Newspaper Page Text
THE GEORGIAN,
„. L I, i —
BY WILHA.U 11. \
CITY AND COUNTY PRINT**,
And publisher ot‘ tho Laws of tho Union... .
IIBNRY It. JACKSON. Aoaoelnio Btlltor.
OlHNN.
Wo have Washington paper* only up to Taos-
day morning. .Waihcrofpreglpan our Congrek-
lionai synopsis froth other pap or* and Tolegraphio
advieds, (very unsatisfactory) with tho exception
ofMdrtday.
Mr. Dix of Now York, presented a moraoriul
from tho officer* of the artrty In Motlco, dated at
Puebla, audheaded pyAYocih, Scott, and other
names of distinction, prayiug for the establish*
men! of a . retired Ust in tho itorvice, nud that
adequate provision bo made for tho widows and
orphans of soldior* who have follen in battle. Mr.
'Dlx accompanied the presentation of tho me
morial with a few eloquent remarks, In his usual
chaste.and elegant style, aud advocated oarly ac
tion in behalf of tho object* prayed for.
After an interesting discussion,tho 4 th of Janiz
ary, waawt apart for the discussion of Air. Cal-
ho in’* resolutions.
Mr. ,DickinsonVresolutions wore then takon
up, and after some discussiou on fixing a day to
• insider; them, were .passed over.for the present..
Ijithe House, Mr. Holmes of S. C., offered a
resolution that tho moneys deposited with the
aeyoUl States and Territories, os loans from the
treasury of the surplus reveuuo, be now, in tho
oxigoncies oftlw country, called for by tho gov
ernment of the Uultod States, boforo resort bo
had to another loan.
Referred to tho Coinmittoo of Ways and
Afoah*.
WAR WITH MEXICO.
Air. Richardson, (a Democrat from Illinois,)
submitted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That llio existing war with Aloxico
was just and necessary on our part, and bus been
prosecuted with tho solo purposo of vindicating
our national rights uud honor, and of securing
an honorable peace.
Resolved, That tho rejection of our repented
overtures of peace Ionvea this Governuiunt no
alternativo but tho most vigorous prosecution of
the warm suchmannor, consistent with tho laws
of nations, as will make the onemy fed nil its ca
lamities and burthens, and until Atexico shall
agree to a just aud houorablo peace, providing
satisfactory indemnity in money or territory for
past injuries, including the expenses of the war.
Resolved, That tho amount of indemnity must
necessarily depeud upon the obstinacy of tho
enemy and the duration of the war.
These frightened tho wliigs so drondfully, that
motions to adjourn were made, culls of tho
House, &c. At length their fours that the resolu
tions would he carried were dispelled, and tho
House adjourned.
lu tho Senate, ou Tuesday. 21st, nothing was
done of public importance beyond tho introduc
tion of a bill, by Air. Dix of Netv-York, to ropcnl
the pilot laivs of 1837. It was read twico and re
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
Among the petitions and memorials submitted
in tho House, was one by Mr. Giddings for the
abolition of sluvery in,the District of Columbia,
who moved its reference to the judiciary commit
tee.
Air. Jones of Tennessee, moved to lay said pe
tition ou tiie table.
Mr Jacob Thompson requested the remliug of
tho document, and it was readfer the information
of the HouBe.
On the motion to lay it on tho table, tho yeas
and nays wore called for aud tuken. They stood
97 in the affirmative mid 97 in the negative. The
Spcakcrfyaid that he had been accustomed to giving
a fair hearing to petitions couched in respectful
terms, and he should therefore vote in the negative.
So he declared the motion to lay on tho table lost.
Mr. Giddings said he would press tho reference
of the matter to tho judiciary committee, and so it
lies over.
(Here is ono step gained.)
Air. Richardson’s resolutions on the war, were
taken up, and four substitutes from four Wliigs
leads Air. Stephens of Georgia, Air. Botts, Air.
Thompson, and Air. Van Dyke. They all lie
over.
Air. Wentworth submitted tho following reso
lution, on which hecullod for the previous ques
tion, and tho House seconded the call:
Resolved, That tho Geuernl Government lias
tho power to construct all harbors uud improvo
all rivers nccessury to the protection of our navy
and commerce, and for the defeuco of our coun
ty*
The yeas and nays were called and takon on the
passage of tho resolution, and stood as follows—
yeas 138, nays 54. So the resolution passed.
( Correspondence of the Rich. Times and Compiler.)
Washington, Dec. 22.
In the Senate, Air. Ilule, of New Hampshire,
presented an Abolitoti memorial.
Tho question of reception was thereupon rais
ed by Air. Berrien.
Mr. Hale defended his course, and declared dial
jt was dictated only by a s#nso of duly to tlie pe
titioners, and not by a desire to provoke discus
sion.
Tho question of recoption was thou laid upon
the table—Yeas 33, nays 9.
The nays are all Whigs, except Air. Ilalc, (In
dependent.)—[Eds. Geott.]
NAYS.—Baldwin, Clarke, Corwin, Greene,
Halo, Miller, Phelps, Underwood. Uphum—9.
• Air. Cans, from the conimiUee on Military Af
fairs, reported a hill to ruiso additional troops for
the prosecution of the war.
House.—On motion of Messrs. Robert Smith,
and Ligou, the journal was corrected.
Air. Heuley ottered u resolution that the
Speaker appoint u Committee on Printing, which
was adopted.
Memorials and petitions were presented and
referred.
The standing committees being, in order, call*
cdupoii for reports, Air. Gentry announced that
on his motion, Mr. Barringer hud been appoint
ed Chairman of the Committee ou Indian Af
fairs.
.Various resolutions were ottered, amongst
which wasu sorius by Air. Lincoln, of Illinois,
upon tiie Mexican war, which lie over.
The House then resolved itself into commit
tee of tho Whole upon tho stuto of tho Union,
Mr. Joseph It. Iiigursoll in tho chair, and took up
the. bill granting an appropriation to supply a de
ficiency in tho subsistence.
The committee rose and reported the hill,
which was passed.
The House then again went into committee of
tho Whole, with the same chairman, aud took up
the resolution of Air. Vinton, referring the veto
inessago of the President to a Select Committee.
Air. Clingnmn moved to amend the resolution,
and occupied the Hour ono hour in a speech on
the subject of slavery, os agitated in tho North.
His speech commanded attention, and was char
acterised by fluency, earnestness uml warmth. Af
ter he concluded the committee rose, and the
House, without transacting further business, ad
journed.
Washington, Dec. 23, I*. M.
Senate.—The Vico President called tho Sen
ate to order to-day at 12 M.
A mostagft wus received from the President
trauswitttnjg a report of the Secrotury of the
Navy relative to Dry Docks.
Air. Crittenden, ugreeably to notice, asked and
obtained leuve to bring in a bill, which wus read
the first and second time, and made the special or
der of the day for Motiduy next. It related to
the purchase of the Madison pnpers.
Air. Johnson, ol‘ Maryland, introduced mnln-
tiona, cttllin/j on tho Secretary of War for infor
mation relative to the number of regular and vol
unteer troops who have actually been in service
in Aloxico—how many have been discharged,
dtc,
'../A message was received from the House of
Representatives, announcing the death of the
Hon. Mr. Hamer, of Ohio.
Mr. Alien responded, to the announcement
front the Houser* and paid a tribute to the oliaruo-
ter of tho dccoarod. *••• .
