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THE GEORGIAN.
BY WILLIAM H. UL'LLOOUi
CITY aud COUJ.tr mtJTXR, .
Anti pitblUhor or 46 Law* piT tho Union.;
1IBNKY n. JACKSON. 'Aumwlwin «nni»t.
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VETO OP THE RIVER AND HARBOR MM.
I* Till Hoo.k—Wedne.d»y, Doo. 15.
to object, for whioh the constitution doe* uol tut-
ilmri.e Congrou to lent hunts or Imposts to ruble
money.' TM sower of appropriation le but die
conteuueuco ortho power to raise money; ami
the true inquiry 1«, whether Congress litis the
right to levy taxes Ibr tho object over whioh
'^During the four iitccoedingyeers "embrnoed by
the edmmistredon of President Adams,die powor
not only to eppropriato piouey, bui to apply it.
anderthe direction nnd authority of the General
Government, u well to tho conatructiou^orronu*
«i to tho improvement of harbors and rivers, v
fully asserted and exercised.
Among other *"U assuming tlie power, wns
one passed on tho twentieth ofMav, Ib’28, entitled
‘•An act Ibr improving certain harbors and me
navigation ofcertaln rivers and creeks, and lor an-
• tho ruing surveys to bn mode of certain bavs,
sounds, and rivers therein mentioned. ,, By_iuat
3 nio.lM.enlh.1 purpose of notional defence.
left nt liberty to purchase or setae them for
., canals, end .'other improvement* of in.,
mrablyloss importance, 1* not to bo eon-
^proposition was mode in tho Cnnvontloii to
ivluo Tor tho appointment of n "Soerctary «r
, me,tie Afflilr*/'and tiiuko It hi.
odiur things, “to attend to the opeuing of roads
and navigation, and tho Ihcllitathig communica
tions through tho United States. It was refer-
red to u committee,aud that appears to have been
tho last of IU On a subsequent occasion a
proposition wnk made to confer on Congress tho
power to “provide for the cutting of canals when
deemed necessary," which was rejected by tiio
strong majority of eight States to three. Among
the reasons given for tho rejection of this propo
sition, it was urged that "the expense in such ca
nes will full on Uio United States, and thohonefits
accrue to the places where. Uio canals maybe
out." •
During tho consideration of this proposiuon a
motion was made to enlarge Uio proposed power
••for cutting canals" iuto u power "to grout
charters of incorporation,when Uio interest ol the
Uuited States might require, and- tho legislative
provisions of tiie individual Slates may be in
competent;” and the reason unsigned by Mr.
Nn dxnrMs power is (build in the
c»ST Cudvoca.e.\are MMMM
thenuolvesasta tho sonreo flroul whlchitlsdenv-
ed os an incidont.. In the pfcgrea ofttodilMW,
slbna upon Uiis subject tho bower tb Mgnlo^
coitimorco ssoins now tohu chlolly relied upon,
especially liirolbrimco to the Improvement or har-
box* and rivor*. . . , „
In relation to the rogillatlttii of commerce, the
language of tho grant to tho constitution is,
" Congress shall havo power to regulate com-
mered with (oreigit ilaUous aiid among |ho*ev-
erul States, and witii tiie Indian tribes. That
" to fbgulato commerce" .doe* not mean td make
a rondj or dig a canal, or clear out a rivor, or
deepen a harbor, would seem to bo obvious to
tho common undorstdiuliug. To " regulate ad
mits or affirms tho pre-existeuco ol tint thing to
bo regulated. ,Iu this cuso it pro-sitpposes tiie
existence of obmiuorce, and of course tho moans
by which and tho * channels through which com
merce is carried on. It confers no creutiyo pow-
Modtsoii for the proposed oulargoiucut of tho
dent of the United States" to numerous improve
incuts iuteuof the States. This act, passed thirty-
•oven years aftorthe organization of the present
Government, contained tho fir*t appropriation
•vor mado for tho improvement ol a navigable
river, uuless it bo small appropriation* for exami
nations and eiirvoys ill 1820. During the rosi-
of that administration many other appropriations
due ofaaiinilar character were made, embracing
roads, rivers, harbors, .aud cuuals, aud objects
claiming the aid of Cougrcss multiplied without
n, This was the first breach effected in the harrier
which tho universal opinion of the frauu-rs of the
constitution had for more than thirty years thrown
in the way of tho assumption of this power by
Cougrcss. The general mind of Congress and
tho country did not appreciate the distinction
lakeu by President Monroe between the right to
appropriate money for an object aud the right to
annlv and expend it without Uto embarrassment
and delay of applications to tho State Govern-
ments. Probably no instance occurred iu which
such an application was made, und tho flood-gates
being thus hoisted, tiie principle laid down by him
was disregarded, and applications Ibr aid from tho
Treasury, virtually to make harbors us well as
improve thorn, clear out rivors, cut canids aud
construct roads,poured iuto Congress in torrents
Until arrested by the veto of President Jackson.
His veto ofthe Muysville road bill was followed
up by his refusal to sign tho "act making appro-
priauous for buildiug lighthouses, lighthonls, bea
cons, and monuments, placing buoys, improving
harbors, and directing surveys;" "an act author
ising subscription for stock in the Louisville and
Portland Cuual Company;" "an act Ibr the im
provement of certain harbors and tiie navigation
of certain rivers;" and finally “an act to improve
the navigation of tho Wnbuxli rivor." Ill bis ob
jections to tho act hist named lie says:
Tho dosiro to embark the Federal Govern
ment in works of internal improvement pre
vailed, in tiie highest degree, during the first ses
sion of the first Congress that I had the honor to
meet in my present situation. When tho bill au
thorizing a subscription on tho part of tho United
States for stock in the Maysvillo and Lexington
Turnpike Company passed the two IIouses,
there hud been reported by tho Committees on
Internal Improvements bills containing appro
priations for such objects, exclusive oT those for
tho Cumberland Road, and for harbors and light
houses, to tho amount of one hundred and six
millions of dollars. In this amount was included
authority to tho Secretary of tho Treasury to
subscribe for the stock of different companies to
a great extent, nnd tho residue was principally
for the direct construction of roads by this Gov
eminent. In addition to these projects, which
have beon presented to the two Houses under tlm
sanction ami recommendation of their respective
committees on Internal Improvements, there
were then still pending before the committees,
and in memorials to Congress, presented but not
referred, different projects for works of u simi
lar character, the expense of which cannot ho es
timated with certuiuty, but must havo exceeded
oue huudred millions of dollurs."
Thus, within tho brief period of less than ten
years aller tho commencement of internal im
provements by tho General Government, the
sum asked for from the Treasury for various
S 'ects amounted to more than two hundred
ions of dollars. President Jackson's power
ful and disinterested appeals to his country ap
pear to have put down lorever the assumption of
power to make roads and cut canals, and to have
chocked the prevalent disposition to bring all
rivers in uuy degree navigable within the control
of tiie General Government. But an immense
field fur expending the public inonuy and in
creasing the power and patronage of this Gov
ernment was left open in tho concession of even
a limited power of Congress to improve harbors
aud rivers—a field which millions will not fer
tilize to the satisfaction of those local and specu
lating interests by which these projects are in
general gotten up. There cannot be a just und
equutdistribution of public burdens and benefits
under such a system, nor can the States bo re
lieved from the danger of fatal encroachment,
nor the United States from tho equal danger of
consolidation, otherwise than by an urrest of the
oystom und u return to the doctrines nitd practices
which prevailed during the first thirty yours of tiie
Government.
