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MOltNING'NEWs:
To IHOtMnm
shoals, rocks, islands and danaem.
Tho following communication is from one of o\>r
mast Intelligent tuul ex(ioriruced shipmasters. Ba-
loot Uafetti lSth iust,
Enclosed U the memorandum of tho aittiation of
the sereral shoalit, rooks islands, and dangers, not laid
doVn In Sfty c,hurt or books within my knowledge.
Tito principal jjart of (liem I have collected from
newspapers, others have been communicated to me
_h.Y toy trietuis, nnd some of them are from my own
obadfiratloh. Thinking it would be for the greater
safety of navigators to huro them published, togeth-
ssrln a column of your valunble paper, i hand them
to you for that purpose, knowing how elieorfolly
yon publish any thing that will promote the good of
commerce, and the safety of the sailor.
Memorandum of sundry rocks and shoals, not laid
down in Iforsburg's Directory or Charts;
Latitude. Longitude.
Deg. Min ~
3 38 8
) .1 01 3
S>1
Name.
Clayton’s Shoal.
PuriS.
Verga*
A Bnoiil.
. Per ps the same
, 10 8
5 .i oi a
Rocks. 3 23N
A^lfhoal. 4 10 N
A Bonk, 3 fathoms 4 21 N
A Shoal.;. 21N
A Rook 9 47 N
fitarmy Island 8 38 N
Owen’s Shoal 8 08N
Albion's Bank, 14 feet. i 11 57 N
A Shoal • 7 58 N
A rihonl ,QMM
A spot green water, to appear
ances a Bank or Shoal 9 26 N
Roman's Shoal, 3 24 30
A Shoal in Palawan 11 00 N
A Shoal in tho China Sea,.... 9 48 N
South Watcher, - • - * 5 37 S
Rob Roy Sh'l ( Ship lost in 1 2 52 N
A Shoal, ...,l Gillnpass, '42 > 12 00 N
Tiinmni Porlriiia’ Mknnl lilt Uf\ M
Deg. Min.
107 36 E
106 47 E
106 34 E
106 43 £
107 53 E
108 04 E
107 57 E
107 40 E
110 20 E
111 50 E
112 01 E
117 10 E
114 50 E
108 30 E
109 24 E
109 04 E
117 32 E
108 21 E
collected.
108 40 E
113 45 E
129 18 E
111 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
107 34
145 39
15 35 W
117 19 E
68 15 W
08 00 W
42 39 W
121 31 E
Thomas Perkins' 3hoal, 00 30 N
Bank C. S. 9 fathoms 7 36 N
A Rock, 10 36 N
Burrow’s Island 21 59 8
A Shoal off Panoy 9 58 52 N
A Shoal 11 52 N
A Shoal in Mindorasea 11 50 N
A Shoal. 15 20 8
A Rook—Pulo Dosing......7 17 30 N
A Rook 16 59 N
(Another paper snys ion. 26 30
with a reef extending from
it 2t coble lengths due East)
Governor Shoal, in Pitt's Pas
sage 1 20 S
A Shoal, (5 fathom to 9 l'eet)..0 40 N
Ship Iuntlie Shoal 5 54 N
A Snonl, (latitude 1 52, ion. 8f
miles west of Gnspar Island)
A Shoal . ■ 21 25, N
A Shoal 4 13 30 S
A Shoal,’{ Primps the same } “ £
A Shoal 33 19 N
A Shoal, If miles Manclipa
Eastern Pass
A Shoal 6 57 8
Another North point of i’aney E3E.. South point of
Mindora North 2f miles NNW from Raifon the high
lands, CHlled tile Hammock, is a beacon painted white.
May 8th, 1843. North point of I’aney EXE 41 miles,
the Southern Island of Cayoal Group.?, bearing South
24 miles, passed over a coral sboal in 9 fathoms, in
ship Naples of Salem.
Polo Snpata, bearing WNW 15 miles, is a danger
ous coral shoal, on which tiro ship Christopher Run-
eon was lost; crew brought into Manilla.
