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MORNING NEWS. To Marlncro. SH0AI.3, SOCKS, ISLANDS AND DANDERS. The following communication (a from ono of our most intelligent anil experienced. shipmasters. Sa lem Gazette, 12th inst, Unclosed is the memorandum of the situation of tlio several shoals, rocks islands, and dangers, not laid down in any chart or books within my knowledge. The principal part of diem 1 have collected from newspapers, others have been communicated to me bv my triends, and some of them are from my own observation. Thinking it would be for the greater safety of navigators to have them published togeth er In a column of your valuable paper, 1 hand them to you for that purposo, knowing how cheerfully you publish any thing that will promote the good of commerce, anil the safety of the sailor. Memorandum of sundry rocks and shoals, not laid down in llorsburg's Directory or Charts; Latitude. Longitude. Name. Deg. Min Clayton’s Shoal.3 26 8 Nautical Information. Puns. Verj A 81 gas i <noal. ) Per ps the same .1 (H 8 10 S 04 a id Sylph. Rocks 3 25N Dcg.i Min. 107 30 E 10(1 47 E 100 34 E 108 43 E 107 53 E 108 04 E 107 57 E 107 40 E 110 20 E 111 50 K 112 01 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 111 28 E 110 09 E 108 30 E 121 41 E 121 41 E 122 22 K 45 00 E lftl 59 E 21 30 W 120 21 E 107 34 E 145 39 E 15 35 W 117 19 E 08 15 W 08 00 W 42 39 W 121 31 E A ShoaL, 4 ION A ltanlC3 fathoms 4 24 N A Shoal f. 24 N A Rock......... 9 47N Stormy Island. 8 38 N Owen’s Shoal..- 8 08 N Albioh’s Bank, 14 feet 11 57 N A 8h<J*J, 758N A Shoal. 9 54 N A spot green water, to appear ances a Bank or Shoal 9 30 N Roman’a Shoal, 8 24 30 A Shoal In Palawan 1100N A Shoal in the China Sea,.... 9 48 N South Watcher, 5 37 3 Rob Roy Bh’l ( Ship lost in l 2 52 N A Shoal,.... i.Gilla pass, ’12 5 12 00 N Thomas Perkins’ Shoal, .00 30 N Bunk C. S. 9 fathoms 7 36 N A Rock,...-.. 10 30 N Burrow’s Island 21 59 S A Shoal ofi’Panoy 9 58 52 N A Shoal... 11 52 N A Shoal ih-Mlndora sea 11 50 N A Shoal 15 20 8 A Rock—Pulo Losing 7 17 30 N A Rock 16 59 N (Another paper says Ion. 26 30 with a reef extending from itQJ cable lengths due Enst) Governor Shoal? in Pitt's Pas sage...... 1 *9 S Amuoal, (5 fathom to 9 fect)..0 40 N Ship lontlie Shoal 5 54 N A Shoal, (latitude 1 52, Ion. 85 miles west of Guspar isluud; A Shofd... - .21 06 N A Shoal 4 13 30 S A Perhaps the same} 4}^ * A Shoal 33 19 N A Shoal, H miles Manelipa Eastern Pass A Shoal 6 57 S Another North pbintof Penny ESE.. South pointof Mifcdora North 21 milea NNW iVom Rnif on the high-, lnnda, called the Hammock, is a beacon painted white. May lilt, 1843. North point of I’aney ENG 41 miles, the Southern Island of Cayoai Groupo, beuring South 24 milea, passed over a coral shoal in 9 fathoms, in chip Naples of Salem. Pulo Supato, bearing WN W15 miles, is a danger- oua coral shoal,.011 which the ship Christopher Han son was lost j crew brought into Manilla. A coral shoal in the Straits of Sundy, N 03! W from the Button, N 37! E from the south point of Shwart the way, and N 52 deg. E from the nc rth point of the samo Island; from this shoal tho most southerly .point of Sulphis Island was just on with the most northerly point of Pulo Beasey 2! fathoms. Distance to the Button 1J miles. China Soa—now shoal Ion 107 27, lat laid down in paper 133 deg. S, (this la a misprint, perhaps, 13 03 W.) Booby Island, in Sorry Straits, is stored with pro virions nnd fresh water for shipwreckedtaeamen. Eng lish ship Ann Eliza, paasod over two coral ahoals or banka, one lat 8 05, lou 110 27 E; the other in lat 7 47 N. ion 110 21 E. 1848, R rock InL 42 52 N., long, 26 11 W., Weatem Ocean—There ia alight house erected on Cape Aqul- lar. 1850. a shoal laf&O 28 8.. lou 37 28 W. Off Charleston unr, South Ediato light ship N. by W. 12 miles, Is a shoal of 17 feet There ia acid to bo ft shoal spot about half a milo from die entrance point of Cape Laquillas. A rock Slider water 15 deg. due N. from N. point of Island of Tillangchong, (Necoba’rs.) A large rock under water in the Preparis passage (Bay 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 3 faihoma; near by had the appearance of bein^near the surface of the water, lat. 4 04 N. Ion. Try a) rocks, seen by a Dutch ship in 1836, lat. 20, seen in 1824, in lat. 0.25, long. 23 25 45, ,C A sand bank was aeon near the Equator, lat. 1.01 8 Ion. 19.00 W., In the track of vessels outward bound, A rock was soon in August, 1834, let. 38. 