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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1840.
tT Wn jay before our readers tbe Report of tho
Joint Committee pa Internal Improvement whoso
Zeaioaabla recommendations, we trust, to see car-
Hed out No citizen, we eupect •• willing to have
the great work or Georgia, the future pride and
boast of her citizens, checked by o want of that rn*
lightened spirit which should characterize tho legis
lation of a powerful State.
THE MONROE RAIL ROAD.
Wuare gratified ot the progress of this Road.—
idkU the projectors of tho Control Roll Road, its
Vporthj contrivers hate pushed it ahead with spirit.
From the Macon Telegraph of Tuesday, wo learn
\hat “tho Monroo Road is completed to Barnettille,
'hbout 40 miles from Macon. Cara run thither daily,
Starting at 6 In tho morning, and return late in the
•WVehlng. By early spring the road will bo com*
tiled to Qriffln, some 18 miles further."
U. S. SENATOR.
Wans-Wm. R. King, of Ala., was on the 17th
Inkt. rereleeted to the Senate of tho U. S. hy tho L©
gislature 6f Alabama, for six years from the 4ih of
March next. Mr. King received 72 votes—Mr. J.
thnle 55—majority 17. One Democrat and five
WhS^s said to hnve been absent.
GREAT FIRE.
Canajoharie, in tho State of New York, wan al
most destroyed by fire on 19th inst. About forty
buildings were destroyed. Probable loss (100,000.
A little boy about thretf years old is missing.
Lose of a tow boat.—'The tow boat Sally Jones,
from Macon bound to Darien, having on board 275
bales cotton and some merchandise, was snagged on
the 2d inst. tear Durham Bluff. About 16 bales of
the cotton were lost and tho balance saved by the
•learner Sam Jones.—Charlttton papers.
■ Hurrah for the Coopers.—The election for
Lord Mayor of London, closed in favor of a Coopor
by trade, Thomas Johnson, Esq.
Something New.—An invention is in progress in
England, to supersede the necessity of using horso
hair in stuffing chairs, safas, &c. Tho substitute is
cork, cut into the minutest particles, which is found
upon trial to be superior to horse hair in every re.
epect, and the saving is about 200 per cent.
GENERAL MERCER.
i The remains of tho Into Gen. Huoh Mxrckr, of
Va., who was savagely murdered by a relentless
aoldlofy at' the battle of Princeton, worn to have
been removed on Thursdny last, from Christ
Church, in Philadulphlo, to Laurel Hill Cemetery,
where the St. Andrew’s Society of that city have
ortated a Monument, worthy of the illustrious sol-
dier.
Tho first Troop Oily Cavalry, who fought at
Frinceton, (or rather their predecessors in arms,)
would bo the guard of honor of the escort propercon*
silting of the Societies of St. Andrew's and of the
Thistle, invited strangers, (including Col. Mercer
of Fredericksburg, Va., tho son of the deceased
General and his tamily,) and officers of the United
States of every arm.
Wo annex a brief nutico of the gallant Scotch
man!
GENERAL MERCER.
Tho following biographical notice of this merito.
xious officer is taken from the Encyclopedia Atnerl.
const
Hugh Mercer, a brigndier general in the Ameri
can revolutionary army, was a native of Scotland.
He was liberally educated, studied medicine, and
acted as a surgeon's assistant in the momorable
battle of Culloden. Ho emigrated from bis country
not lofig after, to Penn-ylvania, but removed to Vir
ginia, where he settled and married. He was en
gaged with Washington in tho Indian wars of 1775,
Sc.; and bis children are in possession of a meditl
which was presented to him by tho corporation of
tho city of Philadelphia, for his good conduct in tho
expedition against un Indian settlement, conducted
by Col. Armstrong, in September, 1756. In one of
theengagents with tho Indian*, Genoral Mercci
was wounded intho right wrist, and boing separated
from hii party, ho found that there was danger of
his being surrounded by hostile Indians, whose war
whoop and yell indicated their near approach. Bo
coming faint with losi of blood, bo took refuge in
tbe hollow trunk of n large tree. The Indians came
to the spot where he was concealed, sealed them
selves about for rest, and then disappeared. Mercer
left his hiding place, and puriuud his course through
a trackless wild of about one hundred miles, until
he reached fort Cumberland. On the way he sub
aisted onthobody ofa rattlesnake, which ho mot
and killed. When tho war broke out between tho
colonies and the mother country, ho immediately
joined the American standard, relinquishing an ex
tensive medical practice. Under Washington,
whose fnvor and confidence he enjoyed beyor.d
most of his fellow officers, he soon reached the rank
of brigadier-general, and, in that command, distin
guished himself, particularly in thu battles of Tren
ton and Princeton, in tho winter of 1676-7.
• In the affair of Princeton, General Mercer, who
commanded tho van of tho American army, after
exerting the utmost valor, and activity, had his horse
killed under him; and, being thus dismounted, lie
was surrounded by some British soldiers, with
whom, when they refused him quarter, ho fought
desperately, until he was completely overpowered.
