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MORNING NEWS.
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SHOALS, BOCKS, ISLAND* AND DANQriR*.
i rio touowtng comn^unlention U from one of our
m<wt Intelligent and experienced shipmasters. Sa-
km G&zotto, 13th l nut
JBnckSdk the inomonmdiun of the situation of
the several shoals, rooks islands, and dangers, not laid
•town in any chart or'books within iny knowledge.
The principal niurt of them 1 have collected from
newspapers, others have bean communicated to me
by my friends, and some of them are from my own
, observation. Thinking it would be for the greater
to safety of navigators to have them published togeth-
i er in a column of your valuable paper, I hand them
f to you for that purpose, knowing how oheerfully
you publish any Vilqg tliafwUl promote the good of
commerco, and the safety of the sailor.
Ok| Memorandum of sundry rocks and shoelsf not laid
<dowa la Unrsburg’s Directory or Charts;
Latitude. Longitude.
I I Marne. beg. Deg. Min.
'Clayton’sShoal.. 3 368 Jw 3ti E
Ptrns. i 1.1M8 108 47 E
'Venae l Per ps tlieeamo ) .1 JO a 106 34 E
A Shoal. J $ . 1 04 8 106 43 E
Sylph Bocks 3 35 N J07 53 E
A Shoal 4 ION J08 04 E
A Bank, 3 fatltoius 4 24 N 107 57 E
A Shoal 24 N 107 40 E
A Rook 9 47 N 110 20 E
Stormy Island r ... 8 38 N 111 50 E
Owen’s Shoal 8 08 N 113 01 E
Albion’* Bank, 14 feet 11 57 N 117 10 E
A Shoal .* 758N 114 50 E
A Shoal. 9 54N
iot groan
A spot
water, to appear-
eisoesa BankorShoal 9 26N
Roman’s Shoal, 3 34 30
A BhohUn Palawan 1100N
A Shoal in the China Sea,.... 9 48 N
South Vfettfcar,- 5 37 8
br
ftbRoy Sh’l C Ship lost in ) 2 53 N
A fihotti,.... I ©Ula pass, ’42 512 00 N
Thomas Perkins' Shoal, 00 30 N
Hank C. S. 9 fathoms 7 36 N
10 3(1 N
'a island 21 59 S
offPmtoy 9 58 52 N
jdnl 11 52 N
A Shoal in Mindora sea. 11 50 N
A Shoal.... 15 20 S
A Rook—Fulo Losing 7 17 30 N
A Rock 16 59 N
(Another paper says Ion. 26 30
with a reef extending from
it 3} cable lengths due East)
Governor Shoal, in Pitt’s Pas
sage. I...... 1 21) S
A Shoal, (5 fathom to 9 feet)..0 40 N
Ship lanthe Shoal. 554 N
A Shoal, (latitude 1 52, Ion. 8J
miles west of Gihpar Island)
A Shoal 31 26 N
A Shoal... 4 19 30 S
*A Shoalf Perhaps the same } 41 jg
A USnU * ‘J'l IO V
A snow....
33 19 N
11 miles Monclipa
Eastern Pass..
A Shoal 6 57 S
120 21 E
107 34 E
145 39 E
15 35 W
117 19 E
08 15 VV
68 00 W
43 39 W
121 31 E
Another North polntof Paney ESE.. South pointof
Mindora North s* miles NN W from Half on the high
lands, called tiufHainmoclk Is a beacon painted white.
May 8th, 1843. North point of Ponoy ENE 41 miles,
the Southern Island of Cayoai Groupe, bearing South
TS4 miles, passed over a coral shoal in 9 fathoms, in
Jttloiiipata, bearing WNW 15 miles. Is a danger
ous coral shoal, zu which the ship Christopher Ran-
v brought into Manilla.
eon was lost) crew 1
Straits of Sundy, N 63} W
, . vefitalehoal in the Str ...
from the mutton, N 37} E from the south point of
Shwart the way, and N 53 deg. E from the north
point of the samo'lsland; from this shoal the most
southerly point of Sulphis Island was just on with
the moat northerly point of Pulo Bessey 2} fathoms.