26 N„ if rock was seen in August, in 1840, lat. 37.56 20 sic. N., long. 33.48 \V. VTEW CARRIAGE ESTAB- 1! LISHMENT.—The subscribers have this day formed themselvos into a Copartnership in the Cairiage Business, on tho Corner of Con gress-street, frontfag Franklin-square,^ near the market, where,all kinds of Carriage Work will be done with despatch, and in a workmanlike man ner, and on reasonable termB. HARDCA8TLE & CARRUTHERS. oct 6 6m* I E MOM SYRUP. —100 boxes of J J B. Rey’s superior Lemon Syrup, abort ed qualities: just received and for sale by fob 11 G. R. HENDRICKSON &CQ. P S ELLING AT COST.—Tho Sub scribers, wishing to reduce their Stock ot WINTER CLOTHING, will sell the balanc; of their Stock at co.t for cash. They res pectfully invito the attention of their friends and the public generally. fob $ HAMILTON & SYMONS. JOHN A. MAYER, Drugffist, NO. 154 BROWIHTON-STREET, NEXT DOOR TO LILLI- BRIDGE’S NEW ERICK STORE, J£BEP8 constantly on hand a fresh supply DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PERFUME RY, AND FANCY GOODS. also, La up Oil, Oamphine, and Turpentine. Physicians’ presriptiuns earefulv prepared. Orders from the cuuntry promptly attended to nov 24 National Observatory, I Washington. February 19,1850. 5 Sir:—Captain Parsons, of the ship Amity, ofBoston, report* that on tho 22d of August last, being then bound, from Manilla to Boston, he discovered and beat through a passage among the Thousand Islands. Although those islands are at the eastern entrance to tho Straits of Sunda, and, therefore in one ol the great thoroughfares of the ocean, there is no accurate survey of them, and the position assigned them on the charts ia of doubtfpl accuracy. , . Captain Parsons determined the lntfitude of the middle of tho pasBngc by a meridian altitudo ot tne sun, and Its longituao by bearings from the aoutn- Watcher. They arc 5 deg. 26 min. S., 10b deg. 37 min. E, , For farther information concerning this Important discovery, I make the following extract of Captain Parson’s letter to me, with the remark mat Lapt P. is represented to me as a navigator ot sKil Intelligence, whose statements are, in every respect entitled to confidence. . August 22—Sea Account. “At 6 A. M., wind heading, stood for the '1 housand Islands: at 10 do. perceived a wide passage through them, stood for it. At. 11 do. entered the passage with a boat ahead, with the second officer in it At Meridian, wind came ahead, which caused us to b( at thiough the passage, which was about 15 miles wide. Latitude observed at noon, being then in the middle of the passage, was 5 deg. 20 mm south; a lowing the slop to lie 0 miles west of the South-Watcher,*he longitude, at the time of observation, would be 100 deg. 37 min. Enat. ,, , , ‘‘Tuesday. August 23—Light aira trom the S. W. and pleasant weather; beating through the passage to tlie westward, boat ahead of the ship from one side to the other, nnd had nothing less than 11 fa thoms, and mostly from 16 to 18. Kept in a line with the islands in beating through on both aides. This passage, from the eastward, runs about 3 miles, enst and west, and 8. W. 2 miles clenrs 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 lie from 16 to 18 fathoms, white sand, from 18 fatnoma, 2 boat’s length ahead, hod a cast of 2 feet. In proceeding through this passage, found the cur rent in the eastern entrance to set N. W. about 1! mile per hour; but after getting in the southwestern part found the current setting SW by WfW. 2 milos per hour. Left 11 islands to the northward of tlie 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 tho island. This island is seen before enter- ing tlie passnge from the eastward, and is to be left on tlie 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 ho left to the northward of him; the pas sage was about 5 miles wide.