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ARTICLES. & di. & S CtS COTTON, prim?; I }7 fair to very good, 15J 16 inferior, ; 11 BAGGING, best hemp, 42 inch- es, yard 22 25 inferior to fair, “ I 20 24 Cotton, “ 24 25 Sacking, “ . 14 16 BALE ROPE, lb. 8 11 OSNABURGS, yara, 8 9 TWINE, American, lb. 30 37 English, “ ■ 30 374 SALT, bush I 40 50 SALTPETRE, “ 12 BACON, hams, lb. 104 sides, “ 74 9 sheulders, “ 9 I 3 FISH, herrings, box 75 100 dry cod, “ 400 H MACKEREL, No. 1, bbl 800 900 No. 2, “ 850 No. 3, scarce “ 600 700 LARD, leaf, lb 9* 12 BUTER, Goshen, “ 22 25 CHEESE, in casks or boxes, lb. 9 12| FLOUR, Canal, bbl. 675 800 Baltimore, “ 650 750 MOLASSES, New Orleans, gal. 36 West India, “ 28 35 COFFEE, inferior to fait, lb. n 12 good to prime, “ 134 16 IRON, Swedes, assorted, lb. 44 5 hoop, “89 sheet, “ 8 nail rods, “ 17 8 STEEL, American, lb. g 10 E. Blistered, “ , 16 20 German, “ 14 15 CASTINGS, northern, ", 4* 6 NAILS, cut, 4d to 20d “ 64 7 wrought, “ 16 PLOUGH MOULDS, “ 5 64 SHOT, all sizes, bag 1 200 225 LEAD, pig and bar, lb. 74 8 RAISINS, Muscatel, box. 400 450 Bloom, “ 300 350 SUGARS, St Croix and Porto Rico, lb. 9j 124 New Orleans, “ 74 94 Havana, white, “ H 12| Havana, brown, “ 10 10J Loaf and lump, “! 14 18 SPIRITS, Cognac brandy, 4th I proof, gaZ.l 1 50 200 domestic, “ | 35 75 peach brandy, “ I 75 100 apple, “ 45 50 Holland gin, “ 1 12 150 Jamaica rum, “ 1 100 150 N. E. rum, “ 1 40 45 whiskey in bbls. “ 40 44 do. "do. hhds. “ 36 40 WINES, Madeira, “ 200 300 Teneriffe, L- P. “ 125 150 Malaga, “ 56 70 TEAS, imperial and gunpow- 00 der, “ 874 1 12 hyson, “ 75 100 PEPPER, black, “ 9 12 Pimento, “ 10 12 CANDLES, sperm, “ 35 37 Georgia made, “ 16 18 TALLOW, “ 11 124 BEESWAX, “ 16 18 HIDES, country, “79 POTATOES, bbl. 250 300 STONE LIME, cask 3 00 400 RICE, lb. 300 400 SEGARS, Spanish, M. 17 00 20 00 American, “ 300 TOBACCO, manufactured, lb. 10 22 Cavendish, “ 25 35 GUN-POWDER, Dupont’s, “ 600 700 SOAP, yellow, “59 WELSH PLAINS, yard 40 65 LOWELS Negro Cloth, “ 33 37 OIL, linseed, gal. 120 125 Train, " 50 53 best fall strained ", 1 12 125 WHITE LEAD, best Ameri- can, keg. 3CO 3 25 CIDER, Newark, bbl. 10 00 11 00 BEER, John Taylor’s new cream ale “ 10 00 CORN, wagon sales, 74 8 CORN MEALdo do. 1 874 100 COT TON.—The demand continues to be good and the article sells freely at from 14 to 17 cts —174 has been given for strictly prime. The stock on hand is gradually diminishing though the receipts are considerable. Freights—to Charleston per Rail Road 75 to Savannah 50 cents. WHEREAS Green B. Marshall applies for letters of Administration on the estate of Elijah Rodgers, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons concerned to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause (in any) why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at my office this 23d day of March, 1835. GEO. M. WALKER, C. C. O. march, 23 35 DENTISTRY. THE Subscriber having returned from his annual visit to the low country, can be found al his residence opposite the Masonic Hall, where he will pursue his professional avo cations. E. OSBORNE March 23 w 3 35 Surgeon Dentist. NEW-YORK STEAM PACKETS. THE WM. GIBBONS, will leave Charles ton for New-York, at 4 P. M. on the 7th and 21st March, 4th and 18th April, and every fortnight thereafter. Due notice will be given ofthe commencement of rnnning the new Steam Packet COLUMBIA. Persons wishing to en gageßerths can address, (post paid.) WILLIAM PATTON, Agent, _ . _ Fitzsimons’ wharf, Charleston. Feb 27 3w 25 Received this day at the sign of the Mam moth Boot, O CASES Ladies Franch Morocco Water -W Frool SLIPPERS 2.Cases do do Gaiter Boots 2 do do White & Black Satin Slippers 1 do do Patent Mockasins, for travelling 4 do Infant & Children’s Kid & Morocco Slip pers and Boots 4 do Ladies & Gentlemen’s Gum Elastic Boots and Shoes 2 do Gentlemen’s Dancing Pumps and Boots 40 nests Seal Skin TRUNKS For Sale by B. W. FORCE & CO. January 2, 1835. j t s WASHINGTON IRVING. It Thesubjoined is a chapter from Wash ington Irving’s new work, about to be ' published by Messrs. Carey, Lea & Blan- 1 chard. THE ALARM CAMP. ' We now came to a halt, and had to content ourselves with an indifferent en- , campment. It was i■ a grove of scrub oaks, on the borders of a deep ravine, at the bottom of which were a few scanty pools of water. We were just at the foot of a gradually sloping hill, covered with half withered grass, that afforded meagre pasturage. In the spot where we had en camped, the