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To Mariners.
SHOALS, BOCKS, ISLAND! AND DANGERS.
following communication is 'from one of our
most intelligent end experienced shipmasters. So
lera Gwtette, 18th in«t *
Enclosed is the memorandum of the situation of
“** several shoals, rocks islands, and dangers, not laid
down in any chart or books within my knowledge.
The principal part of them I have collected from
‘iwspnpers, others have been communicated to me
t my lrienda, und some of them are from my own
Bservatlon. Thinking it would be lor tlio greater
Safety of navigators to have them published togeth
er in a column of your valuable paper, I band them
to you for that purpose, knowing how cheerfully
you publish any tiling that will promote the good of
commerce, and the safety of the sailor.
Memorandum of sundry rocks and shoals, not laid
Name.
Clayton’s Shoal
Puris. 1
Vergos >Fer ps the salt
A Shoal. )
n h Rocks....
toal
A Bank, 3 fathoms
A Hhool
A Rock {
Stormy island
Owen’s Shoal
Albion’s Bonk, 14 feet....
A Shoal
A Shoal ,,
A Shoal in the Chinn Heu!..
South Watcher,
Rob Roy Sh’l ( Ship lost in
oai,... ,
A Shi
Thomas Perl
Bank C. 8. 9 fathoms
(Another paper says Ion. 26 30
, with a reef extending from
it 2} cable lengths due East)
Governor Shoal, in Pitt’s Pas
sage 1 20 S
A Shoal, (5 fathom to 0 foet)..0 40 N
Ship Innthe Slionl 5 54 N
A Shoal, (latitude 1 52, Ion. 8}
miles west of Gnspar island)
A Shoal 21 og N
A Shonl 4 13 30 S
120 21 E
107 34 E
145 39 E
A 8ho«l,' j 1>er h"P 3 the same j ^ ^
15 35 W
117 1!) E
08 15 \V
68 00 W
42 39 W
A Shoal........ 33 19 N
A £lioul, H miles Muuelipa
Eastern Pnas
A Shonl... ..... 6 57 8 121 31 E
Another North pointof Pimey ESE., Soutli pohitof
Minders North 24 miles NNW from Rnif on the high-
lands, called the Hammock, is a beacon painted white.
May 8th, 1843. North point of Paney ENE 41 miles,
tho Southern Island of Cayosi Groupo, bearing South
24 miles, paused over a coral shoal in 9 fathoms, in
ship Naples of Salem.
Pulo Supata, bearing WNW 15 miles, is n danger-
oub coral shonl, on which the ship Christopher Ran
som was lost; crew brought into Manilla.
A coral shonl in tho .Straits of Sundy, N 634 W
from the Hutton, N 37} E from tho south point of
Shwnrt the way, and N 52 dog. K from the north
point of the same Island; from this shonl the most
southerly point of Sulphis Island was just on with
the most northerly point of Pulo Bessey 21 fathoms.
Distance to the Button 14 miles.
China Sen—new shonlion 107 27, lnt laid down in
paper 133 deg. S. (this isu misprint,perhaps, 13 03 W.)
, Booby Islaud, in Sorry Straits, is stored witli pro-
vipions and fresh water for 6hipwreckedseamen. Eng*
lish ship Ann Eliza, passed over two coral shoitlB or
bnnks, ono lat 8 05, ion 110 27 E; tile other in lat 7 47
N. ion lit) 21E.
1848, a rock lat 42 52 N., long, 26 11 W., Western
Ocean—There is a light house erected 011 Capo Aqul-
1850, n shonl lnt, 20 28 S„ Ion 37 28 W.
1 off Charleston Bar, South Edisto light ship N. by
W. 13 miles, is a shoal of 17 feet
1 here is said to be a shoal spot about hnlf a mile
from tlie entronco point of Cape I.aquillas.
A rock under water 15 deg. due N. from N. point
of Island of Tillangchong, (Necobars.)
A large rock under water in tho Preparis passage.
(Bay Bengal) lnt,.15 30, long. 92 58 E.
A reef ofhali a mile was crossed by sliip Louvre
in Dec. 1848, where the bottom was seen and suppos
ed^ about 5 fathoms; nearby had the appearance of
‘ ’ it 4
being near the surface of the water, lnt. 4 01 N. Ion.