They stabbed him with their bayonets, inflicted so
vcral blows on Ids head with the but eud of tlit-ir
muskets, and left him for dead on tho field of battle.
He died in about a week after, from the wounds in
his head, in the arms of Mqjor George Lewis, the
nephew of General Washington, whom tho uncle
commissioned to watch over his expiring friend —
The mangled corpse was removed from Princeton,
under a military escort, to Philadelphia, and expos
ed a day in the coffee house, with the design of
excitiog the indignation of tho people. It was fol
lowed to the grave by at least 30,000 of tho inhabi
tants. General Mercer, though a Hun in battle,was
uncommonly placid, and almost diffident in private
life. Ho was beloved and ndmired as an accom
plished, polished, and benevolent gentleman: Gene-
gal Wilkinson, in his Memoirs, observes—"In Gen-
,cial Mercer we lost, at Princeton, a chief, who, for
-education, talents, disposition, integrity and patrio-
* tism, was second to no man but the commander in
chief, and was qualified to fill the highest trusts of
she country." General Mercer wns about 50 years
of age when be thus perished.
[foil THE GEORGIAN.]
THE ATLANTIC AND WESTERN RA
ROAD.
In aa artlcla in tbe Charleston Courier, headed
Protpeett for Charleston and Savannah, ofter
atatlng the exports of domestic produce from Balti
more for tba year to be nearly $5,000,000, and
mentioning that tho Baltimore American “ in mi-
verting to tba above encouraging fact, and in com
menting on the effects to be calculated on from the
system of Rail Roads and Canals now in progress
in Maryland," asserts, " from this time forward
tha course af Baliimoro is steadily and surely on
ward," tho writer proceods by contrast, saying,
“ the exports of Charleston and Suvannah reach in
the aggregate to $33,208,340, nearly five times the
amount of the value of tho exports fiom Baltimore,
while the population of tho two former cities togeth
er la less than one half of tho population of tho hit
ter," " These facts, ho suites, speak volumes and
•hew wliat are the prospects in embryo fur both
Charleston and Savannah, if the citizens of the two
placet «ut understood their interests, and display
the earns energy and enterprise which characterize
our more northern naigblsori." Wo thought that
Savannah WM mado to undti stand her own inter*
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Vol. II—No. 80.
SAVANNAH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1810.
Wholo No. 01.
esto, when, at tbe Knokvllle Convention, the Certs-
lina Delegates opposed the admission of tbe Geor
gia Delegation to state In the Convention. If tbe
Chsriestoelans then thought the admission of Geofa
gia unfavorable totbllr interests, we eannot now
how tbe acceptance of the tallowing, no doubt
intended proposition, can beuefit SuVattnttb, vial
“ We, (Cberleaion and Bavannth it ia presumed,)
are on the road to the West by the shortest and
most preferred inland route, and a continuous road,
(though both Charleston and Savannah might meet
at a common point in tbe interior) would bs belter
for both places and more animating tu tba trade of
the South, than if but one of tbe cities enjoyed tba
exclusive benefit of the communication." These
are certainly atranga ideas to originate in Charles*
ton. The writer Cannot recollect the pretensions of
his city to be the Commercial Quaen of the South;
though it would appear from his proposition that he
has some knowledge of the want of patriotism and
State pride exhibited by a few Georgians, who, a
few years since, at least teemed to yield to this high
pretension at our sister city. Our enterprising
Northern sisters who have been so long contending
in energetic rivalry, understand this matter better
than our friend Onward, of the Courier. We
would rather imitate their example than take his
advice. New York does not thiuk tho union Of
Boston with her interior and Weatem route* at At
bany will bo beneficial to her trade, nor even to
Northern commerce. And we, liko her Mr. On
ward, do not think that tho meeting by Rail Road
of Charleston and Savannah, on tho way to tbe
West, at a common point in the interior would be
better evon, if perchance, more animating for our
trade or for Southern commerce. It waa urged by
Charlestonians (if not by you Mr. Onward) and a
few fainthearted Georgians, but a short time since,
that it would not answer for the South to have two
large commercial depots—that they would rather
enfeeble eech other than compete with the Northern
cities. Although as a true hearted Georgian wa
were unwilling to accede to that proposition when
Charleston was to be hold up as the Commercial
Queen of the South { yet knowing that Georgia pos
sesses “Me shortest and most preferred inland
route to the West, and tho port the best and the
most easy of access in the Southern States, we will*
since Charleston seems to be relaxing in her high
pretensions,,yield to that principle and nominate
Savannah as the most eliglblo and available candi
date for that post, and invite your hearty and zeal
ous support, and if your gallant and chivalrous city
will give us her oid, we will together, “ with theele.
ments or wealth and prosperity we have within our-
selves" soon establish a Commcrciul Queen at
whose Court Foreign Commerce will o’re long come,
bowing and scraping to the South as well as the
Notth, to our beautiful sisters of the West as well as
SAVANNAH.
