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AUGUSTA.
MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 6.
Likely Negro fellows are selling in New Or
leans at from six to eight hundred dollars. The
game would have brought, two years ago, from
eleven to twelve hundred dollars. Here, there
are but few selling, but they arc rated pretty near
ly at old prices. The price of cotton generally
controls the price of negroes, and as the former
is veiy low, the latter must soon take the same
foil.
The following is an extract of a letter from a
gentleman in New Orleans, to the Editor, dated
27th Dec. 1839.
“ I have just seen a letter from a respectable
source in Texas, staling that an Express had
been received from Mexico. Matamoras had fal
len into the hands of the Texians and the Feder
ttls, and the Federals were triumphant through
out Mexico. Bustamente and Santa Anna were
put down,” &c.
We have New Orleans papers of Dec. 28th,
which make no mention of any public intelligence
to that effect having reached that place.
The following officers were elected by the City
Council on Saturday last to serve for the ensuing
year.
S. H. Oliver, Clerk of Council and Police.
J. H. Mann, Collector and Treasurer,
F. Blodoet, City Marshall & Capt. of the
Night Guard.
L. T. Shopp, Jailor.
O. Danforth, Keeper of Magazine.
J W Meredith, Clerk of the Lower Market.
Wm. Keener. Clerk of the Upper Market.
K. H. Watson, City Constable.
E. G. McGouliuck. do
Thomas Tant, do
WmD. Broom, do
Victor Crkpu, Keeper of City Clock.
Mrs. 0. Hargroves, “ Hall.
Wm. Glendennino, Street Officer.
Garvin & Haines, Lamp Contractors.
Wm. Sindersine, Keeper of Hospital.
B»bne* S. Brown, To keep Engines and appa
ratus in order.
The Legislature at its late session made some
change in the time of holding the Courts of Rich
mond county. The following will be the times
of holding them.
Superior Court— 2d Monday in January, and
Ist Monday in June.
Inferior Court— lst Monday in April, and 3d
Monday in September.
From the Charleston Patriot, of Laturday.
Later from England and France.
By the barque Ospray, Capt. Bartlett, ar
rived this morning from New York, we have re
ceived the papers of that place of last Monday
morning.—Several of the English and French
packet ships had arrived at New York since our
last recounts by mail. The George Washington
and Mediator, with dates from Liverpool to the
27th, and the Louis Philippe, with dates from
Havre to the 20lh November.
Another severe snow storm had commenced at
New York on Friday last, and had not termina
ted on Sunday morning.
Sales of 100 shares U. S. Bank Stock last Sat
urday (opening) 755.
The New York Courier and Enquirer of last
Monday says—‘That the Saturday previous
money was excessively scarce, more than on the
preceding day. Nothing was done in foreign
exchange. 'The packet ship Siddons took out
$30,000 in specie.
FIVE DAIS LATER FROM EUROPE.
New York, Dec. 30.
We are indebted to Messrs. Grinneli, Minturn
& Co., for London papers to the evening of
Nov. 26th, and Liverpool to the 27th, brought
by the fast sailing packet ship George Washing
ton, which has arrived below, and is laying off
and on until Ist January, that her goods may
have the benefit of the reduction duties which
goes into effect on that day.
H. B. M. packet ship Swift arrived at London
Nov. 26th, from Mexico, with $700,000 in spe
cie.
London, Nov. 26.
The intelligence from the U. 8. (to Nov. 7lh,
by the Patrick Henry) has not had any effect on
the British market, nor is there much business
doing at the present hour. The brokers and
jobbers are arranging their accounts against next
Thursday, which is settling day; Friday is set
tling day in the Foreign Market.
Money may he obtained in the house at 6 j
per cent from one Account to another. Out of
the house, for commercial purposes, it is at a
high raie, and in demand.
We have various opinions in respect to the in
formation received this morning from New York.
Some are of an opinion that affairs there are
gradually improving; our accounts slate that
things are in the same slate as by the previous
accounts.
Consuls may be quoted at present 90 J, for the
Account have been 90|; Money 90$ §; Exche
quer Bills 6,4, 7,5; India Bonds 7 dis; Bank
Stock 178 i 178, lower.
In the Foreign Market very little doing.
From the London Morning Herald, Nov. 26.
There has been no pressure for money on the
English Stock Exchange, but the market for
British Stocks has been dull all day and left off
heavily.
It has been rumored*at Lloyd’s this afternoon,
that the Gazette of to-morrow evening will an
nounce instructions for the blockade of the Chi
nese seas. On strict inquiry we do not discover
any confirmation of the report.
