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• TEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE!
ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNIA.
The steam-Bhip Hibernia, Cnpt. Ryiiik, arri
ved at Uosion, on Sunday last, in less than
twelve days Irora Liverpool, linving left on the
morning uftheGih Inst.
Among the pnvengers, nro Mr. and Mrs.
£ Charles Kean and Mr. Hackett. They will
^ rftnnln a year. It is said the terms o( their
engagement are the highest yet given to any
actors from England.
Mr. Charles Ware, formerly ofthis country,
died recently at Liverpool. He had been en
gaged in commercial business.
The wife of George Cqtlin, E«q., the celebra
ted painter and delineator of Indian customs,
died In Paris on the 30th nit.
Mu. Hackett.—The Liverpool Timet, of the
5th Inst., says: “This popular American ac-
tor^who has been playing very successfully in
England, and to see whom the Cluecn and
Prince Albert recently visited the ITnymarkct
Theatre,goes out by the Hibernia to-day. Last
night he took his benefit at the Liverpool Thea-
_ tre, in Falstsffahd other entertainments, when
t. Mr. Kean, with a generous enthusiasm, played
Hotspur with gmi eclat.
■From IVilf/er «$• Smith'* Liverpool Time*.
Parliamentary.
The Session is rapidly drawing to a close,
buttbg,precise day when the Queen is toad- ... -
dretuPfcer "faithful Commons" cannot yet with Vice during the absence of the latter.
jterfatfty be lived on. Probably it will not ex- rm - * , ~* i ••»*»-«— •»-- -•»-*
tendi^jjkJnd the end of the present week. Thf
of the little ladv, it is well understood;
rebellion against the warden,Mr. W. J» O'Con-
nellj and they threatened to cal I a- pnblic meet*
at the National Hall, in Holborn, to lay their
grievances before the public.
Mr. O’Connell said that If they did so, their
names should be struck oft* the rollsof Concilia
tion Hall. The repeal rent for the week was
announced to be over £850.
I Vcx ford Repeal Demonstration.—Th Is great re
peal demonstration took place on Wednesday,
the 8lkl ultimo. The progress of Mr. O’Con
nell from Bray to Wexford is described as one
long triumphal procession. The last named
town was crowded with people awaiting Mr.
O’Connell.
Mr. O’Connell responded to the toast pro
posing his health. Having rend Llngard’s ac
count of the alleged atrocity, he proceeded to
congratulate the women of Wexford on their
present safety. The ruthless barbarians should
never again oven think of slaughtering one of
them. His countrymen would die by inches
sooner than to permit them to do so again. Mr.
O'Connell concluded by exhorting them to re
turn an out and out repealer nstheir representa
tive In parliament. „
Repeal Meeting at Galway.—Mr. O Connell
hns had another monster meeting at Galway.
The Fatal Con fin! at DaHinhassig.—A meet
ing was held at Cork on Tuesday last,con vened
by the Mayor, incompliance with a requisition,
in order to express to hef Majesty’s government
the opinions of the citizens regarding the re
cent inquest on the bodies - of seven persons kill
ed by the police at the fair of Bnlllnnassig.
France.
The celebration of the Revolution of 1830 be
gan in Paris on Monday, with religious obser
vances, in honor of those who perished. Tues
day was the day o( rejoicing, there was a kind
of lair on the Champs Elysees and nt the Bar-
Here du Tronej a concert in the garden of the
Tuellerles, and nt night an illumination with
fireworks.
M. Guizot left Parts on Monday for Val Rich
er, his scat in Normandv. M. Dochatel sup-
lies the place of M. GtHzol nt the Foreign of-
llngwood, of 80 guns to demand an explanation
of this utifriendry aet of the French authori
ties.
State of Trade.
Manufacturing Districts.—There is still an
excellent demand for Yarn, both for export and
home consumption, so that shipper* seem desir
ous to increase their engagements. For the bet
ter descriptions more inquiry exist. There l»,
however, not much change, except in domes?
tics, which are a little higher, as the description
or Yarn used in their manufacture is advanced.
The Woollen trfcde throughout the Manufactur
ing districts is in much the same .^railton at
when last reported. A fair amount of bnineas
Is transacted, at prices giving a reasonable pro
fit.
SAVANNAH*
SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 83.
Whig Candidate fbr Governor,
GEO. W. CRAWFORD.
exhausted. She is anxious to carry
her presence to other lands, and. wiih alt her
voung and buoyant feelings In their freshness,
the dry details of parliamentary lore cannot
compete with the nttractions of the Rhine and
the society of continental sovereigns. Royalty
loves Its 'outs' like meaner bipeds, and no school
boy yearns after the delights of freedom at this
ioyous season, when nature usually puts on her
hnlvday soil—albeit with ns she is now clad in
snblo-hMjpdoes the UMjf Victoria in this cur
rent month' of August.
Nevertheless, there h&s been some "solemn
talk," and even acrimonious debates ntnong*t
our legislators on various topics, more or less
Interesting. The subject of the tardy progress
of .education hns been on the tapis, anti the
indefatigable Mr. Ewart hns wrung something
like an admission from the. Premier, that here
after the pecuniary sfntiMidh of the question
shall figure In the Minister’s-'Budget. The
friends of education hall An* as recognition
of the Importance of the snbjecf, and the utility
ofiltfir labour*. ‘ • w -
The last few days have been unfortunately
.rife in railway accidents. Misfortunes, it is
-shifl, seldom come singly, nnd the calamities of
- locomotive transit strengthen the correctness
^ *1 the axiom. Lord Palmerston brought the
_ sutyefct before the House of Commons, nnd cou-
pled tr, strangely enough, with n strong con-
.JrA, "Ideiiinatory peroration on the defenceless state or
1jLi <gtnr seaboard. With regard to traveling by
^ jfoD 1 the Premier threatened, nntess the direct-
• ■*"Sx‘^i«'n«ed a keener supervision over their *cr-
to ease them of the duty, and transfer it
ie haijds of the executive government—a
which will probably work a speedy and
“tent cure. On the subject of national
... lyinn, he evinced less apprehension, anu
teamed to chidethe fears of hlh assailant. Wor
seems remote, but the best mode of keening it
so Is to be prennred for it at all time*. Cupidi
ty Is often excited by a contrary policy. The
present is the age or mechanical wonder, and,
in deciding the fnte or nations by physical con
flict, the engineer will play ns prominent a part
hereafter, as the field-marshal has done in times
gone bone by. It is this consciousness of living
under circumstances so different from our fath
ers flint has probably Inspired Lord Pulmerston
with his patriotic misgivings.