A coral shoal in the Straits of Suudy, N 63$ W
from the Button, N 37$ E from the south point of
Phwart the way, and N 52 deg. E from the north
point of the sumo island; from this shoal the most
southerly point of Sulphis Island was just on with
the most northerly point of Pulo Bessey 2$ fathoms.
Distance to the Button If miles.
China Son—now shoal ion 107 27, lat laid down in
paper 133 deg. S. (tins is a misprint,perhaps, 13 03 W.)
Booby island, in Sorry Straits, is stored with pro
visions and fresh water for shipwrecked seamen. Eng
lish ship Ann Eliza, passed over two coral shouls or
banks, one lat 8 05, ion 110 27 E; tho other in lat 7 47
N. ion 110 21 E.
.1848, a rock lat 42 52 N., long, 26 11 W., [Western
Ocedn—There is a light house erocted on Cape Aqul-
lnr< * *
1850, a shoftl laf20 28 S„ Ion 37 28 W.
Off .Charleston Bar, South Edisto light ship N. by
W. 12 p)iles, is a shoal of 17 feet
There is said to be a shoal spot about half a milo
from the entrance point of Capo Laquillas.
A,reck under water 15 deg. due N. from N. point
of Island of Tilituigchong, (Necobars.)
A large rock under water in the I’reparls passage,
lay Bengal) lat. 15 30, long. 92 58 E.
A reef of half a mile was crossed by ship Louvre
in Dec. 1848, where the bottom was seen and suppos
ed about 5 fathoms; near by had the appearance of
being near the surface of the water, 1st. 4 04 N. ion.
94.40,
Trynl rocks, seen by a Dutch ship in 1836, lat. 20.
35, ion 107.37.
A rock was seen in 1884, in lat.-0.25, long. 23 25 45,
sec. W.
A sand bonk was seen near the Equator, lat. 1.01 S. (
Ion. 19.00 W„ 111 the track of vessels outward bound.
A rook was seen in August, 1834, lat. 38. 26 N.,
long. 30.25 10 sec. W,
A rock was seen in August, in 1840, lat. 37.56 20
sec. N., long. 33.48 W. _
JEW €A«mA«E 13STAB-
(Bay
Nautical Information.
National Observatory, 1
\Vashing! 1 on. PcnaiiAHv 19, 1850. 5
Sir:—Captain Parsons, of the ship Amity, of Boston,
reports that on the 22d of August last, being then
bound from Manilla to Boston, he discovered und
beat througli a passage among the Thousand Islands.
Although theso islands arc ut the eastern entrnnea
to the Strhits of Sundn, and, therefore in one ol the
gsent. thoroughfares of the ocean, tliore is no accurate
survey of them, and the position assigned them on
tho charts is of doubtful accuracy.
Captain Parsons determined the lnttitudo ot the
midtile of the passage by a meridian ultitude oi the
sun, and its longitude by bearings from the BoutLi-
Watcher. They arc 5 deg. 20 min. S., 106 deg. 37
min. E. * , , .
For farther Information concerning tills important
discovery, 1 make the following extrnct ol Captain
Purson's Ibtter to me, with the remark that'-apt.
P. is represented to mo as a navigator of skill aim
intelligence, whose statements are, in every respc ,t
entitled to confidence. „ ,
AuausT 22-Sea Account.
"At 6 A. M„ wind heading, stood for the Thousand
Islands; at 10 do. perceived a wide passage through
them, stood for it. At 11 do. entered the pu«eage
with a boat ahead, with the second officer in it. At
Meridian, wind came abend, which caused us tl > beat
through the passage, which was about 1$ ijilcs •
Latitude observed at noon, being then in the middle
of tho passage, was 5 deg. 26 min couth; allowing
the ship to bn 6 miles west oi rhe South-VVatelier, the
longitude, at the time of observation, would be 10b
dog. 37 miu. East. ..... ... a ...