—At 6 P. M. took tlie bearings of several islands. West island bore NW by W 5 W. One next “ NW 5 N. One next “ N by W. One next “ North. Thq remainder of islands to tlie northward bore about NE.} E. Most southern and western of tho Thousand Island, bore nbout 8. by E!E. “At 9 P. M. came to anchor in 15 fathoms, oozeand mud, current Betting SW. 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, most worstern of Thousand Islands in sight to the southward BEfE: at meridian St. Nicholas point’ SWIS. West end of Pulo bay 8!W. Lati tude observed 5 deg. 38 min. South. Longitude 106 deg. 15 min. East. Respectfully, &c. M. F. MAURY. Hon. Wm. Ballard Preston, Secretary ot the Navy. Dover, Eng., Jan. 15.—“Tho masters of vessels coming from the westward, and bound to the Thames anil Medway, are subject to heavy penalties if they do not hoiet the usual signal for a pilot on arriving off llungeness, and keep it displayed until the ship has passed the South Buoy of the Bruke, unless in 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 his boat imd crew to prpeure a pilot from tho shore. The pilot cutters show a large green light during the night, and q|ay a flare 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 repeideil. 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 hi 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 iVom him to the boatmen." Neuvita*, (Cuba) Feb. 8.—Not having observed any notice of a new Lighthouse recently ^ creceted near tlie entrance of this bay, I take tlie liberty of calling your attention to the fact, as it will be of great importance to vessels sailing on the North ride of tlie 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 tho most dangerous reefs on the whole const Tlie 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 for the first time, on tile 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 t* be used are French, and were exhibited at the lHto Fair in Paris. It ia now being placed by a French engineer. The whole struc ture is under the superintendence of Don Juun > Coin pazono, Lieutemuit-Colonci of tho Royal Corps oi Engineers. It is to be called ‘Colon,’ tlie name being placed in large bronze letters, facing tlie sea, about half-way up the tower, so as to be seen some distance. The lighthouse will be of great utility .to mariners in saving life and property. The reef known here by the name of ‘Real dc los Catuluncs’ has been a fatal spot. It runs nearly North a lr twelve miles, extending out in some places n leng Ut from the beach. In December, 1846, the New o r leans ship Creole, from Bordeaux to the for mer place, was lost here. The captain and more than f or . ty passengers perished. The same Winter the gp. lirig Zedora, Br. brigs Maid of Mona, Terpsichore and Achiever, were all lost within a mile of where tho Creole struck. Point Maternillos is tlie starting point for veseels running down the channel, The dangerous passage between Ginger aud Wolf Keyi on tlio bank, and Key Confines on the Cuba Coast, will not be feared any more, for os soon as this is finished the Government commences another on Key Confines, to be similar in all respects tp this on Mat- teniillos.—Cor. of the Herald. Notice to Mariners.