From the London Times, Nov. 26.
Money -continues greatly in demand, and (
much inconvenience is experienced out of doors
from the difficulty of procuring accommodation
in the way of discounts, (
Paris, Nov. 23. |
It was reported on the Antwerp Exchange, i
that the house of John Nagc’s & Sons, at Am- (
sterdam, had stopped payment. They are one of f
the oldest houses in that capital. |
Liverpool, Nov. 25. (
Cotton —The demand continued good up to ]
Wednesday, and the quantity offered being limi- ]
ted, holders were enabled_to obtain an advance of t
fully $d per lb. on thejeommon to fair qualities of ,
American, ami the common kinds of 8u- f
rat. The market subsequently has been well (
supplied, and the operations of speculators hav- ,
ing in a great mcaaure ceased, purchases have (
been made at a decline of id on previous rates, |
The sales of the week amount to 31,590 hales, ,
(of which 9,500 American and 1,000 Surat are ,
to speculators, and 250 American lor shipment.) (
and comprise 120 Sea Island at 18d to3od, 6740 ,
bowed 6id to Biil, 7220 Mobile, Alabama and i
Tennessee 6d
The sales to-day amount to about 3,500 hags,
including 200 or 300 of American on speculation.
The market upon the whole is more steady than
at the close of the week, less Colton being offer- (
cd for sale. 300 Surat at sjd to 5Jd, 200 Per
nams at to 10id., 30 Maranham at Bsd, 20
Bahia at 9Jd, 40 Egyptian at 1 lid; the remain- 1
der American at 6sd, 9J for Orleans. On Sat- (
urday 3,000 bogs were sold. (
Manchester, Nov. 22. (
Cotton Market. —The little life which appear
ed on Monday and Tuesday, in the Piece and I
Yarn market, has since become nearly extinct, it 1
being found impossible to make sales to any ex- |
tent at the trifling advance paid on the days in
question. Although prices cannot be quoted 1
lower than on Tuesday, still there is less doing, <
and a dullness exists for which no one was pre- ]
pared three or four days ago. Both spinners and |
manufacturers arc decidedly in a worse position
than on this day week, on account of the advance
in Cotton, i
From the New London Price Current of No- c
vernber 26. t
Sugar—For yellow Havana 23s 6d to 27s has
been obtained for middling, and goad dry quality;
low to midding white at 22 to 26s Gd, good and 1
and fine brown 19s 6d to 2ls perewt. This as- i
ternoon 28 chests 97 barrels Brazil at auction, ;
were principally taken in at their full value.
Coffee—Brazil 78 to 88s; 41 bags Ceylon at
auction sold at 100 s for ord. mixed, 101 s 6d for
gaod ord. pale, and triage 35s per cwt.
Havre, Nov. 30. (
Cottons. —By the packet ship Burgundy,
which vessel made an unusually rapid passage, '
we received on Monday last New York dates to I
the Bth instant, the unfavorable tenor of which, ]
connected with the gloomy accounts from the in
terior, has not only had the effect of damping the
demand with us, but has also created a strong de
sire among importers to realize speedily. The
aspect of our market, which last week assumed an
upward tendency, has consequently entirely chan
ged, and the reverse is now the case. Notwith
standing however that prices have receded fully
2f on all United States descriptions the purchases
are merely from hand to mouth, and appear to be
made with considerable circumspection. The
clouds which had before hung over the commer
cial horizon, but which only a few days ago
seemed on the eve of being dispelled, have there
fore once more lowered, and our stock of Cottons,
instead of diminishing, as was naturally expected
has again accumulated, the arrivals during the
present month having amounted to 18,759 bales ,
against 17,759 bales outgoings. As regards our
actual quotations they are 2 a 3f below those at the
commencement of the month.
Rice. —Our market has been completely calm,
and we have no sales worth mentioning to record, (
Carolina Rice remains quoted at 30f. a33f. The
Burgundy had on board 71 tierces, and 60 bbls.
have come in coastwise.
December 2.
P. S.—The market is flat, and all American
import articles look downward.
From the N. O. Sun, Dec. 26.
From Texas.
The steamer New York, Wright, -arrived at
this port yesterday from Galveston. By her we
have received the Galveston Gazcttee of the 21 st,
from which we make the following extracts:—
The sale of Galveston city lots was to have
commenced on the 23d. A large attendance
was expected.
Alden A. M. Jackson has been appointed Col
lector of the Port of Galveston. It will he re
collected that he was the Commissioner appoint
ed to examine the books of the late Collector,
and that he made an unfavorable report.