Mr. Fieldcn, one of the members for Old
ham—a large manufacturer, and a gentleman
of extreme political opinions—showed, in an
able speech, the other night, howgrindingly op
pressive the Income tax can be made, even in
the case of an obstreperous member of Parlia
ment. Mr. Flelden’s wealth and credit enabled
him to make a statement which woul.l have
been the ruin of a smaller man—that his busi
ness, so far from yielding a profit, entalleJ an
actual loss. The commissioners treated hi* as
sertion, even his oath, with indifference. They
first assessed his business as producing £84,000
profit, and then, on appeal, unceremoniously
reduced the amount to £12,000—for rel'u«lng to
pay the tax on which, the officers of the Govern
ment distrained’on his goods! But although he
made, out hi* case, he obtained no redress. He
merely succeeded fa pfovinjrfwhnt everyone
knew to best fact,*that many are obliged to pay
this roost inquisitorial nnd oppressive tax as the
caprice of the commissioners choose to levy it.
from the fear of worse consequences—that of
revealing their pecuniary nakedness.
The Slave-trade Treaty Bill,'which seeks to
render the subjects of Brazil amenable to En
glish law courts, and to treat them as pirates,
has met with a becoming, but a fruitless, oppo
sition.
Commercial.
Serious fears of a failure ol the harvest
now being to be felt. The weather has been
far from fnvorible for the harvest. The sup
ply of grain at present In the country Is very
limited, and a failure of the coming crop
would be a serlons inconvenience. The stock of
United States floor in Liverpool, under lock,
consists of 90,385 bbl*; of which nbont 15,000
are sweet, the remainder soar; should the new
‘ieal want help, this article, owing to the low
^arse quality ofthe Babic wheat, will be of
Jnusual Virtu re, as it will give Mrenght and
color also.
Annexatiou of Texas.. .
The annexation of Texas, which may now be
regarded as consummated, is too important nn
event in the history of nations to escape the
The Monilcur publishes the estimate for 1840,
in which the oidinarv and extraordinary expen
diture* are fixed at t,434,339,400 francs, and the
ways and means at 1,355,489,400 francs.
Spniitv
The Barcelona Chamber of Commerce hns
lynx-eyed vigilance of the press in this quarter
ofthe globe. It has been freely commented on
since the arrival of the Acndia, last week, which
brought the resolutions of the Texan Congress.
The annexation is not, of course, pnlntable to
John Ball, which is, perhaps, the best reason
why it should be popular on the western shores
of the Atlantic. The lending organ of the late
Government, the Morning Chronicle, makes it
the subject of bitter attack on the foreign poli
cy of the present Cabinet, which might, and
ought, it contends, to have prevented the catastro
phe. It Is ridiculous tohold such language. The
Ministry could not have prevented the annexn-
tionfif they had strnined every art which diplo*
mpdy-.soggeiu^Thc policy of Mexico ever
sinceTexas wrested her freedom from that imbec
ile power, has,step by step, accelerated the event
nt which the latter is now so chagrined. The
ungrateful, not to say pitiful, conduct of Santa
Anna, in constantly keeping In "hot water," nnd
actually making war unofi the people who first
defeated, and then, with a generous heroism,
gave him life and liberty, caused Texas to be
•miracted, as sympathetically ns the poles at
tracts the needle, to the United States. The cit
izens of that country were in feeling, as they
now are in name, citizens of the great. Repub
lic—one common sympathy of country, nnd
kindred, and institutions, animated alike the
minor nnd major Republic. The "star-span
gled banner" hns increased another stripe, apd
has baffled the policy of European statesmen—
those long-headed personages, who fancy that,
like Joshua, the sun ought to stand still at their
1 bidding. What has taken place was inevitable
in the nature of things, and has long since been
anticipated by all who could read the signs of
the political norosco|>e. American aggrandize
ment; they say. will not stop here. This large
•lico of deerepld Mexico may feed, but will not
satisfy, greedy Republicans. Yearnings after
Carolina are already apparent. Oregon, nay,
Mexioo itself, may be swallowed up speedily bv
the energetic Anglo-American race, now spread
ing over the northern continent. Such nre the
fear* that shake the rulers of the world—fears
which are participated In to-some ,qxtenl. by
many who,ought to know better, In-our oWn is-
' fa**.
Association.—At the meeting of the
repared an address to all similar bodies In the
.ingdotn, calling on them to petition the Cortes
nbont the admission of Cuba sugars into the
English markets.
Should England persist in excluding them,
the Barcelona merchant* recommend recourse
to reprisals, nnd prohibit the Importation Into
Spain, Cuba, nnd other Spanish colonies of
various articles of English manufacture, such
ns linens, cloth, hard ware, muslin nnd machin
ery.
Switzerland.
Lucerne, Jui.tr 24.—The deliberations of the
Diet have hitherto been without political inter
est, nnd of a mere domestic character. The
million to postpone the assembling of the Fede
ral Camp lor a year was rejected by a large
majority. The'discusrion of the qncstion ns to
the revision ofthe paete federal hns been again
postponed.
A very melancholy event has plunged the
country into consternation nnd dismay. M.
Leu, one of the leading members of jhe Jesuits’
party, wns found dead In hisbcd.wclterlngki his
blood. His partisans declare, loudly nnd une
quivocally, that he was basely assassinated; his
political opponent*, on the contraiy, declare,
with equal confidence, that he committed sui
cide. The physicians declare that from the
K osition the ball took (he was shot through the
eart with a pistol,) he could not ha\ - c commit
ted suicide, and the fact that no pistol was
found by his side confirms their assertion. Bur
on the other hand there are no trnccs of any
person entering the house—no noise was heard
though twenty people at lea*4 were in the
house—the shntteis of hie bedtoom were closed,
nnd his wife sleeping by his side, was alarmed
bv the report of the pistol, but saw no one.
The affair is enveloped In great mystery, but it
is to be hoped it will be cleared on. The ncita-
tion the matter has caused i* reallv Indescriba
ble, and it has embittered the -ill-feeling which
the different parties bear toward* each other.
My opinion is, that more blood will flow before
the people became calmed down; and perhaps
this suicide or assassination, whichever it may
be, may be made tbe cause for it
Russia.
St. PzTKRSBL’nau, Julv 19.—The general com
manding in Caucasus, Woronzow, has succeed
ed in gaioing a victory ; but, though made the
most of by our officials, it docs not appear to
have been a very brilliant affair. Nevertheless,
ns a victory it is something, for so far Russia
hns had more defeats than triumphs, in her en
counters with her daring and warlike foe*.
The Emperor has issued an nkase, depriving
certain classes of the privilege of obtaining no
bility in virtue of official statfop, with the
same ease a* lut» heretofore been customary.
The measure l* agreeable to the aristocracy,
for the yearly additions to their ranks became
*0 considerable, a* to lessen the consideration
with which they think it desirable that the aris
tocracy should be regarded.
Turkey.
CoN'STANTiNon.Sj July 17.—Collision «f th*
Steamers.—Loss or one hundred and thirty-five
lives.—On the night of the 11th instant, on the
Black Sea, about 40 miles cast of the Bosphnrn*.
a most dreadful catastrophe took place. Two
Turkish steamers, the one coming (fom, and
the ottier going to Trebizond, came into a sad
den collision, and one of them went down with
the greater part of the crew and passenger*.
