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CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL.
AUGUSTA.
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 19
Speech of Mr. Pickens of S. C.
It is the July as well as the privilege of the
press to hold in review the acts of the public
men, and to compare, (if they permit,) the opin
ions uttered in day* gone hy with those at any
subsequent period of their political career. 'I his
is not unfrequenlly an agreeable labor, but when
i l occurs in performing the duly,that the principles
•nd sentiments of one who has been much ad
mired, will not bear the test of the ordeal his own
vigorous mind has created, it fills with regret;—
because confidence has been misplaced, and it
adds another to the innumerable evidences of
instability.
It is therefore with no unkind feelings toward
the speaker, that we to-day call the attention of
our readers to the extracts of the speech of the
Hon. F. W. Pickens of South Carolina, deliver
ed in the Congresr of the United Stales, in
1830. On that memorable occasion, we in com
mon with the whole opposition parly of the
South exclaimed “ Well done thou good and
faithful servant.” Thou hast shewn hysclf a
worthy successor to the scat of the eloquent Mc-
Duffie. Uut the lime has changed, and a change
has come over the spirit of (ho speaker, and in
stead of that manly denunciation of corruption
which would have done credit to Cicero, or a
Henry, we find him numbered among the sup
porters of the President, whoso character and
motives are sketched with the graphic skill of the
painter, ns the then Vice President, the "wary
artful and sagacious ” Octavius of the age.
And what is still more strange! aye, passing
strange! Carolinians again doff d their hats, and
the air reverberated with the exclamation, “On,
Stanly on !” when he admitted by bis support ot
the “ galvanised carps," that ho had taken his
place among the “ Rooks and obscene birds,
p"relied in high placet" beneath whoso “ fill/i
and putrid corruption" he had previously sat.
Yes reader, this same Mr. Pickens, is now
numbered among, and the associate of those
whom ho represented as becoming “ more loath
some than the creeping lice or “slimy frogs 6.
Egypt” ever were in the days of God’s judg
ments’” “Oh, Consistency ! thou art a jewel!”
Extracts from New York Correspondence,
March 11,
It is reported that some names will appear con*
nnctod with circumstances in the Manhattan
Dank which will not bo pleasant company.
I ho proposition from Philadelphia for the New
ork and Eastern Hanks to help the Philadelphia
Hanks into a resumption of specie
seems to meet with favor.
iho decline in flour continues. Our farmer
who have held over have but a sorry prospect so.
• sale. The only good businoss now dono on on
extensive scale is tho snipping and fieighting
business.
No more pai kets reach us, and when they do
they will bring few or no goods. Tho revenue
from New York will bo cut down to tho lowest
notch. It will be a hard money revenue. Ten
millions of Treasury notes will hardly carry tho
Treasury through.
Money has become a drug here. There is very
little paper to bo found in the street, and first rate
notes are sought for at (i percent.
Tho Morris Canal Company has closed its
agency in this city, an attachment on the assets oi
tho Company at the banking houso was served
yesterday to the amount of $ 150,000.
Correspondence of the North American.
Nkw Yohk, March 12, 3 p. m.
Tho sales of Colton to-day nro 000 bales.
Prices are just about a coni below lust week,
though holders arojjuite unwilling to" acknow
ledge it to themselves. Fine Uplands in square
bales have been sold at 9} cents.
A sale was made to-day of 1000 bids, flour,
part Howard street, part Urandywiue, and patt
Philadelphia, at j-5,25, 90 days without interest.
Gencsso can bo had at $5,37, but there are few
buyers. .
The report of the investigating committee on
the affairs of the Manhattan Hank has not vet
been published. Domestic exchanges stand just
as yesterday.
The Great Race over the Mobile Course is
represented by the press as one of the most exci
ting and interesting races ever run on that turf.
In consequence of the previous rains, the Track
was very heavy, but the contest between the Le
viathan fillies in the third heat is said to have
Ihh-ii oiis of the most animated ever witnessed.
In the Island 2d heats Beeswing carried four
pounds extra, but in the 2d her rider was chang
ed, and her regular weight up. Tho boy Cuff
rode the crowning heat. Result:
Tiros. Watson’s ch. m. Heeswing, by
Leviathan, out of Hlack Sophia, by
Topgallant: 4 years old, 97 lbs. 12 1
W. G. Haun’s (Hoardman & McLa
ren’s) ch. m. Fanny Strung, by Le
viathan, out of Sally Hull, by Ar
chie : 4 years old. 97 lbs. 3 12
B. H. I song's (John Campbell’s) h. h.
AUorff, by imp. Fylde, dam by Vir
ginian, 4 years old, 100 lbs. S 3 dis
Time 8, 10—8, 19—8, 5.
Pay our allies— is no doubt the motto of the
Administration party.