XFrom the Charleston Courier.']
PROSPECTS FOR CHARLESTON AND SA
VANNAH.
In an article in tbe Courier of yesterday morning,
headed " Export trade of Bnltimure," the export of
domestic proaucofor tho year is estimated at “near
ly five millions of dollars.” The American, In nd
verting to tho above, calculated on from the system
of Rail Ronds andCanal» ; now in progress in Mary
Innd.snyi—" From this lime forward, tho course of
Baltimore is steadily and surely onward."
Charleston, with one third of the population or
Baltimore, exported the last year—
238.191 foreign, {bde.iifShorl Colton,
60,178 coastwise, )
288,369
13,200 from Georgetown,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1840.
$0,047,070
1,458,250
2,000,000
$12,505,320
301,569 total, to $30 the bale,
19,310 bales Sea Islands, at $73,
100,000 ilerees of Rice, at $20,
ExcIu.ivoefdoni0.tlc production, of minor con.ld.
oration,butnhicb iflnoloded Intho o,titrate,would
swell tho export of South Carolina, to at least
$13,000,000.
Savannah exported the last year—
109,842 foreign. } bolfli 0 fshort Cotton,
76,299 coastwise, )
10,537, from Darien,
$8,600,340
608,000
1,000,000
286,678 total, at $30 thebaic,
8,108 Sea Islands, at $75 the bale,
50,000 cask* of Rice,estimated at $20,
Total, $10,208,340
The exports therefore, of South Carolina end
Georgia nearly the whole of which passthrough the
ports of Charleston and Savannah, amount in thoag
grieato to $23,208,340; nearly five times the amount
of the value of the export from Baltimore; while
tho population of tho two former cities together is
less than one half of the population of the latter.
These facts speak volumes, and show what B ™ the
prospects in embryo, lor both Charleston and Sav
annah, if the citizens of the two places but under
stnnd their interests, and display the same energy
end enterprise which characterize our more north
ern neighbors. We are on the rood to the west by
the shortest and most prefered inland route, and
a continuous rood (through both Charleston and Se
vannah might meet at a common point in the inter!-
ot) would ba better for both places and more anima
ling to tho trade of the South, than if but one of the
cities enjoyed the exclusive benefit of the communi
Ca We of the South have the elements of wealth and
prosperity within ourselves; it is only npcessery to
combine them to the same result Twenty three
millions, two hundred and eight thousand,threehun
dred and forty dollars of exportis capable of an*
tainingtwo such citiea a* New York and Phiianel
phia, arid within one hundred mifes of each oiher,
f a communication by railways con bp accomplished
to the valley of tho Mississippi. 00
the onward march. ONWARD.
Naval.—United States frigateConstitulion.Com,
Claxton, end schooner Shark, both with small pox
on board, were nt Callao July 23. • Tho Su Louia
sloop of war waa daily expected at same place.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.
IMPORTANT FROM CHINA.
Tho ship Ann Mckim from Canton, a very fast
unitor, is below, having left thot port on the 21st
Juna. The letter bags ore not yet up, but we hove
verbal intelligence that tbe British squadron had ar
nt The steamers of the British squadron arrived June
I6th,and one man of war with transports on the 21st.
Thd overland mail of April 4th, arrived a few daya
^AltertWa Commodore Sir Gordon Bremer declar
ed Canton blockaded in all its entrances, to take ef
feet June 28th. Only 500 land troops were left to
sustain tho blockade and the main portion of the nr
rived fleet immediately sailed North on account of
the season. ... . . ,
The remainder of the squadron was expected
doily. In the mean time the Chinese laughed atthe
small force of 5,500 men. They had sent out float
ing fires, composed of old boats loaded with com
bustibles, for the purpose of burning the British ves
*«ls, but tbe fire boats were easily prevented from
doing any mischief.
Tho appearance was,that no negociation would
bo brought obout, nor any efficient action on the
part of tba Britisli beyond tho blockade, for some
months, as tho fleet which stilled for the north could
not w ell get back if it should try.
The stock often* at Canton was anUrely exhaust
** Canton, Juno, 23.—At Whsmpoa, Adelaide,Glo
ber, Meichant, Niantic, Washington,
APALACHICOLA, Nov. 21.
lndlane -Copt Smith reports having zranraveral
signs of Indions, a few miles above loin. Their rafts
indicato that qulm a number of th« enemy has cross
ed to tta West side of tho Apalachicola.
TO OUR FRIENDS.
Wa Insert this morning tha rates which the Edi
tors ef tba morning papers haws agreed to adopt
front and after the first day of January neat.
The principal and only material attention, but
one which many of our advertisers will consider
▼ary Important, is the dispensing with the system
of advertising by contract, a system very lucrative,
w^have reason to believe, to the man of extensive
business, who too often exceeds the limits which
another system would prescribe. Another person
following the same business is compelled to pay the
same amount for a contract, wbon be may not tran
sact one half or one third of the business of the for
mer individual. To abolish such an unequal system,
therefore, is to place our advet rising customers on
the tame footing. None but a very captious indi
vidual could object to our course, if reflection is al
lowed Its due woight.