grass was high-and parched. The view around us was circumscribed and much shut in by gently swelling I hills. Just as we were encamping, Tonish ar rived, all glorious, from his hunting match ; his white horse hung all round with buffalo meat. According to his own account, he had laid low two mighty ' bulls. As usual, we deducted one half i from his boastings ; but now that he had something real to vaunt about, there was no restraining the valor of his tongue. After having in some measure appeas- 1 ed his vanity, by boasting of his exploit, he informed us that he had observed the fresh track of horses, which, from various circumstances, he suspected to have been made by some roving band of Pawnees. This caused some little uneasiness. The young men who had left the line of march in pursuit of the two buffaloes, had not yet rejoined us: apprehensions were ex pressed that they might be waylayed and attacked. Our veteran hunter, Old Ryan, also, immediately on our halting to en camp, had gone off on foot, in company with a young disciple. “ Dat old man will have his brains knocked out by de Pawnees yet,” said Beatte. “He tink he know every ting, but he don’t know Paw nees, any how.” Taking his rifle, the captain repaired on foot to reconnoitre the country from the naked summit of one ofthe neighbor ing hills. In the meantime, the horses were hobbled and turned loose to graze in the adjacent fields ; and wood was cut and fires made to prepare the evening’s repast. Suddenly there was an alarm of fire in the camp. The flame from one of the kindling fires had caught to the tall dry grass: a breeze was blowing ; there was danger that the camp would soon be wrapped in a light blaze. “ Look to the horses!” cried one ; “ draw away the baggage 1” cried another. “ Take care of the rifles and powder-horns !” cried a third. All was hurry-scurry and uproar. The horses dashed wildly about: some of them snatched away riflesand powder horns, others dragged off saddles and sad dle-bags. Meantime, no one thought of quelling the fire, nor indeed knew how to quell it. Beatte, however, and his com rades attacked it in the Indian mode, beating down the edges of the fire with blankets and horse-cloths, and endeavor ing to prevent its spreading among the grass; the rangers followed their exam ple, and in a little while the flames were happily quelled. The fires were properly kindled on places from whence tl.e dry grass had been cleared away. The horses were scattered about a small valley, and on the sloping hill side, cropping the scanty herbage.—Tonish was preparing a sump tuous evening’s meal from his buffalo meat, promising us a rich soup and a prime piece of roast beef: but we were doomed to experience another and more serious alarm. There was an indistinct cry from some rangers on the summit of the hill, of which we could only distinguish the words, “ The horses ! the horses ! get in the horses! ” Immediately a clamor of voices arose; shouts,inquiries, replies, were all mingled together, so that nothing could be clearly understood, and every one drew his own inference. “ The captain has started buffaloes,” cried one, “ and wants horses for the : chase.” Immediately a number of ran -1 gers seized their rifles, and scampered for the hill top. “ The prairie is on fire > beyond the hill,” cried another, “ 1 see the smoke—the captain means we shall drive the horses beyond the brook.” By this time a ranger from the hill had ■ reached the skirts ofthe camp. He was ’ almost breathless, and could only say that the captain had seen Indians at a dis -1 tance. “Pawnees! Pawnees!” was now the cry among our wild-headed youngsters. “ Drive the horses into the camp,” cried one. handle the horses!” cried another. “Form the line!” cried a third. There was now a scene of clamor and confusion that baffles all description. The rangers were scampering about the adjacent field 1 in pursuit of their horses. One might be seen tugging his steed along by a halter, another wit hout a hat, riding bare backed; another driving a hobbled horse before him, that made awkward leaps like a kangaroo. The alarm increased. Word was brought from the lower end ofthe camp that there was a band of Pawnees in a neighboring valley. They had shot old Ryan through the bead, and were chasing his companion ! “No it was not old Ry an that was killed—it was one of the hunters that had been after the two buffa loes. “ There are three hundred Pawnees just beyond the hill,” cried one voice “ More, more ! ” cried another. Our situation, shut in among the hills prevented our seeing to any distance, and ' left us a prey to all these rumors. A cruel | enemy was supposed to be at hand, and j an immediate attack apprehended. The horses by this time were driven into the camp, and were dashing about among the fires, and trampling upon their baggage. Every one endeavored to prepare Lr ac- tion ; but here was the perplexity. Du ring the late alaim of fire, the saddles, bridles, rifles, powder horns, and other equipments, had been snatched out of their places, and thrown helter skelter among the trees. "Where is my saddle?” cried one.