How forcibly docs the history of this subject
Tills avonjig Uio Uohmati family will make
their' lost apmaranco. Upsides other attraction*
there wilt lid) boantifltl daUOo byAIllo. Adelaide
Lohmaii.*. * .
On Month, evening Mrctforhos will bring for
ward hitr reader company j Who will porlbrni tho
Lady of Lyo].. Mra Crisp in Claude Molllollo—
Mina Cilia iifl’anlino. The public will bo pleased
to welcome lie appearance of those fuvorites.
illustrate the tendency of power to concentration
jit the hands of tho General Government. Tho
power to improve their own harbors and rivers
was clearly reserved to tho States, who were to
be aided by tonuugb duties levied and collected
•elves, with
by themselves, with the consent of Congress.—
For thirty four years improvements wore carried
on under that system, and so careful was Con
gress not to interfere, under any implied power,
witii the soil or jurisdiction of tho States, that
they did note von assume the power to erect light
houses or build piors without first purchasing the
ground, witii the consent of the States, ana ob
taining jurisdiction over it. At length, after the
lapse of thirty-three years, un act is passed pro
viding for tho examination of certuiu obstruc
tions at the mouth of one or two harbors utmost
unknown. It is followed by acts making small
appropriations Ibr tiie removal of those obstruc
tions. The obstuclus interposed by President
Monroe, after conceding to appropriatu, were
soon swopt uwuy* Congress virtually assumed
jurisdiction ofthe soil nnd waters of tliu States,
without their consent, for tiie purposes of inter
nal improvement, and the eyes of eager millions
wore turned from tho State Governments to
Congress as the fountain whose golden streams
were to deepen their harbors und rivers, level
their mountains, uud fill their valley* with cuuals.
To whut consequences this assumption of power
wns rapidly leading,is shown by tho veto messages
of President Jackson; uud to what end it in again
tending is witnessed by the provisions of this bill
and bills of similar character.
In the proceedings nnd debates ofthe General
Convention which formed tlm constitution, and
of tho State Conventions which adopted it, noth
ing is found to countenance tlm idea lliut tlm one
intended tq propose, or the others to concede,
midi a grunt of power to the General Govern
ment as the building up and maintaining of a sys
tem of internal improvement within tiie States
necessarily implies. Whatever tho General Gov
ernment umy constitutionally create,it muy lawful
ly protect. If it may niuke a roud upon tho soil of
the Stutes, it may protect it from destruction or in
jury by penal laws. So of canals, rivers, uud
harbors. If it may put a darn in u river, it muy
protect that dam from removal or injury, in direct
opposition to tlm laws, authorities, und people of
tho State in which it is situated. If it may deep
en a harbor, it may by its own laws protect its
agent* and contractors from being driven from
their work, oven by tho laws nnd authorities of
the State. The powor to make a road or canal,
or to dig up the bottom of a harbor or river, im-
plies a right in tho soil ofthe State, nnd u juris
diction over it, for which it would bo impossible
to find any warrant. ... „
The States were particularly jealous ol conce
ding to tho General Government any right ofjit*
riwmctiou over their noil, nnd in the constitution
restricted the exclusive legislation of Congress
to such places us might be "purchased with the
consent of tiffi Stutes in which tho same shall be
for the erection of forts, magazines, dock-yards,
and other needful buildings." That the United
States should be proliibted from purchasing
funds with the Stutos, without their consent, even
power was, that it would "secure an eiwy com
munication between the States which the Iree
.ntorcourso now to bo opened seemed to call for.
*Theo plitical obstacles Wuig removed, a remov
al of tho natural ones, as fur as possible, ought to
follow." ,. „ ,
Tho original proposition and all the amend
ment* were rejectud, after deliberate discussion,
not on tlm grouud, a* so much of that discussion
as has boon preserved indicates, that uo direct
grant was necessary, but because it was dconmd
inexpedient to grant it at all. When it is consid
ered that some of the members of tho Conven
tion, who afterwards participated in tho organiza
tion of tho Government, advocated und practised
upon a very liberal construction of the constitu
tion, grabbing at many high powers as implied in
its various provisions, not one of them, it is be
lieved, nt that day claimed tlm power to make
roads and canals, or iuiprovo rivers mid harbors,
or appropriate money lor that purpose. Among
our early statesmen* of tho strict construction
class, tho opitiiou wns universal,when tho subject
wo* first broached, that Congress did not possess
the power, ulthough some ol them thought it de
sirable.
President Jefferson,in his message to Congress
in 1800, rocoiiimeuded an amendment of tlm con
stitution, with u view to apply an anticipated sur
plus iu tlm Treasury "to tiie great purposes of tlm
public education, roads, rivers, canals, and such
other objects of public improvements us it may be
thought proper to add tb the constitutional enu
meration of tlm federal powers;" und Im adds; "1
suppose an amendment to tlm constitution, by
consent oftlm States, necessary, because the ob
jects now recommended are not among those en
umerated iu tho constitution, and to which it per
mits tlm public moneys to be applied." Iu 1825,
ho repeated, in his published letters, tho opinion
that no such power has been conferred upon Con
gress.
President Madison, iua message to tlm IIouso
of Representatives oftlm 3d of Murch, 1817, as
signing bis objections to a bill entitled "An act to
set apart ami pledge certain funds for internal im
provements," declares tlmt "tho power to regu
late coinmerco among tlm several States cannot
include u power to construct roads uud canals,uud
to improve the navigation of water-courses, iu order
to facilitate, promote, uud secure such commerce.
wii.tt.ut a latitude of construction departing from
the ordinary import oftlm terms, strengthened by
the known iiieonveitmiicios which doubtless led to
tliu grant of this remedial power to Congress."
President Monroe, in a Message to tlm IIouso
of Representatives of tho 4 th of May, 1822, con
taining his objections to u bill untitled "An act for
tho preservation aiut repair of the Cumberland
roan,” declares:
"Commerce between independent nowersjjor
communities is universally regulated by duties
ami imposts. It was so regulated by the States
before tho adoption ofthis constitution, equally iu
respect to each other and to Foreign Powers.
Tho goods uml vessels employed ill the trade arc
only subjects of regulation. It can act ou none
other. A power, then, to impose such duties nnd
impost* iu regard to foreign nations, and to pre
vent any on the trude between tho Stutes, was
the only powor granted.
"If wo recur to the causes which produced the
adoption of this constitution, wo shall find tlmt
injuries resulting from tlm transfer of the power
to Congress, were umoug those which had the
most weight. Instead of anting us u nation iu re-
jurd to foreign Powers, the States, individually,
md commenced a system of restraint ou cacli
other, whereby the interest* of foreign Powers
wore promoted at tlicir expense. II one State
imposed high ^duties on the goods or vessels ofa
foreign Power to countervail tlm regulations of
such Power, the next adjoining States imposed
lighter duties to invite tlioso articles into their
port*, tlmt tliuy might Im transferred theucc into
the other Stutes, securing tho duties to themselves.