“Tuesday. August 23-Light airs trom the S. W.
and pleasant weather; beating through the passage
to the westward, boat idiead of the ship troin one
side to tho other, and had nothing less than 11 la-
thorns, and mostly from 16 to 18. Kept in a line
with the islnnds in beating through on both sides.
This passage, from the eastward, runs about 3 miles,
cast ami west, and S. W. 2 miles clears the passage
altogether. The reefs which extend from these isl
ands generally run eust mid west, and cun be np-
proaclied within a quarter of a mile. Soundings will
then be from 10 to 18 fathoms, white sand, from 18
fathoms, 2 boat's length ahead, had a cast of 2 feet.
In proceeding throbgh this passage, found the cur
rent in the eastern entrance to set N. W. about 11
mile Jier hour; but after getting in tile southwestern
part found tho current setting SW by W*\V. 2
miles per hour. Left 9 islnnds to the northward of
tho ship, also one small island, about 4 feet above the
level 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 tho passage from tho eastward, und is fo be left
on the starboard hand. After getting through, saw the
passage mentioned by Lieutenant Harding ol’ the
British Royal Navy, who passed through it July If),
1830; also saw the four Munch which the same gen-
tleinnn said he left to the northward of him; the pas
sage was about 5 miles wide.—At 6 I’. M. took the
bearings of several islands.
West island bore..!...NW by W $ W.
One next “ SW IN.
Ono next “ N by W.
One next “ North.
“The remainder of islands to the northward bore
about NL.J E. Most southern and western of the
Thousand Island, bore about S. by E$E.
“At 9 P. M. came to anchor in 15 futhoms, ooze and
mud, current setting SW. by W. 2 miles per hour.
At 6 A. M. got under weigh with a light breeze from
N
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day formed themselves into a Copartnership in
tho Cairiago Business, on tho corner of Con
gress-street, fronting KimiUlin-squnre, near tho
market, whore all kinds of Carriage VVork will be
done with despatch, and in u workmanlike man
ner, and on reasonable terms.
HARDCASTLE & CARRUTHERS.
or.t 6
L emon sybiip. —100 boxes ofJ
13. Key’s superior Lemon Syrup, assort
ed qualities; just received and for stile by
feb 11 G. R. HENDRICKSON &CO.
S ELLING AT COST.—The Sub
»cribers, wishing to reduce their Stock ot
WINTER CLOTHING, will sell tho balanc"
of their Stock at covr for cash. They res
pectfully invite theattention of their friends and
the public generally.
fob 9 HAMILTON & SYMONS.
JOHN A. MAYER, Druggist*
NO. 154 BttOUOHTON-STBEET, NEXT DOOR TO LiLLl-
BRIDOE’S new BRICK STORE,
K EEPS constantly on hand a fresh supply
of
.DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PERFUME
RY, AND FANCY GOODS.
Hi also,
V La up Oil, Campliine, and Turpentine.
Physicians’ presriptions carefulv prepared.
Orders from the country promptly attended to
nov 24
Southweat island. At 8 a. M. bore iue north 7 mile,
distant, most werstem of Thousand Islands in sijrhtto
tho southward SE£E: at meridian St. Nicholas
point SWfS. 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. Wax. 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 db
not hoist the 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 ra the
meantime a duly qualified Cipque Porta pilot should
have come on board. Masters are particularly warn
ed to keep their jacks Hying, although they may have
taken a boatman on board, and engaged his boat and
crew to procure a pilot from the shore. The pilot
cutters snow a large green light during the night, and
display a flare up every 15 minutes.
“N.B.— 1 There are 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, 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
has 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 tathe boatmen. 1 ’
Neuvitas, (Cuba) Feb. 8.—Not having observed
any notice of a now Lighthouse recenuv er^eftted
near the entrance of this bay, I take me uberty of
calling your attention to the fact, a9 it will be bf great
importance to Vessels sailing on the North side of
the island. A couple ef English vessels lately arriv
ed here, having no knowledge of such a work, ‘were
much confused, one of them lying otf f and on for 36
hours, and that in tho vicinity oi one of the most
dangerous reefs on die whole coast. The Lighthouse
is built ou point Maternillos—-long. 77 14, and lat.