— “ Has any one seen my rifle?” cried ano ther. “ Who will lend me a ball ?” cried a third, who was loading his piece. “ I have lost my bullet pouch. “ For God’s sake, help me to girth this horse!” cried another; “ he’s so restive 1 can do nothing with him.” In his hurry and worry, he had put on thesaddle the hind part before! Some affected to swagger and talk bold; others said nothing, but went on steadily, preparing their horses and weapons, and on these I felt the most reliance. Some were evidently excited and elated with the idea of an encounter with Indians, and none more so than my young Swiss fellow traveller, who had a passion for wild adventure. Our man, Beatte, lead i his horses in the rear of the camp, placed ■ his rifle against a tree, then seated himself by the fire in perfect silence. On the other hand, little Tonish, who was busy cooking, stopped every moment from his work to play the fanfaron, singing, swear ing, and affecting on unusual hilarlity, which made me strongly suspect that there was some little fright at the bottom, to cause all this effervesence. About a dozen of the rangers, as soon as they could saddle their horses, dashed off in the direction which the Pawnees were said to have attacked the hunters. It was now determined in case our camp should be assailed, to put our horses in the ravine in rear, where they would be out of danger from arrow or rifle ball, and take our stand within the edge of the ravine. This would serve as a trench, and the trees and thickets with which it was bordered, would be sufficient to turn aside any shaft of the enemy. The paw nees, beside, are wary of attacking any covert of the kind; their warfare, as I have already observed, lies in the open prairie, where, mounted upon their fleet horses, they can swoop like hawks upon their enemy, or wheel about him and dis charge their arrows. Still I could not but perceive, that in case of being attacked by such a number of these well mounted and warlike savages as were said to beat hand, we should be exposed to considera ble risk from the inexperience and want of discipline of our newly raised rangers, and from the very courage of many of the younger ones who seemed bent on adven ture and exploit. » , By this time the Captain reached the camp, and every onecrowded around him for information; He informed us, that he proceeded some distance on his reconnoit ering expedition, and was slowly return ing towards the camp along the brow ofa naked hill, when he saw something on the edge of a parallel bill, that looked like a man. He paused, and watched it; but it remained so perfectly motionless, that he supposed it a bush, or the top of some tree beyond the hi l !. He resumed his course, when it likewise began to move in a par allel direction. Another form rose beside it, of some one who had either been lying down, or had just ascended the other side ofthe hill. The Captain stopped and re garded them; they likewise stopped. He then lay down upon the grass, and they began to walk. 0n his rising, they again stopped, as if watching him. Knowing that the Indians are apt to have their spies and sentinels thus posted on the summit of naked hills, commanding prospects, his doubts were increased by the suspicious movements of these men. He now put his foraging cap on the end of his rifle, and waved it in the air. They took no notice ofthe signal. Hethen walked on, until he entered the edge of a wood, which concealed him from their view. Stoppingout of sight for a moment, hea gain looked forth, when he saw the two men passing swiftly forward. As the hill on which they were waking made a curve toward that on which he stood.it seemed as if they were endeavoring to head himbetore he should reach the camp. Doubting whether they might not be long to some large party of Indians in am bush ormoving