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vv8t\*nv.n« «r thu laws ov the union.
da'tly tapur, : : : : : : eight dollars,
country I*a pur :::::: rive dollars.
iCP* All Ailvailuctiii'nld appear in both papers.
/TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 20.
jjltygTioN Uetl'IIM!.—YesterJuy’s mail brought us
returns from but two counties leaving 1 ‘-small counties
fo bsbsard from.
Gilmer.
Crawford.
Lamar.
Char Iron.
JPrrVioui \
Bit urn*. J
Troup
29864
10895
19870
14351
475
•37
414
140
27333
10952
20224
14437
Add ./or!
ttrort i»» 1
Pike Co. f
Rfturns. J
394
30
64
19
Appling
97
r.n
Totals
27433
11270
20397
14510
We ore indebted to the nUintivc editor of tho Charles
ton Courier for n Now York paper of tho I2lh, which
however, has been anticipated by arrivals at this port.
The Navy Commissioners advertise to receive propo
sals for furnishing 1371)0 yards of Cotton Canvas of va
rious numbers from 1 to 7 to be delivered at Cospvrt,
Va.
Maryland Election.—The annexed comparative
view of tlie mcuihers of Congress elected in Maryland,
4o tlie present and last Congress, will shew tho changes
which have been made
‘31st CONliHC.'S.
Elias Drown,
Dcnjamiti C. Howard,
tJcoqjo E. Mitchui,
Richanl Spencer,
Michael C. Sin ijjg,
Ephraim K. Wilson,
C lenient Dorsey,
Jtenedict I. Si-uimes,
IS cargo C. Wasinngton,
COih CONUKUM.
Peter (.idle,
•lohn Darnev,
Levin Gale,
John Leeds Kerr,
Michael C Sprigg,
Kpiiruim K. Wilson,
Cliim nt Dorsey,
John C. Weems,
(ieorgo C. Washington.
it has Icon before mentioned that CorumoJoro Porter
is the bearer of despatches from our minister at Mexico.
The Baltimore Gazette states further, that the Commo
dore is referred to by Mr. Poinsett for every information
touching the state of that country, where tho most ex
travagant prejudices exist, and arc oifliisivcly demon
strated towards our miuirtcr and Government, on the
part of tho factions opposed to the existing Mexican ad
ministration. Under these circumstance*, it may be
presumed that .Mr. Poinsett will he indulged in tho wish
helms long entertained, to withdraw* from u.situation
where ill will towards him personally, uiay prevent his
rendering tho services tur width his known talents so
well qualify him. The same paper states that Prcsiduut
Jackson received Commodore Porter with tho utmost
cordiality and kindness, nor need wc doubt that he will
require the use of his talents and experience for the ben
efit ofthe country. Knowing that many American Cit
izens were interested in them, Commodore Porter tra
velled eighty miles to make a personal inspection ofthe
Tcmascaltcpcc and Vanuxen Mines, ho reports them as
bring under the most economical and efficient manage*
inenl. *-
Mexico.—-Tho Cincinnati Advrrtftv of :M irixt. an
nounces tho receipt of o letter in that place, dated Sa-
hlno6ept. 7lb, which stolen that the Spanish invading
force had been totally di-ftate<t, with the loss of their bag-
£?go, cannon and monny. A few only escaped at sea,
tho remainder were slain. Some of tho disatlectcd old
Spaniards, who wore approaching tojoin tho invaders,
have also fallen iuto the hands ofthe Mexicans with their
money. All was quiet in Texas.
Sotno information relative to tho new Philadelphia
JPfeoitcntiary, will bo found in our correspondent’s letter,
lb our subsequent columns, which concludes the series.
It is at tliistimo cf interest because tho subject of our
Penitentiary will as usual, come before tho Legisla
ture nt its opproaching session.
Tho improvement of Prison Discipline has recently
received from the Legislature of Massachusetts the at
tention it has commanded from mnny of the oilier states ;
&ml tho convicts hitherto at Charlestown have been
removed to a new building, in which the confinement at
night will be solitary. The expediency of continuing the
system of penitentiary punishment i« no longer a ques
tion where it is established, except in this stato ; and
even the objection to it, on thu score of expense, is fast
receding before experience nnd tho judicious exertions of
enlightened individuals. In Connecticut, where the
New-York system (so highly praised by Captain Hall)
has been adopted nnd improved, the prof.ts of tlie labor
ofthe prisoners during tho Inst year amounted to 3000
dollar.'. Mr. Lyuds, the Wurdtn of the Sing-Sin;
(N. Y.) prison, has expressed tho opinion, that the
labor of the convicts, to one who would contract for
t heir suliHtstencn, medical attendance, moral instruction,
&c. would bo highly profitable—nay, cron in our own
badly arranged institution, tho Inspectors have not
found it necessary to draw the fund appropriated Hr its
support. With those fuels before our eyes, we tins I wo
shall hear no more of the expense of the system ns on
argument fur its annihilation. Rather let us pursue the
dictates of reason, and, by adopting the improvements
successfully carried into etfect in other states,give to it
tho efficacy it iB known in them to possess; and by
that means—although we are lar from considering profit
tho first object—add to, rather than subtract from, the
public reve nue, whilst we further the ends of substantial
justice and enlightened legislation.
