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SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY, 1849.
THE REPUBLICAN.
BY J. L. LOCKE &. CO.
"l'W\. AU;\AMIi:il, ASSillW. KDlT.Vlt.
Itnlly I*«|»er$10,Trl-\Vcckly $5.per niiiium.
ADDIlKSl «f tire NOUTHK11N DKLF.GATES
IN CONQKlSS, TO THEIR CONSTITUENTS.
We who imp* are h- r unto annexed. addrera jrofa
Id iUh baife of w hat wo believe to be a solemn duty, on
tin* luoktiiiipjiinni aiihjort over presented for your con
•idcr.iUou. UVailu-te to the conflict between the two
pip..t section* of the Union, growing out of a difference
of I. • ling nod opinion in referaNM to the relation existing
l-etwi en Uie two races, the European and African, which
inliat.it the Southern lection, and the acU of aggression
amt nnrro irluncnt to whlrh it has led.
The conflict comni"nccd not km* after the arknowl-
rrfgnncntof our Independence,and lw» gradually increased
until it hninnnwd tho great bo.lv of the North a|*l'iit
the youth on this ma-t vital subject. In the progress of
this canfllt t, aggression liae followed «.*n ••ion, and en-
cnactun nt encroaohtnsnt, Until they have reached a
point wh-n a reran! for your peace and safety will not
liermlt ui to remain longer *Uent. The object of thli ad-
■IrcM ti to give you a clear, correct, but brief account of
DM Whole scries of *g;rrsrion* and encroachmenta on
your righti, with a statement of the danger* to which they
expose \ on. Our object In making It U not to causeex-
rli iurnt. but to put you in ftall possession of »n the facta
end cir, tnnsttncee necessary to a foil and Ju*t conception
ofndirepre ted dli n*e, width threatena great danger to
»ou and the n hole txxly politic. Wa act on the Impress-
ion, Hint In » popular government like oura, a true con-
•'•'pti.in of the n- tunl character and Kata of a dL-eiucta
in.h.<|H>n tide to effecting a cure.
IVe have made It a Joint address, because we believe
that the magnitude of the subject required that It should
assume the wort Imprrs Ire and enlemn fhtm.
Not to go further b.vk, the dlfferenco of opinion and
feeling In rcforenco to tha relation between the two r«'ce»,
iii'r'o.rd itself in the conversion that framed the Consti
tution, and ion>tituted one oi the greatret difficulties in
forming it. After many efforts, it wa» overcome by a
compromise, which provided In the first place, that Repre-
■enuttva* and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the
y t ite. Nceordlng to their respective number*; and that, in
ascertaining the numb. r of each, five slaves shall be es
timated as thice. In the next, that slaves escaping into
y tnie* where slavery doe* not exi-t, shall not be discharged
from servitude, but shall be delivered up on claim of the
r*»»»y 10 wnom u» n l.o.«r» m wnln U Sm. In the third
pin-, tint Congress shall not prohibit the Importation of
alav.-e hefbrv the year 1808; but a tax not exceeding ten
dollars maybe im|ioted on each imported. And finally,
that no capitation or direct tax shall be laid, bat la propor-
ti -n to federal numbers; and that no amendment of the
t'oortiunion, pri>>r to lbOfi, shall etfect this prorL-lon, nor
tliat relating to tha importation of slaves.
y<« sritisfoctnry were these provisions, that the second,
relative to tho delivering up of fugitive slaves was adopted
unanimously; and all the rest, except the third, relative to
the iiiiportntion of slavea until IHm<, with almost equal
unanimity. They rccognl e the exl-tenra of slavery, and
make a spe< illc rirmbinn for Us protection where it was
supposed to bp the mortal posed. They go ftirther, and
Inconnmta it,a< an impvtintelrnirnt, in determining the
relative u eitht or die several ytatea in the Guv.-nmient of
the Union, and the resp ctlve burden they should bear in
laying oapiutlon and direct taxes. It was well under
stood at th- time, that, without Uvra the Constitution
Would not have been adopted by U»e Southern States, and
of course that they con tituted elements so easeutial to the
system that it never would have exi ted without them.
The Northern Blab s, knowing *11 thin, ratified tho Consti
tution, thereby p't'dging their (kith, In the mo-t solrnm
manner, sacredly to observe them. How. that faith has
\ept, and that pledge redeemed, we shall next pro
I^Br exceptions or no great Importance, the Booth
■■Ho cause to complain prior to the year 1819—a year,
Ills to be feared, destined to markY train of events, bring d
ing with them many, and great, and fatal disasters, on tliej
country and iu Institution*. With it commenced the agl
Hating debate on the question of the adml^ton of Mtol
sonri Into the Union. Ws shall pa-by for the pcesentl
this question, and others of the same kind, directly grow
In? out of it, and shall proceed to consider the effects of
•hat spirit of discord, which It roused up between thei
two sections. U first disclosed itself in the North, by
hostility to that portion of the Coostitutkin widch prod
vide* for the delivering up of fugitive slavea. In Its pro
gre-s it M to tha adoption ofbostUa acts, Intended to real
d*:r it of non-rfleet, and with so much success that it may
^|AwdedjrowMpn^j^^r exgtngedIfron^u^uy
led.
•cted will be next ax-
After a careful examination, truth constrains us to any,
tli.it it has been by a clear and palpable Invasion of the
t'onstitatioa. Ill* ImpoMihle fiic any provision to be more
fr.-e ftom ambiguity or doubt It is In the following word*:
“Vo person held to service, or labor. In one State, under
llm laws thereof, escaping Into anoth* r Btate, abaII, In ron-
eeqbanee of any law or regulation therein, be discharged
f urn, su>*h service or labor, but shall be d" lire red up on
claim of the party to whom such service or labor may be
due.” All Is clear. There It not an uncertain nt equivo
cal wo rd to be found In the whole provi-lon. What shall
not be done, and what shall be done, are ftitlv and explic
itly set forth. The fbrmer provides that the fugitive slave
►hull not be discharged from his servitude by any law or
r- nutation nfthe Btate whrr in be ie found; and the tatter,
that he shall be delivered up on claim of his owner.
Wc do nut deem It necessary to undertake to refute the
»ophi«trv and snbterfttges by which eo plain a provision
*.f the Constitution has been evaded, and, In effect, an-
nulled. It constitutes an essential part of the constitu
tional mm part, and of count the supreme law of the
land. As such it Is binding on all the Federal and Bute
«:<>» ernmmu, the States and the individuals composing
them. The swr.-d obligation of compact, and the solemn
'Injunction of the supreme law, which le-i-lator* and
Jude- -. both F« d- ral and State, are bound by oath to sup-
port, all unite to enforce IU fidfllment, according to iu
l *ln meaning and true intent Whnt that meaning and
Intent are, there was no diversity of opinion about in the
better *la»s of the Republic, prior to 1819. Comma,
Mat - l.e.ndatures, Bute and Federal Judges and MagU-
trs|e», and people, nil spontaneously placed Um same In-
t‘rpretati-n on it. During that period none Interposed
impediments la the way or the owner seeking to recover
his fell tlve slave; nor did any deny bis right to have
every proper facility tc enforce his claim to have him de*
livered up. It was then nearly as easy to recover one
found In a Northern Butte, as out (bund in a neighboring
Hoothet n Bute. Hnt this hu* passed away, and tha pro
vision l« d ;rnnct, except perhaps In two Butrs.*
When we Uke Into con. (deration the Importance and
c!earnest of thU provision, the evasion by whirh it haa
been set aside may fairly be regarded as one of the most
fatal Uowsevrr received by the Bouth and the Union. This
cannot be more concisely and correctly Stated, than It haa
N* n by two learned Judge* of the Supreme Court of the
United Btatea. Inoneof.hUdccisionsf JudgeBtory said:
“Historically, it is well known that the object of this
clause was to eccure to the eititen* of the sfaveholding
BUtes the romptete right and tIUe of ownership In their
■laves, aa property. In evary Bute of tha Union, Into
which they might escape, from th* Btnte wherein they
were held In servitude.” “The fall recognition of this
right and title was indispensable to the security of this
species of property, tn ail the riarrhotding Bute*, and, in
deed, was so vital to the preservation oftludr Interest* and
in-titutiim.. that it cannot be doubted, that it constituted
a ftindanieiiial article without the adoption of which the
Union u ..iiid not have been formed, lte true design wa*
to siring against the doctrines and principle* prevalent in
thf non-* lave hot ding Btate-, by preventing them from In
termeddling with, or re trirting, or abolishing, the rights
of the owners of slaves.”
Again i “The ciau-e wsa therefor* of the last Impor
tance go the safety and areurity of the Bouthcrn States,
and could not be surrendered by them without endanger
ing their whole property in slaves. The clause was ac-
r or .thirty adopted In the Constitution by the unanimous
e mscin of the framers of It—a proof at once of iu in
trinsic and practical necessity.”