■sKMuncmuBap
joimi over to Monday tioxl—which wa* adopted.
Tho Spo'nkur announced the; firafbusiness
in order would ho the reception of potiUons and
memorials. Before auy woro presonted, how-
6V Mr. Alorris rose and.onnotuiced.flte death of
a mombor from Ohio, the Hon. Air. Humor.; and
aftora brief but eloquent eulogy on the deceased,
the House adopted t tho usual resolutions of con
dolence auci'mourning.
[Sinco tho above was in typo, we have receiv
ed Washington papor* of tho 23d inst.—Eds.
Georgian.'] •
SAVANNAH.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. DEC. 811, 1847.
fkv&j&ifiMiiii
fannrf*#*.,..
gy Dates from New York to tho 24th inst.
(as lute its due) enmo to hand Inst evening. No
tidings of the steamer.
ty Our attentive Alilledgovillp correspond
ent has furnished us with tho proceedings of tho
Legislature on Saturday last, hut in consequence
oftlio demand upon our columns this morning,
ivc must deviato from pur usual courso,and notice
in a brief maimer, tho items sot forth in his loiter.
In tho Senate, Air. Williamson, after paying a
high tribute to the memory of the late Col. Echols,
of tills Stuto, (who commanded tho 13th Regiment
of U. S. Infantry in Alexico) ottered tho following
resolutions which were road and adopted:
Resolved, That tho members of this Legislature,
do sorrow with tho most heartfelt mourning, be
cause of the melancholy demise of Colonel Robert
AI. Echols, and join heartily in commingling their
grief with his widow nud kindred, iu this, their
sad bereavement.
lie it further Resolved, That His Excellency the
Governor, cause tho remains of Col. Echols, by a
suitable agent of tho State, to lie disinterred from
its present resting place, and conveyed iu a be
coming manner to tho Social Circle, inWuIton
county, Gn., that tho sntno may ho delivered to
the widow and orphans, for interment iu his own
family burying ground.
The following bills passed tho House on the
same day.
To lay out and form a now county from tho
couutiesof Lowndes and Ware.-
To incorporate the Savannah Alutuul Insur
ance Company.
To explain tho 5th soction of an act approved
Alareh 2G, 1707, foMhe limitation of actions.
To require Alarriagc settlements to be record
od.
To amend an act incorporating tho South
Western Railroad Compauy, approved Dec. 27,
1843.
To alter and amend tho 11th sec., 10th divis
ion of the penal codo.
To appropriate $1,500 for tho removal of tho
bodies of Cols. Alulntosh and Eolmls from Alexi
co to Georgia.
More than 30 bills were lost and postponed in-
deflinitcly. I would mention the mostprominent
but am forced to desist, a3 tho time for closing
has arrived.
Mr. Williamson’s resolutions relative to Colonel
Echols, havo been agreed to by the House.
The House Irnvo just passed tho hill ofthcScn-
atoto pardon Wui. L. Williams—Yeas 00, Nays
35.
Respectfully, yours,
AMANUENSIS.
The Army.
The Intelligencer contains n long list of pro
motions in certain corps. Among these we ob
serve the following:
1st Lieut. Win. W. Alacknl! to bo Captain,
August 20, 1817, and 2d Lieut. Ilenry Coppco
to be 1st Lieut, of 1st Regiment of Artillery.
2d Lieut. Louis D. Welch to be 1st Lieut. 3d
Artillery.
AlnjorWin. G. Belluiup (8th Infantry) to be
Lieut. Colonel oftlio 5th Infantry, vice Col. Me
lutosh, deceased.
A I* POI NT AI ENTS.
Samuel L. Barbour, of Ga. to be Assistant Stir
geon, rice Cuyler promoted.
James F. Bozeman, of Ga., Assistant Surgeon,
under the Act of Juno 18,184G.
Among the resignations arc Cnpt. John Wof
ford and 2d Lieut. O. II. Prince, of 13th Infantry.
The Mail*.
Hon. Cave Johnson, Postmaster General, has
addressed a note to lion. W. L. Goggiu, Chair
man Committee Post Office and Post Roads, in
which Mr. Johnson states that tho Richmond Rail
road Company refused to carry the mails alter the
10th of December, unless they received §260 a
mile per uuuiiin. Air. John ion says:
So anxious was I to have thosorvice continued
ou that road, that I not only ottered them the max
imum price (§237 50 per mile) for single daily
service, but I consented, upon the application of
others, to permit the service to he continued,
without contract, us had Ueeu the case for many
mouths before, so us to give tho company time to
apply to Congress fur an exposition of the laws,
or Ibr nil increase of pay; but this was declined
by their President.
The service on this road is once a day. Tho
service hetweon this city uud New-York is twice
daily, aud the pay averages §150 per mile per
annum, and Ibr single daily service. For the ser
vice on the roads between New-York and Boston,
and Albany and Buffalo, tho pay averages loss
than §190 per mile.
melancholy Shipwrecks.
Tho brig Falconer, of Belfast, Capt. Joseph
Robertson, from Sydney for Boston, was wreck
ed on Ipswich Boach, on Saturday morning.—
The Captain, wife uud son, with Thus. Shaw and
wile, Air. Tucker, of Philadelphia, Julia Larkin,
Alargaret Hennessey, Horace Crosby, of Albion,
Ale., ami other culiin passengers, 8 steerage pas
sengers, and some of the crew, perished before
assistance could ho rendered. There woro 55
persons ou board iu all. Eighteen of the bodies
wero picked up on Saturday nud carried* to the
town of Ipswich for interment. Tho brig is said
to be insured in Now York.—Tel. Cor. Jour. Com.
A Whole Crew Perished.—A letter received iu
Norfolk, gives the following particulars,
sorry to have to inform you, that tho new schoon
er Sea Witch, of New York, caino ashore on the
beach six miles South of Cape Henry in the snow
storm of Thursday, and all on hoard have perish
ed. Both masts uro gouc, or at least nre floating
alongside. We lmvo had her boarded this morn
ing, and it is thought she was iu ballast. Three
men havo been found alongshore, and I think
the remainder are in the rigging. As soon us the
tide falls wo shall endeavor to save what we can.
Another Wreck.—Tho schooner Amanda, of
Riverheud, Smith, master, went ashore at the
same time and place, crew saved. Saw the crow
oftlio Sou Witch lash themselves iu tho rigging.
[Tho Sea Witch was a fino new vqasel, of 200
tons burthen, commanded by Cupt. Page. She
had made but ono trip betwoon New York and
Baltimore, for which trade she was expressly
built iu tho former city during the past suibiner-]
—Balt. American.
Tho Lute CJnl.MuIuttwli.
Tho peoplo of\Georgia will naturally fool tho
doepokiinterest in all that rotate* to tho momory-
of thfs'ged]ant officer. A veteran soldier who
had growngrey (n hi* country's aorvico, scar
red and injured for lift* by wounds received as
for buck tt* 1814, in the fearless discharge of hi*
duty-^dlatinguishodln.tho commencement of the
present war, as being ono of tho officers who nd-.
vised Gen. Taylor to movo forward after tho
donbtftii bottle of Palo Alto—and uguiu wounded,
almost to the dentil, in the memorable, conflict
that followed—it only remoiued for him to foil as
ho has fallen, at the head of Ills''regiment, gnllaiit-
|y storming tho Btrongost fortress of tho Mexican
capital, to attain tho full measure of his fame.—
Tho death of such a mill is tho nation’s loss.—
It forcibly recalls tlioso beautiful lines of Byron,
“Thorp is a tear for all who die,
. A mourner o’er tho humblest grave }
But nations swell tho Amoral cry,
And triumph weeps above the bravo.
