hemp, bagging, and pieces of rope, li cents, delivered
1 either at Rock Island Factory or at their- store in Co
i lumbus, in the South corner Room of Oglethorpe House.
D. ADAMS, Secretary.
Columbus, Feb. 28,1850. 9 ts
County Surveyor.
THE undersigned informs hfe friends and the Planters
of Muscogee county, that he is prepared to make
I official surveys in Muscogee county. Letters addressed
! to Post Office, Columbus, will meet with prompt atten
| tion. WM. F. SERRELL,
County Surveyor.
Office over E. Barnard &. Co.’s store, Broad St.
Columbus, Jan. 31,1850. 5 ly
A CARD.
deGraflenried & Robinson,
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,
OFFER for sale the largest assortment of School.
Miscellaneous, Law, Medical and Theological
1 Works; NOVELS, Ac. by the most popular authors
i Stationery of all kinds, Letter and foolscap and
Wrapping PAPERS ; Ink, Peas, Slates, <fce. &c. Ac.
BLANK BOOKS,
Os every kind, for sale, and made to order, <v.e.
B. B. DE GRAFFENRIED, I- T. ROBINSON.
Columbus, Jan. 31, 1850. O
SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE.
THE INSTITUTE, at its Annual Fait, to be held in
this city on the third Tuesday in November next,
will award PREMIUMS, (in addition to specimens of
Mechanism and the Arts,) for the following articles:
For the best bale of Sea Island Cotton, not less than
300 lbs.
For the best bale of short staple Cotton, not less than
300 lbs.
For the best tierce of Rice.
For the best hogshead of Muscovado Sugar.
For the best Leaf Tobacco, not less than R)0 lbs.
For the best barrel of Wheat Flour,
For the liest tierce of Indian Com,
For the best barrel of Spirits of Turpentine.
For the best barrel ol Rosin.
It is the intention of the Institute, with the consent ol
the persons sending the above articles, to forward ttah
as receive Premiums to the “ World’s Fair,” to be he Vi
in the city of London, in the early part of the year 1851.
It is likewise intended to select, from the specimens ol
“Art and Design” which mav be presented, such as may
bo deemed worthy of especial distinction, to be forward
ed, for competition, to this great “Industrial Exhibition.”
The Committee on Premiums, therefore, earnestly ap
peal to all the productive interests of our country to aid
the Institute in thus advancing our home enterprises*
and giving them reputation and character abroad.
G. N. REYNOLDS, Jr. ) Committee
G. D. CARR. f on
WM. LEBBY, ) Premiums.
Charleston, March 23, 1850. 14 2t
METALLIC OR VULCANIZED
Rubba Machine Belting.
AAA FEET of the above BELTING, suitable
*’.UV/ v for all kinds of Machinery—from 1 to 20
inches wide—warranted superior to leather or any kind
of belting in use, for its perfect equality of width and
thickness, which it will retain, and for its great strength
and durability—does not slip on the pulleys and costs
less than the leather belting. Sold by the subscriber at
ten per cent, on manufacturers’ prices’.
Also. 300 lbs. Steam Engine PACKING, for Piston
Rods, Straw Jionts. Cylinder Heads, &c.
Also. 500 feet of Vulcanized Steam Engine HOSE,
for Hydrants passing hot or cold water, &.c.
WADE &. CO.
Sign of the Golden Saddle.
Columbus, April 4,1850. 14 ly
) AAA FT. of Kimbel’s Pivtent Machine stretched
O.UUU LEATHER PELTING, from 1 inch to
14 inches, suitable for all kinds of Machinery, Gin
Bands, &e. Sold by the subscffl>er lor ten per cent,
advance on the manuiaeturers’ prices.
WADE & CO.
Sign of the Golden Saddle.
Columbus, April 4,1850. 14 ly
Hunt’s Merchant’s .Magazine
AND
CO3I3IERCIAL REVIEW.
Established July, 1839,
BY FREEMAN HUNT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Published monthly, at 142 Fulton street, New York,
AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.
HPIIE “Merchant’s Magazine and Commercial Re-
I view,” will continue to include in its design every
subject connected with Commerce. Manufactures, and
Political Economy, as—Commercial Legislation, Com
mercial History and Geography ; Mercantile Biogra
phy ; Essays from the ablest pens, on the leading ques
tions of the day, relating to Commercial Allairs ; De
scriptive, Statistical, and Historical Accounts of the va
rious commodities which form the subject of Mercantile
Transactions ; Port Charges; Tariffs; Customs and
Commercial Regulations; Treaties; Commercial Sta
tistics of the United States, and the different countries of
the world with which we have intercourse, including
their Physical Character, Population. Productions, Ex
port*, Imports, Seaports, Moneys, Weights, Measures,
Finance and Banking Associations; Enterprises con
nected with Commerce, embracing Fisheries, Incor
porated Companies, Railroads, Canals, Steamboats,
Docks, Post Offices, &c.; Principles of Commerce, Fi
nance and Banking, with practical and Historical De
tails and Illustrations; Commercial Law and Mercan
tile Law Reports, and Decisions of Courts in the United
States and Europe, including Insurance, Partnership,
Principal and Agent, Bills of Exchange, Sale, Guaranty,
Bankruptcy, Shipping and Navigation, &c , and what
ever else shall tend to devdope the resources of the coun
try and the world, and illustrate the various topics bear
ing upon Commerce and Commercial Literature; and
we may venture to say that no work heretofore published
embraces in its pages so large an amount of information
on all these subjects, as the nineteen volumes now com
pleted.