A letter from Natchez, Mississippi, dated on the 14th
September, gives tho following dismal account of the
hculthof that place:—“Tho Yellow Fever is in this
place: every body has run off to Washington, nil the
merchants, citizens, Uc. Tho drays aro running day
and night. Five deaths have occurred sinro yesterday
morning. The sickness is very alarming. Tho I'liysi.
dans liuvc had a meeting, and reported it the Yellow Fe
ver.”
The Chevalier Joso Ril”cstro Hchcllolate Charge do
Affaires of Brazil, haw arrived at Baltimoro to lake
passage for Rio Janeiro.
John Graham, Esq. tho Senator from Williams
burgh, S. C. hoa published circulars, soliciting thu co<
operation of tho ordinaries and grand jurim ofthe sever,t
districts of tho state in procuring the abolition of the
Court of Chancery.
An Ohio paper states, that on tho 2!li!i of August,
there were bom in llm vicinity ufXottin, twin aid*, nt.
Inched to each other like tho Siamese boys, now exluli-
itingin Philadelphia. Ono of tho children Imd two
thumbs on on* hand. They only lived about two
days.
♦'Anotiiizi Kwtoh Hkw.uim V Married, nt
Bloomfield, on the lfHls ult. Mr. George W. Nowcnml^
Editor of tho Cltitoquc Phuiix, to Miss I.edOixkit Phi*
kna Keeney,
LETTERS FRO.il THE NORTH,
(Concluded.)
NO. 16—PUIL.VDELPHIA.
TO TUB EDITOItH OP TUB OEOROIAR.
You ltnvo lfettril much nnd published some-
thing, about it certain ‘‘Great Ship” on tho
stocks lien*, toucliinw which, some curiosity
Ims existed. She is indeed worthy ofthe ap
pellation generally given her, but is not ot‘
unite tho dimensions sometimes stated.—
Briefly tho Pennsylvania is of 197 foot
10 inches keel, 50 feet 10 inches beam, 45
feet in depth from the upper deck to tho keel,
anil the thickness of her bulwarks nt tho up.
per gun deck is 16.} inches—the plank on the
bows at the top is 5 inches, and proportiona
lly thicker down—Iter stein is 18 inches thick,
and her hawse holes 2 lent in diometor. These
particulars may givo you some idoa of the
sisc ofthis Leviathan ofthe Deep, that is to
be. The number of gluts has been variously
stated at 200,160, &o. But it is ncithor of
these. Site will have, when iiuislied, about
160 ports, but as many of the stern and bow
guns will be worked iii two port holes, the
number of guns Bhe will actually ihouut on
her docks will not exceed K10 or 140, and
licr capacity will bo about (1000 tons. Bhe
has four ducks, and on the spar deck will car
ry guns fore nnd alt. In consequence of the
immense weight of metal she will curry, her
decks are rather low. Her stern is clipticn),
as all our men of war are now built, but which
is much more expensive than tho old Cushion
ed mode. Her frame is entirely of Live Oak,
and the plank below water tlie same—above,
the spaces between the porta, and other parts,
where no circular work is required, arc plunk
ed with Pitch Pine. In her timbers and frame
grooves are inserted for salt to preserve
them. The Pennsylvania has been on the
stocks now seven years; but could be com
pleted, if required* with the present number of
hands, ami the assistance of caulkers, in one
year. There urn lbrty-lbur hands now en
gaged on her. The “great” house under
which this, immense mass of timber and the
scaffolding around it arc sheltered, is nearly
os much of a curiosity as the ship itself. It
is of wood, lighted on the sides and through
tho roof by innumerable windows, and makes
n conspicuous object in any view of the city.
A largo platform leads from tho yard to about
midway ofthe building, where through a door
you enter upon the seullblding around tho
ship. A stair-way louds up on the inside to
the roof. The end ofthis building next the
river is framed so as to be taken out in pieces
when the period for launching arrives. One
thing I think wo may safely prophecy—that
no vessel which at this day walks tho waters,^
will be a match for this gigantic specimen of
American Naval architecture, when maimed
ed by 1200 American Tars, with tlie Ameri
can bunting at the main, and plenty of Ameri
can shot in her lockers. Under another
house, which beside that enclosing tho Penn
sylvania, appears of pigmy size, a 44 gun fri
gate, culled the Karitou is building ; and the
Cyano is lying at the wharf dismantled. Tim
walls of this naval depot enclose 12 acres of
ground—on the left sido entering, arc brick
two story buildings, the quarters of tho pin
cers, extending from which, towards tho river
is a range of sheds filled with ship timber—on
the right entering is a largo number of can
non nrnl cannonades, ami the barracks ofthe
Murine Corps. Tho frigate United States
and Guerriore, and the North Curolina uud
Franklin, 74’H,werc built at this yard.