The ves*els were the Scutari, commanded by
Mr. Dobbins, and the Medjehrai Tidjahret,
commanded by Mr. Lambert.
The vessels parted; the Medjehrai Tidjahret
dropped about a mile astern, and in the course
of less than a quarter of an hour it was found
she was sinking rapidly. The Scutari, which
had got but slight damage, then went to her
help; but it was too late. Very few, compara
tively could be saved.
About seventy, however, by swimming, and
clinging to spars, reached the Scutari, where
they clustered round the paddle-boxes until they
were taken in. Captain Lambert and nn en
gineer were picked up by a boat of the Scutari,
All the rest, one hundred and thirty-five souls,
perished. Their agony was a short one, but it
was terrific.
As the Scntari approached the wreck she
heeled over, (tbe people on the deck, like wild
maniacs, were visible in moonlight,) nnd as
the sea sucked her down—as the vortex of wa
ters she formed in sinking almost made^the
Scutari spin round with the motion—there arose
a scream of utter horror—a last scream!—
which those who heard will never forget.
But more impressive still was the passing
resignation ofthe Turks: they sat motionless
mattering their prayers; neither by cry nor
gesture did they manifest any consternation!
In passive silence—amid the shrieks or despair
of Christians—the fatalist* met their frightful
doom. From the first shock to the sinking
ofthe vessel not more than bairn n hour elapsed.
The captains of the two vessels, you will sec
by their names, were English; the engineers
were also English.
India aad China.
The Overland Mall from India and China
reached London on the 30th ult. They were
brought to Malta by the Iberia, nnd the dales
are respectively, from Bombay to tbe 20th June,
Calcutta 9th June, Madras 11th June, and from
China to thcCth May.
The cholera hns been very^revalent in Bom
bay and Poonah, and has raged in Lahore
fearfully.
The political news is not of importance. The
Governor-General remained al Calcutta, but
was expected to move in October to the north
west provinces, to reduce the Sikhs to order.—
From China wo learn that a riot bad taken-
place at Victoria—it had been suppressed with
out difficulty. The troops bad been withdrawn
from Kolungson, in accordance with terms ofonr
treaty, and the Chinese had taken possession.—
Tbe mate and gunner of the Ariel, having 100,-
000 dollar* on board, had attempted to seize the
vessel, bnt were defeated—in tbe conflict the
mate was killed, nnd the gunner wounded.—
The Bombay market hnd a favorable appear
ance, for imports.
Tahiti,
There Is likely to be more trouble at Tahiti.
The French having refused to permit the Eng
lish frigates Talbot to communicate with-the
shore, unless her commander would consent to
salute, not pnlv the French flag, the flag of the
wdlectorAld which the Frendh have established
if that island, the real objprt being, no doubt, (0
prevent General Miller, the English consul-gen-
ADJOURNED MEETING.
The Whig Committee of Thirty, will
meet at Lyceum Hall, on MONDAY
next, the 35th Inst., at 13 o’clock.
Mh.itary.—0. H. Burroughs wjs yesterday
elected Captain, and Dr. A. U. Bailey 1st
Lieutenant of the "Georgia Hussars."
£2rTho U.S. Revenue Schooner Van Burcn,
N. L. Costb, Esq., Lieut Commanding, from
Charleston, and a cruise, arrived below on
Wednesday evening. The following nre the
officers attached to the Van Buren i
V. L. Coste, Lieut. Comd’g.
Osmond Peters, 1st Lieutenant
Wm. Handy, 2d do.
—— Guertzenberger, Boatswain.
Charles Rogers, Gunner.
Edward A. Patterson, Carpenter.
53* Guile an excitement was created in the
Flonr market at New York on the receipt of
the Foreign aceonnls. See commercial head.
Mexican WzA-The Insurance Companies
in New York, have raised their rates in risks
to New Orleans, a hall per cent, on account of
the Mexican affairs.
New Cotton.—Two bales of new cotton were
received at Eafaula, Ala., on the 13th Inst., nnd
sold at 10 ceots per lb. Another bale was re
ceived on the 15th, which sold nt 10} cents.
The first bale of the new crop received nt
Cheraw, S. C., was sold on tbe 17th inst., at 7 ;
cl*, per lb..
Texas and Mexico.—Important Movement
Troops.—We arc indebted to our friends of tin
New Orleans Dee, for a slip containing the fol
lowing Important intelligence: "We hasten to
Iny before our renders the important intelligence
we have just received, relatii'eto the movement
of Troops for the purpose of protecting the new
ly acquired Territory of Texns, from the dan
gers of a projected Mexican invasion. Genera)
Gaines, now in our city, having received aulhen
tic information to the effect that ’t'en Thousand
Mexican Troops, were within eight days march
of General Toylor, who is posted at St. Joseph’
Island, immediately despatched a Messenger
Governor Mouton, at Pass Christian, claiming
a requisition of TV* Regiments of Volunteers,
(of ten companies each,) one to consist of In
fantry and one of Riflemen; and two compa
nies of Artillery, with eight field pieces. The
requisition was immediately granted, and will
be put forthwith Into execution,
"The two Volunteer Regiments are to be sta
tioned al the Forts and Barracks on the Gulf,
subject to the orders ofthe Government; nnd
the United States Troops at present in garrison
at those stations are to be immediately transfer
red to Texas.' The two companiesof Volunteer
Arrival or the Hibernia.
The news by tho Hibernia, nt, Boston, Is
oot very important, The Cotton market had
been drooping a little, bnt the day belbre the
departure of the steamer, it revived somewhat.
Wilmer A Smith's European Times, of the 5th
Inst., from which paper we have collated our
summary of the Intelligence, says: "The state
ofthe weather has.been making itself felt in the
Cotton market, jgjffygloomy atmosphere of Inst
week chilled air<Nsposliion for business, and
prices on the middling kinds of American, de
clined Id. per lb. The sales of the week were
only 39,000. Yesterday, however, the mnrket
rallied a little, speculators were nibbling, and
matters wore a more healthy appearance. The
sales were 8,000 bags, and of this quantity 3,000
American were taken on speculation."
The Acadia arrived at Liverpool on the 29tli
ult., in Utile less than thirteen days from Bos-
The Times says: "Ithnvlngbeen notified
by telegraph thntsho had onboard Mr. M’Lnne,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten
tiary from the United Stntes, a number of per
sons assembled aV the Pier to witness his land
ing, as a mark of respect. During his stay in
town he occupied apartments at the Adeiphi
Hotel, and proceeded on Friday to London."
Mr. Jeniper, the Minister at Vienna, from
the United States, has received his order of re
call. We see no mention made of the arrival
of bis successor.
