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SHERIFFS, CLERKS, mid other public officers, will have 25 per cent deducted in their favor. [From the Journal of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.] MINUTES OF AN ANALYSIS OF SOUP CONTAINING ARSENIC. Which occasioned the death of a lady in the city of Baltimore. By Dr. James B. Rogers, Geo. W. Andrews and Wm. R. Fisher, Associate Mem bers of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. From a conviction that much remains to be learned in arriving at a certain con clusion respecting the presence of arsenic in suspected fluids; and that in accor dance with the present enlightened sys tem of philosophy, rules can alone be formed from the inductions drawn from a large collection of facts, Ave have been in duced to lay belbre the public the details of an analysis prosecuted in a case of suspected poisoning, in which we were engaged in consequence of a recent mel ancholy occurrence in this city. Several days had elapsed after the death of the unfortunate sufferer, when we were presented with about two ounces of a fluid, contained in a mustard bottle, which was represented to us as a portion of soup reserved from some that had been eaten by her several days before death, so that probably eight or ten days had passed since its preparation. It was said to have been squeezed through a rag to separate the rice and other solid contents. The reaction on portions of this fluid of several common fluid tests, rendered it highly probable that arsenic was contain ed in it, and hence the following minute examination was induced. From the ve ry indefinite manner in which the details of these examinations are usually given in the books, we are led (in the hope of rendering our labours available to others) to report our experiments in their most minute details. Ist. The fluid above mentioned having been filtered through paper, about a fluid drahm was evaporated to dryness in a clean glass vessel. A portion of the ex tracrproduced, exposed on burning char jefial, gave an empy reumatic odour, suc , ceeded-by an alliaceous smell, Avhich was pronounced identical with that arising from a minute portion of arsenic (arseni ous acid) exposed on coals in a similar •manner. 2d. The remainder ofthe extract, mixed with black flux, and placed in a clean test tube, was exposed to a red heat, and the •sublimed matter presented a defined edge or ring, about half an inch above the sur face ofthe flux, having a steel grey lus tre. 3d. The paper employed in filtering the soup containing the residue separated thereby, was then washed with two oun ces of boiling distilled water. One and a half drahms of this solution when tested with ammoniacal nitrate of silver, gave a lemon colored precipitate, which was com pletely redissolved by the addition of li * quid ammonia. This test of the ammoniacal nitrate of silver is considered liable to deceive, from the resemblance in colour of the precipi tate to that produced by salts of phosphor ic acid. We think, however, that a prac tised eye will readily distinguish them.— It is well know that all the insoluble phosphates are thrown down in an ex ceedingly light bulky form, diffused through| the liquid, while the arsenical salt at once falls heavily to the bottom of the vessel, with every indication of its me tallic character. We should feel inclin ed to attach considerable value to this test, provided other corroborating circumstan ces concur. 4th. A small portion of the soup, when diluted with a portion of solution No. 3, And a current of sulphuretted hygrogen gas, passed through it, furnished an in tense lemon colored precipitate. sth. A further portion ofthe soup evap orated to dryness, and the extract mixed Avith black flux, was placed betAveen po lished copper plates, and the plates secure ly bound together by wire. These plates were then exposed to heat in a charcoal fire; Ayhen cooled and separated, the up per plate was found coated with a bril liaut whitish metallic deposite of sublimed matter. 6th. The experiment for reduction was xtgain made, (substituting boracic acid stnd charcoal, as recommended by Rose, of Berlin, in place of black flux) Avith an -extract obtained by the evaporation of a small portion of the soup. The result was, a sublimed ring of specular metal lic crystals, about an meh from the lotver ■end ofthe tube, beyond which a pale yel lowish matter was condensed. 7th. The precipitate from sulphuret ted hydrogen (experiment No. 4 ) having •been carefully collected on a filter, wash ed with distilled water, and subsequently •dried, could not be submitted to the test of reduction, in consequence of the close •adhesion of so small a quantity to the pa- P® r This paper when burnt, hoAvever, •yielded a distinct alliaceous odour. Bth The remaining portion ofthe soup was then evaporated to dryness, mixed with black flux and submitted to the usual process for reduction. In the first in stance, so much of the. oxide of lead in the glass was reduced as to deceive us into the belief of a large metallic ring having been formed below its usual situation.