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WILLIAM E. JONES & Co. AUGUSTA, G.v, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10. 1839. Vor, III.—No 121
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IWoMCL.U AND SIVNTINEIi.
AUGUST A.
MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 9.
WBSf==r~- \
Kftil Uoad Accident.
We regret to learn that an accident occurred on
the Georgia Kail Road, about forty five miles from
this city, on Friday last, which had well nigh
proven to have been of a serious character. Two
freight trains going up, met another coining
down ; the engineer of the foremost train going
up, on perceiving the train coming down, slopped
his locomotive and returned towards the last sta
tion, running backwards, when lie met the other
train which was proceeding up, and a concussion
took place between ths locomo ive of that train
and the hindmost cars of his train. The loco- !
■olive was slightly, and fi'C cars seriously dam- i
|ged. Nobody hurt or injured in any way.—
cars which were injured were going up
empty for the purpose of bringing down cotton.
The Legislature of Virginia assembled on Mon
day last. Mr. Nash (V. B.) was unanimously
chosen President of the Senate, and Mr. Gilmer
(Whig) unanimously elected Speaker of the
House of Delegates. The message of Governor
was delivered on Tuesday.
‘ The Washington correspondent of the Cliarles
'}ton Courier, says: -‘The New York Whigs in
wyCongress have recommended it to their Whig
Brethren in the Convention at Harrisburg, to vote
ipfor Gen. Scott, us the candidate for the Presi-
Jt dency, instead of Mr. Clay, believing that Mr.
r Clay will have no chance, even in New York.”
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Courier and Enquirer, says: “I ought to
mei/tion, before closing, that I have been informed
by an administration Senator, that Mr. Calhoun
does not contemplate the design that was impu
ted to him, (by one of his particular friends, on
whose authority I stated it,) of moving a scheme
for relieving the States of their public debts; but
that his plan is to issue a national paper curren
cy in the shape of Treasury Nines, redeemable
by the Sub-Treasurers in the specie which will be
required in payment of all dues to the govern
ment. So you see that the Suh-Treasury is, as
was predicted, to resolve itself into a grand Gov
ernment Bank.”
For the Chronicle ts Sentinel.
Messes. Editors :—The ilemi-" official an
nouncement, which appeared in the Constitution
alist of the 7th hist., respecting the non specie
suspending, cidevant bang up for “ our promises
to pay" Bank of Hamburg, is not as satisfactory
as it would have been, had the declaration come
directly from the Bunk. If the Bank of Ham
burg will say that the tender of her hills has never
been refused to be met in specie, except when
presented by “Brokers”—(God save the mark) —
then —and That’s all.
P.B. Can you inform your readers whether
the Banks in New-York, who pay specie, ever
think of making a distinction when their hills are
presented 1 I pause for a reply, both from the
Bank of Hamburg and yourselves, and—
That’s all.
For the Chronicle and Sentinel.
Silk Culture.
“Folly flourished —Science wept; witless men
bustled and intrigued—wise men retired into cor
ners, and deplo ed the evils which they saw, but
could not cure.” — Mechanics' 1 Magazine.
F I ajjr not aware, Messrs. Editors, that any at
tempt has yet been made, to awes tain the nuin
■ ber of mulberry trees growing in the city of
Augusta and vicinity ; I therefore hand you an
estimate and some remarks, which I hope will
turn attention to this subject, which has become
of so much importance to this community.
During the last planting season. I hud frequent
opportunities of making observations as to the
quantity of land appropriated to this culture, ami
the impression made on my mind then, was, that
75 to 100 acres would he planted. Under favor
able circumstances, the buds planted, would pro
duce about 4000 trees per acre; hut owing to
the extraordinary and continued dry weather, I
believe that 2000 per acre, would he a fair as
sumption for an average crop. In several instan
ts, the buds failed entirely ; in others, one-fourth,
one half, and in the most favorable, not more
than two-thirds of lire I uds planted, have produ
ced trees. At 2000 per acre, we would have a
•Upply of only 200,000 trees on hand, but I will
Sty we have 300,000.
To make a p ofitahle silk establishment, it
should he planned on a large scale, and at least
60,000 trees provided, hot experience will show
that an establishment of 100,000. will he more
profitable, in an increased proportion, than the
first. To commence making silk the next sea
son, and the abundant supply of eggs will war
tthe undertaking, it will he necessary io plant
a large portion of the trees whole, or perhaps,
i their tops cut off; if used whole, the crop
liis neighborhood, will afford a stock for about
■ ms _bul instead of 6, there is a probability,
600 farms will look to Augusta fora supply;
if they aim at only 50 thousand buds to
mencc with, the supply will he inadequate—
this is the more certain, as the farms already
menced, will retain a large portion of the trees
their own use.