, 94. 40. '
Tryal rocks, seen by a Dutch sliip in 1836, lat 20.
16, Ion 107.37.
A rock was seen in 1821, in lat 0.25, long. 23 25 45
sec. W. J
A sand bank was seen nenr the Equator, lat 1.01 S.,
Ion. 19.0(7 W., in thetrnck ol vessels outward hound.
A rock was seen • in August 1834, lnt. 38. 26 N„
long. 30.25 10 sec. W.
A rm-k was seen in August, in 1840, lnt. 37.56 20
see. K£, long. 33.48 W.
THRESH SEIDLITZ and SODA POWDERS,
X for sate by _ L. .1. MYERS,
mBr S3 Smets' Building.
D It. WIST A It’S BALSAM of WILD CIIER-
ry, for sale by 1„ J. MYERS,
mnr 23 Smets’ Building.
^JPIRIT GAS, OR BURNING FLUID.—For sale
b )’ I.. J. MYERS,
Smets'Building.
mnr 23
=* GABIES’ AND MISSES’ G A J.
TEES.—Received this day,
per brig Augusta—
Misses’ Maroon and Blue Gaiters
Ladies’ Bronze Gaiters
Children's Fancy Shoos
Youth's Patent Leather Shoes.
, SAM’L A. WOOD,
m,,r l * No. 106 Bryun-street.
GABIES’ LINEN GAITEItS
AND 4 GAITERS, received this day
from Philadelphia.
fi. A. WOOD,
106 Brynn street.
SHOES, GAITERS AND BOOTS.-l have
received by’ late arrivals, a supply of Gents’ Boots,
Mid Gaitefs of every description, Ladies’ Gaiters,
Sups and Buskins—also u handsome assortment of
Childrens' and Servants’ Shoes—Boys’ Congress Gui-
Ac. p. A. WOOD,
mar 9 106 Bryan-street.
amity,
over F
BENTAG NOTICE.—DR. PAR
SONS Surgeon Dentist from New
York, respectfully informs the Ladies
, and Gentlemen of Savannah and vi-
bos removedto No. 157 Congress-street,
be Lm . Nes f’ Store i 'tear the market, where
i„ Per, £7 n a " °P erati ™w on the Teeth and
n0t Bur I ) "- i " er l b)’ any pretender of
^tumn in be un,v ; r “ p ' Teeth set on (Sold plate or
dten’^'JVert 1. , '‘ st m,mner without pain. Chil-
adfasted an !'' rrr 8 u lar they may be, can be
for Dlueotev ‘“'biefonn. Ills superior skill
Roote fs 8 - an< ! oNlrncting difficult Teeth and
ed niui filled in, l , A' hmg and tender nerves cur
ed and filled, immaterial how Urge the cavity may lie
wiaoement, pure as gold, te loft for life.wSLut
'Hiose who have large and tender cavities, and giv-
en upas lost, by other Dentists, please cdl.imdit will
be proved by ocular demonstration, that they ran he
Raved. From 30 years constant proeliee he frusta to
give perfect satisfaction.
Mineral Teeth and Foil for sate.
Reference* l:y permission, to Valentine Mott. M. D.
Thos. Boyd, M. D., Jos. McNaugtou, M. D N Y *•
Wra. Viui Deusen, M. D., N. J.
mi t8
31110a
N EW ORLEANS WHISKEY.—lOO barrels
N. O. Whiskey landing per brig Tartar, mid for
sale by JA8. A. NORRIS.
mar 18
If lfSBONS.—Just received, a, most .beautiful
• G soriment of .Ladies’ and Misr.es’ Bonnet Ribhi
IA sortment of Aadios' and Misres' Bonnet Ribbon
which will be sola for a small profit.
mar 35
profit.
J. S. MAG1LL,
Savannah Cash Store.
Nautical Information.
jry or Charts;
Latitude. Longitude.
Deg. Min
Doge Min.