The Charleston morning pnpeit have long since
found it indispensable to adopt a similar course.
How much more necessary then is it for us, whose
position is in a city, whose population (though rap.
idly increasing) is far behind that of Charleston,
and consequently whose newspaper patronage ia
considerably exceeded by thntof a more populous
bomtnublty,tadoJlk«wt*«. - —-—
But another consideration prompts us to the
change. It is this. When we first ntsumed the
conduct of the Georgian, nearly eight years since,
our expenses were not by any menns equal to what
they now ura. Every consecutive year increas-
es our expenses. From this day wa expect to
add to them mnterially, and anticipate further
additions, if sustained by the patronage of an enter
prising and intelligent community.
Although tho Colton Crop in our State may be
one half as large aa heretofore, or evon one-third,
as some prophesy, still our honvy expenses must bo
met, for tho Press must bo worked, and when
screws or the Press itsolf breaks, the honest me
chanic who aids in supporting it by his patronage,
must bo called in to repair damago*. Hu wants
cash fer bis labor, and cash ho must have, If wo
had to go without our dinner.
At tho end of tho week, the Printer, who lias
toiled day and night almost, to spread tho nows bo.
fore you, advances his ciuims. They have always,
wo aro proud to say, (and for this wo thank the
promptness of thoso customers who turned not off
our collector,) boon liquidated, If it left us with
threo and a half pence in our pocket. So it ia w ith
all those in our empluym
But wo have often looked to see wlmt was the
reward of tho Editor for Isis daily and nightly toils,
and we have often found, aftor liquidating accounts
of Paper Maker, Typo Founder, Printers, Clerk,
Pressmen, &c. &o. &c. that his reward was ms-
nue—plue a butch of promises, seldom or nover re
nlized.
We tolled, with all our energy, for two years with
a partner, and our reword was so insignificant for
neglecting lucrative professions, that either of us,
rather than carry on the Georgian together anoth
er year would have almost given away his interest
to the other. It fell to our lot alono to cater for
the public, with some months intermission at inter
vals, and almost six years havo we done It under
the hateful contract system, dragging, os 'twrre, a
lengthened chain along. That wo could have satis
fied (he publio belter with editorial assistance there
can be no doubt, If aid had not been donied us by the
unequal compensation w* received from some of our
yearly advertisers. We procured assistance for one
year, and although our columns were improved we
were glad to abandon it, ns our Subscribers end Ad
vertisers who pay in promises, did not smile‘on our
exertions, and left us “ to pay the Piper.'*
No! wo hove suffered under the contract system
long enough. Unjust as it is, wo would saorifico
our last dollar to abulish it. It has cramped our
energies, compelled us to labor almost alono for a
trivial reward, and required us to defer improve
ments which wo anxiously desired. Under these
circumstances we have been overy joar dinning to
remove this vompyre from our bosom, but in tho ef
fort singly wo felt that it might be the effort ofdos-
pe ration.
Until now wo have never found any of tho Frater
nity willing to bring back the system to ancient
principles, so as to derive that quid pro quo, to
which every man is entitled. We have of late found
that the Editors of the Republican cuincido with us
in opinion, and ate satisfied that under tho present
system of contracts we would bo throttling each
other for the amusement of a few.
Tito rates submitted have been adopted with refer
ence to those of other Southern commercial papers,
but have been placed even lower titan the rates of
thuse which fromtbeir position derive a more exten
sive patronage. The deductions offered are liberal.
The rules applicable to delinquent Subscribers aro
such su necessity dictates. Wo would keep thorn
forever on our books, could wo live on promises.
Afraid of extending our remarks to loo great a
length we refer to our
RATES,
1. Advertisements will bo charged 75 cents per
square fer the first insertion and 50 cents for every
continuance. Weekly, semi-weekly, tri-weekly or
monthly Advertisements will be chargod 75 cents
per square for aach insertion. Twelvo lines or
less are considered a square.
2. When n Bill in six months exceeds $50, a de
duction of 15 percent will be made; when itoxrecds
$75, 20 percont; when ilexcoed»$l00,25percent;
and when it exceeds $125, a deduction of 30 per
cent will bo made, provided the Bill is paid wnc
presented, or within a reasonable time thereafter.
3. Advertisements of Apothecaries and Booksel
lers will be admitted for $100 per annum, but they
are to ba confined to their legitimate businoss, and
after the first insertion tha Advertisements are to be
placed upon the outside of the paper. Advertise
ments of Patent Medicines will be inserted yearly
fo $100 per column.
4. All Obituary Notices exceeding six lines will
be charged as Advertisements, and all Notices of
Weddings will be charged One Dollar, to bo paid
for, when handed in.
5. AllCommunicationsrccommendingcandidates
for offices of trust and profit, or puffing public exhi
bitions, and all those, the effect of which is to pro
mote private interests, will berharged as Advertise
ments, and they must invariably bo paid for in ad
vance.