Our means of enhancing the value of “The Mer
chant's Magazine and Commercial Review,” are con
stantly increasing; and with new sources of information,
and extending correspondence abroad, and other facilities,
which nearly ten years’ devotion to a single object has
enabled us to make available, we shall be able to render
the work a perfect rode mccum lor the Merchant, Nav
igator and Manufacturer, as well as to the Statesman,
Commercial Lawyer, and Political Economist, and in
deed, all who desire information on the multifarious op
erations of business life.
TROY WOODEN-WARE
MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
\ RE now ready to commence operations, and will
1 v promptly supply all orders with which they may
be favored, for every description of
Hollow Wooden- Ware,
embracing Buckets, Tubs, Pails, Cans, &c. See. The
Company will be ready by the Ist of Marcli to enter ex
tensively into the manufacture of
CHAIRS,
of which they will be able to turn out a very superior ar
ticle.
TURNING.
Bed Steads, Wagon Hubs, and every other description
of Turning, neatly done.
The Manufactory is situated at the mouth of Mulber
ry Creek, 12 miles from Columbus, 20 from Opelika,
and 22 from West Point. The Company is thus afford-’
ed facilities for transportation in every direction, and
will be able to furnish their goods in every section of the
country at short notice, and on reasonable terms.
Orders left at the stores of P. Spencer, or B. Jef
ferson, in this city, will be promptly filled. All orders
through the mail, must be directed to R. G. Jefferson,
Columbus, Ga. We shall be happy to accommodate
the world generally, and our friends particularly.
N. B.—Persons wishing to purchase privileges for
manufacturing purposes, can do so, as there are a num
ber of Water Lots upon the premises for sale.
Columbus, Jan. 3, 1850. ] jy
fDrug Business,
(at the late stand of POND & WILLCOX.)
DANFORTII &, NAGEL,
HAVING purchased the Drug Establishment of
Messrs. Porul &, Willcox, would inform their
friends that they intend keeping on hand a good supply of
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Surgical In
struments, <Sfc. dfc.
and other articles usually kept in a Drug Store, all of
which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. ’
From Mr. D.’s practical acquaintance with the business
and his determination to devote himself entirely to the’
accommodation of his customers, he hones to receive n
liberal share of public patronage.
Columbu., Nov. 1, 1849. 44 t s
“I am a man . and deem nothing which relates to nan,
foreign to my feelings.”
Youth and Manhood.
A VIGOROUS LIFE, OR A
i’kematuke death.
KIN RELINK ON SELF-PRESERVATION.
Only Twenty-Five Cents.
THIS BOOK, just published, is filled with useful
information on the infirmities and diseases of the human
system. It addresses itself alike to Youth, Manhood
and Old. Age, and should be read by all.
The valuable advice and impressive warning it gives,
will prevent years of misery and suffering ana save an
nually Thousands of Lives.
Parents by reading it, will leam how to prevent the
destmetion of their children.
JEsT'*A remittance of 25 cents, enclosed in a letter,
addressed to Dr. KINKELINE, 1 Human street, Phil-'’
adelphia, will ensure a book, under envelope, per return
of mail.
Dr. K., fifteen years resident Physician, 1 Human st.
may be consulted confidentially.
He who places himself under the care of Dr. K., may
I religiously confide in his honor as a gentleman, and
; confidently relv upon his skill as a physician.
Persons at a distance may address Dr. K. by letter,
post paid, and be cured at home.
I Packages of Medicines, Directions, &,c. forwarded,
by sending a remittance, and put up secure from Dam
age or Curiosity.
Booksellers, News Agents, Pedlers, Canvassers, and
all others supplied with the above work at very low
rates. [April 4. 1-Utf
SELLING OFF AT COST.
VS I expect to leave lor California in a short time, I
will sell my whole stock of guns, &e. at New
York cost; consisting of Rifles, Double and Single
Barreled Shot Guns, Pistols, Knives, Shot Pouches, Pow
der Flasks, Game Bags, &c. &c. Those who wish to
purchase any of the above articles are desired to call
and examine my stock, as lam determined to sell. All
who have left guns, &c. with me to be repaired, are re
quested to call and take them away.
F. SILEFFER.
Columbus, March 14, 1850. 11 ts
GRINDING CORN.
WINTER’S Palace Mills have now two runs of
Rocks in full motion, with cleansing apparatus of
the most approved construction, and are prepared to
grind corn for toll, with the greatest despatch and in su
perior style. JO. JEFFERSON, Agent.
Feb. 28,1850. 9 ts
NOTICE.
THE firm name of “M. H. Dessau, Agent,” is chanced.
from this date, to 31. H DESSAU.
Columbus, Feb. 7, 1850. 6 ts