The value of the trees, in the present state of
the culture, will of course depend entirely upon
the relation of supply and demand, for it is only ;
Ivhen the culture is completely established, that
he cost of production can be included, in form- i
ng an estimate of their value. In France, a tree
vill rent for 5 francs per year. The great facili- ■
y, with which the Multicaulis is produced, will 1
taslen the equilibrium of supply and demand i
md reduce the rental per tree. But if we sup-I
>nse,that trees now held at 50 cents each, will |
iroduce foilage, worth 20 cents next year, with- I
ml injury to the tree.it is evident, that such trees ,
oust be in demand. I have shewn that the sup- j
>ly is inadequate—and, although the coat of pro_ |
duclion per tree, may not exceed 12A cents, yet
held at one dollar, they " ill yield an interest of
20 per cent, which is good, compared with the
protits of trade just now. lam aware, that the
French tree alluded to, is the Morus Alba, hut
the difference per tree, of 5 francs, and 20 cents,
eannol mislead any one, as it is allowing about 4
Multicaulis to 1 Alba.
I need not say anything in favor of the silk
culture—the limited experiments I have made,
would encourage me to extend my operations, if
I could do so conveniently,but “too many irons,”
& '. compelled me to proceed on a small scale.—
The best hook I have met with, is Lardner’s
treatise on the silk culture. There are several
American books, hut us usual, they carry with
them such an obvious air of humbug, that they
injure the cause they were intended to promote.
Cla'ke is a recent, tolerably correct, hut enthusi
astic writer.
The action of the Legislature, has a very inju
rious effect on this business, for it is presumed,
that the superior means of information possessed
l y the ex-Governnr, has led him, with good rea
son, to blast its future progress in this State, and
hold it forth us an unworthy and unprofitable pur
suit to his fellow citizens. To those who lake the
trouble to make the inquiry, there is not a more
honorable, and profitable employment within the
limits of human industry, or one better calculated
to give an ameliorating and commercial character
to a class of our citizens, whose winter months
are spent in indlctiess, equally unproductive of
good to themselves, and to the State. The boun
ty itself is not the object—the unasked offer of it,
and then the sudden repeal of the pledge given
for ten years is the subject of complaint—any
reduction or modification, shewing a legislative
recognition of the pursuit, as an honest or honor
able one, would have been nll-sutficient. This
blow, aimed at the silk culiurists, persons whose
hands are their chief support, may he followed
next year by a heavy lax on trees and cocoons—
hut I suppose as a working class, we have to thank
Heaven that our rulers have not taken our trees
from us, and that we are spared to parch corn and
gather pine knots, for the sustenance of our wives
and children.
I regret to say it of our Legislature, hut it is
astonishing how soon they
“Forget the dunghill where they grew,
And think themselves,the Lord knows who.”
Muni-s Multicaulis.
From our Correspondent.
Milledgkville, Decembers, 1839.
HOUSE OF KF.PIIEBF.NTATIVES.
I believe that there will not be. much more ad
ditional matter presented to the Legislature dur
ing its present session, and as an evidence of that
fact, I observe that to-day not a hill was reported
in the House of Representatives.
Bills Passed —To change the time of holding
the Superior Courts of the counties of Floyd and
Paulding, &c.
To amend an act more effectually to compel
Justices of the Peace and Constables, to pay over
monies, &c.
To repeal an act to compensate petit jurors in
the county of Lumpkin, and of several counties
in said hill named.
To incorporate the Phoenix Steam Saw Mill
Company ol Savannah.
To authorize the Sheriffs in the counties of
Decatur, Thomas. Loundes and Ware, to sell
the Fractions lyingin the same—with an amend
ment by inserting the county of Wayne.
Many bills relating to villages. Academies, &c.
were taken up and passed, but none in your im
mediate vicinity or even adjoining counties.
The House concurred in the Resolution of
Senate, respecting the appointment of an individ
ual, by the General Government, to adjust the
claims - f such persons as lost horses in General
Nelson’s command.
Mr. Goldrick presented the memorial of James
C. Picket, contesting the seal of Pearce, of Sump
ter county. Referred to Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
Bills Lost —To alter and amend the several
acts in relation to taxes.
To alter and amend the estrav laws.
IX SEX ATE.
Dec. 4.
The Senate reconsidered the rejection of the
bill to exempt all free white men (except Lawyers
and Doctors) from caput or poll tax.
Bills Reported —Mr. Porter of Greene—To
change the winter session of the Inferior Courts
of Ids county.