Distance to the Button 1} miles.
Chinn Sea—new shoal Ion 107 27, lat laid down in
' )
Ush ship Ann Eliza, passed over two corul shoals or
banks, one la|J 05, Ion 110 27 E; the other in lot 7 47
# . ton 11091
1848, a rocl
Nautical Information.
1848, a rook lat 43,53 N„ long, 2611 W, Woatem
Ooean—There is a light house erected on^Cape Aqul-
^1854 a shoal lat W 28 S.. Ion 37 28 W.
Otf Charleston Bar, South Edisto light ship N. by
W. 13 miles, is a shoal of 17 feet
There Is said to be a shoal spot about half a mile
from the entrance point of Cape Laquillna.
A rock under water 15 deg. due N. from N. point
of Island of TUlongchong, (Necobars.)
A large rock under water In the Preparls passage.
(Bay Bengal) lat 15 30, long, 02 ;E.
A reef Of half a mile was crossed by ship Louvre
in Dec. 1848, where the bottom was scan and suppos
ed about 5 fathoms; near by had the appearance of
» near the surface of the witter, lat 4 04 N. Ion.
'frml rocks, seen by a Dutch ship in 1836, lat 80.
rbek wag seen Ip 1881, in lat 0.25, long. 23 25 45,
sec. W.'
A sand bank was seen near the Equator, lat 1.01 S.,
Ion. 19,00 W„ in the track of vessels outward bound.
A rock waa seen in August 1834, lat 38. 26 N.,
lone. 30.35 10 see. W.
A rook was seen In August in 1840, lat 37.56 20
•ec. N., long; 33.48 W.
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Nation ALOnaKKVATonv, 1
Washington. February 19,1850. >
Sir:—Captain Parsons, of the ship Amity, of Boston,
report* tlmt on the 22d of August last being then
bound, from Mauilla to Boston, he discovered ana
brat through a passage among the Thousand Islands.
Although these islands are at the eastern entrance
to the Straits df Bunda, and, therefore in one 01 the
gvent thoroughfares of the ocean, there is no accurate
survey of them, and the position assigned them on
the churts is of doubtful accuracy. ,
Captain Parsons determined the latitude ot Hie
middle of the passage by a meridian altitude of the
sun, and its longitude liy bearings from the South-
Watcher. They are 5 deg. 26 min. S., 100 deg. J7
min. £, . . .
For farther Information concerning this important
discovery, I make the following extract ot Caphdn
Parson’s letter to me, with the remark *M. Capt
P. Is represented to me as a navigator of skill ana
intelligence, whose statements arc, in every respect
entitled to confidences^ ^ Account.
“At 6 A. M., wind heading, stood for the thousand
Islands; nt 10 do. perceived a wide P“®“8 e through
them, stood for it At 31 do. entered the PMaage
With a boat ahead, with the second officer in it. At
Meridian, wind came ahead, winch caused us to beat
through the passage, which was about 1J- miles ™*, e *
Latitude observed at noon, being then in the middle
of tile passage, was 5 deg. 26 min soudi; allowing
the ship to tie 6 miles west oi the South-Watcher, the
longitude, at the time of observation, would be 106
^i’uKSDAV.^guat 23— Light airs from the S. W.
and pleasant weather ; beating through tbe passage
to tile westward, boat ahead of the ship from one
side to tlio other, and had nothing less than 11 fa
thoms, and mostly from 16 to 18. Kept in a line
with the islands in boating through on both sides.
This passage, from the eastward, runs about 3 miles,
east and west, and S. W. 2 miles clears the passage
altogether. The reefs which extend from these isl
ands generally run east and west, and can be ap
proached within a quarter of a mile. Soundings will
then he from 16 to 18 fathoms, white sand, from 18
fathoms, 2 boat’s length ahead, had a cast of 2 feet.
