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Cljwjiick&Scntincl.- WILLIAM E. JONES & Co. AUGUSTA, G.v, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10. 1839. Vor, III.—No 121 THE CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL. PUBLISHED, DULY, TIU-WKKKLY, AND WEEKLY, At No. Broad-street. teems: Daily paper. Ton Dollars per annum, in advance. Tri Weekly paper, at Six Dollars in advance or 8,-ven at the end of the year. Weikly papsr, Three Dollars in advance,or Four at the end of year. 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