Again t « Tbs clause manifestly contemplates the exist
ence of a po itive unqualified right on tha port of the
owner of the »Uve, which no Btate law or regulation
can in anv way regulate, control, qu dlfy, or restrain."
The opinion of the other learned lailges wae not lees
emphatic aa to the importance of this provlaion and the
unquestionable right of the Bouth under it. Judge Hald-
wln, In charging the Jury, said :J “If there are any rights
Of prop tty which can lie enforced, if one fitUen have any
riglus of property which are inviolable under the pretee-
tiun of tile atinr me law of the State, and the Union, they
aro tliuse which have been set at nought by aoraa of these
defendant*. As Use owner of property, which be had a
perfect right »o poetess, protect, and take away—as a clti-
xen of a sift, r Bute, entitled to all the privileges and im-
tmniiie* of eltixens of any other States—Mr. Johnson
stand- be for# you on ground which cannot be taken from
under him—it ft the same ground on which the Govern-
rMntiUeifl* based, if the defendants can be }u tided,
we have no longer law or government.” Again, after re-
fiirrtng more particularly to the provision for delivering up
ftttinve slaves, be said i Thus yon see, that the founda
tion* »f th < government are laid, and rest, on the right of
property in slaves. Tbs whole atm lure must fall by die-
turning th* corner-stone.”
These are grave and-solemn and admonitory words,
from a high source. They confirm all lot which the Booth
lias ever contended, as to the clearness, importance, and
fundamental character of this provision, end the m*as-
trotu cm-oquences wlilrh would Inevitably follow from
l|g vioiuiioo. Cut In spite of these solemn warnings, the
vtolmi m then "unmcnccd. and which they were intend
ed to rebuke, ha* been fully and perfectly consummated.
The eltixens of the Bouth, in thdr attempt to recover
th ir rlave*, new m»et, in-teed of aid and co operation,
resi'Uticcin evpnrform; re.-Dtance from hostile ncUof
legislation, intended to baffin and defeat titelr claims by
all mki» of devices, and by tnterpostug every description
of impediment; resi-danee from Judges and magistrates:
and finally, when all these flul, Iron mobs, composed of
wliltes and blacks, which, by threats or force, rescue the
fugitive slave from the possession of his rightful owner.
The attempt lo recover a slave, In most of theTNoilhrrn
Htales, cannot now be made without the hazard of insult,
heavy r. viinUry lose, Imprteonmeut, and even of life It
self. Already has a worthy citizen of Maryland) lost Ills
life in MAkhui au siiwupt tn enfnrm lus claim to a fugitive
stave under this provision.
But a provision of the Con«titutkm may be violated In
directly as well as directly—by doing an net In It* nature
htcontistent with that which is enjoined to be done. Of
this form of violation,there is a striking Instance connect
ed srith the provision under consideration. We allnde
to secret combination* which are believed to exist in most
of the Northern Btate*, whore object is to entice, decoy,
* * 1 from their
, by means
..— —■ they will
be bayorni the reach of the provi-lon. That to entice a
slave, by w Imicvr iirtiflce, to ab.«cond from his owner In
to a mn-idav h.ddimr Btate, with the intention to place
Mm beyond the reach nf the provision, or prevent hi* re-
covery, by cm otherwise, 1* as compieteiy
repii .’unlit i.i it. ut it* open violation would be, is too clear
tnii.lm<t«r doii'.t or to require illustration. And yet, as
repugnant ns three combination* are to the true intent of
the provision. It t« believed that, with the above exception,
not one of the Bute* within whose limits they rxDi, has
adopt* <1 miy ne a uro to suppress them, or lo punish those
by whom agency the object for which they were formed
is carried Into execution. On the contrary, they have
looked on, and witnessed with Indifference, If not with
secret approbation, « great number of slaves enticed from
their Owners, nnd placed beyond the possibility oT recov
ery, to the great nnnoyanm and heavy pecuniary loss of
tiw bordering Bmithcnt BuiU*.
When we take into consideration tha great Importance
ofthtanwrtrion, the nbsenoe of aU nncartalnty as to its
trite n.emdng nnd intent, many guard* by which It is sur-
roiiudeii m protect and crifont! it, nnd then reflect how
completely dm object for which it wns inserted In the
ronstiliillon I* defeated by these twofold infraction*, we
doubt, taking nil together, whstf tra more flagrant breach
•>f faith i* to be found on record. W'o know the language
entrap, envdslc, nnd seduce slaves tn escape ftom U
OWwSf JJixd pas* them secretly and rapidly, b
erganixHi for the purpose, into Canada, where t
Is to bi ing about a state of things
>n on the Bouth. To unite the
wa have used ta strong, but it Is not le -a \»m« than strong.
There remain* to be noticed another clnsa of am< *dvc
acta of a kindred chare.-1> r, but ** Inch iohtcad of striking
at an express end »p vine provl-lon of Uie Constitution,
aims directly at dekUoylng the relation between the two
races at the South, by meanasubverdve In their tendency
of on* of the rnil* for which the ('on«tiiution was cstah*
lislird. • We refer to the systematic ngitntmn of the ques
tion by the Abolitionists, which, toniiiivncmg in 1835, is
■till continued In all possltde forms.
Their avowed Intention is to bring i
that will three emancipation on tha B
North in fixed ho. tllity to slavery in the Bouth, and to
excite discontent among the slave* with their condi
tion, are among the means employed to effect it With a
view to bring about the former every means are resorted
to in order to render the Bouth, and the relation between
tha two race* there, odious and halefUl to tha North.
For this purpose, societies and newspaper* are every
where established, debating ciube opened, lecturers nn-
ployed, pamphlet* and other publications, pictures and
petitions to Congress, resorted to, and directed to that
single point, reganllcse of truth or decency; whOe the
circulation of incendiary publications In til* Bouth, the
agitation of the subject or abolition In Congress, and the
employment of emtaeariee, are rell'-d on to excite dUcon-
tent among the stares. This agitation, and the use of
these mean*, have been continued with more or less ac
tivity for fifteen yean, not without doing much toward*
effecting the object intended. W* reganfboth object and
tatuna * - - “ “
which the Constitution was e»UNl*hed. Slavery ii
mettle* Institution. It belong* to the Stairs, each fbciiteu,-
to decide whether It shall be established or not; and If it
be estaMDbed, whether it should be abolished or not. Bach
being tbs dear and unquestionable right of tbs But#*, U
follows necessarily that It would be a flagrant act of ag.
(tension on a Btate, destructive of its right*, and subver
sive of its Independence, ror the Federal Government or
one or mure States or their people, to undertake to force
on it tlie emanripetion of Its slaves. But it is a sound
maxim in politic*, as well as taw and morals, that no one
has a right to do that indirectly which he cannot do direct
ly, and it may be added, with equal truth, to aid, or abet,
or countenance another In doing it And yet the Abo
litionists of the North, openly avowing their Intention,
and reporting to the must efficient means for the purpose,
have bean attempting to bring about a state of things to
force the Bouth-ra States to emancipate their staves, with
out aay act on the part of any Northern Btate to arrestor
suppress the means by which they propose to sccomptbh
IU They bava been permitted to pursue their object, and
to use what ver means they pie are, if wtihout aM or coun
tenance, also wlibout resistance or disapprobation. What
givsa a deeper shade to the whole aflklr Js the fbctAhat one
of th« means to affect their object, that of exciting discon
tent among our staves, tends directly to suhvsitwbat its
praam III* declare* to be one of the ends for which the
mutton was ordained and estahUdied: “to ensure do-
c tranquility;" and that in the only way in wttieh do
ie tranquility is Ukely ever robs disturbed la lbs South.
Certain it is, that an agitation eo systematic,having such
an object In view, and sought to be carried into execution
by such means, would, between Independent natams,con
stitute Jo>t cause of remonstrance by the party against
which the aggression was directed, and, If not heeded, an
* * — arms tor redress. Bueh being ths csss when sa
n of the kind-takes place among independent na
tions, how much mors aggravated must It be between eon.
“■' ted Btate*. where the Union precludes an appeal to
, while it affords a medium through which it can op
erate with vastly Increased fore* and effect? That it would
be p-rvertad to such b use, never catered Into tbs Imagin
ation of tho generation which fonosd and adopted the Con
stitution, and, if it had been supposed it would, it is cer
tain that the Bouth toerer would have adopted it
We now return to the question of the admission of
Missouri into the Union, and shall proceed to give n brief
•ketch of the occurrences connected with It, and tho
Ma. Cauiocm'x Address.—In order not lo lose
tho current news of tho day, we have published
only a portion of Mr. Calhoun's fcddreaa in this
morning's paper. Wo will givo the remainder
to-morrow. It is signed by only forty-five mem
bers, two of whom are Whigs—Mr. Gayle, of
Ala., and Mr. Tompkins, of Mlrsisaippl. There
are 131'Southern members tn Congress, a few
more than one-third of whom put their signatures
to tho address. Of the whole number, 75 are
Democrats and 46 Whigs. Take away Messrs.
