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1*0 Mariner*.
BH0AL8 r JUKJKS, ISLANDS AND DANGERS.
The following eomimipigation is from one of our
most intelligent snd 'experienced shipmaster*. Su-
lem Gazette, 19th instJ
Enclosed is* die memorandum' of the situat.on or
the severnl shbols, rocks island*, and dangers, not laid
down In any chart or books within my knowledge.
The principal part of them t have collected from
newspapers, others have been eoinnmnicated to mo
by my friends, and some of them aro from my own
observation. Thinking it w0ui4.be for the greater
safety of navigators to have them published togeth
er in a column of your valuable paper, I hand them
to you for flint purposo,* knowing how cheerfully
you publish any tiling that will promote flic good of
commerce, and the safety of the sailor.
Memorandum of sundry rocks and shoals, not luid
down in Horeburg’s Directory or Charts;
Latitude. Longitude.
Nautical Information.
NationalObsebvatosy, I
WASHINaTON.'d'RBRUAHY 119, 1850. 5
Sir43aptain Parsons, of the ship Amity, of Boston,
roports that on the 22d of August last, being then
bound, from Manilla to Boston, he discovemd and
beut through a passage among the Thousand Islands.
Although those islands aro at tho eastern entrance
to tlm Htruits of Bunda, and, thcreforsdfcone ot the
great thoroughfares of the oceun, there IS noacctirnte
survey of them, and the position assigned them on
tho charts is of doubtful accuracy. , ,
Captain Parsons determined the lattltudo ot tn
middle of the passage by a meridian altitude ot l
sun, and its longitude by bearings from the > o -
Watcher. They are 5 deg, 2(1 min. B., 106 “ e 8-
min. E.
Name.
Clayton’s Shoal.
Purls. ,)
Vergas >Per
A Shoal. J
Sylph Hocks..
Deg
ps the same
>-l‘
i 1]
$•11
Min
26 S
I .1 04 B
10 B
L 04 8
3 25 N
A*(3hoal 4 ION
A Bank, 3 faflioms 4 24 N
A Shoal 24 N
A Rock ’.... 9 47 N
Stormy Island 8 38 N
Owen's Shoal...........,:.. 8 08N
Albion’s Bank, 14 feet • 11 57 N
A Shoal 758N
A Shoal 9 54 N
A spot green water, to appear
ances a Bank or Sboal 9 26 N
Roman's Slionl, 324 30
Deg' Min.
107 36 E
106 47 E
106 34 E
106 43 E
107 53 IS
108 04 E
107 57 E
107 40 E
. 110 20 E
111 50 E
112 Of E
117 10 E
114 50 E
108 30 E
109 24 E
109 04 E
117 32 E
108 21 E
corrected.
108 40 E
113 45 E
129 18 E
HI 28 E
116 09 E
168 30 E
121 41 E
121 41 E
122 22 E
45 00 E
101 59 E
21 30 W
120 21 E
107 34 E
145 39 E
15 35 W
117 19 E
68 15 W
68 00 W
42 39 W
A Shoal in Palawan.......... 11 00 N
A Shoal in the China Sea,.... 9 48 N
South Watcher,--, 5 37 8
Rob Roy Bh’l < Ship lost in I 2 52 N
A Sliual,.... i Cilia pass, ’42 y 12 00 N
Thomas Perkins’ Shoal, 00 30 N
Bulk. C, S, 9 fathoms 7 36 N
A Rock, 10 36 N
Burrow's Island 21 59 S
A Shoal off Punoy 9 58 52 N
A Shoal 11 52 N
A Shoal in Mindora sea. 11 50 N
A Shoal 15 20 H
A Rock—-l’ulo Losing. 7 17 30 N
, A Rock 16 59 N
l(Anothcr paper says Ion. 20 30
ith a reef extending from
. cable lengths due East)
ivernor Shoal, in Pitt’s Pas-
sage...........---•-•••---••1 20 S
A Shoal, (5 fHtliom to 9 fect)..0 40 N
Ship Iauthe Shoal 5 54 N
A Shoal, Oadtudc 1 52, Ion. 8J
miles west of Caspar Islund)
A Shoal. • • 21 26 N
A Shoal ? 2? 5
A Sh£i,’{ Perhaps the same } \[ n
A Shoal 33 19 N
A Shoal, If miles Manclipa
Eastern Pass
A Shoal 6 57 S 121 31 E
Another North point of Pancy ESE.. South pointof
Mindora North 2i miles NNW from Raff on the high
lands, balled tho Hammock,is a beacon painted white.