Near the Yard is a Railway for hauling tip
Ships to repair, constructed by Mr. Roimld-
son. The machinery is worked by cranks,
which aflbrd room for about 24 men. In
taking up t he second vessel, however, ft po rt
ofthe cltoins used gave way, owing it is said*
to tho brittleness of the metal, but it has been
repaired.
At Philadelphia, they are erecting a new
Penitentiary upon a plan different front any
now in existence, which having a spare after
noon, and desirous to make my self Acquaint «n!
with tho latest improvements, I visited, and
from tho wnrdcn, Mr. Wood, received every
information. Tho system of Penitentiary
mnishment has claimed groat attention in
’onnsylvania, and has been pcrsovcringly
nursued. Tho demorulisimr effects of oru-
anciunt fortress, a great iron goto in the c
tro, being tho only untniuco. Over and
each side of this extending to Iho rear,
pear the towers and battleinonts, which se
ubove tho building here, appropriated on «ne
side of the entrance to tlie residence of the
warden, and other purposes. The fipnt
view of tho wall is finished hv inferior cirtu-
lar castellated toivers nt the corners—tho
whole effect being massy and unique. At the
corners formed by the rear wall with tho sites
nro other Binallor square towers—Tteso four
towers on the inside have apartments for
guards or watchmen. Pussing through tho
great gute, a grnvellod walk leads to a build-
tig in tho centre of tho enclosed square ; its
shape is octagon, two stories of which have
pinzzaan running entirely round, nnd ascend
ing two stories further to the top, there is a
space \tpon which tho spectator may stand,
commanding a view of tho whole of the ex
tensive grounds and buildings. One side of
this octagon on the ground floor is occupied
us tho door from the walk by which wo have
entered. In the others (7 in number) nro
folding doors, which open iuto extensive ar
ched galleries, rndiutmgfrom tho octagon (
like a star. The whole of these galleries tuny
he viewed by a centinol on tho ground floor
ofthe octagon by merely turning on his heel;
fora better iden of it,supposing this building t>
bo the hub of a wheel, the gullcriesmity wry
well represent tho felloes. Proceeding u-
long those galleries about 50 feet, tho ratges
of cells commence, under the same xrof,
nineteen on each sido of each gallery. There
is an opening through tho wall in the gillery
to each cell. This opening is closed by n
heavy shutter, in which there is uuotV.or a-
bout 5 or 6 inches square, containing .u the
contro a email orifice fur the eye, whiel may
be closed at pleusure, nnd by which tin keep
er or superintendent may at any time com
mand a view of tho interior of each cel. The
prisoner may thus consider himself at per
petually watched. In these galleria* the
sound of a whisper at ono end may In dis
tinctly heard at the other, but to prevent the
transmission of sound to the cells, tho bovil-
led edges af tho thick phut tors in tho flvilery
are lined with cloth. To enter tho cels wc
have to leave the gallery thjough a low iron
and a wooden door at its outward extremity,
or to return and pass through the octagon. ’
Tho entrance to each cell is from tho out
side, through a gate leading into a »nrd at*
tnchod to it 8 feet by 20, and separated from
thu next yard by a stone wull about 2 feet
thick—ail the walls ofthe yards and cells be
ing so constructed as to prevent the trans
mission of sound of any kind iuto or between
the cells. Passing the dour into the yard, and
through it, a wooden door about four feet high
opens on the side ofthe wall next tho yard,
tho door on tho inside of the cell being of
grated iron. The cells are 8 feet by 10, and
lighted by a single large thick circular piece
of glass hi the roof. In ono corner is a bed
stead of iron elevated on slender fuel about
18 inches from tho floor, tho bottom of tho
bedstead being formed of iron of about the
thicknoss-of hoop iron crossed. A mattress,
and blankets, romnleto the furniture of the
apartment. This bedstead it is believed will
btt bug-proof. In tho pposito corner is the
water closet, connected with the main water
pipe below. Hero the (Mon and the outcast
will be immured from \ he society he undo tigers
when at liberty—ho wiil here, work uud cal
and sleep ulonc, nil communication with the
world cut off, no face to gladden his solitary
nbode hut his jailor's, and no companions hut
his work and his own thoughts ; the convicts
not being jiermitted even to enter their little
engaged. Another objection is, that tho oc*
cupaUons of tho prisoners will bo of such a
churscter that tho profits of tho wholo will
leave a lupgo exponso to be paid from tho pub
lic pursu—but it is replied tltat tho labor ofthe
convicts, who will bo supported at tlie rate of
14 cents each per day, will at least pay tho
expenses; hut that it it docs not, tho public
justice ofthe country cannot ho expected to bo Stanard, Ilomierson, Griggs, Boyd, McMillan,
carried into operation froo of expense; that Morris, Matthows, Laidley, Campbell of Ohio,
Scott, Taylor, Mennis, Martin, Thompson
and Bayloy.