Mr. Kelly from the Joint Standing Committee
on the Judiciary—To amend an act to authorize
the Superior Courts of this State to assign and
set off Dover, &c.
Mr. Foster laid on the table a Resolution, au
thorizing the Commissioners of the Western and
Atlantic Railroad, to purchase land at the eastern
terndnus of said Road, to be run out into town
lots, and to purchase such lands along the main
trunk of said Road, as they may deem proper for
depots, and watering points, in such quantities as
they may think advisable. And they arc also to
sell the same advantageously, and the proceeds
to he paid into the State Treasury,
Bdls Passed- —To compel persons residing
without the limits of Baker county and holding
plantations and slaves in said county to pay their
tax thereon, in the same.
To alter the 3d, 7th, and 12lh sections of the
Ist and 2d article, and the 3d section of the ,>d
article and the 15th action of the 4th article of
the Constitution of this State—ayes 59, nays 11
—Constitutional majority.
To alter and fix the times of holding the Su
perior Courts in Twirgs county —also the hill al
tering the Inferior Courts of said county
To amend the act incorporating the Habersham
Iron Works and Manufacturing Company.
The Seriate appropriated the balance of the
day in the discussion of Mr. Co don’s hill, to
amend the net incorporating the Central Rail
road and Canal Company of Georgia, so as to
increase the road capital of said Company, and
give it further powers. Many substitutes and
amendments were tendered, hut the question
stands over for to-morrow morning.
HOUSE OF HEPHESEXTATIVES.
December 4th, 1839.
On motion of Mr. Jenkins, the House recon
sidered so much of the journal of the 3d, as rela
ted to the rejection of the bill to amend the sev
eral acts in relation to taxes.
Bills Introduced- —Mr. Chappell—To com
pensate Jurors in Bihh county.
Mr. Carson —Amending the incorporation of
i Bpringplane, in Murray county.
Mr. Millen—To amend the road laws in Chat
ham.
Mr. Gartrell —To incorporate the Chestatec
Manufacturing Company.
Mr. Tanner—To amend the estray laws.
Mr. Wallace—To authorize the issue of Post
Notes by the Banks in this State.
Mr. Whitfield of Pulaski—To raise by taxa-
l tion an additional and permanent fund for the
f put pose of Public Education, and Common
> Schools.
i Mr. Evans—To prevent the obstruction ofthe
t free passage of fish up the water courses of Burke
, county.
I Bills Passed —To authorize the Commission
ers ofthe Western and Atlantic Railroad, to pay |
; to the owners of land, injured by the Uoad, ex- I
, tru damages in certain cases,
f To authorize and require the Judge of the i
1 Chattahoochee Circuit, to hold adjourned terms i
ofthe Courts of Randolph, Stewart, Lee, Baker, 1
i and Talbot, in order to dispose of unfinished hu
-1 siness therein.
i To incorporate the Georgia Manufacturing I
■ Company, in Dude county.
. To change the line between the counties of
■ Jefferson and Washington.
To authorize the Government to furnish the
Republican Biues at Savannah, with fifty stand
, of arms.
I To alter and fix the Inferior Courts of Musco
. gee county.
To amend the several laws relating to thcSen
• atus Academicus and the University of Georgia,
s and as to the number of trustees necessary for a
: quorum, &c.
: B. Us Rejected- —To niter and amend part of i
1 the 7th section of the IBth article ofthe Consti- |
■ lution—(changing the basis of representation, j
\ **•)
t To compel non-residents in Baker county, I
. owning plantations and slaves there, to pay taxes
, therefor, therein, &c.
i To grant the aid of the Slate to the Monroe
Railroad and Banking Company.
i
December 5.
i 'Pho House of Representatives to-day, spent :
■ much time this forenoon in discussing the bill to |
give the right to increase her issues to the t en - !
trol Bank &c. The Constitutionality of that In- j
Rlitulion was individually discussed, and seems to j
i be quite a grave one. and from an intimation of
opinion recently given from the Benchofthe Cth
i Circuit Court ofthe U. S, holden in this city, will
probably, at some future day be judicially invesli
i gated, and is of some doubt—the hill was laid on
the table lor the present. I send you a copy of
it.
The Senate devoted the day to the discussion
of Mr Gordon’s bill, which was mentioned in my
notice of yesterday’s proceedings. Much was
urged in relation to the propriety of the State tak
ing stock in any railroad, or lending her credit,
&c.,und also of the liberality of the State in times
past to Savannah—more feelin i was displayed
than it is at all agreeable to witness, and plainly
indicates that even in our highest deliberative as
semblies, interest is not powerless. The hill has
this evening passed the Senate in the form now
sent to you.