May 8th, 1843. North point of Fancy F.NE 41 miles,
ttl Southern Island of Cayosi Groune, bearing South
24 miles, passed over a coral »houl in 9 fathoms, in
ship Naples of Salem. <1
Pulo Hupata, bearing WNW 15 miles, is a danger
ous coral shoal, on which the ship Christopher Han
son wao lost; crow brought into Manilla.
A coral shoal in tho Straits of Sumly, N 631 W
from the Button, N 371 E from tho south point of
Shwart the way, and N 52 deg. *E from the north
point of the same Island; from this ehoul tho most
southerly point of Sulphis Island was just on with
the most northerly poipt of Pulo Bessey 21 fathoms.
Distance to the Button 11 miles.
China Sea—new shoal Ion 107 27, lut laid down in
paper 133 deg. S. (this is a misprint, perhaps, 13 03 W.)
llooby Island, in Sorry Straits, is stored with pro
visions and fresh water for nhipwrccked eeamen. Eng
lish ship Ann Eliza, passed over two coral shoalw of
banks, one lot 8 05, ion 110 27 E; the other in lat 7 47
N. ion 110 21 E.,
1848, a rock lat 42*52 N.,' long, 26 11 W., Western
Ocean—There is a light house erected on Cape Aqul-
l& 1850, a shoal lat, 20 28 9„ Ion 37 28 W.
Ott' Charleston Bar, South Edisto light ship N. by
W. 12 miles, is a shoal of 17 feet
There is said to be a shoal spot about half a mile
from the cntranco point of Cape LaquUlas.
A rook under water 15 dog. due N. from N. point
of Island of Tillangchong, (Necobars.)
A large rock under wator In the Prepnris passage.
(Bay Bengal) lat 15 30, long. 92 58 E.
A reef of half a mile was crossed by ship Louvre
in Dec. 1848, whore the bottom was seen and suppos
ed about 5 faflioms i nearby hnd the appearance of
being noar tho surface of the water, lat. 4 04 N. Ion.
94'40.
Tryal rocks, seen by a Dutch ship in 1836, lat 20.
A rock was seen In 1824, in lat 0.25, long. 23 25 45,
A sand bank was seen near the Equator, lat. 1.01 S.,
Ion. 19.00 W„ in the track of vessels outward bound.
A rook was seen in August, 1834, lot. 38. 26 N.,
10 Y’rock Vas seen in August, in 1840, lat. 37.56 20
sec. N., long. 33.48 W.
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tlio piibljk; gen
mionxmuoil n /< an Va{n
discovery, I make the following extract oi. P » . [0 ou , out lU iuu.u ,.. u .......... ......
Parson’s letter to me, with the remark „}.,i ounce, 21 cents the single lialfonuoe.
P. Is represented to mo as a navigator oi_ >p 0 8n g Bremen, from tho post, and tho reverse,
intelligence, whoso statements uro, in eve y I | cent* an ounce ; 21 tho single’half ounce. The in
entitled to confidence. Account
AuQUST 22—Ska account.
“At 0 A M wind heading, stood for the 1 housand
Island* j at W do!*pcrceived a wide passage tfoough
them, stood for it. At 11 do. enteredi the Iavsian c
with a boat ahead, witli the second othcer in It. At
Meridian, wind came ahead, wlueieausedustolea
through tlin passage, winch was about 1* roues wide.
Lntitmlo observed at noon, being tlien in tho middle
oftCnasswrowas 5 deg. 26 min south; allowing
ihc ship fo be 6 miles west of tho South-Watcher, the
longimdc, at the time of observation, would bo 106
111 "VuBSDAY^AutfUSt 23—Light airs from the 8. W.
and pleasant weather; heating through the passage
to the westward, boat ahead of the ship from ono
side to the other, anil hnd nothing less than 11 la-
thorns! and mostly from 16 to 18 Kept in a hue
with the islands in heating through on both sides.