along the valley beyond the hill, the Captain hastened his steps homeward, and descrying some rangers on an eminence between him and the camp, he called out to them to pass the word to have the horses driven in, as these are generally the first objects of Indian de predation. Such was the origin ofthe alarm which had thrown the camp in commotion. Some of those who heard the captain’s narration had no doubt that the men on the hill were Pawnee scouts, belonging to the band that had waylaid the hunters. Dis tant shots were heard at intervals, which were supposed to be fired by those who had sallied forth to rescue their comrades. Several more rangers, having completed their equipments now rode forth in the direction of the firing; others looked anx ious and uneasy. “If they are as numerous as they are said to be,” said one, and as well mounted as they generally are, we shall be a bad match for them with our jaded horses.” “Well,” replied the Captain, “we have a strong encampment, and can stand a seige.” “Ay, but they may fire the prairie in the night and burn us out of our encamp ment.” “We will then set up a counter fire!” “The word was now passed that a man on horseback approached their camp. “It is one of the hunters! It is Cle ments!” ‘He brings baffalo meat!” was announced by seveal voices as the horse man drew ae-ar. It was, in fact, one of the rangers who had set out in the morning in pursuit of the two buffaloes. He rode into the camp with the spoils of the chase hanging a round his horse, und followed by his com panions, all sound and unharmed, and e- ‘ qually well laden. They proceeded to give an account of a grand gallop they had after the two buffaloes,and how many shots it had cost them to bring one to the ground., “Well, but the Pawnees—the Pawnees —where are the Pawnees?” “What Pawnees?” “The Pawnees that attacked you.” “No one attacked us.” “But have you seen no Indians on your way?” “Oh yes, two of us got to the top ofa hill to look out for the camp and saw a fel low on an opposite hill cutting queer an tics, who seemed to be an Indian.” “Pshaw! that was I.” said the Cap tain. Here the bubble burst. The whole a larin had risen from this mutual mistake of the Captain and the two rangers. As to the report of their hundred Pawnees and their attack on the hunters, it proved to be a wanton fabrication; of which no further notice uas taken; though the au thor deserved to havebeen sought out and severely punished - There being no longer any prospect of fighting, every one now thought of eating and here the stomachs throughout the camp were in unison. Tonish served upto us his promised regale of buffalo soup and buffalo beef. The soup was pep pered most horribly, and the roast beef proved the bull to have been one of the pat riarchs ofthe prairies: never did I have to deal with a tougher morsel. Howe ver, it was our first repast on buffaloe meat, so we ate it with a lively faith; nor would our little Frenchman allow us any rest, until he had extorted from us an acknowledgment of excellence of his cookery; though the pepper gave us the lie in our throats. The eight closed in without ths return of old Ryan and his companion. We had become accustomed, however, to the aberrations of this old cock of the woods, and no further solicitude was expressed on his account. After the fatigues and agitations of the day, the camp soon sunk into a profound sleep, excepting these on guard, who were morethan usually on the alert; forthetra ces recently seen of Pawnees, and thecer taintythat we were in the midst of their hunting grounds, excited to constant vig ilance About half past ten o’clock we were all startled from sleep, by a new a larm. A sentinel had fired off' his rifle and run into the camp crying that there were Indians at hand. Every one was on his legs in an instant. Some seized their rifles; some were about to saddle their horses; some hastened to the captain’s lodge but were ordered back to their respective fires. The sentinel was examined. He declared he had seen an Indian approach, crawling along the ground; where upon he had fired upon him, and run into camp. The Captain gave it as his opinion, that the supposed Indian was a wolf, reprimand ed the sentinel for deserting his post and obliged him to return to it. Nothing further,however occurred;the voices grad ually died away; the gossippers nodded and dozed,and sunk to rest and by degrees silence and sleep stole over the camp. A TALE OF KNAVERY. FROM THE NEW YORK TRANSCRIPT Robbery of Mr. Livingston, (French Minister,) and subsequent large Forgery aud Arrest.