3 26 S
107 36
E
1 .1 04 S
100 47
E
in > .1 10 rt
106 34
E
) .1 04 S
106 43
E
... 3 25 N
107 53
E
... 4 10N
108 04
E
... 4 24 N
107 57
E
... 21 N
107 40
E
.. - 9 47 N
110 20
E
... 8 38 N
111 50
K
.. 8 08 N
112 01
E
. 11 57 N
117 10
E
114 50
E
... 9 54 N
108 30
E
2ar-
.. 9 26 N
109 21
E
.. 3 24 30
109 04
E
.. 11 00 N
117 32
E
.. 9 48 N
108 21
E
•. 5 37 H
l > 2 52 N
corrected.
108 40
E
2 j12 00 N
113 45
E
...00 30 N
129 18
E
....7 36 N
IU 28
K
...10 36 N
116 09
E
....21 59 S
168 30
E
.9 58 52 N
121 41
E
...11 52 N
121 41
E
...11 50 N
122 22
E
...15 20 S
45 00
E
7 17 30 N
101 ,59
E
VJEGAR8,,—A select assortment of choice Brands
b.7 fonuie by LaROCUE & GODFREY,
mi * r ® Gaudrjr's Building.
National Observatory, (
Washi N0TOI*. Fkhhuahv 19, 1850. i
8lr:—Captain Parsons, of theship Amity, of Boston,
repoits that on the 22d of August Inst, lieing tlicn
bound, from Manilla to Boston, lie discovered and
bent through a passage among the Thousand Islands.
Although these islands are at the eastern entrance
to tlie Straits of Sunda, and, therefore in one of tho
great thoroughfares of the ocean, there is no accurate
survey of thorn, and the position assigned them on
the charts 1b of doubtful accuracy.
Captain PnrBons determined tlie lattitude 01 the
middle of the passage by a meridian altitude ol the
sun, nnd Its longitude by bearings from the South-
Watcher. They are 5 deg. 26 min. S., 106 deg. 37
min. E.
For farther information concerning this important
discovery, I make tlie following extract ol Captain
Parson's letter to me, with tlie remark that Capt,
P. is represented to me as a navigator of skill nnd
intelligence, whoso statements are, in every respect
entitled to confidence.
August 22—Sea Account.
“At C A. M., wind heading, stood for tlie Thousand
Islands; at 10 do. perceived 8 wide passage through
them, stood for it. At 11 ilo. entered tho pussugc
with a boat ahead, with tlie second oflicer in it. At
Meridian, wind came abend, which enused us to beat
through tlie passage, which wus about 1} miles wide.
Latitude observed at noon, lining then in tho middle
of the passage, was 5 deg. 26 min south; allowing
the sliip to be 0 miles west of the South-Wntclier, the
longitude, at the time of observation, would be 106
deg. 37 min. East.
“Tuesday. August 23—Light airs from the S. W.
and pleasant weather; beating through the passugc
to the westward, boat ahefUl yf the Bilip from one
side to the other, and lmd nothing less thnn 11 fa
thoms, and mostly from 16 to 18. Kept In a line
with the islands in lieuting through on both sides.
This passage, from the eastward, runs about 3 miles,
cast and west, nnd S. W. 2 miles clears the passage
altogether. The reefs which extend from these isl
ands generally run east nnd west, and can he ap
proached within n quarter of n mile. Soundings will
then he from 16 to 18 fathoms, white sand, from 18
fathoms, 2 boat's length ahead, had a cast of 2 feet.
In proceeding through this passage, found the cur
rent in tho eastern entrance to set N. W. about 14
mile per hour; hut after getting in the southwestern
part found tlie current setting SVV by W4W. 2
miles per hour. Left 9 inlands to the northward of
tho ship, also one small island, nbout 4 feet above the
level of tho sen, with three remarkable trees upon it,
two of which nre upbn the ends, the other in (lie
centre of the island. This island is seen before enter
ing tlie passago from the eastward', nnd is to be left
on the starbonrd hand. After getting through, saw the
passage mentioned by Lieutenant Harding of tlie
British Royal Navy, who passed through it July 19,
1830; also saw the four islands which the same gen
tleman said he left to the northward of him; the pns-
HAD'D Wild nlimit It miloa tviiln A f ii I* M fnnlr flic
sage was about 5 miles wide.—At 6 P. M. took the
bearings of several islands.
West island bore NW by W £ W.
One next “ NW \ N.
One next “ N by W.
One next “ North.
“The remainder of islands to the northward bore
nbout NE.J-E. Most southern and western of tlie
Thousand Island, bore nbout S. by E|E.