This passage, from tho eastward, runs about 3 miles,
east and west, and S. W. 2 miles clears the passage
altogether. The reefs which extend from theso isl
ands generally run cast and west, and can be ap
proached within a quarter of a mile. Soundings will
then bo from 16 to 18 faflioms, white sand, from 18
fathoms, 2 boat’s length nhcad, had a cast ot 2 feet.
In proceeding through this,passage, found the .cur
rent in the eastern entrance to set N. W. about If
mile per hour; but after getting in the southwestern
part found the current setting SW by WfW. 2
miles per hour. Left 9 islands to tho northward of
the ship, also ono small island, about 4 feet above the
level of the sen, with three remarkable trees upon it,
two of which are uf>on the ends, the other in the
centre of the island. This islnnd is seen before enter
ing the passage from the eastward, a-d is to be left
on the starboard hand. After getting through, enw the
pnssago mentioned by Lieutenant Harding of the
British Royal Navy, who passed through it July 19,
1830; also saw the four islands which tho same gen
tleman said ho left to the northward of him; the pas
sage v.'as about 5 miles wide.—At 6 P. M. took the
bearings of several islands.
West island bore NW by W J W
One next “ NW IN,
Ono next “ N by W.
One next “ North.
“The remainder of islands to tho northward boro
about 'NE.j E. Most southern and western of the
Thousand Islnnd, bore about S. by EJE.
“At 9 P. M. came to anchor in 15 fathoms, ooze and
mud, curreut setting SW. by W. 2 miles per hour.
At 6 A. M. got under weigh with a light breezo from
Southwest island. At 8 4. M. bore due north 7. mile,
distant, most wqrstem of Thousand Islands in sightto
the southward SEJE: at meridian St Nicholas
point SWiS. West end of Pulo bay SfW. Lati
tude observed 5 deg. 38 min. South. Longitude 106
deg. 15 min. East.
Respectfully, &c. M. F. MAURY,
Hon. W*. Ballabd 1’b.eston,
Secretary ot the Navy.
Doveb, Eng., Jan. 15.—“Tho masters of vessels
coming from the westward, nnd bound to the Thames
and Medway, are subject to heavy penalties if they do
not hoist the UBital signal for a pilot on arriving off
Dungeness, and keep it displayed until the ship has
passedthe South Buoy of tho Brake, unless in the
meantime a duly qualified Cinque Porta pilot should
have corno on hoard. Masters are particularly warn
ed to keep their jacks flying, although they may have
taken a boatman on hoard, and engaged his boat and
crew to procure a pilot from the shove. The pilot
cutters enow a large green light during the night, and
display a flare up every 15 minutes.
••N. B.—There aro now no licensed boatmen; their
licenses have been long since revoked, and tho act au
thorising their being granted repealed. Masters
should avoid being Imposed upon by any persons pre
tending to have licenses.
“Masters should, on no account, pny the shipping
money to the boat’s crew, but iu every case to the
pilot only, or they will have to pay it twice. And it
nos been decided in several cases, by the judge oi the
Cotbity Court in Dover and Deal, that although the
boat’s crew may have received the shipping money,
or more, from the captnin, it is still due to the pilot,
aiul from him to the boatmen.”
Neuvxtas, (Cuba) Feb. 8.—Not having observed
any notice of a new Lighthouse recently ereceted
near the entrance of this bay, I take the liberty oi
ctdling youv attention to the fact, as it will be of great
importance to vessels sailing on the North side of
the islund. A couple of English vessels lately arriv
ed hero, having no knowledge of such a work, wore
much confused, one of them lying oil’ and on tor 36
hours, and that iu tho vieiuity of ono oi the most
dangerous reefs Ton tho whole coast. The Lighthouse
is built on point Maternillos—long. 77 14, and lat.
21 40—of white limestone, and can easily he seen at
twenty mile distance. It is to ho lighted for 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 $200,000 when finished.