21, 40-*-of 'white limestone, and can easily be seen at
twenty mile distance. It is to be lighted for the first
time, on the first of May. I believe it is the highest
in America, being 186 .Spanish feet (oi* 171 Eng.) in
height, costing nearly $200,000 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 by a French engineer. The whole struc
ture is under the superintendence of Don Juan Com-
paza.no, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Royal Corps of
Engineers. It is to be called ‘Colon,’ the name
being placed in large bronze'letters, lacing the scr-
about naif-way up the tower, so as to be seen some
distance. The lighthouse will be of great utility to
manners in saving life 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, 1846, the New Q r "
leans ship Creole, from Bordeaux to the for mer
place, wus lost lien;. The captain and more than f or .
ty pussengers perished. The same Winter the gp.
brig Zedora, Br. brigs Maid of Mona, Terpsichore
and Achiever, were all lost within a ipfle of where
the Creole struck. Point Maternillos is the starting
point for• veseels running down the channel. The
dangerous passage between Ginger aud Wolf* Keys
on tna bank, and Key Confines on the 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-
ternillos.—Cor. of the*Herald.
Notice to Mariners.—-The following list of lights
erected, or being erected on the Island of Cuba, for
which I am indebted to our Consul, Gen. Campbell
at Havana, please insert, as it will be useful for ship
masters. 1
Neuvitas, ou St. Maternillos lat 21 39 30 N Ion 77
11 from Greenwich. The light is 191 feet above the
level of the sea. It is revolving; tune of eclipse, one
minute; will he lighted about the 1st of April.
Cienfuegos, Eastern side of the entrance,Fresnel
Light of short eclipse, 884 feet high, will be lighted
about June. .
Cape St. Antonio, on the point of the Cape, 117
feet high, revolving, with eclipse of one minute; will
be lighted about 1st April. GEO. W. BLUNT
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34
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Columbus
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44
9 2
.3
Montgomery
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54
Cahawba
437
59
3
Mobile
609
76
4
Now Orleans
802
no
6
Charleston
270
42
2
Columbia
405
55
3
Cauiden
438
59
3
Cheraw
495
65
3
Fayetteville
565
72
4
Raleigh
622
77
4
Petersburg
771
92
5
Richmond
793
94
5
Fredericksburg
854
100
5
Alexandria
904
105
5
Georgetown
912
106
5
Washington •
914
106
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NEW WINTER GOODS.
P. D. HII,ZIIEIlflL,
Agent.
Jefkkrso.n-sthkst.
WoilWinvite the attention of the publii. to iiis
large and increased Stock of
CLOTHING, SADLERY
TRUNKS, &c.
He keeps constantly on band nn assortment
of Pine Dress and Frock Coats, front $10 to $12
Fine Oasstmere Pants, from $4 un
Satin Vests, black and col’d, from $‘3,50 up.
H.n(s. Caps, Shirts, Dialers, Sandies and Bri-
Trunks. at rertneed prices.,
Gentlemen's Cloaks, from $12 up.
SERVANTS CLOTHING
cheaper than they can be purenasyo in inecity.
Also, various other articles in his line, at pri
ces which caanot fail to please.
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—T"''- 1 — r-
Weight* and Mens arte* Foreign Countries.
