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T1IE WEEKLY UEOllGlAN ta riai.tiNiD In tub City of Suvnunuli, W1UUJI II. BULLOCH, VOBtUHKR nr TNR LAW* Of THr UNION , AN D CITY AND COUNT? PRINTER. WEEKLY PAPER—Three Dollar*, par an | HR|-P«pbl» la advance. ADVERTISEMENTS Interred at the Chatte* O" Pottage muitbe paid un all Conmuxica- V Tlox*, and Iftlrr* nfbu.ines*. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1839. THE SPEAKER. ThwCharletten Mercury, fith ln«»,say*l—It I* now •aid that Mr. Pickens ha* declined being a candid-tie for Speaker, and Mr. Lewis, »f Alabamn, and Mi Joaea, of Virginia, are named a* the candidates of lb* Repehlirao party. Tlie Whigs, it appears,are Resolved to die in the last ditrh for Mr. Bell. The official returns of votes, given for a member «f CJngres* in Massachusetts, to fill the vacancy wccariuyd by the death of Mr. Aivoid, show the following result. For Osmyn Baker, (W.) 3382 K. Dickenson. (L. K.) 3023 Scattering 1257 No choice having been mudo, a new election lins been ordered to be held un tho 23d of December Our Miidst'-r to Now Grenada, Gen. Semple, lin> engaged a passage for himself and'family, nnhourd tho brig Alorta, to suit for Cnrthagena, from Clmr.es* Commodore E. P. Kennedy line been nppointrd to tho command of tho Washington Navy Yurd,c»Ve Commodore Patterson. deceased. Commodore Jarks Renshaw it appointed to the command of the New York Nnvy Yard and autinn,vice Commodoro Ridokly, who lmi«ta hli -.brood pendant on honrd the frigate United States ateommnadorofuur naval forces on tho coast of Braaii. Henry Ulshoelfer hns been appointed, by the President, Consul of tho U. S. for the port of Tri.i- dad da Cuba. 07 Samuel Barnes, E*q., has resumed tho edi torial clmir of the Baltimore Clironicle, having pur chased that estehli.hment at public sale. Gin. Jackion.—Tho Nashville Union of Wed nesday Nov. 20th, says: “Tho Ex-President arrived here from the Hermitage on Mondny, nod •ook lodgings with hit friend Gen. Armstrong, whore numerous friends, including members of the Legislature and strangers, have culled to too him. Though somewhat infirm in body he enjoys a gene rous flow of spirits, and rec-ivcs hi. friends wiih his Ul^ cheerfulness. He convenes frui-ly, and witli much animation on mailers of national concern; and, as his mental faculties are ns vigorous a* ever, he entertains his company, ns in olden time, with an unreserved expoririun of those sound opiuii and principles which di.tinguUh him from nil other The New York Post any*'hut snmo anxiety is fell concerning the packet ship Ville Je. Lyon, which eailed from Havro on the Gtli October, and has not yet arrived. It |* under-tood tint then* w»-n- nb on 52 cabin pmuengert nod more thnn 100 #te**rag*- pnssengersun board of the vussel ut tlur time she aiRtd. .The following uffi-cii-.g linos, parodied f*om Moore, nro said to have b-*t*ii nd Ire-scd l»v no ioi. passioned onbinni maker to hi- Indy-love. Too iovitntion is ratlinr of on adhesive description. nod on the whole not very gnnt.-el. Ihst-ry u silent as to whether it wns or wn« not accepted. “Will you come to the bower, I have shaded for you? Your bed shall lie Shorings, besprinkled with glut' Servant*.—It is Stated that, in England,?emn1e aarvnnts an* 77 to a thousand—in Wales 102—in Scutlund 88—In Ireland fl I—total 923 040 Men servants in England nro 10 to u thousand of tlin en tire male population—in Wales 8$—in Scotland 174—in Ireland 20—mini number 211,906. ADJOURNED MEETING OF CITIZENS. A very large nteeiingnfcitizcns wo* held in the Ex. change, on Saturday 7ihInst. m 12 M.,pursuant to ad journment, to tnkeinto consideration the Report of tke Engineer, nnd that of tile committee, concerning a communication between this ciry mid the South Carolinn shorn. Dr. Warino took the Clmir, and R. M. Good- WIN, Esqr., acted ns Secretory. The proceeding* of tlin last meeting were rend by the Secretary, after which tire Hon. John Mac- pherson Berrien, inbehalf of theComniitteu ofCiti- xens, addressed the chair, explaining at length the views which governed the committee, in recom mending the adoption of the resolution, which hn submitted as Chairman of that committee, nnd rend n communication from Mr. Reynolds, Kor/peer, in which he stated as his opinion that a bridge would not injure the navigation of iho river. The resolutions are ns follow: Resolved, That it is important to establish acorn* inunication between the city of Sovnnuuli, and tho adjacent part of South Carolina. Resolved. That it is expedient to establish such communication by tho route designated as “tho Eastern route," in the report of L. O. Reynolds, Civil Engineer, submitted to this meeting, and in the mode therein pointed out. Resolved, That the citizens of Savannah will unite in an equal contribution to defray the expense of establishing such communication, and for this purpose, that the cot poration of Suvannah be re quested to undertake tho saino at the prop r cost of the city, and to roimbursn tho Treasury by au ad valorem tux, which shall he adequate to tho expatt- Hon. John C. Niroll tlion addressed 'ho meeting at length, and argund that tho bridge proposed over tho Southern chattnol, would materially ob struct the navigation of the river, and advocated a steamboat to run to Union Ferry, instead of tho contemplated bridge or bridges. Joseph Gumming, Ksqr. then addro*aed the meet ing in opposition to the Report of tho commi-tre, and offered tho follo wing substitute for the above resolutions, which subsiitute wasreji-ctodby a largo majority Resolved, Thnt the City Council, be requested to open Books,in which the poisons who pay Lives on the projicrtj h-dd in the ciry, which is proposed to be additionally taxed, for th • purpose of construct- log a bridge and road communication with South Carolina, shall write iheir names personally, or by proxy In writing, express their assent, or di-s--nt to the projected tax of ono percent, which will taiso the amount of tax from $18 ODD io $64,000 per an num, and showing tint m ire than three years will be required to raise the requisite sum ut the en hanced rata of luxati-nt. M. H. Me A i.LisTKR, E-q. then moved an ad journment of the meeting until 11 o'clock on Mon day next, which after soma disett-sion, hi which F. A. Torrxn, R. R Cutlkr, Esq., and tho mover took psrt. th<* adjournment was carried with a few dissentient voices. The meeting