Committee to consider the Bill of Rights,
and other matters not referred to the fore
going Committees—Messrs. Taylor of Ches
terfield, Goode, Clonton, Williamson, Moore,
Baxter, Urqubnrt, Logan, Opie, Donaldson,
Byars, Taylor of Caroline, Oglesby, Sec,
Wilson, Monroe, Prentis, Saunders, Btuart,
Massie and Reed.
Motions were made and carried requesting
from the Auditor of Public accounts, curtain
Statistical Tables, &c. Nothing of impor
tance was transacted on the subsequent day.
las, Coffman, McCoy, Smith, Trezvant, Leigh
of Halifax, Fitzhugh, Powell, Naylor, Camp
bell of Washington, Garnett, Floyd, Duncan,
Morgan, BarboWOf Culpeper, Loyal], Clay-
tor, Cabell, Gordon, Bates and Upshur.
Committee on the Judicial Department—
Messrs. JoynoH, Alexander, Marshall, Harri
son, Baldwin, Miller, Claiborne, Venable,
operati
therefore the sum required will he cheerfully
paid—and that the punislimunt, if effectual, as
this promises to be, will prevent the commis
sion of crime by which the number to bo sup
ported will be greatly reduced. It has boon
objected too that those who hnve been accus
tomed to active life will not be able to lead one
so totally sedentary and inactive, without the
loss of health and even life, a punishment not
contemplated by the law; but it is intended
shmdd it be found that such is the case, that
some more active occupation shall be found to
be carried on in the yard of tho cell. The
convicts not acquainted with a proper trade
will bo taught by the keepers. There is u
cifiiculty too in communicating religious in
struction to tho prisoners, according to the
law of Pennsylvania, but this it iB said will be
obviated by tlie preacher placing himself at
tho end of each gallery, by which means he
can address the prisoners in tho cells on each
sido, thirty-eight in number, at the same time
—at Auburn and Sing-Sing tho chaplain nnd
keepers alone aro permitted to visit the pri
soners in their cells.
Porhnps tho interest I feel on this stibjoct
will bo my apology for tho length of time I
have dwelt upon it. * Whether or not tho sys
tem of solitary confinement will be attended
with a reform in the habits ofthe prisoners, n *t
always attendant upon other modes, orwheth-
er the New York plan he not tho best, us uni
ting tho most perfect discipline with the
greatest productiveness I do not protend to
decide—but either of them is fur preferable to
that existing in our Stato—where the prison
ers nre lodged several in a room.
Tho Post Oflico in Philadelphia, is no way
worthy, at least in outward appearance, so
great a city. An exchange too is much wan
ted the only place at present where mer
chants congregate being Sanderson’s News
Room, a very weil conducted and useful esta
blishment, biit in a building neither beautiful
nor convenient. They have a house of re
fuge for female delinquents here, hut 1 wes
nut able to visit it. Tlie grave of Benjamin
Franklin is in the Episcopal Burial Ground,
in Arch-street—it is distinguished by a plain
stone simply inscribed with tlie name of him-
self and Ins wife tutd the date of their decease.
By a law of tho Stato of Pennsylvania, tho
circulation of Bank notes of a losA denomina
tion than five dollars is prohibited. Some
difllculty was anticipated from this measure;
hut its ellects havn been most beneficial—the
tho quantity of silver is amply sufficient; the
miserable representatives of it which used
to form the medium of circulation arc entire
ly banished, and tho public is protected u-
gainst the myriads of counterfeit and broken
bank bills, with which Philadelphia was, and
Now York is inundated.
Leaving the city of Brotherly love, we pro
ceeded on our return to New York on hoard
one of tho elegant boats ofthe Union Line,
formerly the property of our townsman Mr.
Gibbons, nnd were lauded about seven miles
below Trenton, where we took stage. Wo
crossed the Delaware to that city over a sub
stantial bridge, and merely stopping to change
horsus proceeded rapidly through it by the
river hank. Trenton was the scene ofthe
triumph of Washington over » corps of
The friends and acquaintances of
Mrs M. L. Blood, Mrs. Hills and- Mr. and
Mrs. A. Wilkins, arc requested to attend
the funeral ofthe former, from the house of
Mrs. Hills, THIS MORNING, precisely
at 6 o'clock.
