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Jet cesession be the price of the violation of their rights. The following extract from the “ Lynch burg Virginian,” indicates the temper of the people of Virginia on the subject : “ But this is not all. We see that in Con gress, that revengeful abolitionist, Adams, has again thrown his fire-brand into the Hall of the House of Representatives with in creased success, and that every where this spirit of crusading Upon our rights isincreas ;n„ with fearful and menacing rapidity. In this state of things, why do the Southren people remain idle l Why are they listless? Why do they not arouse to a sense of their danger, and prepare to meet it in its most fearful and destructive form? Can they, pos sibly, from the evidences before their eyes, so far delude themselves, as to suppose that the madcap crusaders will stop short of the accomplishment of their purposes, unless arrested in their fiendish career? And can they believe that they will find protection and safety any where but in their own stout hearts and strong arms? If they look to the constitution, that has failed them; it to the patriotism and justice of the Northern peo ple, that has failed them; to whom, then, are they to look, but to themselves and their God ? “ I would not madly plunge into the bloody vortex of a civil war, or adopt any rash measure, which would at once break down the Utron and destroy our republican insti tutions —No. lvalue the Union too high ly, and revere our republican institutions 100 devotedly to do that. I would do all that honor and safety would justify, before I would plunge into such an unfathomable abyss of misery and ruin. What then would Ido ? 1 would concentrate the sentiment and action of the whole South; remonstrate with our sister States who are thus coun tenancing the violation of our rights and the plunder of our property, and invoke a com pliance with the provisions of the constitu tion. I would invoke the genius of the Union and of free institutions. I would make, in the name of the whole injured South, a last solemn appeal to the justice and patriotism of our Northern brethren, and warn them, that if this appeal be unheard and unheeded, the Union should be dissolv ed, our commercial intercourse with them at an end, and our determination to resist to the last extremity fixed and unalterable.— Timidity is the worst counsellor that we could possibly consult; we must act tem perately, but firmly and decisively. “ If the constitution does not afiford pro tection to thq rights of the (South, of what value is it to them ? If the Union is a de putistn to the South, while it is a protection to the North, why maintain it? These are questions which present themselves to the earnest consideration of the people of the South, and upon which they cannot too soon take counsel. 1 see the dangers and diffi culties which surround these questions ; hut wo are compelled by the force of circum stances to solve them ; and I trust we shall not postpone their solution till it be too lute. “ 1 do riot now recommend any specific action on the subject, only, that the South enter into conclave upon the subject; and ascertain the extent of their wrongs, de mand redress, and adopt such ultimate mea sures as prudence and duty may require. There must he harmony and decision in the action of the South to make its action potent and effective; with harmony and decision we shall achieve either respect and protec tion for our rights, or be in a state of prepa ration to meet the sad alternative to which madness and infatuation will drive us. “ Why should not the Legislature, now in session, speedily and decisively act upon this subject, so far as it alone can demand a re dress and afford protection to our citizens ? Why not strike at Massachusetts where she will most sensibly feel the blow ? Interdict the sale of her manufactures in the State, and as far as can be constitutionally done, drive her shipping from our ports ; and thus destroy the means of seducing our slaves and pirating our property. Make the issue with her at once, whether the federal consti tution is the same in Boston as in Richmond; or whether there be a binding constitution for Virginia, and none for Massachusetts.— 1 his is now the issue, and it must be decid ed. Longer submission will be pusillan imity, and only give strength and impunity to our enemies. This is no party question; it is a southern —a great, a vital southern question, and it behoves every Southron, whose bosom is animated byaspark of honor or of patriotism, to arouse himself to action, and avert the danger, or be buried in its gulf. I recommend no particular mode of action or system of measures; that is too much for one head, I say arouse, consult, harmonise, and do your duty to yourselves, your rights and your country. Be rash on ly. where duty requires you to be rash ; but at all times be firm ar.d decisive. The dan ger, although apparently at distance, is ap proaching, and will soon be upon us. Let >t not come like a thief in the night; but let us bo prepared for it. “A SOUTHRON.” COTTON MARKET. Little lias been done during the holidays. About 100 bales have been sold at prices ranging at 41 to cents. Tbo late news from Eng land will doubtless warrant a slight advance, sa y ito £ cent. We expect an animated fiiarket next week. Bull supplies of groceries are on hand, at low rates. We quote, Sugar, Sto 12£, Coffee, 12 to 13, Molasses, 35 to Salt, 8 to 12£. 