— The subsequent application of heat, how ever, to the ring, caused it to ascend in vapours and condense higher up in the tube, in the form of crystals, having a me tallic lustre. Heat having been again ap plied, the fumes manifested an evi dent alliaceous or phosphorated odour. The tube was now hermetically sealed, and one end exposed to the heat of a spir itlamp in an inclined position, so that the sublimate was collected in the upper end in the form of brilliant crystals. 9th. Crust No, 6 was sublimed higher in the tube, than the part of the tube con taining the flux Avithdravvn and the end sealed. About half a drahm of distilled water was now poured in, and two drops of ammoniacal sulphate of copper intro duced by a glass rod, and the tube set a side. On subsequent inspection, the co lor of the precipitate was not so decidedly green as to be confidently considered ar senical. A caution is given in the books which Ave here repeat, that very nice discrimi nation is requisite, that the experimenter may not be deceived by the precipitation of peroxide of copper, which is apt to oc cur when the ammoniacal salts ot copper are poured into a solution. The colour of this oxide being a faint blue, the least yelloAv reflection on it gives it a pea green colour, 10th. A small galvanic circle was ar ranged agreeably to the plan of Fisher, of BreslaAv, and a portion of solution No. 3 avrs poured into the inner glass vessel, and the apparotus set aside. Twenty-four hours after, on inspecting the negative pole, the copper rod was found evidently coated Avith a silvery Avhite deposite, and a Avhitish precipitate dift'ued throughout the solution in Avhich it Avas immersed. These appearances corresponded Avith a similar experiment in which tAventy drops of FoAvler’s solution Avere employed. A further account ol this may be found in Dr. Christison’s treatise on poisons, Arsenic. 11. A current of sulphuretted hydro gen gas was passed through the remain der of solution No. 3. The yelloAvish, or lemon colored precipitate Avhich fell, Avas mixed with that obtained in experiment No 4, and the Avhole Avas carefully eva porated to dryness. The mass was ex posed to the experiment for reduction; with a flu xcomposed of charcoal and dried carbonate of soda; two metallic rings Avere sublimed, Avhich by the proper applica tion of heat, Avere removed higher up in the tube and Avhen condensed in the form ofa Avhite chrystalline crust. This when placed on burning charcoal, yielding the alliaceous odour. From the experiments, the inference Avas clear that the fluid contained arsenic, we so gave our testimony on the trial of the prisoner, -who was convicted. A ques tion arose during our examination before the jury, Avhetherthe arsenic sublimed in the tubes, might not have been derived from the glass of which they Avere made. AsAve had neither of us ever examined this subject experimentally, nor found any references to it in the books, we spoke from a general vieAV of the subject in re plying in the negative. We have since had the high gratification of finding that the same question had arisen in France and that a commission appointed to investigate it had reported through Mr. Pelletier, that the results of such experiments Avere lia ble to no fallacy from this source. The report at large is given in a late number of the Journal de Chiinie Medicale. THE CAPITOL. The Capitol is probably the most splen did building of the kind in the world. It is built of granite and painted white. In the centre is a vast circular Hall, 100 feet in diameter, called the Rotunda. In the northern end, besides many smaller rooms for committees, tec., is the Senate Chamber, and under it the Hall, where the United States Court holds its sessions. In front ofthe Rotunda and over the Ves tibule ofthe western front, is the Library of Congress, Avith its 40,000 volumes, in cluding Avorks of literature; while in the southern end is the House of Representa tives’ Hall. The chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are very beautifully fitted up: each member has his oavii desk, and the walls are tastefully adorned; The columns ol the latter, made of a peculiar kind ot marble, obtained near the Poto mac, above this city, I believe, are very beautiful. [ hey appear as if they Avere composed ot an infinite number of small stones, ofa great variety of color, and all susceptible ofthe finest polish. The Rotunda, which issurrounded by a spleuded dome, is ornamented Avith four grand paintings, made by Col. Trumbull. They represent the Declaration of Inde pendence, the surrender of Burgoyne, the surrender of CornAvallis, and Gen. Wash ington resigning his commission to Con gress at Annapolis. There are several basso-relief scenes above the four entran