- It is-cstimated that there will he one hun
dred thousand emigrants to Texas this fall and
winter.
A splendid hall was to have come off at the
Tremont House on Christmas Eve. Upwards
of one hundred ladies were invited.
The Gazette says, “Our citizens frequently re
ceive letters from their friends in the United
States, regretting the wants of society and of the
comforts of life, which the poor wretches in Gal
veston labor under. Such espistles are frequent
ly the source of much amusement. We believe
that for morality and intelligence the people of
this city will compare favorably with those of
any place of similar size in the United States or
elsewhere.”
The bill to erect a light-house on the east end
of Galveston has not yet passed.
No appointment of Secretary of Slate has been
made, nor was the matter talked of.
A proposition to adopt the common law of
England was under discussion, and would proba- '
bly pass. |
General Hamilton was to have addressed both
Houses of Congress, in secret session, on Thurs
day, on the subject of his new proposition in re- 1
gard to the loan. It was understood that he
would propose to furnish four millions of dol- i
lars, taking the bonds of the Government for five <
millions, bearing interest at ten per cent. It was <
thought that the proposition would not be accept
ed, and that the General’s mission would be per- i
milted to terminate at the present point. i
It was about to be proposed to lay up the navy
in ordinary for the present, with the exception
of one brig and a schooner, and to sell the steam i
ship Zavalla.
The Land Bill was progressing slowly, being
read and adopted by sections, hut it was suppos- '
cd that it would finally pass. It proposes the ap
pointment of five Commissioners by the Govern- 1
ment to take the Republic by Circuits, and with i
three Commissioners on the part of the country,
adjudicate the different land claims. Whether I
their decision he final or not is a question which i
had not been settled. ‘
The Island of San Louis has been attacliad to I
the county of Brazoria. |
Provisions were plenty at Austin. i
The session of Congreia is not expected to
dose before the middle of wou month* /
Fatal Affrat. —A most fatal affair occurred
at Americas, in Sumpter county, on the night of
the 9th December. We will not attempt to nar
rate the particulars. The quarrel appears to have
originated respecting the ensuing election for
Sheriff. Some previous difficulties had taken
place, when the parties met at a quarrel between
other individuals, and theirs was i enewed. George
Robertson, a candidate for Sheriff, struck John
Kimmey, the present Sheriff, across the head with
a Bowie knife, and wounded him severely. Kim
mey then shot Robertson through the body, and
escaped into the yard of Mr. Gore’s Hotel, and
crept under the house. He was pursued by
James Shearn with a pistol, and after some search
traced by the blood to his hiding place. Kimmey
begged him not to kill him. but Shearn shot him
deliberately through the body. Robertson survi
ved his wound a few hours, and Kimmey about
two days. Shearn made his escape, and also
another individual by the name of Win. Sims,
who was involved as accessary to the murder.
To the Voters of Richmond County.
Fellow-Citizens :—(approach you in the
character of a supplicant. lam a candidate for
the office of Coroner, at the election which takes
place this day ; and as such, I do most earnestly
and respectfully solicit you support. The utter
destitution of my situation urges me, in the most
strenuous manner, to make this appeal to the
people among whom I was born. I speak plain
ly, and I utter the simple truth. lam an unfor
tunate man in many respects—blessed with none
of the good things of this life—hardly in posses
sion of its positive necessaries—struggling with
fate—battling against want—almost crushed to
the earth by the heavy pressure of adversity. 1
What can I do better than to fly to the good and
generous people of this city and county, and
claim at their hands the bestowal of an office,
the emoluments of which, small though they
may be, will tend greatly to mitigate the rigours
of my distressed condition. Knowing so well,
that the citizens of this community are ever feel
ingly alive to the the sufferings of the poor, with
the brightest hope of success, I cheerfully submit
my cause to their keeping, with the remark, that
indigence has no hand in making up the budget
of this world’s comforts; and that, although pov
erty may be exempt from the cares and perplexi
ties attendant upon wealth, the man has yet to
be born, who sighs to be poor.
JOSHUA S. WALKER.
January 6, 1840.
From the New Orleans Bulletin ‘ of the 28(A ult.
The Cherokees.
Wo notice in the Little Rock Times, statements
respecting the difficulties between the Ross and
Ridge parties, among the Cherokees, which put
a very different face on the affair from that gen
erally received. Erronious impressions have, it
seems, gone abroad, much to the prejudice of the
Ross party. They constitute a large majority ol
the nation. They were in favor of uniting the
whole tribe under one head—a measure which
met with general concurrence, and with opposi
tion only from a few of the head men, and old
settlers. In explanation of his conduct and that
of his party, in not giving up the murderers at
the requisition of our government. Ross, the
chief, stated to the editor of the Times, that in
the first place he did not know who the murder
ers were and could not therefore surrender them.