The Charleston Patriot says we have the plea
sure of stating that the Navy Department have
determined on making Charleston a Naval Sta
tion, and have appointed Captain Edward R.
Shubruck, the Ist, and Lieut. Knight, 2nd officer
on the station. A Surgeon and Purser will like
wise bo appointed.
We have reason for concluding that we owe
to the representations of our active md talented
Representative, the lion. I. E. Holmes, the ac
complisbment of the objects stated above.
~ • -
Nxw CiriißENcr.—The New York papers
says that a great portion of the drafts now
drawn on Philadelphia arc made payable “in
Dank check i marked good,”
Nxw IlAMranißE Election. —The Boston 1
Atlas gives returns from 00 towns, which give
Page, (Van Huron,) for Gorernor, 4943—Ste
vens, (Whig,) 4507. The same towns last year
ga'O Page 4858, and Wilson 4609.
We are sorry to learn that the Eatonton Fac
tory was destroyed by fire, on Thursday 12lh
instant. We understand that there was no in
surance upon the property. Loss GO to 570,000.
Riot in Philadelphia.
The United States Gazette of Friday has the
following article;
For several days past, the opposition of tho res
idents and others on and about the line of the
projected continuation of thoTienlon Railroad,
lias been manifested in serious direct attempts to
impede the progress of ibe workmen; but yes
terday the efforts of tho assembled multitude
reached to an alarming height.
The operations of the laborers were destroyed
as soon as completed—‘.lie wooden cross pieces
arul the rails were lorn up, and Unrig away, im
mediately as the workmen would leave them ;
while some of the banns in the employ of the
company were digging holes for the foundation
of certain works, the multitude were following
repaving what had been torn up; farther on, up
Front street, some fighting was going on; ami,
indeed, the feeling of the opposition seemed to
ho so general that even women, forgetting their
sex and sphere, wero taking part, and in the
course of tho day, atoned one or two of the pro
minent operatives on the part of the company.
It is the object of tho Railroad Company to
lay a single track along Front street, from the
turn of their road down Maiden street. t» their
depot in the upper part of Kensington and the case
has just been fully argued in the Court of Coin
men I’lcas, and decided in favor of the Compa
ny. Those opposed appeal to the Supreme Court
of Pennsylvania; but the Company have not
been inclined to abide so many delays ; and this
is one great cause of the prevailing excitement.
Sheriff Filler, with u large poise was on the
ground and made many arrests.
Ninco the above was wriiten, we learn that the
numbers of the multitude bud not only greatly in
creased, but that, nelween eight and nine o’clock
Inst night, they collected together most of tho cross
pieces aud other lumber, which had I ecn left
thereabout, and set (ire to the pile which these to
gether made. Attracted hy the light, the “Nor
thern Liberty Hose Company” rcpaiicd thither,
but were received with such demonstrations ns to
cause them, for the preservation of thoir appara
tus, to retire from the scene. Further outrages
were loudly threatened.
Appointments by the President,
Hy and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
Isaac 11. H.onsoii of New York, to bo Judge of
the United Slates, for tho Eastern District of Flo
rida, for tho term of four years, in the place of
Robert R. Reid, appointed Governor of that Ter
ritory. I
Alfred Hatch of Tennessee, to be Judge of the
United States for tho Middle District of Florida,
for the term of four years, in lire place of Thomas
Randall, whose term of service has expired.
Philadelphia Money Market.
Tho North American of Saturday says:—
Stocks have been more active to day. with u de
cided advance in several of them. U, S. Bank
shares have advanced to 79, being a rise of I
Girard to 34J, and Vicksburg to 16, being 2
dollars or 12 per cent. This rise has in all prob
ability been caused by the bill which has been
reported in the Legislature by the Internal Im
piovoment Committee. There is no change in
the rate of money, or in tho situation ofalTairs.
General business is very much suspended, and
tho state of uncertainly which exists ns to the
future course of the Legislature, militates strong
ly against all improvement. The opinion, as far
ns we could learn it, is general, that tho Bill
above referred to will not pass in its present
form.
Mon ilk Monkx Maukkt.—Under this bead
the stcreotypedjword “ light," wc arc reluctantly
compelled to continue. Under every disadvan
tage our business pcoplb maintain an indomita
ble spirit. A friend at our elbow conversant
with Hank matters,expresses tho belief that our
institutions feel every disposition to relievo the
pressure; niid a hope is entertained that at no dis
tant day their condition will be such, ns will en
able them to extend a helping hand.— Mobile
Chronicle 1 Uh.
A Political Curiosity.
