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REPUBLICAN.
It V LOCKE * DAVIS.
Umty Paper
is no( seen and fell 1 Where is it that her sons
are not found, and where are they found unac
companied by their own peculiar characteristics,
enterprise, Industry and perseverance, with^alt
the healthful influences or their beneficial ex-
ample* 1 Where has our guest gone, and where
can he go through these.Southern regions, and
not be greeted by his own New England breth
ren!
And here, permit me to call to remembrance,
itr his presence, that a little county some thirty
miles south of us, was in part settled by a cof~
ny from England, yes, and from bis o«
m t . Massachusetts too—and that when the fire of II-
to-day’s paper to an account of the Webster ^ kindled in New England in revolutionary
Dinner, to the exclusion of editorial matter, the'jn m e», rolled south wart L the first spot in Georgia
proceedings of which we have collected and nr- “ ‘ “ <v ““
ranged with much care and labor. We regard
JtOperannum
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Monday morning, may si,^847.
Wr bflveghren up almost the whole of
advantage in that regard of every person pres- 7%« City of notion—A refined and generous
ent. hospitality, is ope of the distinguishing charac-
I am very sure, I may add, that tfie hearty terislica of her people,
and united response which the company will
give to my toast will be a speech far more elo-
Da. R. D. Arnold, 2d Vice President, rose
quent anif grateful than any I chuld hope to *nd said-
utter. I ofler you Mr. President—A duty has devolved upon
me. to fulfil which gives me great plessufe. *
Although we have not yet arrived at those
times so ardently desired by all, but believed to
uuin. ruucu -r*- ■■■ .— r—
where it ignited and flamed fourth, was in that
same little county, the then Parish or St. Johns,
- ... ... . ... .the first In the State to send their Delegates
the Views of the distinguished gentleman which »t n the Congress of the Confederacy. And to
they embody of great value, and would call the I assure our friend and guest that il his anticipa-
/item ion of our reader, lo Iho iimrmeno of ted el.ll Ion. had been re.llxed In point of lime,
attention
facts which they contain. The speech of Mr.
Wkbstzr is given from notes taken at the time
by one of the Editors of the Republican.
Mr. Wr.asTER dined with the members ol the
Bar on Friday, and left with his party In the
Charleston boat the same evening.
~ V ■ i/n*
Departure op Troops.—The brig Magnolia,
Capt.LKsua, cleared on Saturday for Vera
Crut, and was to have sailed yesterday with
one hundred recruits for that place. Seventy-
eight of these soldiers (belonging to the First
Regiment U. S. Volligeurs,) were recruited in
this Suite, many of them in ibis city. The re
maining twenty-two recruitscame from Charles-
Ion. They belong lo the Artillery, and are un
der the charge of Llent. Welch. The detach
ment of Voltlgeors is under the command or
Lieut. Forsyth, Llent. McIntosh being detain
ed at-')he Bar tacks by sickness.
Da. WitBsTaa.—We refer our readers to an
advertisement in our columns, in relation to
thla gentleman’s proposed coarse of Lectures on
Mesmerism. An Editorial notice has been
crowded but, but shall be given to-morrow, as
we hire witnessed some of bis very curious
and exeiting experiments, elsewhere.
Mount Pleasant Family School.—We take
pleasure in referring our readers to the adver
tisement in our columns this morning, of Mr.
J. U. Puanrr, whose school it in Roxbnry, on
Mount Pleasant, near Boston. The character
of Mr. P's. school, whieh is to us very inter
esting, may be ascertained from its title. It is
a'family school, where the principal is aided by
hla wife, as in a quiet home, in the concerns of
a horn education. Like parents, the teachers
seek to dlsepver (he tastes and tempers ol chil
dren trader their charge, so that instruction may
be received adapted to their mind and character.
Mr. and Mr*. Puaarrr therefore stand In the
relation, not only of instructors, bat in that of
lather and mother to the young people confided
to their care. Snch schools as these aim at and
are capable of attaining to noble results. Fam
ily discipline is as important as education, nay,
if possible, more so. There is too much of mere
secular instruction in this counity—too little of
exact moral discipline amyodicious training.
Education .embraces more than a few polite ac
complishments. It reaches the whole character
and cootrouls the whole life. To the vicious
education of young people may be attributed
too often their (ro ward ness, their Irregularities,
and their ambition to be men and women, while
they are yet children
he would have found some of the desendants of
ofthose New England fathers here, to see, to
greet, and welcome him.
Bat we are here, my friends and glentiemen,
to honor, not only a son of New England, but a
distinguished American citizen, one who be
longs to the whole country, and is bound lo us
by the kindred lies of a common country.—
And, notonly an American citizen, but a dis
tinguished American legislator and statesman
—one who haa magnified by his genius and
talents and learning, the honor and character or
his country at home and abroad, whose fame is
ont fame, because it is the fame of our com
mon country.
But I must not detain you gentlemen, and I
give you
7hr Honorable Daniel IVebs/er—The profound
lawyer and eloqnentadvocate—tbedistlngnlshed
legislator and statesman—the accomplished di
plomatist—the patriotic citizen.—We honor the
man who has honored his country and genera
tion.
Citizens* Dinner to Mr. Webster.
We promised on 8atnrday last tn give a full
account of the "sayings and doings” at the
Dinner given to Mr. Wkbstbr, by the citizens
on Thursday last, which those who were preffi
ent will long cherish among their most plea
surable recollections. In consequence of a re-
cent domestic affliction, the Honorable Justice
Wayne, who was to have presided, was unable
to be preeeoi on this occasion, and the doty of
presiding in his place devolved upon our high
ly respected townsman, Judge Wm. Law, who
acquitted himself with his usual dignity and
grace. Be was assisted by R. R. Cutler as
1st, Dr. R. D. Arnold as 2d, G. B. Cummino,
Esq., 3d, and W, B, Hodgson, 4(b Vice-Presi-
•dents, who ably performed their respective parts-
The distinguished stranger was seated on the
right band of the President, and the Hon. J.
M. Bimirn upon his left.
Among the invited guests we observed Dr.
Ford, the Mayor of our sister city of Augusta
Gen. D. L.Cuncii, our Representative in Con
gress, Hon. Thomas Butler Kino, Dr. Bub-
roughs, Mayor of Savannah, Mr. Bulloch,
Collector of the Pori, and the Rev. Father O’-
Nbill—all of whom contributed to the flow of
wit and good fellowshijubat animated the as
sembled company, wh^numbered upwards of
seventy of oar most respectable citizens.
The dinner was provided by oar host of the
Pulaski, Capt. Wiltbbbokr, in his spacious
Dining-Room, and the mere mention of this
1acL will satisfy all who are conversant with
Savannah matters, that nothing wqg wanting
either in arrangements, the decoration of the
hall, or the dinner proper, which correct taste
and liberal expenditure could provide to please
the eye and gratify the tastes of the assembled
guests; ft was a dioner, the like of which we
seldom expect to see again.