accordingly adjourned about half past two o'clock, until .Monday morning, at 11 o'clock, whan we anticipate u very full meeting. The N. Y Express sa>> t—An old friend, who is always ready with hi* wit, semis us thu following; Ship Massachusetts, once so sound, No mors on steady course can jog; Her erew have let Iter run aground, While quarrelling about their grog. Bottom Courier. ihounlrtl. The shrridMemaiaM Imm through • •; ‘ their ranks, with It was reflised, nml ha ordered to : turn I Nick, T be sheriff and hi* sevrntt-five then til 1.1 ■ f.lllHM. I 1* - I * I . [MOR OUR CORRESPONDENT ] MILLEDGEVILI.K, Dec. 3. This morning, on reading the Journals of yester day, Mr. Chappell moved to reconsider the vote Junring the hill, for aiding the Monruc Rail R-rad Company. He supported his motion in a lung and ■hie speech upon th'» Intctnul Improvements now in progress of constiuction, ami tho ultimate advan tage# to be derived from them, when completed 1 Tt o yeas and my# were called,—yeas56. nay* 111. So tho llouso refused to reconsider, end tho hill is consigned to the “tomb of thoCapulnts." I am afraid, if tho private companies of the State wait for aid from the Stnte, they will ho like Horace's rit tlo, waiting for the river to flow past. Tbo sped d oilier of tho ilnv wns n bid to amend the co.irt- r of the Central Bank of Go- rgio, and to oppreprinte the money*, Bank Stuck, or «-th r s -cun- ties of the S' me, to form its cupitul stock. It pr <poso« among other thing*to empower tho Central Hunk In issu • hills to twice the amount of specie ot bills ofCimrteird Bunks in its pn-scs-inn, to sill tint Bunk Stock owned by tho State, und vest the proe-rd# In the cupitul of snid Bunk, to esta blish Drum-lie# at Savannah, Augusta, Macon, und Cas-ville. A motion was mnde to strike out the section mitliori-iug the establishing Branches. Mr. Flournoy moved to lay tho whole on the table until Juno next. Thi* bill wns upon its third ma-ling, und therefore, upon aded-ion of tho Speaker was open for discussion on its iner ts, ami its friends nnd fiats wore prepured to dt'luite it. Mr Hunter of Cruwf ird.Goti.Clevelnn I.Mr.Stoelo of Stewart, ami Gen. Gl itcock addressed the I I-tis.- in favour of tho hill; Mr. Crew-find, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Flournoy, Mr. Miilcn, ami Dt. A mold nguinst tho bill. Amotion was then made to postpone th- further considera tion of the hill fur the pie**-nt which prevailed. The House then adjourned. , The. afternoon session wa- occupied with local hills Th • Bank hill wns further postponed, on motion of Gen. Gln-eock. In the Senate, the iiiifini-h-d business of thod.iy. wns the hill tonotho-izu u subscription to tho Cen tral H il Bond, of one million of dollnrn. The amendments, of which 1 wrote you yestenluy were all lost. The amount to be subscribed, wns gradually re duced until to ti«« n Doromngism, “it was whittled down to lire lit lie end of nothing.“ A joint committee from tin- Senate and House has been appointed to fix upon a duy fur adjourn ment. Yours, • Sturvotii or I'ahtirs in Conorfss.—The Globe gives thu following ns tho state of parties to the U. 6. Senate. Administration— Messrs. Wil liams, of .Maine, Hubbard and I'torce. of N. II., S .oil., of Cuu., Wiigh’. of N. Y„ Wad, of N. J., Buch mm. of *l'a.. Koine, of V-t.. Brawn and S ritoj-e, of N C., Citluoun. of S. C.. l.iunpkin und Cothbcrt.ol Geo.. Kin: nml Ciuy. of Ain., Walker, of Mi**, Niclndns un-l .M.iuton,of Lnui-iiu i, (iron* Jy.-f T.-o., A ten uni Ttippao, <u O.ti-, U Inns-in sod Young, of lh , l.inti a .,1 Ri-i.t-ii. nt Missouri, Nwv- II, >>f Mn-hicuii, Fulton uml S-vier, of Arka •, i—29, Opposition—Mes-rs Buggies, ot Midi p- IV• wit-# anil I'oeips, of Veiinont, Ibivo. mi l Well- S"r, of M-.ss., Ko gilt no l Dixon, ,,f K. l-lund, Bans, of Con., Sou Iwd.ofN. J , C avion, ol Del., Meriick uml S m-mco, of M l., I*r--st -u, of S. C., Ileii-ler-ui, of .Miss., Wltne, -<fT«o., Cntli-nduii nml Cl <y. o| K>.,Ntid Smith ■■ml White, ol Ind.-I9. •Jne •»wsi-rcIi i in ,V Y-, l'etiii., Del., Vtrgitiiii nml .Midi gun. In mo House, tho Globe classifies the members ns follow s. Adn.iniMraiion, 121. Opposition, 113. C n* tested, 7. Vacancy 1. In this cla-sificatton, Mi Hunter, of Va., a Suit-Treasury Whig, nnd Mr. CiimpLell, ofS. C., nnti Stth-Tri usury, aro plncud on tliu side tiftbo ndmiiiistraiioitl-Wliun wo rather think they occupy an indep- ndenl poMiion—the who.e G-<ogiuil- leguliooi# ns-igned to tin! Whigs, iiMiongh lour of thorn are *aid to lie fi.r the Sub- Treasury TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1839. KIT Tim sienmer IlridgfKwter, C'apt. Wrlgllt while on her way to N. Orleans from Vickshutg, lately, with a full cargo of cotton, struck a snag, and sunk in four fathoms of water, 12 miles above Fort Adams. She had 2200 hulo* of cotton, which were suved, though lit it damaged condition. TALLAHASSEE. Nov. 30. Several rtintpanie* of tumps have airived during the week at St. .Murks, from Titnipn, intended to operate in Middle Flu din during the winter. We learn thaiUflit. Taylor luiving regnined Idsheulih is shurtly expert d, when ho will commence a winter camp lign with nil tho force he cm concentrate.— Wesiuc.-rel) hope llm #avag«-s may be driven rust of theSuwniinut: ut least, befit in it is undud.—- Flth idian. We lenrntho Governor hns sent Col. Fitzpntiick to Cuba to pm chase bloodhounds—to pay for wlticli th" Union Bank advmcod $oU00 io specie. Wo de cidedly approved ofthls course, und Imve confidence that they will pr »ve useful imyuml their cost.—Ibid. A printing machine of extreoidinar} powers is in operation in Nvw Jersey. Tho following para, graph in reference to it is from tho l'tiiladclphiu U, S. Gazette: A scientific gentleman* of our city felt so much interest in the printing machine now m operation in Hanover, New Jersey, that ho wroto to thnt place for inform ition, nnd leurncd thnt the muchinei* tho io vein mu of Mr. rieona* Trench. The rags are taken to the mill and made into paper; that p qrcr is »n a reel and taken to the printing macli no. which pr ms six spelling hooks in ono minute, and three hundred honks in an hour. The slu-ci* urn printed on both sides ntone operation. Tho ty|»es are s»t on an iron cylinder, am! one revolution prints book. Tho ink is supplied by a roller mov. *1 by machinery. Mr. Tooutas Trench is mnk'ng a machine now which u ill punt two common biklesin one mioiito. —The machinery is not complicated. We have seen samples of tho wort, which appear to be very good. Tho Cornwall (U. C-) Gazette mentions thnt be tween Friday night and Saturday morning of ihe9th, as Major Donald Fraser, of the 1st regiment Glengarry militia Hudkrt McFaulank, a nutive oflieland, und un Indiun ol St. Brgis, worn cross ing the St. Lawrence in u cintoe from fort Coving. ton to Summers's, the ratine upset, a> d the three unforionato p--r-oiis peii.licd- Mujor Fit as tit left u widow und u helpless family to doplore hi# loss. The same paper also suites thnt Lawrence M’- Kat, Esq. lias in-uii missing vinco the 4th u limn, on which duy h.