The transactions in American securities were
limited, nnd prices depressed in Iho London
market. The Inlellligence from New York to
the 15th ult, by the Ata.Ha, Intimated the post-
bilily that Iho State of Pennsylvania would be
unable to pay the interest about falling due, the
effect of which changed the position of that de
scription of stock, and checked to sdmo extent
the improved feeling in other American secur
ities.
The annexation of Texas to the United State*
was considered as a matter of course, nnd hence
the news of its consummation created no sur
prize in England. Mexican stocks, however,
declined about 1J percent, but shortly milled
again. ■*-
Business in the Manufacturing Districts re
main nearly in the same condition asntthe sail
ing ofthe Great Britain, with perhaps less buoy-
cy of feeling.
The following letters received by mercantile
houses in this city, give the particulars ol the
slate ofthe foreign Colton markets:
"LIVERPOOL, AUG. I.—Cotton.—'Tho demand
during the week lias been steady, but on a more
limited scnlo than for somo timo past, and prices,
particularly of tho common qualities of American,
are rather lower. Speculators havo tnkon 7,(JOO
American, 500 Maranham and 50 Egyptian, and ex
porters 2.720 American nnd A0 Pernambuco; and
there hns been forwnrded into the country unsold
during the past month, 9,150 American, 20 Pernam
buco, 230 Bahia and 200 Egyptian.
has bean steady, but on* more limited scale than
lor somo time past, and priods, particularly of tne
common qualities of American, are rather lower,
Speculators havo taken 7,000 American, AAO Marnn-
hams and flu Egyptian, and Exporters 2,120 Aroeri-
cap and AO Pernambuco; and there has been for
warded Into tho country unsulisdurlng the pnst
month 9.IA0 American, 20 i’eruatabuoo, 230 Uuhin,
and 200 Egyptian. The atles or th* week comprise
32,910 bales. .
Report fbr tht tVeek ending August 4.—Wtptlll
experienco a good demand for Cotton. Prices nre
very steadily supported) more so Ibis nftornoon than
for some days past. The enlcs on Saturday the 2d,
were G.OOO bales, of which one.third waa on specu
lation, and to.daj> 8,000 bales- changed hands, |r.
eluding 3,000 on speculation.
HAVRE, AUG. 1.—Cotton.— 1 The situation of
nur mnrket during tho last ao’night, forms a striking
contrast with that of tho preceding week, as reganls
the amount of business transacted, the great anima
tion that had' predominated, in the demand since
the commencement ofthe month, nnd the specula
tive spirit that hnd been displayed, hnvo entirely
disappeared for tho presont, anu buyer* from the
trade having taken merely sufficient to supply their
most urgent necessities, the operations have, as a
natural consequence, bceu on a restricted scale
within tho Inst eight dnys. With respect to prices,
generally sneaking, no alteration can uc said to have
occurred, though upon the whole they are perhape
less Ann than befnre. a few speculators desirous of
realising a alight profit, having sold a shade lower
than our previous quotations. There Is however nn
treasure to run off stock, exhibited on tho part of
mpnrters, nor does thero scorn to be any want of
confidence, but the fact ofprices hero being higher
than in Liverpool, where they havo not kept pace
with the rapid advance in our market, which thus
acts ns a chock upon transactions for transit, will
account in a grout measure for tho prevalent want
of activity, and to which tho oppreaching holidays
hare likewiso contributed. The absence of recent
ad vices from the United States has also had some
influence, and na those of Iftlh inst., expected by
tho next steamer, will probably bo productive of
somo new ibaturo, they nre therefore looked for
ward to with some degreo of interest. f
The following were the sites effected, vis:
G07 Halos New Orleans F. (il.AO 85.—
* 419 »• Mobile 63 — 78.—
1078 " Upland G1.A0 75.60
19 " Sea Island 120.— I GO.—
42 " Brasil —.- 70.50
2105 Bates.
Clio imports during tho snmo period nmountto:
From New Orleans..by 3 vessels..‘i-RHi Bales.
" Mobile "1 " .. 702 "
" Charleston..,. " 1 " ..1184 "
" Now York.... " 2 " ..1710 "
. " OtherI’oru... "2 " .. IA0 "
The WAR.-TuE .Wmas.-Th* Charleston H.Fr
Courier ofthe 2lst Inst.,after expressing thoopln-
ion that Wnr must ensue between this country
and Mexico, proceed* with the following well-
timed remarks: " We luul sufficient experience
during the progress of the Florida wnr to learn
that a temporising and clinj$e?nl policy Is but
a wasteful expenditure of blood and treasure,
while it perils tire reputation of the country.
The Mexican wnr once begltn undine most en
ergetic and certain measures should be adopted
to bring U to a speedy and successful close. An .......
army should be raised nnd the services of the 'A® •P°5° l l *J° no ? 0D ^,
most efficient oUter. called Into fcquI.tlloffV r^M.Tlfrtl
proceed at once to the sceno’of action in suffi- — • •
Sale* qf the HVrL
current rnicts.
Ord. to Fair to
Alid. (Jd.Fair.
Good to
Fine.
450 Set Island,....II a 12 134 a 15 18 n
30 Stained IA a 5A f>A 1 0 9 a
1160 B’d. Goorglnjty 3j a 4 if n 4J 04 a
. J Mobile,...3A 3* a 41 -l| a 6 ft{ 11
J ) AlaJcTen 31 a 4 4J 0 CO Ur a
G170
12500 N. Orleans,..3$ 4" a 4}
inn S Per’m At I’ara.G a G*
7B0 J Are. At Gears,5g a 6*
710 UaliinAtMsceio.Af a G
min S Maranham, ..54 n AA
mo $ Sawginn’d do.44 a 4A
1550 Egyptian, 63 a 8|
350 Peruvian,.
”ao
160 (.'arthagena,
900 Sunt,.
.... Madras,
& *hh
s ;1
? : 6 4
Peruvian, 00 a 4A
Laguyrn, 00 a -14
C.W. Indin,Atc.00 a 4}
** *' " tens 2|n 3
A
4
a 7
5 -
1
a 7 7A a
*.5| i:
0 6 6A n
00 a
Artillery will leaveon Wednesday, on board 152.430 bag*. Taken by the trade from 1st Jim. 1841,
(he steamship ji/oAuMa, together with four com- 1770,980 bags; by speculators, 391,000 bags; by ex-
panics of United Stares Troops, (7th Regiment, porters, 27,780 bags."
Infantry,) two ot which arc expected to-morrow
morning, from Pass Christian, under Captains
Moore and Holmes.
"The above information may be relied upon
ns authentic."