After a blessing bad been asked by tbe Rev.
Father O’Neill, the business ol the day began
for some time the guests indulged in serious
eating, enlivened by draughts or champagne
audhoek, which flowed like pump-water—and
full justice. was done to the liberal provender,
benerfth which the board groaned; teeth, for
lime, asserted their privileges over tongues, and
the principal sonnda heard were—
"Stroke of knife and throat of fork.
Flow of wine and flight of cork
Bat all butnao appetite has its limits, and
tbe sounds of the strife gradually became faint
er, tbe animal man had been provided for, and
tbe rlch intellectual treat of the evening was
approaching.
Tbe President rose, and turning to Mr. Web
ster,-spoke in substance as follows, though in
our sketch of his remarks, we cannot do justice
to the glowing eloquence or his well turned
periods, accompanied as they were by tbe grace
of gesture, and harmonious intonation, for
which he is noted:
Among (he happy and felicitous results of
the inventive genius of oar countrymen, in
the triumph ol arts, and in all that is useful
and practical, none is more conspienoua than
the facility of inter-communication afforded be
tween ibedislantand remote partsofourextend-
ed country. Tbe importance of this achieve
ment is more obvious in our country than else
where; Tar spread over a vast extent of territory,
with a central Government and a National Le-
glslature. pperatine for tbe benefit oftbe whole,
exercised and conducted by men who are the
kfeenta and servants of every part-how Impor-
tant that acquaintance and personal intercourse,
close and iitimate, should exist between those
who ®r«wlnftroatdyrfflated l An Intercourse
by which a knowledge of the conntrv and its
wants on the one hand is acquired; and on the
other a more just appreciation or character and
merit formeil, confidence Inspired, and trust re
lent, Gentlemen, we are
ir the pleasure we enjoy a-
board at this moment, in the
“pnny of our dislingoished
insensible to the emotions
nsion is adapted to Inspire 1
nor to a distinguished son
in—and where is it over ibis
at the impress of New En%!and
When the applause with which this senti
ment was received had subsided, Mr. Webster
rose and delivered a reply, characterized by his
usual massive eloquence, in which pure reason
seems lo vie with fancy for the mastery. His
speeches cannot be reported, for every word has
weight, and the omission of one or the substitu
tion of any other than that used by himself,
destroys the granite-like solidity oi his structure
of thought. We only pretend therefore to give
a skeleton of his rematks from hurried notes
taken on the occasion.
Mr. Webstet commenced his remarks by say
ing that he felt bound to.offer thanks, sincere
and heartfelt, for the complimentary sentiment
inst given, and for the manner in which it had
been received, which excited his most grateful
feelings.
• "I am a traveller,” said Mr. W., "but it does
not seem to me that my travels have brought
me.into ‘strange places/for 1 assure you that 1
never felt more at home in my life, than at the
present moment.
"Horace, if I remember my classics aright,
speaks of him who traverses the sea and the
land with but one idea, and changes oolbing
but the clime; but such is not my case, for I
hope that in passing over so many degrees or
latitude and longhndp as I have recently done,
1 have not brought narrow prejudices or pre
possessions along with me.
"I come from tbe shores of the Merrimack in
New-Hampshire, my native spot, or rather
more recently from the shores of the Old Bay
Stale, God bless her! and l come to this the
roost Southern ol the Old Thirteen—from thr
oldest to the youngest sister—and 1 find that in
general devotion to the great interests of our
common country, we are all the same, North
and South, East* and West, and so may we re
main forever; and wbyshould ft not be so? It
is true that we who constitute the States of
America,have been, from the beginning, of dif
ferent habits, modes of thoughts, education and
opinions io different sections, and under the
operation of different associations.
"We were different in all these rfspecls,*and
we still remain so. .We came together upon
the principle of these differences that then exist
ed and do still exist, because in regard to our
intercourse with foreign nations, we wished to
emerge from fifur character of independent
Stales to tbe character of nationality. I do not
mean to dispute abom names at all I All these
States stretching Irom Labrador to the Gulf
find it their interest lo assume in some respects
a more nnited government, and to assume their
place as a new-born nation. This was the
grand result o( tbe revolution. IF admitted a
new member into the great family of nations.
"Those abroad looked on with different feel
ings while the great experiment was in pro
gress. Soffle applauded, and many sneered.
Tha philosophic Paley doubled! Many feared
and affected to despise; but thank God t their
fear has increased much more (ban their dis
position to despise. **
"Perhaps, if we were to take a jnst view of
things and to leave ont of consideration tbe ont
pouring of blodd, the period that immediately
followed the commencement of our revolution
ary struggle was perhaps that which most con
tributed to establish a firm feeling of national!-
fl'he Hon. John McPherson Uerritn—Our hon
ored guest, associated with ns by long years of
private friendship and of public service, we
welcome biro home, to hla and our home.
The Hon. J. M. Berrien then rose and re
sponded to this sentiment in the following dlo-
quent terms:
Mr. President, and Gentlemen .*—I -thank you
very sincerely fbr this kindly welcome to onr
common home, and return you a hearty sceM-
mft. in the same cordial spirit, in which your
well-come is ojfered. Indeed Gentlemen, ft comes
to me at a time, and under circumstances,
yhlcb render ft peculiarly grateful. A long
and unexpectedly protracted absence (foot that
home, had given me something of the impatient
'feelings with which the sehopl boy looks to the
vacation, which is to restore him to the parental
roof— to the scenes of bis boyish sports, and to
all the objects of his young affections. With
as much of that feeling probably, as the time
which has elapsed since I was a school boy
would permit, I hove turned my foot-steps home
ward on this occasion, and in all its fulness, I
reciprocate your friendly greeting.
I rejoice to meet you Gentlemen, and to meet
you here—around this festive board—in tbe ex
ercise of those rites of hospitality, which have
come to us from onr fathers, with the sanction
of their high example—and aa part, and parcel
of the inheritance which they have transmitted
to us. I do not mean to claim the virtue of hos
pitality, as at all peculiar, to the South. On
the contrary, I bear witling testimony to its li
beral exercmjn all my wanderings—and can
attest that Itts no where more liberally exer
cised, than in the "Old Bay State.” But flonrish
elsewhere as it may. we do claim that it is also
indigenons here, and that it thrives under the
genial influences of n Southern sun. Yon have;
found an appropriate occasion for its exercise,
in the visit oi yonr distinguished fellow-citizen,
who is the guest of the day—and ft is gratifying
to witness the cordiality, with which all nave
united to bid him welcome here.
Gentlemen, this is as ft should be. It is due
to ourselves, as representatives In this our own
cherished home, or the hospitality of the South.