Gatli and Tompkins, and it will be seen that
while 43 Democrats signed it, there were 33 be
longing to the same party who did not—nearly
one-half. One member from Georgia, Scnatox
Johnson, gave in his name. ^
OCfe We received no Moil North of Charleston
last night.
09* The President has appointed llkNSY E. W.
Claes, of St. Mary's, to the Collectorship of that
place, vice Akchibalo Class, deceased.
Tslxqbaphic Accounts.—The aiarloston Cbu-
nrr of yesterday morning, gives the following
official quotations of the markets by the Canada:
Tht Liverpool Marht —The official
"ktt.—The official quotations
are as follows: fair Upland, 4 1-Sj Mobile, 4 1-4;
1; Middling Upland and Mobile are
J 'Means af4 i-a.
consequences to which It has directly led. In th# tatter
part of 1819, tbs then territory of Missouri applied to
s, in the ususl form foe l#av# to form a Btate Con-
— d cnvenimcntta order to b* admitted Into the
bill was reported for ths purpose, with the
too* in such cases. Amendments were offer-
pert .. ..
Congress,
dilution i
— order to b# admitted Into the
Union. A bill was rep ' '
tixoa! provisions ta sock —
ed, having for their object to make tt a condition of her
admission that her Constitution should have a provision
to protiitat slavery. This broughton the agitating debate,
which, with the effect* that followed, has done so much
to sHeaat* tbs Bouth and North, and endanger our po
litiral Institutions. Those who oMected to ths amend
ments, rested their oppraition on the high grounds of the
right of self-government. They claimed u<at a territory,
having reached the n riod when H I* proper for U to form
land Government for Itself, becomes fully
1 the right* of self government; and that svvn
_ Imposed on it by th# Federal Constitution,
(states not to the formation of ItsCaastitntinn sod Govern
ment, but it* adml-tion Into the Union. For that purpose,
It provides as a cooditiou, that lb# Government must be
and Government;—** no timitation could be Imposed, as
tn the extent of tha right, if it be admitted that It exirts at
all. Thorn who supported tho amendment denied them
grounds, and claimed the right of Csngrces to Impose, at
discretion, what conditions It pleased. I* this agitatlag
debate the two sections stood arrayed agaimt such other—
the Bouth in favor of the bin without amendment, and ths
North opposed to it without it. The debate end agitation
continued until ths session wa* wall advanced; but it be
came apparent, towards its close, that ths people of Mis.
souri were fixed and nsotvsd la their opposition to the
proposed cocditiou, aad that they would certainly reject
It, and adopt a Confutation without it, tbould the bill
pus* with the condition. Bsch betas th* cnee, it required
no greet effort of mind to perceive, that Missouri, once in
possession of a Constitution awl Government, not simply
on paper, but with legislator* elected, and officers ap
pointed, to carry them Into effect, the grave questions
would be presented, whether she wns of right a Btate or
Tmimm and, If the tatter, whether Congress ‘ ‘ *
right, amt, if the right, ths power, to abrogate he
tution, dbperse her I.egUtature, and to remand her back
to the territorial condition.
These ware great, and under the circumstances, fearful
question#—too fearful to ba nret by those who bad raised
the agitation. From that time th* only question was,
how to escape ftom the difficulty. Fortunately,'* Means
was a fronted. A Compromise (a* It was called) was of-
.. r-r- „
Territory should be applied to aU the territory acquired by
the United States from Frxwe under the treaty of Loui
siana lying North of 38 70, except the portion lying In
the State of Missouri. The Northern member* embraced
It; and, although not originating with them, adopted It as
their own. It was forced through Cougress by the almost
united votes of ths North, against a minority consisting
almost entirely of membenfrom the Southern States.
Such was the termination of this, ths first, conflict un
der tbs Constitution, between the two sections, in refer
ence to slavery In connection with the territories. Many
bailed it as a permanent and final adjustment that would
prevent the recurrence of simitar conflicts: but others,
less sanguine, took the opposite and mors gloomy view,
regarding It as th* precursor of a train of events which
might rend the Union asunder, sad prostrate our political
system. One of the** was tha experienced and sagacious
Jefferson. Thus far, dm* would seem to favor lus fore
bodings. May a returning sense of Justice, a
Ing Providence, avert their final fulfilment.
(Cosclosior To jsoaaow.j
Faxons is Msdicirm.—At the tart Session ofCongrcm
—upon ths memorial of a National Convention of Doctors
at flaltimoie, but more Immediately through the efforts
of Dr. Edwards, a Member of tiro House from Otilo-a
taw was paser#fort4ddhig the importation of adulterated
or fraudulent Drugs, Medicines, ke^-ln other words,
providing that none such should bo exposed for sale in the
United elates bat that til should ba sent back to the ptaea
whence exported. Qualified inspectors are appointed at
the principal port* of the Union, who are lo decide on the
genuiucneM and purity of all.Drugs, fee. arriving from
foreign ports and either admit them to entry or condemn
them to deportation. It was abundantly in evidence be
fore the Commute* whirh framed this act that a great
proportion of the Drags reaching this country were gross
ly adulterated—that the gnat dealers In London gndelaa-
where, were In the regular habit of sending hither as many
a* three different qualities of the more important articles
In their line (such as Opium Morphine, Calomel, Ac.)
first, a quality esteemed merchantable ht London; next
one that was thought good enough for New-York; and
thirdly, one marked ‘Western,’ and esteemed good
enough for the benighted savages of Indiana, Illinois, Ac.
In mu way the larger portion of the drugs consumed In
tm* country were to debased aad debanebed as to be ut
terly unreliable for any good purpose, and more likely
to kill than cure even under the mort Judicious adminis
tration. The well instructed and skillful physician, hav
ing ascertained tbs nature and state ofhta patient's disease,
has doubtless in millions of instance* prescribed so many
grains or drops of this or that medicine, as was required;
but the substitution nf aa adulterated article for genuine
substance contemplated by him has utterly destroyed
good effect and often led to a dHistroua result. In —
way thou and* of valuable Urn have doubtless been
sacrificed.
This is no hypothesis. Wa are quite sare, ftom aetoal
experience, that Peruvian or Jesuit's Bark will cure the
Fcvrr and Ague—we believe that, property administer
ed. with proper regimen and a careful abstinence from
fatigue or exposure, ft can hardly fail—and yet wa know
that it has been taken in thousands of instances without
producing foe de»ired effect. We catch a glimpse of foe
reason when we learn that among the adulterated drugs
turned off under the operation of foe taw in question was
a single cargo of400,0Mflbs. of Jesuit’s Bark from Brazil
—the property, we understand, of th* most august Empe
ror of foe country—which is very good Bark to tha eye,
but, when more tlmnushly tested, proves to hare bad its
virtues all extracted in foe manufacture of Quinine, leav
ing only the worthless husk to be shipped her* and sold
ks a genuine article. And numerous shipments like this
bare been detected, not only of Bark but of Opium, Jalap,
and almost every tiling else in the drag line.
It does seem to ns that if any pursuit on earth ought to
subject a msn to penal infliction, this of fabricating spuri
ous or adulterated medicine* should do so. Ordinary
forgery, burglary, eran individual murder, is not so widely
injurious. Abd yet there are men pursuing or .betting it
who preserve an outward respectability, end who will
even talk of evangelizing those whom they thus show
themselves willing tn poison for paltry gold f
The act of last Hr*>fon—concurred in by a Free Trade
Benate and President, though in violation of Free Trade
principle#—haa already effected great good, and will ac
complish yet more if thoroughly and inflexibly executed.
When the wboleaale Jobbers in agony and atrophy shall
find the insrlvea compirtetely I leaded off at our great com
mercial cities, we shall bare them trying to sneak in their
counterfeits in smaller quantities through the petty ports
of entry where a rigid Inspection cannot be afforded. To
prevont this, It may be necasaar/ to forbid the entry oj
Drugs at any but tha ports where inspections are maintain
ed, and to doable the vigilance now exercised at theae.
But at whatever sacrifice of convenience or profit, let foe
importation of adulterated Drug* be stopped wholly and
That done, it will behoove tbs States to consider their
duty in the premises, and prohibit foe domestic adultera
tion of genuine articles and the fabrication of spurious.—
Let every man engage ignorantly in the drag buriuees at
his peril, and let each dealer be held civilly and crimin
ally responsible for whatever mischief ha may do by dis
pensing adulterated or spurious madicinc*. Tha enforce
ment of inch restrictions would be attends) with eosne
difficulty, but the saving of anguish and tha retrenchment
qf our annua) Mils of mortality would Immensely over
pay it. We commend foe whole subject to tha regard of
Legislators—WVi8 YtrklHhuu.