- rorswd ovrr to Si. Regis in a cnno<- b\ him-eif He left that place to return home about du-k the same evening, and Ins not been heard o. since. The Corporal.—During the \ merman revolu* ti««, »» otfi-er, nut habited in military costume, was passing hy where a small company of soldiers were at work miking s uite repairs upon u small redoubt. Tim commander of a little-quad was giving aiders tuthn.0 who were under him, relniive to a stick of Umber which they wvre wmleavoring torai-e to thu top of the work*. Tim timber went up hard, nnd on this account tho voico of tin- li-tie grout man was ten h-U'd in his regular vociferations of “ heave a*ay! there •bi.g-re*! Ii-»ve ho!" &c. Thcollicer lie foe *j ok- n of, stopp-d hi* horse when urrivnl at tho place, nn I sn -ing the :imbor •ometim •* *ca<ce- ly mov -. u-kt-d tho commander why he did not take hoid atul it-ndi-r a litllu aid- The latter appeared mbe some-shit asuun h*d turning to toe i.flv-er with th • pomp of «n Emi-eror. .aid *' Sir, I a Corporal." “ You nro not though, aro >uuf' said tho officer. “ 1 wu« n-'t iwsroof It," And taking off hi- Iihi and ho ’inf," I ask yon pardon Mr. Co - por.il " Ujr-m this liedi* noimt-d ui« eleg nit steed iLog the hrtd.o over t p -st and lifted till tho **• at stood in dr ms on hi* tor.-head. Wueu tho timber wus elovutt-d tu its proper station, turning to the man clothed in hri-f authority. " Mr. Corporal Commander," slid he," when you h*ta an other such u job, and have nut men enough. *end toymir Commandet-in-Cliiet, and 1 will cornu nnd In-lpyo-i a #eronl time." Thu Corporal wa* ihundmstruck. It was Washington! Apples —Apple* are hooome quite on «uic!« of export to Great Hntixn. Thu Qu -eo takes out m |y 1000 bushuli, «t be sterling a barrel. * ADJOURNED MEETING. A largo mooting of citizen* took pln.-e in the Ex change yestortlay, nt 11 o'clock, pursuant to ud- joornmeiit, Iron Satur-lay last. Dr. Warino actio took tho clmir; and R. M. Goodwin acted as Secretary. Hon. J.M. Bkriukn. li st addressed the moot ing, and moved that the resolution ho had the hon our to piO|msi» at the list m eting, lie divided into three separate nod distinct parts; which wns car ried. The first, in tint following words was then Iiminim-Hlsly agreed to t Resolved, Thai it is important to estsldi-h a com munication here ceil tho city of Savannah, and ill* adjacent part of South Carolina. Mr. Bkrrixn then rme.nnth* p«rt of thu Com mittee, to explain the second resolution. Hn de clared that the Committee were still io favour of the construction of n Bridge across the Smith chan nel, that they believed it practicable, and nl-o that it would do no injury to ilm river, ye in order to meet S'-mo objection, to the original r-solution, nnd to conciliate such opposition it* might exist to that Diode of communication, lie Imd amended tho reso lution, so that it reads as follows; Re.'ilvi-d, Thnt it Is expedient to establish such communication hy the route designated as “the Eastern route," in thu report of L. O. Reynolds, Esqr., Civil Et gineer, *ii!-m lied to this meeting, and in iIkj mode tln n-in p >in*rd out, except thnt instead ofu bridge over tit-Southern branch, u team bout shall lie u-od. This resolution was usseuted to hy a very large majority. The third resolution was then rend, and w is op posed at lengthily the linn. John C Nicdll. M. II. McAllister, E-q. addressed the meeting, and otlcied a proviso to tho resolution, so that it should r atl ns follows:— Resolved, Thai tint citizens of Savannah will Unite in an cquahlo contribution, to defray the ox- |*ei.#e of estaldislioig such ciitumonicatnui, und f«r thi- purpnse, that the Cor|Hiratioo of Savannah be reipiesie-i to underttiko tl.e same nt the proper cost •if tho city, trad to reimburse the Treasury hy a lax, winch -hall be ad .-quote lollinexpendnure i Provi• ded, That tho Corporation of Savannah, be reques ted to delay the cou-truclion of tho cuosewuy and bridge (-onieinjdaicd lit this resolution, until they slull receive satisfactory assur nice that the work on the Carolina side will ho completed in a mnmier, nnd within a tinto which will bo acceptable to tint body—seeming tho proper construct! m of tl.o suid pud, and its nccessiiry rupniis from time to lime. It. U. CUTLER. E«q nddu-.sed the meeting nt much lengtli, und with grout power nginn-t luxation i>. lolo. It. KlNO. Esq. s|mke in support of the resolution. M. II. .McAllister, E«q. sup|iort-d his views with flnquem-o and fetvutir. und replied in particu lar to tho arguments of Mr. Cutler. Hon. J. M. Bkrkikn then rose, and addressed theasscmhly in tones of powerful eloquence, and with it brilliancy and fiirca saldoin heard in a public meeting. Tl.o whole of the resolutions, with Mr. McAllis ter's pr-iviso, wore tlicn carried hy a very large majority. Mr. Berrien then moved, thnttlio Secretary be instruct! d to furnish the committee of tho citizens with an attibantic tied copy of iho proceeding, of this meet ing, that the same mny lie fiirwurdcd to the Log is uturo of S. Gnrolma nmv in session. Thunk# wore relurno I to th? Chairman and Seen-- taiy, and the proceedings were ordered to bo pub lished. On motion, the meeting then ud journrd. WM. It. WAIUNG,Cltaitman. R. M. Goodwin, Secretary. Banks, at their pleasure, to investigate ila* ; r con dition, With power, if in thoir ••pinion, any Bank In* in nn tinmutid cmiditinn, it nil unworthy of public confidence, to apply to the Sit|»rrior Cnittl, for h jmiiiion, ami tlie appointment of a tnwitrrri* an additional resolution provides that if any Bank refuse to submit to this investigation, th# noios of such Bank are not to bs received in payment of pu 'Ik* doe*. The bill from the House, legalizing certain acts of the corporation of St. Marys, and one authoriz ing tho justices of tho Inferior Court of Camden county, to pity to tin* Sian iff of said county $209 for extra services, have pn.scd the Senate. The j dnt committee of conference to report a duy for adjournment, reported resolutions to dny ( fixing upon the I lit it Inst, as the duy, and prohibiting the introduction of any new mntlur af-cr Mondny next. The House agreed to the rosolulions. In tint Senate th«y were laid nn tho ttddo lot iho pre sent. Thu oleciinn for Diier ur* of Banks n.i the pail ol the Siato, will tako place, on Wednesday next. [rttOM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.] WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 4. 