6. No transient or merely occasional Advertise
ment will be insetted unless paid for in orivanco,
excepting those of Officers of the Courts, who will
be required to settle their accounts in November
and April of each >car.
7. All other Advertisements from the country or
places out of Savannah must be paid for in ndvance,
unless their publication be authorized try on agent in
the city, who will be responsible for the payment.
8. No Paper will bo sent gratuitously to any per
son whatever, and in no case will Papers bo given
away, exceptto masters of vessels or steamboats. •
9. No new subscription will be received from e
non-resident subscriber unless paid for in advance
and every subscriber out of the city who Hoes nut
pay up arrearages for his paper on or before the first
of May, 1841, will not recoive a paper after thru
time. Ana such person will not bo received as a
subscriber to either theGeorginn or Republican,
while ha ia in arrearages for either of those paper*.
BIT Legal Advet tisements at the usual ralos.
Finding it absolutely necessary, to nteol the much
enhanced expenses of our business, in a manner sat
isfactory to the public, wo the undersigned, propri
etors of the “Dolly Georgian" and “Savannah
Dailv Republican,’’agree to adhere atiloily to these
regulations und adopt them for our government,
from and after the first dsy of January next.
WM. H. BULLOCH,
Of tins Georgian.
LOCKE Sc DAVIS,
Of tta Republican,
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
Tha sons of Scotland yesterday celebrated the
Anniversary of their patron Saint la their usual fin*
lire style.
Tba following gentlemen ware elected officers for
tbe ensuing year. They compose a Committee of
Charity to whom all applications fur relief must be
made.
HENRY MeALPIN, Preiddent.
NORMAN WALLACE, 1st Vice President,
JOHN BALFOUR, 2.1 Vice President.
JOHN CUNNINGHAM. Jr., Secretary.
JAMES FREW, \
WILLIAM WAITE, J #
OUR LEGISLATURE.
Our reader* are already apprized 1 that tho bill for
resumption of specie payments on the 1st Fobrunry
next, had passed tho House, with< It a dissenting
voice. A letter from onn of our members (dated on
Friday) to a gentleman of this city, who has polite
ly handed it to us, says-*" Tho vole wAs not recon
sidered this morning. This bill Is ulntoit certain
to pass tho Senate and will becomolholuw of the
land."
An extract of nnniher letter (of 28th) from tho
same momber, with which we hnvo been favored,
advises us that “ the U. Stute* Bank question has
been argued in the Senate Wtwo days and hat not
yet been concluded. Hon. W, T. Coiqtitwwiwre
and will address tho party to-njght, ami givo his re.
signotion of his sent in Congrats. Toombs' resolu
tions not yet up."
Since preparing the above wo havo soon our Sen
ator,W. W. Gordon, Esq. from whom wo learn
that tho U. S. Benk question was before tho Semite
until Into Saturday evoning, when, after Mr. Duna-
gan had accepted tho substitute of Mr. Jones in
lieu of tho original resolution, tho provlnut question
was moved and sustained, and Mr. Jones' retolu*
lions, by a vote of 43 to 36, wore passed.
Mr. G. is of the opinion that the resumption hill
will pass the Senate by a vota of threo to one.
Thirteen square halos of Cotton were recetvedyes
torday by tho Georgia Railroad, and sturc.1 At tho
Wore House of Messrs. Dustin and Walker, ftom
tho Cusseta furm of Col. John Woodfolk, on the Chat
taboocheo Itivor, eight miles below Co'umbus.
The quality buingfmo, 10 cents can ha obtainod
for it, nnd us tho freight upon the Rnilrond, having
boon reduced from tho head oftho road tn $l,25o
porbale to this place, we hope, and think planters
may anil will find it to their intorost to try our mar
ket, where every article, generally nCedod by far
mers nnd families, can ba had at low prices.—
Augusta Chronicle of Friday.
THE GREAT MATCH.
Tho Groat match race between Boston and Gono,
is tocome off on Monday, wook. Both horses are
here and doing well—both havo their friends. At
one time it was generally thought tho rnco would not
bo run owing to the slight tumannss of Gano, but lie
bnsiinpmved muoh within the last.three wooks, nnd
is daily Improving. His friends aro every hour
gaining confidence in him, and should he be brought
on the turf in good order, and the day be favorable,
old White Nose, will have to pick up his foot u little
faster than common to win the raco.
Independent of this match race, wa may expect
great sport during '.he week, as there are a number
of fine horses on the ground,some of them thought by
their owners to bo a match for either Boston or
Gsno.—Augusta Constitutionalist of Saturday.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1840.
OUR MAIL PROSPECTS.
Our conospondint of the Rending Room ond Cou
rier office, (Chailostoo) writes us by the Southern
rr,Capt. Wemlwtslr, (dated Monday P. M )—"No
mail this day beyond Richmond. Va."
This is the mail due here tu day, And which Ilea
In Charleston nearly 24 hour*, todry, before, tinder
tho regulations of tin* Postmaster General, licao
ho forwarded to Savannah.