05” The Naval Court of Inquiry to in vestigate the affairs of the brig Somers is now in session on board the North Carolina. The board is composed of Commodore Charles Stuart, President, and Commodores •Tones and Dallas Associates—O. Hoffman Judge Advocate. ft/ 4 ” A fire occurred in Savannah on the tnorning of the 27th instant, which destroy <*l property to the amount of .SIO,OOO. THE MUTINY. In another column will be found the par ticulars as far as known of the mutiny and executions on board the U. S. brig Somers, a brief account of which we gave our rea ders last week. Various statements ere in circulation in reference to the unhappy af fair. The press generally, we are gratified to sec,sustains Capt. Mackenzie in his course, while some effort is making among the in- of young Spencer to pre judice tn&minds of the public against that officer. wHiile we sympathise with the father, we cannot but think he has transcend ed the bounds of prudence by the course be has pursued in endeavoring to create the impression that the execution was the re sult of the unwarrantable fears of the com manding officer. If we mistake not the Hon. Secretary has as much to bemoan in the career of bis son as in bis fate, and he should rather rejoice with the community that that career was checked in such good time, ere it bad led to the commission of deeds unparalleled in the history of crime. We see it stated that young Spencer is one of three illigitimate sons of the Hon. Secretary, (one of whom was detected in a forgery not long since, but which was set tled, of course,) and that when he joined the Somers he had been sent home from the Brazil Squadron by Com. Morris, under a solemn promise that he would resign his commission to avoid bein'; brought before a court martial. We believe that he liclily merited his fate, and that Capt. Mackenzie as richly merits the nppiobation of the civil ized world, for bis firmness and decision in ridding the earth ofsucli a demon in human shape, even though he were the offspring of a distinguished public functionary. The affair has created great excitement in New York and Washington City. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered by the Secretary of War, and the last accounts state that Secretary Spencer has gone to New Y~ork for the purpose of indicting Capt. Mackenzie. We look with interest for the facts to be developed by the rigid investiga tions into the affair which are now going on. FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. The editor of the “ Baltimore Visiter ” complains that a Dr. Harris, having taken exceptions to bis editorial couise, lias stop ped his paper, and then proceeds to declaim against such tampering with the “ liberty of the press.” “We are pained,” says the editor, “ todrag Dr. Harris into public view. We feel for him. We esteemed him among our warmest friends. We felt so to wards him. We have noticed bis writings as favorably ns our sense of propriety would permit. We hare sent him ail the patients we could. Wo have always spoken favor ably of his abilities as a dentist. We did so to a young lady even” since he stopped his payer. * * “But if he persists in such at tempts to interfere with the 1 freedom of the press,’ we shall be compelled to denounce him as a had citizen.” Now from all we can learn by the peru sal of the entire article from which the above is an extrtict, the Doctor is only guilty of having discontinued his paper, for bis owr. reasons, and we are as much at a loss to dis cover any interference with the “ liberty of the press” in such an act, as we are to per ceive any reasonable pretext for “dragging” the Doctoi “ into public view,” simply for exercising the liberty of his will. Were we to adopt the course of the editor, when ever an individual should chance to with draw his name from our list (.which mortifi cation, however, we have yet to experience) we would be apprehensive that the public might indulge the surmise that the “ free dom of the press” that could be affected by the withdrawal of $3 of patronage, would be apt to be equally endangered on the oth er hand, by a bribe of a similar paltry amount. We would not be understood to insinuate that the editor of the “Visiter” is any more a slave to the almighty dollar than any of his brethren, but we dislike the tone and spirit of bis article—we dislike to see what we consider a “ letting down” of the editorial dignity. Let