A skktcii or tiik Administration - nr
Mn. I’icKKNs.—Our readers have not forgotten
that at the commencement of the present session
of Congress, Mr. F. W. Pickens of South Caroli
na, was talked of us the Administration candidate
for the Speaker’s chair. It was thought that he
had determined to go over to Mr. Van Huron
without tho slightest reserve. He hesitated on
one or two points, however, and was forthwith
abandoned. Perhaps the recollection of the fol
lowing sketch may have had something to do
with this decision. It is u piquant nflair, and
must at this time be considered somewhat of a cu
riosity :
“ KI.KC.AXT KXTKACTS”
From the Speech «f Mr. Pickens in 1836, on
the Fortification Hill.
“ As to tho reform pledged in Gen. J’s Inaugu
ral, wo have Had it. This modern reform lias
come over us with all its blessings. True, there
has been a change; but it has only been a change
from those who were in office to the vilest and
most lawless crow that were ever raised up under
the dispensations of Providence, to scourge a de
generate and ungrateful people. Sycophancy
and servility have taken the place of ail the man
ly and heroic, virtues. Tho rooks, together with
the obscene birds, have perched themselves in the
high places of the land, and we sit here beneath
surrounded daily with their filth and putrid cor
ruption. Office-holders, (now become miserable
dependents) and office-seekers infest every turn
and corner; and be it known that any man has
influence from his being the tool of those who
have patronage to confer, aud he is overwhelmed
with tho bowing and cringing of these slaves and
beggars. Crowds of miserable, hungry beings
creep and crawl in the darkness of midnight,
through the hidden recesses and gloomy avenues
that lead up to the throne of royal favor. These
creatures, generated as they are in despotism,
are pervading the country, and becoming more
loathsome than tho creeping lice or “slimy frogs
of Egypt” ever were in the days of God’s judg
ments. This, sir, is the reform with which wo
are blessed.
• • • » •
“ Let ns now look to a more recent event, as
distinctly marking this great change in our Gov
ernment: and on this point, I will take the facts
as staled with so much spirit by the gallant gen
tleman from Virginia, (Mr. Wise) and which I
have never seen the slightest pretence to deny—l
allude to the last night of the last Congress, when
scenes occurred of the deepest importance to the
liberties of this country. It was llicn, that the
President, with the first officer of his Cabinet and
the second officer of the Government, came into
the dark recesses of this'•apilal, and through his
vile minions and miserable tools, defeated a meas
ure of vast importance before this House, for the
notorious purpose of waging a |>opulur war upon
tho Senate. Cromwell went into the Houso of
Commons at the head of armed men, and ordered
I it* dissolution. But here, sir, we have a Presi
dent, who comes not like a soldier, but at the
head of his servile courtiers and sycophants, and
practically asserts his ascendancy over both bran
ches of onr Legislature, by tnanagi ment and du
plicity. Is this our independence undi r the Con
stitution 1 Is this the check that we were de
signed to exercise by the provisions of that noble
instrument? Where is the spirit of our fore
fathers ? Better, far bettor for us to he “dogs,
and hay the moon,” nr “toads, and feed on the
vapor of a dungeon,” than to hold our scats hero
only to disgrace the memory of those who have
gone before us. I know that wc are apt to be
come indifferent and callous under the habitual
contemplation of evils which scorn almost to for
bid a remedy—and it is from this that lilsTly is
lost. Wc sit here and sco things which we have
not the courage or manliness to resist.
“What is now passing before this country in
the history of the day 1 An attempt is now
openly being made to Expunge the Constitution,
anil drag down the Senate in humble penitence
before a master, for having dared to express an
independent sentiment. If this succeeds, it will
he the consummation of our downfall.
“Mr. Chairman, I am aware that under certain
circumstances, an individual may desire that his
crimes should he expunged from the memory of
man. I am aware that there are those who
would desire to convert the whole earth into one
universal pandemonium, only that they might
become prominent, from their iniquity, ami reign
triumphant from their very guilt. But 1 am
totally at n loss to understand the feelings that
could prompt any human being to desire to see
a whole body of men, intended by our ancestors
to ho exalted, and independent, bowing around
the throne of a lawless and reckless man, bearing
in their hamlslbc Constitution to be burned, that
lire smoke thereof may rise to satiate his ven
geance and appease Ins wralh. Sir, it in—it is
the reign of Cajsar—and we arc cowards, dastards,
slaves, if we submit to this slate of tilings, and
shall deserve to have our children raise up before
us their little hands, and shake their manacles,
saying, thou did it — thou did it !