There are denominudous frequently met with iu
repottH of markets, but their English value not al-
wave readily recollected. The following table will
be found, we believe, corrrect:
Alim, in Rotterdam, nearly gtils 40
Almude, in Portugal cont&ina. gals 4.37
Alinude, in Madeira do 4.68
Alquiero, Madeira over pkB 1 5-8 to nearly 2
Alquiefe; in lloltia - bush 1
Alquiere, in Muranhani do 1 1.4
Alquicre, Rio Jen’o, Pemam do 1 to 1 1-4
Anna, of rice, iu Ceylon lbs 260 2-5
Arrobu, in Portugal lbs 32
Arrolia, in Spain do 2
irrolia, in Spain (large) gals 4.246
Arrobu, in Slioin (small) do 3.337
Arrobu, in Malaga, of w ine uboutdo 4 1-4
Araheen, in Rus.iu inches 28
Huhar, in Batavia pecula3 to 4 12
Bale, of Cinnamon, in Ceylon, net Bib 104 5-8
Biirili, in Naples equals about gals II
Cantnr, the Levant, contains 44 okee lbs 118.8
Contar, in Leghorn, of oil lbs 88
Cantnr, in Malta do 174 1-2
Cantor, in Naples lbs 106 to 196 1-2
Can tar, in Sicily ; . .do 175 to 192 1-2
Cairo, in Naples is equal to ubout bush 50
Cnrro, in Naples, of wine gals 264
Cattu, of teu, in China is about lbs 1 1-2
Cayang, iurflutavia lbs 3581
Chetwert, in Russia nearly bush 6
Fauega, iu Spuiu..... bush 1.599
Hectolitre, in France do 2.84
Killognmme, France and Netherlands lbs 2.21
Last in Amsterdam, of grain bush 85 1-4
Last, in Bremen, of grain over do 80 2-3
Last, in Cadiz, of salt. do 75 4-5
Lust, in Duntzic, of grain nearly do 93
Lnst, iu Flushing of grain do 92 1-2
’ ast, in Hamburg, Of grain.. do 89.6
Lust, in Lubec, of gram do 91
' ast, in Portugal, of salt do 70
Last, iu Rotterdam, of grain do 85.136
Last, in Sweden do 75
Last, in Utreohnt, of grain overdo 59
' ispound, in Hamburgh, lbs 16 5 oz
Lispound, in Holland do 18 4 oz
Mark, in Holland oz 9
Maud, in Culcutta 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
Ouk, in Smyrna lbs 2.83
Orna, in Triest, of wuie gals 14.94
Orna, of oil do 17
Piilmo, in Naples is a little over inches 10
Pepul, in Batavia and Madras lbs 133 1-2
l’ecul, in China and Japim do 133 1-8
Pipe, iu Spuin, of wine gals 160 to 164
Pood, in Russin equal to 36 lbs 2 oz neatly
Quintal, in Portugal lbs 89.0e
Quintal, in Smyrna dp 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
leheffel, Ger varies from 1 1-2 to nearly bush 3
Skip-pound, Hamburg uud Denmark lbs 331
Ship-pound, in Holland lbs 368.4 oz
Sturo, in Trieste bush 2 3-8
Tide, in China oz 11-2 :
Vara, in Rio Janeiro 1 1-4 yd nearly
Vara, in Spuin 100 nre equal to yds 920
West, ill Russia feet 3&00
Itatcs of (laid.
United States Eagle, old emission.. .,i $10 66
“ ' hov» do 10 00
England. Guinea 5 07
“ HP/creign 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 20 francs 3 85
“ Same as new Louis Guinea 4 65
Frankfort-on-the Muin, Ducat 2 27
Humbug, 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 Dollur 6 0|
“ Ducat 2 2*
“ Ten Gilder Piece 4 00
Portugal, Doliraon 32 70
“ Dobra 17 30
“ Johannes 17 06
Spain, Doubloon, 1772 16 02
“ since 1772 15 35
Pistole 1 3 88
Colombia, Doubloon 15 35
Specie Dollar of Norway and Sweden 1 06
Specie Dollar of Denmark 1 03
Thaler of Prussia and Northern States of
Germany 96
Florin of Southern States of Germany 4 )
Florin of Austrian Empire and of the City
of Augsburg 48
Lara of Limbardo-Venetion Kingdom and
Tuscany a 16
Franc of France aud of Belgium, und I.ivre
of Snrdiua 18
Ducnt of Naples 80
Ounce of Sicily 2 40
Pound of the British Provinces of Nova Sco
tia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and
Canuda
A good assortment,
JEJ
••marST ' "' J- B. CUBBBRnB.