It is due to that emineqtttlzen, whose talents
afid public services have so largely contributed
to elevate the national character, both at home
and abroad. But above ait, it is due to the spir
it of patriotism, to cherish this personal Inter
course, this Interchange of hospitable courte
sies between the citizens of onr widely extend
ed Republic, and thus to draw closer the frater
nal bond, which unites 6s as one people—to
cement that Union, whieh is at once the source
of onr individual prosperity, and the right arm
of our national strength. So long as ft is pre
served in the spirit in which it was formed, and
established by onr fathers, we may safely bid
defiance to a world in arms—or in the expres
sive language of the military chieftain, who
has so signally illustrated the prowess of his
countrymen in arms: "When we all pull to-
geiher,wr<vcan’t be beaten.”
The Hon. 8enator from Massachusetts, en
larging hirview to embrace the whole extent
of that great country, of which, In her highest
legislative councils, he is so ditilngnUhed a
representative, desires to know, and to be known
to his countrymen. The desire is natural, and
ought to be met. A* word then oi local history,-
;nd following out his own thoughts, of local
anticipation. He is now for the first time with-
tr the limits of the youngest of the old thirteen
ftates, who battled for onr national independ
ence—on tbe spot, till then untrodden by the
foot of the White man, when in times gone by,
n Christian soldier and statesman, held high
conference, first with Tomachichi, the Yama-
craw chief, and subsequently with the chiefs of
the eight neighboring tribes constituting the po
litical confederacy, which claimed over this,
and the adjacent territory, such dominion as the
hunter state of society, can give. The Session
of "the land we live In" was the result of -these
conferences. It was neither filched from them
by fraud—nor wrested from them by force.—
The Immediate followers of Oglethorpe wire
settled here and in this vicinity. A body of
worthy and industrious Saitzbnrghers, driven
by religious persecution from their native home,
like tbe Pilgrim fathers who landed at Ply
mouth, and like them loo, bringing with them
their spiritual guides, found a resting p'aee at
Ebenezer, some twenty mites above us; while
in the southern extremity of the ceded territory
on the banks of the Alatamaha, serving as an
natpost or advance guard to the colonists,against
Spanish aggression, a band of hardy and gal
lant Highlanders listened to the pibroch of their
native land.
So humble were the elements of the colony of
Oglethorpe. A little more’than a century has
passed away since these events occurred, and
one of the sovereign States of this Union, with a
eight hundred
population rapidly advancing to e .
thousand souls, now occupies its place. Tbe
lines and subdivisions of the infant metropolis,
traced by the hand of Oglethorpe, and subse
quently extended according to the original plan,
iy, which tojtih.r with iht ntcemll, of the ca>. now prr.tr 1 lo ihe m of the vl.llor,-a. It lln
— J - * • 1 before* him, a peopled city, embosomed in the
artificial forest, which shields it from the worn-
sun, and which even in midwinter, glad-
the eye with its perennial green.
[ fear to prolong this trespass upon your
le; bnt following ont the thought suggested
by yonr honoured guest, there is one considera
tion, interesting not merely to the citizen of
Georgia, but also to an American statesman,
on which, a passing remark may be indulged.
I refer to the commercial position oflranr city,
affording an easy access to the ocflWj with a
safe and commanding harbor—and constituting
tbe Atlantic terminus of a long line oPlntcrlor
communication with adjacent, and even with dig-
tant States. It was said by General Bernard,
after making a reconnoissance of the United
States, many years ago, that Georgia stood in
the same relative position to the Western, and
South-Western Stales, as that held by^New-
York, tothose States whqpe products find their
way totheocean.throughthelincs ofcommunica
tion. We arc practically illustrating the theory
of this distinguished engineer, by a line of Raif-
Roads extending to the Tennessee river, with
branches facilitating our communications with
Florida and the South-western States. All
that remains, is an act of justice on the part
of the General Government, the removal of the
obstructions to the navigation of onr river; and
happily, this is free from Constitutional diffi-
catties, either real or imaginary. The obstruc
tions of which we claim the removal, were
created by the Government of the Confederacy,
for purposes of national defence, or in the
coarse of the military operations connected with
ft. The obligation to remove them was there
fore imperative npon that Government, and its
responsibilities have been transferred lothe ex
isting Government, by an express provision of
onr present Constitution.
Let this be done—complete the line of Rail-
Roads of which I have spoken—give to the
waters of the noble river which flows beside
us, an unobstructed passage to the ocean, and
we indulge no idle dreams, no visionary specu
lation in anticipating the day, when this city
of Oglethorpe, will become the great commer
cial emporium of the South.
These considerations cannot fail to stimulate
the exertions of our own citizens—they cannot
fail to attract the attention of capitalists in oilier
Slates. Capital will seek investment here.—
With these advantages,-why should ft not!
The hcalihfulnessof onr city, may safely com
pare with that of onr Atlantic rivals. The
"Pontine Marshes' have been drained. A sys
tem of dry culture has been established for the
irrigation, which was the source of disease.' An
artificial forest, both chemically and mechani
cally protecting us from miasma, has been cre
ated, and the resnlt is seen In the wonderful in
crease of longevity among us.
This fact may be ascertained by a very ca
sual observation. A visitor to our Cemetery,
who reads the monumental insreriptioris^whirh
were registered there thirty or forty **ar» ago,
will rarely find one which records a Tire of six
ty years, and very few which extend lo half a
ceninrv. If leaving these grave contempla
tions, he passes into the streets of aw city, in
business hoars, he willlheet many of onr active
-siness men, basiling about in their dally vo-
'nns, who hare already attained that age,
lout the slightest idea of stopping there,
ay sir, If the same visitor were to break In
upon os here, it wobid require no very severe
scrutiny to discover even around this, festive
.board, several lively yoonq gentlemen, ' up-
proaching thfee score who enn yet thank.God
for*he'.capac|(y, as wefp as the Inclination,* to
enjoy the good things which are set before them.
But 1 will bring these random remarks to a
close, by offering to you a sentiment-
produced a more permanent union.
"Tbe revolution left these States all indepen
dent. It left them all sovereign; but they wei
not known as nations. They, were notkno-
as political communities. Massachusetts n
Georgia for example had then no common prin
ciple of onion or common means of defence.
A cams was wanting—a national political char
acter known to tbe world.
"A nation must have a bead, mast have a
commerce and a flag, they had none of these.
"In that 1 suppose originated the great Idea of
Constitutional compact for commerce, for
protection, for general welfare: for these may
be considered as general to the whole country.
"The difficulty oi framing one Government
out of thirteen separate ones was very great,
but it was accomplished, and we cannot over
estimate its importance and its value. Now I
would not consider the Constitution as a mira
cle} but I will say that so far as this people of
twenty millions in concerned, it does approach
more near to a'miracle than any human pro
duction that I know of.