• Mr. Chairman, I have said that this is the
reign of Ctusar. Sir, I have read the history of
the Homan people to little advantage, if I am to
bo deceived at this lute day in what I see passing
around me. Wc are npw wr.nl that people were
when the Empire was to Ire divided between
Antony, Octavius and Lepidus. Casar had fold
ed his robes, and perished under the dagger of
Brutus. And although we may have none at
present with the fine talents and acquirements of
Antony, yet we may have many with his private
profligacy and abandoned principles. As to Ee
pidus, I need only point to the gentleman from
Kentucky (Mr. K. M. Johnson); but, as he is a
member of this House, I lot bear to trace the par
allel at present. The beardless Octavius had
done nothing to identify himself with the glory
and the honor of his country; but he became
prominent from llto fact, that he was supposed to
inherit the sympathy that was then running so
strong in favor of the fallen Caw. Wary, art
ful and sagacious, he saw his position and made
I the most of it. /
“ Wo too, have a modern Octavius, who, wen
ding his way under (he robes of royal favour,
proclaims himself the (rue and annointed suc
cessor, pledged to carry out the principles if his
master.—What other eanhly claim has tho .Vice
President to his present position, except that ho
is supposed to ho the chosen favorite of him who
has trampled over the liberties of his country?
“ For the present I pass by an invo ligation
into his political principles, and shall only refer
to one document which speaks a langaage not to
he mistaken, and dovelopea the feelings and the
nature of the man, which writes his history and
hist harnelcr more fully than all the volumes that
can be composed by a flalleringbiographer. No
man can read it without knowing its authority.
It is a letter written from London in answer to a
Committee in New York, whocondoled with him
on his rejection ns Minister to the Court of St.
James. I will road from it the following extract
in relation to General Jackson:
“ In testifying to my public conduct, they arc
pleased to speak with eulogium of me, as con
tributing while in the cabinet, to the success of
the present administration. The signal success,
I feel called upon todeclare, is pre-eminently due
, to the political sagacity, unwearying industry,
and upright straight forward course of our pres
ent venerated Chief. All the humble n erit I can
claim, is that of having exerted myself to the ut
most, to execute his patriotic and single-hearted
views, and of sacrificing all personal considera
tions to ensure their success when threatened
with extraneous embarrassments. That my ex
ertions were arduous, painful and incessant, I
may without vanity assert; whether my sacrifi
ces have not been repaid with unmerited detrac
tion or reproach, I leave to my countrymen to
determine. ,Still I shall ever regard my situation
in that Cabinet as one of the most fortunate
events in my life, placing as it did me, in close
and familiar relation with one who has been well
described by Mr. Jefferson, ns possessing more ol
the Homan in his character, than any man liv
ing, and whose administration will lie looked to
in luturc times as a golden era in our history.
To have served under such a chief, at such a
time; to have won his confidence and esteem, is
a sufficient glory ; and of that, thank God, my
enemies cannot deprive me.’
“Ar. Chairman, lam perfectly aware that
many a man might have uttered such tentiineiits
without any extraordinary degradation. If they
had come from any one who had forever retired
into private life, it would have been of no great
importance. It they had come from one who was
humble and lowly, and received private favours
from a benefactor, it would have attracted no at
tention. But coining as they did, from one who
was artful and sagacious—who was gazing with
eagerness for partisan support—l say, sir, that
under all the circumstances of the case, they are
base, vile, degraded and degrading sentiments,
which no freeman ever conceived in Tils heart,
and none hut all iitercrcver uttered. If 1 am to
have a leader, let him he one who has the feelings
the independence, the heart, of a man. If lam
to follow, let it not ho one who cringes before,
ami fawns upon the hand of a master. Every
feeling of my soul revolts with scorn and indig
nation at such scnlimnuts.
. “ Hut, sir, lookaiound, and what is the glar
ing fad in the history of the day ? These senti
ments have had their weight. Is not the whole
patronage ami power of this government at this
moment wielccd for the open purpose ot reward
ing their author ? Is it to ho disguised that the
Baltimore Convention is assembled to nominate
a successor under the dictation of the President?
Is there a man who has sagacity to perceive con
sequences, that doubts it ? Eel those things suc
ceed, anil it is idle to talk about a tree govern
ment. We may have the exterior of freedom,
hut it will l>e a whitened sepulchtc, fair and
beautiful to look on, but full of corruption and
rottenness within.
I commit no man nor no party. But I here
take opportunity to lay down the doctrine, that
he who comes into power under such circumstan
ces, comes in to all intents and other purposes, as
much a usurper as if he had come in by the
sword of revolution.—Such a government is to
be obeyed merely from political expediency, and
not constitutional obligation. What difference in
fact is th -re between a government brought upon
the country by providential dictation, fraud and
patronage, and forced upon us by the arms of a
conqueror. • • .
