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MORNING NEWS.
To Mariner*.
SHOALS, J10CKS, ISLANDS AND DANu£*S.
'file following comrauni nation is Irom one of oui
most Intelligent and experienced ohipmMters. Ha-
lorn Gazette, 12tli inet. „ , ..
Unclosed is tlie memorandum of tho sltnahon of
the several Bhonls, rocks isliuids, end dangers, not liud
down in nny rlinrt or books within my knowledge.
The principal pert of them I lmvo collected irom
newspapers, otlicrs have been communicated to mo
by my friends, and some of them are from my own
observation. Thinking it would lie for the greater
safety of navigators to luivo them published togeth
er in a column of your valuable paper, 1 baud them
to you for flint purpose, knowing how cheerfully
yo.i publish nny thin# thnt will promote the good of
commerce, nncl the safety ol the sailor.
Memorandum of sundry rocks ntul shoals, not laid
down in Horsburg’a Directory or Charts ;
Lutitude. Longitude.
* Name. Beg. Min Deg.j Min.
Clayton’s Sbonf. 11 ‘JO si * ”
Puris. ) _ , 1 -1 04 9'
Nautical Information.
>I’ci
j, y
I’er ps the same
VergnB
A .Shoal
A bank, 3 fathoms
A Shoal
A Rock
■ Stormy Island
Owen’s Shoal
Albion’s Rank, 14 feet
A Shoal
A Shoal
. --10S
V. 104 a
107 36 E
106 47 E
106 34 E
106 43 E
ances a Bank or Shoal.
Roman’s Shoal;.........
A Shoal in Palawan
South Watcher, • -
Rob Roy Shi C.Sb
A Shoal,....5 Gi
Th6m»d Perkins’
Burrow’s Island
A Shoal
A Rock
(Another paper says Ion. 26 30
with a reef extending from
it 2J cable lengths due East)
Governor Slioul, in fitt’s Pas
sage 1 20 S
.. 4 10 N
J.U7
108
53 rj
04 E
.. 4 24 N
107
57 E
.. 24 N
107
40 15
.. 9 47 N
110
20 E
.. 8 38 N
111
50 E
.. 8 08 N
112
01 E
. 11 57 N
117
10 E
.. 7 58N
114
no E
r . 9 54 N
or-
108
30 E
.. 926 N
109
24 E
. 3 24 30
109
04 E
.. 11 00 N
117
32 E
.. 9 48 N
108
21 E
•. 5 37 S
corrected.
1 2 52 N
108
40 E
2>12 00 N
113
45 E
...00 30 N
129
18 E
....7 36 N
111
28 E
...10 36 N
116
09 E
....21 59 S
168
30 E
.9 58 52 N
121
41 E
...11 52 V
121
41 E
...11 50 N
122
22 E
....15 20 14
45
00 E
.7 17 30 N
101
59 E
...16 59 N
21
30 W
A Shoal, (3 fathom to 9 feet)..0 40 N
Ship lanthe Shoal 5 54 N
A Slioul, (latitude 1 52, Ion. 8 |
miles west of Caspar Island)
A Shoal..; 21 26 N
A Shoal ..4‘13 30 S
120 21 E
107 34 E
145 39 E
A Shoal! ^ I’cfbapsthosome } 4p N
15 35 W
117 19
68 15 W
68 00 W
92 39 W
121 31 E
A Shoal 33 19 N
A Shoal, If miles Manclipu
Eastern Pubs «.
A Shoal 6 57 8
Another North pointof Panoy ESE„ South pointof
Mindom North 21 miles NNW from Raif on the high
lunds, called tho Hammock, isa beacon painted white
May 8th, 1843. North point of l’anoy ENE 41 miles,
tho Southern Islund of Cayosi Oroiipe, bearing South
24 miles, passed over a coral shoal in 9 fathoms, in
ship Naples of Salem.
l’ulo Suputa, bearing WNW 15 miles, is a dnnger
ous coral shoal, on which tho ship Christopher Ran
son was lost; crew brought into Manilla.
A coral Blioal in the Straits of Sundy, N 63J W
from the Button, N 371 E from tlie south poiut of
Sh wart the way, and N 52 dog. E from tho nortli
point of the some Island; front this shoal tlie most
southerly point of Sulphis Island was just on with
Ihe most northerly point oi’Pulo Bessey 2f fathoms,
Distance to tho Button I f miles.
China Sea—new shoul Ion 107 27, lnt laid down in
paper 133 deg. 8. (this is ii misprint, perhaps, 13 03 W,
Booby Island, 111 Sorry Straits, is stored with pro-
visions and fresh water for shinwreoked'se&men. Emr
visions and fresh water for slnpwrecked’seamen.Eng
llsh ship Ann Eliza, passed over two coral shonls or
banks, one lnt 8 05, Ion 110 27 E; the other in lot 7 47
N. Ion 110 21 E;
1848, a rock lnt. 42 52 N., long, 26 11 W., Western
Ocean—There is alight house erected on Cape Aqul-
hir.