In proceeding through this passage, found tlio cur
rent in the eastern entrance to set N. W. about 1}
mile per hour; hut after getting in the southwestern
part found the current setting SiV by WfW. 2
miles per hour. Left 9 islandsto the northward of
the ship, also one small Island, about 4 feet above the
levdl of the sea, with three remarkable trees upon it,
two of which are upon the ends, the other in the
centre of the island. This island is seen before enter
ing the passage from the eastward, and is to be left
on the starboard hand. After getting through, saw the
passage mentioned by Lieutenant Harding of the
British Royal Navy, who passed through it July 19,
1830; also saw the four islands which the same gen
tleman said he left to the northward of him; the pas
sage was about 5 miles wide.—At 6 F. M. took the
bearings of several islands. -
West island bore NW by W } W.
One next “ NW J N.
One next “ N by W.
One next “ North.
“The remainder of islands to the northward bore
about NE-i E. Most southern and western of the
Thousand Island, bore about 8. by EfE.
"At 9 P. M. came to anchor In 15 fathoms, ooze and
mud, current setting 8W. by W. 2 miles per hour.
At 6 A. M. got under weigh with a light breeze from
Southwest island. At 8 A. M. bore due north 7 mile,
distant, moat wersiem of Thousand Islands in sight to
the southward SEfE: at meridian St. Nicholas
point 8W1S. West end of Pulo bay SJW. Lati
tude observed 5 deg. 38 min. South. 'Longitude 106
deg. 15 min. East.
Respectfully, Ac. M. F. MAURY.
Hon. Wm. Ballard Preston,
Secretary ot the Navy.
Dover, Eng., Jan. 15.—“The masters of vessels
coming from the westward, and bound to the Thames
and Medway, are subject to heavy penalties if they do
not hoist tlie usual signal for a pilot on arriving off
Dungeness, and keep It displayed until the ship has
passed the South Buoy of the Brake, unless hi the
meantime a duly qualified Cinque Ports pilot should
have come on board. Masters are particularly warn
ed to keep their jacks flying, although they may have
taken a boatman on board, and engaged niB boat and
crew to procure a pilot from die shore. The pilot
cutters show a large green light during the night, and
display a Hare up every 15 minutes.
“N. B.—There are now no licensed boatmen; their
licenses have been long since revoked, and the act au
thorising their being granted repealed. Masters
should avoid being imposed upon by any persons pre
tending to have licenses.
“Musters should, on no account, pay the shipping
money to the boat’s crew, but in every case to the
pilot only, or they will have to pay it twice. And it
nas been decided in several cases, by the judge of the
County Court in Dover and Deal, that although the
boat’s crew may have received the shipping money,
or more, from the captain, it is still due to the pilot,
and from him to tito boatmen."
Nedvitas, (Cuba) Feb. 8.—Not having - observed
any notice of a new Lighthouse recently ereceted
near the entrance of this bay, I take the liberty of
calling your attention to the fact, as it will be of great
importance to vessels sailing on the North side of
tile island. A couple of English vessels lately arriv
ed here, having no knowledge of such a work, were
much confused, one of them lying off" and on for 36
hours, and that In the vicinity of one of the most
dangerous reefs on the whole coast. The Lighthouse
is built on point Matemillos—long. 77 14, and lat.
21 40—of white limestone, and can easily be seen at
twenty mile distance. It is to be lighted tor the first
time, on the first of May. I believe it is the highest
in America, being 186 Spanish feet (or 171 Eng.) in
height, costing nearly 4200,000 when finished.
The lamp and machinery to be used are French, and
were exhibited at the late Fair in Paris. It is now
being; placed bv a French engineer. The whole struc
ture is under the superintendence of Don Juan Com-
pazano, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Royal CorpB of
Engineers. It is to be called ‘Colon,’ the name
being placed in large bronze letters, facing the sea,
nbout naif-way up the tower, so as to be seen some
distance. The lighthouse will bo of great utility to
mariners in saving liie and property. The reef known
here by the name of ‘Real ae los Catalanes’ has been
a fatal spot It runs nearly North a m
twelve miles, extending out in some places a leag,™,
from the beach. In December, the New Q r _
leans ship Creole, from Bordeaux to the for mor
place, was lost here. The captain und more than y or .
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IsIsliKO AT COST.—The 8.1b
poctfully invite the attention of their friends and
the public generally.
feb 9 HAMILTON Sc SYMONS.