The lamp and machinery to be U3ed are French, nnd
were exhibited nt the late Fair in Paris. It is now
being placed by a French engineer. The whole struc
ture is under the superintendence of Don Juan Com-
)uznno, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Royal Corps of
Engineers. It is to be called ‘Colon,’ the name
being placed in large bronze letters, facing the sea,
about half-way up the tower, so as to be seen some
distance.. The liglifliouse will be of great utility to
mariners in saving life unil property. The reef known
here by the nnme of ‘Real ac los Catalanos' has been
a fatal spot It runs nearly North a m
twelve miles, extending out in solne places a lengj^
from the bead). In December, 1846, the New Q r
leuns ship Creole, from Bordeaux to the for mer
pluce, was lost here. The captain and more tbnn for
ty passengers perished. The some Winter liie gp_
brig Zedorn, Br. brigs Maid of Mona, Terpsichore
ami Achiever, were all lost within a mile of where
the Creole struck. Point Maternillos is the starting
point for veseels running down the channel, q’hp
dangerous pussnge between Ginger and Wolf Keys
on tho bank, ami Key Coniines on tho Cuba Coast,
will not be feared any more, for as soon as this is
finished the Government commences another on Key
Confines, to lie similar in all respects to this on Mat-
ternillos.—Cor. jof the Herald.
bush
dol 1-4
..do 1 to 1 1-4
lbs 260 2-5
lbs 32
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aset approved March 3c, 1845. When they exceed
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Post Office, Washington, D. C., 21st March, 1849
Weights and Mensnrrs Foreign Coitntricti.
There arc denominations frequently met with in
reports of'marke»s,J)«tfl" ,ir English value not al
ways readily recollected/ The following table frill
be found, we believe, corrirect S
Ahm, in Rotterdwtf, ,....nearly mis 49
Almudo.’ln Portugal contains, gals 4.37
Almude, In Madeira ....do 4.68
Alquiere, Madeira over pka 1 5-8 to nearly 2
Alquiorc, In llohia .'
Alquiere, in Marunham
Alquiere, Rio Jep’o, Pemain
Anna, Of rioc.in Ceylon
Arrobt, in Portugal
Arroba, in Spain .do 2
Arrobts in Spain (large) gals 4.246
Arroba, in Snain (small) do?3.337
Arrobn, in Malaga, of wine .about do 4 1-4
Arshecn, in Russia ...1... .inches 28
Bullin', in Batavia .peculs 3 to 4 12
Bale, of Cinnamon, in Ceylon; net lbs 104 5-8
Bnrili, in Naples equals about gain II
Cantar, the Levant, contains 44 okeii lbs 118.8
Cantar, in Leghorn, of oil lbs 88
Cnntar, in Malta. do 174 1-2
Cantar, in Naples^ lbs 106 to 196 1-2
Cantar, in Sicily do 175 to 192 1-2
Carro, iu Naples is equal, to about bush 50
Cnrro, in Naples, of wine gals 264
Cattn, of tea, in China is about lba 1 1-2
Cayang, in Batavia -ib 8 3531
Chetwert, in Russia .nearly bush 6
Funegn, in Spain bush 1.599
Hectolitre, in France ......do 2.84
Killofamme, Franco and Netherlands ’.lbs 2.21
Lost in Amsterdam,.of grain bu*h 85 1-4
Last, in Bremen, of gram over do 80 2-3
Last, i» Cadiz, of salt do 75 4-5
Last, in Ilantzic, of grain nearly do 93
Last, in Flushing of groin ,.do 92 1-2
Lost, in Hamburg, ot grain f . /.... do 89.6
Last, in Lubec, of gram do 91
i v u-t, in Portugal, of salt do 70
Last, in Rotterdam, of grain do 85.136
Last, in Sweden , do 75
Last, in Utrechet, of grain ovet' do 59
Lispouud, in Hamburgh,. lbs 16 5 oz
Lispound, in Holland i!o 18 4 oz
Mark, iu Holland oz 9
Maud, in Calcutta lbs 75 to 84
Mina, in Genoa, of grain buBli 3.43
May, iu Lisbon do 24
Moy, in Oporto do 30
Moyo, of Portugal contains over bush 23
Oak, in Smyrna -t - lbs 11.83
Oma, in ’Priest, of wine gals 14.94
Onra, of oil do 17
Palmo, in Naples is a little over inches 10
Pecul, in Batavia and Madras lbs 133 1-2
Pecul, in Chi4 and Japun do 133 1-8
Pipe, in Spain, of wine gals 160 toJlH
Pood, in Russia equal to 30 lba 2 oz nearly
Quintal, in Portugal lbs 89J15
Quintal, in Smyrna do 129.‘ 18
Quintal, in Spain do ’ 1)6
Quintal, in Turkey do 167.3 oz
Rottoli, in Portugal do 12,4 oz
Itottolo, in Genoa..-V: do 1!4
Itottolo, in Leghorn:.. lbs 3
Salmn, in Sicily from bush 7.85 to 9.77
Scheffel, Ger varies from 11-2 to nearly bush 3
Ship-pound, Hamburg and Denmark... i lbs 31II
Ship-pound, in Holland lbs 368.4 ciz
Staro, in Trieste bush 2 3-8
€itg mrcdorji.