“At 9 P. M. came to anchor in 15 fathoms, ooze and
mud, current setting 8W. by W. 2 miles per hour.
At 6 A. M. got under weigh with n light breeze*from
Southwest island. At 8 A. M. bore due north 7 mile,
distant, most werstem of Thousand Isliuidsinsightto
tlio southward SE^E: at meridian fit. Nicholas
point fiWJS. West end of Pulo bav SfW. Lati
tude observed 5 deg. 38 min. South. Longitude 10(5
deg. 15 min. East.
Respectfully, &c. M. F. MAURY.
lion. Wm. Ballard Preston,
Secretary of the Navy.
Dover, Eno., Jan. 15.—“The masters of vessels
coming from the westward, und hound to the Thames
and Medway, are subject to heavy penalties if they do
not hoist the usual signal for a pilot on arriving off
Diiiigeiiess, and keep itd-iplayed until tho ship has
passed the South Buoy of the Brake, unless in the
meantime a duly qualified Cinque Ports pilot should
have come on board. Musters are particularly warn
ed to keep their jacks flying, although they may have
n*
taken i
boatman on hoard, and engaged his boat and
crew to procure a pilot from tho shore. Tho pilot
cutters show a large green light during the night, and
display 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 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 crow, 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 tlie shipping money,
or more, from the captain, it is still due to tlie pilot,
and from him to'the boatmen.”
Neuvitas, (Cuba) Feb. 8.—Not having observed
any notice of a new I lighthouse recently ereceted
near the entrance of thfB bay, I take the liberty of
calling your attention to the fact, as it will he of great
importance to vessels sailing on the North side of
the island. A couple of English vessels lately arriv
ed here, having no knowledge of such a work, wero
much confused, one of them lying off* and on for 36
hours, nnd that in the vicinity ot one of the most
dangerous reefs on the whole const. The Lighthouse
is built on point Mntemillos—long. 77 14, und 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 (or 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-
paznno, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Royal Corps of
Engineers. It is to he called ‘Colon,’ the name
being placed in large bronze letters, facing the sea,
about half-way up tne tower, so as to be seen some
distance. The lighthouse will he of great utility to
mariners in saving life and property. The reef ^ own
here by the name of ‘Real de los Catalanes’ . een
a fatal spot. It runs nearly North a 0 lias b m
twelve miles, extending: out in some places a leag.J®
from the beach. In December, 1846, the New q .
ICHTIS shill f !rpnlp i rntn v In fVin f'n»«
raer
leans ship Creole, from Bordeaux to the for lucr
place, was lost here. The captain and more than f or _
ty passengers perished. The same Winter the a n "
brig Zedora, Br. brigs Maid of Mona, Terpsichore
and Achiever, were all lost within r mile of where
the Creole struck. Point Mntemillos is the starting
point for vesecls running down the channel The
dnngerous passage between Ginger and Wolf Kevs
on tho bank, and Key Confines on the Cuba Coast
•vill not beteared.any more, lor ns soon as this is
mushed the Government commences another on Key
Confines, to be similar in till respect* to this on Mat-
termlloB.—Cor. of the Herald.
Notice to Mariners.—The following list of lights
erected, or beiug erected on the island of Cuba, for
winch I am indebted to our Consul, Gen. Campbell
at Havana, please insert, us it will be useful for shin.
lYinfsters. . r
Neuvitas, on St Muternillos lat 21 39 30N Ion 77
11 irom Greenwich. The lijAt is 19! feet above the
level of the sen. It is revolving; time of eclipse, one
minute; will be lighted about the 1st of April.
Cienfuegob, Eastern side ol the entrance l'l
Light of short eclipse, 884 fecF high, will be’ li
resnel
lighted
about June
Cap* St. Antonio, on the point of the Capo, 117
loot high, revolving, with eclipso of one minute; will
be lighted about 1st April. GEO. VV BLUNT
SI RING GOODS.—The subscriber 1ms just
opened, at the Cheap Cush Store, No. 157 Con
gress-street, a splendid assortment of NEW AND
FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS, as follows:
Bl’k and Col’d Jackonjts, French Prints and Gine-
hams. 6
Barnge Silk Tissue, Plain nnd Printed.