— Our readers will remem ber that some time after Mr. Livingston the French Minister to France, left this country in 1833, in the United States Ship Delaware, on his ambassadorial du ties, his residence at Red Hook (formely that of Mrs. Livingston,) was burglari ously entered, and all the valuable move ables, it contained, to the amount of morethan 2,000 dollars, (consisting of costly curtains, beds, bedding, &c.)which must have filled one or two wagons,were carriedoff by the theives; but the rich ser vice of family plate, which it was sup posed was the great object of the burglars had fortunately been removed from the house to a place of safety. A large re ward was offered at the time by Mr. Van buren, the agent ofMr. Livingston, but not the slightest trace of the theives could be obtained, though the most diligent search was instituted at the time. Even the very recollection of the robbery was almost buriedin oblivion, when, most un expectedly and singularly, the whole af fair was brought to light a week or two since, and nearly all the property recov ered. There was living at the time of the rob bery, close to Redhook, a young farmer, wi h his wife and three children, named- Peter Z Moore, about 27 years of age. His father, a highly respectable man, had had moved out to the West, and left his large, farm to his son, who was supposed to be doing a good business; and who hav ing married the daughter of Mr. Baltus Wagner, of Readhook,(a somewhat afflu ent individual,) was considered a very reputable and responsible personage. Between two and three months, ago. he suddenly disappeared “one fine morning" apparently without rhyme or reason, and great was the lamentation in the neighborhood for his loss, because the good grandames of Redhook naturally concluded that Moore was no more in this world, and that he had been drown-j ed, or spirited away like Rip Van Win kle among the Catskills. The noise of his departure, however, had hardly reach ed the boundary of his birth-place before I it was discovered that he had obtained something more than “golden opinions from all sorts of men.” It was found tha 1 he was deeply indebted to his neighbors for more substantial matters than advice and good will; and his creditors, though they pitied his wife’s forlorn situation and . her comfortless nights, as she restlessly tossedupon her widowed bed yet thought it necessary to take that bed from un der her, to satisfy their claims against her. husband. But the blighting blow to the bankrupt’s best friends, was the appear ance of sundry slips of paper, on which the following characters were legibly in scribed: “Redhook, Nov.—,lß3l —Sixty days after date, we, or either of us, promise to pay to the bearer, the sum of § . “Peter Z. Moore. “Baltus Wagner. To several of these unassuming slips, he had taken the liberty of forging the name of his father-in-law, after filling the blank with various trifling sums, to the tune of from SSOO to SIOOO. These notes he had got discounted to j the amount of several thousand dollars, by different individuals in the neighbor hood, wno knew Mr. Wagner, who in stantly pronounced them forgeries. Ihe holders of the notes then pursued him, and tracked M. to Albany, whence it was thought he had fled to’Canada. They then gave up the chase returned to Red | hook, and attached the small property he had left behind. This was not of much value, for it was ascertained that before he left, he had sold the most valuable part of his stock. The creditors, however discovered that his farther-in-law (who had taken the wife and children to his j own house) had also taken with them sev 1 eral large boxes, the contents of which I were unknown; these, however, they fob i lowed to Mr. Wagner’s house, and seized | by virtue of the attachment issued against his property, for the creditors’ benefit, by Judge Livingston. When the boxes came to be opened, they were found tc con tain all the property stolen from Mr. Liv ingston’s house, (a year back,) except two or three of the beds. On this singular discovery, the- desire to arrest Moore be came greater, and Judge Livingston came on to New-York, and waited on Hunting ton, the officer, (of whose fame he had so often heard) and particularly requested himto use his utmost endeavors to arrest thetheif. Huntington heard the descrip tion of the man and immediately exclaim ed—“l