Tale, in China oz 11-B
Vara, in Rio Janeiro 1 1-4 yd nearly
Vara,, in Spain 100 a.e equal to yds 920
West! in Russia feet 3500
ltntcs of 44ol«l.
United States Eagle, old emission $10 66
“ “ new do 10 00
England, Guinea 5 07
“ Sovereign • 4 84
“ Seven Shilling piece 1 69
France, Double Louis, before 1786 9 69
“ Louis, do 4 84
“ Double Louis, since 1786 9 15
“ Louis, do 4 57
“ Double Napoleon, or 40 francs..;. 7 70
“ Napoleon, or 20francs....3 85
“ Same as new Louis Guinea 4 65
Frankfort-on-the-Maln, Ducat 227
Harnbug, do 2 27
Malta, Double Louis 9 27
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CITY OFFICERS.
RICHARD WAYNE, M. IF., Mayor.
Aldermen...Thomas Purse, Solomon Cohen Rnb,
H.Griffin, Thomas M. Turner, John F. Posey,’M n
Robt. D. Walker, Joseph Lippman, John Alallirv"
Montgomery Gumming, Jos. P. Screven, M. D.
nick O’hyrne, and J. R. Saussy, M. 1).
Clerk of Council—Edward G. Wilson,
City Treasurer—Joseph Felt.
City Marshall—Daniel H. Stewart.
.City Surveyor, James W. D’Lyon
Messenger of Council—F. F. Strobhart.
Keeper of Guard IIouBe—Thomas Heffernan
Clerk of tlie Market—John R. Johnson. '
Keeper of Powder Magazine—Jos. E. Silvisrs
SuperintendentStreetsand Lanes—Owen O’Konrl
Chimney Contractor—Edgar MoDonald.
Six City Constables—Dennis Holland, John 1
Richardson, T. B. Maxwell, A.E. Jones, M'Bimini ’
and J. C. Blance. '
Superintendent City Watch—M. Sheftall, J r
Deputy Superintendent City Watch—Henry G 01
iver. 1 '
Second Lieutenant City Wntch—James Kenned.
Sergeants City Watcli—John Devany, H. c lei
tons, J. B. B. Harley, and Thomas Ryan. ■
Keeper of thePeBt House—Anthony O. Segnr
Port Wardens—Capt. John Hunter, Thomas fid
combe,Handtord Knapp,W.II.Kelly, HenryW,8 ai i 1 i, -
Inspector of Dry Culture—IVti. A. Pollard,
Sexton—B. Lathrop
Measurers and Inspectors of Lumber—Irvine &
Wolf, Wm. Carson, Enooh Mills, AngustusBonlineH
Tliomas Hoynes, John Boden, Robert A. Horniker
Thomas Wylly, John F. O'Byrno, Jesse B. Dasher. '
Inspector of Salt—Robert N. Adams. -
Doi Turpentine—Caleb Emery,
Do. Wood -Joseph J. McDonald.
Health Officer—DriCharles Ganalil.
Harbor Master—Luke Christie.
Jailor—Isaac D’Lyon.
Deputy Jailor—Isaac M. D’Lyon.
Clerk C. C. P. & O. & T. C. S.- Philip M. Russell,
Sheriff do. John A. Staley.
City Auctioneers—S. P. Bell, O. Cohen and T J
Walsh. - '
Weigher of Hay—Francis Waver.
Contractors to supply Sick Poor with Medicinei-
nrner & Oden.
Bump Contractors—Stibbs 4:, Davis.
Contractor to lightthe City Lamps—James Dmin.
Contractor to light the Market Lamps—James C
Blance.
Keeper of the City Clock—Moses Eastman.
City Printer—E J Puise, and Jackson Punch, &
Sibley.
Louis .