133!). Dear Sin:—Believing thnt you w-mld b-dcsirou* of knowing how far the House hail proceeded to organise,und having just loft there, l regret tit suy that no'hiug definite bus yet bevn done. On tho mem bers being culled Inorder tills m-iroing at 12 o'clock Mr. Wise submitted u resolution, which ho earnest ly supported by way, a* ho said, of compt'oinise, that tho acting Clerk should proceed to cull the names of thorn mentliers whoso seal# were not contested, and should them he a quorum present, that they should proceed to invest igatahycommitlue to ho elected for thnt purpose, uml decide the ques tion, as to who aro entitle I to the seats, ami until thnt lie so decided, no spoukor should be elected Committees appointed; thi* resolution was violent ly ••pp .sod hy Mr. Graves of Kentucky, „hn ipoko in n very boisterous manner, working linn-.-lf into a passion, und thumping the desk ns if he wished to break it I thought ho would prnduuo sum* 'aw or precedent, hut not u line did bo road, uml in..k his seat In rather a more moderate tone than when heconimi-rici-d. Several other* of tho oppo sition spoke on iho sumo side, undone or two of the adadoistration in favour of it. Mr. W. ulL-rtvanL withdraw Ids resolution, d daring thnt liter, nn trick intended, hut an lion-st wish to settln lit. question Another member rose (whoso name I do not know,) nnd submitted a resolution of tho same purpnit ns Mr. Wiso'«, nnd afmr he t»ok hit seat, a motion was made and carried to *dj»urn. I was pleiMOil to soon desire (except hy tho gen. tlemaii from Kentucky) totlitt its* the iptnsiiuti w ills- out excitement or recrimination. The wings u j -p- w tube the principal speakers, and tiro listened t-» with iiltetiiion hy tint demnerntifl members. From the feelings displuyed at ilia H(\i'iU<‘nmeiit. I hope tho matter will lie setlb d to-morow, tho* I should not Ik* sin prised if tho di-cussion is kept up for u week longer. It appears to In* tin* opinion of many of tho whig* with whom 1 have cmiveisi d, that tho demo crats an- able to elect tlscsr -poik.-r, even though the whig moin'ier* from New Jersey are allowed to v.ite. I feivetiilypray that tho question may ho settled to-morrow, nml the messigo ho allowed lo bo sent i, nod Congress proceed wi'h it# duties. It op- I .cur* to Iw th-! general opinion that this will I* n long and s'opny B—«ion. Noth'eg -*f cour-», w— doiui in the Semite. . ' • -. . THK m:w ji:hsi:v oi:i:stu>n. Tbe Now Jersi-y case Is in a nutshell- Tim D*- moerntic delezntlon hi* am yoiity of tho vote*, a fact notorious, undLiiutnd, aiiilcuitifiod, moreovot Ity the Secretary'll! the Stale. The Fiuleral eimll- dates bare the certificate vif the Governor xml Coun cil, a partisan tribunal, which admits that it# d.~ clsloit wns formed upon mutilated return*. Noithcr ihoConstiiitiion nor tho law mukos tho certilicite binding u|hui the primary determination nf tho (louse. Congress, in this regard, is |H*rfectly un- shackled even hy Stuto legislniion. It Is the judge of the qualifications of its own innmlmra. Hithortu, in.livd, the ecrtilh ute nnd even gctu-rul udmis-ioto have given seat* to csndid ite*; hut this was not a lire, organic nr statutory, lull simply tisagu nml pre cedent. It hns been departed from before, nil. •hoiddbe, whi-m-ver a conformity th.-nmiili woul< sanction flncr«ht injustice or violent usurpation — The present ettso i# tt strong one, Itoe.auso it involves tho Into nut of a single nii-mhcr, hut of nearly tho whole delegation of a sovereign State. Establish tbo rule upon which tho minority cand dates cl.ffth thoir seats, uml what is tho consequence? Why, lltul the representation ofn district, or that of a whole State, when il vote* hy gem-ral ticket, call Im altered at the p'easure of a petty paitisan officer A coui.ty clerk, whore duty it is simply lo forwutd thu return*, wliosu tenure depends upon the reten tion ..f authority in tho hand* of hi* puli icul friend* ha* hut to suppress or witlih dd a return, and lira popitlitr will of n whole 8.atoi# defeated. This is tho reduclio nd abenrdum of tho proposition, uml to such iiioiistiouacnancquoucrs docs it leaJ. The will of tbo people of a sov.-teign State is uvettumed, amiu wlt.-le delegation imposed upon it, afiorhav- ■ug Duett rejected Ity tho n^ji-e caprice of a petty couuty officer, himself a putli-s.iu, and dopendent upon tho result lor his placo. No sophistry can gat over these consequence*. Sanction them, nnd topresuntntivo government become* un ignoble mockery. The clerk* of Cumberland und Middlesex, mil tier people, will Imve returned (ho members of Congress from New Jer.cy.— ll'a«A. Globe. (Correspondence of the Southern Patriot) WASHING I UN, December 4. SENATE. The Semite met this morning, nml oa u.uul ad- jounied, with..tit doing any business of imptir- luoco. Tim iiiem'iois of tliat lardy ure in cuiutaiii w»* atti.-mlunc.! in Hu-li.iuso. HOUSE UK KKI’UESENTATIVES. Tho Houstt of Ilepres-niiitivea adjourned lust evening without coming to any det-isi nt on the quu*. lion before it lit relation to tl.o New Jeisey olec- tion. This motniog h r -nssemMotl at twelvo o'clock, when Mr. Duncan br ing cutiilud lo the Ihur, being ulmut t>. speak. .Mr. Wt-o w.ih permission sulonitted a resolution sul.sUnieo as folio-*#: tint witli a view ofovet* coining tho pro-cut diflieolly, tho lloti-u with tho as sistutico ol the Clerk, do call over tho lint ties ol till members whoso souts tiro not disputed, und thou “••bom going into tlie cloctiou ol Sp. um-i or other olfi.