We call on our member* Of Congress,nt nn early
•tagn of tho session, In ihstlioto tin Inquiry into tbe
evil and havo It remedied.
(From our Correspondent.)
MILLEDGKVILLE, 30th Nov., 1840.
The Senate inct this morning nt 9 o’clock.
In tho Setti,to, this murtllHg, the BUI being on Its
final pnssage fur Blenniul Sessions of the Legisla
ture. the votes stood—yeas 09, nays 13.
Also, the Bill to make a now Judicial Circuit In
this State, to be cnllod tba Southwestern Circuit,
composed of tho Countios of Decatur, Early. Baker,
Lee, Randolph, Sumpter, Ddolyam) Macon, posted
tba Senate—yeas 46, nays 31.
A Resolution pnssed the Senato granting the
Electors for President nnd Vico President of the
United Stales, fur tho State of Georgia, seats In tha
tiitnmrttm j
Army Movements — Adllachmkntof205reeruln,
Under command ur Major Tbomaa Child*, left Go
vernor’* Island ott Monday, tfi thb lltlp Kenobla, Test
Bavannab. Those Ytcruita ins Intended fof tbt 8d
regiment of artllUry in Florida.
The following offler iri wore attachod to tba com
mand— Surgeon Sattarlce, assistant surgeon Bamtsi
[In. tenants Bragg, Wy.a, Gilliam, Churchill, Van-
Veit and Thomas, 3d artillery, Limit. Wassails, 2d
Infantry, and Llaut Irwin, 0th infantm
Passengers In the shlpt-^LIeUt. Col. Looffils, 8th
It.fnnityl M^jor McClintook. 3d Artillery; Ueuf
Baker, of tho 7ih Infantry; Mrs. Copt. Casey and
Mrs. Lieut. Wcssells.—Cmwittcial Ado. 25th
uU.
Steam Ship Presidtni.-Cnpluln Watson, ofthe
packet ship Albany, arrived last evchlng. reports
•hat, on tho 15th, when In lat. 40 58, Inn. 83 2,taw
steam ship PreildWtit, ttenOe for Llvefpoul. Th« P.
left NeW York un the lltli.-W. y.Com.Adv.SOth
ult.
Seizure of an American Ship a British
Cruizer.—The Journal of Commerco of last Tubs
day gives tho particulars of the capture of tho
barque Jones, (of Now York) Captain Gilbert, be
longing to Messrs. P. I. Furnbam & Co., of tho city
and Paulding, of Sulcm.
" The barque wot lost from the Coast of Africa
with part of her original cargo laden at Boston, con
silting of lumdor, furniture, glass, sail fish, Sic. to
gether with a quantity of ivory arid palm oil, nnd
aboat $9,000 insilvet and gold. Having completed
her business at St. Helena, where she sold u por
tion of her iumbor, and the vessel being rendy for sett,
the mate and part of the crew bocame disorderly,
and refusod to return to the Coast of Africa ami
complete the voyage, ngrcoublo to their contruct.—
This proceeding detained tho vessel. Meanwhile
the mate threatened to make the batqae a prize to
A Bill tu Relievo tho Clergy Irani Road Duly,
was lost on Us fihul passage.
Tho Senate, after tho reception of many Bllla fo r
thalr first reading, adjourned until 3 o’clock* P. M
Dear Sir—I sand by mail, ne it closes at 3 o'clock,
P, M., somo of tho proceedings of tho Sonata this
morning. It would seem that this body, nftrr one
wook’s deliberation on tho Roioiution offered, bring
ing on tho etoction of n Sonntnr of tho United Sinter
for the State of Georgia, and also on tho subject of
U United States Bank, closed Its proceedings on Sat
urday, and have this morning gono into business in
its mote regular form nnd with much loss 'party-ro-
comment.
Mr. Colquitt has tendered his resignation to tho
Governor. And on Saturday night, at 7 o'clock,
delivered, a very spirited and animated address—
to n very full House, in the Roprdseniativo Cltam*
ber, giving his reasons fully, in bis opposition to a
U.S. Bank.
"No Office Sttktrs,"
A Flillndilphin Correspondent of tho Now York
Express, (a decided llarrisoh paper)) writes Nov»
25lh.
“Everybody L speculating as to who is to com
pose Gen. Harrison's Cabinet, nnd there is consid
erable movement nmungst curtain persons hero who
uro applicants for uffice, in got ting memorials signed
nhd milking Interest In whatever way thryenn. It
is to be hoped that such greediness for office will
bn a sufficient ground for their rejttction by tho new
administration, without any other cause."
The patriotism of some Whigs reminds Us of tho
story of the Farmer and the Lawyer. Although
not exactly analogous in tho Incidents, the loud pa
triotism of the former much rciembless the strict
justice of tho latter. The Lawyer was very anxious
to havo justice rendered to the Farmer, until he
foupdil was his Bull that gored tho honest Farmer's
Ox. So it is with mnny Whigs. They would ex
claim against ilie removal of q faithful public officer,
for opinion's sake, unless they wished for their pre*
clous solves the salary of this or that office holder.