ns render the press worthy the support of an enlightened pub lic, and let that public exercise the same li berty we claim for the press. Let them pat ronise us or not, as in the enjoyment of their freedom of opinion, they may determine. It is not the province of a free and dignified press to hold an individual up as a bad citi zen because he may chance to differ with its editor in matters of opinion, or because lie may decline reading bis journal. The free dom of the press is a sacred privilege, but if we would preserve it unimpaired, and if we would perpetuate its mighty power to do good, we must distinguish between liberty and licentiousness. We must ele vate it above the petty influences of personal feeling, or mere mercenary interests—and hold it the uncompromising, incorruptible champion of truth. A fig for the liberty of that press that would barter “ patients ” for “ patrons.” Elevate your standard of Edi torial dignity, brother Snodgrass. 05” Gen. Cass has arrived in Washing ton City. He declined a public dinner tendered him by the citizens of Philadel phia on the 15th instant. 05“ Since the election of members of the present Congress, ten deaths have occurred among them. 3 <D If if Hi m ‘ill it “My hy, wot a picture-sque scene ave we ere! Wi, it’s a hinstance of the hexquisite vorkmanship of nacliure, almost hequal to er perductions in the hold coun try. The gable end of that ill comes out so himposing ! it will ave a strikingeffect when hexecuted in our new and unique style of lithotint, in wicli all the hillustrations of our illustrious, hexquisite, celestial constella tion of genus is to be hexecuted. It shall be colered, too—that’s wot takes the by of the southern people. [Here the artist laid his finger on bis nose.] Hem ! our southern people, and a unique name is jest a good as a unique style, and red and green paint tickles ’em mightily ; besides the new style don’t cost nothing near so much. But let’s go aead with the sketch. Oiv imposing, ovv beautiful! I wouldn’t be interrupted for the world Oh ! my lord ! wot hawful orned hanimal is that beind me ? Ob !” Here the enraptured genius caught a side glance of an inquisitive “cattle” that had instituted a rather close inspection of his person. Petrified with horror, the illustri ous artist sat, statue-like, gazing at the “picture-sque” scene which he wasjust about to immortalize with his “ gifted pencil.” He did not so much as wink his “hy,” until after the intrusive “cattle” had satisfied himself that he did not belong to the vegetable king dom, and departed, in search of more pal atable food. As the last foot-falls died away on the ear of the artist, with a long but half suppressed breath, he said, “ Ad it not been for my wery great presence of mind, I would ave filled an obituary notice in the next number of our magazine.” Un able to compose bis nerves for that day, he also withdrew from the scene—so that we are unable to say whether the public will ever have the extreme gratification of see ing it lilliotinted. 05” There is now and then a white day in an editor’s life. True they, are few and far between—but they are so much the more to be prized when they do come. The past week, to us, has been made up of white days—indeed good fortune has come so thick upon us that we are somewhat fearful that we are to experience a long interim be fore we are so blessed again. In the first place have been sufeited with wedding cake —four happy couple having sent us a gene rous share of their wedding cheer. Then a lady friend, who boasts her nativity in the land of steady habits, sent us a basket full of good things—mince-pie, pound-cake, dough nuts, syllabub,and various other dain ties too good to mention. Then we thought the measure of our gratitude was full—but just while we were congratulating ourself upon the enviable station that had made us the recipient of such favors, we were inter rupted by the arrival of an invoice of “Christ mas doins” from a fair friend in Augusta. Thus were we overwhelmed with the choic est rarities of the season, for which we take this opportunity of returning our most grate ful acknowledgements to those who have re membered us in the hour of their festivity. 05 s * A negro belonging to Mr. John S. Colbert, stabbed another belonging to Mr. W. M. Bronner, yesterday. This is the on ly fray we have heard of occurring during the holidays. 05=* The New Orleans Crescent City of the 23d inst., says that Mr. Clay dined with the New England Society, at the St.Charlcs Hotel, by invitation, and during the even ing visited the Fair, held at the St. Louis Ball Room, for the Benefit of the Oi phan Boys. 05 s ” It is rumored that Mr. Waggaman, of Louisiana, (a Tyler Whig) is to succeed Gen. Cass as minister to France, and that Gen. Barrow, now minister to Portugal, is to be recalled, because his brother, the United States Senator, is not a Tyler Whig. . (t/” It is stated in the late foreign papers, that Capt. Basil Hall, of the Royal Navy, whose literary and professional eminence are so generally known, “is at present at the Navy Hospital at Haslar, in a condition of mind and body the most painful to con template.” 