IX SENATE.
December sth, 1839.
i’he Senate consumed the forenoon in the agi
tation ot Mr. Gordon’s Central Rail Road Bill—
its fate I have already noticed.
No Bill was passed except Mr. Gordon’s.
Bills Rejected. —To repeal the Act regulating
the intercourse between the Banks of this State,
other institutions and Brokers.
To amend the Election Laws of this State.
Bills Reported. —Mr. Buu*»—To alter and
amend the Penal Code, so far us relates to the
punishment of females.
• Mr. Polk—To prescribe the compensation of
members of the General Assembly.
Mr. Foster, submitted resolutions in relation to
the Western & Atlantic Rail Road, and its propo
sed extension to Red Clay, Ac.
HOUSE OF E EPEES ENT ATI VES,
December slh, 1839.
The House agreed to reconsider their rejection
, ofthe Bill, to compel non-residents of the County
ot Baker, owning plantations and slaves to pay
taxes there, Ac.
Refused to reconsider the rejection of the Bill
I which proposed to grant the aid of the State to
the Monroe Rail Road and Banking Company.
B.lls Introduced. —Mr. Baily—To compel the
several Banks in this Slate, who have suspended
specie payments to resume, and on their failure,
so to do, to require His Excellency iheGovernor,
, to cause scire liicias to issue against the same,
| and to forlcit their charters.
Bills passed. —To compensate Grand and Petit
, Jurors of the Counties of Carroll, Paulding and
. Dooly, and Petit Jurors of Jackson.
To amend an act incorporating a Banking
, Company in the city of Augusta.
, To alter and amend an act more effectually to
j define the duties of Adjutant General, Division
and Brigade Inspclurs, and to regulate their pay,
Ac.
I Bills passed. —To amend au act to incorporate
! the Augusta and Waynesboro K. Road Company.
Bills Lost. —To appropriate monies for the
! payment of a Volunteer Company commanded
Captain John Witcher of Paulding County.
, hyMr. Jenkins—Submitted resolutions calling
, upon the Treasurer, and the President ofthe (Jen
. tial Bank for information in relation to the a
mount received at the Treasury ol the State upon
. the University lands, Ac. &c.
The House of Representatives spent the fore
, noon in the discussion of one of tne most inter
esting subjects which has claimed its attention du
ring the session, the Bill to repeal the annual ap- I
propria tion to Franklin College. Mr. Jenkins |
annust oul-did hinisell in his able and determined 1
opposition to this humiliating measure.—Words I
are almost inadequate to convey a just conception
ofthe feelings with which this talented Represen- !
tative was regarded. It must suffice to remark, ‘
that his ellbrt was worthy his own distinguished i
reputation, and the patriotic tausc in which he 1
strove. Mr. Chappell also furnished the House,
in reply to Col. Kenan, with many interesting
views ol this subject. He appealed in eloquent
strains to the patriotism, the philanthropy and
justice ofthe House.
There was an effort to postpone the further cun- \
sideration ofthe question, hut it failed.
Mr. Stephens, of Taliaferro, also participated
in the debate after the loss of this motion, and I
discussed the merits of the bill in a clear and \
satisfactory manner—be is always listened to
with delight.
It was with pain, that wc saw General Glas
cock advocating the passage of this repealing Bill,
and, throwing into the balance, the weight of his
influence which is considerable. Whenever he
essays to lake the lead in the House, a large pro- j
portion of the Union party then always follow
in ids wake.
About one o’clock, a motion was made by Mr.
Flournoy, to lay the Bill upon the table, —the
I motion did not prevail, there being, yeas 64, nays
109. 'i’he vole was then cast upon the final pas
sageofthe Bill, and as you would readily con- j
ccive from the above, it was carried—yeas 102—
nays 65. This is cruelty to the Institution, and
1 from the comparatively trifling amount of the
appropriation, will not enrich the State that with
j holds it.
■ ITuT TV' T. ii"l .ini” I ill r ill ir~.ni'.. .lime
, -y
But it t« purely loco-foco, to carry out this lev
elling spirit. “Let every man build his own rail
roads, and construct his own Colleges,” is the ma
gic, phrase with which the “dear people” are to
he wooed and won. When and where it is to he
arrested in its downward tendencies, is more than
we can now foresee.
In the afternoon, in the Senate, the Bill to di
vide this State into Congressional Districts came
up, and after some debate, was lost by a very
handsome majority. The vote stood 26 to 57.
The House did not meet again in the afternoon,
having remained in session on the College appro
priation Bill, until a late hour in the forenoon.