This contracted policy in some of the States was
soon counteracted by others. Restraints were
immediately laid on such commerce by tho sutler-
ing States; und thus hud grown up a statu ofulfairs
disorderly uml iinimtur l, tho tendency of which
was to destroy the Union itself, and with it all
hope of realizing those blessing* which wo had
anticipated from tho glorious revolution which
hud been so recently achieved. From this de
plorable dilemma, or rather curtain ruin, we were
happily readied by tlm adoption oftlm constitu-
tion. % .
“Among tho first and most important cfiect* of
this great revolution was tlm complete abolition
of tbisjpeniiciou* policy. Tlm States were brought
together by the constitution, as to commerce, into
ono community, equally iu regard to foreign na
tions and each other. Tlm regulation* that wore
adopted regarded u* in both respect* us one peo
ple. Tlm duties and imposts that were laid ou
tho vessels and merchandise of foreign nations
were all uniform throughout tho United States,
and iu the intercourse between the States them
selves no duties of any kind were imposed other
than between different ports and counties within
the same State.
merco is carried : - -
er; it ouly assumes control over that which m»y
have Imon brought into existence through otter
agencies, such as State legislation, and tlm indus
try of individuals. If the definition of the word
" regulate" is to include tiie provision ofnivana
to carry on commerce, then have Congress not
only power to deepen harbors, clour out rircra,
dig canals, and make roads, but also to luild
ships, rail road curs, and other vehicles, sll ol
which aro necessary to commerce! "hero is no
middle ground. If tho power to regulate can
bo legitimately coustrued into n power to create
or facilitate, then not only tho bay* and harbors,
but the roads nnd canals, aud all the means ol
Theatre*
lydongtlr.Colquitt, it is probuble, \Vill soon
resign his tho United States Senate.
The \VRsttng(dnVcofrespondent of the Balti-
ntoro. dun writes (Dec. 19,) that having gono
htime for tho htilydays, tho Senator docs not in
tend to resume his sont, but will resign for tho
remniiidcr of his term,and then justly remarks;
" Georgia, I think I Inznrd nothing in saying,
has never^een represented in the Senate of the
United States by ono abler nnd more faithful to
her true interest*, than tka distinguished gentle
man who is about to retire from public life; and
limro is certainly rid ono who Would tfarrr with
him tiie kind wishes of more ardent frioridx, aud
the animosities of fewer oaenlids ill that body.”
Tiie last advices we bovo from Gtiaretaro|ure
eruers wore, in
Ocn. QiiUulan<
This distinguished soldier wns received at
Clinrlestou im Wednesday witii military honors
and escorted* 0 the Head Quarters ofGov. John-
who welcomed him ns a guest ofthe State,
UUl UIO 10.11*3 tlllil vn»n», -
i - *• ° r ,hc
This power to regulate coinmerco was con
strued aud exorcised immediately nftcr the adop-
city,
tion ofthe constitution, and has been exercised to
tho present day, by prescribiifg general rules bv
which coinmerco should be conducted. With
foreign nations it ha* beon regulated by treaties,
defining the right* of citizens und subjects, ns well
a* by acts of Congress imposing duties und re
strictions, embracing vessels, seamen, cargoes,
aud passengers. It lias beon regulated among the
State* by acts of Congros* relating to the coast
ing trade, and tho vessel* employed therein, and
for tho better security of passengers in vessel*
propelled by steam, nnd by the removal or all re-
strictions upon internal trade. It bos boon regu
lated witii the Indian tribes by our intercourse
laws, prescribing tho manner in which it shall bo
carried on. Thus cncli branch of this grant of
power was exercised soon aftorthe .adoption of
the constiiutiou, and has continued to bo exercised
to tho present day. I fa more extended construc
tion be adopted, it is impossible for tho mind to
fix on a limit to thf exorcise of tho power other
than tho will and discretion of Congress. It
swoops iuto tho vortex of national power and
jurisdiction not ouly harbor* and inlets, rivers and
little streams, but canals, turnpikes, and railroads
—overyjqieeiox ofiiuprovuinent which can facijic-
tatc or create trade uml intercourse "with foreign
uutioux, among the several States, and with tho
Indian tribes."
Should any great object of improvement exist
iu our widely-extended country, which cannot bo
effected by mean* of tonnage duties, levied by the
States, with the concurrence of Congress, it is
safer und wiser to apply to the Slates, in the mode
prescribed by the constitution, for an amendment
of that instrument, whereby tho power* of the
General Government may bo enlarged, with such
limitations and restrictions as experience litis
shown to be proper, than to. assume and exercise
a power which has not been granted, or which
Tho Courier say*—Upon tho entrance of Gen.
Quitman, Gen. Shields, who was.in attendance,
advanced toward* him, mid the meeting of these
two brave officer* was most cordial; Gen. Quit-
man remarking, "Why, Shields, nro yon horu!
I thought they had killed you with kindness."
General Quitman made an impressive address
to tho assembled thousands, ulluding with feel
ing to tho gallant Butler,Dickinson, and Gladden.
The Mctcury says—The General, with a sol
dier’s frankness,tlm liked Carolina for tho warmth
of her reception, and said, if tliu soldier, after
serving his country ill war, is to bo met with
honors such ns tlioso from his countrymen, and
such smiles from his fair countrywomen, the armies
ofthe United Suites will bo invincible!
Gen. Shields,who was present, wo* called out,
but excused himself u* ho had an engagement to
meet tho Hibernians tlmt night, and if lie should
getaway nlice from them lie promised to make a
speech at any time they called upon him.
The Hibernian Dinner was u true Irish wel
come. We have only space to extract the fol
lowing. The 3d regular toast was:
“ The Irish llmigarnt—Who writes his oath of
allegiance iu the best blood of bis heart. The
ilistiuguishril sohlier, who iilauts tiio Palmetto
Banner, where danger is tliickcst, nnd fame is
brighest. South Carolina honors him, under
whose guidance her sons have honored her."
[Hail to the Chief.
Gen. Sltieldsresponded, ami gave:
" The Palmetto Regiment—Whoso bravery, gal
lantry. and chivalry have added now lustre to the
may be regarded as doubtful iu the oniniou ofa prouti and stately’Palmetto—and by helping to
large portion of our constituents. This course gj vo reputation to me ns their General, havo given
has been recommended successively by Presi
dents Jefferson, Madison, Mpnroo, aud Jackson,
aud I fully concur with them in opinion. If an
onliirgciuontof power should be deemed proper,^
it will unquestionably be granted by the’Statos; it
otherwise it will be withheld; and, iu either case,
their decision should be filial. Ill the mean time,
l deem it proper to add that tho usefulness and
permanency ofthis Government, and the happi
ness ofthe millions over whom it spreads it* pro
tection, will bo best promoted by carefully ab
staining from the exercise of all powers not clear-,
iy granted by tliu constitution.
' fa JAMES Iv. POLK.
Wasiiimoton, December 15,1847.
give reputation t<
a fresher tune to tliu Irish harp."
SAVAMAH.
SATURDAY MORNING, 1)EC.45. 1HI7.
gr Reader—a merry Christinas.
r«**Tho Georgian will not appear again until
Tuesday.
’he 4th regular toast was;
‘ Mai. Can. Quitman.—lie commanded the
son* of Carolina at Contreras, at Chupultepce,
at the Gates of Mexico. Ili* name is inscribed
by the name of Victory on the scroll of fame."
[ Heroes March.
Gen. Quitman responded, and gave:
" The Palmetto llrgimmt.—It left its home, de
riving honor from the character of tho^ Slum—
it will return, conferring honor ou tho State."