—The following list of lights erected, or being erected on the Island of Cuba, for which 1 am indebted to our Consul, Gen. Campbell, at Havana, please insert, as it will be useful for ship- masters. Neuvitas, on St Maternillos lat 21 39 30 N. Ion 77 11 from Greenwich. The light is 191 feet above tlie level of the sea. It is revolving; time of eclipse, one minute; will be lighted about the 1st of April. Ciknfuegos, Eastern side of the entrance,Fresnel Light of short eclipse, 88J feet high, will be lighted about June. Cape St. Antonio, qn the point of the Cape, 117 feet high, revolving, with eclipse of one minute; will be lighted about 1st April. GEO. W, BLUNT. UNITED STATES POSTAGE. Under the late treaty concluded with Groat Britain and as modified by the act approved March 3, 1849. The inland postage for three hundred miles and un der ia 10 centa an ounce; for hall an ounce and less is Scants. The Island postage, for greater distances than 300 milea,is 20 cents an ounce; 10 eta, for half au ounce and under. Tho whole postage by the British or American mail stoemors, from or to Great Britain or Ireland, is 48 cents enounce; 24 cents for a single half ounce or NEW WINTER GOODS. P. D. HILZHCIM, latwxk Agent. Jeffkrson-strekt. Would invite tho attention of the public to his l arge nnd increased Stock of - > CLOTHING, SADLERY, TRUNKS, &c. He keeps constantly on hand ,an assortment of Fine Dress nnd Frock Coats, from $10 to $12 KJue Cassimere Pants, from $4 up Satin Vests, black and col’d, from $2,50 up. Hat*, Caps, Shirti, Drawers, Saddles and Bri dles, Trunk*, &c. at reduced price*. Gentlemen’s Cloaks, from $12 up. SERVANTS CLOTHING cheaper than they can be purchased in tuecity. Also, various other articles in his line, at pri ce* which cauuot fail to please. sop 20 - leas. . . The United Stetea inland postage, whatever may be the distance, on letters sent by the British steamers to foreign countries, other than Great Britain or Ireland 10 centa an ounce ; .'Scents the single half ounce. The poatage, by tlio American steamers, to foreign countries other than Great Britain or Ireland, or letters be sent through the British mail, ia 42centa au ounce, 21 cents the single halfonuce. To and by Bremen, from the post, and the reverse, I cents an ounce ; 24 the single half ounce. The in* land postage to bo added. To ana from Havana 25 cents an ounce; 12 l*2cent!f single. To and from Chagres 40 cents an ounce; 10 cts single. Tn and from Panama 60 cents on ounce, 30 cts ngle. To and from othes places on the Pacific, 80 cents an ounce; 40 cents single. To and from the West Indies (except Havana) and ielandginthe Gulf of Mexico, 20 cents; 10 cents single; with inland postage. Any fractional excess over an ounce is always to be regarded as an ounce. The above postage may be prepaid or not, at the op tion of the sender; except to foreign countries, other than Great Britain or Ireland. And where the letters pass through the Bremen post office, in most cases, the whole postage may be prepaid. (See Table I, Exhib it 1). Senate Document, Exeutive No. 25, 30th Con gress 2d session.) A postage of 6 cents is charged on letters aud pac- quets brought into the United States in any piivate ship or vessel, or earned from one post therein to another, if they are to be delivered at the post office where the same shall arrive; and two cents are ad ded to the rates of poatage if destined to be convey ed to any place. Aud post-masters are to receive oue cent for every letter or pacquet received by them to be conveyed by any (private) ship or vessel beyoud sea, or from any port to another in the U. States. One cent is to be added to the rate of each way let ter. Way letters are those brought to a post office by the poet riders, and other carriers of the mail, whose duty it is to receive them, when presented more than one mile from a post office. Tqpe is charged upon lettars and other matter be liveroafrom steam boats, except newspapers, pam phlets, magazines and periodicals, the same rates as if they had been transmitted by mail. Drop letters, or letters placed in any post office for delivery, they are charged two cents each. Advertised ltters are charged with tho cost of adver tising, which is not to exceed four cents each letter, in addition to the regular postage. No more than two cents is to be paid to