Demi Louis
4 85
2 33
Mexican, Doubloon i 15 53
Holland, Double Rix Dollar 12 21)
“ Rix Dollar 6 04
“ Ducat 2 27
“ Ten Gilder Piece 4 00
Portugal, Dobraon.., 32 70
“ Dobra 17 DO
“ Johannes 17 06
Spain, Doubloon,1772 16 02
“ “since 1772 15 35
“ Pistole 3 88
Colombia, floubloon 15 35
Specie Dollar of Norway nnd Sweden 1 Oti
~ 1 Oil
JOHN A. IttAYEK, pniggist,
NO, 154 BROOQHTOJif-3TREET, NEXT fiOOR TO LILLI-
BRIDGE’* NEW BRICE STORE,
constantly on hand a Iresli supply
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PERFUME
RY, AND FANCY GOODS.
ALSO, .
La up Oil, Camphine, and Turpentine.
Physicians’ presriptions carefuly prepared
Orders from the country promptly attended to
nov 24
lx E
NEW WINTER GOODS.
P. D. HILZHEIlTli,
Agent.
J Efkekson-stheet.
Would invite the attention of the public to his
large and increased Stock of
CLOTHING, SADLERY*.
TRUNKS, &c.
Re keep* constantly on hand an assortment
of Fine Dress and Frock Goats, from $10 to $12
Fine Oassimere Pants, from $4 up
Satin Vests, black agid col'd, from $2,50 up.
Rats, Caps, Shirts, Diawers, Saddles and Bri
dles, Trunks, She. at reduced prices.
Gentlemen’* Cloaks, from $12 up.
SERVANTS CLOTHING
irthunthey can be purchased t* uieoity
arious other articles in lii* line, at pri-
t cannot fail to please.
n.: r . ’
SCOPES. —A good assortment
f a 'in!®'by
J. B. CUBBEDGE.
Macon
Columbus
Montgomery
Caliawba
Mobile
New Orleans
Charleston
Columbia
Camden
Clieraw
Fayetteville
Raleigh
Petersburg
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Alexandria
Georgetown
Washington
193
286
385
437
609
802
270
405
438
495
565
622
771
793
854
904
912
914
34
44
54
59
76
110
42
55
* 59
65
72
77
92
94
100
105
106
106
96
40
48
16
18
80
2 40
N EW MUSIC STORE.—The subscriber respect
fully informs the public tbnt he will keep on
hand n large stock of Music, of both Foreign and
American publication, of the most favorite composers.
Having engaged the services of Mr. S. Bergin its se
lection, oil his recent visit to New York, lovers ofMu-
sic will find at, his store all the newest Songs, Duetts,
Waltzes, Polkas, Marches, &e.; compositions of the
foreign Masters: Beethoveri, Mozart, Liszt, Thalberg,
Hertz, Beyer, Rosellen, Ilnnten. and others; Music
for the Guitar, Flute, Violin, Instruction Books of all
kinds, Violin and Guitar, Strings, Bridges, Pegs, £c.
He has also made arrangements; with Houses, both in.
Now York and Philadelphia, to receive the newest pub.
filiations immediately after their issue from the cress,
oct 16 JOHN M. COOPER.
P JACOBS, SEGARAND TOBAC-
• CO STORE, No.27 Bull Street,(Sign
of the Indian near Monument Square) Savannah,
Geo.
N. B.—Keeps constantly on hand, Spanish,
Half Spanish and American Segars, at Whole
sale and Retail. Also Chewing Tobacco,
Snuff", &c.
THE SUBSCRIBER has
hand a large 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.
ET Bonnets and Hats Bleached, Pressed
and Altered to the Latest Style, at No. 15 Bar*
nard-strect, South side Market-square,
jan 29 S. TOMB,
It will be noted th^t despatches going farther north
than Washington, D. C., are forwarded from that post
by another company, whose rates do not differ materi
ally from those above.
No charge for address, signature or date. Communi
cations must be prepaid. An answer to a message to
be sent may be afterpaid, if the person sending it in
forms tBe office that he will also pny for the answer.
Every message must have the address and signature in
full~no figures allowed except for date. All commu
nications strictly confidential. Communications des
tined for any place beyond the termination of this line
or for any place in the vicinity of any of the above ata-
tions, will be faithfully written out and mailed as di
rected. The offices will be opened at sunrise, and
preparation made to coinidence business as soon af
ter as any may be offeTed.