JOHN A. MATER, Druggist,
NO. 154 aapUqUTON-aTREBT, NEXT DOOR TO Lilli
'S w* « T bridge's new brick store,
K EEPS constantly on hand a fresh supply
of
DRUGS. MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PERFUME
RY, AUD FANCY GOODS.
ALSO,
Lamp Oil, Gamphine, and Turpentine.
Physicians’presripiipns cerefuly prepared.
Order* from the country promptly attended to
nov 24
NEW WINTER GOODS.
P. D. HILZHEIM, H
Agent.- .SB
Jcffkkson-stkeet, ' ^
Would invite the attention of the public to his
1 4 - “M8tock of
Hi
sOTHING, SADLERY,
TRUNKS, &c. ’
He keeps constantly on hand an assortment
oPFine Dress and Frock Coats, from $10 to $12
Fine Gassimera Pants, from $4 up
Satin Vests, black and col'd, from $2,50 up.
Hats, Caps, Shirts, Dtawers, Saddles and Bri
dies, Trunks, Ac. at reduced prices.
Gentlemen’s Cloaks, fifom $12 up.
SER VANTS CL9THING
cheaper than they can be purchased in tuecity.
Abo, various other article* in his line, at pri
ces Which cannot fail to
rished. The same Winter the
brig Zedora, Br. brigs Maid of Mona Terpsichore
and Achiever, were all lost within a mile of where
the Creole struck. Point Matcrnillos is the starting
point for veseels running down the channel,
dangerous passage between Ginger and Wolf Revs
on tna bank, and Key Coniines on tlie Cuba Coast,
will not be feared any more, for as soon as this is
finished the Government commences another on'Key
Confines, to be similar in all respects to this on Mat.
temillos.—Cor. of the Herald.
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AND
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Montgomery
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Cahawba
437
59
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Mobile
609
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New Orleans
802
110
6
Charleston
270
42
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405
55
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438
59
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495
65
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771
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Richmond
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Fredericksburg
854
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Alexandria
904
105
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Georgetown
912
106
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Washington
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N ^Y,MUSIC STORE.—The subscriber respect-
fully informs the public that he will keep on
hand a large stock of Music, of both Foreign and
American publication, of the most favorite composers.
Having engaged the services of Mr. S. Berg in its se-
lection, on hi* recent visit to New York, lovers of Mu-
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Waltzes, 1 olkas, Marches, dtc.; compositions of the
foreign Masters: Boethoven, Mozart, Liszt, Thai here,
Hertz, Beyer, Roselleu, Hnntcn. and others; Music
for the Guitar, Flute, Violin, Instruction Books of all
kinds, Violiu and Guitar, Strings, .Bridges, Pets, 4c.
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p:
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CO STORE, No.27 Bull Street, (Sign
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Geo.
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uep 20
1 please.
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THE SUBSCRIBER bn*
hand ajarge assortment of BONNETS,
consisting of Tuscans, Pearls, Cobergs,
Peddles, Fancy and Tulip Braids, &c; also,
a large assorment of Ribbons and Flowers, at
the lowest cash prices. ‘
tw Bonnets and Hats Bleached, Pressed
arid Altered to the Latest Style, at No. 15 Bar-
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of
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
BONNETS, RIBBONS, &c.
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Weight* and iUessnns Foreign Countries.