the letter carriers employed in cities for the delivery of latters, or for receiving them to be deposited in tbepost of fice Newspapers of and under the superficies of 1900 quare inches are conveyed from one post office to another in the same State for one cent, and any dis tances not more than 100 miles, at the same rate, and 11-2 cents for any greater distance. One quarter’s postage is always taf be paid in advance by those who receive newspapers by post. The sea postage on newspapers is three cents each, with the above rates added when transported inland. Newspapers may be mailed or delivered at any post office in the United States to or from Great Britain or Ireland, on the pay ment of two cents. Letter carrier** employed in cities, are not to receive more than 1-2 cent for the delivery of newspapers. The postage on newspapers not sent from the office of publication is required to be prepaid: and the whole postagp in all cases, when they are directed to foreign countries. Hand-bills, circulars and advertisements, notexceed- ing one sheet, are subject to three cents postnge each, whatever the distance [inland,] tp be prepaid. The sea postage on price currents is three cents with in land postage added, when so transported. The law makes no distinction of hand-bills, circulars, adver tisements, or price currents when regulating sums to be paid to the letter carriers of cities. ' Newspapers are defined in the 16th section of the aset approved March 3d, 1845. When they uxceed aheets or a superficies of 1900 square inches, they are to be charged with the same rates of postage as that on magazines and pamphlets. All pamphlets, maga zines, periodicals, and every other kind of printed or other matters (except newspapers) are charged at the rate of 21-2 cents per coipy, of no greater weight than one ounce, and 1 cent additional for each additional ounce, any fractional excess of not less than 1-2 ounce being regarded as an Ounce. The sea postage, on each pamphlet, is throe cents with the above rates added, when transported inland. There is to be paid on pamphlets sent to, or received from, Great Britain and Ireland, one cent for each ounce or fractional excess. Letter carriers em ployed in cities are not to receive more than 1*2cent for the delivery of pamphlets. Post Office, Washington, D. C., 21st March, 1849. Weight* and Memtiires Foreign Countries. There are denominations f requently met with in reports of markets, but their English value not al- ways readily recollected. The following table will Ifound, we believe, corrrect: Ahm, in Rotterdam, nearly gals 40 Almude, in Portugal contains, gals 4.37 Alniude, in Madeira... do 4.68 Alquiere, Madeira over pks 1 5-^to nearly 2 Alquiere, in Bahia ...bush 1 Alquiere, in Marunham do 1 1-4 Alquiere, Rio Jen’o, Pernam do 1 to 1 1-4 Anno, of rice, in CeylonuV lbs 260 2-5 Arroba, in Portugal lbs 32 Arroba, in Spain do 2 JDimtorp. 71 -ap. w. Arroba, in Spain (large) gals 4.246 Arroba, in Snain (small) do 3.337 Arroba, in Malaga, of wine about do 4 1-4 Arshecn, in Russia inches 28 Itahar, in Batavia. peculs3t.o4 12 Bale, of Cinnamon, in Ceylon, net lbs 104 5-8 Barili, in Naples equals about gals 11 Cantar, tlie Levant, contains 44 okes lbs 118.8 Cantar, in Leghorn, of oil lbs 88 Cantar, in Mnita do 174 1-2 Cantar, in Naples lbs 106 to 19# 1-2 Cantar, in Sicily do 175 to 192 1-2 Carro, in Naples is equal to about bush 50 Carro, in Naples, of wine gals 204 Catta, of tea, in China is about lbs 1 12 Cayang, in Batavia lbs 3581 Cbetwert, in Russia nearly bush 0 Fanega, in Spam bush 1.599 Hectolitre, in France do 2.84 Killogamme, France and Netherlands lbB2.21 Last m Amsterdam, of grain , hush 85 1-4 Last, in Bremen, of gram over do 80 2-3 Last, in Cadiz, of salt do 75 4-5 Last, in Dontzic, 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 do 91 Last, in Portugal, of salt. do 70 Last, in Rotterdam, of grain do 85.136 Last, in Sweden do 75 Last, in Utrechet, of grain overdo 59 I.ispound, in Hamburgh lbs 16 5 oz Lispouml, in Holland do 18 4 oz Mark, in Holland oz 9 Maud, in Calcutta lbs 75 to 84 Minu. 