-er, pr.H-eed to hear uml decide U|mii iho cn- dooiinis ol tho members from New Jor«ey, and nth- ur#, uceor.liiig to tboluws of thu Unit d Status, nml 'f tho several Sluto*. Air. Dr .mg.Hilu hoped the resolution would Imj adopted. It was for llut principle they had ail along lieun coniuuding. Mr. Hunt asked Imvo tu offer an untemlmant ro- commending tlteuppuhiimuniofu tompuniry Speak- The Whig* ere waiting with most intense anxMy ^"’1' r NVw Vork, to •mplet.'iheir for e, ft.ey nro sttaid be «ill dis- tpoint them, lleiiAo their hum il iugness tu cornu iRilerUiim, and Ih. it talking lunin.t time. 1 Im* r. coni I tmeutoble »t-ainho#t expl -i-n fur- ,'*. """'h r •"•Hire to Cougre*#lor toxiogimmo- jltute Step, for preventing a r. cummco of such inn- • it • - -»n-..n-in« nirn Iwld • cuUKiN.—ir, u wfak-b II .utnl mu InnHuJ, At lltu I>..| M.„. Mil Mi. .'DM*.. I.Mt f.r ..u,it.,r llm-. 1' nn.vl(li,l Him ...I.«i 1.11- .Il„w.,l ,„ riln .I,!,,,,, |( ull i,-, imlMii ilmb . ulrwlm, ..r,.,, ,„|„„ ml til m Im t A .nmmlllM „f Mkmlin. m™ alnwi, by i|,o Stviclnrj' .1 mml.. * "I”": 1 -I-™, il »«. miimuibl. f..r on explosion to occur. * WKDNKSDAY, DKCKMlikll II, mno. C.lonel Daniel M. Stewart, of McIntosh county, was ndmitted nt the last Intm of the So|m- rior Court of Camdon comity, to pl.-nd mid praciiee in tho several Courts of Law and Equity in this Statu. Tho Hi.-lriiond Enquirer c-mtains n letter from Mr. Calhoun, who slate* that there Is not a shadow of truth in tho report respecting a change of Ids views in relation to iho Tariff. THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER. This tilde democratic print appear* in a complete now »uit, of th# finest texture. It make# the vi mbit Journalist appear young ng tin. We wish it many yours of ii-el'ulm-ss and honor. We loam from the Moniteul ireiisrript of the 30th ult. that four men hail been aiested nt Clin* teuug-iay having in thnir possessimt fourteen iK< stmd forged notes, purporting to he of tint Montreal Bank. Storm lit Eastmi.t.—'Tito Kail port Sentinel of the 27th says;—" A iromendmi* storm wa* expe rienced here on Monday last, which it i* I'uuted lias been disattrous to the shipping on the roust. Which IS Which ?—Moses Hoyt Jr. isi-lerlerl to tho Massachusetts House ol iioprei.entiitives.but the wiso ones are in a quandary; for lltere are three of tliut iiumn nnd title In the place. They Imd bet ter cast lots fur tho honor.—Balt. Post. TnnAnco.—Ex-Governor Hill, of New Hampshire, ill a late number of his “ Family Visitor," discour*- i the use of Tuta.-co. Ho says of hi* own ex perience! The eillior nf ;hi# paper in the fl.utrso of twenty- livo years hecumo ait inveterate snull' Inker, t ill n large lo* full weald go away In a day. He f -uml ho must leave off or bunomo mi-enlde; lie mnde Iri il at first to leave off gradually. This oolv sharp ened the appetite. Six years ngo ho moatully pro mised himself (not ul.nid to any body, lest he should break Ids promise to the world) lltul he would lake ii-i more snuff This lie acroir.pli-hed with !••*• ado thnn wutil.l be made in weaning a common ii.liiut. [from OUR CORRRSI'ONDKNT.] AllLLEDGEVlLLE, Dec.7th, 1039. Yesterday in tlie I louse, the special order was the bill taking uway from Franklin College the annunl npprupriut-on of $00110, granted in 1830. Mr. Jenkins of Richmond, n Trustee of-he College opened the debut.- in a most masterly speech. Tlie question wns d- bated, Hgaiost tlm loll by Mr. Jen kins, Mr.ciiuppdl, Ml. Stephens, and Mr. Camp bell; hy Col. Kunun, Gonl. Gla-cnck, Mr, Stoll of Stewiirt, und Mr. Murphy in litvor ofit. I have not toorh* d upon pet sons in my letters, Inn justice com pels mo to trespass on that rule, in rela'ioo to Mr. Jenkins, High as wns tho character tluit gentle- matt lius earned lit his legislative career, ho uiihunc* ed it yesterday a* Ttuslee of l he College; I he burden of tho d- bate nerc*sarily foil on hint, a* more ac quainted with its concerns. And well did he benr llo not only proved himself no eloquent speak er hut a ready d- biter. You, who Ituv - lieen on lire legisiu' ivo floor will readily appreciate th« two impor luiitbutdiflurenlquulificntioiis. Ilo-howcd liim-olf ready to meet evety (injection stated, nnd in so do ing was never betrayed from that self |HM*cth.n so osu-nlial to conducting a debate. But it wus of no uvail. Tin- bill wuscurriod by a largo majority.— Tlio ufletsmon su-xion was spout upon locul mutters. Tonl iy, in tbe Hou»e, the special order was the bill lo compel Railroad Co.'*,iimongiitlierprrovi«ioiis to pay for c-ittl -. Ate. killed hy the locomott-'e- or curs, tlie dutniiges to Im ussu»sed hy urhiira'or-. A In casn of un appeal hy the Company, and the damage* of the ari.itrators being sn-t-inod hy n juiy, then the company to pay four limes thu original ntn .it.lit when nut over $10, tlin o timet when not over $15, und twice when not ovei $25; tie* c title, hogs Sir. being found dead near the iwiJ.w-ith nt irks„f vi.u-nce to be taken ns prima facie evidence of having tx-un kihed bythvcur*; with mu tty other provisions tending to impose on tlin comp-ini--* uddi'ioiial trouble ntul ex- |M-nso This meu.urn w.i* iiiimhJucc.I by Mr. Ste phens of Tnliufi-irn Co. Io rep'ytua que-tion put to him hy Dr. Arnold, hn avowed hiutsidftho friend of iiiterinil improvetnent*. There were not any long speeches, but llm question was debited upon ihe different section* and was pailiripated in by Ml. Steplteni, Mr. Murpltv. Gen. G.mcork, nnd Mr. Fl'oirnoy in favornf'lte liill. nn I Mr. Jenkins, Mr Chappell, Dr Arnold, Mr. Waul,Mr.CuuoorCam den. and Mr. Millen acain-t it. It wus dec.dcd in the affirmative,—yeas 123— nays 41. I regretted exceeding to #ee tlie spirit manifest, •d again#: incorporated complies. How could •itch works as Kmlwiy* bo uud-r'aken, except by suchcompuotus, nnd if souudortaken, in pursunneo o'* granted chart- rs,ought they not, destined as they uie, to advun:«! th# pruspi-rity of tha State, and link its divant ports into one, to recuivo all tiie for. luring aid that con'd lie afforded hy Legi*l-itiva ac lion I Thi* is « suhjrct, however, which I ant ron. ttnt to lesvn to tho “ sober ser«ut>l llrought of the people," wi-hing now to do nothing more than to cull public attention to tho pretout situation nfaf. fair*. In tho Senate to-day resolutions wer# passed to cr#4t« commi»*inner» of Banks, to b# appointed by th* Governor, whoso datyit#UU bo to visit the ELECTIONS IN MISSISSIITI. Tlin Misstssippiau 22.1 ult say: Tho elections in this Stete Imve at length terml. nuted nndtlie rostl'l is fully n*c--rtniucd from iho of ficial returns. The democratic party bus achieved one uf the pr-iude-t triumphs which has fallen to tho defender* of civil lihorty in this union for many year*. McNutt's majority Is 3114. Brown's ma jority over Bingitman, far Congress, is 2,307; ditto ov^r Duvis, thooih.