'•The proper way to judge of things,is lo look
af their results; the Constitution has been but
sixty years in operation, and look at its results,
and tne results to which it yet may lead.
"Different notions about Its interpretation pre
vail io different sections; questions as to wheth
er this is a granted or reserved right,or whether
that is capable of snch a construction or anoth*
er: bnt they all pass away, and ihe Constitution
still remains.”
Mr. Webster dilated at some length upon
this subject,and then adverted more particularly
to the object of his visit,which was to see South
ern culture and the Southern people. "I have
frequently been asked during my tonr,by South
ern gentlemen, whether I would go with them
to lookatthis rice field or that cotton field, and
ft reminded me of an anecdote told by my friend
Skinner of the Farmers' Gazette, of a man about
to be married, who, when asked by the parson
if he "would have this woman for his wedded
wife,” replied,. "I did not come for anythini
else.” This is precisely the case with me, "I dii
not come for anything else.”
Mr. W. then went on lossy that during his
tour through North and South Carolina, and
yet more forcibly in Georgia, he had been struck
with tbe evidences ol progress in the mailer of
Internal improvements, upon which subject he
dilated at considerable length, much to the same
effect as already reported in his previous speech
in reply to Judge Wayne, the day before.
He closed his remarks with a feeling and el-
oquent expression of the recollections he should
carry away with him, and with an acknowledg
ment of his indebtedness to the Committee and
citizens for tbe reception he had met.
After tbe applause created by this speech had
subsided, the First Vice President, Mr. Cutler,
being called npon by the Chair, rose and said—
Mr. Presidenti—H can scarcely be expected
of me, holding casually tbe station which 1
have the honor to fill, to make* an address to
this company. I feel, moreover, utterly incom
petent to perform snch a task, In an acceptable
manner, at the moment after yon have listen
ed to the delightful, kind, brotherly address
onr distinguished guest. I am relieved, hoL
•ver, by tbe consideration that tbe toast which 1
I have' to offer will speak for itself and for me.
It would afford me. pleasure, I . confess, to
embrace the opportunity to' express the great
personal regard which I feel for. lift virtuous
citizen, the enlightened jurist,'and 'eminent:
statesman whose name I shall propose, but I
feci that It might be thought of me thot 1 sought
through the place that 1 casually Jill, to take
be practicable by a few transcendental 1st* alone,
when peace shall reign over Ihe whole earth,
yet is there a marked desire among men and
nations that the sword should be unsheathed
only upon the dictates of stern necessity, involv
ing the redress of wrongs or the preservation
of national honor.
According to my belief the most powerful
contributor to this state oi reeling has been
Commerce, Men have found that it is more to
their Interest to exchange commodities than
cannon balls. This exchange la generally a
common benefit to the parlies concerned, and
hence the extension ol commercial relations,
when baaed on reciprocity, is in fact the exten
sion or peaceful relations.
He then who in a public or private capacity
labours to effect this object Is worthy of the
highest commendation.
European Commerce bad pressed into its ser
vice, the wonder worker of the age, Steam, and
the wants of American Commerce demand
ed that we should not be dependent on the
Steam Marine of any foreign nation for that
speedy transmission of trans-Atlantic intelli
gence which has now become a necessity.
Among the earliest and most untiring advo
cates of an American Ocean Steam Naviga
tion, has been tbe gentleman whom I have had
in my "mind’s eye” in the few remarks I have
made. By hia efforts in that cause he has ren
dered signal service to commerce, and the
merchants of its emporium on this side of the
Atlantic bav.e publicly testified their apprecia
tion of that service. \
Happily this is a question which cannot be
embittered hy parly feeling— ft rise* above that
and hold Iy chnlUngee approval .«« being for the
"common good of the whole.". I am, then,
happy that the gentleman in question hails
from onr 8tate. ,
1 should blush.if n difference of political opin
ion should prevent me from offering my tribtim
of respect to one who has taken so high a stand
on this subject. With the alteration of one
word, I would exclaim with Carthaginian Dido,
—"Deducite Naves.
Tros Tyriusve mihi nullo discrimine agetnr.”
1 give yon then, sir—
Our Guest, the Hon. Thomas Butler King—'The
friend and efficient advocate of our Naval and
Commercial Marine, and of Ocean Steam Navi
gation. "Honor to whom honor is due."
Mr. Kino responded as follows:
Mr. President and Gentlemen:—For ihe sen
timent complimentary to myself, which has
just been given, and for the manner in which it
has been given and received, l beg you to ac
cept my sincere and grateful thanks. If any
thing I have dune in the discharge of my Con
gressional duties shall be considered, or found
to be, beneficial to any or all the great interests
of onr country, my aim will have been attained.
Yonr appreciation,so eloquently andbeamifully
expressed, I bad not ventured to hope for. I
I trust, however, that the measures to which al
lusion has been made, will be found in their
operation to meet all your expectations, and
that we shall find in them, not only the means
of promoting onr commercial and social Inter
course in time of peace, bnt that they will af
ford os the most efficient means of defence and
offence in time of war. As one of these meas
ures was brooght forward, principally In con
sequence ol the information and advice received
from yonr distinguished guest, then Secretary
of State. I beg leave to state some of the clr-
cnmstoncfs connected with it. At that time,
1841, there was no law authorizing the employ
ment of any portion of the Navy on onr own
coast. We had one Squadron on the coast of
Brazil, one in the Pacific, one in the Medfter-
ranean, and one in the China Seas. No ships
were kept or aothorlzed by law to be kept in
commission at home.
We had not so much as a coast guard to iron* vs
of the approach of an enemy, or to oppose Ms de
scent on any portion of our coast. Onr difficul
ties with Great Britain had assumed a must
threatening aspect, much more so than Ihe peo
ple of either country supposed. Information
confidently communicated by the then Secretary
of 8inte enabled me lo see the peril we of the
South especially were, in, and I immediately
brought forward Ihe measure, which became a
law, for the establishment of a Home Squadron.
This Squadron was designed more especially
for the defence of the Sotuhern coast, where it
was immediately ordered, and has ever since
been employed. The measure was denounced
by the Abolitionists as one designed for "the
protection of slaveholders.” and yonr gnest re
ceived bis full share of tneir abuse. He not
only recommended tbe establishment of this
Squadron, but be sent a secret agent tolhe Brit
ish West Indies to ascertain Ihe number and
description of troops which were being assem
bled there for the purpose of making a descent
on the Southern coast.
It was known that a large nnmber of black
troops bad been organized, and that extensive
war-like preparations had been made at Ber
muda and other places, for the purpose of strik
ing a heavy blow at the Smith, in the event of
a war. It was necessary to ascertain the ex
tent and character of these preparations, that
measures might be devised to meet them. -This
was done. The agent returned with the ne
cessary information, and Ihe Government was
thus prepared toad in tbe most prompt and ef
fective manner.