1*50, a shoal lnt, 20 28 S„ lon-37 28 W.
i Off Charleston Bar, South Edisto light ship N. by
W. 12 miles, is a shoal of 17 feet
There is said to bn « slioul spot about lmlf a mile
from the entrance point of Cape Lnquillas.
A rock umbr water 15 deg. due N. from N. point
of Island of Tillangchong, (Necobars.)
A large rock uniter water in the Preparis passage,
f (Bay Bengal) hit 15 30, long. 92 58 E.
A yfief of half a mile wus crossed by ship Louvre
loDec. 1848, where tho bottom was seen and suppos
ea f bout 5 fathoms; near by had tlie appearance oi
being near the surface of the water, lat. 4 04 N. Ion,
I 94. 40.
Tryni rocks, seen by a Dutch ship in 1836,1st 20.
15, Ion 107.37.
A rock wus seen in 1824, in 1st. 0.25, long. 23 25 45,
sec. W.
A sand bunk was seen near the Equator, lat. 1.01
Ion. 19.00 W., ill the track of vessels outward bound
A rock was sepn in August, 1834, lat. 38/ 26 N
lqpg. 30.25 10 sec. W.
* A rock wa* seen in August, in 1840, lat. 37.56
eoc. N., long. 33.48 W.
NationalOiiservatouv, (
Washington. Febuuahy 19,1850. )
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 and
beat through n passage among the Thousand Islands.
Although these islands are at the eastern entrance
to the Straits of Sunda, and, therefore in one of the
great thoroughfares of the oaean, there is no accurate
Biirvey of them, and the position assigned them on
tlie charts is of doubtful accuracy.
Captain Parsons determined the lattltude of the
middle of the passage by a meridian altitude of tlio
sun, and its longitude by bearings from the Soutli-
Wntchcr. They are 5 deg. 26 min. S., 106 deg. 37
min. E.
For farther information concerning this important
discovery, 1 make tlie following extract of Captain
Parson’s letter to me, with the remark that Cnpt.
P. is represented to mo ns a navigator of skill and
intelligence, whose statements urc, in every respect
entitled to confidence.
Auoust 22—Sea Account.
“At 6 A. M., wind beading, stood for the Thousand
Islands; nt 10 do. perceived a wide passage through
them, stood for ,it. At 11 do. entered the passage
with a boat ahead, with tho second officer in it. At
Meridian, wind came ahead, which caused us to heat
through the pnssnge, which was about 1 j miles wide.
Lntitudo observed at noon, being then in tlio middle
of the passage, was 5 deg. 20 min south; allowing
tlie ship to lie 6 miles west of tlie South-Watcher, tlie
longitude, at thr time of observation, would he 106
deg. 37 min. East.
“Tuesday. August 23—Light airs from tlie S. W.
and pleasant weather; booting through the passage
to the westward, boat ahead of the ship from one
side to tlie other, mid had nothing less than 11 fa
thoms, and mostly from 16 to 18. Kept in n line
witli the islands in Heating through on both sides.
This passage, from the eastward, runs about 3 miles,
east and west, nnd 8. W. 2 miles clears the passage
altogether. The reefs which extend from these isl
ands generally run east and west, mid can lie np-
proacncd within u quarter of a mile. Soundings will
then bo from 16 to 18 fathoms, white sand, from 18
fathoms, 2 bout’s length ahead, had a cast of 2 feet
In proceeding through this pnssnge, found the cur
rent in tlie eastern entrance to set N. W. ’about ljr
mile per hour; but after getting in tlie southwestern
part found tlie current setting SW by \V£ \Y. 2
miles per hour. Left 9 islands to the northward of
the 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 tlie ends, tlie other in tlie
centro'of the island. This island is seen before enter
ing the phssngc from the eastward, nnd is to he lett
on the starboard hand. After getting through, saw the
inssngo mentioned by (nontenant Harding of the
Iritish Royal Navy, who passed through it July 19,
1830; also saw the four islands which the same gen
tleman said lie left to the northward of him; the pas
sage was about 5 miles wide.—At 6 P. M. took the
hearings of aevcrnl islands.
West islnud bore NW by W 4 W.
One next “ NW IN.
One next “ N by W.
One next “ North.
The remainder of islands to the northward boro
about NE.J E. Most southern and western of tlie
Thousand Island, bore about S. by i'-iI’-.
“At 9 P. M. came to anchor in 15 fathoms, ooze and
mud, current setting 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 ilorth 7 mile,
distant, most wersteni of Thousand Islands in sight to
tho southward SEJE: at meridian St. Nicholas
point HWJS. West end of l’ulo bay SfW. Lati-
U I* KING GOODS.—Per ship Marion:’
French, English and American Prints
Rich Furniture Chintz
French and Scotch Ginghams
Printed Muslins LaVns and Organdies
Plain Barnges, Mack Alpacas
Cauton I,ustCn
Valencines and 'thread Edgings nnd Insert ings
Cambric and Bwins do do.