There are denominations frequently met with in
reports of markets, hut their English value not al
ways readily recollected. The tollowing table will
be found, ive believe, corrreot:
Alim, in Rotterdam, nearly gals 40
Almudc, in portugul contains, guls 4.37
Alinude, in Madeira do 4.68
Alquicre, Mndeirn over pks 1 5-8 to nearly 2
Alquiere, in Bahia bush 1
Alquiere, in Morunlinin do 1 1-1
Alquicre, Rio Jcn’o, l’cniam do 1 to 1 1-4
Anna, of rice, in Ceylon '....Ibs260 2-5
Arroba,inPortugal lbs 32
Arroba, in Spain do 2
Arroba, In Spuin (large) gnls 4.246
Arroba, in Snain (small) do 3.337
Arroba, in Malaga, of wine about do 4 1-4
Arsheen, in Russia .inches 28
Bahar, in llatnvia poculs 3 to 4 12
Bale, of Cinnamon, in Ceylon, net lbs 104 5-8
Bnrili, in Naples equals ubout gals 11
Cantor, the Levant, contains 44 okes lbs 118.8
Cnntor, in Leghorn, of oil lbs 88
Cantor, in Malta do 174 1-2
Cantor, in Naples lbs 106 to 1%' 1-2
Cantor, In Sicily do 175 to 192 1-2
Cnrro, in Naples is equal to about bush 50
Carro, in Naples, of wine .gals 204
Cutta, of tea, in China is about Iba 1 1-2
Caynng, in Batavia --■•--lbs 3581
Clietwert, in Russia nearly bush 6
Fanega, In Spain bush 1.599
Hectolitre, in France do 2.84
Killogamme, France and Netherlands ...lbs2.21
Lost in Amsterdam, of grain bush 85 1-4
Last, in Bremen, of gram over do 80 2-3
Last, in Cadiz, of salt do 75 4-5
Last, in Dantzic, of grain nearly do 93
Last, in Flushing of grain do 92 1-2
Last, in Hamburg, ot grain do 89.6
Last, in Lubec, of grain.j do 91
Last, in Portugal, of salt. do 70
Lost, in Rotterdam, of grain do 85.136
Last, in Sweden do 75
Last, in Utrechct, of grain over do 59
Lispound, in Hamburgh, lbs 16 5 oz
Lispound, in Holland - do 18 4 oz
Murk, in Holland ■ oz 9
Maud, in Calcutta .lbs 75 to-84
Mina, In Genoa, of grain bush 3.43
Moy, in Lisbon do 24
Moy, in Oporto do 30
Moyo, of Portugal contains over bush 23
Oak, in Smyrna .lbs 2.83
Orna, in Triest, of wine gals 14.94
Orna, of oil do 17
Palmo, in Naples is a little over inches 10
Pecub in Batavia and Madras lbs 133 1-2
Pecul, in China and Japan. do 133 1-8
Pipe, in Spuin, of wine gals 160 to 164
Pood, in Russia equal to 36 lbs 2 oz nearly
Quintal, in Portugal lbs 89.05
Quintal, in Smyrna do 129.48
Quintal, in Spain do 96
Quintal, in Turkey do 167.3 oz
Rottoli, in Portugal do 12,4 oz
Rottolo, in Genoa do 24
Rottolo, in Leghorn lbs 3
Salma, in Sicily from bush 7.85 to 9.77
Schetfel, Ger varies from 11-2 to nearly bush 3
Ship-pound, Hamburg and Denmark lbs 331
Ship-pound, in Holland lbs 368.4 oz
Storo, in Trieste buBh 2 3-8
Tale, in China oz 11-2
Vara, in Rio Janeiro 1 1-4 yd nearly
Vara, in Spain 100 are equal to yds 920
West, in Russia. ...feet 3500
, Hates t>f Gold.
United States Eagle, old emission $10 66
“ “ new do 10 00
England, Guinea 5 07
Sovereign i 84
Seven Shilling piece 1 66
France, Double Louis, before 1786 9 69
Louis, do 4 34
Double Louis, since 1786 9 15
Louis, do 4 (1
Double Napoleon, or 40 francs.... 7 70
Napoleon, or 20 francs 3 85
Same as new Louis Guinea ,.. 4 65
Frankfort-on-the-Main, Ducat 2 27
Hambug, do 2 27
Malta, Double Louis 9 27
Louis 4 85
Demi Louis 2 33
Mexican, Doubloon 15 53
Holland, Double Rix Dollar 12 20
“ Rix Dollar 6 04
“ Ducat 2 27
“ Ten Gilder Piece 4 00
Portugal, Dobraon 32 70
Dobra 17 30
Johannes 17 06
Spain, Doubloon ) 772 16 02
“ since 1772 15 35
Pistole 8 88
Colombia, Doubloon 15 35
Specie Dollar of Norway and Sweden 1 06
Specie Dollar of Denmark 1 05
Thaler of Prussia and Northern States of
Germany 96
Florin of Southern States of Germany 4 )
Florin of Austrian Empire aud of the City
of Augsburg 48
Lnra of Limbardo-Venetian Kingdom and
Tuscany 16
Frunc of France and of Belgium, and Livre
of Sardinn ..' 18
Ducat of Naples .- 80
Ounce of Sicily 2 40
Pound of the British Provinces of Nova Sco
tia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and
Canada 4 00
Legal Rate* of Interest
IN THE DIFFERENT 8TATE8 AND TERRITORIES.