P JACOBS, SEC4ARAND TOBAC-
• CO SI ORIS. Nu. 27 Bull Street, (Sign
of the Indian near Monument Square) Savannah
Geo.
N. 13.—Keeps constantly nn hand, Spanish,
Half Spanish and American Segars, at Whole
sale and Retail. Also Chewing Tobacco,
Snuff, &c. *
gfesn THE SUBSCRIBER has on
ESjpfeJ hand a large assortment of BONNETS,
t*®.consisting of Tnspuns, Pearls, Cobergs,
Peddles. Faney "and Tulip ’Biaids. Sec ; also,
a large uasorment of Ribbons and Flowers, at
the lowest cash prices-
13** Bonnets and Hats Blenched, Pressed
and Altered to the Latest Style, at No. 15 Bar-
nard-street, South aide Market-square.
JV 2» S. TOMB.
TFIBE DISH COVERS, For
I* coveringdi»hf3 friot* fijgs and other in
sects. A fuljsirppl) yf the above useful arti
cles, ju-t received,and for sale by
fAj 21 COLLINS & BULKLY.
ill be noted that despatches coinR 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 he prepaid. An answer to r message to
he sent may he afterpaid, if the person sending it in
forms the office that he will also pny for the answer.
Every message must have the addfes3 and signature i
full—no figures allowed except for date. All commu
nications strictly confidential. Conununicat : ons des
tined for any place beyond the termination of this line
or for any place in the vicinity of auy of the above sta
tions, will he faithfully written out and mailed as Hi
rected. The offices will be opened at sunrise, and
preparation made to commence business as soon al'
ter as any may be offered.
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 you have our unfeigned thanks.
We have now hut one more request to make,
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 nre offer
ing daily great bargains—such as are seldom met
with at this season of the year. Tell them thnt
our stock, of Dry Good? is entirely new. That
our lights nre superior to any establishment of
the kind in the city; so thnt they need not fearti
Imy. as they can see exactly what the goods are
And. lastly, toll them that we are doing husiness
entirely on tho Cash System—consequently we
are compelled' to sell low.
dec20 CURRKLL & BOGGS.
I 'ANCY INKSTANDS and School
do. Forsale by
The Chain of Destiny, or the Adventures of
V agabond; by the author, of the Orange Girl of
Venice.”
Mary Mornton, or the Broken Promise: by T
tS. Arthur.
jun 15 J, P. CCBBBDGE.
€itrj UUrettorg.
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 and costs.
Massachusetts, 6 per cent.; torfeit 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.
Delew are, 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 and
premium taken, with costs.
Georgia, 7 per cent; forfeit thrice the usury.
Alabama, 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.; Hank interest 6; contract 8;
beyond contract, interest void.
Tennessee, 6 per cent; usurious contracts void.
Kentucky, G per cent.; usury recoverable with
costs.
Ohio, 6 per cent.; usurious contracts void
Indiana, 6 per cent; a fine of double the excess.
Illinois, G per cent; by contract 12; beyoud, 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 \ of debt.
Arkansas, 6 per cent; by agreement 10; usury re
coverable, but contract 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
the exces.T.
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.
MAIL ARRANGEMENT ^
Northern Mail.
Du* daily at 6, A. M.—Cloaea daily at 7 ]_2 9
Western Mail. ' *•
Du« daily at 7, T. M.—Gloiea daily at 6 p m
Except for Augunta. Hamburg, Maccin, ’wiiiri
villa,Griffia, Hawkin.ville, Now Orleans and
which are closed at 8, P. M„ butlctters fort
ticea that are not in by that time, are madeuu i ’’
tra packages uextmorniugat 6 o’clock. f “ to ’
Southern Mail by Steamers.
Duo Saturday and Wednesday at 6 p M
Closes Tuesday and Saturday at 9, A. M
Southern Mail by Stacie.
Due Tuesday and Friday, at 8, P M
Closes Thursday and Wednesday, at 8 P jj
Northern Way Mail,
Due,Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday
Closes Monday, Wednesday andFrid..