By It'm. Patton.—Gen. Twioos—A distin
guished son of Georgia.
Wc conclude this brief synopsis with desiring
that laurels may bloom ever freshly for such he
roes, and with the sentiment—Laurels for our
friends—Twiggs for our enemies.
to tiie 23d. Attaint time the Governed
session, and in conference witii tho Ministers.—
The Minister of Relntipn* stated thnt lie had re
ceived a no to from $Ir. Trist, " which was an
swered in tho siiriio manner that the Minister of
Santa Anna replied to tho note of tho American
Commissioner .previous to the lato armistice."—
Tho Pure party are endeavoring to retard tho
operations of tho present Government, and arc
charging it with having eutorud into a secret ar
mistice witii Grill. Scott. If they cannot effect
their object iu any other way, I think it is likuly
they will endeavor to get up a revolution, ori
ginating it in Oaiaca. However, notwithstand
ing tho report of un armistice between tho two
authorities, thoy were doily looking for a detach-
meut of Americau troops nt Qunretnro, which
detachment will bo sent n* soon us reinforce
ments arrive.
The last that wo hear from Santit Anna, is
through a letter from Oujaca of the 17ili inst.
which states thnt ho lias gone to Tuxtepeo with
a small escort. ;
(Fr.im ttii! Plenyuiio.)
GENERAL ORDERS—No. 8.
WaH Dkpautmkxt, Aim. Gkni.’s OkkIck, ?
Washington, Jail. 23,1847. )
Tho following regulation hus boon received
from tho VVur Department:
Wau Dkpaiitmknt, )
Washington, Jan. 28,1847. )
The President of tho United State* direct*
that paragraph 050 of the General Regulation.*
for tho Army, established on the 1st of March.
1825, und not included ntuong those published
January 25, 1841, bo now published, and that
its observance ns n part of tiie general regula
tions, bo strictly enjoined upon the army.
[Signed.] W. L. Marcy, Soc’ry of War.
Tho following is tho paragraph ofthe General
Regulations for the Army, established on tho 1st
of March, 1825, relerred to above:
"(151). Private letter* or reports, relative to
military mnrcho* nnd operations, nro frequently
mischievous in design, and always disgraceful to
tiie army. They are. therefore, strictly forbidden;
aud any officer found guilty of making such re
port Ibr publication, without special permission,
or of placing the writing beyond hi* control, i-o
that it find* it* wav to tho press, within one mouth
after the termination of tliu campaign to which it
relates, shall be dismissed from the service.”
Bv command of Major Gen. Scott.
’(Signed.) \VM. G. FREEMAN.
Ass’t Adj. General.
GENERAL ORDERS—No. 319.
IJkau Qcautkiis ok tiik Army, )
Mexico, Nov. 12, 1347. $
The attention of certain officer* of this army
is recalled to the foregoing regulation*, which the
guiicral-in-ehief is resolved to enforce so far us it
may lie in hi* power.
As yet but two echoes from homo of the bril
liant operations of our arms in this basin have
reached u*, the first in u New Orleans and the
second through a Taiiinieo newspaper.
It requires not a litilo charity to believe that
the principal heroes of the scandalous letters al
luded to did not write them, or specially pro
euro them to be written, and the intelligent car
be at no loss in conjecturing the authors—chiefs,
partisans, and pot familiars. To tlm honor of
the service, the disease—pruriency of fame, not
earned—cannot have seized upon half a dozen
officers (present,) ail of whom, it i* believed, be
long to the sumo two coteries.
False credit may, no doubt, bo obtained at
home, by such despicable 'self-puffings ami ma
lignant exclusion ol others; but at the expense
of the just esteem and consideration of all honor
able officer* who love their couutrv, their pro
fession nnd tlm truth of history. The indigna
tion oftlm great number of the latter class cannot
fail, in the end, to bring down tho conceited and
tlm ouvioiiR to their proper level.
By coiuiiigiid ofMuj. Gnu. Scott.J
11. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G.
Tlm letters alluded to bv.Uen. Scott as "the
.•chocs from home" are evidently tlm " Leoni
das" letter, and the other a letter which appeared
first in the Pittsburg Post, was lliuncu transferred
to tho Union, whence wo copied it on tho 8th
October, with some introductory remarks, and
Inferior Court* leave to levy extra taxes; besides
every other variety of purposo for whicii Geor
gia legislation i* remarkable,
Six bills were lost—one of them, nnd thotnost
important, is the bill to abolish tho .ofiicds of Di
rector and Cashier of the Central Bank. Also a
bill * -
To exempt (Vom IpVirand salo certain properly
of Judgment or Attachment debtors.
To incorporate tiie Irish Union Society of Bn-
vaiuiuh.
* To add Ossabaw Island to Chatham County.
Mr. Mooro reported a bill to commute the
bond* of this State issued in redemption oftlm
bills arid liabilities of the Central Bank of Geor
gia-
Tlm Senate met nt 9 o'clock this morning, (the
23d)ami until within live minute*, has been oc
cupied with a motion, made by Mr. Wiggins, to
reconsidor the bill lost yesterday to abolish tho
otiiccs of Director and Cashier of the Central
Bunk—which was refused, by u vote of *21 You.*,
to 22 Nay*.
Tho bill for the relief of Peter Trezevant.niadri
the special order for to-d.iy ill Senate, ha* Imeii
taken itp, and i* under consideration. 1 enter
tain no doubt of its final passage;
It is now half past 10 o’clock, and tho Journal
oftlm House is yet ill use at tlm desk, and likely
there to remain fur another hour,pending motion*
to reconsidur different portions of yesterday’s
proceedings. So having nothing else to speak
of, I will briefly advert to lust night's doings oftlm
two political parties.
Ac l o’clock. P. M.. the Democratic Conven
tion assembled in the Hall of Representatives, mid
appointed for its President that urbane gentle
man and sterling patriot, Gen. John W. A. San
ford. It* clgrks wore Messrs. Sturgis and Rod
dy. In numbers tho Convention exceeded my
expectation*, and appeared animated by the best
spirit. Addresses were delivered by Messrs.
Chappell, McAllister, aud Gardner.
Having occupied a position by accident nearer
Mr. McAllister, I had u better opportunity of
(muring bis remarks. lie spoke with fervid elo
quence—and judging from tno enthusiastic bursts
of applause that accompanied its dclievory, with
much effect. The audience seemed to partake
of the orator’s feelings, and their hearts to swell
with patriotic pride uud exult ition as lie depicted
in " words that bum," tlm glorious feats ol arm*
of our heroic army iu Mexico. To attempt a
quotation from this thrilling address, would but
merit* beauty; general praise i* all I feel able
to bestow, lie sal down amidst deafening plau
dit*.
Tlm Whigs held a Taylor meeting in the Sen
ate Chamber, which was well attended. Mr.
Gruntluud was appointed Chairman, and Messrs.
Owens aud Crawford, appointed Secretaries.
Resolutions preliminary to a Taylor Convention,
were adopted. The assemblage was addressed
iua very neat style by Win. H. Crawford, Esq,
Yours, respectfully,
AMANUENSIS.