Mmllnna end Illinois. •
n of Briggva -the Cominontvcnlth of Pcnnsylva-
,.—,*r of Johnson vs. Tompkins nml others.
Mr Kennedy, ofllspMstown, Maryland.
a mu
To be entitled nn act, explanatory of tho several
acts in relation to the migration of free persons
of color Into this State—passed by the late Flor
ida Legislature.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of tho State of Florida in Gen
eral Assembly convened, That from and after the
passage of this act, all vessels arriving In the port
or boy of Apalachicola with free negro crews, the
same may remain on board of such vessels with
out being arrested and confined in (he jail; pro-
vided, that*no master, captain, or other person,
having charge of such vessel, shall allow such ves
sel to anchor nearer than five miles to U»e city of
Apalachicola, or allow such negro crews to linvo
communication with any otlier vessel, or shall
land upon the shores of bald bay or port, unless by
shipwreck or other providential cause.
Passed Jan. 13,1849.
SAVANNAH, GA.
FRIDAY MORN&rO, FBBRUA1IY ».
Orleans, 4 3-6; Middling
' at 4d; and Orleans
quoted at 4d; and
A telegraphic despatch to tho same paper says:
“Tiro English papers received by the Canada
contain but UtUe additional Intellurance beyond
l hat furnished by Telegraph. Tiro California
fever which has raged to such an extent in this
country, also prevails to a great degree in Lon
don and Liverpool, and a number oFveaaela bare
been already filled out for the region where gold
is to be found merely by taking the trouble to
separate it from the earth.
“ Rome.—Another Papal protest is expected.—
Great dissension haa ■.•rung up between the Car
dinals and Pope, and recommendations of an
armed intervention have been made.
StrimMp Unit id States.—This steamship left
lUwmpti.n on the 9th liut. A tremendous gale
occurred immediately after her departure, which,
In Liverpool, created great fairs for her safety.—
She baa not yet resudwd New York, but we trust
tliat nothing serious has occurred to her."
ID* Our readers will be startled at the revela
tions contained in the article from the New-York
TH&sme, relative to the adulterated medicines
which have been introduced into this country
from abroad.
Och Mr. Wilson bad a crowded house ou Wed-
need ay night, the Hail being hardly large enough
to accommodate his visitors. This could not
well be otherwise, when his entertainments are
interspersed with such capital pieces aa “Tam
0’Sh.vntcr," “My Spouse Nancy," "Highland
Mary,” and some others. The humorous piece
of “Tam O’Shan ter" was given with admirable
effect on Wednesday evening, aa waa evident
from the hearty applause with which Its rehearsal
was constantly interrupted. Mr. Wiuon seems
wonderfully gifted in singing and illustrating
the songs of his native land.
To-night be gives another original entertain
ment, entitled "The Lady of tiro Lake j" being
•ongrtn that celebrated poem of Sir Walt**
Scott’s. This charming story, so delightfully
woven into song by that popular writer, loses
none of its intense interest or great beauty by be
ing told and sung by Air. Wilson. The slra
plicity and fervor of his language, united with
his faultless^peution, and the life and spirit with
which be enters into his subject, cannot foil of
making this the most attractive of the series. It
is truly a classical entertainment, and should bo
heard by every admirer of 8ir Walts* Scott.
In the second part we have a choice selection from
the old Songs and Ballads of Scotland.
U* We find the following In the remarks of
the Chronicle 4* Sentinel upon the Augusta mar
ket :
"The quiet in the Cotton market has caused
but a trilling cessation in the general business of
the city, which continues doily to increase; aad
the prospect of on increased trade, an improve- 1
incut in real estate and In the business of the city
genet ally, ia apparent to every one. The establish
ment of a Colton Factory and the building of
Flour Mills have aided much in bringing about
tills state of tilings."
lanta Rail-Road.—The
following resolutions have been adopted by the
Georgia Rail-Road Company t
IU totted, That this Company will subscribe in
due' time, to the "Atlanta and LaGrange Rail-
Road," a sufficient amount to furnish and lay
tlown the iron on one-half Road to Weat Point,
provided said iron should not exceed 401be. to the
yard; and provided ftirther. that no expenditure
ahall be made on said Rood, until the subacrip
lions amount to the estimated cost of sold Rood _
Newnan; and that no expenditures be made be
yond Ncwnan (except for surveys) until tiro sub
scriptions amqunt to the estimated coat of said
Rood, to LaGrange; and that no expenditures be
made beyond laGronde, until the eubacriptiona
amount to the estimated cost of said Road to West
Point, and the entire right of way secured to
West Point.
IU totted. That the President instruct the Engi
neer of the Company to continue the survey of
tiro Atlanta and LaGrange Rail-Rood (if desired
by the commissioners of said Rood) and to West
Point, If deemed advisable by him.
Retolted, That tiro Commissioners of the Atlan
ta and LaGrange Rail-Road, be requested to or
ganise and appoint commissioners to receive sub-
scriptioni In the county of Richmond, and such
other places aa they may deem advisable.
Retolted, That the President and two members
be appointed a Committee to superintend the ex
ecution of the foregoing resolutions, and report to
this Board at aa early a day aa practicable.
Histoby of Gen. Taylor's Camfaion in Mex
ico—The New York Earning Poet says : ‘‘It is
rumored that Alajor Bliss, whose pen and aword
alike contributed so largely to tiro glory of our
arms in the late war with Mexico, is engaged in
preparing a history of the coifipaign of Gen. Ta y-
los, all of which he witnsssod, and most of which
he was consulted about."
(COatlKf VOKDKRCS SkVAKRSU UttCSLtCAM.J
WASHINGTON, JAN. 83, I»i9.
The speech of the session ao far, aa it scema
generally to be regarded, Iim been inado by Mr.
R. W. Thompson of Indiana. U was confessedly
nblo and eloquent, but it waa olaoconservative.—
He could not and did not sympathize with (lie rush
and ultra politicians of either section of tiro coun
try, and told them both and truly, lhat neither
truly represented their constituents. Ho tie-
nouuccd warmly all attempts at diiunion or even
to calculate the value of tho Union, but at (lie
same time ho warned tin* selfish demagogues who
are attempting to ride the anti-slavery bobby,
and by constituting a third party or faction, to
hold the balance of power and control both parties,
to beware In time. Ho avowed hta readiness to
recede California to Mexico sooner than do aught
tn relation to that territory which should sow the
seeds of dlsenion. He was listened to with deep
attention and interest, and it is to be hoped that
his speech' will have the effect which It appeared
calculated to produce—that of harmonising and
conciliating.
This speech was mado in Committee of the
Whole ou the Army bill, and after he concluded
Mr. Nicoll and Mr. Rockwell each made some
remarks on the subject of the financial cell mate#
of the Secretary of the Treasury—the former In
defence and the latter in refutation—and the bill
was then passed through Committee without any
other attempts at amendments than by Mr Gaac-
ley, who attempted to have the allowance for re
cruiting expenses stricken out, and provisos in
cluded to prohibit any body receiving constructive
mileage, or charging mileage by any but the
nearest mall route, which ware, howeyer, voted
down. The bill being then reported to the House,
was read a third time, pass'd, and ordered to be
eont to the Senate. .. ;
WASHINGTON CITY, JAN. 97, 1849.
The Senate was not in session to-day, having
adjourned over yesterday until Monday.
The House was in session, but did very little
butineas, having adjourned soon after two o’clock.
A resolution was adopted on motion of Mr.
Joseph R. Inobssoll, Chairman of the Commit
tee oh the Judiciary, by which that Committee
was empowered to send for persons and papers
for the purpoee of examination into cbrrgve pre
ferred by Anson Littli against Alfred Conk-
uno, the U. S. Circuit Judge for the Northern
District of New-York. I am informed that the
subatantive charge is one of collusion between the
Judge and the Clerk of the Court, by which they
wero to divide tiro fees accruing between them,
instead of returning a true account and the sur
plus above a given sum to the Treasury of the
United State*. I have no means of giving any
opinion upon the justice or injustice of the charge.
1 understand that tha addresses prepared by
Air. Calsoon and Air. Berrien, and submitted
by them to the caucus of Southern members, will
be published to-night in the Union. I shall at
present refrain from further comment than this—
That the one vhich wiU be published at that tubmiU
ltd by Mr. CaJu>un,varitt cmtiderably from tohat il
wae when eubmtted to the concur.