4-4 Fancy (toured Lares
Luce Caps, Mjtialin Collurs
Muslin and lace Curt's
Bonnet, Neck and Cap Ribbons
Egyptian, Not, Lisle Thread and Silk Gloves
Net Mitts, &c. For sale by
mar 16 LATHROP &. FOOTE.
n6 IT Git REMEDIES. — Anderson’s Cough
^ Drops.
Church’s do. do.
Weight* nnd Measure* Foreign Countries*
There are denominations frequently met with in
reports of markets, hut. their English value not al
ways readily recollected. The iollowiug tuble will
be found, wo believe, corrrect:
Ahm, in Rotterdam, .nearly gals 40
Almude, in Portugal contains, gals 4.37
Almudc, in Madeira do 4.68
Alquiere, Madeira over pks 1 5-8 to nearly 2
Alquiere, in Bahia hush ^ 1
Alquiere, in Marnnham do 1 1 1
Alquiere, Rio Jen’o. Pernum do 1 to 1 1-4 ville,Griffin, Haw kins ville, New OrU C<,n '
A in in. nf rim. in fjpvlnn . ... lbs 260 2-5 whir*lt nr a pln«•>*. a o u % and M..t
Anno, of rice, ill Ceylon lbs 260 2-5
Arroba, in Portugal lbs 32
Arroba, in Spain do
Arroba, in .Spain (large) gills 4.246
Arroba, in Sunin (small) do 3.31
New England Cough Syrup.
Ayer’s Celebrated Cherry Pectoral.
Jaynes’ Expectorant.
Gum Candy, Gum Drops, Jujube Paste and Jujube
Drops, Refined Liquorice, Winter's Cough Lozingers
&c. A large supply of these popular remedies, just
received mid for sale by
G. R. HENDRICKSON & CO.,
fch 27 Gibbons’ Buildings.
PANTON CRAPE SCARFS.—A few Canton
^ Crape Shawls, Mantles Scarfs, &c. .lust reciev-
ed, nnd tor sale by LaROCIIE, BOWNE CO.
mar 4
f^ONOlMSHS WATER.—Just received and for
sale by LaROCHE & GODFREY,
fob 27
Gaudrey’s Building.
_ _ _ d Ash
broken ami screened, this day landing and
for sale low from the wharf, by
mar 12—Ot CHAS. A. GREINER.
POAL ! COAL !—100 tons superior
^ CoflS,b]
€itji EDimtorj}.
MAIL ARRANGEMENT,
No*t»*hn Mail.
Due daily at 6, A. M.—Closes daily tt 7
Western Mail. H
Due daily at 7, P. M.-—Closes daily at r n
Except tor Augusta, Hamburg. \\ mi ' P ; M.
Arroba, in Malaga, of wine about do 4 1-4
A reheen, in Russia inches 28
Bnliar, in Batavia pcculs 3 to 4 12
Bale, of Cinnamon, in Ceylon, net lbs 104 5-8
Barili, in Naples equals about gnls 11
Cautur, the Levant, contains 44 okes lbs 118.8
Cantur, in Leghorn, of oil lbs 88
Cantar, in Malta do 174 1-2
Cantur, in Naples lbs 106 to 196 1-2
Cantur, in Hicily do 175 to 192 1-2
Carro, in Naples is equal to about bush 50
Cai ro, in Naples, of wine gals 264
Cntta, of tea, in China is about lbs 1 1-2
Cayang, in Batavia lbs 3581
Chetwert, in Russiu nearly bush 6
Fanegn, in Spain bush 1.599
Hectolitre, in France do 2.84
Killogamme, France and Netherlands lbs 2.21
Last in Amsterdam, of grain hush 85 1-4 IT' r ’ t Y ev <u>, HdT'' 5
Last, in Bremen, of grab over do 80 2-3 ,,,c ^V 0 J ly ™„ e ’ un ! J ' S’, Sttu ? a 7, M.D.
* ast, in Cadiz, of salt do 75 4-5
ALBANY CREAM ALE.—50 Barrels Albany
Cretin Ale landing from Barque Exact, and for
sale by
mur 6
W. M. DAVIDSON.
TARRIFF OF CHARGES
WASHINGTON
AND NEW-OHLEANS
COMPANY.
TELEGRAPH
Miles
1st 10 words.
Each ttd’l wd
Macon
193
34
2
Columbus
286
44
2
Montgomery
385
54
3
3
CnhawbaJ
437
59
Mobile
609
76
4
New OneanB
802
110
6
Charleston
270
42
2
Columbia
405
55
3
Camden
438
59
3
Clieraw
495
65
3
Fayetteville
565
72
4
Raleigh
622
77
4
Petersburg
771
92
5
Richmond
793
94
5
Fredericksburg
854
100
5
Alexandria
004
105
.5
Georgetown
912
106
5
Washington
914
106
5
tude observed 5 deg. 38 min. South. Longitude 106
deg. 15 min. East.
Respectfully, &c. M. F. MAURY.
Hon. Wm. Ballard Preston,
Secretary of the Navy.
Dover, Eng., Jan. 15.—“The masters of vessels
coming irom the westward, and bound to the Thames
and Medway, are subject to heavy penalties if they do
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 tho Brake, unless in the
meantime n 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 lynd
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.