-r whig candidate, 3,359 vote*, ‘i hiiitip-Min'sminority ovtR- D tvis i* 3,1011 votes. Atl the (frmocrniiccniididntcsfiir State officos Imvo been elected bv no average in ijority of about 3.000 votes. In the Legislature, the democrats have u ma jority of 20 on joint ballot, n(W loring 5 mainlmrs, hy divisions. Tho innoato in iho Stete vote i* about GOUO votes. Tuf.asurt Notes — According to n statement from tho Treasury Department, tho aggregate utnnuui issML-d of Treasury Notes under tl>o provi- siuns <-f-heseveral Act* ofConfress i/ $19,507,086- 22, of wltirh, there hn* been redeemed $10,509,014* 77, leaving thu wholo hnlaacu unredeomucl $2,090, 071,45. A correspondent of tho New York Stir, noticing tlin death of a man nt tho Boston Theatre, by tho filling ofn counter weight nl tho drop curtain, and whie.lt fell withui a few incites nfChnrln* Kean, says. Tin chain of extraordinary circumstance* nttendun, an Kean’s visit to this country, is indoud wonderful. In the first place, he had nu veiy plessant io-rth in the Liverpool atoumer, tiic« his severe illness, followed by the destruction of lltu Natioiml Theatre, added to which, tho great firo in Philadelphia, with its hank *u-pensi -n*, and then thefdlareofNihlo's, and last, not least, thu horrid circumstance at lira Tturnout. [fur the OKOUOUN.] Mr. Editor—Being a visitor to your city and hav ing h id tiie privilege extended to me, which I learn almost every mercantilo h-m-e in this city extends to strangers of visiting and reading in llm Public Library and Rending Room, I am unwilling to leave without politicly exploring my thanks to my friends, and udding that the advantages of such n placet.' spontl an hour, a day, or oven a month in, is no small consideration to a stranger und leaves nn impression very favorable on his mind. Tho R-.oms nre well keptind neatly furnished, and I find in tlm Library not only n large number of nro hooks, hut also u good supply of new publication*. It being a place wlt-rn l.tdi -sand zeutlomen frequent, nnd whore the utmost decorum is observed. It i* Re place ft drive away ennui, improve tlm mind and tnnko » #trangor feci nt humo. A VISITOR. THR GEORGIA RAIL ROAD. It afford* u< pti-u-oire 11 glvo tho fotl-iwing state- m-nt of tlm rec-ipt* from th-* Road, lor the month of November, viz:— Amount reci-ived for pairenrera op, $3 57.3 OH " " *' down, 3,541 53 freight up, 6.500 82 "down,13 066 25 $7'115 39 for Msil, 19.566 10 l.OQU 00 $23,481 49 The number of hale# Cotton brought down, wa# 0,030,and we learn thnt sevnral wagon loads of miloit have b>-rn brouriit to our nt irket from Al<i» bamn,ami mmy |o,..|. from 'hee ointis# of Troup, t.'oweM, Hams, Pike, M-iiwe h-r, Catnpb-|t, Monroe. But'S, and H-ti'V, Sirlt receipt* speak well for theeuterpri-0, and part■culnrly when we urth-tr |-iiru tout t(i# expentus for tlm month do no •xcreid $3000. Give us only .i 'in!# m-ro money and agmel rivrt, sn I Augo»u ;» U.#v»f Hill.—Augvtla Chronicle, 4/A lut. KJ* At a recent fire in ilia Lower Town of tjueh. c ,evi-ral p rsons weie hoi ned to deulh. The r>.tier's report names tho following. "‘'William Wilkinson, aged about 30; Elizabeth, ug.-d about 14 ; John, aged about 12, daughter nnd s.m of Wilkinson; a lodeet by tlie nanm nf Joseph Kne. agvil about 40, nml Mis. Wl's ut ami child — The foot first named have perished, nnd Airs. WII* ton e-enped with her child,witli great difficulty titid is I severely score lied." To thi* Air. Wise ami others objected, nn the around that whatever action tin y miglit tako with a temporary Spanker, they would ho rusulwd again into their ptoicnt position. Air. Grave* submitted a further amendment re quiring tho Clerk to call llm names of memlo-ia front tlm several States, including thu mi mhvrs frotn Now Jersey, Im-ing tlm ceititrates. Mr. Iloliinnii Npuko utaoino length against llm resolution of Mr. VVtsu, and tirgml that the Clerk wns bound to c.dl tlm name* of all tnumhors having cortificaU-s, without any demur. After sumo d.-lmte ofu d-sultory ch inicter, Mr. Gruvos look tho fl*.or, ami in u xpeuclt of sninu longlh declaimed ugaiu-t tlm cnduct of tho clnik in relus- i"g to go through tlm roll. In mo course ol hi* ro- mark* ho took occasion to fly from IIh? tui.j.-ci uu* ilfi dehiitu, ntt-i vein hi# spl.-un against tliogem-iul pulley of thu present Admtuismi ion. The Clerk being tho only prodding nffi.vr,could „„t, r r „m the do.icacy ol his positi ui, cud tlie meintH r ln<ml-r. Mr. Craii was surprise I at tho coor-u liken hy the lust spn.iker in substituting ilm-lamuiion, toiind assertion und impiitution of motive, for argument. He then took a brief review ot the c-i«o as a stood, uml us'.nd if tlm vot-s from Miilvtllo and South Am boy, hud not been excluded. Si.-veral of the Jnrsoy member* rose, nn-l stated thaulio votes from thoso phu-es/on/ been excluded, hut il had been done on tlm ground lltul aliens uml other unqualified persons had been pci mi t in J to Mr. Craig resum-ul, nnd snid the admisstuu just made was all hn required. According lo thu law of elections, the whole votus ought to It-tv.- bean foe winded to the Governor, and tha certificates given to tbo candidates having tho apparent majority. And th' ti if it tumid iie proved that illegal votes hud been received, thu House would lie culled up-in lo decide, c* u l'portof the resolution of .Mr. Wise. He thought it a lair prup-atitiun, the very ssnm in suiistai.ee u* mat of Mr. Rivexfliin a tenner day. Hu wished fora lull nmlfair^i-sti- g.ato" ofuio sul.j.-ci hy the goiiil.-man who-v simps were n-.t uisjiuLd, without any flimsy subterfuges or technicalities. He wus not thou prejiaiud to dcc.de us to which set of claimants were entitled lo the souts, hut he wns -me that on whichever side thopopn ur voice nl'Nuw Jersey inullued. thnt pop. ulur voice would esw.nlh.liy he irresistible. If it were tu-is'etl, it would rome ihundering upon them with >bo voice of the hurricane, und ovm throw tlm iniquitiuus m.-nsiiro* thut might bo attempted to suppress it. li.* hoped tint Homo would at unco acted tea revolution. Mr. Himnrd then took lliefl nr,nnd oppos- d the resolution at some length. He c intend d that the llouso previous to llm oh-cion of Speaker, con d not, nml hud uu powur to act up-ui the tnutrai. Uu urged that the Clerk wasle.uud to goihreu.