Linen Lusters, Foulards, I,awns, &.c.
Also, Linen und Lawn Handkerchiefs, ail kinds.
Bl.k Lace nnd Love Veils, infunts’ Waists.
Emb. Muslin Caps nnd Collars.
Mourning Collars nnd Sleeves.
Children’s Jackonet Collars.
Princess Allice and President Collars.
Emb. Puff Sleeves and Breakfast Caps.
Fancy mid Bl’k Beaufort Ties.
Bl’k und Col’d 8ilk Gloves.
And tlie best urtieles of Kid Glove inthe market
i lain, Juckonet aud Bwiss Muslins.
Bl k Hnd Co’d Hiik Mantillas.
Emb. Muslin Mantillas.
ALSO
A fine assortment of French and American Ging-
21*"^’. Dn ' 1 .’\ Camlets, Cheeks, Cambrics, Ticking,
l.,ii i Osnnburgs, nnd everything else
nth^r’ srHr > SM1 "! hU ' r P “ llt '‘ BnJ Coats,-together with
Shtehwm'wf numerous to mention. All of
u hu h will ko offered ’as low as can be purchased in
“ » C « y - . y ' ... JOHN VAN NESo.
* ‘ * J * ^ • oung Man V\ anted ad above, mur 7
SPRING GOODS.—Per ship Marion:
French, English and American Prints
Rich Furniture Chintz
French and Scotch Ginglmms
Printed Muslins Lawns and Organdies
Plain Barages, Black Alpacas
Canton Lustra
Vulenclnes and Thread Edgings nnd Insertin.es
Cambric and Swiss do do.
4-4 Fancy figured Laces
Lace Caps, Muslin Collars
Muslin and lace Cuffs
Bonnet Neck and Cap Ribbons
Egyptian, Net I-wle Tlirnnd and Silk Gloves
Net Mitts, &c. For sale by
mar 16 LATHROP &. FOOTE.
■a*
O® u G II RE3IEDIRH. — Anderson's Cough
Drops.
Church’s do. do.
New England Cough Syrup.
Ayer’s Celebrated Cherry Pectoral.
Jaynes’ Expectorant,
Gum Candy, Gum Drops, Jujube Paste nnd Jujube
Drops, Refined Liquorice, Wis tar’s Cough Lozhigers
&o. A largo supply of these popular remedies, just
received und for side by
G. R. HENDRICKSON & CO„
fob 27 Gibbons’ Buildings.
QANTON GRAPH SCARFS.—A few Canton
Crape Shawls, Mantles fienrfs, &c. .Inst rociev-
ed, and for sale by LaROCHE, BOWNE CO.
mar 4
OONGRK8S WATER*—Just received and lor
side by LaHOOHE & GODFREY,
fob 27 Gaudrey’s Building.
—— ! CIOAI. !—100 tons superior Red Ash
Coni, broken nnd screened, this day landing and
for side low from the wharf, by
mnr 12—6t CHAS. A. GREINER.
ALBANY CREAM ALE—50 Barrels Albany
x Creiun Ale landing from Barque Exact, and for
snle by
mnr 6 W. M. DAVIDSON.