And in the second place, he was of opinion, that
the laws and customs of the nation, would not
justify him in delivering up to the United States
the murderers of the Ridges, even if he knew
them. Their lives had been forfeited by the
murder of Double Head, and by betraying the
nation at the emigration treaty.
He says, contrary from what has been reported,
that General A rbucklc never has demanded of him
the murderers, but merely notified him that ho
had received that he had received authority from
Washington, to bring the murderers to justice.
He believes our government misunderstands the
nation, and feels confident that by making a
proper representation at Washington, a different
course will be pursued, and all feeling cease be
tween the large body of the Cherokees and the
Government. One proof that Mr. Ross and the
Cherokees generally, are friendly to the whites,
and have no wish to break that friendship is, that
Mr. Ross is taking his own son to New Jersey, to
give him an education, as are also several other
Cherokees of wealth and influence in tne tribe.
The Times remarks with truth and force:
“ Is it polity, is it just, then, that this govern
ment should interfere with quarrels entirely their
own, and by supporting the minority, give just
cause of offence to the majority. If the United
Slates will only make ample preparations for
protecting their own frontier, without interfering
with the domestic concerns of the Che-okees, we
have no doubt that peace and harmony will os
long exist on the frontier, as on the Atlantic sea
board.”
Ilawkinsville Bank.
The Georgia Argus of the Ist instant, says:—
A rumor has been afloat here for several days,
that the stock of this institution has been sold to
a company from Alabama. So long as this insti
tution was under the control of John Rawls, the
late President, we had the most unlimited confi
dence, that under the most untoward circumstan
ces, the bill-holders would always be secure. If
it be true, that this purchase has been effected,
we think it advisable that the people should be
cautious how they receive large amounts of them,
until it shall be ascertained who are the purcha
sers. If, however, the Bank, is still under the
control of Mr. Rawls, we shall entertain no fears,
cn the subject—for the man does not live, in
whose integrity we have a stronger confidence
than in his—a confidence founded upon a long
and intimate acquaintance with him, during
which we have seen him under circumstances
which would have exposed his want of honeaty,
if it bad existed.
Perfection or Steam. —Jonathan says:
“To such perfection they have got steam in
Kentucky, that a grocer there has discharged all
his shopmen, and actually has two engines to
serve in their places. A cunning thief, obser
ving this, thought it a good opportunity to help
himself. He accordingly went in, secured a loaf
of sugar, and was about to make off; but it was
“no go,” for one of the engines collared him, gave
him in charge, and, when I left the office, (con
tinues Jonathan,) the engine was about to give
its evidence.”
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• Already a new paper L** fcaap started in Pitts
burg—the UonstiniUonaMat — to advance Thom
as H. Benton to the Presidency in 1844.
Private letters were received by the New York, !
fiom Texas, which give encouraging accounts of
the prospects of the loan ncgociated by Gen.
Hamilton, being sanctioned by the Texian Con
gress. It is well known that Gen. Hamilton has
contracted a loan of seven millions in Europe up
on certain conditions, awaiting the concurrence
of thcTcxian Government. The impression at
Austii was, that the Congress of Texas would
ratify the terms and accept the loan.—The ar
rangement would certainly be a very happy one
for the Republic. The holders of Texian funds
may have especial reason for rejoicing. We un
derstlnd that Gen. Hamilton is expected here on
the .Tilth, when of course the result of hisnegocia
tionswill bo fully ascertained. —New Orleans
Bulletin.
Gilbert Y. Francis, who lately died in
this city, of yellow fever, led a most remarkable
and romantic life. He has left a memoir for the
press. In early life he was attached to the navy
—then to the slaae—travelled over the four quar
rel* of the globc-was for two years a prisoner
in the great desert of Arabia—afterwards a slave
k) the Bashaw of Tunis—then lieutenant of a
guerilla party in Spain, and master of a Dutch
lugger trading to the Malaccas. He was subse
quently overseer of a sugar estate in Jamaica
then engaged in cutting logwood in the forest of
Campeachy—was for three months a prisoner
among the Camancbes—was ransomed by some
fur traders from the Oregon—was employed by
governor of the Russian settlements to command
a brig in the wheat tiade with Chili—Anally re
visited his native stale and married, and was ex
tensively engaged in Texian operations when'
death arrested him, still in the prime of life. His
education was defective, but he was a man of
great energy of character.