ces to this Rotunda, representing events in the early history of our country. Spa ces remain for four more large paintings, which Avill someday or other be occupied. On the west front of the Capitol, and a fetv feet from the foot of the flight of steps which lead up to the vestibule, is a naval monument to the memory of Wards worth Somers, and others who were kill ed in the Tripolitan Avar. But it was a sad Avant of taste which led to the placing of that monument there, especially to have it surrounded by a small deep basin of water. The grounds around the Capitol are now beautifully adorned with shrubbery and small forest trees, and is altogether a most enchanting place. The view is fine from the east portico over the large and elegantly laid out yards on that side, whilst that on the west side, which car ries the eye over the City of Washington in that direction, and especially along the Pennsylvania Avenne, exceeds any thing ofthe kind I have ever seen. The cost of this immense building, with all its furniture, library, &x. includ ing the expenditure in improving the grounds around, and enclosing them with a high iron fence, has exceeded, if I mis take not, the sum of three millions of dol lars. Rut interesting as this building is in it self, it has ceased to be an object of regard when compared with what it contains. Here assemble every year those bodies of men upon Avhose deliberrtions, not only the happiness of millions of our fellow citizens depends, but also the hopes of the world, as it regards the success of our grand experiment, to determine Avhether men can be governed by republican insti tutions. Probably there never was a collection of men on the earth, in legisla tive and judicial bodies, which embraces so much talent, as to be found in this Capitol duringthe winter.— letter writer. From the Augusta Chronicle THE BANKS. A 'hue and cry” is attempted to be rais ed against the Banks in Augusta, for a course of conduct, Avhich, if it were not rendered obligatory upon them by the force oj circumstances, they Avould merit from all good citizens, the most unquali fied approbation; and Avhen stripped of all. the various colors which a most interested and industrious misrepresentation has put upon it, and properly understood, will be I hailed as a most salutary and beneficial; measure, by Avhich the currency of the ! State Avill be kept sound and solid, or its I rotten parts be exposed and annihilated, Avithout the aid, either of the U. States . Bank or the Gold currency. It is Avell known to all commercial men 1 in the State, that the notes ofthe Charles ton Banks, have for the past ten years, or more, been comparatively Avith those of the Georgia Banks, generally, from one to three per cent, above par, though the Banks of both States paid specie for their notes on demand; and this difference was owing to the advantage of getting North ern Checks, or Drafts on the Northern cities, in Charleston, Avith Charleston Bank notes, on better terms than could be done in Augusta or Savannah, or any oth er of the towns of Georgia; and this inequal ity arose from the necessity the Charles ton Banks Avere under to furnish those checks so loav as to prevent the holders of their notes from taking and exporting their specie. When the Rail Road between Charles ton and Augusta was opened—giving not only despatch, but a very reduced freight upon specie—the scene Avas changed, and the Banks in Augusta very soon found that the barriers Avhich had hitherto ena bled them to retain their specie in their vaults Avere no\A r almost entirely removed, and that they too must seek other meas ures to prevent its exportation; and by de grees they were forced, and very reluct antly too, to furnish Drafts on New York at par, or to give up the specie as fast as they could import. These Banks, it is Avell known, receive notes of all the Banks of the State, in good credit, both in pay ment and on deposit] whereby many dis counts of one or more per cent, are saved to the holdersofthe country bank notes. Thus, then, the Banks in Augusta may be said to redeem the notes of any or all the Banks in the State—with specie, or a check on Ncav York at par —because the holder ofany such Bank note has only to deposit it in one of those Banks and dravv out a City Bank note— upon which he \ could obtain the SPECIE at any mo ment. The Banks of Augusta, hoAvever are so unreasonable as to combine in the ex pense of an Agent, and to request these country Banks to redeem their notes, Avhich they have already redeemed for them, and held some 10 or 20 days, as the case may be; and it is considered peculiar ly oppressive upon them, not to accept; from them a check upon one of the Banks in Augusta, in payment,or to ask them to pay one half of one per cent, discount, on a check on Savannah or Ncav York. Let it not be forgotten, hoAvever, that those injured Country Banks can ahvays de fend themselves by paying the specie, and