The Picayune, of the 17th instant, after allu
ding to the above requisition on tbe Governor
of Louisiana, has the following: " We under
stand that the whole of tbe Artillery force of tbe
city—a most effective and well-armed corps-
have volunteered their services, and that they
have been accepted. Our gallant uniformed
Infantry companies are not, in tbe meantime,
listlessly resting on their arms: calls for meet
ings of the officers of the Washington Regiment
and Louisiana Volunteers may be seen in our
paper to-day. In fact, the question will not be
" Who will be suffered to remain at home 1"
but ** Who will be permitted to enrol themselves
amongst them, the defenders'of their country
men beyond the Sabine 1" Before to-morrow’s
sun ascends the meridian, the draft, in tnercan
tile phrase, will be honored, and were it numeri
cally ten times the amount which it is, it would
be tnct with the same Alacrity and good-w]))."
. oral for the Islands of (he Pacific, who was on
. ilation on Monday, th’e most prom- hoard the frigate, from landing to assume his
jubjcct was a dispute between the repeal- j consular duties. Admiral Seymour wasexpect-
London. A section of that body were.in ed |o proceed from Callao to Tahiti in the Col-
32970
Taken by the trade from tat Jan. 1015,910,830
baga; by speculators, 409,250 bags; by exporters,
Total.....
8102 Untea.
LONDON, AUG.4.—Colton.—A favorable opin'
ion is alill entertained towards this article by ex'
porters nnd the homo trade, ■peculators continue
to operate, i\ good burinim* hna bnon transacted,
and lb* rates paid are fully equal to thnia last noted,
indeed, in aomc instance*, they are rather better
Tho private sales for the week amount to 2850
bale* of Surat at 2|d to 3|d ; 450 Madrna at 2|d for
Western, and 400 bales of Amcricnn at4dio4|d
peril*.
AMSTERDAM.—The mnrket for Cotton re-
m tin* very firm; few transactions, however, have
taken place.
HAMBURGH.-A brisk inquiry is still mndo for
Cotton. Georgia nnd New Orleans wore taken out
«if (ho market nt from 4 to 4j, Totola 5j to G^, Per
nambuco 54. Ualiia G sell.
Mn. Young, anil Swpnejr of Mr. Mac.
kny, working without Badge., each, 3 on
Tho following lleporl! were read ondodoou
ed, viz: . s ..
The Com in idee to whom was referred 'the
matter in relation to the violation'ofaifiEior.
dinance by Mr. John Stoddard in CQilWttUng
his wharf, Report that they have drrefb(lyex.
qmlned Into the matter, and And that Mr. Btod.
dnVd'ewhorrho.lKen vorv auhitentlnlly eon.
itrocled, the old .bolkhend come, up to about
hair Iho length of the now one, and wa eonaidtr
it na eqnal to a double bulkhead, in filling
MVKUroOI., AUU. I.—Wo have had a doll
heavy market throughout tho week, which hns
rendered it difficult to effect sales, except nt n do>
dine of Jd per lb. for most qualities .of American.
There is no change in Bmtil or Egyptian*. 7.000
American end 600 Marsshams havo been taken on
speculation, and 2,720 American for export. ’Fur*
warded from the ship unsold daring tho past month,
D,I50 American, 200 Egyptian, and 20 Brazil."
P. S.—AUG. 4.—Sales to-day 7,000 bales .includ
ing 1,300 American oa speculation, sod 700 Per-
nsms for export, with a steady niarkot and bettor
feeling "
"LIVERPOOL, AUG. 4.—Our markets nro in
some degree influc/feed by the state of tho weather,
which has been unsettled and not favorable for
riponing the crops of Grain, and as the harvest will
be rather late, it renders tho result more precarious.
This has produced increased excitement and spec-
ul.Uion in the Corn markets, and advanced the price
of Flour in bond to 21s. to 22s. for swnnt,nnd 19s. u
20s. for sour. Wheat, of good quality, in bond,
would bring Gs. to Gd. per 70 lbs.; nnd free Cana,
da Flour is worth 30s. per bbl. The wnathcr i-
good to-day, and there is consequently leas excite,
inonl, and though partial injury may hnvo been sus-
ained, we are inclined to think that with favorablo
weather for tho next few weeks the crop of Wheat
will still prove an average one, and tho Spring crops
very abundant.
“The demand for Cotton hns been comparatively
moderate, with a turn iu favor of buyers, particu.
iarly for the low and middling qualities, though
there is little disposition shown to press sales. Tho
quotations for fair remain as given on tho 10th ult..
■ay fair Upland 4|, fair Mobile 4), and fnir Orleans
4]d per lb. The sales for the week ended 1st inst.
amounted to 32,970bales, of which 7,500 wore taken
on speculation and 2,800 for export. Tho American
descriptions consisted of 7,150 Upland at 3| to A|;
12,500 Orleans st 31 a G^j o,470 Alabama and Mo
bile atd| a 51, with 38 Mobile at 6|; and 150 Sen
Island nt 10 a 20d per lb. Tho import for tho same
time was 52,000 bales. On Saturday, 2d inst. tho
■ales were estimated at 5,000 bates, and to-day
about 7,000 have been sold. The stock in this
port is now computed at 1,058,000 bales,'’of which
833,000 is American. Tra^e at Manchester com
Unues good, but the last accounts by the India mail
of the atate of the Eaatern markets are leaf encour
aging."
"LIVERPOOL, AUG. 4.—Tho stock or Cotton
in this port and in the interior, continues to be ex
cessive, and notwithstanding the proaperoua atate
of manufacturing business, it does not appear prob
able that any material advnnco of prices can bo sus
tained unloss supported by somo, aa yet unforsoen,
contingencies.
"The weather, upon which it is though so much
of fbtiire good or evil depends, has been, for some
-time in a most unsettled state. Abundnnco or nil
sorts of agricultural produce is ssld to prevail,
but sunshine is wanted to insure maturity."
I From Wilmer and Smith’s Liverpool Times. |
iIVERPOOL COTTON MARK ET— Report for
th* meek ending Aug. 1.—'Thailsat two or three
days have given the market' *fflatneas which wo
havo not hod before for some weeke piut. There
ja hitherto little or no alteration in prices; or if there
has been any, it sppfiei to American ofthe middling
qualities only. Some of these descriptions niny
have been sold yesterday ejri this morning at Id pi
lb. decline. Long sUpleffof all kinds, such os 8t..
Islands, Braxils, and Egyptians, are steady at former
quotations. With regard to the latter, it may ho
observed, that tho mnrket is abundantly supplied
with recent Imports of that description, and that the
Myers have s good choice, All parties are tonkin?
With much interest to the state of the weather and
. *}>v Pwrest. This afternoon a little more snernli-
01h " I’ am 11 ,h »« “»'• t m«7ES! K isrlBfc
The corn crop also, In proportion to the de- 1 speculation, and 1,72ft American and 50 Remain for
mand far ronsumptidh, is the shortest that has The sales of the week are 37,970, of which
been made within Ihe lul (went, ,e«r«. 1 ' AnSSHbldZ-ib. demend during ih. w„k
!3rThe Baltimore American of Tuesday, has
the following, under date of Washington, Au
gust 18th, half past six, p. m.: "Mr. William
Kendall, son of Amos Kendall, was, n few
minutes ago, met upon Ihe Avenue, and shot
dead by Rufus Elliot, brother-in-law of John C,
Rives."