Liverpool dates
Havre : do.
9th Sept.
84th August.
Augusta, Oct. 17.—Cotton arrives freely
and finds a ready sale. The prices at the
wagons range front S.| to 85f, principally at
8} cents. The River is very low. Freight,
down nt Sil per bait:—up freight at customary
rates. The Stock of Groceries, Dry Goods,
and Hardware is very largo, and daily in
creasing. Tho Stock of Salt is very large,
and prices low—retailing at 60 cents.
Bagging, plenty—Hemp and Flax, 21} a
23 cents.
Sugar—New Orleans, 9 a 11.
“ St. Croix, 9 a 12.
Cqff’cc—Prime Green, 15 a 17.
Iron, 5L
Molasses, 31 a 37 .V.
Petersburg, (Vo.) Oct. 13.—About twen
ty hales new Cotton have been brought to
market, most ofwhieh being very fine, was
purchased by the Manufacturers here at. 9.k\
This price, ‘however, cannot bo calculated on
from shippers; its the European Markets
continue very mech depressed. A few sales
of old Cotton are made at 8 a 8j(c.
pursued. Tho demoralising cfiects of pru-
tiiiflcuous punishment, in which felons ot all
gntdes, with t lie unfortunate debtor, and the
suspected only, were confined together, long
since claimed the attention of jurists and phi
lanthropists. In this country and in Europe,
the earliest efforts in prison discipline were
directed merely to a separation ofthe convicts
inlo classes, according to the various degrees
of criminality, by which the younger anu less
hardened offenders should be kept from the
association uud iuatruction ofthe older—ano
ther object being to render them profitable to
tho community. This plan, at least in Penn
sylvania, is considered to have failed ; as it is
evident, that unless we can find some mode
of penetrating into tlie recesses ofthe bosom,
it is impossible to distinguish tho shades of
villainy existing within it, with ti sufficient
degree ofnicety fo enable us in every instance,
to discover whieh is contaminated, or which
is liable to contamination, and how fur liable.
By a law ofthe State of Pennsylvania, every
Judge is required with tho commitment ofthe
prisoner to furnish such facts within his
knowledge us may enable tho inspectors to
determine the character ofthe criminal, from
his previous life ; hut it is known that tho
best diameter has been given to tlie most
confirmed villain—ono such introduced a-
mongthose less initiated in crime, will des
troy tho ellbrts of years ofrcforin. A further
improvement has been made in New York,
and in Connecticut. By the improved mode,
tho prisoners aro locked tip in separate cells
ut night, and eat alone, and though they
work together, tho object, is to cut off, by
strict discipline, all intercourse with each
other, by word or look, the construction oft ho
prison being such ns to render the prisoner
subject to the continual vigilance of tho keep
ers. By this system, even in going from ami
returning to the cells, the convicts are com
pelled to march together by the “lock step,”
their faces inclined towards the keepers, who
review them, os they pass, so that any at
tempt at. communication may ho immediately
detected. The now Penitentiary at Phila
delphia is intended to curry tho principle of
solitary confinement more completely into
effect, as far us consistent with the. health of
the convict, who will he confined without, the
possibility of communication with his fellows,
by word, eye or on r, during tho term of his
imprisonment—carrying on bis lonely occu
pation, eating mid sleeping within the walls
of his cell, and secluded from all tho world,
save occasionally his keeper. Whether this
will bn Hlcctcd, you may perhaps judge from
a brief description of tliin grout establish
ment.
Tho extent of t he grounds, in ten acres,
funning a square 650 feet each way, enclosed
l»y massy walls of granite 35 feet high—5 feet
! !$ic|{ at the surface oftlm ground and 3 at the
top. The front wall in built in thu form of nil
Under each gallery a large iron pipe is run,
communicating directly with tlie water closets
in tho cells by lateral pipes, which will he kept
full of water to within 5 inches ofthe surface.
By menus of a stop cock at thu extremity,
this waterjtvillbe let offat pleasure, carrying
with it all the impurities of tho prison,* its
place being supplied with fresh water by
means of another stop cock at tho octagon.
From the unlimited supply of water to bo ob
tained from the Fair Mount. Works immedi
ately in the neighborhood, this can bo easily
effected. It is contemplated to warm tho dif
ferent ranges of cells, by pipes extending
through them.
That portion of tho large building or castle
in front on the right of tho gate is devoted to
various purposes connected with the prison.