that, Avhile the Luav and Consitution guar antee that right to them, no combina tion of Banks can or Avill ever attempt to deprivethem of it. But it is a mystery, beyond even Mr. Prince's "ken” that jhe Banks in Augus ta will not consent to receive a check up on one of the Banks of Augusta, in pay ment —that gentlemen Avill acknoAvlcdge the obvious necessityfor such refusal, Avhen informed, that any Bank of the in terior might ahvays avoid a bona fide set tlement, by having an agent here, Avith another batch of its notes to put on depos it the moment he found the agent of the Banks had left the city —against which, a check might be made by the Cashier of such Bank, in payment of notes sent up to be redemed—by which operation, one batch of its oivn notes Avould be made to redeem the others, ad infinitum] and that such a resort Avas made by one of them, there is no doubt, however injurious it ought to be to its credit. Let it not be supposed that I am an ad vocate for Bank combinations, or combin ations ol any other kind; they are danger ous; but it is not believed that the limited nature ofthe agreement at present existing betAveen the Banks of this city, can be or has been injurious. A writer, (perhaps I should have said, to use his own words; An Exchange Merchant, another new coin,) has com plained that these Banks gave notice that persons making drafs upon them for spe cie, Avhen they Avere furnishing Exchange for less than the cost of transporting spe cie, should have no accounts Avith the Banks—and calls this a “dictation” by the Banks, of Avhat the holders of their nates shall do Avith them. By Avhat pro cess he has arrived at so grav’e a conclu- sion, 1 dahnot a Chem I icalPProces s or Ave read of great discov eries recently made in that department of science; (by which Old Rags produce more that their Aveight in good Sugar) but I think all plain unsophisticated people will understand by it nothing more or less than that the Banks of Augusta on ly refuse to receive deposits of Country Bank notes, from this deserving gentle man, because he would demand specie for the amount,{the next moment, and as regards the penalty. Thus blazoned forth, even at Washington City, what is it? Merely, that if any of the Banks furnish such gentlemen with the means of thus de predating upon them, that they will do what ? Exterminate them Avith fire and SAVord? No. Kill the President and Direc tors? No.—Eat up the officers? No.— Well, what then ? Why, ask them to pay the notes they issued to the gentle man for the purpose stated when received by the Banks of Augusta, in specie ac cording to their promise,according to law and nothing more. And for all this, the Legislature is in invoked to interfere to make Cotton sell higher,by regulating the Banks! Let them beAvare hoAv they listen to such insidious counsels- The Planteres will iaoav re ceive a solid and safe currrency for their Colton, (certainly if they take only the notes of the Banks of Augusta) and its va]ue Avill be fixed by circumstances over -which the Legislature has no control, and Avhich they have more wisdom, to attempt I to interfere with. If there be any injurious restrictions on the Banks. (I know not to Avhat the Ex \ change Merchant alludes) or any other class of citizens, I am ready to join in re ■ moving them. I deprecate all such from 1 a Protective Tariff doAvntoa Shad Fishe ry—as unjust; impolitic, and highly im proper, A CITIZEN. STEAM PACKETS. A friend at Baltimore has furnished us Avith some informotion respeecting the neAV packet now building at that place, to run betAveen Norfolk and Charleston— and we have also been kindly favored Avith some extracts of letters in reference to the same subjects, from which we glean the folloAving information: K/rhe Maryland and Virginia Steam Boat Company:-the Pennsylvania, Del aware and Maryland Steam Navigation Company; and the Rail Road Com pany between Baltimore and Philadel phia, together Avith one of the Avealthiest and most public spirited Bea Island Plan ters of South-Carolina who has already contributed almost entirely to furnishing the most splendid steam packet that has yet been on our waters, have entered into the enterprize; thus associating an amount of capital and experience not to be surpas sed in this country. The keel of a neAV Boat, to be cal led the “South Carolina,” was laid in Baltimore on the 19th August, is contracted to be launched on the Ist December next, and will be completed by the Ist of April The model ofthe boat was furnished by Captain Walter Dubois, formerly ofthe Wm. Seabrook, a gentleman Ave.l knoAvn to our communi ty as an experienced Sea Captain—is to be bult of hacmatac and red cedar—will have a sharp stenvand stern, 170 feet on deck, 22 feet beam* and 12 feet hold. The engine, Avhich is a powerful one, 44 inch clynder, and,B 1-2 feet stroke, equal to 120 horse power, Avith copper boilers, is to be built immediately. As no expense