More especially, however, must his death bo
felt in Georgiu, whore his name was already his
torical; inGoorgia who will claim him aa her
worthy soil, and who fools that his glory will bo
reflected on her. Well has Geu. Worth char
acterized Georgiu ns being “his beloved State."
However strong may havo boon tho attachment of
the patriot soldier for tho nation at large, whoso
honor he so often and so nobly defended with
his blood, yet Georgia—tho homo and tho buriul
place of his family, his native Stato, was peculiar,
ly tho object of his honrt’s warmest affection.—
Houorus bestowed by her citizens bociune doub
ly dear.
Tho following letters, placed at our disposal
by a relative of tho deceased to'whom they wero
uddrossed, wo take a melancholy pleasure in
giving to our readers. Tho first in date is from
tho Adjutant of tho 5th Infantry.
Citv ofAIkxico, September28, 1847.
Tho mournful duty devolves upon me to an
nounce to you, tho death of your brother, aud
o'nr gallant and bclovod Colonel.
After Buttering greatly from his wounds, the
removal to this place from Aliscoac, caused in
creased inflammation, and about three days’ since
ho was seized with a severe cold mid ulceration
oftlio throat, which increased in malignity until
it ended in death at half pust 12, on the night of
the 20th.
Ho was interred to-day at 11, A. AL, iu tho
English Cemetery.
Knowing him as I have dono for many years,
and being intimately connected with him us his
Adjutant, his loss to me is very great.
At Alolino del Roy, ho received, two sovero
wounds, while engaged in urging ou his brigade
to the charge.
Ho leaves no better nr more gallant man to
mourn his loss, and his regimeut will long re
member bow gallantly he fought bis lust iigiit.
In bis last moments, he expressed a wisli to
have his saddle sent toyoti, which I will cheerful
ly attend to, uml send by the first conveyance.
I shall write to bis daughter Alary, about the
ertects ho leaves here, and also where ho has left
the remainder of his baggage.
I have tho honor to be sir,
Very truly,
Your obt. servant,
PINKNEY LU GEN BE EL,
Adjutant 5tb Infantry.
The uext is from tho pen of Gcunrul Worth.
Citv of Mexico, Nov. 24th, 1847.
My Dear Sir—I have this day made arrange
ments for transferring tho remains of your late
gallant brother, my old friend aud companion,
Col. McIntosh, to Vera Cruz, aud thuiicu to Sa
vannah, that they may repose among his own
cherished friends, nud in his hoinved state- I
have not had the opportunity to consult, but trust
I have anticipated your wishes iu this. In my
official reports, it has been among my most pleas
ing and grateful duties, to do ini* justice to an
officer and soldier, than whom, notiu—not one,
is left of higher' gallantry or patriotism. He re
ceived his death-wound at El Alolino del Roy.
For five weeks we hoped his valuable life would
lie spared to his country and family, and ho finally
expired from a wound received in 1814, in de-
funding tho Hospitals at Buffalo, ou the northern
frontier of New York. Ho died ns ho lived—the
true hearted friend, the courteous gentleman,
the gallant soldier aud patriot.
The Quarter Master at Vera Cruz has been
requested to inform you of the time and mode of
transference.
Very respectfully,
Your oli’t. serv’t.
W. J. WORTH,
AInj.Gcu. U. S. A.
It will bo recollected by our readers that a
Court of Inquiry was held over tho conduct of
Col. Alclutosh while iu command of an escort to
a largo train of wagons on tho march from Vera
Cruz to the National Bridge. Tho result of that
inqitry has long been known to tho public. It
was nothing inure than must have boon anticipa
ted by any one at ail acquainted with the charac
ter of tho country through which the train pass
ed, and the groat difficulty of keeping it closed
up and properly guarded. In climbing steep
hills, passing through deep ravines, and over ini- i
mouse hanks of sand, a train of 130 wagons uud
500 pack mules, must necessarily have boon scat
tered over a great extent of road. To guard such
a train with efficiency, would lmvo required cer
tainly as large a force of disciplin'd troops as
started from Vera Cruz. As it was the troops
woro undisciplined, (perfectly raw,) tho team
sters not only utterly ignorant of their business,
but many of them (as is too often the case in the
army) foreigners and umble to speak the Eng-
lishlanguage, and to cap the climax, tho teams
uubrokui, wild, aud unmanageable. These
wore tho difficulties with which Col. McIntosh
had to contend; und it wns not surprising that tho
Court of Inquiry relieved him from even the
shadow of reproach.
Wo offer no apology for publishing tho follow
ing proceedings of the Court in the case ;
General Orders, No. 250.
Head Quarters of the Army, )
Pukiila, August 7, 1817. 5
1. Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry conven
ed at this place by the following order, viz :
Genera! Orders, No. 227.
Head Quarters of the Army, J
PiJKHr.A, July 21, 1847. ) ’
At the instance of Bvt. Col. J. S. McIntosh,
5th Infantry, a Court of Inquiry will assemble iu
Puebla, in the building called the Palace, at 10
o’clock, A. AI. ou the 23d inst. to inquire into
the conduct of Bvt. Col. .McIntosh, while in com
mand of a detachment of troops on the march
from Vera Cruz to tho National Bridge, between
tho 4thnml Jlth of Juno, inclusive.
The Court of Inquiry will report the facts, and
also express an opinion upun the couduct ol'Col.
Alclutosh.
Members : Bvt. Brig. Gon. P. F. Smith : Col.
T. I*. Andrews, Vnltigeurs; Col. P. AI. Butler, S
C. Vols. Capt. A. Cutty,Bill Infantry, is appoint
ed the Judge Advocate.
By command ofAIaj. Gen. Scott.
(Signed) H. L. Scott, A. A. A. Gon.
General Orders, No. 243.
Head Quarters of the Army, ?
Pur.ni.A, August 1, 1847. J
Bvt. Major General W. J. Worth is detailed
It ,is in evidenco W owing to tho causes
i,vo montionod Und thu badness of the roads,
1train was uuavoidabljlmuoh lengthened, ami
tosjich o degree, os grouty to increase the dlfflv
culty ofprotecting it fromtthe enterprise* oftlio
From MlUetlnevlllc.