GEORGE SCHLEY, Post Master
J. G. Doon, Deputy.
CITY OFFICERS.
RICHARD WAYNE, M. D., Mayor.
Aldermen...Thomas Purse, Solomon Cohnn u ,
II. Griffin, Thomas M. Turner, John F. Pose. '5° k
Kobt. D. Walker, Joseph Lippman, JohnM.ii ’
Montgomery Gumming, Jas.P. Screven, M n n’V
nick O'Byrno, and J. R. Saussy, M. D. “ “"ai
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. Strobh&rt.
Keeper of Guard House—ThcmusHeflernin
Clark of the Market—John K. Johnson: '
Keeper of Powder Magazine—Jos,. E. Silvier.
SuperintendentStreetsaiid Lanes—Oweu O'K*
Chimney Contractor—Edgar McDonald. 11U^k,
Six City Constables—Dennis Holland’, J 0 | ln
Richardson, T. B. Maxwell, A. E. Jones M
andJ. C. llliince. - «°miiban
Superintendent City Watch—M. Sheftall J r
Deputy Superintendent City Watch—Hon’rvG m
iver. r J ,u ‘
Second LieutenantCity Watclh—James Kenned*
Sergeants City Watch—John Dhvany, H C M.i
tens, J. B. B. Harley, and Thomas Ryan. ” '
Keeper of the Pest House—Anthony O. Sesn,
Port Wardens—Capt. John Unnt.r, Thome, Hoi
combe,Handtord Knapp, W. H. Kelly, HenryW.Smitl
Inspector of Dry Culture—Wm. A. Pollard.' ‘
Sexton—B. Lathrop
Measurers and Inspectors of Lumber—freino i
Wolf, Wm. Carson, Enoch Mills, AugustusBoul*n„ u
Thomas Iloynes, ’John Boden, Robert A, Hornflhr
Thomas Wylly, John F. O’Byrne, Jesse B. DsdiM. '
Inspector of Salt—Robert N .Adams.
Do. Turpentine—Caleb Emery.
Do. Wood --Joseph J. McDonald.
Health Officer—Dr. Charles 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. Hu«,eH.
Sheriff do. Joiiu A. Stsley.
City Auctioneers—S. P. Bell, O. Cohen, and T J
Walsh.
Weigher of Hay—Francis Waver.
Contractors to supply Sick Poor with Medicine,-
Turner fc Oden.
Pump Contractors—Stihbs Sc. Davis.
Contractor to liphttlie City Lamps—James Dunn.
Contractor to light the Market Lamps—Janie, C
Rlance. ’
Keeperofthe City Clock—Moses Eastman.
City Printer—E J l’uise, and Jackson Punch, t
Sibley.
BANKS IN SAVANNAH.
BANK OK THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
Capital $1,500,000—appropriated to Savannah, 1751)
000. . .
A. Porter. President, I. K. Tefft cashier.
Offering days, Mondays and Thursday,.
Discount days, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Directors—Wm. T Williams, C. P. Richard,one, R.
Hutchison, H. D. Weed, It. Snider, N. A. Hardee,
Joseph Washburn on the part of tue iudiyidual,lock-
holders, and John Boston Director on art of the
State.
Teller—8.B. Williams.
Branches at Augusta Eatcnton, Athens, Washington,
and agencies at Macon, Griffin, und Columbus.
PLANTERS’ BANK.
Capital paid in, $535,400.
Geo. W.Anderson,President; H. W. Mercer, (Is,hr.
Offering days, Tuesdays—Discount, Wednesday,.
Directors—Francis Sorrel, J. C. Nicoll. Isaac Cohen,
W. II. Cuyler, John Williamson, Geo. Jones, John
Stoddard—J. C. Ferrell, Teller. Agency in Griffin.
MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE HANK.
Capital paid in, 8614,000—privileged to incieofe the
same to $800,000.