Maine, 6 per cent.; forfeit of the claim.
New-Hampshirc, 6 per cent.; forfeit of thrice the
amount unlawfully taken.
Vermont, 6 per cent.; recovery in action and costs.
Massachusetts, 6 per cent; forfeit of thrico the
usury.
Rhode Island, 6 per cent; forfeit of the usury and
interest on tlie debt
Connecticut 6 per cent; forfeit of the whole debt.
New-York, 7 per cent; usurious contracts void.
New-Jersey, 7 per cent; forfeit of the whole debt.
Pennsylvania, 6 per cent; forfeit of the whole debt
Deleware, 6 per cent.; forfeit of the whole debt.
Maryland, 6 per cent; on tobacco contracts 8; usu
rious contracts void.
Virginia, 6 per cent; forfeit double the usury.
North Carolina, 6 per cent.; contracts for usury
void; forfeit double the usury.
South Carolina, 7 per cent.; forfeit of interest nnd
premium taken, with coats.
Georgia, 7 per cent; forfeit thrice the usury.
Alabama, 8 per cent; forfeit interest aud usury.
Mississippi, 8 per cent; by contruct 10; usury re
coverable in action for debt.
Louisiana, 5 per cent; Bank interest 6; contract 8;
beyond contract, interest void.
Tennessee, 6 per cent; usurious contracts void.
Kentucky, 6 per cent; usury recoverable with
costs.
Ohio, 6 per cent; usurious contracts void.
Indiana, 6 per cent; a fine of double the excess.
Illinois, 6 per cent.; by contract 12; beyond, forfeit
thrice the interest
Missouri, 6 per cent.; by contract 10; if beyond,
forfeit of interest and usury.
Michigan, 7 per cent; forfeit of usury i of debt
Arkansas, 6 per cent; by agreement 10; usury re
coverable, but contruct void.
District Columbia. 6 per cent; usurious contracts
void.
Florida, 8 per cent; forfeit interest and excess.
Wisconsin, 7 per cent; by contract 12; forfeit
thrice the excess.
Iowa, 7 per cent; by agreement 12; forfeit thrice
tile excess.
On debts or judgments in favor of the United
States, interest is computed at 6 per cent per an
num.
WASHINGTON HOUSE,
(formerly Hartwell’s,)
Chesnut Street, above Seventh, Philadelphia
A. F. GLASS.
©vrectorg.
1 Fuacli, k
MAIL ARRANGEMENT
Northern Mail.
Due daily at 6, A. M.—Closes daily 7 . „ ,
Western Mail. P ‘
Due dally at 7, V. M.—Closes daily .
Except for Augusta. Hamburg, H.
ville,Griffin, HawikinsviLle, New Orleans ’ .
winch are closed at 8, P. M., butlcttM, r *K
fices that are not in by that time, are mas ““"•I
tra packages next morning at 6 o’clock. ' “ f >1
Southern Mail be Steam**,
Due Saturday and Wednesday u fi p u
Closes iuesduy and Saturday at,9,An'
Southern Mail be Stage.
Due Tuesday and Friday, at 8 P 11
Closes Thursday aud Wednesday. » t g »
Northern Wav Mail.
Due Sunday, Tuesday and 1W
Closes Monday, Wednesday andlSl*’
GEORGE SCHLEY, Po.t lw'>
J. G. Doon, Deputy. Uter.
CITY OFFICERS.