We copy the following from the Tallahassee
Floridian, of November 30th, for the purpose of
showing that one Bank has commenced making
advances upon Cotton upon the terms proposed
by the Macon Convention :
Ouu Cotton Maukkt. —ln the early part of
the season the market was brisk at 12 to 12j
cents, and considerable sales were made ptior to
last week; since when, the ankle has become
flat, and prices have receded to 10$ all fj.
We understand that in accordance with the
recommendation of the Macon convention, the
Union Bank is making advances upon cotton.
The Bank advances three-fourths of the mar
ket value, upon a pledge of the cotton, by dis
counting the note of the owner, at six mouths,
unless at a price to he agreed upon between the
parties. If an advance of more Ilian three-fourths
is asked, the remaining one-fourth will ho ad
vanced, by discount of an approved endorsed
note.
Besides the interest upon the advance, the
Bank charges two and a half per cent, for the
management of the business; leaving to the
owner all the advantages arising from the foreign
and inland exchanges, except the two and a half
per cent, named.
The rumor that the Bank was purchasing cot
ton, is unfounded. A gentleman lately connect
ed with the Bank, we learn, did, a short time
since, purchase about 1800 hales, at from 12J to
13 cents, hut the Bank was in no wise interested
in the transaction, it being on account of a gen
tleman from Mobile, recently connected with the
Bank of the United States.
Correspondence of the Baltimore American.
Washington, Dec. 3, 1839.
CONTESTED NEW JERSEY ELECTION.
The House met at twelve o’clock, and the
clerk read the proceedings of Monday, as if the
House hud been organized.
The Clerk then asked leave to make a state
ment to the House. Ho said, us a reason for
making it, that “no man feels more than I do
the delicacy of my position. I assure you, gen
tlemen, that I am not influenced by personal ami
party motives. Before God and my country, I
am acting as I think justly. A case altogether
unlike any other, wholly unprecedented, is pre
sented. I have laboriously and anxiously studi
ed my duty, and I believe performed it in pursu
ing the course I have. It has been my anxious
duty to act as one having and feeling a solemn
resiionaibiliis.-. I loavo lo maUu tho stale -
ment.”
Mr. Jenifer asked the Clerk if ho persisted in
pursuing the course he adopted yesterday.
The Clerk replied, that he had pursued a
course which he considered right. He did not
say either that he should or should not change
his course of policy, hut strongly intimated that
he should not do differently from what he had
done, unless the House changed his opinion.
Mr. Wise said lo the Clerk—l wish to know
why you have not discharged a duly which law
oml custom imposed upon you. I hope the
Clerk will he permitted lo read the statement he
has prepared.
Mr. Atherton, of N. H„ asked that the Clerk
might he permitted to read his statement.
Mr. Stanley of North Carolina, thought it
would he heller for the New Hampshire gentle
man to adopt the Clerk’s statement in a speech
of his own to the House.
Mr While, of Ky. said, for one, he entered his
solemn protest against the reading of this state
ment.— Why. Sir, who are you, that you ask to
read this statement—a statement which was con
cocted and prepared by you last night. I protest
against it; and if for no other reason, that the
reading of the statement would lead to uti inter
minable debate. The proposition now before the
House would he lost in a discussion upon a new
subject, and the discussion irregularly commenced
would be made still more irregular. If we cannot
pursue a course prescribed by law, we, the
members of this Congress, had better go home
and leave our places here to the Clerk—yes leave
the government in the hands of the Clerk who
has taken it.
Mr. Wise said he would try to remove the ob
jection of his friend from Kentucky. By the or
dinance of 1785, the Clerk is authorized to re
main in office until anew (Jerk he appointed,
'i’he Clerk, too, is a sworn officer, and you ate
hound by an ofllh which imposes duties upon
you as a ministerial officer, which you cannot es
cape. Mr. Wise asked the Clerk lo read his
oath of office.
The Clerk read simply a rule of the House,
staling that the Clerk shall be a sworn officer.
Mr. W'ise pursued his remarks, animadverting
upon liie conduct of the ( Jerk. He told the
Clerk he had acted the part of an arbiter in pur
suing the course he had. He had, in refusing to
read the names of the New Jersey Members, de
cided upon the case. Mr. Wise spoke for thirty
minutes.
Mr. Briggs hoped that the Clerk would be
permitted to read his statement. His position
was a delicate one, and he consider, d it hut an
act of justice.