A WORD TO OUR FRIENDS
We cannot suffer the present opportunity
to pass by without saying something for the very
liberal patronage which you have extended to'us.
Our success thus far, is without a parallel. For
all this, however, we are-indebted to you, and for
which y ou have our unfeigned thanks.
We have now but one more request to moke,
-and it is this—send all of your friends and your
friends' friends to see us—tell them that our stock
of
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
BONNETS, RIBBONS, &c.
is now completed. Tell them that we are offer
ing daily great bargains—such as aro seldom met
with ajuliiu season of thft year. Tell them that
our stock of Dry Goods, is entirely new. Thht
our lighfo are auperiSY to any establishment of
the kind^n the city; so that they need not fear to
buy, ns they can see exactly whnt the goods are.
And, lastly, tell .them that we are doing business
entirely on pie Cash. System—consequently we
are compelled to sell low.
dec 2$ CURRELL & BOGGS.
W IRE DISH COVERS, for
Covering dishes from flies and other in
sect*. A full supply of the above useful arti
cle*,' just received and for sale by
feb 21 COLLINS & BULKLY.
F ancy inkstands and i School
dq,. Forsale by
The Ohs in of Destiny, or the Adventures of a
Vagabond i by the author of tlie Orange Girlol
Vemce.T
Mary Moretnn, or the Broken Promise; by T
S. Arthur.
jnn 15 J. B. CUBBEDGE.
Specie Dollar of Denmark
Thaler of Prussia and Northern States of
Germany
Florin of Southern States of Germany
Florin of Austrian Empire and of the City
of Augsburg ,
Lara of Limbardo-Venetian Kingdom and
Tuscany... y-
Franc of France and of Belgium, apd Livre
of Sardina
Ducat of Naples....
Ounce of Sicily
Pound of the British Provinces of Nova Sco
tia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland nnd
Canada! 4 00
Legal Rates of Interest
IN THE DIFFERENT STATES AND TERRITORIES.
Maine, 6 per cent.; forfeit of the claim.
New-Hampshire, 6 per cent.; forfeit of thrice the
amount unlawfully taken.
Vermont, 6 per cent; recovery in action nnd costs,
Massachusetts, 6 per cent.; forfeit of thrice the
usury.
Rhode Island, 6 per cent; forfeit of the usury and
interest on the 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,
Delewore, 6 per cent; forfeit of the whole debt.
Marylund, 6 per cent; on tobacco contracts 8; usu
rious contracts void.
Virginia, 6 per cent.; forfeit double tho usury.
North Corolina, 6 per cent; contracts for usury
void; forfeit double tho usury.
South Caroliua, 7 per cent.; forfeit of interest nnd
premium taken, with costs.
Georgia, 7 per cent; forfeit thrice the usury.
Alubama, 8 per cent; forfeit interest and usury.
Mississippi, 8 per cent; by contract 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, G 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 l of debt
Arkansas, 6 per cent; by agreement 10; uFury re
coverable, hut, contract void.
District Columbia, 6 per cent.; usurious contracts
void.
Florida, 8 per cent; forfeit interest nnd excess.
Wisconsin, 7 per sent.; by contract 12; forfeit
thrice the excess.
Iowa, 7 per cent; by agreement 12; forfeit thrice
the excess.
On debts or judgments in favor of tlie United
States, interest is computed at 6 per cent per an
num.
WASHINGTON HOUSE,
(formerly hartvvell’s,)
Chesnut Street. above Seventh, Philadelphia
A. F. GLASS.
BANKS IN SAVANNAH.
BANK OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
Capitol $1,500,000—appropriated to Savannah, $750
000.
A. Porter, President, I. K. Tefft cashier.
Offering days, Mondays and Thursdays.
Discount days, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Directors—Wm. T Williams, C. P. Richardsons, R.
Hutchison, H. D. Weed, B. Snider, N. A. Hardee,
Joseph Wushburn on the part of the individual* stock
holders, and John Boston Director on art of the
State.
Teller—S. B. Williams. >'/ *
Branches at Augusta Fatonton, Athens, Washington,
and agencies at Macon, Griffin, and Columbus.
PLANTERS BANK.
Capital paid in, $535,400.
Geo. W. Anderson, President; H. W. Mercer, Csih'r.
Offering days, Tuesdays—Discount; Wednesdays.