WISTAIi'8 BALSAM OFWILdUhIuS
My disease was ho deeply rooted, however, tint i
wu* obliged to get a second and a third hotVV
(bro I begun to improve perceptibly, i k eut „.;
tiuul I had takon two more bottles; comj n ,,jL.!
iniprovu-Isooii regained my appetite and itrength
continued to grow hotter until the
when I was nldo to do a duys work ou mv'fiinn
every day, and have continued so to do
health hu* not been better for four year* than n't
tins tune. To your invaluable medicine, now .
universally popular. I feel indebted, throui
Providence, 'for tiie preservation ofinyYife^Trv
it for yourselves Signed, J
. „ WM. BzATTYa
I am personally acquainted wifii Mr. fluatlv
and know his statement to lie true, mid that lie u
entitled to tho full confidence ofthe public.
Signed. Joskpii Stewarii.
IS.ine gentium, tulles* signed I. Butts on the
rapper. For sale, wholesale mid retail, by
THOMAS M. TURNER,
... . . Hay street, Savannah.
Also by A. T. BOWNE,
And Druggist* generally in Georgia,
dec 20 yj
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Facts for the People.
It is beginning to bo understood among the
Medical Profession, though for some reared it
would not perhaps be routlily acknowledged, tlmt
all curative treatment, to bo effective, must act rfi.
reotly m indirectly on the Nervous System.—
Now the effect that medicines generally havo
upon the Nervous System is to injure’it, and
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tho whole then appeared in a Tampico paper, in
which Gen. Scott saw first tho letter. Upon tlm
"This view is supported by a scries of incns-
rked cf
urea, all ofa marked character, preceding then-
doptiim oftlm constitution. As curly u* the year
1781 Congress recommended it to the State* to
vest in the United Status a power to levy a duty
of five per cent, on all goods imported from for
eign countries into tlmUiiitcd States for the term
oHiftcun year*. In 1783 this recommendation,
with trituration* as to tho kind of duties uml nil
extension of this term to twonty-fivo years, was
repeated and more earnestly urged. In 1784 it
was recommended to tlm States to authorize
Congress to prohibit, under certuiu modifications,
the importation of goods from foreign Powers in
to the United State* to fifteen yours. In 1789 the
consideration of tlm subject wu* resumed, and
a proposition presented in a new form, witii an
mi dress to the Stutes explaining fully tho princi
ple* ou which u grant of the power to regulate
trade was deemed uidispunsulile. In 1780 a meet
ing took place at Annapolis of delegates from sev
eral of tlm State* on this subject, aud on their
report tim convention wu* formed nt Philadelphia
tlm emmitig year from all tho Stutes, to whose
deliberations wo uru indebted for tim present
constitution.
“In none oftlieso measures was tho silbicctof
internal improvement* mentioned or even glanced
ut. Tlioso of 1784, 5, G,and 7,leading step by step
to tlm adoption of the coiiNtitution, had in view
only tho obtaining of n power to enable Congress
to regulate trade with foreign power*. It iB man
ifest tlmt tlm regulation of trade with tlm several
State* was altogether a secondary object, sugges
ted by and udypted in connexion with tlm other.
If tho power necessary to this system of improve
ment i* included under either brunch of this grunt,
1 should suppose that it was the first rather *hau
the second. Tho pretension to it, however, un
der tbut brunch ha* never been set up. Iu sup
port of tlm claim under tho sccoud no reason Im*
Leon assigned which uppuar* to have tim least
weight."
Biich i* a briefhi*tory of the origin, progress,
und consequence;) of u system which for more
tlinu thirty year* after tho adoption oftlm con
stitution wu* unknown. Tlm groute*t cmlmrra*.*-
mu nt upon tiio subject consists in tlm doparturo
which lias taken place from tho early construction
of tlm constitution und the precedent* which are
found in tim legislation of Congress in later years.
President Jackson, in his veto ofthe VValmsh riv
er bill, declares tlmt "to inherent embarrassments
huvo boon added others, from the course of our
legislation concerning it." In’hi* vetoes outlie
Muysville road bill, tho Rockville road bill, the
Wabash river bill, und other bills of like character,
Imrcversed the precedents whicii existed prior to
that time on tho subject of internal improvement.
When our experience, observation, and reflec
tion have convinced ns thnt a legislative prece
dent as either unwise or unconstitutional, it
abuuld not be followed.
Drowned,
One of tho crew (tho carpenter) of the Br.
ship Devonport, Capt. Colburn, (discharging at
Anciaiix’s wharf) while engaged yesterday after
noon iu scraping tlm bow ofthe vessel, stepped
ou the gunwale of the boat iu which ho was iu,
which yielded so ns to dip under tho water and lm
fell into tlm river aud sunk before assistance
could be rendered.
His name was Francis George St. Ledger, of
Andreo, County of Lanark, .Scotland. lie wu*
34 years of age.
First Hlturi.
Three slmd, which made an epicure’s mouth
water, were yesterday served up at the City Ho
tel by Capt. McMahon its worthy Host. We
would lmve been there amino where else, but we
kept fast, preparatory to Christinas. These de
licious fish melted a five dollur bill, which was
dear sauce.
Iii 1845 the first slmd were served up at the
same house on the 20th of December,
In 1310 on tlm22d of same month.
Messrs. D. A. Ambler & Co., havo at
their hut-store,' on Bay street,cvery variety of that
important covering of tim lmud, essentia! to liiukc
the outer nmu complete.
All tastes can bo gratified, from—
‘•.lm whiiiiii* sjlioo-Jlioy, with hi* satchel,
“Aud kbluiii£ morniutf fnco,"—
to
“TIltlJllHticR,
“In fair round lirlly, with good capon lin'd,
“With eyes wivere," &c.
Tim parson nnd the soldier, the lover aud tho
woman-hater (if such u monster be,) all can by
visiting Messrs. Ambler.*’ bo suited to a bat.
No ono can be complete iu feature, "with all
good grace to grace a gentleman,” unless hi* hat
i* new, fpr with threadbare coat and other gar
ment*, napless though they bo,ho is with hat bran-
new prepared to doll* bis beaver to tho fair dam
sel or courtly dame, who is attractcil by tiio case
with which it new hut is displayed, when elevated
for such a purposo. Too many, however, iu this
duy uiuko it a fixture on tlm head, in and out of
door*, a* if they were brought up in Quukurdom.
Such, doubtless, prize their bat ulore than tlicir
head, at any rate a* much for, they never sepuruto
them.
We have one of Ambler's latest on tho table
before us. Wo know tlmt thoy havo "a few more
oftlm satno sort left."
From Mexico.
By last evening’s mail wo received New Or
leans papers of Saturday nnd Sunday.
From those of Saturday (which were duo on
Thursday evening,) we learn tlmt llerrera con
tinues very ill and is not expected to survive.
By by a late arrival from Qnerctaro a com
munication was received from tim English
Secretary of Legation. Mr. Thornton, cov
ering a protest from Lord Palmerston, British
Minister of Foreign Affairs, against the forci
ble levying of tuxes upon English resident*
in Mexico to support tlm war with the Uui
ted State*. These levies wore made some
six month* since, and the English residents peti
tioned against it. The English Ministerol For
eign Affaire respond* in language that will not bo
mistaken by Uio Mexican Government.
Mazatlan, Guayamns, aud other ports on tlm
Pacific have surrendered to our squadron under
.avalcttc. Tho frigate Portsmouth aud the Con-
res* fired upon Guuyauias for about au hour
W. A. Robinson Im* been appointed collector.
The Government of Tmimulipiw has decreed
tlmt Urrea withdraw from tho territory oftlmt
State, and demand hi* trial for tliu crimes ho 1ms
committed.