Gentlemen, as one of your Representatives in
Congress, it became my doty to consider how
far onr naval resources might be regarded as
adequate lo the protection of our commerce,
and, as I may say, our almost undefended and
extensive sen coast. It must be apparent to
every one that the people of the United Slates
will never sanction thepolicy of maintaining in
lime of peace those expensive naval armaments
and powerful fleets which will be necessary for
the protection of our commerce and the de
fence of our coast In time of war. This
would involve an expenditure greater than
is now required for tbe economical adminis
tration of our Government. It became neces*
sary, therefore, to adopta system which will not
only support itself and greatly extend our for
eign and domestic trade and intercourse, but
be immediately convertable into a naval force,
sufficiently powerful to meet any emergency
which may arise. The successful employment
of steam in naval warfare and in the commer
cial marine of other great maritime powers,
rendered such a system not only practicable
bnt absolutely necessary, to the maintenance
of onr position in the commerce of the world.
This system consists in the employment of
steam-ships, so constructed as to render them
in all respects suitable for naval warfare, in
tbs transportation of the mail, passengers and
freight in onr foreign and domestic trade—and
this system, f am happy to say, has, by the
measures of the lost Congress been adopted.
We are to have one line of steamers between
New-York and Bremen, consisting of five ships
of about eight hundred tons bnriben, each.
One line between New York and Liverpool of
five ships of about three thousand tons each.
One line between New York and New Orleans
of four ships, of not less than fifteen hundred
tons each. One ship of one thousand tons, to
ron twice a month between Havana and Cha-
gres, and two large steamers on the Pacific
to ron from Panama to Oregon, touching at in
termediate ports. Thus we shall have eighteen
steamers, superior on an average for power and
speed, to any the world has ever seen employed
in commerce,and capable of forming a powerful
fleet in the event of war.
1 have, for some years past, regarded a steam
navy as of tbe almost importance to onr whole
Congress (here was not a single ocean steamer hli
belonging to the Navy. When the meaaurr-
‘ ve since been adopted, shall bacarrit
!t, wb shall have a fleet or five and
„ war steamers. Possessing snperidr
speed to any in the world, and thus capable of
meeting a foe on their own terms, this will, of
itseir, be a force almost, if not quite, sufficient
lo seenre our coast from the invasion 6f an
enemy.
1 beg leave to say a few words with respect
tothe progress or our •internal Improvements,
and the prospects of Savannah. At very great
cost the Central Rail-Road baa been constructed
to the city of Macon, where It ia'metby other
lines of Rail-Road, extending, or .which will
soon extend, to the Tennessee river. Fi'otn
thence communications Rail-Roads will
r. Hodgson entertained th<
ic interests of this vast conf
StateTof divers’
pursuit* and domestic Inst
promoted by fcequentperabl
Its members, ft removed prejut
error, and rectified judgment. He
the' hope that this first visit ol the
Statesman, would not be hia last.
The importance of personal intercourse to
friendly relations, was confirmed*by human
speech, in all ages of the past—human speech,
that indestructible record of the character and
teutons of man. In the earlier* language of
Jreece and Rome, the same gtord meant both
stranger and mete. A stranger was an enemy.
The Latina called' a foreigner, Hoslis / they call-
A —- ^ ... ed an enemy,•Jfpftu. The Hellenes went far-
soon be extended to Knoxville, Nashville and ther, they applied the same word to an jmeay,
to the great North-west, communicating^with the and lo him who taaaweea. J We yesterday Fad
_ „ isiiwefi*. *Weye*tei ,
Lakes, the middle and upper*portionaorihe VqJ- the pleasure, as we have had to-night, of seeing
ley orihe Mississippi. From Macon weihall go and hearing him who hitherto haa been unseen
* _n J here t and what we saw an<y»eard, prove the
Northern Statesman to be no enemy, bufti fast
friend of the 8outh. ^
Dr We take the following from the Chicago
(III.) Democrat. It gives us great gratification
to know that the service* of onr distinguished
Representative, are so well appreciated in parts
of our common country, to remote. To us in
the First District, Mr. Kino hits rendered in
valuable services, and Vet it has often oc
curred to us that he almost realizes the
condition’ of the prophet who is not with
out honour,-.except in. hla own country.—
•" “ ,fc ir words, wd in Savannah, are not fully
ol oqt Indebtedness to him. . Indeed, this
public is hoi yet well pdvlsed of the facts Rela
tive to the construction of the great steaq^rs,
which, under Mr. kfNo’a bill, are to land and
receive fteight and passengers here, once
week, and (or the support of which a heavy
sum is annually tube paid by our Government.
The advantages of the arrangement to this city
and to our great Rail-Road Interest are abso
lutely incalculable. Wc have requested Mr.
Kino to furnish us details of the whole plan for
publication, which, he will do at-hia earliest
convenience.
We have made a longer Introduction than
we intended tothe compliment to Mr. Kino,
which by the way falls rather short of what is
due; for ft should always be borne in mind
that Mr. K. acted not as one of a Naval Com
mittee, but that he is the author (aurJor et prin-
ceps) of the whole proceedings connected with
the Ocean Mail Steamers, from his first pub
lished report, to the Ana| adoption of the bill.
Hon. T. Butler King^—Yfc are gratified lo
learn that the very worthily distinguished Re
presentative from the Savannah District in
Georgia, contemplates being here at the United
Stales River and Harbor Convention on the Bth
of July.
The interest, ns one of the Naval Commit
tee, that he took in the Ocean Mail Steamer bill
deservedly called for him Irom the citizens of
New York an invitation to a public dinner
there, and his interest in the improvement of our
Northern Harbors and Western Rivers entitled
him to the thanks of us all. We hope he will
come, and bring as many of his fellow-citizen"
with him as is possible. Not only Savannah,
port on the Gulf of Mexico. Aljout je^years
ago, this gigantic system of inland communi
cation was commenced—a few years more of
persevering effort will spffice to complete it.
In myj)pinion, no man bos yet formed an ade
quate idea or conception of the results to this
city, which are to follow. They may aafielyibe
compared to those which were reft hy the com
merce of New- York on the completion oi the Erie
Canal. They will, in my opinion, be vastly
S reater. Some things must be done to render
tese results available. Your harbor must be
so improved as to admit ships of the largest
class lo pass to your wharves with facility.—
As commerce increases, ships of greater ton
nage will be employed. A few years ago, ft
was not common to see an American merchant
ship of more than six or seven hundred tons.