know himwell—have seen him within the last twenty-four hours—and will take him shortly.” We must now state, that about the time of Moore’s flight from Redhook, at Love joy’s Hotel a man about his age, who spor ted a horse and carriage in dashing style, spent his money freely, and careered un der the cognomen of Capt. Patterson. Huntington, (who is ever on the look-out for the “whercabouts”and “why” of such characters) immediately after his arrival took cognizance of the Captain,and watch ed his itotions. Late one evening, a loud knock was heard at Huntington’s doorjit was opened and in walked Capt. Patter son. As soon as he was seated, he com menced a long detail of grievances,which he wished Huntington to redress, to wit: He had picked up at the theatre a few e venings previous, a pleasing chere amie, on whom he had lavished much money— bought her a beautiful cloak, worth S7O —diamond ring, 30 dollars —a gold chain and sundry other “nig-nags:” moreover he had redeemed her gold watch, pledged for 100 dollars,which she subsequently pled ged, tewhich he again redeemed. But she notwithstanding this, left him for a more favored lover, and he wished theofficerto procure the gifts from her; but the latter declined interferring.as he did not like the appearance of the Captain. When Hunt ington was applied to by Judge Living ston, he instantly knew that More was no other than Captain Patterson. Moore got scent of the arrival of his pursuers in this city, and left instantly for Philadelphia; there he staid for a short time at the Uni ted States Hotel, under the name of John son: thence he went to Harrisburg, under the name Warner, and shortly afterwards made his way to Reading, Pennsylvania. Here he boarded at a hotel as a private gentleman, under the name of Captain Chauncery Ludlow, and here Hunting ton followed, discovered, and arrested him and brought him to New York,and subse quently lodged him in the jail ofDutchess county, where he awaits his trial. CAPITAL PUNISHMENTS. The Bill for the abolition of capital punishments in this Commonwealth, which has been for some days under con sideration in the House, was last evening deferred to the next Legislature,—in oth -ler |words indefinitely postponed. This Bill proposed at a dash, to abolish capital punisments for all crimes within the ju risdiction of this Commonwealth. Such a repeal, we are convinced, would lead to immense mischief, and the only won der is, that it found advocates in the Le -1 gislature. It was argued by the advocaets of the bill, that although there might be doubt as to the expedience ofthe abolition yet it was safer to err on the side of hu manity, and in favor of human life than against it. But this appears to be beg’ gingthe question.—Flow do these advo cates know that the abolition would tend to save life? We believe that it would have the very opposite effect. We be lieve that ifthe Bill had passed, there would be ten murders where there is now one. It was stated by Mr, Henry G. Rice of Boston, who was opposed to abo lition, that in the last 30 years, there had been 24 persons executed in this Common ■ wealth: 16 of these had been executed for murder. Here then have been certainly 40 lives lost in 30 years under the exis ting laws, How do the advocates of ab olition know that there would not have been five times as many murderers in the same time, had not the penalty of death been annexed to the crime of murder? We believe that without such severity, hundreds of persons would have been mu r dered, who, under protection ofthe exis ting laws, have escaped without harm. Viewed in this light, those who would err in favor of abolition, would err at the ex pense of many lives’of innocent victims. Boston Centinel. AUGUSTA, FRIDAY, APRIL IQ, 1834, We regret to learn, that To-morrow will terminate the exhibition of Spear’s Washington in this City. Those, who have not visited it, will embrace this opportunity. We call public attention to the sale of the Library of the late Dr. Savage, on To-morrow evening, by Barrett & Beard, at their Auction Room. LATE FROM NEW YORK. By the steam packet Columbia, Capt. Coffey, at Charleston, we have received New York pa pers to Saturday last inclusive, and other North ern journals of the latest date. There had been no arrivals at New York with later intelligehea from any port of Europe. The New York Commercial Advertiser of the 4th inst. says —After so long a period has elapsed since our last advices from Europe, we were