RICHARD WAYNE, M. D , Ma,„,
rt -iidermen...rhomu Purse, Solomon (/oh' „
fl. Griffin, Ihomas M. Turner, John F PnJ"' ?°k
Robt. D. Walker, Joseph Lippman, J 0 h!fu !*'
Montgomery Gumming, Jas. P. Screven M n aS,
nick O'Byrne, and J. R. Saussy, M. D
Clerk of Council—Edward G. Wilson
City Treasurer—Joseph Felt,
City Marshall—DenielH. Stewart.
City Surveyor, James W. D’Lyon
Messenger of Coun«il—F. F. Strobhart
Keeper of Guard House—Thomas Heffems.
Clerk of tlie JManket-John R. Johnson * '
Keeper of Powder Magazine—Jo*. E. Silvis,.
Superintendent Streets and Lanes—Owen On
Chimney Contractor—Edgar McDonald
8ix City Constables—Dennis Holland' t.i
Richardson, T. B. Maxwell, A. E. Jones, m'r.IV
and J. C. Klance. “onililn,
Superintendent City Watch—M, ShefteU 1
^Deputy Superintendent City Watch—Henryg O;
Second Lieutenant City Watch—James
Sergeants City Watch—John Devany, H r aY
tens, J. B. B. Harley, and Thomas Ryan. '
Keeper of the Pest House—Anthony O. Sum,,
Port Wyffens—Capt. John Hunter, Thomifii., .
combe,Hsndford Knapp,W.H. Kelly, HennW
Inspector of Dry Culture—Wm. A. Poll» r d ‘
Sexton—B. Lathrop I
Measurer* and Inspector* of Lumber—lr»i„. .
Wolf, Wm. Carson, Enoch Mills, Augustus BoSn
Thomas Hoynes, John Boden, Robert A Horrl
Thomas Wylly, John F. O’Byme, Jests B. D«*her '
Inspector of Salt—Robert N. Adams.
Do. Turpentine—Celeb Emery.
Do. Wood -Joseph J. McDonald.
Health Officer—Dr. Charles Ganahl.
Harbor Master—Luke Christie,
Jailor—Isaac D’Lyon.
Deputy Jailor—Isaac M. D’Lyon.
Clerk C. C. P. & O. St T. C. S.—Philip M, Ruinli
Sheriff do. John A. Stslev
^Citj Auctioneers—S. P. Bell, O. Cohen, and T. j
Weigher of Hey—Francis Waver.
Contractor* to supply Sick Poor with Medicinsi-
Tnrner &. Oden.
Pump Contractors—Stibbs ik Davis.
Contractor to’lightthe City Lamps—James Dunn.
Contractor to light the Market Lamps—Jaiggi g
Rlance.
Keeper of the City Clock—Moses Eastman,
fllty Printer—E J Pu.se, arid Jackson Pu
Sibley.
BANKS IN SAVANNAH.
BANK OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
Capital $1,500,000—appropriated to Savannah. 473U I
000. I
A. Porter, President, 1. K. Tefft cashier. *
Offering days, Mondays and Thnrsdsyi, j
Discount days, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Directors—Wm. T Williams, C. P. Rirhardtone, R.
Hutchison, H. D. Weed, B. Snider, N. A. Htrdte,
Joseph Washburn on tbe part of the individual nuk-
holders, and John Boston Director or art of Iba
State.
Teller—8. B. William*.
Branches at Angusto. Eatonton, Athens, Washington,
and agencies at Macon, Griffin, and Columbus. 1
planters* bank.
Capitol paid in, $535,400.
Geo. W.Anderson, President; H. W. Mercer, Ciihi.
Offering days, Tuesdays—Discount, Wednesday*
Directors—Francis Sorrel, J. C. Nicoll. Isaac Cohen,
W. II. Cuyler, John Williamson, Geo. Jones,Join
Stoddard—J. C. Ferrell, Teller. Agency in Griftn.
mabine and pibe insurance bank.
Capital paid in, $614,000—privileged to incitssie the
same to $800,000.
E. Padelford, Prealdeqr-iJ. Olmstead, Cashier. Die
count days, Tuesdays^ Thursdays'and Saturday!. Pi
per received up to 10 o’clock, on the mornings of dii -
count.