“ It wc submit to dictation or appointment,
directly or indirectly, from any earthly power,
we are slaves in feeling and in fact, and shall de
serve our destiny. • ♦ »
“ AV e have what is moaner, baser, and more
degraded than the Janissaries of Turkey or the
Prrctorian hands of Rome; wc have a hundred
thousand office holders and office seekers; we (
have the patronage of this government, and the
power and the popularity of tho President, all
acting together in concert, and devoted to the sole
object of appointing a successor, and transmit
ting ill-gotten power to those who will fawn to
receive it. I care not what may be the principles
to he avowed by such an administration. I make
open uncompromising war against the mode
and manner of appointment.
“ How long arc these things to last? Arc they
to Ire borne by a free people? Think you that one
half of this great nation is forever to be ruled
over by the other half, upon such principles as
these?—Think you that the intellectual and vir
tuous of a great people arc forever so ho tram
pled over anil spurned by ignorant e and brutal
numbers? No, sir, it is not our nature to bear it.
The worm that crawls in the dust will turn
when trod on. And shall man, rational man,
sink himself lower than the vilest ofcrcation ?
Sir, if these things are to be borne, go first and
tear from the pages of history those leaves which
transmit to posterity our glory and our honor—
I go first and gather together the Declaration of
our Independence, and make of it a bonfire—go
first to the graves of our gallant dead : harrow
np their bones, and scatter to the four winds of
Heaven, their dust and their ashes—tell our little
children that those men are unworthy to he re
membered and their deeds to he imitated. We
must then do more—change the very names of
our own children—aye, we must change their
very natures—turn hack the current that now
runs warm from their heart, and run it into new
channels—pull down the star spangled banner,
and trample it in tho dust beneath your feet—
then, and not till then, shall wo be prepared to
wear in peace the chains of slaves, and the livery
of bondsmen.
“ Mr. Chairman, T am aw are that I have utter
od sentiments ill calculated to suit the public ear.
I know, sir, that I have uttered sentiments which
forever cut me off from all hope of favor from
this government, or with those who are destin
ed to control it. But 1 stand here to speak the
truth to my country. What is man born for?
It is that thro’ deception and sycophancy he may
wend his way to power? Is it that for the day
he may catch passing popularity, that miserable
mushroom thing which springs up in tho mois
ture and darkness of night, only to wither and
die under the beams of the noon clay sun 1 No,
sir, man lives that he may live herealter in the
hearts and affections of his countrymen, for hav
ing vindicated their interests, their honor, and
their liberties. This, in my opinion, is the high
est destiny that awaits an earthly career.”
Uvtnx Bank, op Mississippi.— Governor
McNutt has issued a proclamation warning all
persons or corporations from advancing money
upon a hypotheticalion of the bonds of the State
of Mississippi issued in favor of the Union Bank,
or from refer ing the same in discharge of the cir
culation of said bank or any of its liabilities, or
from purchasing them at any rate less than at
par value in specie, declaring all such hypotheti
cations, exchanges or sales void and illegal—and
proclaiming the slate unable to discharge her
bonds, in case the failure of the bank to take
them up.
This is the first instance, we believe, of a gov
ernor’s issuing a proclamation of bankruptcy
againsty his own slate.— N, 0. Bee.
Mr. Jefferson is universally regarded as the
great apostle of democracy, and his election to
the Presidency has ever been considered a tri
umph of republican principles over federalism.
It was deemed the overthrow of what was ter
mini tho reign of totrror under the elder Adams.
In the Slate of New York, tho home of Mr.
Ann Buren, where he is, of course, best known
and most properly appreciated, there still sur
vive three of the electors of President who cast
the vote of that State for Mr. Jefferson all of
whom are Whigs. Os the Senators of that year
wlm elected the electors of President, two only
survive, and they, also, are Whigs. Os the mem
bers of tho General Assembly of that year who
also elected the Jefferson electors, seven survive,
who are likewise AA'higa. Need it, therefore, he
asked who are the federalists ? —and who are
the democrats ?
Consignees per South Carolina Kail Road.
Hambuiui, March 19, IMO.
T Dawson; Htiviland, Itisley Sc Co; S H Peck;
Garvin & Haines; C I! Hitt & Co; Gould & Ilulk
ly; AV E Jackson; N Low; llecs & Beall; Moore
& I’avis; Ali Mallory; Marshall & Grim; DHSil
cox; H Boulwarc; I Levy; G Parrott.
COMMERCIAL.
Latest dales from Liverpool, Feb. 20
Latest dates from Havre Feb. 17
AUGUSTA MARKET.