Now they are building them of two thousand,
and it will not be long ere we see them of three
thousand tons burthen. Savannah possesses
the only harbour in the Southern Stales into
which ships of this description can enter. All
that is required is to take nwav the obstruc
tions to their approach to the city. You
also require a naval establishment to be con
nected with that at Pensacola by Rail-Road
for the protection of our commerce in the Gulf
and on Ihe Atlantic, and to protect our exten
sive unfortified coast from invasion from the
British establishments of a similar kind, almost
on our borders, in the West Indies. These ob-
eels ujg the duty of your representatives in
Congress t 0 attend to.
In conclusion, Mr. President and gentlemen,
permit me to offer yon this sentiment:
The Prosperity of Savannah.—It will be com
mensurate with her enterprise!!
The 3d Vice-President, Mr, G. B. Cumminu,
having been called upon for a toast, rose an|l
remarked-
me tuiain
m-j husin
oflcniioi
•w- wfthc
ich Vay
country, and absolutely necessary to the protec
tion of the Southern coast, and hence my efforts
to procure its establishment. I beg leave to
mention a circumstance which sHbws in a most
fcYorabl® light, the liberal feelings and views
of Northern and Western members of Con
gress towards the South.
When Ihe measure for the establishment of
these lines of steamers was brooght forward,
ft was not doubted that the amount which the
Government will receive 'for postages from
those to Europe will repay Ihe amount to be
given to the contractors; but it was urged that
as the mail is now carried by land between
New-York and New-Or.leans. every day, that
the transportation of it once a week br water
would not reimburse Cue amount-S290,000-
reqnired lo put it in operation. But when they
were assured that this line was required for the
promotion of Southern commerce and Inter*
conrse, their objections were at once withdrawn,
and the measure passed both Houses atmdfti
without a dissenting voice. When I entered
That he was gratified to observe among the
guests on this festive occasion the Chief Magis:
traleof our sister city df Augusta, and be was
sure the cotppany then assembled would parti
cipate in the gratification he himseirfelt.
The reia'tiona of business between Augnsta
and Savannah were so ancient and intimate aa
to demand a closer union. We had heard much
of the facilities in contemplation tn render the
sea-port of the State flourishing and command
ing. The efforts of tbe honorable gentleman,
who represents the eastern district of Georgia
in the Congress of tbe United States, to promote
the commercial prosperity of this port, some of
which he had, modestly on the calf of this com
pany, just detailed, were most praiseworthy,
and would doubtless redound lo the advantage
of Savannah. Bnt we required somethin*bp-
yond the appliances necessary to provide lor
the export of the products of the State. We
demand renewed zeal in the projects for en
larging the inter-communication between the
several portions of the State. The prosperity
of the State is closely interwoven with the im
portance of the city, and he was sorry to be
obliged to say that some of our fellow-citizens
in the Interior, seemed to overlook the obliga
tions which, in his estimate, State pride and pat
riotism imperatively imposes; Internal Improve
ments, were not within the constitutional dele
gated powers of the national government, but
were reserved respectively to lhe8iates. If then,
we tax ourselves to enlarge our commerce, ft is
onlv jnst that we should reap the benefits.
A neighboring emporium has, with lauda
ble exertions, sought to attract to itself all the
trade which its capital and position can con
trol. Pursuant to the spirit of enterprise by
which ft Is animated, it has sought and still
perscveringly seeks to divide with us that por
tion or our trade that finds a channel through
Augusta.
The river, the natural medium of communi
cation. is inadequate to control the business.
As strikingly observed hy our chief guest on
this occasion, steam on land has not yet devel
oped its power. A Rail-Road communication
is indispensably necessary lo a snccessful com
petition with our rival, and until it is secured,
we are in jeopardy of tbe lost or our Augusta
trade.
Augusta stand" on a pivot, upon which must
irn our triumph or defeat. Already onr great
competitor is at her door, knocking loudly for
admittance. Tbe legiilalion of otir neighbor
ing State has been successfully invoked to pass
the Rubicon, and so sure as a car ever passes
over the Augusta Bridge, so sure are our ac
counts closed with Augusta, and our produce
goes to swell the exports and augment the wealth
of the Palmetto city. Hitherto our paflraiic
fellow-citizens of Angusta have resisted alt the
specious lures held out to hoodwink them* Bnt
patience has^mils. These maybe transcend
ed by supineness. 1 repeat it, I am rejoiced to
see a representative from Augusta here to-day.
Let him carry back with him the odor of the
sentiments which has been evolved in the
speeches lo which we have listened with so
much enthusiasm, and may the issue prove that
Augusta and Savannah areooe and indivisible.
Mr. President, I propose
The Health of the.Hon. Lewis D. Ford—The
able and efficient Chief Magistrate of a sister
city, distinguished alike for public spirit, active
enterprise, and generous hospitality.
To this sentiment, Dr. Ford responded briefly,
but forcibly and to the point, expressing the
pleasure It gave him to participate in the fes
tivities of the occasion, and returning thanks
for the fraternal greeting he had received as the
representative of the people of Augusta, to
whom he should convey ft. He frankly ad
mitted that as much cordiality had not existed
between the people of 8avannah and Augusta
as their Slate pride and community of Interest
should have created, but expressed confidently
the opinion that as the facilities of communica
tion induced more frequent intercourse, that the
proper spirit would prevail. HIs address,
though short, was full of meaning, and highly
creditable to his Intelligence as a man and bis
patriotism as a Georgian. He concluded by
proposing the following sentiment:
The Citizens of Sncontm/l and Augusta—
May the ties of commercial and social Inter
course bind them still more closely together.
Gen. Clinch, who was present as a guest,
was also toasted, and briefly responded,although
severe indisposition under which he was labor
ing prevented him from doing more than simply
acknowledging the compliment paid him,
Mr. Webster was called up again by a toasl
from the Chair, to the "Treaty of-Washington
and its Negotiators,” and gave some very inter
esting details connected with the slcret history
of that negotiation; one anecdote in relation to
one of the peculiarities or Mr. Fox, then the
British Minister, we cannot refrain from record
ing. "Mr. Fox’sjfiabli,” said Mr. W., "was to
convert day into night, and 7 o’clock in Ihe after-
noon was early In the morning for him. An
honest dusker said to Mr. W., "1 hope thee
and friend Fox will watch and pray lor peace!
"Yea, friend," was the reply of Mr. W., "I
will keep the day^watch and he will keep the
night-watch.”. Iff*
Mr. Webster having retired from the table,
the fonrlh regular toas't was offered by Mr. W
B. Hodgson, 4th Vice President: •
The Tariff of all parlies. North and South-
High duties of hospitality, discriminating In fa
vor of the guest, and letfled ad valorem.
He remarked, that this last regular toast was
intended to be complimentary to Mr. Webster,
as the first had been. But as the guest had re
tired, he would not accompany the toast by the, *v,wu . ccl
remarks which he hod intended to address to; ton at 831.