(Corro«pontldneo of llio gnvuuimli Georgian.)
onemy. •> » t
4th. That on the 0th a June the qdrancod
guard of Cuvolry which ha4 grautly iucroapud Its
prescribed distance from thafioad of the column,,
citmo upon und drew tho flu of nil ambushed
party oftlio enemy, apd fledlprecipitntely to tho
rear; that lunch cmilWun Hereupon ensued u-
mougtho men of the main coljmu (then marching
with regularity,) who, as also iinny of tho officers,
wero now, , uuiustructed, aim then for thu first
time under fire, and, of consetVienco, ignorant of
any duty thut.lhoaervioo and ofonsion demanded;
thut the, driyors in many instances immediately
abandoned their teams and flu*; that thus aban
doned, tho uiibrokeu animals betaine unmanage
able, chasing total confusion in lie train, break
ing parts of ln iuy wagons, and\tho almost total
dispersiou of thu puck-mules—/Jrrieroos (Mexi
cans) having also fled; that tli troops wero
brought into order by the great.oiortions of the
cotnmaudcr, aided by u low votoriU oflieers, aud
tho attack repelled. \
6th. It is iu evidence, that owinq to tho nbovo
mentioned causes, the moans of transport was
greatly diminished; that os lur ns pi^ctieiiblo, tho
property was transferred from tho Vrokcu to.tho
aorvieuublo wagons, and the reinaitilur ordered
to be destroyed; that tho cuomy captured no
property in eombut, nor became possiyjed of any
which hail not been partially destroyed; of the
specio, about §200 was hist, hut from the evl-
duuco, there is ruusou to believo it did nut full iu-
to tho lunula of tho enemy. \
Otli. That tho command washnltcd ard tiie train
parked at Passo do Ovojns, to uwait, fun, n sup
ply offornge, rondorod necessary by soglcet of
tho appropriate officers; second, as restihing from
a propor aud prudout distrust, both of the num
ber and quulity of his troops, the tnoro pronur
from the known fact tluit a largo couumud had
arrived, amt wus arriving at Vera Cruz, destined
to thu same point.
7 tli. Aiidliimlly, that on the 11th oftlw sntno
month, Ilrev’t. Col. McIntosh was relieved in
command by Brig. Gon. Cudwullader, wheoamo
up with reinforcements.
OPINION.
On n careful review oftlio evidence, tho Court
is of opinion, aud ho report, that under tliedifli-
cult circumstances in which he was placed, Biov’t.
Col. Alclutosh, witliuti inadeuuutu, uudtecipliucd
and feeble force, in respect to his order of inarch,
nnd when assailed by tho enemy, did all that
was incumbent upon a prudout, zealous Mid
bravo officer; and further, that no blame ran
rightfully attach to him'in any view oftlio case.
id. The Geiieral-iu-Chief approves the pro
ceedings nnd opinion of the Court iu tho forego,
ing case.
3d. Tho Court of Inquiry of which Brevet
AInjnr-Geiicral Worth is President, is dissolved.
Bvcmnm.iud of Major-General Scott,
'(Signed,) II. L. SCOTT,
A. A. A. Gon.
Thus is the hero’s reputation cleared from tho
slightest breath of reproach.
Wo have before us some linos which he pen
ned on llio eve of going out “ to fight his last
fight." He says “I am just going out to fight a
halite. The odds tire greatly,.{tghiust us. God
only knows whut will he the result. If you hear
from me no more, I hid you all a most attoctiouato
I tiro well."
In u postscript to tho same tetter, ho adds in
pencil mark, (perhaps tho last words lie over
wrote,) “ I went out at 3 o’clock on tho morning
of tiie 8th in command of a Brigade. We at
tacked the onoiny—-the fight is over—the enemy
was driven. I am now lying on my hack, with
two severe wounds, but I hope not mortal." *
Tlioso words ore traced with a firm and steady
hand, showing that bodily pain could not subdue
the Roman spirit of tho distinguished sufferer.—
But alas! the hopes of his friends havo been
blasted! If* not themselves mortal, his wounds
were of such a character, as to induce iuilauia-
tiou ill his system, nnd lie finally perished from
the eIfecls of a former battle. Let the body of
the hero “ all seamed with glorious scars," ho
welcomed hack to the burial place of Ids fathers,
thore to he restored to its nutivo dust. And let
Ids faiim he cherished iu Georgia, so long as true
gallantry is admiral, or devotion to country regard
ed as a virlure.
Tho New York correspondent of tho Charles
ton Courier, under date of the 2Jd inst. writes
that n contract had just been made in that city for
thu building of two Steamers to rim between
New York uud Savannah—a third will probably
he added to tho line.
to supply the vacancy on tho Court of Inquiry
requested hv Bvt. Col. Arelntosli, 5th Infantry,
occasioned by the absence of Bvt. Brig. General
Smith.
Tho Court ns now organized will meet to-mor
row morning at 9 o’clock, and continue its ses
sions without regard to hours.
By conitnaiid of Afnjor Gen. Scott.
(Signed) ILL. Scott, A. A. A. Gen.
Tho Court report the following statement of
facts and opinion in the ense;
1st. It appears from the record that Bvt. Col
McIntosh marched from Vera Cruz on tho 4thof
June, in command of about 006 men, composed
as follows: 170 Cavalry (3d dragoons) under Lt.
Col. Alooro, and439 Infuutry under AInjor Lee,
having under escort EMI wagons and about 500
pack mules laden with army stores, and a largo
amount ofspccie.
2d. It is m evidence tlmt tho train was misera
bly orgunized iu respect ol’qiiality of animate aud
drivers, the former being feeble and unbroken,
thelatter a< ignorant ofour language os of their
duty,
The French packet ship Louis Philippe, on the
Itttii instant, was in peril oil* Nantucket, having
thumped four hours and broke all her rudder pin
tles but tho upper one, aud lost an anchor aud
chain. She struck on I’ocliiok rock, ofl'Slascon-
sett, known us “ the old man."
She was set along shore by tho tide until she
was brought up with her remaining anchor, oft’
against the Forked Ponds. With JG1 steerage
passengers and seven in tho cabin, aud a cargo of
dry goods and hardware, (value §200,090) she
rode the storm, aud was ou the 2(fih inst. towed
into Edgarlown harbor by the steamers Massachu
setts ami Telegraph. The following are thu mimes
oftlio cabin passengers—N. Becker, Airs. Beck
er, and Henry Kars ton, Philadelphia; Alisa Weil*
ler, Germany; Win. E. Bartlelt, Jr., Baltimore;
It. IV. Benedict, and Fred. Roux, New-York.-—
The first live wont to Nantucket, aud the two last
remaiuud on hoard the ship.
A Pirate.—Cupt. Gordon, of tho schr. Juliet,
of Portland, at Gitayaiua, Nov. 17, from Port
land, reports—“That ou the passage out, fell iu
with a piratical schooner of about eighty tons,
having two guns and twenty moti. She ordered
me to send my boat ou board ; thinking there was
no chance to escape, wo laid our topsail to the
mast, getting the boat ready, waiting ibr him to
comedown; ho hauled up his top-sail, when hav
ing a good opportunity, wo filled away, shot
across his bows, and got clear of him. She
chased me twelve hours, firing grapu allot utus,
which did no damage."
Several persons lmvo recently died at Dan
bury (Connecticut)of the black tongue.
A fire nt Attica N. Y. 13th inst. Loss §30,000.
Insurance §9,000.
MILLEI)GEVILLE, Doc. 21).
Gehllaittontr^l tiroCeod to detaiUho remainder
of what wns done m tli* House yesterday, which
.want, of time'prevented me from doing jn my
lotter this morning. , As it consists merely of a
recapitulation of bills lost, it might bo dispensed
with except that some of your readers nilght bo
curious to know the fate of some of them.
A bill amendatory of the 1st soction 3d article
oftlio constitution, so far as relates to tho ostublisU^
mojit ol'a Supremo Court.
Directory oftlio mode of entering up Judge
ments on official and voluntary bonds.
To abolish Bocurityship iu this Stato.
To incorporate tiie Augusta Rail Road Com
pany, with authority to build u Rail Road through
tho city of Augusta &c.
For improving tho Navigation of Flint River.