The Washington papers received by the mail
of last evening, mentions the circumstance, and
state that a difference had existed previously to
the parties meeting. Elliott had given him
self up, and was in custody. A Mr. BirLnr
was also wounded in the arm by a shot fired by
the prisoner.
Mexican Arratas.—An Extra Session.—Tbe
Philadelphia Inquirer of Monday, says:
"We hear it rumored on pretty good author
ity, thnt should Mexico declare war against the
United Slates, the President will immediately
call an extra session of Congress."
It is said that a number of tbe officers of the
Brigade commanded by General A. L. Roum*
fort, of Philadelphia, have volunteered their
services, and that Gen. R. has tendered his own
and their services to the General Government,
in case of war with Mexico.
Letters of Marque and Reprisal.—We heard it
stated on Saturday last, by an intelligent officer
ofthe United States Government, that Mr. Polk
was determined, in case of a war with Mexi
co, to make a terrible example ot any foreigner
or foreigner* not belonging to Mexico, or par-
lies to the war, who may attempt aggressiosn
upon American commerce under color of letters
of matque from the Mexican Government. He
will give orders to the Naval commanders to
treat all such adventurers as pirates as in reali
ty they will be.—Phila.'Ledger.
Tub Cotton Crop.—We have cherished the
hope for some time past, says the Macon Mes
senger, of the 21 st inst., that a change of the sea
son might materially jienefit the prospects ol
tbe cotton crop. But the drought has now so
long prevailed, that very IJttlfi henefft could be
derived from a change of the season. It is only
in very limited sections of the State, that tbe
crop can be a middling or .an average one—in
Gov. CtuwrouD and Col. Stocks.—In the
very long letter from the Editor of Mr. McAl
lister's organ, dated nt Clarkcsville, and pub
lished in his paper of the 20th inst., wc notice
the following paragraph:
" Among these wns Hon. Thomas Slocks, of
Greene, who, it is said, voted an open ticket in
Mr. Stephen’* district, for the Democratic candi
date for Congress, nnd Stephen’s opponent, Col.
Jones, nnd a month after ngalnrt Olay nnd for
James K. Polk for President. To exhibit their
glaring inconsistency, the Whigs of Greene
and Oglethorpe have selected for their Senato
rial candidate this same Mr. Stock*, who, it
seem*, is willing this year to act with a party,
whose measures last year he fearlessly repu
diated."
The Editor might have added other distin
guished names to the list who voted against Mr.
Clay last year, but who arc now warm in the
support of Governor C» aw ford. If wc ore
correctly informed, CoI.'JanEs himself, the very
gentleman who opposed Mr. Stephens for Con
gress, and all his leading friends of the State
Rights party, will sustain Gov. Chawpoiid in
preference to the "Standard Bearer.” They will
do this lor the very simple reason, thnt they arc
conscientious men—men whose heads may occa
sionally get a Rule wrong, but who alvy^s wear
their hearts in the right place. These gentle
men were nil old Niillifter*, nnd they have
not forgotten Mr. McAllister’s language In
regard to that putty as used iu his celebrated
speech in the Georgia £enate, on the 14th of
November, 1831, and which wc find reported a*
tollows;
: 'The Honorable Senator from Green, (Mr.
Dawson,) has favored us with an account of
the two great parlies which were formed in the
Convention which Irnincd our Constitution,
nnd which with alternate success, have agitated
the country. The»c, he has designated as the
Republican and Federal parties, and ho with
other honorable Senator*, lias thought proper to
place the Union party ol this state in the ranks
of the latter, while with great self-complacency,
they claim 10 belong to the former. Not quite
so last gentlemen. A few words may serve to
place this ninttcr in its proper light. 1 assert,
that instead of tico, there were three parties in
conflict in the Convention which framed our
Constitution. The Republicanf, with Madison
as their principal organ—the Federalists, with
Hamilton, and n party who entertained then the
views now cherished by the Nullificrs. At the
head of this third party, were Patrick Henry
and Luther Marlin. What became of this
party! Why, sir. as a party, they ceased to
exist with the adoption by the people of our
Constitution, nnd but for its temporary appear-
ancfrlti Hew England some yenrsngo, (mean
ing the Hartford Conventionist*,) and subse
quently in South Carolina a short time since,
we should bear no more of it."
Mr. Stocks and bis friends have not forgotten
that in 183-1, when Mr. McAllister had gone
over to the then Union parly, he charged the
State Rights as being the " Hartford Con-
rentioa party," revived! They cannot under
stand how it is, that, after the whole Union
party has bren surrounded and captured by
Cooper, Daniel, Colquitt, Black, Haral
son, Lawson, and n score or two of small
fry politicians, and after It has been
nounced that the "Standard Bearer" has be
come the embodiment of the principles of the
old State Rights party, he should so soon dis
cover that Governor CtiAWPoni) and his friends
were conspiring to lead Georgia into the
embraces of Federal Massachuscls! These
gentlemen have known Governor Crawpord
long nnd well—they have fnmllinrizcd them
selves with his principles and feelings, nnd
have watched the admirable opperations and
effects of his administration. They have con
trasted the present with thtrpasi slate of things—
they have seen tbe State raised from bankruptcy
and ruin, by the influence of his measures—
they know thnt the people are prosperous, and
that ir the present policy is sustained the Slnte
will, in a few years, be free from debt,.the peo-
pie relieved from taxation, and our magnificent
improvement, the State Road, will be adding
annually to the revenues in the Treasury. Ad
vantages so important, these gentlemen are un
willing to risk for tho sake of gaining a mere
party triumph, especially in the person of their
old political foe. Neither Ihe prosed of office nor
partizan zeal has shaken their integrity and their
love for their native State and her prosperity.
The reproof which is now mettled out to Mr.
Stocks, is sadly in contrast with the flattery
which was so liberally showered .upon him In
1844, when it was supposed that he was on his
way to join their ranks. His position-is like
that of hundreds in the blatc, who, though' less
prominent than himself, will be equally certain
to vote for the present able and faithful Execu
tive.
clent force to conquer any army that Mexico
can possibly bring Into the field. A strong na
val force should be put in Immediate comm|lh
sion to act in concert with the land troops, and
within ninety days we have little doubt that
Mexico will sue for peace, os the only means of
preventing her territory from becoming n de
pendency of these United Steles."