We glean the above particulars from the New
York Evening Tattler.
Shipwreck. —We have (says the St. Joseph
Times,) perused a letter from Capt. 8. Haley, of
the Schr. Hope, stating that she was capsized in
a squall on the 20th inst., on her passage from
Apalachicola to New Orleans. Seven of the
crew and three passengers drowned—every thing
on board lost, among which was $3,000 in specie,
belonging to the Captain. The Hope was for
merly used as a Mail boat, between Charleston
and Key West. Capt. Haley is the only person
saved from the wreck, and was picked up by a
schooner bound for Mobile, and put ashore at
Pensacola.
New Mode op Preventing the spread of
Small Pox.— A petition baa been presented to
the British Parliament by a body of respectable
physicians, proposing on the strength of recent
experiments, to change the present system of
vaccination or revaccination, by flrst communi
cating the genuine small pox to the cow, and
thence obtaining a more efficacious vaoeine vesi
cles, the lymph of which is found to be secure
protection. The Boston Advertiser thus con
denses the facts of most importance :
This petition states that it has been demon
strated by direct experiment, that the small pox
and cow pox are the same diseases. The experi
ments here referred to, were made by Mr. Cecly,
of Aylesbury. He inoculated two cows with
the small pox virus, and it produced in eaeh case,
in the animals a disease, from the vesicles of
which q lymph was taken, with which human
subjects were subsequently inoculated, and the
true vaccine disease was produced, affording vac
cine vesicles of a remarkably flne character.
Many hundred persons were vaccinated from this
source, and the efficacy of the lymph has been
fully treated by infection and inoculation. It
steadily resisted infection as well as repeated re
inoculation and rc-vaccinatiou.
From the Baltimore American.
Mr. Grund, in his book on America, lately
published in London, speaks of the excessive
awkwardness of the American gentlemen in the
society of ladies, which he thinks is produced by
the unnatural position which the latter hold when
ever they are brought into contact with the for
mer. Thus, “in the first place,” says he, “Amer -
ican ladies occupy from mere courtesy a rank in
society which is not only opposed to that which
they hold in private life, and in their own families,
but which is actually incompatible with the ex
ercise of direction on the part of the gentlemen.
‘The ladies must be wailed upon, the ladies must
be helned,’ ‘the ladies must lie put into the car
riage, &c. On every occasion they are treated
as poor helpless creatures, who rather excite the
pity than the admiration of man; and as the ser
vices they require are numerous just in propor
tion to the scarcity of hired servants, the gentle
men are obliged to officiate in their stead.”
Our social inodes it appears from this, do not
please Mr. Grund. As they were adopted how
ever without any thought of pleasing him, per
haps it does not matter much. It is hard to be
perfect; and if we must err in either extreme,
touching our deportment towards women, it is
better to do so in point of tenderness and too
much courtesy than in the way of indifferent
rudeness. Nevelhclcss the foreigner talks not
without some justice and good sense. There is
certainly something that needs to lie better ad
justed in our social relations, but that the evil
comes from the cause which Mr. Grund has as
signed, we are not prepared to admit.
He goes on, however, to say—
“lf in any of these matters the men were al
lowed to use their own discretion in bestowing
attention to those only whom they like, all would
lie well enough. The ladies would receive a
great deal of voluntary tribute; and the gentle- j
men, delighted with the privilege of a choice,!
would be more prodigal of the petite soins to
those who would have a smile in return for their
devotion. But instead of this, a fashionable
American is harrassed by an uninterrupted series
of exactions, made for no other purpose than for
gratifying “tne ladies,” while the rules of society
are such that he can scarcely ever find a chance
of making himself agreeable to a particular indi
vidual. Hence an American salon exhibits
nothing but generalities of men and women, in
which no other merit j£ recognized but that
which belongs to the sex. In this manner Amer
ican ladies are worshipped; but the adoration
consists in a species of polytheism, in which no
particular goddess has a temple or an altar dedi
cated to herself.”
Fires.— There were three alarms of fire du
ring the twenty-four hours preceding day light
on Friday morning. One, above the store of
Mr. Petit, in King street. One in the grocery
store of Mr. Ulienbeck, corner of Coming and
Beanfain streets. And another in the second
story of Mr. Daly’s house, corner Market and
Meeting streets. They were all accidental, and
f
believed to have occurred from want of care in
leaving the fires, on retiring for the night. No
great damage occurred in either instance; but
I these occurrences should not only cause house
| holders to caution their servants, but themselves
to sec that their fires are properly extinguished.