Cotton. —In our report of Tuesday morning we
noticed the firm state of our market, in conse
quence of tbc unwillingness of holders to submit
to any i onsiderablc decline since the news received
by the Great Western. The same spirit was main
tained throughout the two last days; and yesterday
at the time our inquiries closed, there seemed to
be scarcely any market in consequence of the in
cessant rain, which literally poured from early in
the morning until late in the afternoon. The lim
ited quantity, however, that did change hands ful
ly sustained our quotations of Tuesday, which wc
think will probably continue until farther advices
from Europe arc receired. The sales during the
week have been small, less than either of the last
three weeks, amounting in all to 1269 bales, viz:
3d a;j ; 7 a s}; 9a 6 ; 26 a 6s; 10 a6 j ; 10 a Gi;
12 a7; 33a'7±; 136 a 7j; 94 a 7J ; 306 a 7J;
17 a7J ; 227 aS; 50 a S£; 292 a6* ; and a Nan
kin, 1 a 17 ; 4 a 17 J.
Wc continue our quotations of Tuesday without
alteration, rematking, as our report shows, that a
very small proportion of the sales are below 7j
cents, and it requires a choice lot in square bales
to com mand Sj.
Ordinary to middling, 5 j to 7
Fair, 7$ to 7 j
Good Fair, to S
Prime and choice, to 8J-
Groceries —Tho market altbo remarkably well
supplied with almost every variety, is very quiet.
The same inactivity which has characterised the
trade thro the spring, with very little improvement
continues, and wc have no material change to note
cither of sales or prices, the latter of which arc
very fair.
Freights. —Tho very excessive rains which have
fallen on Sunday and since, almost continued ex
cept on Tuesday, have made our river higher than
it has been this season and probably for years.
When we visited the wharves yesterday they were
within a few feet of being covered, and considera
ble quantities of logs, trash and drift wood were
barne along in the sullen looking current. We
may therefore safely calculate on having a line boar
able river till late in the Spring and probably Sum
mer. Freights are therefore without changes, at 75
to 100 cts per bale to Savannah, and to Charleston
by Rail Road 40 cts per 10 J lbs. for square and 50
cts per 100 lbs. for round Bales.
Exchange. —Cn New-York at sigtit, 7a 8 per
cent, for current funds; Charleston at 4 a 5 per
cent; Savannah I a 2 per ct.; Philadelp'iia2 a 3 per
ct.; Lexington, Ky. per ct.; Richmond per
cent; specie commands G per cent, premium.
Bank Notes. —
Savannah Hanks, 1 a percent, prem.
Columbus Insurance B’k 2 “ “ “
Commercial Rank, Bacon, 2 “ “ “
Mechanics’, “ (Augusta,) 6 “ “ “
Agency Brunswick, “ 6 “ “ «
Planters’ and Mechanics’
Bank, Columbus, 2 “ “ dis.
Millcdgeiille Rank, 2J a3 “ “ “
Ocmulgee Bank, 3 “ “
IMonroc Rail Road Bank, 4 “ “
llawkinsville Bank, 3 “ <•
Chattahoorhie R. R. & B’k
Company, 10 “ “ “
Darien Bank, 15 “ “ “
Bank of Rome, 25 « “ ««
All other Banks now doing business, at par.
Specie Paying flunk*.—Mechanics’ Bank, Bank
of St. Mary’s, Insurance Bank of Columbus, Com
mercial Bank of Macon, and Brunswick Agency in
this city.
Baltimore,' March 14.
Cotton —ls almost without demand this week.
The only sale we hear of is a lot of North Carolina
at 9 j cents.
Howard street Flour —At the time of preparing
our last weekly review of the market, Howard
street flour was generally held at $5, from stores.
'l'he publication of the English news by the Great
Western on Monday had the effect of unsettling the
market, and but few t ansactions took place on
that day. On Tuesday holders generally, consider
ing the news, unfavourable, submitted to a reduc
tion in price, and sales were made on that day and
throughout the week since, ta a very considerable
extent, at 54,75, which we quote as the current
rate this morning. The car and wagon price is now
uniform at $4.62^.
City Mills Flour. —A sale was made on Wednes
day at $5. on 4 months without interest. To day
there was a sale at $4,87i with, we believe, inter
est added.
Susquehanna Flour —Sales early in the week at
$4,87 1-2 cash, an, on yesterday and to day at
$4,75 perbbl.
Mulasse*. —At auction yesterday, 88 hhds. Porto
Rico were sold at 30$ a 31$ cents. To-day, the
cargo of the schr. '1 amorce, from Matanzas, con
sisting of 191 hhds. and 20 tierces, was sold by auc
tion at 24 cts. for hhds and 24$ cts. fur tierces.
Provisions. —ln Ba-ou the business has been
fair, though not to a large extent. We now quote
new Baltimore assorted at 9$ to 9£ cents; Mams
at It cents; New Western assorted at SJ to 9
cents ; Prime old do at 7J to 8 cents ; [lams at 9
cents ; Middlings at 7 to 8 cents ; and Shoulders
at 6 cents. We would remark however that our
quotations for old Bacon are intended to apply only
to a strict prime article, as other qualities are held
at almost of every shade of price below our quota
tions. We arc advised of sales of good Shoulders
as low as 4j cents.