or pains will be spar ed, it is expected she will be better cal culated for the business she is designed, than any steam vessel ever built. She is calculated to cost $60,000, but if a great er sum be deemed necessary to make her complete, it will not be spared. She will, it is expected, make the run, in good Avea ther betAveen Norfolk and Charleston, in 40 hours. It is designed to build another boat for the same line, but the second one will not be commenced until the “South Carolina” has been started, so that in case any im provement should be suggested by her, it may be made in the new one t An op portunity will then probably be given for the citizens of Charleston and its vicinity, to subscribe to this enterprize. The trav eling on this line, Avhen it is established, it is supposed, will far exceed the present computation of most persons. The facili ty of conveyance on the Charleston and Hamburg Rail Road, will induce a very great number of persons, desirous of com ing to the North from Sonth-Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississip pi, and even Tennessee and North Caro lina, and the route will be complete Avhen the line of neAV boats is established to Norfolk. The Virginia Springs are des tined to be the most fashionable resort in summer; and when the Rail Road doav building from Harper’s Ferry to Win chster is finished, there will be a continu ous line of Rail Road conveyance from Baltimore to Winchester, and probably in 2 or 3 years much further—so that the rough roads and long and fatiguing jour ney, Avhich deters many from vistingthat delightful region, will be overcome. We are also gratified to learn that ve teran and “commodore” in Steam on the Southern station, Capt. John Greene, the builder ofthe Augusta, and thejo/m Stoney, and joint builder of the John Da vid Mongin, is, on his own account, build ing in Ncav York, a superior Steam Packet, of the model, (except be- 1 ing somewhat longer) of the David Brown, Avith copper boilers, and a very ! powferful engine, to ply betAveen Charles-• ton and St. Augustine by seaduirng the win ter, elsewhere, as circumstances may dictate, during the summer. Her cabins are to be without berths; nothing but moveable cotsand deck state rooms- From the experience and talent of the builder, a very superior boat may be expected. She will probably commence running in No vember. We have already noticed the dew Sdat building in New York for that line, which we are happy to see the proprie tors are determined to keep up and improve Avith the same praiseworthy and dauntless enterprise with Avhich Mr- Allaire under took it.— Charleston Courier. AUGUSTA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 1834. LATEST FROM LIVERPOOL. Letters from Ncav York, dated 28 ult. receiv ed at Charleston announce the arrival at that port of the ship Victoria, Captain Merrill, from Liverpool, whence she sailed on the 26th July. “LIVERPOOL, JULY 26.—This has been a very active week in Cotton, and the sales a mount to 43,600 bales of all sorts, at an advance of fully | of a cent per lb.—and extreme quota tions are now7j to 9|d. for Uplands. Very lit tle however as low as 7|d. Mr- McDuffie's Vacancy.— On the Union side runs Dr. E. S. Davis—on the Nullification side, Col. F. W. Pickens. Col. O. S. Rees, of Kershaw District, is an nounced as a Candidate for Congress, to repre sent the District of Lancaster, Chesterfield, Kershaw and Sumter S. C. OUR STANDING EXHORTATION. Let us lay aside all minor considerations, and I ' little differences of opinion, and mind the main i point—kill first the monster, Nullification, and |we can settle other things afterwards. This is . our great enemy, the meditated destroyer of our i happy country. What good will our petty squabbles do, about the Bank, and Jacksonism, and Van Burenism, and a thousand other com paratively unimportant matters, after this great enemy of our country’s peace has laid waste our fair inherritance, and turned us out beggars and slaves in the land of our fathers’ freedom ? No. first lay this monster low —bury it beneath the Table Rock, and then minor matters can be leisurely adjusted to our satisfaction, and we enjoy the certain assurance of not being finally disappointed in the fruits of our labor. To the Polls, then on the 6th of October, your banner’s inscription, Death to NullifcaTion in Geor gia. We notice “ Brutus" in the Sentinel, princi pally to encourage him to favor the public with a few more such pieces. And Ave are not wil ling, that the present effort should be forgotten, as it is so much like Hudibras’ gun—the danger is all behind —such guns always kick their own ers over. The author too ought to be better known. The public, we think, point in the right direction and recognise him as a gentle man, very active in keeping the name of Sea born Jones from the Congressional ticket, it may have been, with the ultimate design of getting his own there. But does he