The work of procuring signatures is said to be
on arduous one. Nut more than one-third of the
Southern members have signed it, of whom only
two, 1 believe, are Whigs—and it ia not probable
that more than cne-halfpf the 131 Southern mem
bers can be induced to sign It.
00- There ore still twenty-six vessels at Boston
getting ready for California, vis: nine ships, nine
barques, and eight brigs) all to sail soon, and
•even of them are to sail between now and the 5th
of February.
(0- CapL Foxwell, of tiro barque Active, ar
rived at Baltimore from P.io de Jandri, reput te
that as be was coming out of that port on the 33d
Dec., an American steamer was going in—no
doubt tiro U. S. mall steamer Oregon, Capt.
Pearson,, the second shipof Messrs. Aspimwall’s
Pacific line.
Important from Yucatan—A battle.—Ac
count# have been received in New-Orleans of a
battle fought between the Indians and Americans.
There were supposed to be about ten thousand of
the Indians and only five hundred American
troops. The former were, after a hard struggle,
driven back. ’ In the engagement forty-three
Americans were killed. A large number of the
enemy were slaughtered. The Indian town of
Tela was finally captured and reduced to ashes.
The Americana, at laat accounts, were marching
towards Basalaa, where a decisive and desperate
battle was anticipated.
The C beat Russian Rail-Road.—Maj. Whist
les, the superintendent of the Great Rail-Rood
between St. Petersburg and Moscow, has been
twice attacked by the cholera, but by late accounts
waa getting better. All the workmen lately under
hla charge had been drafted into Uro army and
the work puapended.
A Northern paper says, a gentleman will not
read a newspaper while he ia being ahaved.
nal footings with 'which wv regard them, and the
filial reverence wo ouraclvca have for the link that
binds us together, give us aln-ngth iu the fuiili
Unit they cherish tho anme bonds of brotherhood,
nnd will practise no intentional injustice towards
us."
With tho declaration of Gov. Untaa?, Alassa-
cliusctte, in his rcccnl Alcssngo to the Legislature
of that State, there will be throughout the country
a cordial agreement. “The first political senti
ment in the heart of tho people of this Republic,"
sayB ho, “la that .of undying attachment to the
Union; nnd with that, is tho settled and resolute
purpose of maintaining, in all parts, tho Consti
tution under which that Union is connected, nnd
has become powerful aud glorious."
To go from Mnssachunctts to tiro southernmost
point of tiro Union, on tho AtUntlo coast, we find
in tiro message of the Governor of Florida, elected
last Fall, (he following passage:
“Fcllow-cltizcns, no patriot, no statesman,
should countenance the intimation, for one mo
ment, that this glorious, this happy Government,
secured by tho Union of theae Slates—this model
of human wisdom and greatness can be destroy-
ed. Wheft its influence is now being felt and
imitated by all tho nations of Europe, ft is not a
matter of speculation just now to do tested that
the people oT the United States arc “capable of self-
government," or that the arch which binds toge
ther this glorious Confederation is lining enough
tobcar tiro pressure of war in defenceof our rights,
our national honor, or our liberty. The recent
successes in Alextco were not necessary to estab
lish that position. The war of 1918, justly called
the second war of the revolution, settled these
questions, and no sound statesman hoi since en
tertained a doubt upon these subjects. But thete
were giants in the land in those days—giants at
the head of the Government—giants atlhe head
of our army, and at the head of our navy; and
men who believed we were tiro chosen people of
God, aud that in his Providence, we would be
guarded and protected. I believe now tliat bis
overruling Providenco will preserve our Union
against Uie designs of all the fanatic* and gas
conading of aU tho partisan demagogues in tho
land."
If a belief that the Union was seriously in dan
ger should prevail, the indications of devotion to
it would be multiplied throughout the land, with
on enthusiasm and a determination which would
startle every conspirator unto trembling. What
ever else may foil, the Union must stand. Yet to
be worthy of its name and of ita high destiny it
must continue to bo a Union formed on fraternal
feelings.
The Voice op Noetii Cabouna.—In the House
of Commons of the Btate of North Carolina, on
the 20th instant, when certain resolutions concern
ing the agitation of the slavery question were un
der consideration, the following resolution was
moved, by way of amendment, by the Hon. Ed
ward Stanly j
Retched, That we believe the people of North
Carolina, of aU parties, are devotedly attached to
tho union ofthe United States; that they regard
it as a main pillar in the edifice of real inde
pendence; tiro support of tranquility at home, or
peace abroad; of safety; of prosperity; and of that
very.llberty which they so highly prnet that they
cherish a cordial, habitual, and Immovable attach
ment to it. and that they watch for its preserva
tion with jealous anxiety; that they believe it is
the duly of (heir public servants to discounte
nance whatever may suggest even a suspicion that
it can in any event be abandoned, and to "rejrol
indignantly every attempt to alienate any portion
of our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the
•acred ties which now link together the various
parts.”
This resolution, we are happy to say, patted by
yeas 56, nays 31.
The Impoetation op Slaves into Geobom.—
Wo are glad to learn from the Journal 4* Metten-
grr, that Judge Floyd, of tho Flint District, one
of the ablest aad pureet men in the Slate, has
directed his earnest attention to (his subject. His
position and influence will enable him to do
much. The Mutengtr says:
We understand that Judge Floyd, during the
recent session of tho Superior Court of Bibb coun
ty, called the attention of the Grand Jurors to the
violation ofthe existing Laws of Georgia which
prohibit the introduction of Negroes for sale ftom
adjacent States, lie beta Uie following positions;
" 1. That the large Influx of Negroes from
Alaryland, Virginia and other States, tended to
depreciate the value of every Negro already in
the Siatet that it greatly increased tiro produc
tion of cotton, and consequently prevented the
planters of Georgia from securing as high a price
as they might otherwise obtain.
“3. That, under the existing state of things,
the encouragement of Negro-trading, as at pres
ent carried on, was virtually paying Virginia,
Alaryland and Kentucky for emancipating their
slaves—that, under theextating excitement on the
subject, they were sending off their young Ne
groes to the 8outh aad retaining only^the old
ones, thus securing, at no distant day, the utter
overthrow of tiro institution of slavery in those
States.
3. Judge Floyd further contended that the
introduction of slaves, as before alluded to, is at
this moment silently but effectually doing more
towards the ultimate destruction of our slave in
stitutions than all the efforts of all the abolition
ists and fanatics in tiro North—that it was bolding
out a premium to the border State* to get rid of
tiro agitation, by selling Uicir Negroes and be
come as hostile to the South as the fiercest fana
tics in New England or Ohio* *
Impressed with the importance or these views,
His'Honor called the attention of the Grand Ju
rors to the provisions of the Penal Code and other
existing Laws, and reminded them that it was
their duty to notice any violations which might
have occurred within their jurisdiction. ‘By the
penal code of 1833 the Introduction of slaves from
other 8tatcs is strictly prohibited, except to resi
dents domiciliated aud to those moving Into the
Slato with the view of becoming residents. The
penalty is 0500 for each slave illegally introduced (
and bard labor in the Penitentiary for not less than
one nor over four years. The Code even prohibits,
under a penalty of 0600 for e*u:h slave, any one
from purchasing, hiring or receiving a slave thus
illegally introduced. 1 -
“The more recent acta upon the subject perhaps
modify the provisions of the penal code In some
degree, but they are still stringent enough for all
P r»cUo.l purposes. We fully agree .with Judge
Floyd and tiro Editor of the Federal Union, that
the laws ought to be rigidly enforced, and that
theextating traffic ought to be entirely broken
up. One of the principal advantages arising from
this course to the Southern States ta, that it would
force the current of Negro emigration to the
West, and thereby strengthen the institution In
the border States of Kentucky, Tennessee and
Missouri."
The Union—/ta Stability.—The, Baltimore A
merican says: The agitation of the Slavery ques-
tlon, with the threats of a prospective dissolution
of the Union, has had one gooc*effect to counter
act the evils connected with It in other respects.
It has called forth from all quarters, in some form
or another, that sentiment of profound devotion
to tiro Union, which, amid ail aectlonal jealousies
and political irritations, dwell deeply planted in
the American boeom. The language in which
allusions are now made to the Union and its per
petuity ta marked by a heartfelt sincerity, an
earnestness and an emphasis, which show how
strong are the,emotions which prompt it. .
Gov. Cbittsndbn, In hta first Message to the
legislature of Kentucky, enlarges upon the great
bond of our nationality, whose value, he says, will
be above all price to us so long as wa,are fit tor
liberty, and it will fail only when we become un
worthy of it. Devotion to tiro Union ta the com
mon aentiment of the people of Kentucky; tho
Governor declares that he docs not know a man
within tiro limits ofthe State who does not enter
tain it. Happily, tiro tame thing can be aaid of
nearly every State. “We all feel," says the pa
triotic Chief Alagtatnue of Kentucky, “that we
can safely rely upon a Union which has sustained
us so triumphantly in the trials of peace and war;
and we entertain no fears from those who have a
common interest in it with ourselves. Tbofrater-
RAUT1L1US MUTUAL LIFH INSUllAKCIfl
COMPANY, NEW-YORK.