05” A circumstance of rare occurrence took place at the great Masonic dinner late ly held at Spalding (England,) when was observed the Rev. Dr. Oliver, late curate of Whaplode, aged nearly ninety ; his son, the Rev. Dr. Oliver; the Doctor’s son; and his son, the last being 20 years of age—four generations in one family—all moving in the procession to church. THE MUTINY. The Somers sailed from this Port about three months since, with a crew of eighty apprentices, eighteen ordinary seamen, and an orderly Sergeant of Marines who acted as master at arms. She was commanded by Master Commandant Slidel Mackenzie, well known to the Navy as one of our most exemplary officers, and to the literary world as the author of a “ Year in Spain.” Her officers consisted of Lieut. Gansevoort of Albany, ami five or six Midshipmen, among whom was Philip Spencer, son of the Sec retary of War, and two sous of Commodore Perry. Having delivered the despatches with which he was charged, to the Commanding olficer on the Coast of Africa, Capt. Mac kenzie sailed for this port with the publicly avowed intention of touching at St. Thomas for provisions previous to coining on our Coast at this season of the year. A day or two previous to December Ist, and when the vessel was within about five or six hun dred miles from St. Thomas, Midshipman Spencer hinted a part of his plans to Mr. Wales, the Purser’s steward, who affected a hearty co-operation, took an oath of secre cy, &c., which Spencer administered to him, when lie was made more fully acquainted with the plan of the mutineers. They had arranged to raise a scuffle on the forecastle some night after leaving St. Thomas, while the deck was in charge of Midshipman Ro gers, a nephew of the late Com. John Ro gers ; and when the rnen engaged in it would of course be ordered aft to account for the cause of the disturbance and Mr. Rogers was thus engaged, they were to seize, gag and throw him over board, with as little noise as possible. Spencer was then to enter the cabin and kill Capt. Mac kenzie ; and others were appointed to be stationed at tire main batch, through which tlic crew must pass to get on deck, and at the steerage hatch, through which all the of ficers except the Captain, must pass. All the officers, except the Surgeon, were to be murdered and thrown overboard, and the crew, who were below, were to be muster ed on deck. The two after guns were to be pointed forward, to secure the mutineers from an attack, and such of the crew who bad not yet joined, but who then elected to come in with them, whereto be admitted, while the others were to be thrown over board. They were then to get out all the boats and lighten the vessel: after which they were to make for the Isle of Pines, where they were to meet a confederate. They were then to cruise in search of merchant vessels, trading between this port and Eu rope; which after being plundered, and the males on board killed, were to be indiscrim inately sunk; and if there chanced to be any females, they were to I>q taken on board the Somers, violated, and retained so long as the Pirates might desire, when they also were to be committed to the deep! The arrangements for the division of the spoils, the allotment of tlie females, the various of fices on board, &c., were all completed, and drawn up in detail in Spencer’s hand wri ting; and he assured Mr. Wales, that he had twenty of the crew with him sure. From the moment Spencer made the a bove circumstances known to Mr. Wales, be was watched with Argus eyes by Samu el Cromwell, boatswain’s male and Elisha Small, seaman, who were the principal ring leaders with Spencer, and who threatened to throw him overboard, the moment they saw the least signs of defection in him, or bad the least cause to suspect that lie bad made or intended to make any disclosures to any person. Mr. Wales not dating to communicate with Capt. Mackenzie, made all the circum stances as detailed by Midshipman Spencer, known to the Purser, who promptly con veyed the intelligence to Capt. Mackenzie, when measures were immediately taken to ascertain the truth of the case. Spencer’s papers were thereupon examined, and all the details of their plans as narrated by Wales, were fully confirmed. Spencer, Cromwell and Small, were then secured, and all bands being mustered on deck, Capt. Mackenzie addressed them on the subject of the proposed muliny, apprising them that all the plans of the mutineers had been dis covered and frustrated, and warning them of the consequences of any similar attempt. Capt. Mackenzie then addressed a circu lar letter to each of the officers on board the vessel, except the acting Midshipmen, re questing their opinion as to the course of conduct which should be pursued