imagine Senatoi King, against whom his abuse is level led, is also in his way ? “ Brutus ” beware of jealousy ! You have certainly some reason for envy; but let it have some ofthe nobleness ofa generous nature, and not allow its expression to be considered the mere spume of party rancor, as harmless as the growl of the striken mastiff, who bites the broomstick in hopeless revenge. Senator King’s abilities and reputation are. con siderable impediments, we must admit, and may well create a sense of hopeless rivalry in Brutus’ betters; but Ave regret to believe, that Mr. King will not compete for public honors Avith either Brutus or any of his friends. It is well known, he was elected to his present seat, contrary to his Avishes and interest, and if not noAv finally determined against seeking a re-election, we know he is quietly located at home, attending to his immense professional and other business, and in no way interfering in the politics of the country : whilst Brutus and his associates are tht nsting themselves into every corner of the State, trumpetting their own praises and beg ging the people for their votes. Brutus has the vanity to expect, Mr. King may desire to reply to his abusive tirade. But Avhat is in it ? Nothing, but that gross injus tice, which more than answers itself. Perhaps Brutus would have fared better, if he had not noticed some folks himself, particularly " the old federal party of Carolina ” “ the felartfbrd nullifiers,” and his British allies. He thrashes his friends dreadfully, “ without seeming to know it:” Who constitute the mass of Caroli na nullifiers, but the old federal party of that State? Why taunt the “ Hartford nullifiers," who gave you your principles, and form your model ? And why ungratefully forget, what you owe, and were to oWe to yoitr English cou sins ? The boasted father of nullification in Carolina, is an Englishman; And who was Turnbull, whose sainted spirit is now invoked to sustain your quailing courage ? Who but an unprincipled Englishman has been the most ac tive agent in spreading this firebrand through Georgia ? And whom did the nullifiers openly avow their intention of calling to their aid in j their threatened rebellion 1 And who does not know that the English aristocracy publicly boast of their influence here, and that they shall have the lienor of revolutionising this happy country? Why does Brutus taunt such friends ? Well may they exclaim, Et tu, Brute. But what Senator King said ofthe infamous Test Oath, is most galling to Brutus—the test oath, that first bantling of State tyranny in our land—the first and only step in their reckless career at which the nullifiers seem abashed. They cannot defend it without deepening into crimson, (eA*en they blush,) and stand, like children, who, alarmed at their own mischief, see no escape but a flat denial that they did it. It is nothing, say Brutus and his friends. It is the same as the oath of Georgia, and some other States. Then, pray, Mr. Brutus, what do you want, with it! Can it be possible the history of this cursed tyranny is forgotten ? Never it has burned an indelible trace in the memory of every reader. No, Mr, Brutus; it is nothing like the oaths of other States. This is the vast and tyrannical difference: Their citizens are left free to define allegiance, and construe the State and Federal Constitutions for themselves, as their common sense and undoubted patriot ism shall dictate; whilst the ordinance of nulli fication defines allegiance to suit the views of an interested faction, and attempts by law to enforce the doctrine of that faction, through the agency of a test oath. If you dispute this, an swer us one question, Mr. Brutus: Did the nul lifiers expect any one of their opponents to take the oath, who understood it as they did ? Did they not know, he would not? What, then, was then object? I’y make lheir opp'dhents perjur ed hypocrites, degraded, disfranchised citizens, ot drive them to rebellion. That this is the plain, inevitable, intended result of the infa mous Test Oath of Carolina, the very Father of Lies would not dare to deny. The country around us (says the Montgome ry (Ala.) Advertiser of the sth inst., still re mains unhealthy and from all that we can learn there is scarcely any sectidh exempt from dis. ease. We have lately conArersed with a gentle man from,the upper part of the State, who gives a most appalling account of many ofthe counties through which he passed. The cases so far as they have come under our observation are gen erally of a congestive character and require the most speedy remedies. Mr. Editor : It has not been long since I heard some one say, “ A man may as well eat the devil as drink his broth." Will your opponents, who are con stantly saying they are no Nullifiers, yet with all their might supporting them and their tick et, consider the force of this proverb? It is a pretty little aphorism, but so near the literal truth, in the application I wish to give it, that I fear it will have a nauseating effect on some stomachs. Let me ask, what benefit does a man’s creed produce to the world, when his practice is the other way ? From the fruit you judge the tree, and judge rightly too. If the fruit is bad, you would not cultivate the tree r that produced it. No, cut it down.