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iYl
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OF HARTFORD, CONN.
The nnderstaned, A rente of tiro shore Company, _
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on the most favorable terms.
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rnoTBcnoN xirsvnANOB company,
OF NEW JERSEY. '
Capitol 5'400,000.
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B. 8. Whitney, General Agent, 66 Wall-at, N. Y.
Firr and Marine Risks are taken In this Office on tiro
most liberal term*, by WAI. P. YONGE, Agent,
June 10 ly No. 04 Bay-street
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, . OF STANFORD. CONN.
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•OF HARTFORD, CONN.
The undersigned, Agent* of the stove Company, an
prepared to taka risks against Fire on BuUdinn and their
contents. Also. Inland, Marine and Bea Risk*, on the
moat favorable terms.
July 35 BRIGHAM fa KELLY, Agents.
I. O. O. P.—The Committee of
Arrangement on the Anniversary Celebra
tion, are notified that, according to a resolu-
at their last communication, a meeting will
take place This Evknino, at Oglatborpa Lodge Room, at
7Jf o'clock, when business of Importance will tertians
Members are particularly requested to be punc
tual In attendance.
Tickets of admission are in Uie bands of each member
of the Committee, and the Secretary, on either of whom
subscriber*, and ihoaa wishing to subscribe, are requested
to call. By order, ED. C. COUNCELL,
tab a Bcc’ry to Com. Arrangement
ARMORY HALL.
THE LADY OFTHE LAKE.
This Evening (Friday), at Eight o'clock,
Mr. Wlteon will sing the Song* in Blr Walter Bcou’s
“LADY OF TUB LAKE;”
“Soldier, reatl thy warfare's o’er;" The Minstrel's
Bong,« No* faster jonder rowara;» The boot Bong; “Hall
to tho Chief I" Coronach, “litis gone on the Mountain;"
Norman's Bong, “The heath this night must be my bed;"
Hymn,“Are,Maria!" Ballad,“AliceBrand;"Blanche’#
tong, “The toils are pitched;" and tits “Lay of tha Im
prisoned Hunt-man." After which, a selection of favorite
BaUadJ, including “Young Locbinvar," “Gat up, and
bar the door," “Hume came our gude men at a’en," fae.
5!r. Wilson will give hla farewell entertainment on Bate
urday Evening. fab 3
CONSIGNEES.
Per brig Cyclops, from New-York—Sw ift fa DciibIow,
Wood, Cbghom fa Co, G R Hendrickson & Co, Hamil
ton fa Hardeman, Cohen fa Foalick,T H Wayne, TR
Mills, Connrrat fa Boric, J A Fawns, H FoIoiiioiis Sl Cc,
Scrnntqn fa John don, II A Crane, T MinU, R llcMariln,
T It Mnlhcwson, A Weller, E raisons fa Co, Dcnxlow fa
Webster,and WII Smith.
Per sclir. Cotton Pinal, ftom Ogcchce—3,000 bu-hels
Rough Rico, to R Ueberahnni fa Sou.
Parschr. WD Jenkins, ftom Back IUvcr—3,9«0 liurt .
els heigh Rico, to H Habcrshnm fa t^on.
Per stbcui-pnckct Metamora, from Charleston—Cen
tral Knil-Romi, Uon Steam Boat Company, Florida Boat,
Haywood's Express, and Mrs B Dcaulurd.
PASSENGERS-
Per ttcnm packet Metamora. from Chniicston—Mis*
Pcteis, Bov J Turner, Judge IlUgei and sen nut, Mvsnra It
Turner, C P Ilubbell, J A Bcotl, A Poui'oln, MA Beck
ett, A 51 Perrin, B Tarbutton, Master* Wlil-on, Beckett,
and five deck.
Per itcnui packet Ocmulgvc, ftom l’nlntka, fac.--Mr*
Tobin and servant, Mrs Hnzlchurst and servant, Mrs Ty
ler, Mrs Lliining, two Misses Nicholes, Mbs Hamilton
and servant, Rev J F O'Neill, Dr J W Bp&nn nnd servant,
Dr J W Goto and servant, Dr Nicholes, l)r Burman,
Messrs 8 Barrie, E Downing, J W Downing, E DIIoll, R
Usiishunt, M Wayinan, T Burke, \V Brnilsford, E B
Troup, J Bing, C Spalding, J Hunter, Muter Royal, and
twelve deck.
ffiommrttfal Xntclltanuc.
Latest Dates.
I.iv iP'nd.. J;ui. i:i. | Unwr,. Iliv. ill. | H:n.-un, .Ian.
SAVANNAH MARKET.
Thera was but little demand yesterday, the sales only
amounting to 480 balsa at 5 jf toOJf cts. The telegraphic
news Is not satisfactory, and buyers will not operate until
they bars further particulars. Tbs transactions were
generally at a decline of# cent.
Savannah Export*—Feb. 1. *
Per Br. barque Jans Lowden, for Liverpool—1,871 baits
Upland and 39 do Bea Island Colton.
Per brig L. Baldwin, for New-York—589 bales Cotton,
TScuks Rice, 327 Hides, and Sl pkgs. Mdxe.
Per achr. Southerner, for Providenco—397 bales Cotton.
Augusta, Jan. 30.—Cotton.—'The quiet Dial has
K railed to our Cotton market for tho part week, luu
a rather unusual this year. Holders have offe rod their
stocks very moderately, and buyers most generally linvo
retired ftom the market, preferring io await tho arrival of
the steamer to purchasing at the very stringent rates asked.
A decline of about \c. has barn submitted toon ail quali
ties below fully fair. The sales have been to a limited
extent. The difficulty of shipment to Savannah is one of
the causes which has depressed the market, as our holders
prefer getting offtbeir purchases ere they make new ones.
Tbs receipts continue heavy and tha shipments about the
same, and we look to see very little difference in our
stock* on the first ofthe month. The sates of tits week
reached 3JKH bale#. We quote Inferior to
fair to choice, OJf
Albany, (On.,) Jan. a7—Corrow.-Wa bava but
one active day to report for the pan week. On Monday
several lota were put to the market, but as buyers dsmand-
ed a reduction to prices, there was but Utite sold. On
Tuesday, buyers came forward and took all that waa of-
— *t lull prices, and considerable sales were made.—.
prices stiffened, and sellers demanded X
— The tartar buyers withdraw ftom ths
Inca then but little hu been dona—priras iu fa
ll ho Citizens of Savannah aro moat reapoct-
folly informed Hint this celebrated EQUESTRIAN COM-
Y will Imvc tlio honor of mnking their 5ih Appear
ance In tills place This Uvrninu, Jnuunry 99, IHlIl.
Tho Malingers, thankful fef past favor* so liberally bo-
■towed, do not hnr.ni it the high reputation already won,
when they lusert that the nreBent combination of talent
was never euunlled In tho United Staten or Europe. In
tn.' NEW-York CIRCUS msy In found the lust Fe
male Equestrian In the world, ih« best back-rider living,
Uie best Principal F.qiicstrinn, tho best Dramatic Eques
trian, end tho best one, two, three, four nnd nix Horse-
Riders In the world, nnd also three of the best Clowns
extant, am) the lucent nml mom complete 1111 AMS BAND
attached to any Obit'S lit Amotion.
Tho large nnd fine t?ud of Blooded Horses, (eighty
in number) stands unerpialiMf on tho globe.
As n sure guarantee Hint good order nml decorum will
be enforced, n sufficient number ofcitv officer* have been
engaged. Ladies unattended by g . Uenicn will not ba
admitted. _
0(7- Doors ope ii nt fljf—Peritormanos con.-nonce at 7
. Tritely. Tickets 60 cent*— Servants and children half
price—to bo had ol the Box Office,
feb 9 ROBINSON fa ELDREb.
■in. i u. Mica ui me urn
ote Inferior to ordinary, 5W
If wwiErSa
rating,!
OtfWi
• Jf advance. The larger buyers withdraw from t
marast—since then but Rule has been dona—priras Iu L.-
vor of buyers, and tiuto or non* offering. Ws quota 5
8
Jan. 30.—Cotton baa undergone
change In pric# since last week, and w# quota
M&8°K cents.
Marietta, Jan* 30.—Cotton.—The prices In this
market range ftom 4# to 6 cents.
Charleston, Feb. 1.—Cotton,—Ths transactions
yesterday were limited, and tha market depressed with
prices rather to favor of tha purchaser. Tha operations
were limited to 940 bales at prices ranging from oh to 7c.