We Itearn that an incendiary attempt was made
a day or two since, to fire the premises of Mr.
Beckfey, near St. Paul's Church, which was dis
covered in time to prevent material damage, and a
negro taken up. who was supposed to be the per
petrator.—Charleston Courier of Saturday,
“ The Cincinnatians any how, are nothing
but a two-penny, picayune, nutmeg-peddling set
—perfect red-cent skinners. Forty of their
young men will slop at a bar and call for twenty
juleps—each one drink half a glass, and then each
one draw out three red cents to pay for his portion.
Every thing is on a small scale, all mixed up of
Yankees, Irish, Dutch, Swedenbergers, Swiss,
&c. dtc. skinning one another. The most scan
dalous street in the world is Front street on Sun
day. There are seen Jews peddling clothes—
groggeries dealing out the bald-face, monkies dan
cing to the tune of some organ-grinder, loafers,
blacklegs—and to expect fair dealing from a city
composed of such material, would be to expect an
impossibility.”— lndiana Democrat.
The London papers announce the death of
John Lander, the brother and companion of
Richard Lander in his African travels. He was
only in his 33d year. Richard Lander died some
two years ago in Africa.
COMMERCIAL.
Latest dates from Liverpool, Nov. 27
' Latest dates from Havre Nov. 30
Charleston, January 4.
Cotton —During the early part of the present
week an animated lemand existed for the various
description of Upland Cotton, and operations were
vigorously sustained at previously quoted prices,
(the last intelligence from Liverpool having had
no influence perceptibly on the trade,) subsequent
ly, however, at the close of business, the enquiry
became limited; ruling rate, could not be held, and
the market closed heavily at our former quotations.
We report sales of 6721 bags Uplands at from 7 j
to 10J cents pet lb.
Bice —The stock of this staple now on hand is
very light: the sales have been good, and an ad
vance of i per cwt realized on all grades. No
prime now remains in our market, and the enquiry
for that description was kept up to the last. The
sales amounted to 2080 tierces at from s2 i to s3s
per cwt.
Flour —368 bbls Baltimore and Virginia Flour,
were disposed of at S6J to s6j| per bbl.
Grain—One cargo Corn was received this week
amounting to 2700 bushals and sold at 66c per bush
el.
There were no receipts of Oats, Peas or Hay dur
ing the week.
Groceries —The wholesale business in Grocer
ies is reduced o a very lew ebb. We have only
to report sales of 140 hhds prime new crop New
Orleans Sugar at 6$ to 6s; 76 hhds Muscovado at
6sc; 50 boxes brown at secret prices; and 40 bbls
at do; 40 bags Cuba and Kio Coffee at same; 140
hhds Orleans at 6 to 6J per cwt.
Salt —4oo sacks Liverpool sold at $1 75c a 1 87$.
Bacon —Hams arc selling at 10 to 15c; Sides at
9c; and Shoulders at 8c per lb.
Exchange —On England, 10 a 10$ perct prem.
France, 6f. 15c; a 51. 25c.
New York and Boston, Sight arc taken at 2 per ct
premium 30 days, time off.
Richmond, 60 days, 1 per ct,
Bank of Charleston rates of Exchange, on the
North, —
New York,3 perct premium.
Philadelphia, 2 perct.
Savannah Bank notes,s perct discount.
Spanish Doubloons, sl7; Mexican, sl6.
Sovereigns, $4,95; Specie, 1 $ per ct premium.
STATEMENT OF COTTON, DEC. 28.
S. I. Upl’ds.
Stock on hand Ist Oct. 1973 2733
Received this week, 481 10212
do. previously, 1799 7i066
4253 84011
Exported this week, 188 6431
do. previously, 2136 58063
On ship board, 469 12273
2793 76767 [
Stock on hand, 1460 7<:44,.
New Orleans, December 28. j
Cotton. —Arrived since the 24th inst. of Louisa
na and Mississippi, 4728 bales; Tennessee and N.
Alabama67l; Arkansas 232; Florida 168; together,
5799 bales Cleared in the same time : for Liver
pool 3790; Havre 5141; Philadelphia 449; together,
9380 bales; making a reduction in stock of 3581
ba'es,and leaving on baud, inclusive of all on ship
board nut cleared on the 27th instant, a stock of
131910 bales.