Selfishness is the ruling incentive of such patri
otic aspirants. The despised "I.oeo Foeos" must
take care that tho joyful Whigs don't buy up al]
tho fat Turkoys for Christmas, fur wo sne them al.
ready robbing tho palms of their hands together,
anticipating the fat things which they expoot to re
ceive whon tho President elect shall assume tho
guidunco of affairs.
How mnny long faces tharo will be this time next
year we will not venture loprodiol, but this we be
lieve that but onoin ten ofiiio Whig office seokers
will receive that reword they expect for abusing
Office-holders, and shouting from tha Log-Cabins,
“ Harrison and Reform."
Wo Irorn from the Bt. Louis Bulletin thlt the
Jury, In th« cdso of Wm. P. Dames, indicted for tho
fflunler of tho proprietor of Um Bt. Louis Argus,
brought in a Verdict of manslaiuri.'-- *- •* *
degree. Fine $500.
Gen. Harrison's leap from hie horse, of fiva
. ..-*-* — ■—■—-*—r
most equal to the stury which Gulnare, a princess
of the ocean, told her husband, vlai that she Jumped
from the bottdni bf the tea to an ftfantt in the ttioonf
and without spraining ht* ankle, Wo suppose.
important netvs for Texas.—Vie are Informed
by Dr. Mncauly of Baltimore who has returned to
tho United Slates In tha Ortat WeJwro, that at the
very moment of bis leaving London for Bristol, ho
learned from a source thnt can entirely bo relied on,
that on tbe night previous tu his doparture. Lord
Palmorrton and General Hamilton, the Pleniputen
tiary for Texas, agreed and concluded upon the pro
jot ofa Treaty, recognizing ontho portofGroa*
Britain the Sovereignty and Independence or tho re
public or Texas; the Treaty likewise provides etiVo
lively fur the Hiediailon of England in procuring an
immodintopnoifieution between Toxin and Mexico,
and for tho establishment of a well defined boundary
line between tbe two Republics.
Tho treaty would have come Put in tho Great Wes
tern if sufficient time had been allowed after
agreeing tu the preliminaries to haVa engrossed and
executed It. It was generally thought In London,
IfGonorat Hamilton prbPued tho WCOgaiilUhof Eng
land, lending ns it would to a prompt pacification
bctwwto Mexico and Texas, the negociation. of the
loan hy himsolfand Mh Burnly WUUldbe quite ccr
tain ns soon as the apprehension of Europe ofWer
ur revolution In Franrd Wes dispelled, both or Which
continued to exert a vat? depressing Influence on
tho nook and and proney martiCts. Thccohttuiion
uflhis important treaty with En$lohd had been af
fected solely by tliedlplamaiioskilland ability Which
has been so eminently displayed by General Ham
ilton on the present occasion end against the views
of tho Abolitionists of England, who ate utterly op
posed to it.—N. Y. Cour. and Enq,
- -JirttL.,
LATEST FROM TfcXA8.
The steam ship Savannah, C*pt. Wade, strived
last evaning from Galveston, Texas. Captain W.
politely furnished us with Houston papers to tbe
The moat important Intelligence which they Con
tain is the capture ofthe Anna Marie, a Mexican
merchantman, of about 00 tops burthen. She waa
brought Into tho port of Galveston on the morning
ofthe 18th Inst., under command ofprisemsater
Cftas. Fuller, with orders to report the vessel and
cargo to tho commander of tho naval station As a
lawful prize. She wes taken on her vqyaM from
Vera Cru* to Tampico by the Teglan sBbr. San An
tonio, Lieut. A. Moore, commanding,
The cause of this seizure is ns lollow*!—About
tho 25 th of Oct. last, while Commodore Moor was
lying at a little island call total, a severe norther
come on, by which a Mexican brig was drived
ashore and wrecked. Tho commodore sent his
boats promptly to their assistance and saved the
i iouum. r ™*«.
i. llirir ncntluu
n, »«l Kuola.
Nicholas Is rrpre.cnted to have
The day after Ihelrar-
was plcoibd to InVIrii
dvr.mod to beta beta to
...I ...
to Ifc. Smpwiw KIcM.i li
ta« rank ol„l, fannini.
rial in Si. PeimUu,, I,.—
lhn» IN«i.Ill ,1 ■ ,i.mI in,low of lira ImirarUl
tn.tJ. itCtmla'.rfii, wlratn lli. y liim.ln'd m hi.
|umu br
1 —'—. . .