towards Spencer and the two men who bad been ar rested with him. Each one returned for answer that they deserved immediate death, and Captain Mackenzie’s opinion coinciding with that of his officers, it was determined to carry the punishment into immediate ex ecution. All hands were accordingly called to witness punishment. Whips were then rove into each end of the fore yard arm, and one on the inner part of the yard. The prisoners were then brought on deck and informed of the punishment about to be ex ecuted upon them. Small at once fully con fessed bis fault, and nsked most penitently the forgiveness of his commander and the officers, which was at once accorded to him. He then obtained permission to address the crew, which he did, warning them against permitting themselves ever to be seduced us he had been, into *the committal of the crime for which he was about to suffer death. Spencer asked a respite of ten minutes for himself and companions in guilt, in or der that they might prepare to die. This was granted, and be was asked if he wished to write to his father or mother ; but he re plied that lie did not. lie then acknowl edged bis guilt and the justice of his pun ishment, aud remarked that he would rath er meet such a death there (at. sea) than to be subjected to the infamy of exposure on shore. The ten minutes asked for by Spen cer, was extended to upwards of one hour, nearly the whole of which time was em ployed by him in endeavoring to obtain for giveness of Small, for having seduced him into the committal of a crime for which he was so soon to expiate with his life. Small withheld his forgiveness for a length of lime; but at last in reply to Spencer’s oft reitera ted request of “ Do forgive me, Small,” he said that he fully pardoned him. Every thing being in readiness, the uoosc was placed nround the neck of each of the culprits, and the officers were stationed a bout the deck to see that every man had both hands on the ropes. About one o'clock, (sea time) on the Ist of December, the sig nal for execution was given by firing a gun to leeward, and the guilty men were iuii up. After hanging about an hour the bodies were loweicd down and delivered to their several messmates to be laid out and sewed up : and in the evening lliey were commit ted to the deep, Capt. Mackenzie reading the service usual on the occasion of burials at sea. Small’s last words were to invoke a blessing on the American flag, and to ask forgiveness for having so dishonored it : but the others died without any marks of peni tence. Immediately after the execution all hands were called to cheer ship : and three henrtv cheers were given for the American flag, which was then waving at the gaff; af ter which all hands were piped down and the usual duties of the vessel were resumed. Four of the men who appeared to be most deeply implicated, were placed in irons im mediately upon the discovery of the project ed mutiny ; hut the others suspected to be concerned, were permitted to go to duty until they reached this port, when they were also ironed and sent on board the North Carolina.— N. Y. Enquirer. LATE AND IMPORTANT NEWS. By the steam ship Britania, arrived at Boston, Liverpool dates to the 3d instant have been received. The British have suc ceeded in bringing the Chinese to terms. — A treaty has been concluded, and peace re stored, to the advantage of Great Britain.— The settlement of this important question has produced a beneficial influence in Eng land. Trade has improved, and much ac tivity had Ircgun in the manufacturing dis tricts. We subjoin the most interesting ex tracts from the papers before us. The British have met with brilliant suc cess in India. Gliuzne aud Cubul have been taken, and most of the British prison ers have been released from captivity.— Akhbar Khan is a fugitive, and the British flag waves again over the citadel of the cap ital of Afghanistan. An insurrection had broken out in Barce lona, Spain, but it bad been suppressed. The French Journals have been occupied principally in discussion upon the recent victories of the British troops in India anil China,and already they claim for the French nation to be placed upon the same tooting for carrying on the commerce with China as Great Britain by the terms ol the treaty lately concluded. The Chinese had already paid one half of the first instalment stipulated in the treaty to the British Plenipotentiary. It will be seen tlmt Cotton had advanced Jd. in the Liverpool market. PEACE WITH CHINA. (Extract from Official Reports.) The expedition proceeded up the river Yang-tee, and having anchored oft’Nankin, made preparations for bombarding that part of the city near the river. A large division of the army, under the command of Lord Saltoun, landed to the west of the city, and took up a position on a hill about half a mile distant from the walls. The inhabitants are stated to have declar ed their unwillingness to allow their bouses and