4»N. B.—There are now no licensed bontmen ; their
licenses have been loiigrfnce 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 crew, but in every cuse to the
pilot only, or they will have to pay it twice. And it
has been decided in several cases, by the judge oi the
County Court in Dover und Deal, that although the
boat’s crew may have received tlio shipping money,
or more, from the captain, it is still due to the pilot,
and from him to the boatmen.”
Nkuvitas, (Cuba) Feb. 8.—Not having observed
any notice of a new Lighthouse recently ereceted
near the entrance of this bay, I take thewiberty of
calling your attention to the fact, as.it will be oi great
importance to vessels sailing on the North side of
It will be noted that despatches going farther north
than Washington, D. C., are forwarded from that post
by another company, whose rates do not differ materi
ally from tboso above.
No charge for address, signature or date. Communi
cations must be prepaid. Annuawer to a message to
be seutmay be afterpaid, if the person Bending it in
forms the office that lie will also pay for the answer.
Every massage 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 sf this line
or for any place in the vicinity of any of the above sta
tions, will be 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.
UNITED STATES POSTAGE.
L.....
ust, in Duntzic, of grain nearly do 93
ast, in Flushing of grain do 92 1-2
ast, in Hamburg, ot grain do 89.6
,ust, in Lubec, of grain do 91
zast, in Portugal, of salt do 70
uist, in Rotterdam, of grain do 85.136
ziist, in Sweden do 75
z&st, in Utrechct, of grain over do 59
zispound, in Hamburgh, lbs 16 5 oz
ziepound, in Holland 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
Orna, in Triest, of wine gala 14.94
Orna, of oil do
Palnio, in Naples is a little over inches 10
Pecul, in Batavia and Madras lbs 133 1-2
Pecul, in China uml Japan do *133 1-8
Pipe, in Spain, of wine gals 160 to 164
od, in Russia etjual to 36 lbs 2 oz nearly
Quintal, in Portugal
Quintal, in Smyrna do 129.48
Quintal, in Spain do 96
Quintal, in Turkey do 167.3 oz
ltottoli, in Portugal do 12,4 oz
llottolo, in Genoa do 24
liottolo, in Leghorn lbs 3
Salma, in Sicily from bush 7.65 to 9.
Sclieffel, Ger varies from 1 1-2 to nearly bush 3
hip-pound, Hamburg and Denmark lbs 331
Ship-pound, in Holland lbs 368.4 oz
Staro, in Trieste bush 2 3-8
Tale, in China oz 11
Vara, in Rio Janeiro 1 1-4 yd nearly
Vara, in Spain 100 are equal to yds 920
I 7416811 SE1DLITZ and SODA POWDERS,
for sale by L. J. MITERS,
inar 23 Smets’ Huildin,
D R. WIHTAR’g BALSAM of WILD C1IER-
ry, for sale by L. J. MYERS,
mar 23 Smeta* Building.
SPIRIT GA8* OR BURNING FLUID.—For sale
O by L. J. MYERS,
Smefs’ Building.
by
mar 23
Li ARIES’ AND MISSES’G AI-
TER8.—Received this day,
per brig Augusta—
Misses’ Maroon and Blue Gaiters
Ladies’ Bronze Gaiters
Children’s Fancy Shoes
Youth’s Putent Leather Shoes.
SAM’L A. WOOD,
’ 14 No. 106 Bryan-*treet
the island. A couple of English vessels lately arriv
ed here, having no knowledge of such a work, were
much confused, one of them lying oil’ and on lor 36
hours, and that in tho vicinity of one of the most
dangerous reefs on the whole coast. The Lighthouse
is built on point Maternillos—long. 77 14, and lat.
40—of white limestone, nnd con easily be seen at
twenty mile distance. It is to bo 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 lute Fair in Paris. It is now
being placed by a French engineer. The whole struc
ture is under the superintendence of Don J.uan Com-
pazano, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Royal Corps oi
Engineers. It is to he called ‘Colon,’ the name
being placed in large bronze letters, facing the sen,
about half-way up tlie tower, so ns to be seen some
distance. The lighthouse will be of great utility , t to
mariners in saving life and property. The reef ^ n own
me of ‘Real de los Catalanes’ , een
LADIES’ LINEN GAITERS
AND J GAITERS, received this day
from Philadelphia.
S. A. WOOD,
106 Bryjin-street.
UIIOKS, GAITERS AND BOOTS.—I have
^ received by late’arrivals, a supply of Gents’ Boots,
and Gaiters of every description, Ladies’ Gaiters,
Slips and Buskins—also a handsome assortment of
Childrens’ und Servants’ Shoes—Boys’ Congress Gai
ters, &c.
a A. WOOD,
106 Bryan-street.
DENTAL NOTICE.—DR. PAR
SONS Surgeon Dentist from New
York, respectfully infonus the Ladies
and Gentlemen of Savannah and vi
cinity, that he has removed to tfo. 157 Congress-street,
over Mr. Van Ness’ Store, near the market, where
he will periorm all operations on tlie Teeth and
Gums, m a style not surpassed by any pretender of
the Art in the universe. Teeth set on Gold plate or
stump, hi the neatest 1 manner without pain. Chil
dren's Teeth, however irregular they may be, can be
adjusted and placed in due form. His superior skill
for plugging, tiling and extracting difficult Teeth and
Roots, is unrivaled: Aching and tender nerves cur
ed nnd tilled, immaterial how large the cavity may be,
witli cement, pure as gold, to last lor life, without
pain.