• E. l’adelford, President—J. Olmstead, Cashier. Dio
count days, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdayi. Pi
per received up to 10 o’clock, on tho mornings of dis-
count.
Directors—Geroge Hall,Elias Reed A. Champion,
Octavus Cohen, N. B. Knapp, C F. Mills,—C. F.
Preston,Teller. Agenciesin Griffin and Macon.
C. H. n. AND BANKING COMPANY OF GA.
Capital, $2,549,165, nil of u,„cn bus been pais in-
appropriated for hanking purposes, $205,000. R. K.
Cuyler, President; Solomon Cohen, Cashior; George
A. Cuyle-, Teller
Offering days, Mondays, Discount daycTuo<usy»
Directors—J. W. Anderson, W. Ciantree, Andrew
Low, John R. Wilder, H. MaAlpin, Thomee Purse,
Jos. S. Fay, \V. B. Johnson.
SAVANNAH INSTITUTE FOR SAVINGS.
C. P: Richardsone, President; J. Olmstcua, Tien-
surer; Hiram Roberts, Secretary.
Directors—H. D. Weed, I. W. Morrell, Beijnmin
Snider, N. B. Knapp, G. R. Hendrickson, H. Lntbrop,
Thomas J. Walsh.
The Investing Committee is composed of H. D
Weed Benj. Snider, and llirum Roberts.
FIRE DISTRICTS.
1st District—Tliat part of the city East of Roll
street and North of South-broad. Indicated by the
tolling of the Exchange liell.
2d District—That part of the city East of Hull and
South of South-broad—the hell atrikes twice with
short intervals.
3d District—Thntpnrt of the city North of South'
broad street, between Bull and West-broad il*
—three strokes of the hell.
4th District—That part of the city South of South'
broad, betvneen Bull and West-broad streets—t"“ r
strokes of the bell. ‘ ,
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 Deposition!,
and for Acknowledgement aud Proof of Deeds, Ac..
to he used in othor States.
George Schley, for the States of Maine, Massschu*
setts, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, M" r )
land, South Carolinh; Alabama, and Louiskan.
Mil McAllister, for Massachusetts.
Solomon Cohen, for South Carolina.
A R Lawton, for South Carolina.
l!ob?rt M Charlton, for’Florida.
Charles ETeft, for Nortli Carolina.
Chnrles S. Henry, for Connecticut.
L UIS IN’S EXTRACTS for the hank
eichief. Jules Huuel’s nymph soap, de
pilatory powder for rein lvinsj superfluous linir
without injury to the skin, shaving creams, om
nibus soup, euu jusira), for the hair, colognes, ox-
mnrrow. bears oil, combs, brushes, and various
other perfumeries nud funcy articles from this
celebrated perfumer, just received and for sale
by J. A'MAYER.
Druggist, 154 Broughton street.
Fresh Carr*>hirie, for sale by J. A. M.
dec 15
flOTILLlOX PARTIES.
Yv received u large assortment of lad
Just
veceived u U^ge assortment of ladies white
Kid Gloves, also black dark and light colored do-
of all sizos. J. S. MA'GILL.
T he peays, prose and poet
ry of Charlotte M. S'Barnes.
Iconographic Encyoloptediu of Seience.Lit ( ’ri'
tore and Art, systematically arranged by G.HeU ’
with Five Hundred Quarto Steel Plates, by tin
most distinguished Artists of Germany.
Tho Life and Writings of David Hale, * atc
Editor of the Journal of Commerce, with wh"
tions from his Miscellaneous Writings.
Grecian and Roman Mythology; by M-
Dwight.
The Neighbors; by Fredricka Bremer— anC
edition, with a poitrait of tho authoress.
Miesellaueons Works of Oliver Gold» mlt 1
by James Prior.
The American Almanac, for 1850.
Miller’s Planters’ and Merchants’ AI man
for 1850. _ ...
A copious and critical English Latin I-**’
bv Joseph Edmund Riddle, M. A. Rece'vfk -
” jn„ 1 JOHN M. COO! EE-