New York, March 14.
Coffee. —Since onr last, there has been some
export demand. This together with the opening
of the spring trade, has caused a little revival and
more activity in the market. Prices, however, me
without the slightest change.
1200 bags Brazil, 4 mos all
500 do Laguira, 4 mos 1 1 a—
-200 do Gov Java, old, Ado 13$ al4
1300 do St. Domingo cash sj a 9$
Cotton For two days after the arrival of the
Great Western, there was a suspensi in of sales.
Purchasers required a reduction of full halfa cent.
It was not until yesterday and the day before that
holders yielded, when considerable sales were
made within the range of to 9t cts. for New
Orleans ; 6j a 9 for Florida, and 7 to 9 for Uplands,
which is a decline of half a cent. Tin, stock at
market is moderate. The fall in Liverpool from
the Ist to the 19th of February was half a pen ay,
at Havre more extensive sales and prices belter
sus.ained, ’the sales of the week have been as
follows:
1050 bags Uplands 6 a 9$
600 do New Orleans, fljalO
350 do Florida 6$ a94
100 do Mobile, g ajo
Flour. —There has been a falling off in prices
of about 25c since last week. The arrival of the
Western, bringing unfavorable news, has given our
market a check. The orders that had been previ
ously given, have been withdrawn —and none
would now be executed at over $4,50, at the pres
ent rate of freights. Western Canal has been sold
at $5,37 a 5,50; Philadelphia at $5; and the range
of Southern lias been from $5 to $5 25. live flour
and Corn Meal $3 1 ’4.
Molasses.—A s the spring season advances there
is more activity in the market The supplies ai
ming arc about equal to the demand. Sales of N.
Orleans at 29 a 30; Porto Rico 30 a 313 ; Trinidad
28 ; Cuba 24! a 25.
Sugar. —The demand has rather increased, and
for New Orleans, st Croix and Porto Rico has been
fair—prices however arc very low, and sales are
filling. 100 hhds New Orleans, 4$ a6s ; lot) st
Croix 7$ a 8$ ; 700 Porto liico, new crop, 6 a 7$ t
125 boxes Cuba brown 7 a 7$ ; 100 do. white 9+ a
11; 101) bids Brazil white 7s.
Spirits — Domestic —Whiskey has receded since
onr last, and sa'es have been made as low as 22e
cash in bids. In drudge hogsheads the price is 24c.
Holders of Whiskey in bbls are not disposed to sell
at present prices. All descriptions of Domestic
liquors are very dull of sale, and are merely pur
chased for immediate use.
Mobile, March 11.
Cotton. —Since onr last report, we have received
25,938 bales; and shipped to Liverpool 2,031 bales;
to Havre, 2,338; to Antwerp, 323 ; to Havana,
200; to Now York, 392; to Boston, 193; to Pro
vidence. 160; and to New Orleans, 495—making
in all, 6,095 bales. At the corresponding period
lust season, the total receipts were 210 877 bales ;
Hie exports 117,278, and the stock on hand 93,-
658.
The character of the market is still unchanged ;
the same state of ailaiis previously noted continues
to exist. An advance of |d in the rates of Heights
caused a further reduction, in the staple ; pH es’
gradually declining, and both Buyers and sellers
predicting a stopping place at each remove. On
Friday and Saturday,the low prices inspired some
confidence among operators, and an active business
commenced which was foil awed up to include y cs
terday. \\ e find it extremely dillieult to arrive at
the amount of actual sales, as in many instances
ciops which are being shipped on planters’ac
count. are reported as sold. We however estimate
the operations of the week at 25,000 a 30,000 bales.
Our quotations correspond with actual transac
tions; although we have seen purchases which
ranged jc under qualities below fair, and on
higher giades. Fine Cottons continue scarce, and
even lots will command our highest figures. We
quote: . *
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.
Good and fine • .. - S 3 a 9
Good fair-- . - 8 a
Fair . . . -7 a
Middling - . . - 6 a6s
Inferior and Ordinary - - 4 a 5
Exchange. —The result of inquiries amongst
those ot our friends who operate heavily in this
department, is, that an cxtensi"e business has been
done since our last report. The principal transac
tions have been in 60 days sight bills on New
York; Sterling for the mostpait being neglected.
Our three Banks evidence some solicitude to pro
cure bills on New York, and cities farther east;
but as they will not cash them at more than their
face, they get but few. The Bank of Mobile is
checking on New Orleans atone per cent premium,
and chocks to a large amount have been negotiated
out doors at 3 per cent. We hrlieve this is a low
er rate for New Orleans funds than have ruled
since the eventful crash of 1837.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
Charleston, March IS.