Directors—Francis Sorrel, J. C. Jtficoll, Isaac Cohenj
W. H. Cuyler, John Williamson, Geo. Jones, Join
Stoddard—J. C. Ferrell, Teller. Agency in Griffin.
MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE BANK.
Capital paid in, $614,000—privileged to incieifie the
some to $800,000.
E. Padelford, President—J. Olumead, Cashier. Dit*
count days, Tuesdays, Thursday** and Saturday. Pa
per received up to 10 o’clock, on the mornings of dis
count.
Directors—Gerogo Hall,Elias Reed A. Champion,
Octavus Cohen, N. B. Knapp, O. F. Mills,—C. F.
Preston, Teller. Agencies in Griffin and Macon.
C. R. n. AND BANKING COMPANY OF OA.
J^apital, $2,549,165, all of wmen has been paid in—
appropriated, for banking purposes, $205,000. R- K.
Cuyler. President; Solomon Cohen, Caehior; George
A. Ca}& J , Teller
Offering days, Mondays, Discount days Taeauays.
DdreDtors—J. W. Anderson, W. Ciantree, Andrew
Low, John R. Wilder, H. McAlpin, Thomas Purie,
Jos. S. Fay, W. B. Johnson.
SAVANNAH INSTITUTE FOR SAVINGS.
C. P: Richard8one, President; J. Oiansteaa, lrew*
surer; Hiram Roberts, Secretary.
Directors—H. D. Weed, I. W. Morrell, Beijnmin
Snider, N. B. Knapp, G. R. Hendrickson, H. Lathrop,
Thomas J. Walsh.
The Investing. Conimittee is composed of H. D-
Weed Benj. Snider, and Hiram Roberts.
FIRE DISTRICTS. n
1st District—That part of the city East of Bod
street and North of South-broad. Indicated by tie
tolling of the Exchange bell.
2d District—That part of the city East of Bull end
South of South-broad—the bell strikes twice witli
short intervals. .
3d District—Thatpart of the city North of woum-
broad street, between Bull and West-broaa it -
—three strokes of the bell. _
4th District—That part of the city South of Sov •
broad, between Bull and West-broad streets—
strokes of the bell. . .f
5th District—All that part of the city West
West-broad street—five strokes of the bell.
COMMISSIONERS,
Residing in Savannah, for the taking of Depo >l ’
and for Acknowledgement and Proof of Deede,
to be used in other States.
George Schley, for the States of Maine, ^‘ 4F§ .. v .
setts, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, a
land, South Carolina, Alabama, and Louisian.
M H McAllister, for Massachusetts.
Solomon Cohen, for South Carolina.
A R Lawton, for South Carolina.
Robert M Charlton, for Florida.
Cbarlea E Teft, for North Carolina.
Charles S. Henry, for Connecticut.
L UBIN’S extracts for the hank
etchief, Jules Hauel’s nymph soap* de
pilatory powder fur removing superfluous hair
without injury to the skin, shavirfg creams, om
nibus soap, eau lustral, for the hair, colognes, ox-
marrow, bear's oil, combs, brushes, and various
other perfumeries aud fancy articles from this
celebrated perfumer, iust received and for sale
by J. A MAYER.
Druggist, 154 Broughton street.
Fresh Canr-ihine, for sale by J. A. M.
dec 15 -Ihi.w
flOTSLUOPf PARTIES- r- Just
received a large assortment olladies white
Kid Glove*, also black dark and light colored do-
of all sizes. 3.S. MAGILL.
T he plays, trose and poet
ry of Charlotte M. S. Barnes. .,
Iconogruphic Encyclopeedia of Science.
ture and Art, systematically arranged by G.
with Five Hundred Quarto Steel Plates, y
most distinguished Artists of Germany.
The Life and Writings of David "Wri ,
Editor of the Journal of Commerce, witu
tions from his Miscellaneous Writings. . ^
Grecian and Roman Mythology; by
Dwight. • nC n
The Neighbors; by Fredricka Bremer
edition, with a portrait of tho nutbort^e- .
Miesellaneous Works of Oliver GoM^’
by James Prior,
The American Almanac, for 1850. f Sl .
Miller’s Planters’ und Merchants A"
for 1850. , _ . T exicr’’
A copious and critical English Latin , [,
bv Joseph Edmund Riddle, M. A. Ke g,
janl JOHN M- COOFh*