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 i .lbs 2.83 Orua, in Triest, of wine gals 14.94 Orna, of oil ._ do 17 Palmo, in Naples is a little over inches 10 Pecul, in Batavia and Madras lbs 133 1-2 PecuL in China and Japan do 133 1-8 Pipe, in Spain, of wine gals ICO to 164 Pood, in Russia v .. .equal to 36 lbs 2 oz nearly Quintal, in Portugal lbs 89.05 Quintal, in Smyrna J do 120.48 Quintul, 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 Scheffel, Ger varies from 11-2 to nearly bush 3 Ship-pound, Hamburg and Denmark, lbs 331 Ship-pound, in Ualluud lbs 368.4 oz Staro, in Trieste buph23-8 Tale, in China oz 11-2 Vara, in Rio Janeiro 1 1-4 yd nearly Vain, in Spain 100 are equal to yds 920 West, in Russia feet 3500 llntea of Gold, United States Eagle, old emission $10 66 “ “ new do 10 00 England. Guinea : 5 07 MAIL ARRANGEMENT. Northern Mail. Do: daily at 6, A. M.—Closes daily at Western Mail. Dae dally at 7, P. M<—Closes dally at 6 P M Except for Augusta, Hamburg, Macbn ’Mini vine,Griffin, Hawki.i.ville, New Orlsan. k n d ft'- winch ar. closed at 8, P. M„ bu,letter. ?ort no,s’5 (ices that are not in by that time, are madeuo h, . bra packages next morning at 6 o'clock. r Southern Mail.bv Steamers. Duo Saturday and Wednesday at 6 P M Closes Tuesday and Saturday at 9,’a. M Southern Mail bv Stage. Due Tuesday aud Friday, at 8*, P M Closes Thursday and Wednesday, at’s P. M Northern Wav Mail. Due Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday Closes Monday, Wednesday and Fridai GEORGE SCHLEY, Post Master y ‘ J. G. Doon, Deputy. CITY OFFICERS. RICHARD WAYNE, M. D.. Sovereii Seven S ISlliiig piece. 4 84 , 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-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 TARRIFF OF CHARGES. WASHINGTON Macon Columbus Montgomery Cahawba. Mobile New Orleans Charleston Columbia Camden Cheraw Fayetteville Raleigh Petersburg Richmond Fredericksburg Alexandria Georgetown Washington AND new-orlkans company. Miles 1st 10 words. 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 TELEGRAPH row** ,—A good assortment, mar 27 J. B. CUBBEDGB. P JACOBS, SEGARANDffOBAC- • CO STORE, No.27 Bull Street, (Sign of the Indian neur Monument Square) Savannah, Geo. N. B.—Keeps constantly on hand, Spanish, Half Spunish and American Segars, at Whole sale -and Retail. Also Chewing Tobacco, Snuff, &c. THE SUBSCRIBER ha* on hand a large assortment of BONNETS, consisting of Tuscans, Pearls, Cobergs, Peddles, Fancy and Tulip Braids, &c; also, a large assortnont of Ribbons and Flowers, at tho lowest cash prices. |y Bonnets and Hats Bleached, Pressed and Altered to the Latest Style, at No. 15 Bar- nard-street, South side Market-square, jan 20 S. TOMB. W IRE DISH COVERS, For covering dishes from* flies and other in sect*. A full supply of the above useful arti cles, just, received aud fur sulc bV fid> 21 ‘ COLLINS & Bl'LKLY. It will be noted that despatches going farther north than Washington, I). C., are forwarded from that post by another company, whose rates do not differ materi ally from those above. No charge foreddress,signature ordnte. Communi cations must be prepaid. An answer to a message to be sent may be efterpaid, if the person sending it in- forms the office that he will also pay for tho 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 *f this line or for any place in the vicinity of any of the above sta tions, will he faithfully written out and mailed as di rected. The offices will be Opened at sunrise, and preparation made to commence business as soon af 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 fur which you have our unfeigned thanks., We have now but 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, RIBfSONS, &c. is now completed. Tell them that we are offer ing daily great bargains—such as are seldom met wtth at