Padra Juruuta lias ngaiu organized bis men,
having nearly recovered from a wouudrcccived
in a duel bo fought with Zeuobia.
The dates from Lower California arc to the 3d
of October. The Mexicans claim au advantage
over a party of Americans which landed at.Mn-
legc, fought all day, and finally embarked again.
No faith is placed ill this Mexican victory.
The latest letter wc find i* in the Delta, from
Mustang.
City of Mexico, Nov. 28,1847.
Eds. Delta—On tho 20th inst., tim officers of
the 2d Division gave a dinner to their Commander,
Brig. Gen. Twiggs, who was then about to leave
iu order to take command of tho post ol \ era
Cruz. The affair went oil’ in line style and it wns
truly "n feast of reason and u flow ol soul.” Gen.
Twiggs Ims commanded his division from tliu
plains of I’ulo Alto and Resncn, until it arrived in
tlm "Halls oftlm Montezuma*," and it Im* won
high distinction during that period, nnd all, from
the Commander down to tlm privates, at different
periods, have met the enemy iu bis strongest holds,
the results ofwhich you arc well aware—the plain*
of Palo Abound Rcsnca tho front* of Monterey,
tim city of Veru Cruz, the height* of Cerro Gor
do, and the entrenchments and fortification* in
this valley—nil bear evidence of its gallantry and
Yesterday the order for tho departure of Gen.
•Twiggs was countermanded, and therefore be
will reutnin heroin the command of hi*divi*iqu ;
ns also tho departure ofthe escort of Mr. Trist,
which was to have left to-morrow, is indefinitely
postponed; but I think it will leave, witii Mr.
Trist, about tho 5th of next month, and arrive iu
Vera Cruz about the 17th. The cause of Mr.
Trial's detention for tim present, has not been
made public. .
Wu have no positive new* of interest from
Qnerctaro since tho withdrawal of n portiou ol
the Pure party from the Congres*. Wo learu
.I...t tlm imL-nriitiiillll
"Duy it Di'oom.”
Messrs. Collins & Bulkley huvo exhibited to
us a specimen of home manufacture, which is
destined to sweep away all the cob-webs whicii
are fastened about tho brain* of our protective
tarill* friends.
It i* a broom made by Mr. Day, one of our
young citizens, at Acton, White Bluff District,
ofthe broom-corn, grown on tbesoil.uud is there
fore altogether American manufacture. Like our
friends iu Cobb county, Mr. Day wants no other
protection than American industry applied to
American products.
Who’ll encourage American manufactures liy
buying a broom, for little things speak louder
than word*.
publication of Gen. Scott’s orders, given ubov
Lieut. Col. Duncan came out promptly iu the
North American with the following frank avowal
of hi* connection with the “Tampico letter,” so
called. According to tim North American the
•• Tampico letter" was " compiled from two
letter* written by oilieor* of the 'irmy iii Mexico
to a brother oilieor iu Pittsburg, for his eye
alone.” But read what Col. Duncan has to say
of it.
Mexico, Nov. 13.184/.
To the Editor of the. North American—Sir: I
herewith present ucnpy oftlm "Tampico letter,
characterised a* " scandalous," “ despicable,”
" malignant," &c., in general order*. 319, pub
lished in tlm American Star ofthis morning.
To the end that the true character ofthis letter
muy be known. I desire that you republish it in
your paper; and tlmt none of my brother officer*
may innocently sutler for a publication so ob
noxious, I hereby publicly acknowledge niysclJ
to be it* author. The substance of it I commu
nicated from Tacubaya soon after tlm battle*, in
a private letter to it friend in Pittsburg.
The statements iu tho letter nro known bv
vnrv ■■>'inv officers ofjtlii* armyto be true, and
[ can but* think that tlm publication of truth i*
less likely to do violence to individuals or the
service tlinu tlm suppression or perversion of it
Justice to (Jen. Worth, (who is evidently one
ofthe “heroes” pointed at in order No. 349,) re
quire* um to state that be knew nothing what
ever ofiny purpose to writ)! tlm Idler iu ques
tion, nor tbut it bad been written till well on it
way to it* destination ; he never saw, nor dal lie
know, directly or indirectly, eveu the purport o!
oue line,word*or syllable ol it.tillhesuw it iu print,
and be is equally ignorant of my design to make
this declaration, which Ido, a* I wrote the letter,
unprompted and on my own responsibility. V c-
rv respectfully, voiirobediontscrvaiit.
* JAB. D Off CAN, B’t Lt. Col. U. S. A.
After the publication of this letter. Col. Dun
can was placed under arrest, nnd subsequently
(Jen. Pillow was arrested, anil next Gen. \\ ortb.
Tho North American is of opinion tlmt Gen.
Pillow was not arrested on account of tho “Le
onidas" letter, bill on the following ground* :
There has been another arrest, that of Gen.
Pillow, ono of the chief* aforenamed, but not, us
appears, on account of the letters of which bo is
tlm hero. We hear, generally, that the cause wns
this: Gen. Pillow, having takon exception* to
tho finding ofa court of inquiry, which finding
has been approved by Gen. Beott. addressed n
paper relating to the matter to the Soerctary ol
War, though the coninmnder-in-chief, preserving
u copy which ho avowed in a letter accompany
ing, Im hud sent (or would solid) directly to the
Secretary at Washington. This transaction is
judged to be a contempt, and for the so judged
contempt, Gcu. Pillow isarrested. Not under
standing the teclmccaliticHof tlm case, wo are not
advised whether part of or the whole transaction
is regarded as the contempt—but that is inmate-
Gen. Worth’s arrest is thus noticed in the
North American oftlm 2Gth ult.:
The last arrest occurred yesterday—that ot
Brevet Muj Gen. Worth, and tlm charge is, wo
believe, contempt towards tlm comnmuder-in-
chief. Without u full knowledge of all the facts,
we do not purpose to lengthen jhis article by any
remurks upon this proceeding.
Proceeding* of ('oiiur)l.
Sav.wxui, 23d Dec. 184’
Present—Hi* Honor Dr. II. K. Burroughs,
Mayor. Aldermen Gouriull, Harden Lewi*,
Allen, Roberts, uml Bind*.
Minute* of last meeting were read and con
firmed.
Information awl fine docket* were rend and
the following line* confuned:
John Kuin, violating Bubbutli ordinance,
John R. Melirteii*. 4 ' " " "
Edw'd. O’Byrne, “ " " •*
Richard Buiyc, " " “ "
Jack Ulockham,disorderly conduct.
James Butler, " ** t
Claude Dumoii, " " ~
Daniel Freeman " " "
The following resolutions were nflerud and
passed:
Bv Alderman Roberts—
Whereas, some evil disposed person or per
son* have cut around a number ofthe young oak
tree* in the city, to the great injury of the citizen*
generally, therefore be it—
Resulted, That his Honor the Mayor be. and i*
hereby authorized and requested to issue hi* pro
clamation, offering n reward ol One Hundred Dol
lars, for tlm apprehension and proof to conviction
of any person or person* who hare, injured or who
may attempt to injure, any ofthe tree* iu the city,
aud further, to request all good citizen* to use due
diligence to apprehend any person who may at
tempt to injure any tree iu the city.