-h thu rod, nd mil ting the live meiute-is having certifmates, after which tho House oii'*ht to Im organized by tlm election of it* propur ofiio- r, and then tako up tho (lUKitten now in ugitut uu. This geutietnuu wus rvt* del ■' * ' •* — -fitly set up by Iris puny to Ldk Hgum*l ton-, as hi u.gumcnis were riototogo.il atires-onere|N-iiti.oi of Iim lurco of yesterday. ’I hey w-ie then told that in mnjiy instances, rim House previous to tlm election ol Spcukci, hud gonoso farnsto appoint comtni'leus, •Str. (Jut none are so blind ns thoso who will Mr. Cooper, nf Georgia, followed, ami in the most putnetie man tier, eadouvored t-i persuado tlm Do* mourn tie iremlmr* to give up their «ct utiles, and al low thu Whigs to liuvo|ti-ir own wny Mete-sought tliero "mostaffi-rthourteJy" to outsider tlm awkward pootion in winch tli-i iloosowa* placed, and to sub mit, withhroth rlykindm-ss. Thevff.-ctionateman ner ui this g'-nt.eirian hud n co-it vlf-ctup.n the House, winch was expressed hy laughter. Mr. Wise 10 answer to some remarks from Mr. Sfuuiny, entered trite adrtnied explunatiun nf the motives ilmt It id influenced him in tiffining hts reso lution. IL- slated ih.it the resolution originated ir from Vtiginiii, Mr. Uott«, wl,o tilt nnolhei in.oulmrli ^ would hive presented u nim-cif oad ho been present. Mr. W. tlieu discidming iiavmg n->y itiu-niion ot’ playing oil a trick upon the Hons-in submit ting the proposition. Hu sai l il -mild hoovi-h-nttonll.ihnt soon u* llm icolotion -It-oiid Im ivio|it*-d. It - und s friend* would Im m too p iwcr of tlm iiwj.irit After some further d-tesie, withmit taking utiy s|i.ostiuii, ut uteiui It'd; past 4 I'. M , the House ad- journed. It was ijml.-r.Ui *d t!iat Mr. WLe hnl agreed to with-lraw Ids resolution. M ich surprise lias te-en excited u liar Rlmrality of Mr. Wimi in suamnting hi* rc^duinm. It i# su» |iecti-d lint this 4pp»r-nt nnpr eodeoted gnuorusity. is th- retuli nfn dnrp'y I ml scheme of the pi ty |., which hn belong.. Tim ver. lift ot bis taking so mucli pains to disclaim sny such |>.trntioi., without being courgad with it, l«o!.s a*ry vuipL-ioUA. ' o r till - Natal CoRRK8p.iNDF.Nrx.—The Tim morning contains a letter fr..m m «AU. v ..n |„ w „| tho John Adams, and tha Journnl o' Comen-tt oi.e from nit officer ofthe IVignto Columhln. tho ii.riin-r dated July IGth.and the latter July |9th. llm vessels were then lying at ll.iog-Kung. hut were to soil in a few day* for the I'.ciflo. Thera Imd been mu- h sickness on bon'd the frigate, 124 nu tlm sick list at uno time,with tho dysentery. Samuel S. IViimoo, cor|Hirsl of marines, died on 8th of July. Ou the 3d a youi g man nuimd William Keeve's loll over li-mrd nnd was diownt-d. The loiter from tlm John Admin expresses a strong belief that tha English nnd Chinese will come to blows. A outnte r of Engfish ships were i.nchore i-dat ll.-ng-K-ing, and were .ndereil hy tlm C'ltineso uuthorilie* to remove ilienre to Whnmpu-i, hut lit? captains refused, nodifuMempts were ntado to fmee them, tll-y di-elam that tln-y would ivsist. It wu* said, moreover, ilmt two mandarins laid te-en seized and heal in durance by llm English, nisi, that fir. quent affrays look placo un shore, in ono of which u Chinuniaii wa* killed, and some women anil children went wwuiid-d. Tlm ves-elsmay l.o rx|>ert« *1 home, these letters say, rany next suonner,— 1 Com. -/ — - "urn as ti-ranNnt-tn, viier ' i ' i “»«»>"r. Vnn tlMUMtawl,. M.kk- lh. lr.cm Vj .Ik.,II 30,«r ' •II -'—■«- 'n .rrear., ,|n- i,p ,|1 JSiSga lo him ' I "•••r the Itithimi lis-su loilnwiugt— . . . . Pr sol erd. That we. Inhabit nnts nfa land of li. • '™iHP -MV .ml Irci.inmi. lmi„,,r„|| I,.„H,|. l-p*. ,moatiu-ml by li, ,ml I.wh Im- 'i.'v.ii,... MHm. IH'0lm>n. nml III > ..Hot' mllimoKCK b, ,b„ l.,,v. |“ .emtbi^A.k nnyibln, uomuMHinbla ur unjuit .nj I A..I ... .Ub.iiii i|„e.r*ly and b. emnlylmlievo that lltu prutmsal# of tlm stondina !'™) l *," 11 lh “l nmn „rh,„,„r ur iiiitHuli.ii,, b... " l '»»" III- ..-ir.il, nml |,n,.,K>rllvuri„i fullow I, ;r,r, ”■ r n«V “ri".- . 1,11 c ""'Hiiit*« In behalf • annin. A—. n-qlKSiml IA hr„m >Abi o.l anil Imd nntliuig *u dit-a.llol a very. " • • aeon- • asaar k - rr»d„ni- rfUT. ‘ °" r posterity have a ngltt to rocevopr . x,re,fn,«, 1 Thai wernn longer endure the h.finny of thus tamely miiniling aii! , ollduS‘ U, ’ , ' ,l,i " ,M Mini !, n ! • Imllmvod bundnsu as -lewuihlv atvidts them if trw DIED, tSssrlSaS' Mm.' KLUAU'M Im'iv" " r '™7- ,l »S*'l, l«»« VI.. r1 14 , r' «lfo Ol Gelt, John T • Miison, aged 50yours. • wu a.^i ,V " "• v '*h to Nev *■ * WILLIAM S. Fl INTER, I regiment U.S. It.fa ,|, v . r < Irlr.itts, C.d. nf the 4tll The next Prehipenct.—We umlurstnad hya private letter front Washington that tiie Whig Na tional Convention now as-emhl'il at Ilsxni-Dure, will nouimate General Scott lor tlm Presidency. Tlt- y might as well nomiimte I'milagruel or Don Quixote; hut that is not our afluir.—Charleston MercuryOlh. PASSENGERS^ I -r st rain packet Savannah. Irom Charle.foo—’ .Mr*Stiles, Als* AlucKuy, .Mi.* Rnihi.-h und ser vatu, Miss Nvtifvtlle, .Miss StR,.., Mist Rryao AIi-mf*Ogden, Frasier oimI 3 servants, Pickard* Ailnios, |.t,w. Clem, AJIer, Forlms, Kelsh. ' Per bug Clinton, from Now York—J L Lathrop and I (L , S T Rally, lady, 3 children and aorvxnt. Capt Cu dlrr, Ale.-r* Matliews, lifft, Head, Per h g Havre, from Provldenca—Captain Beo. nett und lady. Per steamboat J Stone, from Datlcn-dudgu . * Henry, Al-ssrs AlcAllister, Chuiltou, Smith, Kol- look, Cook and aetvant. y . ;.^,j IW steamboat Fluridu, from. Black C#enkJ.Mfw Duality, AliasDulony, Mrs L’luett and svrvnttl) MM ' T: ' , Uiihhl, Alcsiis.Nichols, Bleach, Adams, I'innott, Alooio. Wuldteng oihI servant, llulloway, Bright, Remicb, Williains- stcamh, at Isis, fro n Chat lesion—Afra Flu- simuioi.s, 2 sons uud servant, Mira Filxslminoni, Mr# Mickoll Mini servant, .Mr# Strrali-r, Miss $tro- der, Airs Eiiings and 2 servsnrs, Dr Whaley, lady and tervunt, DrGitnrutd and servant, Messrs Kite guilntt, Caldwell, Unyourd, J lagl.es, Sherwood Evii.s, AliddU-Ino uad seivunt, Dill, Walker, StO- ■ m-y uml servant, uml U deck. From the Mew F.ra. THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE. Tint circumstances n'tending the orgnnizatlon of tlie |lo-.se of Representatives will plncothis gentle- mao in tt prominent Ntntndo te'lnre tlie peoplo of the onion. I lint th-y will miko him favorably known to her roller'ing citizen* of all parlies we sincerely believet • hit limy will create for him a strong at'Mcliment union- the advocate* of Mrorul principles we m-ed not add. Tie- w.