this season of the year. Tell them that our3tock of Dry Goods is entirely new. That our lights are superior to any establishment of the kind in the city; so that they need not fear to buy, as they can see exactly what the goods are. And, lastly, toil them that we are doing business entirely on the Cask System—consequently we are compelled to sell low. dec20 CURRELL & BOGGS. T^ANCY INKSTANDS and School -I- do. Fur sale by The Chain of Destiny, or tho Adventures of a Vagabond; by the author of tlie Orange Girl of Venice.” y Mary Moreton, or the Broken Promise; by T, SArthur. ■>' ’ • jan 15 J. B. CUBBEDGB. Rix Dollar. Ducat Ten Gilder Piece. 6 04 2 27 4 00 Portugal, Dobraon 32 70 Dobra. Johannes 17 30 17 06 Spain, Doubloon,1772 i 16 02 “ “ since 1772 15 35 “ Pistole 3 88 Colombia, Doubloon 15 35 Specie Dollar of Norwuy and Sweden 1 06 Specie Dollar of Denmark 1 05 Thaler of Prussia and Northern States of Germany 96 Florin of Southern States of Germnny 40 Florin of Austrian Empire and of the City of Augsburg 48 Lara of Limbardo-Venetian Kingdom and Tuscany 16 Franc of France and of Belgium, and Livre of Sordina 18 Ducat of Naples 80 Ounce of Sicily 2 40 |Puund of the British Provinces of Nova Sco- ~ tia. New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Canada 4 00 * J.egiil Rate* 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; forfeit of thrice the usury. Rhode Island, 6 per cent; forfeit of tho 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 Delaware, 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. Alubama, 8 per cent; forfeit interest and usury. Mississippi, 8 percent.; 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.percent; 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 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 tho excess. On debt* or judgments in favor of the United States, interest is computed at 6 per cent per an num. WASHINGTON HOUSE, (formerly hartwell’s,) Chtsnut Street, above Seventh, Philadelphia A. F. GLASS. 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 House—Thomas Heffeman Clerk of the Market—John R. Johnson. Keeper of I’owder Magazine—Jos. E. Silvien SuperintendentStreetsand Lanes—Owen O’Hon i Chimney Contractor—Edgar McDonald. Ut,t ' Six City Constables—Dennis Holland, John * Richardson, T. B. Maxwell, A. E. Jones, M. Houllik. and J. C. Blance. .. UUl ™ Superintendent City Watch—M. Sheftall J r Deputy Superintendent City Watch—Henry (j.<)]. Second Lieutenant City Watch—James Kenned, Sergeants City Watch—John Devanv, H C. si ns, J. B. B. Harley,and Thomas Ryan. Keeper of the Pest House—Anthony O. Segnr Port Wardens—Capt. John Hunter, Thoma. i/ol combe,Handford Knapp,W.H.Kelly,HenryW.Smith’ Inspector of Dry Culture—Wm. A. Pollard, 1 Sexton—B. Latbrop Measurers and Inspectors of Lumber—Irvine S. Wolf, Wm. Carson, Enoch Mills, AugustusBonlinesu Thomas Hoynes, John Bodea, Robert A. Horniker’ Thomas Wylly, John F. O’Byrne, Jesse B. Daehor. ’ Inspector of Salt—Robert N. Adams. Do. Turpentine—Caleb Emery. Do. Wood—Joseph J. McDonald. Health Officer—Dr. Charles Gonahl, Harbor Master—Luke Christie. Jsilor—Isaac D’Lyon. Deputy Jailor—Isaac M. D’Lyon. Clerk C. C. P. & O. *.T. C. S.—Philip M. Runsll. Sheriff do. John A. Stale,. City Auctioneers—S. P. Bell, O. Cohen, and T J Walsh. Weigher of Hay—Francis Waver. Contractors to supply Sick Poor with Medicinei- Tnmer & Oden. Pump Contractors—Stibhs k Davis. Contractor to light the City Lamps—James Dunn, Contractor to light the Market Lamps—James C Blance. Keeperofthe City Clock—Moses Eastman. City Printer—E J Parse, and Jackson Punch, S, Sibley. BANKS Ilf SAVANNAH. RANK OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA. Capital $1,500,000—appropriated to Savannah, Hill 000. A. Porter, President, I. K. Tefft cashier. Offering days, Mondays and Thursdays. Discount days, Tuesdays and Fridays. Directors—Wm. T Williams, C. P. Richsrdsone, R. Hutchison, H. D. Weed, B. Snider, N. A. Hardee, Joseph