These sentiments are right and proper—they
are American sentiment*, worthy of our ancient
character and patriotism. We ore happy to find
thnt they nre confined to no parly—no class of our
people. The announcement made in the annex
ed paragraph, from the Columbus Enquirer, we
know will meet with a hearty response In Geor
gia; nnd wc now predict that popular vengeance
will fall upon tbe political trlcksteis who propose
to give a party direction to the matter, Tor (he pur
pose of mnklng political capital for Mr. McAt.-
listkii nnd his friends. The proposition to get
up an " Annexation Jubilee " at this late hour,
on the eve of an important election, and when
the country may bo In an actual stale of wnr, Is
os shallow ns it is in bad ta» te. It will tie con
strued into an attempt to drive the Whigs Into
n position hostile to their country, when thnt
country is in conflict with n foreign foe; arid
will be scorned as a political trick by all true
patriots of both parties. It is pleasant, there
fore, to find the Whig presses nllve lo Ihe Im
portance of the proposed movement and prompt
in defining their position. We adopt the senti
ments of the Enquirer when it says:
"Be it remembered that our motto, tho motto
of the Whig party, is the echo ofthe senilment
of our own gallant Tattnall, '‘always right If pos
sible,* but always for our country whether right
or wrong." Without pretendingto claim for the
Whig parly all tho patriotism and public spirit
ofthe country, wo»rill any, they nre of the blood
of the old Whigs of the Revolution, who
achieved liberty for their children, nnd catnc at
the clarion cnll of Henry Clay, of Kentucky, lo
the rescue of the nation’s honor, in the second
war of independence. They hnve inherited, it
is true, their fathers’ hatred of all national
wrong nnd injustice; but ns the pnrnmnunt
sense of duty, obedience to the voice of their
country, when she summons her sons to strife
with their foes—wensk not, we care not, wheth
er the grnnd-son of a Polk or q descendant of
Washington sits in the place of authority, onr
country, our country, "with all thy fault*, we
love thee still;" and when the drum beats to
arm*, no matter whether it bo to seal the injgui-
t-ms "annexation" or a disputed territory of a
friend nnd neighbor, by the shedding of her
blood, or to resent the insults of nur ancient and
twice beaten enemy,%e Wltlgs will come with
true American hearts and hands, foremost to
the fight.”
Ktnto Election*.
Alabama.*—Tho Mobile Advertiser of the 18th
inst., says: "We huve the satisfaction of an
nouncing to our readers the elcciiou of Joshua L.
Martin, the independent candidate for Govern
or, by nt least FOUR THOUSAD majority
over Nathnnul Trry, tl)« . regular Locofoco
nominee! We hax'c returns from nil tljecotintias
in the Stale, except three. We find that Martin
in Iho forty-seven counties from which we hnve
returns, lends Terry 3952 vole*. The three
counties to hear from are Covington, Dale and
Coffee. Covington Isa Whig county, nnd will
doubtless give Marlin n small mnjority. Dale
Is g strong Locofoco county, but a letter in the
Macon Republican says that Martin hns beaten
Terry there. Coffee I* n *innll county nnd will
give but q meagre mnjority either wny. We
think, therefore, thnt Martin's majority will be
increased by these three counties, and that his
majority in the Stale will exceed roun thou
sand l"
Kentucky.—The Lexington Observer, stntes
positively that A. Trutnbo, Whig, ha* been
elected over bis Locofoco opponent, Richard
French, a member of the Inst Congress, by n
majority, of 43. The delegation wilt therefore
consist of 8 Whigs nnd 2 Locos—a Whig gain
of three representives. The Legislature Is Whig
by nn overwhelming majority.
Another account says: "In the sixth district,
where McKee, a Whig candidate was supposed
to be elected, the Locofoco candidate, hns suc
ceeded. There were two Whigs in the field.—
The delegation in the next Cnngres* will, con
sequently, stand 7 Whigs and 3 Locos."
Tennessee.—The Nashville IPAt^ofthc 12th
inst,snys—
"For the present, we consider Ihe Governor’s
election a* by no mean* decided, though the
chancek-would seem to be in favor of the Demo
cratic candidate."
The Nashville Union oi the snme date, says:
"The returns place the election of Mr. Brown
beyond a reasonable doubt."
According to the Unionft estimate, Brown has
made n nett gnln of 1,690 so fnr as heard from.
The only hope that the majorities in the Loco
strongholds may have fallen off. The contest
for the Legislature is so close that both parties
are afraid to clnim it. One vote will decide it
either way. It is thought Blnckwell is elected
to Congress over Orozler, in the Knox District.
The Louisville Journal of Thursday last say*:
There appears to be little doubt that tbcLoco-
focos hnvo carried their Governor, but the Union
seems to fear that, ns they have lost n member
of tbe Legislature in Weakly county, the Legis
lature will be Whig. We hope so.
ijitcr.—The Tennessee papers received last
night confirm tho election of Brown, the Loco
foco candidate, to the office of Governor. The
Nashville Danner, of the 13th. instant says:
"From nil the calculations we have ourselves
made, or heard others make, wc may consider
that the Whigs hnvo certainly elected 12 Sena
tors nnd 37 Representatives—nnolher Senator
nnd nnolher Representative will give the Whigi
the majority in both Houses."
The following Congressmen nre known lo bo
elected: First dioirlcl, A. Johnson, L. F.; 2d, Col.
W. E. Cocke, W.; 3d, John Crozner, W.; 4th,
Alvan Cullam, L. F., no opposition; 6th, G.
W. Jones, L. F., no opposition; Gth, B, Marlin,
L. F.; Tib, M. P. Gentry, W.; flth, D. J. Pey
ton, W.; 10th, F. P. Staunton, L. F.j llth, M.
Brown, W. No news from the 9th district. ^
with wood or stone, he hns filled U la with
sand, which we consider equally as good as
tho materials named in the Ordinance. Weave
or the opinion thnt very few, If any of the
wharves in the city are built according to the
pretent Ordinance, and would recommend that a
new Ordinance be reported.
JOS. W. ROBARTS, 1 Com. on Dock*,
& ALEX. J. C. SHA\^,} and Wham*
Stvaijak, 20Ik August, 1846;
The Finance Committee to teport on the ne-
tltloo or Mr. John Cass, hove bad the tame un
der their consideration, and although they agree
with tho petitioner that his property may be de
creased iu value from the Lease by the previous
Board ot Aldermen, of the Public Dock, in
front of tbe same to Mr. Dillon—yet after a
careful examination of said property (there be
ing two dwelling houses nnd one store, they,
have decided that its present valuation shall oot
, bc . c ' nn ?c d l by present Board of Aldermen,
but it will be subject like any other City propi
erty, to the next annual Committee of Assessors.
A. CHAMPION, ) Committee
. „ w. H. CUYLEI1, „„ Finance.
The following Committees asked for, and ob
tained Amber time, viz: The Committee on
Dockland Wharves, to report relative to re
pairing certain public 8teps or Wharves, and
the Committee on Finance, to report relative to
n Communication from tho President of the
Monroe Rail Road about certain Bonds.