Those who have large and tender cavities, n^d gi
rn up ns lost, by other Dentists, please call, aud it v: 'll
he proved by ocular demonstration, that they ca*» be
hnved. From 30 years constant practice he trust* to
give perfect satisfaction.
Mineral Teeth and Foil for sale.
Reference, By permission, to Valentine Mutt,M. D ,
Tboe. Boyd, M. D^ Jao. McNaagton, M. D., M, j
Wm. Van Deusen, M. D., N. J.
7ur 12 3 raos
here by the name
Under the late treaty concluded with Great Britnin and
as modified by the act approved March 3,1849.
The inland postage for three hundred miles and un
deris 10 cents an ounce; for half an ounce and less is
5centB.
The Island postage, for greater distances than 300
miles,is 20 cents un ounce; 10 cts,for half an ounce
and under.
The whole postage by tlie British or American mail
steamers, from or to Great Britain or Ireland, is48
cents anounoe;24 cents for a single half ounce or
ess.
The United States inland postngn, whatever may be
the distance, on letters sent by the British steamers to
foreign countries, other than Great Britain or Ireland
is 10 cents an ounce ; Scents the single half ounce.
The postage, by tho American steamers, to foreign
countries other than Great Britain or Irelund, or lette
to bo sent through the British mail, is 42ccnts an.
ounce, 21 cents the single halfonuce.
To and by Bremen, from the post., nnd the reverse
48 cents an ounce ; 24 the single half ounce. The in
land postage to be added.
To ana from Havana 25 cents an ounce; 12 1-2 cents
single.
To and from Chagres 40 cents an ounce; 10 cts
single.
To and from Panama 60 cents an ounce, 30 cts
single.
To and from otlies places on the Pacific, 80 cents an
ounce; 40 cents single.
To and from the West Indies (except Havana) and
islandg in the Gulf of Mexico, 20 cents; 10 cents single
with in) and postage
Any fractional excess over an ounce is always to be
regarded as an ounce.
The above postage may be prepaid or not, at tlie 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 1, Exhib
it D. Senate Document, Ex.outive No. 25, 30th Con
gress 2d session.)
A postage of 6’cents is charged on letters and pac-
quets brought into the United States in any p? ivate
snip or vessel, or carried 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 postage if destined to be convey
ed to any place. And post-masters are to receive one
a fatal spot. It runs nearly North a
twelve miles, extending out in some places a leag ue
from the beach. In December, 1816, the New Q r '
leans ship Creole, from Bordeaux to the for racr
place, wag lost here. The captain and more than f or _
ty passengers perished. The same Winter the
bri" Zodorn, Br. brigs Maid of Mono, Terpsichore
and Achiever, were all lost within a mile of where
the Creole struck. Point Maternillos is the starting
point for veseels running down the channel. The
dangerous passage between Ginger nnd Wolf Keys
on tlio bank, and Key Confines on the Cuba Coast,
will not bo feared any more, for as soon as this is
finished tlie 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,
nt 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 the
level of the sea. It is revolving; time of eclipse, one
minute; Will be lighted about the 1st of April.
Cienfuegos, Eastern side of tho entrance,Fresnel
Light of short eclipse, 88.$ 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.
which ara closed at g, P. M., butlettm ? nd ‘‘“k
iioea that are not in by that time, are n.»z " no, '«l
Ua packages next morning at 6 o’clock e “P‘" d.
Southern Mail by Steamy*,
Due Saturday and Wedneaday a. « o'..
Cloaea ’1 uesday and Saturday at 9 \ 'u'
Southern Mail by Stage. ' '
J )uo Tueaduy and Friday, at 8 l>
es Tliuraday and Wednuaday.’ a V B J ,
Northern Way Mail.
Due Sunday, Tueaday and Thur.j
Cloaea Monday, Wedneaday S’l
(iEOKGE SCHLEY,To y ,t JI„ . N4 >-
J. G. Doon, Deputy. Wa,ter '
CITY OFFICERS
IUCIIARD WAYNE, M D M.
Aldermen...Thomaa I’mne, Solomon r. r '
II. Griffin, Thomas M. Turner, j 0 | m p p 0lle “, Hob
Robt. D. Walker, Joseph Lippman ,
Montgomery Gumming, Jaa. P. ( lereven. M
Clerk of Council—Edward G. Wilson
City Treasurer—Joseph Felt. n>
City Marshall—Dauiel H. Stewart
City Surveyor, James W. D’Lyon
Messenger of Council—F. F. Strobhart
Keeper of Guard House—Thome. H.ir
Clerk of the Market—John R. Johnson'
ICnATtOt* nf Pnliri^ov M n on .1 >
■dgar McDonald “"“'‘i.