Rica,—The salsa to tills article reached 000 E 700 tea.
within the rang* of • 7-10 hundred. Prices
rather heavy.
^ Hornu Hies—Sales 8,000 0 10,000 bushels from 03 to
ax SO RTS—JAM. 31.
Rott*nda*—Bhlp Louvre—1548 bates Upland Cotton,
303 tea. Rice.
Liverpool—Br. ship Bolton Abbey—140 balsa 8.
1841 do. Upland Cotton, 099 tea Rice.
Havana via Ksy Wut—BWm ship Isabel—03 pckgs.
Mdae. for Kay West
Naw-Yoax—C.L. ship Camden-1190 bales Upland
Cotton, 401 tea. Bice. 400boxes Raisins.9S0 empty Casks;
49 pckgs Mdse.——Hchr. Tton*eta-04 bates Upland Cot-
Fayetteville, Jan. J47.—Arrivals of Cotton quite
large during the hut fortntaht, and sales amount to nearly
or quite 9.000 bales, atprices ranging between 00Ojg;
all good qualities sell at 0*.
WfoktoiWfe Js n. ;ill.—Tiispsntins.—Hales of
I made at 09.95 for Dipping, and
18? bbU. s!l lltid, UtvAitoS!,«
. .. ....JMgfC—
about 900 bbfrhtv# been
foe Hard. A lot of
. Waw-York, Jan. 31,0 P. M.—Ths Cotton market
to-day ia heavy and drooping.
Flour and Grain also heavy.
If™*!* »re no fewer than fifty-four vessels up for Cal-
Shtpptnn KntelUnmcc.
PORT OF SAVANNAH,..
Mouth-Western Roll-Rood Company.
Tb# Annual Election ror President and Directors of this
Company, In conformity with the charter, will bo held a(
the Company’s Office, in the city of Macon, on Thurs
day, tits 8th February next. By order,
« R- JEWE**,
Macon, 9d January, 1849.
', Secretary.
Jan 8
0(jfe NOTldL—Consigner * of Cotton tended at the
whams ofthe 8team boat Company of Georgia,snd trans
ferred to other parties, are hereby notified that they will
bereaft-r be held responsible for lay-days on tame, to the
date of dtUttry, unless otherwtao speclflod on orders of
SAMTm M. POND, Tr.
3
3*38-
fell 3
0(7- The tiuiiecrtber, Agent for tha t
Savannah
and Getrgian, would Inform the Merchants of Bavan-
•nah and others who may require bis services to collect
debts or transact any other business, that hu intend*
leaving for Booth-Western Georgia and Florida on Tues
day next, and requests that all business confided to him
may bo left at either of the above offices by Monday
Evening, Uie 6th tost JAMES O’CONNOR,
feb 9
ARRIVAL! AT-HOTELS—FEB. 1.
Pulaski House.
J W Patterson, Forsyth
Geo Duffus, Charleston
R O’Neale, Columbia
Alax Campbell, do
Jno Campbell, do
Jas Herring, N C
Cltaa 8 priding, Darien
D IIB Troup, Darien
WmBrailsIbrd, do
Mrs Linnlng, Charleston
E f Hoyt, New York
R Haitehunt, Brunswick
W M Frulm, Hawklnsvllle
A A Frahn, Liberty co.
RECEIPTS OF COTTON, Ao—-FED. 1.
Per sloop Julta Ann, from Bryan Nook—7 bales Bea
Island Cotton, and 400 bushels Corn, to R Habersham fa
Bon.
Per siesm-packet Ocmulgne, from Palatka, fee.—106
bales Sea Island Cotton, 4 bWs. Bugar, 19 bbta. and 4
boxes Oranges, fcc, to Boston fa Gunby, Way fa King, E
Reed, Charleston Steamers, J O’Connor, N A Hardee,
MrsO P Hamilton, R Habersham fa Son, WII Mongln,
Central Rail-Road, Miss E Clark#, and J Cunningham.
Per steamer Chatham, ftom Augusta—1,477 bales Cot
ton, and mdxe., UHTadsIford fa Fay, W Adams, R A Allen,
R A Lewis, Greiner fa Beall, C II Campflcld.B Moly.
neux, Jr, Washburn, Wilder fa Co, J A Fawns, and order.
*J°2P Julia Ann, Wifflamis,' Bryan Neck,'to
. n ^M.eteam packet Metamora, Barden, Charleston,
to Brooks fa Tuppcr.
M. steam-packet Oemulgee. WUson. Palatka, via
Pteolau, Btack Creek, Jacksonville, HL Marys, Bruns
wick and Darien, to Brooke fa Topper.
Steamer Chatham, Boyal, Augusta, with boats 11 and
19, toJ. A. Fawns.
«srttfae*> c ” m "’ wi,h b °* u
. CLEARED.
Barque Jane Lowden, Langford, Liverpool—A. Low
Brig L.'Baldwin, Smith, New-York—Brigham fa Kelly.
Bdir. Southerner, Baker, Providence—Brigham fa Kelly.
U. B. M. steam-packet Wm. Baabrook, Blankenship,
• Charleston—Brooks fa Tapper.
WENT TG BEA.
Ship Ell Whitney, Dyer, Boston.
.. «... DEPARTED.
U.8.-M. steam-packet Wm. Beabrook, Blankenship
Chart eston.
Steamer Chatham, Royal, Augusta.
. MEMORANDA
Br. ship Rosalinda, and Br. barque Evergreen, for this
port, were spoken off Charleston Bar on the 30th nit., by
the pilot boat Friends, at Charleston.
Ship Hartford, to aaU for this port on tha 31st, and achra.
8egu!n, and G J JOnes, do. on the 30th, ware up at Nsw-
Yorkonthe97thult.
Brig Augusta,Stone, hence, at New-York on the 98th ult.
Brig Matinic, to sail for this port with despatch, and
■chr. Matilda, do. In a few days, were up at Naw-Or-
leans on the !Qd ult.
Brin Amethyst, to saB for Darien on the 27th. and Ohio'
do on tiro 30th, were up at New-York on the 97th ult
Brig Denmark, to sail‘for BL Marys wltii despatch, was
up at New-York on tiro 97th ult.
Bcbr. Julta Elisa, to saU for this port with despatch
was up at Philadelphia on the 97th ult. ^
Bchr. H. N. Gambrill, to saU for this port with despatch,
was up st Baltimore on the 97th ult.
Bdlir. John Bnow. to sail for Jacksonville with despatch,
was up at Now-York on tiro 97th ult.
Bchre. Ilopeton, Luce, and Carrier, Cudworth, from
Darien, arrived at Charleston on the SOtii ulL
FOIl HOHTO.V.
s The brig CYCLOPS, K. Calhoun mas-
ra ter, will have despatch. For freight or passage
to COHEN & FOBDICK.
FOR BOSTON.
Tho now fast Bailing Brig MATINIC,
afirara Thorndike, master, having the principal pert or
her cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch. For
freight or passage, having good accomodation-. j-Hy to
mactor on board, at Blake’s mill wharf or to,
JaitBl COHEN, NORRIS & CO.
FOR NEW-YORK*
Only.—Tho regular packet brig
/IN, Capt. Smith, will sail To-Mna-
L. BALDWIN, ,_ r _. 4
For Passage only, apply on board, at Telfklr’a
wharf^orto BRIGHAM fa KELLY.
FOR NEW YOIIIC—1IIIIC4 DINE.
The fast sailing regular jacket brig
CLINTON. J. Andrews, master, will have des
patch. For Freight or Passage, apply on board, at Mon-
gin»s upper wharf, or to .
Jmfl WASHBURN, WILDER fa CO.
FOR AUGUSTA AND HAMBURG.
Tho hteam-packet H.
L.
COOK, T. N. Phllpot, master, will
fleava for the above and intermediate
w.k .... Saturday Arraaaooir, 3d
Peb., at 5 o’clock. For Freight or Passage, apply on
board, at Anderson’s lower wbarf.or to
. Bl SOLOMONS fa 00.,'AgenU.
07- Way Freight payable by shippers. No Freight wll
be received on b5ara after 4 o’clock on tho. afternoon of
departure. Freight received In store during the absence
of the boat free of charge.
Ma of less amount than one dollar must
Frelsht for Au,
be paid before It .
The II. L. COOK leaves Augusta every Wednesday
wprnlng at 7 o’clock. thfb Jan 31
itforAugtuta .
u.s—.. cw raken on board.
LECTION NOTICE.—In pursuance of
J-J a resolution passed by Council on ibis day, Counell,
at ita next regular meeting, on the 16th February, hut.,
will elect the following officers, via,
Salary. ■ Bond.