The constitutional bill to alter and uiuend tho
3d nnd 7th suctions of the 3d urticle of tho Con
stitution.
To facilitate the collection of claims against
Rail Ruud Companies.
Regulating proceedings in Chancery &c.
To uutliorize tho settlement of minor offences,
and to compel an efficient prosecution of higher
crlmos.
To apportion the Representatives of this State,
according to tho 7th soction 1st article of tho
Constitution. Aloro cttecttiully to prevent fraud
in Elections. To deeluro certain contracts u-
aurioiiB.
To authorize the citizens of this Stato to vote
in certain eases out of the counties iu which they
rosido.
Those are all of common interest to the good
people ofthis State.
Our Legislators have been thrown all aback, by
tho ustouiiding disclosure, tlmt the Act of 1845,
for raising revenue, adopted for the years 1848,
and 1819, fulls short of the appropriations made
iu the hill receutly passed in the llouse, and sent
to tho Senate—by some 36 or §40,000! A
dilemma rather unusual*to tho General Assembly
ofthis Statu, remarkable for its disposition to hold
the purse strings with a tight hand. In couse-
nucnce of this discovery, bis Excellency Governor
Towns yesterday communicated the liict to the
General Assembly, calling its attention to tho sub
ject, ami recommending tlmt provision ho made
to supply the deficiency. On which Mr. Lawton,
iu tho Senate, oficrcd tiie following resolution.
Resolved, That the Finance Committee report
to this branch of the General Assembly, at their
earliest convenience, a suitable hill ibr raising
revenue for the State of Georgia, for tho years
1848,'and 1849, in accordance with the recom
mendation of the Governor, as a substitute for
the hill now before tho Senate.
The hill to prescribe the regulations under
which Slave traders, citizens, nnd settlors, may
introduce into this State Slaves from other Slates,
&o. was lost.
Mr. Terrell introduced n resolution, directing
the l’rincipul Keeper of the l*onitontinry, nmler
thu supervision of the Governor, to contract witli
, the President end Directors of the Aliltedgcville
Rail Road Company, to employ the convicts to
work on said Road; provided it call he done ad
vantageously. And tlmt the eunipunsntion re
ceived Ibr the work done, shall bo subscribed hv
the Governor as stock to the aforesaid Rail Road,
oil the part of tho Slate—nud that all thu divi
dends or profits that may acciiro therefrom, shall
make a permanent part of tho funds necessary
for the support of Jjw Lunatic Asylum.
1 have high respect for thu sagacity of Dr.
Terrell, hut I doubt if he has sutticiimtlv reflected
upon tho consequences of his proposition. If the
Penitentiary, by the most judicious application of
its labor, and economy of its resources, can he
made to support itself, more cannot be reasonably
expected from it Tho experience of thirty odd
years shows this is rarely attained. All tho income
desirable from the labor of the convicts, is ab
solutely necessary to ellect it. Divert any portion
of it to other purposes, and it becomes necessary
to appropriate money from the public Treasury
for its support. This has always been an odious
application of their money, with the people. A
direct appropriation for the support of the
Lunatic Asylum, would ho regarded more favor
ably—Ibr if you give tho labor of tho Penitentiary
to tho Asylum, you must advance money Ibr the
support of the Penitentiary. To tho latter should
ho left the proceeds of its own labor. I throw out
these ideas with all deference to jhe opinions of
gentlemen with whom the project may find lbvor
—but! think experiment will prove*them to be
just; for to this complexion it must come.
To day, iu Bennie, Air. Reuse, from the
Finance Committee, to whom was referred the
coinumuicatioii of the Governor, upon the sub
ject of raising the revenue Ibr tho support of
government for thu political years J848, aud
1849, reported—that they bavu liail the same un
der consideration, and recommend that the hill
passed by the House of Representatives he
amended by adopting the sections herewith re
ported, iu lieu of the same. Your Committee
have not time to gn into the reasons, in dolnil,
which prompt this recommendation. Snttice it to
say, that they cannot consent to recommend an
increase oftaxation^if indeed an increase ho ne
cessary,upon thu principles ou which thu present
tax laws are based—the same being iu the opin
ion of your Coumiiitee, iitiepinl, unjust aud op
pressive. A Reese, \V. A. ALt.'fwcll, Neill .Mc
Leod, Committee.
The Senate took «p and passed tho following
hills of tho House of Repre.-untatives:
To amend an act to incorporate tho Augusta
Rail Road Company, passed 3.1st Dec,, 1838.
To amend uu act to organize the Lunatic Asy
lum of the .Stale of Georgia, and to provide lor
die government of llio same, and to appropriate
money, assented to lOlli Dee. 1811.
To authorize Judicial proceeding* to he in^tilit-
ted for tho purpose of tiie fora Lure of (lie Char
ter of the Invintou Bridge Company.
Mt*. Temdl’s resolutions to permit the convicts
in flic Penitentiary to work upon the Alilledge-
ville Rail Road, were rejected last ifght by 15 ma
jority.
Tiie General Assembly did not allow to itself
any respite from labor, because of Christmas
day—the business of legislation continued until
a late hour. As usual I Lave not seen the Jour
nal of tho House for yesterday. That of the
Senate being more accessible, above you have
what of importance it contains.
Tho eve of Christmas it commenced raining,
which continued until 12 o’clock; in the after
noon it cleared off and last night wus thu coble t
of the season. This morning it is exceedingly
cold—so that I can scarcely hold aud guide a
pen. Wishing you tho compliments of the sea
son, and in Oriental language, that you may live
a thousand years, aud your shadow never be less,
I am yours respectfully,
AMANUENSIS.
Eighteen Days Later from Santa Fe and Chi
httahua.—Fourteen companies nnd two battalions
have left Santa Fe for tho South—they [winter nt
El Passo. Fiyts hundred troops remain in Santa
Fo. Newly nud Bodine have gone to Taos.—
Tho Santa Fo Republican says that tho troops on
their march South committed much violence op
thu inhabitants. A party of Apache Indians hud
attacked Rio, driven oil 200 head of cattle, killed
three men, nnd destroyed several wagons,
Puyinaater Spalding reports tlmt 3000 Aloxi-
cans wero busily engaged fortifying Chihuahua
and ousting cannon.
Com. Jones ami suit wero ntCrusoes Nov.24,
having arrived iu the Cumberland ntClmgres a-
bout Uie 20th, Expected to he at Clingres 25tb,
then to take tho steamer for Vulpuraiso.
Wlntarte Unteam of Wild Cherry,
This is a chemical extract from Wild Cherry and
Tar. Everybody knows tlmt Wild Cherry pos
sesses important medicinal properties—null Tar
Water has always been administered in Consump
tion, and Lung affections generally by onr oldest
and best physicians. This preparation embodies
nil tho virtues of Tnr nnd Wild Cherry in a much
smaller compass than any other ever produced.