—So, if the | devil is to be eschewed, so should his minions If the flesh is bad, so is the broth. AN OLD COOK- TO THE NULLIFIERS. 1. How many persons have you promised to elect Constables in January next ? Have you not promised at least 30? 2. To how many individuals have you pro mised the City Marshall’s office ? Have you not at least 10 ? 3. How many commission merchants have you attempted to bribe, by promise of patronage, and how many of you have been kicked out of their houses for such infamous propositions ? 4. How many have you furnished with hor ses and money, to go through thfc county, and hurra for your side at little barbacues and mag istrate courts 1 5. Have your runners satisfied the uptown folks that you go for a new bridge, >nd the down-town folks, that you go for no bridge at all? Any one who can answer these questions, has permission to do so from ANOTHER VOTER. Mr. Editor: You noticed the alleged determination of some of your political friends to support the Nullification ticket on account of their desire for the re-election of Judge Holt, You noticed, also, not long since, an electioneering story, that the northern men in this city would, many of them, desert their own standard, because it was asserted that the opposition ticket alone condemned the policy of the removal of the de posits. Now, if one course is fair, the other, I am about to suggest, must be so too. The Northern men are both personally and political ly attached to Mr, King, and that too, warmly. Will the Nullification ticket of this county vote for Mr. King’s re-election to the Senate of the United States, in the next Legislature ? They know, it will not, and may guess what justice he would receive lYonj its suppotters, from the malevolent aspersions of ah abusive writer in the Sentinel, under the signature of “ BrutUs.” By the bye, that same writer reminds me of the loving kindness and hospitable bearing of these same Nullifies, towards your Northern friends, but “a little while ago"—these" damned Yankees' ’ Now, they are running themselves out of breath, to shake their paws, swearing the Yankees are the cleverest fellows in Christendom and call ing them, all the way across Broad street, which your readers know is some 60 yards wide, to drink iced lemonade with them at Frederick's. You need not caution the Yankees to be wid* awake—if you catch them gulled by stich gud j geons, call me NO YANKEE. Mr. Editor, Please to copy the following from the Sentinel of to-day; In his list, you will remember the Editor permitted! without a comment, the scur rilous “Brutus” to use his columns to decry the very gentleman to whom he, for obvious reasons, pays this reluctant compliment to-day. ANTI-BRUTUS. “ Sirs, permit us to fissure you, thilt he (Mr. King) stands unrivalled in your party for tal ents,and unsurpassed by any for integrity.” Cholera.—-From the Report of the Board of Health, it will be seen that no case of Cholera ex ists in the city. The death reported, occurred yesterday morning. It was the case of an aged negro from a plantation in South Carolina, who it is said, had the dysentery for three Weeks,— Georgian of Gtk. Cholera— -We have the satisfaction to refer to the report of our Board of Health of yesterday at one o’clock P. M. to sustain us in the assertion that a case of Cholera does not exist in our city. The distressing mortality at Major Whiteman’s plantation must be ascribed to local causes, as no case having, as we can learn, occur red on any adjoining plantation. In ad dition to what the Board states, we can say that not the slightest whisper has reached ns of its existence in the city, since the death reported on Wednesday* This exemption may be ascribed, in a great measure, to the vigilance of our efficcnt Board of Health, though we have heard it good-humouredly asscribed to Nullifi cation, which, if it could work such won ders, is entitled to more regard than we have been disposed to give it. We advise our citizens however, to observe the re quest of the Board, “to cleanse and whye wash their respective premises, as Hie best means of preventing the disease.” We should addthatallthe medicalgen tiemen concur “in stating that there ap pears no tendency to cholera in their gen eral practice, and that the city was never more healthy.”— Georgian, of the sth. BOARD OF HEALTH, 1 Thursday, Sept. 4,1834. $ Fellow-Citizens— The Board of Health take pleasure in being able to state that no case of Cholera has occurred within the limits of the city since the re port of yesterday. On Mr, Whiteman’s plantation, from the report of the attending