property to be destroyed. The garri son, consisting of about 14,000 Tartars and Chinese troops became terrified. A flag of truce was sent out to the British Plenipo tentiary. praying for a cessation of hostili ties, which was granted, as Commissioners having full powers from the Emperor were declared to be on their road in order to treat for peace. The assault on Nankin, which was designed for the 13tli of August, was therefore postponed. On the 15th, the High Imperial Commis sioners arrived. They speedily communicated to the Brit ish Plenipotentiary their powers, which were found to be in due order. Visits of cere mony then took place, and after various con ferences, the conditions of a treaty of peace were signed, in the presence of the Admi ral and General, and many other British of ficers. Copies of these conditions were im mediately transmitted to Pekin. When the treaty was signed, a royal salute was fired, and all restrictions removed on the inter course between the expedition and the na tives. Annexed is the circular published by the British Plenipotentiary announcing the trea ty of peace : “ To Her Britanic Majesty's Subjects in China. —Her Britanic Majesty’s Plenipo tentiary, &c., in China, has extreme gratifi cation in announcing to her Majesty’s sub jects in China, that lie has this day conclu ded and signed, with the Chinese High Commissioners, deputed to negotiate with him, a treaty, of which the following are the most important provisions: “1. Lasting pence and friendship be tween the two empires. “ 2. China to pay 21,000,000 dollars in the course of the present and three procee ding years. “3. The ports of Canton, Amoy, Foo chowfoo, Ningpoo, and Shanghai, to bo thrown open to British merchants ; consular officers to lie appointed to reside at them, and regular and just tariffs of import and ex port (as well as inland transit) duties to be established. “4. The island of Hon Ivong to be ceded in perpetuity to lier Botanic Majesty, her heirs and successors. “5. All subjects of her Britanic Majes ty (whether natives of Europe or India) who may be confined in any part of the Chinese Empire to be unconditionally released. “G. An act of full and entire nmnisty to be published by the Emperor, under bis Im perial Sign-Manuel and Seal, to all Chinese subjects, on account of their having held ser vice or intercourse with, or resided under, the British Government or its officers. “ 7. Correspondence to be conducted on terms of perfect equality amongst the officers j of both Governments. “8. On the Empeior's assent being re ceived to this treaty, and tbo payment of the first instalment, &G,000,000, her Brittm ic Majesty’s forces to retire from Nankin and the Grand Canal, and the military posts at Chinhai to be also withdrawn, but the is land ot Chusun and Kolangsoo art* tu bo * held until the money payments and the ar rangements for opening the ports be comple ted. Dated on board the steam-frigate Queen, in the Ynng-tee-Kiang river, oft’ Nankin, this 2Gth dnv of Aiieust. 1542. * “HENRY POTTJNGER.” The news from China produced in Eng land quite an improvement in trade, in the produce markets. A general impression has been produced, that a wide field has been opened for British manufactured goods and in consequence, quite a.i extensive bu siriess has been done in raw articles, requir ed for manufacture. The London press are, however cautioning commercial men against rushing hastily into commercial spec ulation. •From the New Orleans Tropic. TEXAS MATTERS. Information was received in this city,yes terday, from Texas, that the division in the army of the West had at last ended in an open rupture. About 725 men had with drawn from the army under the command of Gen. Somervell, had elected Wm. G. Cooke, Colonel, G. I. Howard, Lieutenant Colonel, and had taken up their line of march, under the new organization, for Mexico. Gci. Somervell, it will be remembered, was Gen. Houston’s man, and the army, finally disgusted with his delays, left his command. His whole force before the di vision, according to the latest accounts, could not have consisted of more than 1000 men. Col. Cooke and Lieut. Col. Howard were both attached to the Santa Fe Expedition. We likewise beard yesterday that by the arrival of the British Steamer Dee, at Ha vana, a few days ago, news was brought that on the 241 h of November, the new war steamer, Montezuma, with IGO men, was at the Island-of St. Thomas, on its way to Mexico via Havana. The Montezuma is probably with the Mexican fleet by thistime, and will prove n very formidable accession. It will be remembered that she carries two GS and eight 32 pounders—all Baxilian guns. “ Here tlie girls and here the widow Always cast their enrliest glace, With a smileless face consider. If they, too, won't stand a chance!’’ Married, in this County, on the 25th instant, hy Rev. E L Witlich, Mr. WALKER P. PERKINS, to Miss MARTHA BRAWNER. Kr The cake was duly received, hy the hands of the I arson. May every good attend the happy couple. By-ihe-by, someone was lo blame for Ihe miscarri age of the “flour doins” that should have nccompa ntgj the matrimonial announcement in our last. It, however, came to hand, and we take this opportunity of invoking all the blessings married folks are heir to upon tlio wedded pair. Private Female School. I.fRS. SPEED will continue her Private School the “■ next year—which will lie opened on the second Monday in January-—and hopes to receive a share of public patronage. Her terms will be moderate; any, 816, S2O, s2l and S2B the scholastic year. No extra charges will ho made. Miss RAYMOND will give lessons on ihe Piano Forte, nt 12 50 per quarter. December 31 4w40 Pocket-Book Lost. T OST on Thursday last, in this place, a Inigo red Mo ” roeco Pocket-Book, containing Thirty-five Dollars in bills on the Brunswick Bank ; one note of hand on John R. Baldwin, for about One Hundred Dollars, made in December last nnd payable the 25th instant: one note on Thomas 11. D. Van Laudingham, for about Four Hundred and Thirty or Forty Dollars, (endorsed hy Thad. B. Rees, Moses Davis and H. J Ogilby,) pay able the 25th December, 1841, dated in December, 1839; also, two notes on T. H D. Van Landinghain each for Seventy-Five Dollar-, one payable the 25th of December last, the other the 25th instant ; one note on Moaes Davis, for Three Hundred nnd Forty-five Dol lars, made in December 1840, due the 25ih December last, upon which there is some amounts credited ; one note on James and Janies M. Bnrficld. for Two Hun dred and Eighty-three Dollars, given sometime in the .Spring of this year, and due on the 25th instant; one note on Nathaniel Allen for Fifty Dolinrs, made paya ble to Hiram Thompson, given in December, 1840, due the 25th instant; one note on Richard Willis for about Twenty Dollars, given last December, made payable the 25th instant; one note on VVni. M. Burnett for about Thirty Dollars, given sometime in 1339, payable 25th December, 1840, and a small due bill on the same in dividual ; one note on Alfred Sltaw for about Thirty seven Dollars, given in 1839, payable the 25th Decem ber, 18-10, upon w hicli some credit was made ; three notes on Jesse* Tucker, one for Sixty Dollars, given in December, 1841,'payable Ssth instant—the two other* not ricollected—together w ith sundry other papers, re ceipts, &.C. All persons are hereby fin-warned from trailing lor said Notes, nnd the Makers from paying them to any person but myself. A. TUCKER. December 30, 1342. 3w40 • Morgan Sheriff’s Sales. WILL he sold on the first Tuesday in February next ” before tlie Court House door, in the Town of. Madison, in said Couny, within the usual hours ot sale, the following property, viz : One black sow und nine pigs, one cow nnd yearling, levied on as the property of James Wool!?, and pointed out hy C. A. Johnson, to satisfy n fi fa in favor ofGeo. W. Smith, bearer, vs. James Woods, and other fi fas vs. said Woods. Also, 2 Negroes, Siller, a woman, about 40 years of age, and Sarah, n girl, about 11 > cars of age, and ono first rate Jackas?, a good find getter, levied on ns the properly of Jones Adair to satisfy a fi fa in fnvor of John S. Colbert nnd John S. Fit yd. Executor? of John Ci. Colbert, decensed, vs. Jones Adair and Stephen Jones, security ; property pointed out bv said Adair. Also, 4 Negroes, viz : Sandy, a man, 25 years of age. Clary, a woman, 25 year* of age, Dorinda, a girl, about 12 years of age, and William, a boy, 8 years old, ami 450 acres of Land, more or less, adjoining the lands of R. A. I’ryor, Thomas V. Allen ana others, Iteing th* place whereon Charles Thompson now firsts!! Uviett on ns the property of Charles Thompson to satisfy a ft fa in favor of Moses Davis, hearer, vs. John L. Thomp son and Charles Thompson ; property pointed out by Charles Thompson. Also, a negro man hy the name of Adam, about 30 years of age, levied on as the properly of Wm. H. C. Lane to satisfy a fi fa in favor ot James 11. Campbell, Executor of George Campbell, deceased, vs. Dawson B. Lane and William II C-. Lano. LEWIS GRAVES, Sheriff. December 31 40 Also, at the same time and place, Three Negroes, viz : Plato, a man, 50 years of age, Emily, a girl, 16 years of age, and Harriet, 35 years of age, levied on ns the property of Ephraim Trotter, tn satisfy a mortgage fi fa in favor of John S. Colbert ant) John J. Floyd, vs: Ephrntm Trotter ; property pointed out in said mortgage fi fa. JAMEa O’NEAL, Deputy Sheriff December 3 36 Morgan Sheriff’s Sale. WILL be sold on lha first Tuesday in March next ” before the Court Homo dair t ln ihe town of Mad ison, in said County, the follow ,-try, lo wit: Two Negroes, Henrv, a hoy, about 20 rears of age, nod Atunmia, a girl, 15 years of age; levied oll as the pruperty of John Megee to satisfy a mortgage fi fa in favor of James O’Neal, vs. John Megee : property pointed om in said mortgage LEWIS GRAVES,Sheriff December 31 #U