The manner of preparing it, aud its success in all
id Liver ”
Tuonuliotvi DlvMou, No. 2,8mm ofTenip^T 3
Savannah, Doc. 27,
At n regular meeting of the Division held a*
evening, tho following preamble and resolnti 0 ^
Wore unanimously adopted: v 04
Whoreus, it 1ms pleased uu nil wise nniotnnV
oteut Providence to remove suddenly ftotn **''
midst, our Into Brother, John Moffat Bem* h ^
Resolved, Tliqt wo deoply deplore the u n f or(11 l
nato occurrence which caused his death, and 1
although far removed from those who would I.
fondly administered to his wants had it beeirtZ!®
eury, there wero those around him who
:1
3
Pulmonary nud Liver affections, conclusively
prove this. We say confidently, no medicine
ovcrellected such wonderful euros. Let no one
give up to Consumption's fatal grasp without giv
ing .till* U trial. Being formed from vogctublo
substances, congenial at once to our soil und sys
tem, it is safe, simple and efficient. A treatise
relating to this subject may ho had nt tho agents
for thu Balsam. Call and see it. Bo sure ami
get Dr. Wistur's Balsam of Wild Cherry, as there
uro imitations abroad.
Nono genuine, unless signed I. Bu rrs on the
wrapper. For sate, wholesale nnd retail, hv
THOMAS AI. TURNER,
Bay street, Suvnumdi.
Also hv A. T. BOWNE,
Aud Druggists generally in Georgia,
dec 29 —3f
Dr. ftwnyne*.* Compound Syrup ofWild Cherry
Ofalltho remediesoftheday,nnd thoy.aroa great
variety, which profess to ho of great value to the
Imnmn family, wo hesitate not to pronouiico Dr.
Sway note Compound Syrup of wild Cherry as
one of the greatest discoveries of modern science.
Of all the many compounds put forth for the
cure of diseases which iiilect hitman nature, not
one remedy could ho named which has ill so short
nspneo of time acoaired such unbounded confi
dence with the public, aud has performed such
miraculous cures, aud has merited and received so
much eiilogiuni from tho faculty and others, as
this justly celebrated remedy.
Jlo Careful of your Colds.
Many people uro very npttu consider a cold hut
lrifling matter, nud think that “it will go away
of itself iu a few days," aud they give themselves
no trouble about it! But to such we would say,
ho careful of your colds,” do not tamper with
your constitutions. Ifyoti desire to live to a good
‘•old age," use such remedies as will cfleclnu easy
and permanent cure. Dr. Sway note Coiiuioiiiul
Syrup of Wild Clmrry has cured more colds than
any other medicine ottered for sale iu this coun
try. The certificates of cures effected by >his in-
valuable medicine which the. proprietor is daily
receiving, arc oftlio most gratifying character, and
tend to show its suuilive properties, and tho high
rank it holds iu public estimation. Thu Press, the
.Medical Faculty, aud thousands who have used
Dr. Sway note Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry,
all concur in pronouncing it ono oftlio host rem
edies over invented for the euro ofall Pulmonary
Affections,
Tim (original and only) genuine article is pre
pared by DR. SWAYINE, corner of Eighth ami
Rued streets, Philadelphia, and for sate by ngoms
in all partsoftliu United States, uud some pails of
Europe.
For sale hv the Agents,
A. A. SOLOMONS, Markct-sqiinro.
J. AI.TURNER BRO.. Alonument-sqii
THOS. RVERSON, Corner of Bay and
Wliituker-atroots. Savannah. —13 dee 24
Utility Been aifordud,
Suohetl, JTtljit llio W. P Mitlmri/cd t 01 .
dor to i,m, o,.k No. a; i. o. o. f. Z
moot ol Olio-Mi ol tho E x|icnso incurred!
employing mods to extricate from the ruin.
hoc y ol uurdoctmaed Urothor, uud that lie in her
authorized to draw upon the Treasurer for
amouut. r
Resolved, That by this sudden dispensation of
Divine I rovalence in removing our Into Brother,
the luriiitiiro ol this Division ho clothed iu mourn,
ing for the space of sixty days aa a token ores.
Brother r0S * ,uct to l * lu 1U0,,U,, 7 of our departed
Resolved, That these resolutions he published
iu the Gazettes of the city, and that tho Secretary
he directed to forward u copy oftlio smue under
tho seal of tins Division to the purents ofour de
ceased Brother iu Scotland.
True Extract from tho uriirutcs.
dec*27—1 JOHN CARRUTHEltS, A. R. S.
D.
Alias Charlotte Barnes has been married to
Mr. C. S. Connor, the tragedian.
Limit. Col. Garland is in Washington City.
A meeting was advertised at New York ou
Thursday to consider the condition of the mail
arrangements South of that city.
AIndnine Restell is to ho tried on a new indict
ment in January,
There has been a meeting iu New York to ap
prove of Henry Clay’s resolutions. More unon.
Tho flood iu tho Ohio lias caused great distress,
the river having risen 54i feet above low water
mark. Flour and pork have been liberally dis
tributed to the sufferers.
A public dinner 1ms been teudered to Com.
Stoeklou by a number of the most respectable
citizens of Philadelphia. The Commodore has
accepted tho invitation.
Tiie Legislature of Indiana has adjourned un
til tho first Monday in February next in conse
quence of the prevalence of small-pox in Indian
apolis, the scat of government.
The Jefferson Hank vs. Primr,\Wurd Co.—
Tho parties in this case were this morning brought
before Judge Oakley ou a writ of habeas corpus,
ami ho set aside all the proceedings iu the case,
and lihurated the parties from custody. We shall
report tho case to-morrow.—-V. Y. Jour. Com.
Now Orion....
Mobila
COMMERCIAL.
. . , LATEST DATES.
i l " r ' , “ l *»'■• ll| I ProvlilCDra Dre. II
“"“.* j>™. Itt | Now V»rk IJ.’c ilI
J*w. 5M | l‘liihtilH(ilii.\ j|„ c> m
flee- ‘-*>1 Itulllmoro Doc.
savannah EXfonts. n«c. aa
tc* iiico, non tmW
C JUDD, a tn\VI 00 do A a n DJ I «nck< Corn,37 do Whoat,
Muz). 1
niAnutsTON Rxi-oitTs, dkc.37.
iftuiihtirg—llri^ UodoJ—lQ halo* Cotton, 573 \cb Rico
75 tibia Kuala. 1
BALTIMORE, Dec. 24.—Cotton.—'The miles
roportod to us this week comprise 267 hale*
Limbinnn ut 9 a Diets.; 45 hales Upland nt HA
cts.; 30 hales Texas ntOcts.; aud 100 hales Alotiilo
to nrrivo at 9j cts.
Hmcitrd Street Flour.—Holders are asking
§6,374, without finding buyers, and we nre there,
fore unable to give u quotation with certainty.
Parties generally are not disposed to operate to
any extent until the arrival of the steamer, which
has been looked for with a good deal of interest
for some days.
City Mills Flour.—To-day holders corn*rally
are asking §6,50. The stock, calculated in Hour
ami wheat iu millers’ hands, is very small.
Rice.—Buiall sales at §3,024 a §3,75 per 100
lbs.
Congressional.—There wero various resolu
tions submitted to the House to-day on the war
and its prosecution. Tho whole budget was
made the onlo- of the day for tint third Alouduy
in January. Thus, tho iSonntn will precede tho
House in the discussion. But among tiiese reso
lutions was u series introduced by the chairman
of tiie military committee; not by their instruc
tion, hut upon his own hook.
Wo regret this movement, because it is calcu
lated to deceive tho Mexicans about the move
ments of Congress. Wy cannot doubt that Con
gress will vote ample supplies of men und mo
ney for a vigorous prosecution oftlio war. Wo
understand this is the determination of somo of
the whigs; and this is thu opinion of some of the
knowing politicians oftlio House. At ail events,
it nownppenrs tlmt the .Speaker has so constitu
ted this cominittoo as to place an anti-supply
whig at thu head of it.