In our review of last Wednesday morning, we
observed that the cotton market closed remarkably
firm on the evening bcfuie, at the prices then quo
ted. The transactions of Wednesday, however, in
consequence of that day being Christmas, when
business of every kind is usually in a great measure
suspended, were extremely light, amounting to on- '
ly about 800 bales, and at rates exhibiting no
change in the market On Thursday the weather
was very unfavorable to business, as it rained, with
but little intermission, throughout the day; but the
sales, i otwitlistanding, reached to about 2500 bales,
and, in most instances, at very full prices. Yester
day the market was very animated, the demand
having become more active, and upwards of 7000
bales were so d, at rather better prices than could
before be obtained. There is considerable diver-
I sity of opinion among brokers as to prices, but, on
the whole, we have deemed it advisable to leave
them as they were, remarking, however, that sev
eral sales have been made at rates a shade higher.
The business has been chiefly confined to the mid
dling and middling fiir qualities, the finer grades
having been but little inquired fur. For a few
days past the receipts have been comparatively
light, and the stock on sale, owing to the large
{ transactions, is less now than foi some weeks pre
-1 vious. The sales for the week amount to 27500
bales, and for the last three days to 10500 Louis
iana and Mississippi, at from 7 to 9$ cents.
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATIONS.
La. anti Miss. 'Venn, and N. Ala.
Ordinary, 6) a 7 Ordinary, T
Middling, 8a 8$ Middling, I
Fair, 9 a 94 Fair, >6s a 10
I Good fair, 10 a!o| Good fair, extremes
Good St fine Ilia— Good & fine j
Fair crops, —a
STATEMENT OF COTTON.
1839. Oct. 1, stock on hand, 15824
Receipts last three days 5799
“ previously, 297248 303047
318871
Exports last three days, 9380
“ previously, 177681 186961
Stock on hand, 131910
Sugar — Louisiana. —Considerable sales on Tues
day, and deliver es of lots previously disposed 01,
have reduced the stock on the Levee, though a fair
supply is still maintained by daily arrivals. Most
of the purchases seem to have been for the north
ern markets, and the prices have ranged from 4 to
5i cents. We still quote at 4a 6$ cents, as a
choice article will command our highest, but there
**’ J* none on the Lore*. Since Tuesday,
owine Is the cause* stated in mu leading remark*.
but Tittle hu been don*. Hmm twin as*
withoutchange.
Molasses. —There is still a rather large stock on
the Levee, and only a limited demand. Prices,
however, remain the same as last quoted; say 24 a
2o cents per gallon. We have heard of no sales
on plantation. Large parcels are offered at 17 eta.
but buyers still refuse to pay the price.
Macon, January 2.
Cotton. —Receipts in this market this season,up
to the first of January, 1840, 50,060 bales.
Stock on hand, 30,148
Receipts to same time last year, 40,277
Stock do do 17,000
Receipts do in 1837, 61,288
Stock do do 16,970
Prices at this time are principally from 7 to 7J c.
Stained and'inferior cotton 6 to 7 cents.
The river remains low, but considerable cotton
is shipped by boxes.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Savannah, Jan 3.
Chared— Brig Excel, Sherwood, N York, Schr
Staunch, Smith, N Orleans.
Arrived since our last —Brig Oglethorpe, Sanner,
Hayanai steamboats Chatham, Wray, August*)
John Randolph, Lyon, do.
Went to sea —Ship Gov Troup, Butman, Liver*
pool) bark Eliza Thornton, Foss, do.
Charleston, January 4.
Arrived yesterday —Ship Shaw, Chase, Ports*
mouth, N. H. brig Solon, Ball, Portland, Me. schr
Joseph Gorham, Matthews, New London.
Cleared —Ship Oceanus, Bourne, Havre) Hercules,
Gregerson, Antwerp.
Went to sea yesterday —Brig Eliza ft Susan, Dy
er, Bordeaux; C L brig Ashley, Pike, N York.
T AW NOTICE.—A. K. BLACKWELL, Attor-
M!jt ney at Law, will practice in the different
counties in the Cherokee Circuit, also the Courts at
Marietta, Cobb county 6tw* jan 6
1740 CR months after date, application will be
. made to the honorable Inferior Court of Burke
county, when sitting as a court of ordinary, for
leave to sell two hundred and thirty acres of land
in Burke county, belonging to the minor heirs of
Robert Pior, for the benefit of said minors.
E. McCROAN, Guardian,
January 6, 1840.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
A GREEABLY to an order of the honorable thd
Inferior Court of Burke county, when sitting
tor ordinary purposes, will be sold, at the court
house in Waynesboro, on the first Tuesday in
March next, a tract of land containing one thou
sand acres, more or less, lying on Rocky creek, be
longing to the estate of the late John T. Forth,and
adjoining lands of Andrew Carson, Eli McCroan,
and others. Also, one negro boy, by the name of
Fulwood, about ten years old) sold tor the benefit
of the heirs and creditors. Terms of sale—The boy
will be sold for cash—the land, one-fourth cash,
the balance at one and two years, bearing interest
from sale, with approved security.