The upper story is principally appropriated
as an infirmary for tho prisoners comprising
several rooms, and a residence for tho physi
cian. The cellar is intended for the washing
room, kitchens, Ac. In tho latter nrc two
large iron boilers for cooking mush or soup
for 400 men at ono time—the oven is on an
improved plan, and will admit a sufficient
quantity ofbrcad for COO men. In tho yard
attached to this wing of tho building is a small
brick out-house of three rooms and an tipper
room in which is a boiler. In the first room
below, tho new convict is divested of his
clothing and his head shaved, in the next, he is
placed in an iron bat it *c.t level with the floor,
supplied with water from tho same source* ns
the other parts ofthe establishment, aid from
tho boiler above: in the third room ho is o-
qilipped in his prison dross, and marched to
his permanent quarters. The left wing ofthe
tVont building is appropriated to Urn resi
dence ofthe warden and keepers. No cor
poreal punishment will bo permitted under
any circumstances.
In speaking ofthe ranges of passages and
cells, it is to be understood, that only three,
containing 114 cells, arc yet creeled; tho re
maining four are not to bo completed at the
present tinio. The present building may he
considered in some degree an experimental
one, though tho confidence in its success must
bn great when wo consider tho expense alrea*
dy incurred, viz. #300,001). The site upon
which it is erected was the property of Lung-
don Cheves, and is, next to Fair Mount, tho
highest ground in the city or neighborhood.—
The view from the towers ofthe centre buil
ding is very extensive. No prisoners nrcyet
confined; hut hereafter they will be sentenced
to imprisonment in it.
It is believed by tlie projectors that solitary
confinement will be attained in this prison as
perfectly ns it. can ever bn attaint'd. If there
in any objection to tho construction oft he buil
dings, it iH that the cells are ton low; but cv-
oiy attention it is snid will bn paid to the health
ol the inmates. To tho system it has been
objected, that absolute solitary imprisonment
may destroy the reason ofthe prisoner, hut it
iH said experience doe* not warrant tho asser
tion, ami indeed (hut imprisonment can hard
ly bn considered so perfectly solitary ns to un
fix tho intejJlcttMgHilp the mind is employed
upon the VUicli the convicts will l>o
*Tlte water frotdlMnr Mount is not. yet in-
t reduced, but a sufficient (quantity is obtained
by n double pump, worked by two horses.
FROM om COnTlF.SPONDENT,
Office of the. Courier, )
Charleston, Oct. 19. )
Cotton—The receipts of new crop Upland
Cotton, though greater than tho previous
week, are yet inconsiderable—owing, princi
pally, to tlie low state ofthe Rivers. The
sales of tho week wore at B n 10 cents ffir
common to very prime, chiefly at 0} tor good
lots. Only very choice parcels will com
mand 10 cents. There were a few sales of
old crop Cotton at 7} a 8}. Tho finality of
the old Cotton now on hand is inferior. In
Long Staple Cotton there has been no change
since our last. With the present prospert of
the new crop, holders are unwilling to sell,
\ m j except at advanced prices, nnd then fore, the
market will not open until late. A few bags
at our
▼shave
For-
Brunswick we again took the steam boat for
New York. There is a Theological Semina-
rv at this place. The lands on the bank of
the river are generally low until we arrive in
sight of Staten Island and tho neighborhood of
Perth Amboy. Wc here passed through one
of tho hostile fleets, recently engaged in that
tremendous conflict, the oyster war, busily em
ployed in raking the fruits of their bravery
from tho bottom ; but as they displayed no co
lors but that of mud either on their persona or
vessels, wo could not discover to which of
the belligerents they belonged. Preserving
our neutrality, we were suffered to proceed
without interruption, from which we judged
either that a cessation of hostilities had taken
place, or that neither Berlin nor Milan Hon
eys or orders in Council had been resorted to
by the parties bellipotent to distress each
other, nnd plunder commerce—an example
well worthy imitation by ull kings, empe
rors, princes, potentates anti plunderers, on
every occasion of a liko kind. After another
rainy day in n steam boat, we arrived in New
York once more, just in time to witness the
glories of a rainy day in n crowded city, where,
however, we were soon safely housed, from
tho pelting of the pitiless storm. In a few
days I shall onco more bo upon the face of
the broail Atlantic—and in a few more I hope
at home.
Ur.cii'UOcriY.—-The London Morning
Chronicle contains the following paragraph
on the subject of the Commercial relations
between Uranee and England.
“Auguries favorable to the modification of
tho commercial restrictions whieh clog the
commerce between Franco nnd this country,
are drawn from tho recent changes in tho
French Ministry. It is unnecessary to waste
many words to establish nil almost self-evi
dent proposition, but if any proof is required
ofthe prodigious disadvantage ofthe existing
order of things, it will bo found in tho Official
Parliamentary Returns of tho two countries,
which show that tho commercial intercourse
of Fjntico and England is inferior in extent
and value to that which exists between En
gland nnd a second rate German State—Sax
oity for instiuice, or Bavaria. This fact, un-
eontredicted and incontrovertible, should, we
would think, he sufficiently decisive."