Arrived yesterday—Schr Emma, Bancroft, Phila
delphia-
At Quarantine— Barque Potomac, Gorham, from
Boston.
Cleared —Line ship Lcland, Miller, Boston
U'enl to sea yesterday —Schr Harriet, Kendrick
Boston. ’
TIIISKkADIXG_ JIOO.II I
Attached to (his office is open to subscribers J
strangers introduced by them, every day and e uB
ning (Sundayevenings excepted) until i) o’c'o.k'B
Subscription $5 ; for afirm of two or more si' n H
Mr. Editor, please announce the followin.B
named gentlemen a> candidates for election
members of the city council fro n ward no I a; n'B
approtciting election in April next. ’•
CIA AY PARISH. iVM. E. JACKSON
mar IS PHILIP CRUMP. K
Messrs. F decors :—The ful'owing gentleniriflß
will be supported for Members of Council in WanK
No. 1, at the approaching election:
G. F. PARISH, W. E. JACKSON, *
m 18 Dr. W.E. JuIINSTON. ; *
Messrs. Editors :—Observing in y o ur papcrthJl
names of several gentlemen suggested as canffiW
dates for Mayor at the approaching election, wtfi
take the liberty of proposing the name of’
DANIEL HOOK, as one well qualified to fih thaH ‘
office and who will be supported by f
March 18 ts Many Voters. HI
(H/* Doctor J, J. tvILSON olFcrs his
sional services to the citizens of Augusta and
vicinity. He will be found at his residence, thtßb'-
first brick building above Gucdron’s stable on Eliijß
street, recently occupied by John L. Adams. E||
Cj’ Dr. IV. FLINT offers his services to the
tizens of Augusta in the different branches of hisl
profession. He may be found at all hours at
late residence of Mr. A. M. Kgcrton, second dootß
from the corner of Mclntosh and Reynold streets. IK
ncv29 lv ' ■
(Q" NOTICE.— From this date freight on Cettoiß
per 8. C. C. Si Rail Load Co. is reduced to forty (4CjH
cents per hundred for square bales, and fifty
cents per hundred pounds for roun I. I
A B. 8 PURGES, Agent. HR
Hamburg, March 4, 1840. |
B. 11. OVERIIV, f
ATTORNEY AT LA IV, ’
feb 25 Jefferson, Jackson county, Ga. febi
Mr. Editor : — Sir, I sec a notice in your papc[lH|
of the 12th instant, slating that onr worthy Mnycrß
declines being a candidate for re-election to the oi‘.H||
ficc he lias so worthily filled, and as it is time tbcMl
citizens should fix on a suitable person, to repic-HB
sent them as Mayor for the next year. Allow hicß||
to reeommend the name of MARTIN M. DYE, aslli
person, and who will serve if elected. M
(fj" Messrs, Editors —Seeing from your paprtßH
of yesterday, that the Hon. A. Cummxno dcclincsßl
a re- electian for Mayor of the city,at the approach. BH
ing election, we. therefore, take the liberty of sug-Bi
gesting the name of JOHN PHINIZY, Esq., aA Hi
person well calculated to till the office, and he will
be supported by (mar 13) A) any Votehs. H
Zy'TO THE LOVERS OF THE ARTS.- H|
The Paintings at Mr. Richards’Drawing Academy, I
(Masonic Hail,) will hereafter be opened to
tors , every Saturday afternoon and evening, fiomßS
2 o’clock until 9 o’clock r. st. At night the rooms I
will be well lighted. dec 19 HH
&T IV. G. NIMMO, General Commission Mcr- H
chant, office on Mclntosh street, next door to the B 1
Constitutionalist. nov 7 H
CCT EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK— Atsight, H
and at one to tw ty days sight. For sale by K
nov 23 GARDELLK & RHIND- |
(fj RAIL ROAD FREIGHT REDUCED —All I
artic es usually carried by weight to Hamburg, wi.l K
be charged at 40 cents per 100 ponnds (instead of K
50 cents, as customary,) till further notice. I
mar 2 JOHN KING, Jr., Agent. H
rr THE FARMERS' U E GIST EH, a m ont hly I
publication, devoted to the improvement of the K
practice, and support of the interest, of Agrieul- H
lure; published at Richmond, Va , at $5 per year. B
Edmund Ruffin, editor and proprietor. 1116 ftj
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t his tonic medicine is for nervous complaints,
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or want of appetite.distension of thestomach, acid
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Sold by ANTON Y& H AIN ES,
Sole agents in Augusta
J. M.& T. M. TURNER,Savannah
I’. M. COHEN & Co., Charleston.
SHARP <fc ELLS, Millcdgevillo,
C. A. ELLS, Macon,
A.W. MARTIN,Korsvth
YVjr. L. W£LL», Druggist, Alliens
MARK A. LANE, Washington.
July 23