-ll ( .irn. il laa- (els acquired l.y Mm mthehoriv contested pnlitind struggles of hi* nativo stntn, Imve hern eciipsnd hy the discretion nml propriety of his conduct in the deljc.ntn situatiun in which hi* lei* bevn pl-icod on tlm more extond.-d -nh--ie or iiatiomd cimceinuinni. As M member of iho Virginia Legislature, Mr. Gar land's reputation was of ilia first order; splendid talent* uud highly cultivated Acquirements, un flinching devorion to the political principle* of his choice, and great amiability of temper ami i spot- I-#* integrity wore universally conceded to him. It will ho nn derogation to him with tlm " nniemficd Democracy of this city, hut on the contrary a still higher rci-ommaialati-n, that during hit InRIian legislative eai«,'r Im never sacrifi'-cH principle at tlm shrine of temp-rnting fXpctlii-ucy, nor wa-over divert' d from the uticeusing advoenry of doclrinrs offfemiinu nml radical democracy hy -ho dictati<*n of would-lie-h-adi-is, the solicitation, of selfish de. magogu, s. or dm adverm iafln^iir* of any oxtr-inc- C'otiilgneos per Rail Ruud Cars, arrived 7*h. ami 8th Inst.—576 ImiI.m Cotton to K Sinclair, D Ponca At Son, E Bliss St Cn, N A Hardee, C Hkr- . * : f AS tridge, Adams St Ihtriongh*. Il M Phitti/y, lllja* ' ’ • hershum St Son, Wimbctly & Jones, J Camming * ' St C'o, Ladd, Ttippor St Sisum-, W Duucati, W^sb- “' x barn, la-wi* St C t, llo-tm, St Handle, L Baldwin, t E Hcmlerson, ll*t W King, G LCope, Jr. * '' • . •.' / ;; -‘j Consigner# por Pull Roml Cars, arrived on |hcr V4 ’i* 9t|, lust—130 hil'-s Cotton to Wjmberly St Joncs f Bust ut St Rnmlle, N A Hardee, J.uwtun St Boho,ti Hamlorson, Wushhuro, lx.-wit 2icCo,Adaina& Bur roughs, E Sinclair- Consignee#pvr Util ll.utd Cars, nrrlvetl on tho . , ' 10th init.—378 hale- Cutloo to Wimberly & Jones, K Sinclair, N A Haulm*, Wnshhurii, Lewis (k Co, C Hortridge, Uoslou & Randle, W Duncan,'Q L ; .. 'i - C'lip, , Jr., Aduiiii St lluiioughv, R llaheriham St Son. MttotiflboruiiKli Famnlc Institute. f ‘ ■ \ .0.1 MIIS. LU IEN LATA8TK in-urtn . - - r c, ir friends, tliut tho above Institution .Will- . . 3>' _ y ' - ; interests. But it is upon tho fi-11 where ho stands expoied to the sorutiuizing gi.x- of tho pn-.plo of lit- wlmla union, thut hehu* udeev. d .till hiiriier renown.— Called one year since by ilm popular body ol «.ur Nn'ionn! Lcgi-la'inn. Veiy unexpected y, and witli- out tho uitenii.ee of any wish up *n hi* part, to fill thu icsp.iiivhle trust.■!' Clerk of llm House, outdo vacai.t by the death of the thou I tie inruinlxoit, ,, 1810. iw tbdr be spar- • • t ^ ^ y r - 'ivftgr rill be ta - ir i-tt-ting, Writing and Stajlllng, $19,00 of $8_pev' .. ihforauy perud less tnnu one teiin. - .A: ' ; % lieiqieneil on Alomlav. the 1'lth nf Junaary, Th y invite their framer patrons to ro.aow sti port, assuring tli.-tn, ilmt im effort will Ctl to give *al isfui'tlon. Th-ir rates, for a term of fivo months, will be U follow.: »»eit.i<^M——M—i, month lor any per nd less ton*, one im in. —V; " Tlm ubovo with Guouta hy, $1|1,00 ot month for any period less than pm* trim* " m —’ ilischaiged it* duties with credit to himself and snlitfuctio ■ to his constituent*. Tic* lapse of tbe pnii your his pi m d him in the mid-t of n crisis well cilcu'uted to test his energy, discretion and self couintsnd. 11 tat be was borne himo-lf nobly c thnlv m-d'-r Id* difficolii.-s we nerd mo say, fi.r it is the oriunhnm.s oire-d of the teusttnab.'o of all parties. Hi-courm has hero wall c> nisi dorr d, well fortified, and we I carri-d oat. Neither the tin-nil* in: taunts, or h ioibty l.ruv.i-lo«.f the h^stvil purii* Z4u h i ve for a moment sulfc-ed to nifila the root pla< id-ty ».f hi* tempi r Ad reasonable t-hjocii-.ns to hisptoeeo !inga h ive, with llm permission of the llou-e, been idily nml triumph int-y refused. It I* witli tegn-l ttierefiire we learn, tint frellng* of delicacy have determined AI -. Garland *o derliw* a re-e'e- tin i, in oidi-r thu t-a violence of political opp anion, or tlm hatred of personal enmity, may have in causa to question thu parity of his motives. Wo hope -hi- friends in tint House will by mi moms consent to thi#, hut that they will by a strong ami fla‘te.1 g v..ia again pht«* him wlwte be has bean Useful. the ram:. F.*rh one of the A bany i-ajrar# rraint .-f whi» was dona by —tho Hitna differing in nutna poi^ hsa it* re iffTnod M <?• auJ In own sc* hl# party ‘ (Khun The above with Hist-ry. Grammar and Arith*; metic, $10,00 or 4j per month for any period;.le>« ,. j til in one term. : / All the higher lirnurhes of English. $20,00 or. $5 . .' ' per m -ntii lor any p< rind less lliuu one term. French. Sp.irnsli und L-ilio, eneh, $20,00 or $5 per month li.r an) period less ihunonaternt. Marie, Piano or Gutter, curb, $25,09 or $6 per mMi'll f-.c nny period lei# tliun one term# I'mi of In*t(uuieiit*, $1,00 per mutuli for any.pa* r o-l lex# rii .u one term. Boa-d can Im) i.btained In th" Borott*h. The Principal dues tint d'-riga titkiug nny boot den. fO* Thu v desirous of furthe r information, will addiera it. b> Jitter at MHh-dgoviile: Aliiie.lgevillo. Dee. 3, 1039. nov C-aor4sr 20 Dollars Reword* W ILL he paid for tho dolivery of Jim, Antho ny and Dt ny and Dru*iua in the Jail.lp the SavitnuoL. They nh-ronded about tbo 20thii i.•. lliim.. f tad E. f?. Annlv in vember Irom Hilton fiend, 8. C. API . G. AL STONFaY, or doc6- lnw4w. : LAWTON & BEHN. To Rice Planters.. W ANTED by tin* 1st of .innunry, X SUntuon a* Manuiec.'Uy on« who hna hn'd iwahty , ye*r'sexpcrie«P4* in Rice culture and tha raising of rPtovisinns: bastriwnys had tha elm rg# of Ury* gangs of ncgr-a*s. . Guuri reference# a* to character Rod eapriliilitjr. The . subscriber ha* 1’nrrd on Cc Poo Pott and Suvannah River*. A lint addt tu lh* Mibseriher, South Santee Ferry, will tended to. JAMES B* <8AYNi Charleston, nnv 14 nov IG-2w|m r — IYoflcc. A I L perso-1 having deman D eqx’nit the citato of Dr. Al* x dcr V. Ntroll, drevasi-d, i quested to pp-ent them duly qtloatcd, and inrirb'i'd to mkkv paymanl to' •! .« V.- JOHN C. NIC01 Persons hiving io their pm-Mssiou ments. Su. of thi daa»*ed, ara raqtKsOd urn them. - oaW»lw<