Tito London Morning Advertiser discusses
the propriety of making terms with the United
States for receiving their stuflss in exchange
for manufactures. A decided opposition to
to tho project is expected from the Britisli
lauded interest. Boston Palladium.
VtnniNU CoMVRRTfon.—On the lltb
instant, the following gentlemen were an
nounced as having been appointed to con
stitute the several Committees ordered on
Friday, viz:
The Committee to consider the. Legisla
tive. Department qf the. Government—
Messrs. Leigh of Chesterfield, Broadnax,
Tyler, Anderson, Johnson, Beirne, Mason,
Randolph, Madison, Moreer, Cooke, Pendlo-
ton, George, Roane, Chapman, Summers,
Doddridge, Greene, Tazewell, Campbell of
Bedford, Townes, Pleasants, Taliaferro and
Joynes.
Committee to consider the K.revutire De
partment—Messrs. Giles, Drotng&olo, Nichn.
Kiw.—During the week there was an im
proved demand for Rice, and a slight ad
vance in price was tho consequence. Ot'
prime, there is none in market. We quote
inferior to good 2.1 a 2;j. Foreign exports
during the week 751 casks.
Corn.—One small parrel of 400 bushels
prime Maryland Corn, the only arrival of
the week, was sold at 62A cents ; but as any
considerable quantity would not command
that price wo quote 50 a 56 cents, ns the rates
a few cargoes would probably sell at.
Groceries.—The business of week for the
presold, early season of the year has
Itet'ii very large in Groceries and Dry Goods
to tho country trade, notwithstanding the ve
ry low state of tlie rivers—Goods to a consid
erable amount, have been sold - this week,
which have been sent to Augusta by wagons
at a freight of #1,50 per 100 pounds.
Freights—To Europe eontue dull—Ad is
the rate for Cotton to Liverpool, at which
there are three ships loading; to Havre lj
cents for Cotton, one shin loading.
Exchange—On England 8A a 9; On
France, 5f. 26.
UWJI'JP 4>'Jf a&W&WMA'Mi
High Water utTvbec :
«!n. Savannah
1 30
3 00
ARRIVED,
Ship Aspnsia, Bennett, 8 ds fin N York to
tho master.—Passengers, Pll Welman, 2
daughters and servant, .T H Reid, J Roid,.T H
Bull, and eight in the steerage.. Off Cane
Hatteras, experienced a gale from N W.
which lasted 20 hours, carried away the main
yard, and injured a seaman who died on Sun
day lust.
Sloop John Chevalier, Sisson, Charleston,
2 days, to J \V Long,
Sloop Pilot, Wood, 5 days fin New York.
Merchandize to Colton & Miller, Claghom
&\Vood, Dunhams & Leonard, Smith &
Dean, I)r Wing—Passengers, Messrs Ia*o-
nard, Copley and 1 other. *
Sloop Empress, Dibble, 0 ds fm N York.
A full cargo to R F Stouton, Turtle River—
Passengers, W H Burrct and lady, Miss
Dibble and 2 sonants, J Brown and W E
Patterson.
Sloop Geo Washington, I,nee, 8 ds from
Darien. 59 bales Cotton, nnd merchandize
to Stiles & Fannin, R & \V King.
SAILED,
Ship Queen Mali, Bailey, for New York.
Schr. Favorite, Miller, Currituck, (n c.)
fvnoM oitn con n khpondknth. ]
Office ofthe Courier, Mercury, and Gazette,
Charleston, Oct. 17—5} P. M.
Arr—Ship Ijifiiyetto, Allen, N York, 4 ds.
Cleared—Brig Alert, Woodborry, West
Indies.
In the Offing—Br ship Mary Catharine,
Ilodgson, On Liverpool.
Below—Shin Isaac Hicks, Dickinson, fin
New York, ntnl brig Framw, Croft, fin Phil
adelphia.
FOR NEW YORK.
[HCIIOO NjB R LINE.]
The fast wailing packet schooner’
EXCEL,
E. Heliker, master,
Will sail To-morrow. For freight
or passage having handsome accommodations
apply to Capt. II. on board at Anciaux's whf.
"oct 20 COHEN & MILLER.
FOR AUGUSTA,
The ataunch and well built
pole boat
A. S I B L E Y,
.‘now loading at Mongin’s
upper wharf, has tho greatest part of her cargo
on board and will be dispatched Tomorrow,
She has a full set of hands and will be attend
ed on the river with a lighter, for the bulanca
of her freight, apply to
CANDLER & DAVIDSON,
oct 20 238—r
High School.