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Weight* and Measures Foreign Countries
“ illy
There nre dsnomiuatious frequently met with in
reporta of markets, but their English vulue not 8.1-
wuy s readily recollected. The following table will
lie found, we believe, corrrect:
Alim, in Rotterdam, .nearly gals 49
Aliunde, in Portugal contains, guls 4.37
Almude, in Madeira -do 4.68
Alquiere, Madeira over pkB 1 5-8 to nearly 2
Alquiere, in Baliiu bush 1
Alquiere, in Marwhhnm do 1 1-4
Alquiere, Rio Jen’o, Peruam do 1 to 1 1-4
Annas of rice, in Ceylon lbs 260 2-5
Arrolin, in Portugal lbs 32
Arrobu, in Ppniu do 2
Arrobn, in .Spain (lnrgel gals 4.246
Arrohn, in Hnniu (small) do 3.337
Arrobo, in Malaga, of wine uboutdo4 1-4
Arslieen, in Russia i inches 28
Bnhar, in Batavia pecnls 3 to 4 12
Bale, of Cinnamon, iu Ceylon, net lbs 104 5-8
Burlli, in Naples equals about guls 11
Cuntar, the Levant, contains 44 okes lbs 118.8
Cantar, in Leghorn, of oil lbs 88
Cantor, iu Malta do 174 1-2
Cantor, in Naples lbs 106 to 196 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 264
Cnttn, of tea, in China is nbout lbs 1 1-2
Cayang, in Batavia lbs 3581
Chetwert in Russia nearly bush 6
Fauegn, in Spain bush 1.599
Hectolitre, iu France do 2.84
Killogiunme, France and Netherlands lbs 2.21
Last in Amsterdam, of grain bush 85 1-4
Lust, in Bremen, of grain over do 80 2-3
Last, in Cadiz, of salt do 75 4-5
Last, in Dantzic, of grain nearly do 93
Last, in Flushing of grain do 92 1-2
Last, in Hamburg, of grain do 89.6
Lust, in Lubee, of grain do 91
Lost, in Portugal, of salt do 70
Last, in Rotterdam, of grain do 85.136
Last, in Sweden do 75
Last, in Utrechet, of groin over do 59
Lispound, in llamhurgh, lbs 16 5 oz
Lispound, in Hblland do 18 4 oz
Mark, in Holland oz 9
Maud, in Calcutta lbs 75 to 84
Mina, in Genoa, of grain bush 3.43
Moy, in Lisbon do 24
Moy, in Oporto do 30
Moyo, of Portugal contains over bush 23
Oak, in Smyrna lbs 2.83
Ornu, 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
Pcpul, in China mid Japan do 133 1-8
Pipe, in Spain, of wine gnls 160 to 164
l’ood, in Russia equal to 36 lbs 2 oz nearly
Quintal, in Portugid lbs 89.05
Quintal, in Smyrna do 129.48
Quintal, in Spain do 96
flulYqfrfil in T'livlrnir
Quintal, in Turkey > do 167.3 oz
Rottoli, in Portugal ilo 12,4 oz
ltottolo, in Genoa do 24
ltottolo, in Leghorn lbs 3
Salma, in Sicily from bush 7.85 to 9.77
Scheifel, Ger varies from 11-2 to uearly bush 3
Ship-pound, Hamburg and Denmark lbs 331
Ship-pound, in Holland... lbs 368.4 oz
8 taro, in Trieste busli 2 3-8
Tale, in China oz 1 1-2
Varp, in Rio Janeiro 1 1-4 yd nearly
Vara, in Spain 100 are equal to yds 920
West, in Russia feet 3500
Rntca of Gold.
United States Eagle, old emission $10 66
“ “ new do...
England, Guinea
“ Sovereign
“ Seven Smiling piece
France, Double Louis, before 1786
“ Louis, do
“ Double Louis, since 1786
“ Louis, do
** Double Napoleon, or 40 francs....
“ Nnpoieon, or 20 francs
“ Same as new Louis Guinea
Frankfort-on-the-Maiu, Ducat
Humbug, do
Multn, Double Louis
“ Louis
, “ Demi Louis..'.
Mexican, Doubloon
Holland, Double Ilix Dollar 12 20
Rix Dollar 6 04
10 00
5 07
4 84
1 69
9 69
4 84
9 15
4 57
7 70
3 85
4 65
2 27
2 27
9 27
4 8,
2 33
.15 53
“ Jlucnt •.
“ Ten Gilder Piece
Portugnl, Dobraon
Dobra 17 30
“ Johannes 17 06
Spain, Doubloou,1772..^
2 27
4 00
32 70
16 02
‘ since 1772 15 35
3 88
15 35
1 06
1 05
' the City
“ Pistole
Colombia, DoUbloon
Specie Dollar of Norway and Sweden
Specie Dollar of Denmark
Thaler of Prussia and Northern Stutes of
Germany 1
Florin of Southern States of Germany
Florin of Austrian Empire and of the
of Augsburg
Lara of Limbardo-Venetiim Kingdom and
Tuscany
Franc of France and of Belgium, nnd Livre
of Sardina
Ducat of Naples
Ounce of Sicily o 40
Pound of the British Provinces of Nova Sco
tia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and
Canada 4 00
Legal Rates of Intel-cut
INTIIE DIFFERENT STATES AND TEIUUTOBIES.