Cftution*to Invalids and Stranger*.
row . n.tne. Dr. 8w»S« ba> auce.edid Id oltiln-
.hed in a * Tui concentrating tho virtue, ortho Wild Ch.r.
riTTrno In «ucli • manner ■■ tn cnn.titutn onn of
Inn moat efficiciou. remedial in diaei.e, or the
fe ung•, et the e.me time meet pleuint to take th.t
known to the modlcel weld. Itienotnenemr, '
(br ua to refer particularly to thn man, remarkable
cute, performed by It, or to dwell it length upon
tho peculiarly hoallhlhl propertlo. or the Wild
-da«
n,,n J f ,n, t*aces, persons who had bean
afflicted roryears with consumption, couahs. IIv«r
complaint, s.thm., spitting b|o P od. n;rvonW;&y , t
’ijitsici of theXungs, have been by it
t c,r ® rul ob-
chbottle bears the written aianaturn
end various diseases ~dZZ2' 1 " ^
itso restored to perfsc w H _
*l! tt ® ich . hears the written signature
ofDr.Swsyne, or you may have e spurious tad
worthless mixture, palmed upon you for tbe nan.
ine Medicine. Principal office corner of EIGHTH
and RACE-strreta, Philadelphia. 11
For sale by
A. A. SOLOMONS, Agent, Market-square,
T. RYERSON, Corner Bay and Wbiuker-sts
J M.TURNER & BROTHER, Monument sq
may 23 Craw 3
Sand’s Sarsaparilla
H»» been tried, proved end acknowledged to be
all that ir necessary or desirable to purity the blood
to oieanse and renovate the general system. The
triumphs It has obtained over disease are sueh as
■re not ibrnished from sby other sourco. By its use.
thousands hsvo been made to rejoice, who were
ftst verging to a close, when death would draws
curtain over this world’s scenes. It purifies,
cleanser, and strengthens the ibuntsin springs of
lire, and infbaea new vigor throughout the whole
animal ft-ame.
For Author particulars and conclusive evidence
of its superior value and efficacy, see pamphlet*,
which msjr be obtained of agents, gratis.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by /!
A D, 3AND?, Wholesale Druggists* 100 Fulton,
but all Georgia is invited.
Cr We regret to learn from the Angusta pa
pers, tbe audden death of Judge John Schley, of
Richmond Coftnty, of a disease of the heart, af
ter an illness of about two hours.
Judge Schley was a gentleman of the highest
character and intellect, and his death will pro
duce a deep sensation throughout our entire
State.
fir Senator Buchanan, during the absence
in North Carolina of Mr. Polk, will perform
the duties of President of the United Stales, as
is compile with law and the Constitution.
f3r Since Tamjflco has been in our posses
sion, (four months,) the importation of Ameri
can produce and manufactures amounts to 500,-
000 dollars.
From the Charleston Courier of Saturday.
Late Dorn Havana.
The Br. steamer Arab, Capt. Fisher, arrived
at this port on Thursday evening last, in the re
markably short run of Jr days from Havann.—
The A. put in here to land passengers. The
Arab is the steamer that conveyed Santa Anna
from Havana lo Vera Crnz.
By her we received ajfile of Ihe Faro Indus
trial to the 24th inst.' The-papers contain no
later intelligence from Mexico than has already
been published, and the local items possess' lit
tle interest. e
We have been kindly favored by mercantile
friends with the following extracts of letters re
ceived in this city':
"Havana, May 22.—Our market has been
moderately supplied with rice of late, and pri
ces have ranged between 15 and 15| rls. through
out the month. The last arrivals have been
sold at 16 rials, which price will probably be
obtained lor the cargo perThos. Bennett, whieh
vessel came io from your port yesterday.
"The-.orices of Sugars have undergone no
change since our report of the 10th inst., whieh
we beg to enclose for your perusal; but in cpn-
sequence of Ihe unfavorable advices from Eng
land up to the 10th ult., the market is flat, and
ft is probable that a decline will soon take place.
"Shipping is coming in more frccljt, and
freights lo Europe nre declining. TfiQhties
for Spanish and British vessels to ports In Eng
land, have come down to fA 6s., those for Ihe
continent of Europe have as yet been better
maintained, and we quote £4 to £4 6s. to ports
in the North Sea, and £4 10s. to £4 15s. 5d to
the Baltic. Exchange on London C to 6| per
cent premium; Paris 6 to 7 per cent discount,
New-York 1| lo2J per cent discount; New-Or-
leans,30 days sight, l| per ct. discount.
"Havana, May 22.—Four cargoes of Rice
from your pprt sold Irom 14k lo 16 rs., and one
■mall lot j»er another vessel from your port
brought 10 rs., and two cargoes from New-
Orleans brought 14f rs. The schr. Washing
ton just in from Savannah; her Rice sold for 16'
rs. Freights have declined materially. Mo
lasses freight to the North 2| to 2|; Sugars dull
at 82; to Hamburg £4, Molasses 1 and 1| rs.
Exchange on New-York 2 lo 2| per cent dis
count, nnd tending downwards.”
"Havana, May 522.—The supplies of Rice
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by A. B.
D/SAND*. Wholesale Drozgists, ‘ J ‘ L ‘
corner ofWlllism-street, New-York.
Sold also by
G. R. HENDRICKSON, Savannah,
Ami*by Druggists generally throughout the Uni
ted States. Price g 1 per bottle, or six bottles
for gb. 6 mtf *9
Dr. Wood’s 8artaparilla and Wild Cherry
Bitters*
For the permanent removal of all sueh Disessea
as take their rise in an Impure Blood, Impaired
Digestion, Morbid State of the Liver and Stomach,
Weakness of the Nervous System, and a Disordered
Habit ofConstitutlon generally.
THE GOOD REPUTATION or any remedy
among Physicians, is cerUinly the best possible
evidonce of ita excellence and utility. This has
been already attained by DR. WOOD’S SARSA
PARILLA AND WILD CHERRY BITTERS.
Ae there is no secret about the salutary character
of its constituents, regular physicians have not hes
itated to recommend it to their patients, as worthy
of confidence and trial.. Among others, our agent
in Brooklin, King’s Go. N. Y., writes, "I would .
add, your preparation his given general saUafac-
tion in cases of Nervous Debility end deep sealed
Colds, dto.&c. and 1 am indebted tnoneof our
first physicians for the sale of many bottles.”
Sold Wholesale and ReUii by WYATT &
KETCHAM, 121 Fulton-street, N. Y.; and GEO.
W. JONES, (succei/5r to G. K. Tyler,) corner of
E. Baltimore and High-streets, Baltimore. Price* ’
SI. large bottles.
Sole Agent for Savannah,
A. A. SOLOMONS, Ag’t!, Market-square.
may 26 wfm3
Scrofula and Scrofttioas Swelling.