I T is expected that Mr. Osborne from Phil
adelphia will arrive in a few days for tho
purposu of opening a High School in this city
on the plan adopted in our Northern cities,
oct 20 238—p*
J. PARMLE1--nuNTisv
W ILL remain in Savannah for a few days
only. Those who wish to avail
themselves of his services, will please opply
immediately at MRS. MILLER'S, on the
Buy, the second door West of the Georgian
Office.
oct 20 238
REMOVED. , ,
T HE subscribers have Removed to the
South West corner of Shad's build
ings, opposite the East end of Gibbons’ build
ings. Whore they are opening a very exten
sive assortment o‘t* PLAINS, BLANKETS,
COTTON BAGGING, STAPLE GOODS,
and a superior assortment of Fancy Goods,
whieh the intend selling at a low advance.
WM. & II. ROSE,
oct 20 234
LUCK AT LUTHEB S!!!
DRAWING RECEIVED.
rplIE following arc the drawn Nos in tho
JL N. York Consolidated Lottery, Class
1 10, 40, 23. 48. 42. 47, 28.
Combination Nos 42, 47, 48, a prize af
#16,000 one quarter of which was ordered at
this office by a gentleman ofthis city.
Holders of prizes will coll for the’cash at
LUTHER’S,
oct *20 Lottery dy Exchange Office.
4THENEUM No. 25.
W T. WILT JAMS has just received the
• Alheneum or Spirit ofthe English
Magazines, No. 25 for October, 1829.
CONTEXTS.
The Story of tho Beauty of Aries ; The
Rhine Falls*; Illustrious Visiters; An Artist's
Fame ; Guy Mannering; How to make a pn-
? or ; Beautiful Influences ; A modest Ode to
'ortuiie ; Bolnnv ; On the genius of Words
worth ; The prayer for Life ; The lutest fe-
mnle Fashions ; The Gatherer.
Tea ms—86 per annum, published semi
monthly with colored plates of the fashions,
oct 20 238
kooks, sLvrioNAmTst) Jim rutnting
JP. HL
O FFERS for sale ut his new establish
ment on the Bay, two doors east of Bull
street, an extensive assortment of SCHOOL
nnd MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS. STA
TIONARY ami rANCV ARTICLES, selec
ted by himself in the Northern Cities during
tht» past summer, nnd which having boon pur
chased at the lowest prices, will be sold at
a proportionably reduced rate.
JOB PRINTING.
Having also purchased an elegant assort
ment of ornamental Type, in addition to his
former extensive supply, he will he enabled to
execute all orders for Books, Pamphlets,
Circulars, Carts Hand and Post Bills,
&c. in a style of embellishment, not hitherto
surpassed.
BOOK BINDING.
Ho 1ms employed permanently a first rate
workman, & ull orders in this line of business,
will receive prompt attention, and be comple
ted with punctuality and in tho most appro
ved taste.
oct 20 233
AT THE THREE
REPUBLICAN FLAGS,
And LITTLE HOPE, Si. Julian Street,
west of the Market,
I S to be sold the selebretcd TIIOUARS
WATER, or Tooth Ache Drops (war
ranted) ami approved of by the Faculty of
Paris, nnd lately much approved of by tho
most eminent physicians in the city of* New
York, nnd lias stood the test in tliis city—
Prepared by Louis Fnlligant, and no ono else
in tlie United States—also a good stock of
such articles as aro generally wanted, such 03
family medicines, tin ware, perfumery’, &c.
l’or Ilnrlequin trust, (that is to say) from tho
hand of the Purchaser to tho Pocket of tho
Vendor. Also, an assortment of Picture
Frames and Tin Bugles.
N. B. Those who* may please to peposo-
confidence, will indeed be welcomo on tho
proposed conditions.
Should any Phial of tho above drop*
be sold without Fullignnt’s signature,the same
must bo considered as spurious.
L. PALMGANT.
oct 20 289—fp*
OYSTER HALL.
T UR above, old nnd well known establish
ment is now open for,the season. Tho
proprietor begs leave to return thanks for
past favors, tuid solicits a continuance of tho
snine—1*° pledges himself that no exertions
shall bo wanting on his part to keep up tho
reputation of his house ror tho suporiortiy of
its accommodation, numerotis improvements
having buqn made at considerable expense,
and all with an cyo to tho comfort of his
friends and patrons.—Wo trust therefore,
that his exertions will ensure him a continu
ance of the public favor.
To his Country’ Customers he can nromisQ
a regular and constant supply of Oysters,
sent to any part of the two States‘South
Carolina and Georgia, put up to order; liav-
ing made extensive arrangements Tor that
S rpose. All orders will as usual be thank-
fully received and promptly executed, by tho
public's Obedient Servant,
10 C. MIDDLETON.