E. McCROAN, Adm’r.
January 6,1840.
ADMINISTRATORS’ SALE.
\\f ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in March
wf next, in the town of Crawfordville, at the
courthouse of Taliaferro county at the risk of for
mer purchasers, the lands belonging to the estate
of Owen Holladay, dec’d, lying in said county,
which were exposed to sale on the first Tuesday
in November last, and the terms of which sale
have not been complied with. The lands to he
sold in the same parcels as before—possession to bis
given on the 26th day of December next, and the
payment to be one fourth cash, the balance at the
time of giving possession.
A. H. STEPHENS, 5 . . ,
A. W. GRIER, t Adnin -
January 3, 1840.
LAR(*E~SALE '
OF LAND AND NEOROES.
IN conformity to a decree of the Court of Equity,
will be sold on Tuesday, the 4th ot February
next, all that Plantation on Savannah river, con?
taming fourteen hundred acres more or less, ad
joining lands of John Mosely, Silas Lanier, and
others, and lying immediately on the river below
the mouth of Stephens’ creek •, one third of which
isfcleared and in good repair and in a fine state for
immediate cultivation ( appurtenant to which is a
valuable fishery, at Bull Slice. This tract will be
sold entire, or in lots, to suit the convenience of
purchasers. •
The above property is distant seven miles from
Hamburg, by the Martintown road, and has been
i found to be as healthy as any in the countay.
Also, that valuable Plantation on Stephens’creek
; and tlle Martintown road, well known as the Key
* place,containing about nine hundred acres.
1 Also, another tract of land, adjoining the above,
on the Martintown road, containing one hundred
acres, more or less.
Also, the plantation on Chavis’ creek,now in the
i possession of Wm. J Wightman, including the
homestead, containing about twelve hundred acres,
more or less, on which is an excellent Grist Mill
and Cotton Gin, all in good repair. All the above
lands arc known and celebrated as being the finest
and most fertile Cotton and Grain lands in the Dis
trict.
Also, a tract of pine land on the head of Sweet
water, containing about live hundred and ninety
acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Reason Lan
harn and others.
Also about TWENTY VALUABLE NEGROES.
■ Aho, Horses, Mules, Stock of Cattle, Hogs, Corn,
Fodder, Farming Utensils, IfC. \c.
The above sale will commence on the day above
mentioned, at the river piantation, and continue
from day to day until finished.
Terms of sale The lands will be sold on a
credit of one and two years, with interest from day
of sale, and possession given immediately ) the ne
groes for one-fourth cash, and the balance on a
credit until the Ist day of January, 1841.
Tor all other property—sums under one hundred
dollars, cash. Sums over that amount, a credit of
twelve months, without interest.
Rcsurvey plats of the land will be exhibited on
the day of sale. JOHN BAUSKETT, Trustee.
Edgefield,B. G., Jan. 6. td
JFFFEIIHUN (SHERIFF HALEB.
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in Febru
ary next, at the market house in the town
of Louisville, within the legal hours of sale, 2354
acres,more or less, of first and second qualities
mixed and pine land, lying upon the waters of Du
hart’s creek, adjoining lands of McWatty and oth
ers. Upon the place i< a first rate mill seat, with
most of the timber ready for raising, and all other
necessary buildings) also one blacksmith and
wood shop and contents, with a good dwelling
house near the same and four lots. Levied on u
the property of Jonathan Roberson, to satisfy sun
dry fi fas issued from the Superior court, in favor
of Moore and Davis, Thomas Davis and others.—
Property pointed out by defendant.
Also, will be sold at the same time »nd place,
one negro woman and child •, levied on as the pro
perty of Moses Walden, to satisfy sundry fi fas is
sued from the Justices’ couit, ! n favor of Henry
Walden and others, vs said Moses Walden. Levy
made and returned to me by a constable.
WM. S. ALEXANDER, D. Sheriff.
January 4, 1840.
LAHNGIUE.
JOHN JACOB SEIBELS, formerly of the Smith
Carolina bar, has commenced the practice of
Law at the city of Austin, the new seat of go
vernment in Texas, and will promptly attend to
all business intrusted to his charge, from this or
any of the Southi rn States. All letter* addressed
to him, must be post paid to New Orleans, and di
rected to the care of Samuel Ricker, Jr„ agent of
the Texas Post Office,at that city. dec 3 win*