Scrofula in nil its multiplied forme, whether in
that of Kino’s Evil, enlargement of the glsnds or
bonee, Goitre, White Swellings, Chronio Rheu
matism, Cancer, diseases of the Skin or Spine, or
of Pulmonary Consumption, emanate IVom one and
the same cause, which is a poisonous principle
more or less inherent in the human system. There
fore, unless this principle cm be destroyed, no rad
ical euro cm be effected; but if the principle upon
which the disease depends is removed, a cure must
of necessity follow, no matter under whst form tho
disease should manifest itself. Tide, therefore, ie‘
the reason why Jayne’s Alterative it so universally .
successful in removing so many malignant diseases.
It destroys the virus or principle firotn which those
diseases havo their origin, by entering into the cir
culation, *nd with the blood is conveyed to' the
minutest fibre, removing evory particle of disease
flora the system.
NO APOLOGY FoTwEARING A WIG.
Hadoonfield, N. J. Feb t, 1839.
Dr.'Mayne: Sir—I take great pleasure in inform
ing you tbit the bottle or Hair Tonic which I ob
tained of you last October, has proved most salta
tory and successful. My hair had lor a long time
been exceedingly thin, but for two or three yexra
paat It had ao fallen out that my headjJiad become
almoat entirely bald, I waaunder the necessity of
concealing the baldneae by combing the hair on the
aides over it. But now, after using a bottle of thn
Tonie, 1 have aa luxuriant a growth of hair as I
overbad. .? C.G.Par.
Late Paator of the Baptist Church, at Haddon-
field, N.J.
Prepared only by Di. Jay up, Philadelphia, and
|pld on agency by
THOMAS M. TURNER dt, CO.,
181 Bay-street, Savannah.
Where may bo had the American Hair Dye, WAR
RANTED to change Ihe hair to a beautiful aubnm
or jet black colour, without staining tho akin.
Also, JAYNE’S AGUE PILLS, which never
fhil to cure Fever and Ague, lnlerrantent Fever, See.
may 26
been well maintained throughout the month.—
The last arrivals have found ready buyers at 15
rials, which price will probably be maintained
for the cargo juut arrived.
"Onr Sugar prices have undergone no varia
tion since our last adobes; but in consequence
of the unfavorable accounts from England per
Caledonia, the market is flat/ with every ap
pearance of a decline.)
"Our harbor has of lata been belter provided
wiib tonnage, and as exporters haveless disposi
tion lo ship, freights are declining. We quote
to England £4 and 6 per cent, for Spanish an*
British bottoms: the rales for the Continent are
better maintained, and maybe quoted at £4 a
£4 6s. lo the North Sea. and £4 10s. a £4 16s.
and 6 per cent tn the Baltic. American vessels
still obtain .82 a 82) per box lo ports in thc.U-
niled Stales.”
"Havana, May 20.—There Is no essential
change in Ihe Sugar market since the report of
ihe 13th inst.: ihe demand eoniinues active and
prices are fully supported.
"Molasses may be had on Ihe coast at 1| rials,
but finds very little enquiry.
"Cofee unaltered, at $6 a G| for fair lo good
quality.
"Imports.—Two cargoes of Jerked Beef came
in from Montevideo nnd sold at 12| rial*. Nd
Fish has arrived except a small parcel of Boston
Cod, which Is not yet landed: Hake it very lit
tle enquired for. Lard la higher,at 816| a Id, as
supplies are very limited. There are only 1000
kegs in first bands j kegs sell more readily than
bbls. Three cargoes of Rice came in from
Charleston; one waa sold at 16 rials and the
two others at 16. The article is still In good
demand nnd large consumption, as the ground
provisions of the Island ere very backward.—*
Another cargo arrived yesterday from Charles
ton and Is net yet disposed of. Two cargoes
Lumber from Portland have sold at 834, nnd
20,000 feet P. Pine steam sawed from Charles-
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMP’Y
OF NEW-YORK.
Saii’l HANNAT.Sqc’ry. Mourns Robinson,Pres’l
Applications-received by
feb I—ly W. P. HUNTER, Agent.
HOWARD INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW-YORK.
R. Havens, President. Lewis PniLLrra ; Sec’ry.
•• Terms as fsvorablo is any other similar institu
tion in tho city. S. C. DUNNING, Agent.
j«iy i • iy
MUTUAL SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
OF NEW-YORK.
Zebedek Coox, President.
Marine, Inland and Fira Insurances,
may 4 GEORGE SCHLEY, Agent.
ICT The Members of the Webster Committee
are requested to mnot at the Pulaski Houso,on spe
cial business, at 12 o’clock this day. rosy 31
(CT Dr Bannino respectfully gives notice that
he has consented to tarry until Thursday Inext,
at Dr. Cunningham’s, for ooneuttstion in reference
** n* , IW mco to tbe uso of hie BODY BRACES, forWeeknessee
have*6r fate* been* moderate” anS-pr’c?* have " nd Di«»»»rUon«-generally. Honrs for Gentlemen
from 9 A. M. to 12, and from 3 to 6 P. M. for La-
dioe. A fomale in attendance. may 31
ET NOTICE.—The steamer WM. GASTON
will discontinue her tripe to Florida after Juno Iftb.
for tho purposo or patting in i new Boiler, end ma
king other necessary repairs.
may 28 R. H. D. SORREL, Agent.
U* NOTICE.—Passengers per brig SAVAN
NAH, for New-York, nro requested to bo on board
at Moore’e.wharf, This Day, st half-past 9 o’clock,
A. M. precisely, at which hour the steamer Wm.
Gaston will tow her to aea.'
A few moro Passengers can bo very comfortibiy
accommodated with tU^-rooms. Apply on board,
or to J. WASHBURN Sc WILDER.
^jna^SI -
RECEIPTSOF COTTON, MAY 29.
Per sloop Julian, ftora Rlceboro'—32 bslee Sea
Island^o R. Habersham Sc Son.
PaiJContrsl Rsll-Road-Flour, Corn and mdse.,
to J Clark, Hamilton, /Urdeman Sc Co, L Bala"* n
Sc Co, snd.N Williams. . ^
CONSIGNEES.
Per steam-packet bantee, from Charleston/ See—
R Habersham de Son, and A A Soiomone.
Per atoam-paeketWm. Sesbrook, flow Cb* r * *
ton—J Mofnti(p,R Carter, Central Rail-Row* *
Steam Boat Company. ■ —
PASSENGERS.
Per steam-psekot 8antae, flora Oherleiton,
t J J Smith and lady, Mr W Leigh, and f
Mr J
• Per steam-packet Wm,
ton—Mr* Thomneeon, Mrs
Mias Duke, slid Mr F Golden,
>k, ftom Chirf®**
rfield and eh» d *