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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.