Bv Alderman Goodall—
Resolved, That all election for Harbor Master,
Health Olficcr, and Vendue Master*, ho ordered
to take place at a special meeting of Council ou
the first Monday in January next; uml tlmt au
election for the other officer* ofthe City (officers
salaries, Are., to be stated in the advertisement.)
take place at the next regular meeting of Council,
and that all applications on or before that day,
be made to the Clerk of Council.
Hi* Honor the Mayor appointed the following
Committee* for the ensuing year:
Ou Finance—Aldermen Lewis,Billets,Roberts,
Clark, Harper.
Streets anil Lanes—Roberts, Barnard, l ay.
Health mi:! Cemetery—Barnard, Snider,Good-
all.
Jail—Clark, Roberts, Lewis.
Drv Culture—Harden, Snider, Barnard.
Public Bales and City Lot*—Bartow, Lewis,
Sinet*.
Market—Goodall. Robert*. Allen.
Pump*—Allen, Goodall. Clark.
Lamp*—Harper, Allen. Bartow.
Fire Department—Fnv. Lewis, Harden.
Public Buildings—Snider, Bartow, Goodall.
Docks and Wharves—Siuels, Harden, Fay.
Accounts—Harper. Fay, Harden, Lewi*.
Council adjourned.
A. C. DAVENPORT, c. e.
the more, they are used tho greater the injury.
In many case* this portion of vital structure
lm* been entirely destroyed by the ctfutiuud
use of drug*. Whut then can wo look to
when tho Nervotu System is diseased I We an
swer—to the mysterious but powerful agency of
GALVANISM, which ulouo i* found to exert
upon it the most surprising and benoticiul effect*;
THE GALVANIC BELTS, BRACELETS,
RINGS, Are. of DU. CHRISTIE, are tho most
safe, certain, uud cfleetiiul mode of application nt
present known. The extraordinary effect* ol'tlnJ
genuine articles must be winu*.*ed to be believed.
The following statement Im* been lately ro-
eiveil:
GENERAL NERVOUS DERANGEMENT
New York, Nov. J, 1847.
To Dr. A. II. Christie: Aocordiugto mv prom
ise 1 address you. und with feelings of sincere
gratitude. For six year* 1 have been a sufferer,
and I believe none could have suffered more. My
disease was a complication of co.iuplniut*, brought
oil by exertions to support mv family, being olien
obliged to work nt die needle for twenty boar*
out ofthe twenty-four. I wu* ntllicted with ili*.
tress in the head: my sight wu* impaired, uud a
general weakness seemed to prostrate my entire
faculties. I was under the cure of Dr. Stillwell,
No. 13 Siilfidk-st. and several other physician*,
for a long time, but my case wtw *<> stubborn that
the slightest noise would .sometimes throw me into
convulsion*. Sometime* 1 could not close my eye*
•hiring the night, and would walk the room half
the time. For over a year I was so deaf that I
could scarcely hear any one speak. My life lias
been constantly despaired of, uml I often wislied
death to relieve my suffering*. Bitch is a feeble i
statement of my situation last June., when I lirsl
beard of your Galvanic Belt and Magnetic Fluid.
Ou staling my case, you liberally presented me
with the article*. I have worn them ever shire,
and the result i*. that 1 have comim.etki.v mkciiv-
ER Ell MV IIEAI.TH. MV STUENOTII, ASH MV K PI RIM.
My friends, my physician and invself, arc confi
dent that ii is owing solely to the use of your
wonderful Belt and Fluid tlmt this happy result
Im* come to pass, uml I shall ever gruielally ac
knowledge it. and mil now, uml will be at all limes,
ready to state any farther particulars, or to satisfy
the public that my assertions are true ill every res
pect. ’ Mas. Laciia Johnson,
13 Essex-st. Now York City.
Manv other certificates, ofa character equally
conclusive, and pamphlets containing full details,
may be Imd gratis oftlm Agent.
’ p- C AI .TION .—Tlm great celebrity a ml sur-
eessol'Dr. Christie’.* Galvanic and Magnetic Cura
tives, lm* caused them to be counterfeited by un
principled persons. To protect the public
again-i ileeejition there is but ONE AUTHOR
IZED AGENT appointed iu cacli town or city,
from whom alone the Genuine article can bo pro
cured. Only Agent in Savannah. Ga.
’ A. A. SOLOMONS, agent,
dec 23 —}3 Druggist, Market Square.
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To the Voters of Chatham Co.
Fellow - Citizens :—f am a candidate for the
OFFICE OF COUNTY SHERIFF nt tliu Elen-
lion in January next, and most respect!idly nolicK
your suffrages. V E 'I (.BLAU,
oct 7
To tho Voters of CliathiiiiiiComity*
Fellow-Citizens:—1 am a candidate for tlm ol-
lice of SHERIFF, at tlm next election, and re-
ipcctfully solicit your sulfrugcs.
1 DANIEL 11. STEWART.
oct 30
T«> the Voter* olTImthnm County.
I um ;i Cnmliiliili! fur rcclcctiim to lira ulllro »f
I .till cl , .. |
Rcrr.irer of Tar Returns oil tlm brst Monday
January next, uml respectfully solicit your s'iT-
M , dec *20 — U.lIhllU.
Dr. Swnyuc’* Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry
Ofulltlic remedies oftlm day, and they are a great
variety, which profess to be of great value to the
! Dr.
F(*llow-Cili/.«ns ol Cliathaii* < ^
I um a candidate for THE OH* 1LE Ol' A-
COLLECTOR, at the election in January imx-
TotlicVoters ofClintlmm Co'” 1 '!;
Fellow-Citizens ;—l am a candidate for Um ”
llco Ilf CI.KKK Ol- TIIE SUl’KItlOll ANlf
INFERIOR COURTS, of Chatham County,
the election on tlm 1st Monday in January nett
imd respectfully solicit ymojnffrag ^
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human family, we hesitate not to pronounce I
Swayne’* Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry
mm oftlm greatest discoveries of modern scietic
Of all the many compound* put forth lor the
cure of diseases which affect human nature, not
one remedy could bo named which basin so short
It space of’time acquired such unbounded confi
dence with tho* public, und has performed such
miraculous cures, and has merited and received so
much oiilogium from the faculty and others, as
this justly celebrated remedy.
Re Careful of your Colds.
Many people are very apt to consider a cold but
a trifling matter, and think that “it will go away
of itself in a few days," and they give themselves
no trouble about it. But to hucIi we would sav.
“be careful of your colds," do not tamper with
vour constitutions. Ifynii desire to live to a good
••old ago," use such remedies a* will client an easy
and permanent cure. Dr. Swayne’* Compound
Syrup of Wild Cherry ha* cured more colds than
any other medicine o tie red for sale iu this coun
try. The certificates of cures eUectcd by »bis in
valuable medicine which the proprietor is daily
receiving, are ofthe most gratifying character, and
tend to show its saiihivo properties, and the high
rank it hold* in public estimation. The Press, tlm
Medical Faculty, and thousand* who• linvo used
Dr. Swayne’* Compound Syrup of \\ nd Cherry,
all concur in pronouncing it one oftlm best rem
edies ever invented for the cure olall i ulmonary
Affections,
To flic Voloi’s of CliiitlmiiiCounlT
Fellow-Citizens:—I am a candidate for tim*'
or Clmtlmm County, ill lira place oTIt. W. I’ool'
[>j„ who dtraliinni o ro-ol.ralimi, oral re«|ra™“!
ly-.il., WHO - - i . .