City Surveyor, 1900 and foes.' £3,000
Two Weighers of Hsy, Fees. 900
Applicants will name iheir securities, (iwo required to
each bond,) and hand (heir applications to the Clerk of
Council before 10 o’clock, A. hi., ofthe data aforesaid.
By order of Council.
EDWARD O. WILSON, Clerk of Council.
Havunnsh, Feb. 1, 1840. fob 9
ROBINSON ,9 ELDHEU N
NEW-YORK CIRCUS.
CHATHAM ACADEMY.
PPIIE Principal of this Institution is happy
A in announcins to the Public, Unit lie has secured
br the head ofthe Fcmnlc department, n genii man of the
iWiest qualifications—Mr. Jno. II. Mai.iard, late or
Millcdgeville. Gn. As a rcholar, a i!<-iitlemiui, and an
espeitenced litetrurtor of young Indies, Mr. II. hu but few
cqunt*. A competent ladv has nlso ben enraged to I n-
part lessons In French and Drawing. The Male depirt*
inent will bo under Ills own immediate superv ision. Hav
ing had four years’ experience in in-tructiug young gen-
tleinen and boys, ho hopes he may bo able to give full
satisfaction to parents and guardians. He will also exer-
else a careful supervision over all the departments, and
outofcchooi" co,lduct of u, ° pupil* within and
TERMS.
Primary Scholars—5 ami 0 dotlars per quarter.
1 —ddle Class-including Geography, Arilhiuatic, Gram
mar. and History—8 dollars per quarter. •
Highest Clam— the pievioiM branches with one of the
more iidvniiccd studies, 10 dollars-two or more of »uch
studies, 19 dollars per quarter.
French and Drawing, extra.
The Kieri isct will commence on Monday next, at 9
o’clock, A. M. HAM’L J. OAMBLB.
feb 9
OCHOdL
O the instruct
NOTICE,—A select School, for
the Instruction of Boys in ths Classics, Mathematics
and Natural Sciences, wll. ba opened on Die .Mb February
intj., at No. 118 Brough too-street, by
JS09 3 H. K. PRESTO.V.
TVr ARINE and Fits INSURANCE BAlfe.
iTL Savannah, Feb. 1, 1849.—An election for seven
lirectora of this Bank for the ensuing ycar^dli be
teld tube Banking-houvo on Monday next, thoWinst.,
between tiro hours of 10 and 9 o’clock,
feb9 3 . J. OLMBTEAD, Cashier.
‘VTOTICE.—Four month* niter dato npplica-
J.N tion will ba made to the Inferior Court oi Glynn
nunty, when aitting for Ordinary purposes, ft
Dll all tha re*) and persona! estate of John Lai
Glynn
for leave to
.... — — — .......,amh, late of
said county, deceased, for tiro benefit of the hrlrs and
creditors. JOHN. P. LAMB, Adm’r.
Brunswick, Oa., Jan. 99,1849. feb 3
nr
or separately. Apply at Ibis office.
TV/fl.SS F. KENDRICK will ro-oj)cn her
lTi. MILLINERY STORE oa Mooday.Feb. the 5th, on
Monument-square; and ta dally expecting New and Fash
ionable Spring Goods. 0 fob 9
T7RVALENTA—The daily usoo
i-J uaM# aad pleasant nutriment is said to
Ingly serviceable to grown persons or chUdr
from censtipation. A fresh au
“fthU
of this vnl-
.o be exceed-
chihln n suffering
list rrcrivi-d and for
ICKBON fa CO.,
Gibbons’ Building.
VIOLIN STRINGS—1
V best quality, assorted; 1 do* ,
and for sals by G. R. IIENDRICDSl
Violin Strings,
do Guitar do, Just received
DBON fa CO.
QALAR/LIUS.—10 barrel*, landing from
O brig Cyclops, for sale by
fobO . COHEN fa FOBDICK.
GOSHEN BUTTER—Opened Thift Day.
VJ Families will pleas* sand In thdr orders eailt, to
J. O. 11 INCH MAN, .
Corner Broughton and Drayton-streete.
fob 1
T VORY and Pearl TABLETS.—A new sup-
X ply, assorted sixes, received by
fob 1 JOHN M. COOPER.
THRESH CRACKERS.—12 bbls. Butter,
X Sugar, and Soda Crackers, landing nnd for snlc by
II. J. GILBERT,
_fob 1 West rt-le Market h<j.
XT AMS—Of Baltimore and Gconjin, a choico
XX article; for sale by H.J.GII,:
... J. GILBERT,
Wert side Mnrkcl-M].
feb L
MORE New GOODS—Received per Chor-
1TX okee—Consisting of fine French Cloths nnd Cn«M-
sJmerrs, Beady Made Clothing, Bhirte nnd Hdkfs., which
are offered at prices suited to the times, hy
Jap 31 0 JOHN MALI,ERY.
PLATED WARE—Ilea lived per ateain-
X er Cherokeei Plated C.’nkn Bankcta, Candlesticks,
Snuffers and Trays, Cmuor-, Plated on fferman Hilver
Forks and Spoons, fae.; which, milled to life former stock, •
makes his assortment of Goods in this lino wry complntc.
Jan 31 M. EASTMAN.
ALLEY’S Animal Galvanic Curo-AU—
JJ Care* Sprains, Qulttorbone. Poll Evil, Humours,
Bruises, Sprains, Galled Backs nnd Shoulders. Ac.; mo
printed pamphlets. A. A. SOLOMONS,
J*n 31 Agent for Snvnnnnh.
T IPPINCOTT & CO’S. Improved Patent
XJ Pelf-supplying InkstaniU. For anlo by
Jan 31 JOHN M. COOPER.
TVJEW Crop Cuba MO LASSES—144 hhds.
i.N and 91 tierces, cargo of tiro schooner Cherokee,
now tending and ft* sale by
Jan 31 B
WM. C. O’DRISCOLL.
TJONEY.
XX late crop, Just received, nnd for rale h
Jan 31
■2 tierces clear strained Honey,
“* received, nnd for enlo hy
O. It. HENDRICKSON fa CO,
Gibbons’ Building.
pEEF and PORK.—lOI.I.N. MmfabiflO
JJdo. Prime Pork; landing from brig Clinton juid for
ale by
Jan 31
; from brig C
TURNER •& IIENRY,
Exchange Dock.
PRINCETON CRACKERS.—10
X genuine Princeton Crackers, lust received by
Jan 31 W. W. GOODRH
bbls.
XIARDEN 'SLEDS.—A large assortment
vX of Garden Seeds, warranted fresh.Tor sale by
Jan 31 [ W. W. GOODRICH.
HPRUSSES.—1 Cano Pntentl Spring Trusses,
X assorted pattern*! 9 do do do do for Negroes; 1 do do
do do, Children, Just received, nnd for salo hy
O. R. HENDRICKSON & CO.,
Jan 81 Gibbons’ llniilirijr-
PASTILE SOAP.—20 boxen old Castilo
Boap; 9 cases do Whlto do do, small bars, Just re
ceived and for sale by
O. R. HENDRICKSON fa CO.,
Jan 31 Gibbons’Building.
JJMNE^WATCHES.—Received per Btcam-
por 8to
some very fine ladies’ Geneva Watches, of small
sizes and various patterns; for sale by
Jan 31 M. EASTMAN.
QIGHT EXCHANGE, on Baltimore, for
O sale by COHEN fa FOBDICK.
Jan 31
T3 UTTER,—& lirkina choico Goshon But-
XJ ter, landing ftom brig Clinton, and for sale by
Jan 31* * JESSE fa CADY.
A PPLES. — 80 bbls. Northern Apples,
-tY landing ftom brig Clinton, and for sale byl
Jan 31 JE8BB fa*CADY.
RAPES, Prune*, and Almonds, in Store,
vXand for sale by ifa
Jan 31 JE8SE fa CADY.
rpABLE CUTLERY.—A fine assortment
X of Ivory, Cocoa and 11 ora TABLE CUTLERY, from
the beat manufacturer*.con*uuitly on hand and for seta by
Jan 99 COLLINS fa BULKLBY, Bryan at.
•POTATOES nnd APPLES—30 InnoU
Jut 30 Comer Dromhton .ml Uf.ytpn.nww.
ri 11EESE.—20 las genuino Gadion Cheeso,
y •**$*".&*$<* jtfS&'c’&ilSiff’
Jan 30 Comer Broughton and Drnyton-sftflcte.
TPRESH Chloride of LIME.—3 cniduj frenh
X Chloride of Lime, Just recaived nnd for salo by
Jan 90 TURNER fa ODEN, Monument square.
"PECANS, &o,—Prcnn Nuts, Bailor Nuln,
1^ JUimmd., F!«. nrnl Prone., J« 0 „.
j TUr.L’H'cANni.KS—in I.ixcr Hull &
I Junto