Miune, 6 per cent.; forfeit of tho claim.
New-Hmnpshire, 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 tlie debt.
Connecticut, 6 per cent.; forfeit of the whole debt.
Now-York, 7 per cent; usurious contracts void.
New-Jersey, 7 per cent; forfeit of the whole debt.
Pennsylvania, 6 per cent; forfeit of the whole debt.
Deleware, 6 per efint.; forfeit of tlie whole debt.
Maryland, 6 per cent.; on tobacco contracts 8; usu
rious contracts void.
Virginia, 6 per cent.; forfeit double the usury.
North Carolina, 6 per cent.; contracts for usury
void; forfeit double the usury.
South Carolina, 7 per cent.; forfeit of interest nnd
premium takeh, with costs.
Georgia, 7 per cent.; forfeit thrice tlie 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.; Bonk interest 6; contract 8;
beyond contract, interest void.
Tennessee, 6 per cent.; usurious contracts void.
Kentucky, 6 per cent.; usury recoverable with
costs.
Ohio, 6 per cent.; usurious contracts void.
Indiana, 6 per cent.; a fine of double tlie excess.
Illinois, fi per cent,; by contract 12; beyond, forfeit
thrice the interest.
Missouri, 6 per cent; by contract 10, if beyond,
iorfnit 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 nnd excess.
Wisconsin, 7 per cent; 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 the United
States, interest is computed nt 6 per cent, per an
num.
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The Report of tlie Commissioners of Patents for
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Dictionary of Mechanic’s Engine Work and Engi
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Life of Lady Colquhoun, by James Hamilton, D D.
Elements of Natural Philosophy, by Alonzo Gray,
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Ollendorf’s new French Grammar, by V. Value.
The Modern Housewife, or Mcniigere, by Alexiui-
der Soyei-
^The Physiology of Digestion, by Andrew Combe,
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CITY OFFICERS
RICHARD WAYNE..M. D
Aldermen... Thomas Purse, Solt>n,’„„ r ’
H. Griffin, Thomas M, Turner, John p n 01 ''"’ Rob 1
Robt. D. Walker, Joseph Lipp nmil
Montgomery Gumming, Jas. P. Screven a, ,
nick O’Byrne, Hiid J. R. Saaisy, Mbl) ’ # ' D ’’
Clark of Council—Edward G, Wi
City Treasurer—Joseph Felt.
City Marshall—Daniel If. Steidhrt
City Surveyor, James W. D’Lyon
Messenger of Council—F. F. Strobhsri
Keeper of Guard House—ThomasHe*. 1,
Clerk of the Market—John R. Johnson "* n '
Keeper of Powder Magazine—Jos p si-,
SuporintendentStreetsand Lanes—o» a ,le "
Chimney Contractor—Edgar McDonnU
Six City Constables—Dennis
Richardson, T. B. Maxwell, A. E. Jo,”, $,/<*» 1,
and J. C. Jilance. 1 Hoiillib !r
Superintendent City Watch—M, gw. „
Deputy Superintendent City Watch u ’ Jr '
iv.er. behrjG.d;.
Second LicutenantCity Watch—J nm „. v
Sergeants City Watch—John Dev (nt n o
tens, J. B. B. Harley, nnd Thomas l( va „' J ' C ' Mil:
Keeper of the Pest House—Anthonv O o
Port Wardens—Capt. John Hunter n esu -
combe,Handtord Knapp,W.H.Kellv H*n ,,o! '
Inspector of Dry Culture—Wm A
Sexton—B. Latlirop ' ' J olkri '
Measurers and Inspectors of Lumber. ,
Wolf, Wm. Carson, Enoch lUlKjKES&!* 1
1 bourns Iioynes, John Bodeu, Robert
Thomas Wylly, John F. O’Byrne, Jesse B n?°i r "' iil
Inspector of Salt—Robert N. Adams ’
Do. Turpentine—Caleb Emery
tt ea- vv "P d -Joseph J. McDonald
Health Officer—Dr. Charles Gaiialil
Harbor Master—Luke Cliristio.
Jailor—Isaac D’Lyon.