.nlii'it vour MUI-rngM on ' ■Mon.liiv ill
uuryuoM. AUGUSTUS I.A1-U IE-
oct *28
To tl,o Voters of «;ii»lHn»‘
h \lfaa~t 'itiznis :—loin o cmiilidlltu Tor tho .
lire i.rSUKIKIT. mol ro-|iootrully "uliat y«>
raillru«oo on lira first .Monday in
..ot *0 -* W.W.OA1I.S-
dec 7
JOSEPH A. IIBAES,
PAINTER,
No. 2G Bui.i.-stheet, Savannah.
Con.lninni.iuir Cranrol ltall Itanit.
Tt"c ti:itti r itat-3Ki.«lo.o«ttr».
O llnrlrlilr--. nrljh.io * Kolly. J Smith A Co. h f»
! * Co, It A .in™. N A f„ R Jr"“ 1 Z
Wu |„r„ J. I.I|,|mooo, notion £ folloo,« ..otitinr.i, W
,l.-r A C". J tl llorrowrlo, <i™ White. ^
now, indirV-clly, tlmt lira government or.Annynis
ranking a movement toward, ro-onemng nuto-
. ...!•!. ..... #!..i.ooiuiiatit nt nnittn. Xilis
tuitions with our Government nt home,
Government is authorized to negotiate a peace,
but I think it i* extremely doubtful whether it
will act previous to the election of tim new
President in January. However, it is now
ascertained tbut thoy would havo mado an im
mediate movement, Imd not Mr. T. beon recalled.
The Governors, who were assembled bv Se-
nor Don Luis da In lto.*a, Minister of relation*
under the Government of Penn y Penn, were a I,
with tlm exception |of tim one from San Luis de
potoai, in favor ot concluding an immediate
peace, his now also positively ascertained that
thu Commission which met Mr. Trist during tlm
armistice, with she exception ot Herrera, who ex
pressed no opiuion, were in favor of concluding a
peuco upon tho terms proposed by iis, but ns San
ta Anna could not command force euough to sus
tain him, it failed: nnd then, to cover their retreat,
us it were, thev made a counter proposition, which
you have published.
From .lllltrilgcvltlc.
ICorrcupoiidonco of the Snvuiiiiuli Goorgian.]
MILLEDGEVILLE, Dec. 22, 1847.
Gentlemen—Oil motiqu of Mr. Moore the
Senate agreed to reconsider tbn rejection of the
bill on yesterday to pardon William L. William*
of Richmond county. This bill wu* subsequent
ly called up and passed. , .
The bill of House, to make it the duty of the
Treasury Committee to investigate uud report the
condition of the Penitentiary during those years
when there.shall be no session ol tlm Legisla-
tM Thobiil of Senate, to alter and amend tho ]0(b
section of tlm 10th division of the Penal Code,
so far as relates to tho punishment or persons
keeping ami employing Faro Tables for gamb
ling purpose*! and to amend the Jltli section ol
said division, so fur a* to define uud annex tho
Hume punishment to Uio person* betting; at said
Faro Tables, Are.—yeua 25, nay* 10; so the bill
pa Tbe bill of Scuato, to authorize the Inferior
Court of Tattnall county to ullow the tax collec
tor bis insolvent list. Also for tiie encour
agement of the patrol and road duty, so fur as
rTfintwa in thosixtb ccmnaiiv district ot Chatham
relates to tim sixth company district
C °Of thirty-five act* passed by the Senate this
day, tiie above nro all that would iiiterestjreur
renders. The remainder consist, us usual, of
bills to change county lines, change names, in
corporate vullages, town* and cities; granting
The (original and only) genuine article is pre
pared by DR. SWAYNE, corner of Eighth and
Race streets, Philadelphia, nnd to: sale by agents
.i... it..:....I ^t..«..n ...1.1 .mill., ii.-trIs ol
in nil purl. oVtho Ulliteil tilatoi, util sonra part, of
Europe.
For sale bv tlm Agents,
A. A. SOLOMONS, Market-square.
J. M.TURNER (&. BRO., Monument-squ.
THUS. It VERSON, Corner of Bay and
Wbitaker-street*. Savannah. —13 decU
Wblnr’s Dnlsnin of Wild Cherry-
Trenton, N. J., Oct. 2, 1815.
Mr Seth W. Fowle. Boston:
Dear Sir—Permit wo to address inyseii,
through you, to all who are suffering with any
pulmonary complaint, uud advise and recommend
ill such to use nt onco Dr. Wistur’s groat remedy,
a medicine which 1 sincerely believe will cure, i
u cure be possible, and not waste their, tune and
money on tlm many trashy mid worthless nostrums
of tlm day. Ono year ago last fall, I took a sudden
cold, which settled at onco upon my lung*. I wa*
soon -obliged to take my room. A sovoro cough
followed, and I soon losEiny appetite, nnd const-
intently my .trangth. 1 .lmeuura very mnoji re-
traoil, imflercd .were pant in lira iralo, tircwt,
liotlMera. &c. I coughed pell ...ghln ™'“ ed
sometimes uccompa-
sboukiers, &c. „
largo quantities of matter, somel • ,
nietl with blood. I continued to grow “omij, and
wu. obliged to coll.llltn phy.rcwn, who viuteit
raid proscribed for me several uinos, hilt nfiordftd
■no lutlu relief. I becume nlanuod nnd discour-
tipoil nt my sitnntion; my family noighhor.
supposed I could not live long. Fortnnutclj I
round one of I|r. Wi.tnr'. pamphlets, aud like u
drowning mail -catching nt straw., I loon tour-
age, aud sent immediately for u buttle ol
LATEST DATES.
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\TW-nRLEANS, Dec. 18, P. M.—Cotton-
Tlra ra C for tho week sum up W.0 '0 hu cs-l
i no m.iil s- I-'ranee, tlm Continent ot
P” ,, j i‘. ’North. English buyer* uperntm
!'."!!!! .,iv.‘ Tliu market close, biieyuntl) '
qiuriugly
tlm'fqllowing rates. f) i n f,
Inferior n $
Ordinary 0 j a f.|
Middling... «? n :
(■ ood Middling n
M'nlilliii,
Fair to F
Good Fair 9' nl
fi s;;MhEiJmra.d.to^nndraiuring-
week without being active; Um Wwterni!I «)
having been our best customers, ihe di^
of fair and upwards aro most in doinaud
. . n... iSnitltr uii-U.tiiiciI. I lm *
Middling " 7j
'«'« ! 7.] » 8
Fair. S* ,
X^ke=o , = 3 50»W« ? .J';., r l
Inferior, 2j to 2]; Common, J a 3j, fair, JI 1
1,r jKuMM.-The'nrrivl have met wdlh «J
the market is cleared of all in first !i
18 Bice.—Sale* coufumo small nt 4 a 4j.
Freights.—’Rate* arc rather firmer. A shq ■
ken for Liverpool at 15-32d., and one for Iu 1
lc. Cotton to Boston $2 per bale. ,,,,f
Exchange.—There lm* been a good demand J
tim steamer of tlm 1st prox^ London, 7 to J |
ceut prem.; Paris 5.30 u 5.3o.