Mr. White of Ky., hoped gentlemen would not
he duped and sit by in silence. The statement
winch the clerk had to make was an cx parte
statement. 1
Mr. Cushing said he should address himself to
the gentlemen present, and not to the Clerk oc
cupying the chair. I hope, said Mr. C. that the
Clerk will he permitted to make his stetement
I wish to know why the Clerk has arrested the
proceedings of this House, and for that reason
that the statement he made. Mr. C. concluded
with a motion to the members present that the (
Clerk be permitted to make a statement.
Mr. Vanderpoel, of N. Y. spoke with much
warmth. He called the Whig members who
have the certificates of election pretenders. He J
was for the sovereign people of New Jersey, and 1
hoped that their rights would l»e here maintained
by his friends. They were defending popular
lilierty only in opposing the call of the names of t
the Jersey members. Mr. V, replied at some l
length to Mr. Everett, of Vermont, who spoke
yesterday. He thought he could prove an in
consistency upon him.
Mr Everett explained.
Mr. Pope, of Ky., spoke in reply to Mr. Van
derpoel. Mr. Pope was facetious. There were, t
he said, eleven members from New Jersey upon
the floor, and five of them were intruders and
hud no business in the seats. They hud driven
the distinguished member from Massachusetts
into otic ol the side comers of the Hall, and
other members almost into the fire where they
could neither see nor be seen. Mr. Pope then
entered into a fuller examination of the subject.
A little debate followed between Mr. Wise and
Mr. Rhelt, of 8. C. Mr. Rhctt argued that the
pending difficulties would have been avoided if
the House had adopted a Resolution brought for
ward by him at the opening ot the last Congress.
Mr. Wise stated that all other contested cases
were peculiar.
Mr. Jenifer followed, hut was interrupted by
Mr. Aycrigg, ol N. J. who asked the Clerk if he
did not say that the certificates ol the (ive Whigs,
whose seats were disputed, were precisely of the
same character as the certificate of Mr. Randolph
whose seal was not disputed.
The Clerk did not answer, and Mr. Jenifer
continued. He commented with much severity
upon the character of the conduct ofthe (Jerk.
His party, ho said, had appointed him to n duly
which he had too willingly consented to perform.
J he Clerk could as well disfranchise any mem
ber. as the members from New Jersey,
Half past three o'clock. —Mr. Jenifer was still
speaking when I closed this report,
UNITED STATES SENATE.
i he Senators only met and adjourned.
Mr. Buchanan, of Pa. proposed that the Sen
ate should go into the election of an assistant
door-keeper, to-morrow. Mr. 11. was reminded
that a rule of the Senate prescribed the lime to
he the second Monday of the Session.
Mr. Smith, of Indiana, proposed that to-mor
row the Senate should go into the election of a
Chaplain. The motion was modified, and next
Monday fixed for the election. The Senate then
adjourned.
Mr. Merrick took his place in she Senate.
From the New Orleans Picayune of the 29 th.
From Texas.
The steam packet ship Columbia. H. Windlo,
master, arrived yesterday trom Galveston, bring
ing dates from that place and from Houston lo
the 21st instant.
The public sales of lots in the City of Galves
ton. advertised to take place on the first Monday
in December next, has been post] oned till the
23d of the same month.
The brig Virginia, from Philadelphia, was
wrecked on the bar at Galveston on Friday, the
16th ilist. No part of the crew lost. Three
men were drowned in attempting to wreck her.
Part of the cargo saved but in a damaged state—
No blame attached to the captain.
Galveston has again become healthy. Hous
ton also. Business in both places slightly im
proving.
No news from Congress of importance at the
latest dales, D. 8. Knulmati, Irom Nacogdoches,
has been elected Speaker of the House of Repre
sentatives.
The Colorado River has lately been examined
and surveyed by Mr. William C, McKinslrey,
who has also prepared a chart of the same. He
is of opinion that the river is susceptible of navi
gHtion from Mutngnrdn lo the city of Austin.
The Austin Gazette of a recent date says :
“Captain Howard, on his way to the fulls ofthe
Brazos, with a company of twenty-live men, fell
in with a parly of Indians, in number forty or fif
ty, who commenced an attack. Captain ilowurd
defeated the Indians, killing three and wounding
five or six, without (ho loss of a single man on
onr part. They were supposed to he Kechies
and Cadd es. Captain Howard and Lieutenant
Lewis, who commanded a company of volunteers
in the Cherokee war, behaved themselves us true
chevaliers.
In addition to this intelligence wo learn that
Col. Neill,commanding the drafted militia, had
fallen in with a party of Indians on the Brazos,
and defeated them—killing two or three and
wounding many more. The object contemplated
by the government, in ordering nut the militia, is
therefore partly accomplished and wc have no
doubt, if the gallant Col. Neill should again fall
in with them, he will render good account. The
success ofour troops against the Indians is cheer
ing.”