cheered about noon with the pleasing in telligenee that a ship was below from Liver pool. It is the Russell, Capt. Baldwin, which was left to sail in four or five days after the Vir ginian, which vessel sailed on the eleventh of February and arrived at this port on the 16th of march. We find by our files that the Russell cleared on the 31st of January, but she was left bj- the Virginian.” U. S. Bank Stock at New York 2d inst. sales 167 shares 1104; 46 do 1 JOf—3d inst. 16 doliOf —4th inst. 75 shares HOf; 100 do Commercial Bank, (next week) U3|; 200 do do do (on time) 1134; 50 do N, Orleans Central Bank, 108*; 50 do N. Orleans City Bank (on time) 109 j, An Earthquake had been experienced at St. Thomas on the 11th of February, which howev er did no damage. A fire took place in Philadelphia on the night of last Wednesday in Market street, near Scuylkill Fort, in an extensive range of stables, which were all consumed. The Sea Serpent had been seen by Captain Shibles and whole crew of the brig Monhegan from Boston to New Orleans, about 9 or 10 miles from Race Point Light. Capt. S. judged him to be from 200 to 250 feet long. The following is a report of the New York market on fast Saturday: Colton— Since our last review a fair business been transacted and prices were fully supported. The sales extended to 2900 bales, of which 1800 were Upland at 16 to 184 cents; 500 Mobile nt 174 to 20 cts.; 400 Florida at IG4 to 19 cts.; ind 200 New Orleans at 16| to 19 cts. Freights-^ To Liverpool and Havre there is no change in the rales, and very little offering to-either port. the last Packets, Bills on London sold at 84 to 8| per cent premium, and on France at sf. to sf. 25 : but the sales were principally at the latter rate. The President of the United States (says the National Intelligencer of the 3d inst.) has, we learn, been more or less indisposed in health for the last week. At the Circuit Court, now in session for this county, (says the same paper,) a bill of indict ment has been found against Richard Lawrence for an assault upon Gen. Jackson, with intent to kill. t New arrangement of the London Packet Line. —The New York Com. Adv. says, “ that the Proprietors of the London Packets have been increasing the number of them by adding sever al new ships to the Line. Hereafter a packet will be dispatched every ten days. We under stand that the new ships are of the largest class, and are fitting up in the most attractive style V thus furnishing to the numerous passengers that patronize the packets, new inducements to visit Europe. Our packets already vie with those of any port of the world—and all improvement! deserve commendation.” Mr. Editor, The following Gentlemen will be supported for Mayor and Members of Council in the Mid dle Ward: SAMUEL HALE, Mayer. H. MEALING, B. H. WARREN, WM. H. MAHARRY. MANY VOTERS. Mr. Editor, The old members will be triumphantly sup ported in the Lower Ward, viz. N. DELAIGLE, R. F. BUSH, PHILIP CRUMP 1 , Mr. Editor, We are so well represented’by our present members, Jxs. Harper, A. J. Miller, and J. B; Bishop, we will sustain them again. UPPER WARD? Mr. Edjtor, Well Enough is a good dog. We are satis fied with our present representation in Council and will vote for them again, viz: Dr. J. B, Walker, H. Mealing, and B. H. Warren. MILDLE WARD. A very pretty speculation.— The Cats kill Recorder tells the story ofa negro speculation, much beyond any thing wp have heard or read of in the annals of Yan-. keeism. A fine intelligent looking negro who had been employed during the suftH mer in a canal boat, not liking to be idle v set his wits at work to contrive soma way of turning an honest penny during the winter, at last hit upon the following expedient. Taking a stage driver of his acquaintance they journeyed lovingly gether to Richmond, Virginia, near which the negro had formerly lived. Here he was sold as a slave by his friend, the stage driver, for eight hundred dollars. The stage driver immediately decamped, and thenegrotook measures forthwith to prove and obtain his freedom. In this, by the aid of friends, and papers in his possession he soon succeeded—was liberated and returned home; where, much to his satis* faction, he found that his partner, agreea» bly to promise, had deposited four hun dred dollars, the half of his purchase money, to his credit in the Saving’s Bank. Courier and Enquirer. Sure cure for the Tootk-achc.— Take a mouthful of cold spring water, end sit on the stove till it boils.