Iu another committco ho has boon equally un
fortunate. He has appointed a committee on
internal improvements which docs not contain a
single member who is opposed to the exercise of
the power.— Wash. Union, Wed. night, 22.
Tho U. S. Cutter Crawford, Capt. Gay Moore,
was driven ashore on tho East side of Gardner’s
Point in Long Island Sound ou Wednesday night
last. No lives were lost, though two men wero
drawn through the surf, by ropes, their only
chance of escaping death. The vessol has bilged
and will prolmldy prove a total loss, or if got oft*
beef little value. Shelias been stripped of her
sails nud,rigging, which have been saved, together
with all her armament, except the magazine,
PITTSBURG. Dec. 20.—Murderous Outrage,
by American Troops upon Pawnee Indians—Sev
en Killed and Twenty Wounded.— Intelligence
lias been received from Fort Alain, to the 25th
October, giving the particulars of n detestable
massacre that had occurred them. Tho Indians
went into the Fort, when upon somo slight
cause of quarrel were set upon aud seven killed
and 20 wounded by Col. Gilpin’s men. The
horrid outrage was committed during the absence
of Col. Gilpm.
Ponte’s Court of Death has been considerably
injured by fire nt St. Louis.
Comily Election,
SA VANNA11, Dec. 8,1847.
An election will he held at the Court House
in the city of Savannah on Alouduy tho .3d day
of January next, for a Justice, of the. Inferior
Coart, to ii!l the vacancy occasioned by tho re
signation.of Robert AI. Goodwin; aud likewise
for the following County Oflieers, viz :
Clerk of the Superior uud Inferior Courts.
Sheri If.
Receiver of Tax Returns.
Tax Collector.
County Surveyor.
Coroner.
The Polls will he opened and closed at the
hour prescribed by law, nud under the presidency
of the proper magistrates.
A. PORTER, j. i. c. c. o.
FRANCIS SORREL, J. i. c. c. c.
ELIAS REED, j. i. c. c. v.
W. THORNE WILLIAMS, j. i. e.c. r.
Attest: Roirr. W. Pooi.kii, c. i. c*. c. c.
due 9
To tlio Voters of (Jliullijun Co.
Fellow - Citizens :—I am a candidate for the
OFFICE OF COUNTY SHERIFF at tho Elec
tion in January next, and must respectfully solicit
your suffrages. F E TEBEAU.
NEW-ORLKANS, Dee. 2*2, P. M.—Colton.—
The market has been quiet, and the sales not ex
ceed 201)0 bales; prices unchanged, though hold
ers are free sellers.
Freights.—A ship takon for 'Presto, at J |.
Corri'sponiloticn nf tR- lViliinmr.! Ainnrlniii—!iy l.ilesru'h
NEW YORK, Dec. 24, I*. AI.—Tho market
for Flour continues firm iu the absence of the
steamer, ami holders are indisposed to sell iiiiIcm
buyers come up a little. Sales of about 3001)
bids Oswego and Troy at §6 25 u 6 374. Getin-
see is held firmly at* §6 374 » 6 50. There U
cniuudcrahte movement for future delivery, \W
1 hear of no sales:
In cotton there is nothing doing; parties a-
waiting thu steamer,and holders firm,
The steamers, now over due, remain still mi-
lie ird from, and much disappointment, as well in
a little uneasiness, is the result. The Frcnclnimti
is 30 days out, aud the Englishman 20.
CONSIGNEES
Pcrltrl? Snvnmiah, from Now York—T S Waynn, Itrig-
!»•.«« S. K-lty, C V Mills, W l* Williams, W It llalw, E l’
Wotiil, Washburn, Wilder it Co, Wood, Clinjlioi a Si Co,
Hamilton Sc. Itardnm.oi, W II Slay Si Co, J S Phillip*.V. r
alilte, litiirhiirrow A. Ilullcr, A T llmviic, K Pudcllord, JA
f.nltoulic, Connor.-il »t ll.«rin, J Van Val!(i>idiurj;li, 8 Sol'
minis Sc Co, () l-’nlay, W .Muc:hay, /Isnsloiv .t Wuhoter, 0
II ir-mdrlclcaoa; It If » H.nrol.J K Oniulry Sc Co, J IJ.iyle,
II .1 Gilbert, A \V«U«*, Kuckuar Si Mookcr, J Uuuukcimi, A
Hay wood, llrimUa Sc Tuppnr, 8 I) Curliilt, Turner Sc Hpii "
ry, Clark Sc L'lWmni, .11 l-’aslniiiu, N II Kimpp Sc Co, Joint
Heady, A Champion, S \V Wi*lil * Co, H A Crime,Woods
Sc Morrell, N II Sc H Wood, II W Morcor, II »idl, Mullnlt
Sc. Ilotfifs, It llahmlmm dfc Son, J M Coopar, It DuMartii
Huston & Gnatty, MrCImk-y A. Norton, H Ivitlirop,
ll'dv’.rte, Sc Cady, A Short, I W Morrell, UoorgoR
Nichols, C A Greiner, W M Davidson, E Parsons Sc Co, J
(iuanlodt, J II fit rouse, P Willlmrger, J G I'.illigant, II A
Crane, Dam-low Sc Weli.-tnr, A Low Sc Co.
Per hleamerGeti. Clinch, from ChnrleMon—Central Hail
R'l.nl, .Mr* S Tomb, I) A Auiblor Sc Co, IV C Portion, Wil-
Min, und .11 Kimr.
Par Pleavivr Win, from Palalha—15 huh-* Sea
Limi t Colton and Md/.o to It ll.diershum, N A Harder, I)
A Alilhler & Co, A Welle*, S .Solomons Sc Co, Hutton Sc
Giudiy, T8 Dickemi, HII iherdumi Sc .Sou, C Greiner.
Per steamer .IL-tumora, from Charle.-lon—Central Iteil
Hoad, Krooks Sc Tapper, S Solomons A Co, nloumer Ore*
iiinte'ee, A Lawton, D A Ainhler Sc Co, 1) L Coliun, it Hah-
r.rs’nm i Soil, Philhriek, Marinin & Hail.
out 7
—\*
To the Volerx of Clia*litim;Co:iaaO’«
Fellow-Citizens:—I am a candidate for thu of
fice of rill ERIFF, at the next election, and re
spectfully soiicilyuitr suffrages.
DANIEL II. STEWART.
oct 30 —
To the Voters oi’Clmllmm County.
I am a Candidate for rc-etection to the attire of
Receiver of Tax Returns on tho first Monday iu
January next, and respectfully Eolicit yunr’siiH-
ragcri. dec 20 —• W. ilEllB.
feSlow-Uili/cns of fhiitliRin f».
I am a candidate for THE OFFICE OF TAX
COLLECTOR, at the election in January next,
aud respectfully solicit your votes,
inn* 23 *— * ELISHA WYLLY.
Tolhc Voters ofUliathiun €»u»ty,
Fellow-Citizens :—I am a candidate for the Of
fice of CLERK OF TIIE SUPERIOR AND
INFERIOR COURTS, of Chatham County, ut
the election ou the 1st Monday iu January next,
aud respectfully solicit your suH'ragcs.
JOHN E. DAVIS.
oct 21 —
To f lic Voters of 4Jliatlitiin County.