Outrage.— We learn says the Mississippi
Southern Sun, that Cook and Carter, who were
confined in the jail of Scott county for murder,
have been taken by force from prison by some of
the citizens of that eounty and hung. It will he
recollected that they once made their escape from
that jail and were retaken. They were brought
to Rankin county for trial, hut were remanded for
want of testimony. Finding that a criminal con
viction could not he brought about, the people
took the law into their own hands. In a civi
lized community such proceedings are disgraceful,
and a slain upon the character of the community
where they are perpetrated. We are glad to see
that the press of Mississippi denouncing the act
us a henious outrage, and urging the punish
ment of the offenders.
Treasury Notes.
Tiieasuhv Department,
December 2, 1839.
Amount issued under the provisions ofthe act of
Oct. 12,1837,
viz; £10,000,000 00
Do. under supple
mental act of
21st May 1838 5,709,810 01
Do. under act of
2d March 1839 3,857.276 21
Aggregate, £19,567,086 23
Redeemed under the two first
acts about 15,335,350 69
Do, under the
third act 1,233,664 08
16,569,014 77
Whole balance unredeemed £2,998,071 45
Os tliis balance under the two
first acts are about 374,459 32
Under the third act £2,263,612 13
LEVI WOODBURY,
Been! ary of the Treasury.
COMMERCIAL. ~
Latest dates from Liverpool, Nov. J
Latest dates from Havre Oct. 31
Macon, Decembers.
Cotton is coining in freely, and sales arc from 7
to 8 centi. The largest part received is stored by
the planters.
Receipts of this Market.
To December Ist, 1839, 23,749 bales.
Same time last year, 23,280 «
Stock on band, 15,335 «
“ “ “ last year, 15,576 “
There has been asmallrisc in our iiver,audsev
eral boxes have left with moderate loads.
:i
— l ' T~mmiiSSmmSm^
. v Colvmbls, Dec. 4.
totton.— During the past week, “the article”
has been in good demand at from 7 to 78 enh.—
t or a few days, however, there seems to be a want
™"' llde ! ,c f on „‘ he l*ait of buyers, and prices
the nasf C w Cd b to 3 7^- Tlie a 6g*' c (J?te sales of
the past week amount to 700 bales. %
n „, r.. . Mobile, Dec. 2.
u.ur market closed on Saturday, dull and
spiritless, ihe little animation which the trans
actions of the early part of the week had excited
passed away ; and if opinions can he formed with
out operations, we may assume that a decline of
tuny ijc. occurred during the week. Buyers are
sanguine that prices must recede still further: but
much will depend upon the advices per British
Queen—if not more unfavorable, holders will at
tempt to re ist further decline } but if otherwise,
iney will be obliged to submit to the views of bhj--
~.. , . New Orleans,Nov. 30.
Cotton— Arrived since the 26th instant, of Lou
isiana and Mississippi, 10054 bales-, Tennessee and
Alabama, 973; Arkansas, 62V; together,
12UJO bales. C,cared, in the same time, for Ha
vre, 1004 bales; t;cnoa,373; West Indies, 303; N.
York, 600; Philadelphia, 42; togethe/. 2872 bales;
making an addition to stock 0t’9183 bales, and
leaving on hand, inclusive of all bn ship board,
not cleared on the 29th instant, astdek of 121801
bales.
In our report of Wednesday morning last, we
stated that the cotton.maiket had closed on the
evening previous without any animation; bujers,
generally, having exhibited an unwillingness to
enter into fmther negociatlons, at the then orient
prices. In consequence of this, holders, on Wed
nesday, were induced to accept rates a fraction
lower, which caused buyers again to con e for
ward and operate freely, and sales were effected
on that day to the extent of fully 8000 bales.—
The market has since continued pretty active, the
sales of Thursday amounting to 4000 bales, and
tho-e of yesterday to about 6uoo bales, at prices
not materially varying from the rates of Wednes
dey. The transactions for the three days may bo
estimated at some 1860 bales, and, for the week,
to fully 27000 bales. On reference toourquota
tions, it will be seen that they have i een reduced
about a $ of a cent. Much anxiety is manifested
to learn the nature of the advices by the steamer
British Queen; and the state of incertitude in
which parties are kept,owing to the failure of the
mail for six day> past, has, it is thought, had rath
er an unfavorable cilcctupou the market.
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATIONS.
La. and Miss. Term, and N. Ala.
Ordinary, 63 a Ordinary, ")
Middling, 8J aßs Middling,
Fair, —a 9 Fair, a 9
Good fair, 9$ a IGood fair, 1 extremes
Good ii line 11a— Good&lineJ
Fair crops, —a
STATEMENT OF COTTON.