Washburn on the part of the individual stock- holders, and John Boston Director on art of the State. Teller—S.B. Williams. Branohes at Augusta Eatonton, Athens, Washington, and agencies at Macon, Griffin, and Columbus. FLANTERS' BANK. Capital paid in, $535,400. Geo. W. Anderson, President; H. W. Mercer, Csih'r. Offering days, Tuesdays—Discount, Wednesdays. Directors—Francis Scfcrel, J. C. Nicoll. Isaac Cohen, W. II. Cuyler, John Williamson, Geo. Jones, John Stoddard—J. C. Ferrell, Teller. Agency ia Griffin. MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE BANK. Capital paid in, $614,000—privileged to incieue the same to $800,000. E. Padelford, President—J. Olmstead, Cashier. Dis- count days, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Pi per received up to 10 o'clock, on the mornings of dis count. Directors—Geroge Hall,Elisa Reed. A. Champion, Octavua Cohen, N. B. Knapp, C. F. Mills,—C. P. Preston, Teller. Agencies in Griffin and Macon. C. R. R. AND BANKING COMPANY OF OA. Capital, $2,549,165, all of winch has been paid in- appropriated for hanking purposes, $205,000. R. il- Cuyler, President; Solomon Cohen, Cashier; George A. Cuyler, Teller Offering days, Mondays, Discountdaya Taesdsys- Directors—J. W. Anderson, W. Ciantree, Andres’ Low, John R. Wilder, H. McAlpin, Thomas Purie, Jos. S. Fay, W. B. Johnson. SAVANNAH INSTITUTE FOR RAVING*. C. P: Ricliardsone, President; J. Olmstead, Tren sure r ; Hiram Roberts, Secretary. Directors—H. D. Weed, I. W. Morrell, HeLjsmis Snider, N. B. Knapp, G. R. Hendrickson, H. Lsthrop, Thomas J. Walsh. Tho Investing Committee is composed of R. Weed Bcnj. Snider, and Hiram Roberts. FIRE DISTRICTS. 1st District—That part of the city East of BuB street and North of South-broad. Indicated by tH tolling of the Exchange bell. ' 2d District—That part of the city East of Bull and South of South-broad—the bell strikes twice *>** short intervals. . 3d District—That part of the city North of uOUU 1- broad f.treet, between Bull and West-broso-iO- —three atrokes of the bell. 4 th District—^That part of the city South of Stmt"’ broad, between Bull and West-broad streets—M 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 " s,u , ' and for Acknowledgement and Proof of Deeds, to be used in other States.. George Schley, for the States of Maine, setts, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, K 1 1 land, South Carolina, Alabama, and Louisian. M H McAllister, for Massachusetts. Solomon Cohen, (or South Carolina. A R Lawton, for South Carolina. Robert M Charlton, for Florida. Charles ETeft, for North Carolina. Charles S. Henry, for Connecticut, L UBIN’SEXTKAC'tSfor the hank eichicf, Jules Hauel’s nymph soap, de pilatory powder for removing superfluous hair without injury to the skin, shaving creams, om nibus soap, eau lustra), for the hair, colognes, ox- marrow, bear’s oil, combs, brushes, and various cither perfumeries aud fancy article* (rom this celebrated perfumer, just received and for sale by . J. 'A MAYER. Druggist, 154 Broughton street. Fresh Cannhine, for ealo by J. A. M. dec. 15 f'lOTIL.UlON PARTIES. — Just VJ received a large assortment of ladies white Kid Gloves, also Muck ilmk and light cplqred do" of all sizes. J.S. MAGILL. T he plays, trose and fobt- RY of Charlotte M. S. Barnes. . ^ Iconographic Encyclopaedia of Science,L' ! ^ ture and Art, systematically arranged by G. c ‘ with Five Hundred Quarto Steel Flates, by most distinguished Artist* of Germany. . The Life and Writings of David . J* 1 ’ , Editor ( of the Journal of Commerce, with > tions from his Misaellaneoul Writings. Grecian and Roman Mythology i by • Dwight. nC tf The Neighbors; by Fredricka Bremer^ edition, with a portrait of the outhorcss- . i . Miesellaneous Works of Oliver Gold**' 1 by James Trior. The American Almanac, for 1850. ^ -B> ,c, Miller’* Planters’ and Merchant Ain for 1S50. , . t ««ir,o»i A copious and critical English L»tm by Joseph Edmund Riddle, M. A. janl JOHN M. COOFB»