"An Ordinauco—To restore the Office of Re
corder or the City of Savannah, to declare the
duties attached to said offico and to fix the sal
ary’—read tho first time on the 7th inst. was
rend a second time and passed unanimously,
under the title thereof. ^
The petition of H. J. Chalmers^ 1 idling forth
that ho wns it resident of Monroe County, on
the 1st Jauuary, ISM. and therefore not liable to
nay n poll tax to the City for that year, aftd that
he was a resident of the City of Bnvanhah on
tho 1st January Inst, and therefore not liable to
nay a non-resident tax on 7 negroes, nnd pray
ing n remission of said poll tax, and that he bo
allowed to pay the resident tax on 7 negroes,
was read and on motion granted.
The petition of Joseph Tento, setting forth
that hu hnd paid two tax executions to the city,
ono lor 1841, nnd one for 1842, when he was
absent from said city a greater part ol tbe time,
and was not here on the Ut January of either
year, nnd praying a remission ortho same, was
rend, nnd on motion rejected.
In tho matter of Elins, properly of 8. Cohen,
violating Dog Ordinance, fine $5. Mayor’*
fine, appealed from by O. Cohen. Witnesses
Sworn—J. C. Blanco, D. N. Lain, Mrs. E. M.
White,-and O. Cohen.
Alter hearing the testimony, on Jtf$fon, the
fine of the Mayor wns confirmed.
In the matter of Simon, property of F. Bark
ley, violating Dog Ordinance, fine $5, Mayor’s •
fine appealed from by the petition of T. A. Wil
son. Witness—J. C. Blnnco.
After reading the petition and hearing the
testimony, on motion, the fine of the Mayor
was confirmed, nnd the petition rejected.
In tho matter of Henry Tow, violating Dog
Ordinance—referred to Council. Witness*
Sworn—C. O’Duycr, Hugh Cullen.
Alter hearing the evidence and the testimony
of the City Marshal, Council decided that tho
snid Henry Tow was guilty, nnd on motion, he
was fined in the sum of five dollars nnd costs.
Rend a communication from the Mayor of
St. Augustine, praying information relative to
the Fire Department, and asking for such laws
and-ordinances ns nre of force in the City of
SavnifMh regulating such Department, which
was received.
Proceedings of Council. vV'
Savannah. 21st August, 1845.
Present:—R. Wsvne, M. D., Mayor, Aider-
men. Anderson, Champion, Cuyler, Denslcr,
Hopkins, Rohnris, nnd Sltnw.
The.minute* of the last regular meeting were
road nnd confirmed. •
The Information and Flno Dockets were rend
and the following lines confirmed, vlzt
Abram Nowlanil, defiling public proper
ty, fined ... . . 05*00
Pntery, a sfoyc, nnd O’Brien, violat-
'jjj’' coita :
SWal
.111ns the market,<qofts.
Rend the following communication from Jo*.
Cumming, Esq., which wa*, on motion, ordered
to be published, viz:
SAVANNAH, AUG. 19th. 1843.
7b the Honorable, the Beard of
Aldermen "f the City of Savonnah i
Gentlemen :—On tbe recent yisjt of Captain
Josiah Tattnall to the city, he wa»<tari/°»< of
ellecllng a sale iff Iho tract of Land
a venture, and appointed mo bis agei
time the same. • _ °
Several persons have spoken c
but no cuntrnct has been made,
have remarked that the location ,
voted to sotno public use; whereby the recollec
tions of the family of Tattnall Would be more
vividly retained; and associations secured which
will endure for a long period.
The Isaac of conversation with many citizens
has led mo to Iho present measure of offering
Bonn venture lo the Board of Aldermen as a de
sirable site for a public Cemetery.
These interments can be made far reraored
from the city. Tho dead repose under the shad*
of ills oaks of the soil. The structures of beau
ty and taste corresponding with the view*, the
circumstances of all, nnd the long remembered
affection to departed friends, can be erected.
In Ihe present Cemetery the soil, and tome of
tho vaults, nre filled with the bodies of the dead,
its vicinity to the city Is a serious objection lo
the allowance of future interments, but this can
not be prevented under the regulations of burial
now established.'UV
It is proposed to give n new direction on that
subject. The city will continue to grow upon
it, nnd more effectually surround it.
In process of time, and perhaps that not dis
tant, this city will contain twenty-five lo »hlrty
thousand inhabitants, and assuming that lo do
a fact, which Js now n reasonable supposition,
docs not sound policy and sanative regulation
demand the removal of the dead to n greater
distance.
1 nm of opinion there wonld be a general
determination to a Cemetery-at Bonaventure,
and in the coutse of n few years the same as
sociations would attract persons to it; as to
present enclosure, where are so ninny buneu
generations.; i . ..
It may be n less important point than I have
staled it, lo provide a new Cemetery; hot onr
thought is turned to the future, and our posteri
ty, nnd successors will thank ns for some sach
wise nnd happy provision as that now sug
gested. ,
Some other sites may be known possessing
equal advantages with Bonaventure, and near
er the city, but the general sentiment eeems to
turn toward it. will not those coming after
us npprovo our choice 1 ■ ,
The distance Is certainly an objection, bat
that mav be reduced by a rond passing throogn
the nine land from the opening.
There Is no other plnce combining the sane
natural and artificial advantages thnt couldw
selected; which will not require the use of car
riages to reach it. . .
But it is unnecessary to pre*s the fitnew ana
adaptation of Bonaventure fora public Ceme
tery for tho county aa well as the city; U1** 0
seems to bo an agreement of opinion. ^
The price nsked for this property is S 6 ! 0 )"'
nnd it is thus valued without speculation on tw
supposed preference of tho location, by the citi
zens or Savnnnah. .
As regards price, my impression Is, that tne
city might retain 25 or 30 acre* of land for »
Cemetery, ornamented nnd made venerable bjr
the trees of Iho soil; ns much as would be re
quired for farm or garden for the resident Sex
ton, which wonld employ him on the spot, ana
a space for n grove outsfup of tbe Ceroeteit.
This being taken from the tract, would leave
land, nndjimber, nnd wood, which would com-
mnnd from 2 to 3,000 dollars. .
Should the citizens of Savannah bo dlspww
to remove to Bonaventure for the burial or »ne
dead, lots might be sold within the enclosure ror
n sum which would repay the first cost or
land, and probably largely exceed it. ' > f
vThe public feeling must regulate Ibttl part®!
it, and Ihe Board of Aldermen con ascenai"
that, in any way they may esteem most joai-
clous. If it be considered necessary. .
Iam assured by Cnpt. Talfonll, font the
lo Hie city wotlld be lo him, a mo*l desiraW
transfer of the property, as it would sc , CUTe
ever, ihe resting plnco of his own friend* anioo?
the citizen* of Savannah, with whom m®/
he #erd *o long nnd so happily Idenl ne®.
He only ask* in the salgVlhe prlvflcg*• g.JJ
mining the enclosure or Its area, where his an
ccstors nnd hi* brother repose. ’
I do not csfeemiit needful lo be more rarw*
|ar on the present occasion. I presume no