Six City Constables—Dennis Hnll.nj ,
Richardson, T. R. Maxwell. A,E. j oneg A.
and J. C. lllance. JOnes -Honllib,,
Superintendent City Watch—M. Shefi.u
Deputy Superintendent City Watch—II
iver. ilonry G. (j|.
Second Lieutenant City Watch—Jnmn v
Sergeants City Watch—John Derany Ji
ns, J. B. B. Harley,and Tliomns Ryan’ ’ ’ C ‘
'«« Hoi.
imithi
tens, J. 15. ii. llarley,und Thomas Ry
Keeper of the Pest House—Anthony n <>
Port Wardens—Capt. John Hunter
combe,Handford Knapp W. H. Kelly, Hen^y'g,'
Inspector of Dry Culture—Wm. A Pnii 'j :
Sexton—B. Lathrop l ollatd '
Measurers and Inspectors of Lumber i ■
His 89.05 Wolf, Wm. Cnrson, Enoch Mills, Augustus Iw ' *
Thomas Hoynes, John Boden, Robert A SB T'
Thomas Wyliy, John F. O'Byrne Jesse B'iSbl"
Inspector of Salt-Robert N. Adams Dh '
Do. Turpentine—Caleb Einery
Do. Wood—Joseph J. McDonald
Health Officer—Dr. Charles Ganulil,
Harbor Master—Luke Christie.
Jailor—Isaac D’Lyon.
Deputy Jailor—Isaac M.D’Lyon.
Clerk C. C. P. & O. & T. C. S.-Philip M r ub .„
Sheriff do. John A Stab, L
City Auctioneers—S. P. Bell, O. Cohen, uij. j
West, in ltussiu
feet 3500
Rides of Gold.
United States Engle, old emission...
now do
England, Guinea
Sovereign
Seven Shilling piece
France, Double Louis, befori 1786
Louis, de
Double Louis, since 1786
Louis, do
Double Napoleon, or 40 l'runcs
Napoleon, or 20 francs
Same us new Louis Guinea
I’rankfort-ou-the-Muiu, Ducat
Handing, do
Malta, Double Louis
“ Louis
“ Demi Louis
Mexican, Doubloon
...$10 66
. 10 00
5 07
4 84
I 69
9 69
4 84
9 15
4 57
7 70
,3 85
4 65
2 27
9 27
4 85
2 33
15 53
Holluud, Double Ilix Dollur 12 20
Itix Dollar
“ Ducat
“ Ten Gilder Piece
Portugal, Dobraoh
“ Dobra
“ Johannes
Spain, Doubloon,1772 ’ 16 02
“ “since '772 15 35
“ pistole 3 88
Colombia, Doubloon 15 35
0 04
2 27
4 00
32 70
17 30
17 06
1 06
1 05
40
48
16
18
Walsh.
Weigher of Hay—Francis Waver.
Contractors to supply Sick Poor with Medicine,
inrner & Oden. '
Pump Contractors—Stibbs & Davis.
Contractor to light tlie City Lamps—Jamei bon.
Contractor to light the Market LampT-C '
Blanco.
Keeper of tho City Clock—Moses Eastman.
City Printer E J Prose, and Jackson 1’uncb 1
Sibley. '
BANKS IN SAVANNAH.
BANK OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
Capital $1,500,000—appropriated tn Savannah, t)5l)
A. Porter, President, I. R\ Tefftcashier.
Offering days, Mondays and Thursday.
Discount days, Tuesdays and Fridays
Directors—Wm. T Williams, C. P. Richardsons, U
Hutchison, H. D. Weed, B. Snider, N. A. Hsrdsr
Joseph Wash burn on the part of the individual rtocV-
holders, and John Boston Director un art of tie
State.
Teller—S. Ii. Williams.
Branches nt Augusta. Eatonton, Athens, Washintloi
and agencies at Macon, Griffin, and Columbus.
centfor every letter or pacquet received by them to
m’RINI J GOOD S.—Tlie subscriber has just
opened, at tin) Cheap Cash Store, No. 157 Con-
N EW OJII.FANS WIUHKEY.—100 bands
N. O. Whiskey landing per brig Tartar, nnd lor
pale by JAS. A. NOKJtlS.
mar 18
1JIHBONS. —Jueit received, a most beai’ritui ns
surtment of aLadi4*s’ and Misses’ Bon^r . bon,
Surtment of (Ladies’
which WiD be sold for a small profit.
J. S. MAGILL,
Savannah Cash Store.
S foTsdteW LaROCIIE & GODFREY,
-Kt Uaudry’s Building.
gross-street, a splendid assortment of NEW AND
FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS, as follows:
Bl’k and Col’d Jackonets, French Prints and Ging
hams.
Barage Silk Tissue, Plain and Printed.
Linen Lusters, Foulards, Lawns, &c.
Also, Linen and Lawn Handkerchiefs, all kinds.
B1 k Lace and Love Veils, Infants’ Wnists.