1830. Oct. 1, stock on hand, 15824
Receipts last three days 12055
“ previously, 171914 183969
199793
Exports last three days, 2872 '
*■ previously, 76070 77948
Stock on hand, 121851
Sugar — Louisiana —There has not, at any time
this season, thus far, been an active demand for su
gars, hut the past few days have been unusually
barren of transactions, in consequence of the unfa
borable state of the weather, which, as it would
prevent delivcric has arrested purchases. This
state of things has caused a further accumulation
ot stock, as parcels have daily been coming in.—-
Some few sales have been made for the north, but
the market is still very dull, and prices are with
out change. We quote, as heretofore, at aSA
cents from the Levee. We are not advised of any
further sales on plantation.
Havana Sugars continue almost without demand,
at prices quoted for some time past.
Molasses—Vie still quote at 26 a27 cents for
small lots from the Levee, but remark that the
rainy weather has caused the transactions of the
last few days to be extremely limited. Wc know
of no sales on plantation.
Flour —The receipts continue to be extremely
limited, and the stock is reduced to a small quanti
ty, coniideriug the season of the year, it being but
10,000 a 11,000 bis. in all.the greater part of which
is kilndried —an unsaleable article while new flour
can be obtained. The knowledge that the stock is
small, the near approach of winter, the continuance
of low water in the Ohio river, and the possibility
that the navigation may he effectually closed by
ice before a rise takes place are considerations
which have induced holders to ask a still further
advance, which, in some instances, has been ob
tained, and wc accordingly place our figures a lit
tle higher than at our last quotations—say $6 25 a
650 for superfine, 575 a 6 for line. The demand
is not active, but some dealers refuse to sell even
at these advanced prices.
Bacon —3 he demand for all descriptions contin
ues to be limited to small parcels, but, there having
been no receipts of importance for some lime past,
the stocks arc much reduced, particularly of Hams
and Shoulders, and we slighty advance our quota
tions for the latter. The rates now current are as
follows —viz: Hams 10 all cents —canvassed do
10J a 12J —Sides 8 a BJ —Shoulders 6£ a 7 cents.
Charleston, December 7.
Cotton. —A very active demand was continued
through the whole week for Uplands, at last prices
quoted, and the market closed with undiminished
activity to the final hour. The operations were
principally confined to the middling qualities, al
though the extreme prices received a fair propor
tion of the operations. It is generally believed
that the staple wih still go lower, which of course
is a mere matter of specu'ation. We report sales
of 6885 bags as follows : 18 at 8 ; 10, 8A ; 82, 83;
554,9; 358, 9J; 167, 9J; 1284, 9s; 336, 9j, 1226,
9|; 1495, inf, 878, 10$; and 473, lOjc, per lb.
Long Cotton. —l 26 bags principally Sea Islands
were sold since ouc last, one half of which were
stained, viz: 57 white at 30 to 65, and 69 stained
at B.} to 20c per lb.
Uice. —7s9 tes were disposed of at s2j to s3£
per cwt The article is now extremely dull, and
a decline of i per cwt. was submitted to since the
last re view. There is a fair supply of all descrip
tions now on hand.
Hour. —3oo bids Baltimore sold at a7j; 60
do at S7J; 40 do s7j; and 75d0 Canal at 8$ perbbl.
Groceries. —Bo hhds Cuba and New Orleans Mo
lasses sold at 27 to 30c for the former, and 37c per
gallon for the latter; 100 bags Rio Coffee sold at 12
to I2jc per lb.
Grain. —2 cargoes of Corn were received this
week, one ol which sold at 87 cents per bushel; the
other remained unsold. There were no arrivals of
Oats and Peas.
flay. —From 13 to 1400 bales arrived this week,
and sold at 65 to 75 cts per cwt.
iiacon —Hams in small quantities have been dis
posed of at 12 to 14 cts lb ; Sides at 9c, and Shoul
ders at 8 cts.
Lard is dull at 12 cts per lb.
Salt. —There is none afloat, worth $2 per sack.
Exchange —On England, 8$ alO percent pre
mium On Prance, 6f ass 6c nominal. Bank of
Charleston drafts at sight on New York 2 per cen
premium. Specie—4 per cent premium.
statement of cotton, Dec. 7.
„ S. I Upl’ds.
Stock on hand, Ist Oct. 1973 2733
Received this week, 296 6489
do. previously 239 34519
2608 43741
Exported this week, 202 4407
do. previously, 1234 300 SI
On ship hoard, 282 7800
1718 42288
Stock on hand. 790 1453