Fellow-Citizens :—I am a candidate for the of
fice of Clerk of the Superior and- Inferior Courts
of Chatham County, in the place of It. W. Pooler,
Esq., who declines a re-election, and respectfully
solicit your siiliragcs on the first Monday in Jan
uary next. AUGUSTUS LAFITTK.
oct 28 —
To tiie Voters of Chatham County-
Fellow-Citizens :—Inin a cninlidnlo fur the of
fice of SHERIFF, and respectfully solicit your
sulfragus on the first .Monday in January next,
oct26 — # W.W. OATES.
.MUTUAL SAFETY INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
Zkmkiikk Cook, President.
MARINE, INLAND AND FIRE INSURANCES.
GEO. SCIILEY, Agent.
may 18 y—
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW YORK.
Mourns Ron in sox, President.
SamukuIIa.nxay, Secretary.
Applications received by
fob 1 Jy— W. P. HUNTER, Agent.
PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY OF
HARTFORD, CONN.
Tub undersigned, Agents of thu ahoveCompa
ny, are prepared to take risks against Fire, ou
buildings and their contents. Also, Inland, Ma
rine. und Sea Risks, on tho most favorable terms,
nov 17 BRIGHAM <Si KELLY, Agents.
JOSEPH A, REALS,
PA IK TER,
No. 26 Buu.-stukkt, Savannah.
dec 7 —
Arrlvntant the Hotel*—Doc.28.
PULASKI HOUSE—J*. Wiltberger.
J T Wolannn, Chnrhutou; H Pritchott, AG Prilchctt,
Mr*PA Pritchett, Mi,*Walton, Vn; W II Willliumon, N
J; J M Wot, Ky» J f. Pcitigru, Ckarlestnn; W M Chum-
her*, N C; E W Ilolliu*, Ilohlon; J M King, N Orlunns; II
Hcrz.,C Slvori, H L'llnmii, N Y; .Hr Manjtiaml uud lady,
The Upper Mississippi is almost closed by ice. j MU* Maripmnd, ML* Terry, Counecticul.
PASSENGERS.
Perliria' Savnnnnh, from Now York—13 in thu Sierras*.
Par Dtoiiiu-piickol Geu. Clinch, from Clmrli'.lon—Mr*
IViti.hr11, Mr« McGiiniL, Mi>* Walton, Col C Amlrnw*. (J
S A, Slnwr* Gowdy, A G PrilcImU, R Rurmiixh*. E J Wil-
•ou, J T Wull.imiii, II I.ir/.firn*, It Pritchett, nml I deck.
Pur nteniii'piickut Wm G.ixtou. from Pnlntkn—Mr Gn i-
gar, Capl Hrhlmnl, Memrs J Srdiiligor, T P linger ami
•ervnut, C C 'riioui|>son, nnd 1 deck.
Per *tcnin-|>acket Mel imora, from Charle.tnn—Mr*
M ini’iaml, Miss Maii| iand, ’!isn Perry, Capt J P Uroek*,
Mawr* S P Grifliu, W It Whitney, H Hertz, C Savori, 'V
J McCormick, Ultumu, U W Rultiiw.'W S OauieH.G Ilmldj
F ,'I.ir.xuainl, i> C Chiireh, .1 Hlnck, Jr, J IV lllaek, DII H
Troup, J Waddill, J IV Kill?, N Ruddiir, 8 Hnhcr.liiiiii, A
Holcombe, W F Slirrer, .1 M Rail, nud a deck.
SHU 1 NEWS.
uf Savannah, Dei*. *20, 1SI7.
CLEARED. ,
Rrlv Rterlinj, Riddell, New York—Wn*hburn, Wilder*
U. s! .M. stoanvpnckct Gon. Clinch, Curry, CUarhatun—
ll.ouitn Sc Tinnier
ARRIVED. „ . ,
Hr!:? 8 irolino, Gilky, Ua.ii.lau, (Me.) Limn to Hri^Ii am
^llrijf Savannah, Dixon, New York, to Wudihnrn, Wilder
JI.M.-nlil-piickot (lull.Clincli, Curr/, Oli.rlo.lnn w
Ilrook* Sc Tupiicr. , , _ ,, n
Htoini-pucUal Wm. Gnslon, Mmidoll, Palatini,loll 11 D
8 °u!s. .11. noum parkot Mrlninora, Harden, from Cliarle**
j,/ook. a ^*"i’/;g f , AIlTF . Pi
U. S. 51. steam-packet Si. MnllUrw*, Kill?,Pnlntkn.
Sieain-naekot Iviinlioc, Jarnmn, Ausiutn.
U. S. 51. aieam imi ltol G«n. Clinch, Curry, Clmrlorton.
FROM THIS PORT.
Ship Edwin, Hayden. Ho*uin.
Ship lluril'ord, Sauncruiau, New lora.
Hnriiiie Vernon, Ihixtrr, New 1 oik.
Schr Woicogiir, , New \ ork.
MEMORANDA.
Tho l.ri? Gen Marion, Atwood, from New Vork, for St
Mury«, Ga, iu dm Rule oftlio ltHh im-t., anchored in Handy
Hook Hav, and ia tho blow that ui?ht dra/ged her nnclmr*
and wcut .whore high nud dry on iliolmucli,nlmut live mile*
for Keyport. Tho cargo ha* been dUclinrgnd and the ve*‘
u >\ will ho Honied off without i.crioU* injiiry.
The brig Judge Whitman, P«tnr*on, for Ihl* port, clear
ed ut Providence on the ISiti in*t.
Tho »hip Hartford, Saiiuorman, for thin port, wm up »
Now York on thoISJd in*l.
The liurqiie Vernon, Paxton, for (bis port, wn* up ol N.
Vork on the hut.
TI,o aehr Arictu*. Wbeelur, fur thi* port, wa» up at New
Voik on the —.1 ln»t.
NEW-ORLEAN8, Dec 4KI—CI«l ahlpa Horlraml, Ilowe*.
Ucotott; Hone, Weston, do.
CHARLESTON, Dec *JS—Arr ntiip* South (.urotin*,
New Yorks Catharine, do; Tela**ar, Wi*c«»»ettj barque
Queen .Victoria Hull, Eng; Ilurailln, Ho»ton.
Cld—Rrig Coilnn, llaren*, Hamburg.
NORFOLK, llcc 21—Arr. brig Alvatto, Tluir*ton,Turk*
''n.U.TIMOltE. Do«21—Ctil, Nniit.uo, Ve.p«-
niitn, Ouqicub,! Iitl» LunJ-’r, (Uromoii) WIIIU.M, Bit#-
01 DEC. 22 Arr hrig Water Witch, Eani*, Si John*, New
^Cld—Siii'p* Rhone, Hill.VnJparaljo; horquo W T Whea-
t0 DF.(.\ Cld. brig* Coquette, Evan*, Dcinarora; C«*il-
da Goo lell, Havana; Frniice* Amy, Gunby, Now tlrlmin*;
jlEC. 21—Cld brig* Junticiu, for HI Pierre; JrnUon, Vera
^PHILADELPHIA,Dec 20—Arr*liip* Wyoming,Mierck-
en. Liverpool; liwrquc Lyre, Remington, Havana.
Cld- Harqiic Levant, Hewitt, Cardona*; »chr Skip Jam,
Webb, St Lucia.