Enqb. Muslin Caps and Collars.
Mourning Colhu*s and Sleeves.
Children’s Jackonet Collars.
Princess Allice and President Collars.
Emb. Putt’Sleeves and Breakfast Cups.
Fancy and Bl’k Beaufort Ties.
Bl’k end Col’d Silk Glove*. »
And the best Articles of Kid Glove inthe market
Plain, Jackonet and Swiss Muslins.
Bl’k nnd Co’d Silk Mantillas.
Emb. Muslin Mantillas.
ALSO
A fine assortment of French and American Ging
hams^ Drills, Camlets, Checks, Cambrics, Ticking,
Sheetings, Shirtings, Osnaburgs, and everything else
suitable for Summer Pants and Coats, together with
other article* too mnnerou^ to mention. All of
which will ottered us low as ran be purchased in
treaty. , JOHN VAN NESS.
P. S.—A ’iTonug Man Warded as above. Inar 7
be conveyed by any (private). aliip 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 wny let
ter. Way letters nro those brought to a post office by
the post riders, and other carriers of the mail, whose
duty it is to receive them, when presented more than
one rtile from a post office.
There is charged upon lettars and other matter be-
livered from steam boats, except newspapers, pam
phlets, magazines and periodicals, the same rates us if
they had been transmitted by mail.
Drop letters, orletters placed in any post office for
delivery, they are chargcdtwocents each.
Advertised ltters are charged with tho cost of adver
tising, which is not to exceed four centB each letter, in
addition to the regular postage.
No more than twoeeritsis to be paid to the letter
carriers employed in cities for the delivery of lotters,
or for receiving them to be deposited in the post of
fice
Newspapers of and under the superficies of 1900
"quare inches aro conveyed from one post office to
another in the same State for one cent, and nny dis
tances not more than 100 miles, at the same rate, and
11-2 cents for any greater distance. One quarter’s
poatuge is always to 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 ordelivered at any post office in the United
States to or from Great Britain or Ireland, on the pay
ment of two cents. Letter carriers 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; dnd tho whole postage in all cases, when
they are directed to foreign countries.
Hand-bills, circulars and advertisements,notexceed-
ing one sheet, are subject to throe cent9 postage each,
whatever the distance [inland,] to he prepaid. The
sea postage on price currents is three cents within-
land postage ndded, when so transported. The law
makes uo distinction of hand-bills, circulars, adver
tisements, or price currents when regulating sums to
he paid to the letter carriers of cities.
l{cW8p»P® r »are defined in the Kith section of the
aact approved March 3o, 1645. When they exceed
ahe.ets or a superficies of 1900 square inches,they are
to he charged with tho 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
rato of 21-2 cents per copy, 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 ds an ounce. The sea postage, on each
pamphlet,is three cents with the above rates addpd,
wlieu transported inland. There is to bo paid on
r amphlefs sent to, or received from, Great Britain and
relaud, one cent for each ounce or fractional excess.
Izcttor carriers em ployed i n cities ate not to receive more
than 1 -Scent for tnCd el ivory of pamphlets.
Tost Office, Washington, 1). (!., 21st March, 1849.
Specie Dollar of Norway and Sweden
Specie Dollar of Denmark
Thaler of Prussia and Northern States of
Germany
Florin of Southern States of Germany....,
Florin of Austrian Empire und of the City
of Augsburg
Lara of Limbardo-Venetian Kingdom and
Tuscany -
Franc of France and of Belgium, and Livrc
of Sardina
Ducat of Naples
Ounce of Sicily 2 40
Pound of the British Provinces of Nova Sco
tia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and
Canada 4 00
Legal liatCH of Jutorest
IN THE DIFFERENT 8TATES AND TERRITORIES.
Maine, 6 per cent.; forfeit of the claim.
New-llampshire, 6 per cent.; forfeit of thrice tlie
amount unlawfully taken.
Vermont, 6 per cent.; recovery in action and costs.
Massachusetts, 6 per cent; forfeit of thrico tlie
usury.
Rhode Island, 6 per cent.; forfeit of the usury and
interest on the debt.
Connecticut, 6 per cent.; forfeit of tlie whole debt.
New-York, 7 per cent; usurious contracts void.
New-Jersey, 7 per cent; forfeit of the whole debt.
Pennsylvania, 6 per cert.; 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.
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; Bank interest 6; contract 8;
beyond contract, interest void.
Tennessee, 6 per cent.; usurious contracts void.
Kentucky, 6 per cent; usury recoverable with
costs.
Ohio, 6 per cent.; usurious contracts voidT
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 \ 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 excess.
On debts or judgments in favor of -the United
States, interest is computed at 6 per cent, per an
num.
PLANTERS’ BANK.
Capital paid in, $535,400.
Geo. W. Anderson, President; H. W. Mercer, Caih
Offering days, Tuesdays—Discount, WedneBdayi.
Directors—Francis Sorrel, J. C. Nicoll. Isaac Cohen,
W. II. Cuyler, John Williamson, Geo. JoaeiJohn
Stoddard—J. C. Ferrell, Teller. Agency in Griffin.
MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE BANK.
Capital paid in, $614,000—privileged to incisuetht
same to $600,000.
E. Pudelford, President—J. Olmstead, Cashier. Dii-
count days, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturduji. Pi’
per leceived up to 10 o’clock, on the morning of dii-
count.
Directors—Geroge Hall,Elias Reed A. Champion,
Octavus Cohen, N. B. Knapp, C. F. Mills,—C. F.
Preston, Teller. Agencies in Griffin and Macon.
TTANDS NOT HEARTS, a novel by Janet W.
Wilkinson.
Our Guardian, bytlienuthor of “PoorCousin,” &c.
Fanny Hervey, or the Mother’s Choice.
The Fencing Master, nr Eighteen Months in St.
Petersburg, by Alexander Dumas.
The Report of tlie Commissioners of Patents ior
the year 1849.
Dictionary of Mechanic’s Engine Work'and Engi
neering, by Oliver Byrne, No. 3.
Life of Lady Cblquhoun, by James Hamilton, D D.
Elements of Natural Philosophy, by Alonzo Gray,
illustrated with 360 wood cuts.
Ollendorfs new French Grammar, by V. Value.
The Modern' Housewife, or Menagere, by Alexan
der Soyer.
The Physiology of Digestion, by Andrew Combe,
M. D.
Also, a further supply of New York by Gas Light,
by C. C. Foster.
People I have met, J>y N. P. Willis. Received by
fob 25 J- M. COOPER.
osoortment Coin’d Muslins and Lawns.
3. S. MAGILL, Savannah Cash Store,
mar 6 115 Congress street.
C. R. R, AND BANKING COMPANY OF GA.
Capital, $2,549,165, all ofwuicti has been paid in-
appropriated for banking purposes, $205,000. R. K.
Cuyler, President; Solomon Cohen, Cashier; Georte
\. rnvlA* Tfillflr
A. Cuyler, Teller.
Offering days, Mondays, DiscountdayaTuesuiyi,
Directors—J. W. Anderson, W v Ciaotree, Andrt>
Low, John R. Wilder, H. MoAlpin, Thomas Tarif,
Jos. S. Fay, W. B. Johnson.
SAVANNAH INSTITUTE FOR SAVINGS.
C. P: Ricliardsone, President; J. Olmstead, Treu*
surer; llirain Roberts, Secrataiy.
Directors—H. D. YVeed, I. W. Morrell, Reijwni»
Snider, N. B. Knapp, G. R. Hendrickson, H.
Thomas J. Walsh.
Tho Investing Committee is composed of HJ-
Weed Benj. Snider, and Hiram Roberts.
FIRE DISTRICTS. ,
1st District—That part rf the city East of? 1 ' 1
street and North of South-broad. Indicated by tie
tolling of the Exchange bell. .
2d District—That part of the city East of Ball a»
South of South-broad—the bell strikes twice * 1L£
short intervals. .
3d District—Tliatpnrt of the city North of *-0®
broad street, between Bull and West-brow
—three strokes of the bell. c a
4th District—That part of the city South °1 b0
broad, between Bull and West-broad streets-
strokes of the bell. „ r , ,i
5th District—All that part of the city ” el
West-broad street—five strokes of the bell.
COMMISSIONERS, .
Residing in Savannah, for the taking °f ^
aud for Acknowledgement and Proof of Deed®i
to be used in other States.
George Schley, for the States of Maine,
setts, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania •
land, South Carolina, Alabama, and Louisian*
M H McAllister, for Massachusetts.
Solomon Cohen, for South Carolina.
A It Lawton, for South Carolina.
Robert M Charlton, for Florida.
Charles E Teft, for North Carolina.
Charles S. Henry, for Connecticut.
jpOTATOES.-100 bbls in'fino order, on b
Chue. Carroll, from Boston. For sales by
- PADELFORD, FAY A.
mar 20
ATI
„ rr.ii’s cuEitiiY PECTORAL,'* 1
l,y JOHN A. MAYER,
mnr 4 |156 BrougM^>
THE BRITISH COlOMBSj-2* gj
iis isiuTisii i by R* 1
A tory, condition, extent and res our » ^ {#• %
Martin, Esq., late Treasurer to the r u a jeftj‘ 1
land, at Hong Kong, and a Member ot■ » i ptE( jifl ? m
Legislative Council in China—to be co P I
parts, nt 25 cents, 16 at 75, or 8 receh* l 1
Rnmrlv hnnnr). nt 871 PIlL’h. Fitfit 0
somely bound, at $1 87£ each. First
cd by
mar 8
THE DEBTOR’S DAUGHTER,
JOHN *L C00?&
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x Bmi itB Change*, by T. S. Arthur. ^ Rc r
he .Black-Plumed Bifleman, A Talc «
The -
lution, by Newton M. Curtis. Wallah a
The Claufleatinc Marnage, by
f ,11 4L n i\ unnn M NfiCWOC®* 1 htit
New supplies of the aucen s Meek .
et History oi tlie Court of
-e Tlitr.ii, Received bv
ciet
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