Directors—Geroge Hall,Elms Reed A. Champion,
Octavus Cohen, N. B. Knapp, C. F. Mills,-C. F.
Preston, Teller. Agencies in Griffin end Macon.
C. R. R. AND BANKING COMPANY OF GA.
Capital, $2,549,165, all of wmen has bernt pais in-
appropriated for banking purposes, $205,000. R. H.
Cuyler, President; Solomon Cohen, Cashior; George
A. Coyle", Teller
Offering days, Mondays, Discount day* Tueaiay*.
Directors—J. W. Anderson, W. Ciaotree, Andrew
Low, John R. Wilder, H. McAlpin, Thomas Pune,
Jos. S. Fay, W. B. Johnson.
SAVANNAH INSTITUTE FOR SAVINGS.
C. P: Richardsons, President; J. Olmstead, Tren-
surer; Hiram Roberts, Secretary.
Directors—H. D. Weed f. W. Morrell, Beijnmin'
Snider, N. B. Knapp, G. R. lIei. .rickaon, H. Lathrop,,
Thomas J. Walsh.
Tlio Investing Committee is composed of U. D.
Weed Benj. Snider, and Hiram Robert*.
FIRE DISTRICTS.
1st District—That part of the city East of Bull'
street and North of Soutiobroad. Indicated by the
tolling of the Exchange bell.
2d District—Tlint part of the city East ofBallanl
South of South-broad—the bell strikes twice with
short intervals.
3d District—That part of the city North of Soull-
broad street, between Bull and West-broadsli.
—three strokes of the be!!.
4th District—That part of the city South of Soutn-
broad, between Bull and West-broad streets—fom
strokes of the bell. ,
5th District—A11 that part of the city West »■
West-broad street—five strokes of the bell.
COMMISSIONERS,
Residing In Savannah, for the taking of Deposition*,
and for Acknowledgement and Proof of Deeds, An
te be used in other States.
Geqrge Schley, fort)ie States of Maipe,' Maarten*
setta, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Mary *
land, South .Carolina, Alabama, and Loeisian.
M H McAllister, for Massachusetts.
Solomon Cohen, for South Carolina. .
A R Lawton, for South Carolina.
RobertM Charlton, for Florida.
Charles K Teft, for North Caroline.
Charles S. Henry, for Connecticut.
T UBIN’S EXTRACTS tor
JL4 eichief. Jules’ Huuel’s nymph s
ir the bank
soap, de
pilatory powder for removing superfluous hair
without injury to the skin, shaving creams, om
niljus soap, eau lustral, for the hair, colognes, ox
marrow, bear’s oil, combs, brushed, and various
other perfumeries aud fancy articles (rom this
celebrated perfumer, just received und for sale
by J. A. MAYER.
Druggist, 154 Broughton street..
Fresh Cair^hine, for sale by J. A. M.
is dec 15
fOTILLIOM PARTIES. - Jpst
Vv received u Urge assortment of ladies white
Kid Gloves, also black dark aud light colored do'
of all sizes. J.S. MAGILL.
rjpatE PJLAYS,
PROSE AND POET
RY of Charlotte M. 8. Bernes.
Iconogruphic Encyclopaedia of Science,!'*!*’ 4 "'
turo and Art. systematically arranged by G.
with Five Hundred Quarto Steei Pistes, by the
most distinguished Artists of Germany.
The Life and Writings of David Hale, j ale
Editor of the Journal of Commerce, with selec
tions from his Misoelhtneous Writings.
Grecian and Roman Mythology; by M. *•
Dwight.
The Neighbors; by Fredrioka Bremer—* nc
edition, with a portrait of the authoress, ., ,
MieseHnneous Works of Oliver GddsimU 1 •
by James Trior.
The American Almanac, for 1850.
Miller’s Planters’ and Merchants’ Aln* Bna ’
for 1850. .
A copioysand critical English Lnttn Lex* ’
by Joseph Edmund Riddle, M. A. Received by
jan 1 JOHN M. COOPER-