Deputy Jailor—Isaac M.D’Lyon
^c. c .P. & o.4 kT .c.a-5«„ pMB ^. >
Wai»h. AU0ti0neert_S - P ’ BeII> °’ Col >“. T.
Weigher of Hay—Francis Waver
” 1 HEi
I
Contractors to supply gfck Poor with Medicines
Turner & Oden- - “wiciiKi-
l’ump Contractors—Stibbs & Davis
Contractor to light the City Lamps-Jame. Dm,,,
^ Contractor to light the Mrake t P L™^ C
Keeper of the City Clock-Mose. Eastman.
Sibley. “ JaCk ’° U 1 '" nfb ' 4
BANKS IN SAVANNAH.
HANK OK THE STATE OP GEORGIA.
Capital $1,500,000 appropriated to Savannah, *7»
A. Porter, President I. K. Tefft cashier,
Offering days, Mondays and Thursdays
Discount days, Tuesdays and Fridays '
Directors—Wm. T Williams, C. P. Richardinne I!
JoseehW’ hh D ' We h d ’ R Snider, N. A. Hsriee
Joseph Washburn on the part of the individual , lo ri.
holders, and John Boston Directoron art of fit
’ Teller—S. B. Williams.
Branches at Augusta, Eatonton, Athens, Washing™
and agencies at Macon, Griffin, and Columbus. *
PLANTERS’ BANK,
Capital paid in, $535,400.
Geo. W. Anderson, President; H. W. Mercer, Cash
Offering days, Puesdays—Discount, Wednesday..
Directors-1' rancis Sorrel, J. C. Nicoli. Isaac Cohr
C«y ler i J °b” Williamson, Geo, Jones,Jol
Stoddard—J. C. Ferrell, Teller. Agency in Griffi
marine AND FIRE INSURANCE BANK
Capital paid in, $614,000—privileged to increase t>
same to $800,000.
E. Padelford, Prehideht—J. Olmstead, Cashier. D
count days,Tuesdays, Thursdaye and Saturdu,.. P
per received up to 10 o’clock; on the morning, rid;
count. 0
Directorn-Geroge Hall,Elia. Refed A. Ch.mpio
Octaves Cohen, N. B. Knapp, C. F. Mills,-a£.
Preston, Teller. Agencies in Griffin and Afactfo.
n C : „ BANKING OUMPANY OF OA.
Capital, $2,549,165, all ofYVu.cn has bee., paid
appropriated for banking purposes, $205,000. R. n.
Cuyler, 1 resident; Solomon Coheu, Caehicr; Geotie
A. Cuyle-, Teller
Offering days, Mondays, DiscounldaysTueauayi.
Directors—J. W. Anderson, W. Ciuotree. Andrew
Low, John R. Wilder, H. McAlpin, Thomas Tune,
Jos. S. Fay, W. B. Johnson.
~ n S ^ VANNAH INSTITUTE FOR SAVINGS.
C. P: Richardsone, President; J. Olmsteaa, 'In
surer; Hiram Roberts, Secretary.
Directors—H. I). Weed, I. W. Morrell, Reijamin
nider, N. B. Knapp, G. R. Hendrickson, H. Lathrcp,
I bourns J. Walsh.
The Investing Committee is composed of II.
Weed Benj. Snider, and Hiram Roberts.
FIRE DISTRICTS.
let District—Tlmt part of the city Fast of
street nnd No;th of South-broad. Indicated by the
tolling of the Exchange bell.
2d District—Thnt part of the city East of Bull oni
Sonth of South-broad—the bell strikes twice with
abort intervals.
3d District—Thntpnrt of the city North of Foull"
broad street, between Bull and West-broad-ft*’
—three strokes of the bell-
4th District—That part of the city South of Bontn-
broad, between Bull and West-broad streets—f pur
strokes of the bell.
Dlf
5th District—All that part of the city West
West-broad street—five strokes of the bell.
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Residing in fiavnnnah, for the taking of Deposit!^ 1 "
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setts, Rhode Island, Now York, Pennsylvania, M* 1 .'
land, South Carolina, Alabama, and Louisian.
M II McAllister, for Massachusetts.
Solomon Cohen, for South Carolina.
A R Lawton, for South Carolina.
Robert M Charlton, for Florida.
Charles ETeft, for North Carolina.
Charles S. Henry, for Connecticut.
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