Nn PH.l Qjttt.—Tho Cnmmlulonw of P».
lent,. Ilnnr, J.. Kll.wimh, Ira, ,|..n pulill* runic*
Ibit lira MW bill hi In* (W III* l-.irhl Officii. miW
eomnUicrl. Th. f.illwwlnw (rar-on. will mraln .ml
wnl rnrw.nl p.cU.ci In Wnlhliwloo, .111
enllinUn. or, »Co.lon..,l I 1 ,nl.Im*III. ft. H,
SSSVf. 1 ?"'!. |* ur dn,tnn, Vu IWilcim, R.f.|
I llll.ilnlnliliil Dnlljniurrl Illcliiiuii.il; Ch.rlritnn.Su
trlnnlhl New Orlain.) Detroit! UnCrahra Cl.vcl.wli
boui.| l^bhurclCIh^nnnlULoUrarTilrljt.'li^rild,^,
niMton, Mass; David Curdm r, (Customhouse) New
York.
Th# Boston Atlas of25ih till,, nnjsi “ Fot tho
past week our money market bus been more reitriu
tod nnd mohey hns taen Closer than for aoffip w«*M
previous. This wo are Inollned to lliihk grows nut ■
of the fact of the bnlunco being pretty, large and con
tinulng In favor of New Yqtk. iH twocn that place
nnd this city, Hull lifts catlird spi-clo to ’bo thkt-H
from otir Bnnk- In ihonbroncn ul'Naw Yutk funds.
This is not sut-pitslng when we take into considera
tion the qit&htlty of produce coming this way* and
tboduily remittances nf Eastern Batik Notes (which
wo talievo will overage nourty $50,000) fob which
returns are immcdUtely tu bo tnndv; We zoo no
|ood reason why money should remain tight Ibruny
engtll of timet—tho bUsinetsuf the season has bard
ly been suffiClrht tu produce tiny srHot* effect In ftu
ney matters,and thecoUtmtiplated loan by our Banks
^.iJ'pJIhUsdelt'blu.l^mb^dsihyaWus, tu nU ambuht
of about a million of dollars, or a little rising thot
sum) w ill, it is thought, Wjtcn rohiUmrnltedi hare
n favorable i-ffi'Ct u(fon DuVfttoney market, inasmuch
li It wlll.brin* Into uctitin* •■nti-i wl,ui, luta fawn,
for a long time lying idle. There is no fivsh demand
for specie fijr shipment put oftho cotonuy, tmd For
eign Exchanges are bocoming mure plonty.—Do
mestic Exchanges continue ta Improve, tttid ore In
more active demand. The prices of Stocks Iff tola.
market havu been well sustained, with a alight Im
provement in somo cases,"
M. brignntino Dolphin, lying in the Ronds, of
hich Cuptuin Gilbert took no notice,not oppicboiul
ing any trouble from u British officer, without first
called upon for a hearing, particularly as he
i British waters, und within tba jurisdiction of
tbe government of 8t. Helena.
On learning an officer was on board the bark de
manding the papers, Captain Gilbert and the super
cargo, Mr. Sexton, proceeding to go on board, found
their vessel in possession of on officer und crew from
H U M Brigantine Dolphin, utio refused ibpm ad
mittance on board, denying thorn so much as a trunk
of weuring nppnrel. Returning to the shore, Cap
tain Gilbert, through tbe American Consul, address
ed the commander of the Dolphin, also tho Dover
nor; the former returning his leltoi unopenod, nnd
tho latter declining any interference in the business.
During the following day (Sunday) tho cargo of thu
bark was overhauled, every part of tho vessel ran
sacked, and the money taken un board tbe Dolphin,
with other articles, such as shoes, tobacco, &a, and
the latter distributed among the crew. During Sun
day night the barque was taken off, under cimrgo of
a lieutenant, midshipman and eight seamen from
the Doluhin, together with tho cook, steward nnd
male belonging to the barque, leaving tho remainder
ofthe crew on board of tbe Dolphin; one of whom,
a boy, being on ahoro the morning the Ann M’Kim
sailed, confessed, that ell they found on board tho
barque, was five setts of hand cuffs, (an unusual
small number fur a merchantman,) three wooden
spoons, bought by the steward on the coast, a quan
t'ty of codfish, upon which tho British officer stated,
he had on one occasion seen slaves fed,—together
with a few baitings on on* »id*ofiho vessel to Keen
a quantity of powder dry when originally shipped
at Boston; these were tbe only items discovered to
lusiify them in their proceeding*. L quoi wns to
.ten on board the barque, ond tho mate kept in a
state of intoxication most of tho timo. Her cargo
was regularly manifested at tho Custom House, and
papers deposited with the American Consul, where
they still remained. Tho chronometer was onshore,
which was likewise seized upon by the commander
ofthe Dolphin.
Shortly tafure,theCoptain,tbe commander of tho
brigantine, meeting Captain Gilbert oh shore,occos
ted him iir the street, and abruptly demanded his
manifest. With this exception those wns no commu
mention with any one belonging to the baik except
the mutinous mate and crew.
Tho men left on board tta Dolphin werounoim
fortably situated, from the fact of a part of them do
dining to say the barquo was not bound, neither
had been, on any illegal voyngo. Tbe Dolphin’s
company were beginning to doubt, tlieinsi'lvussk to
the propriety of tlio steps of H. B. M. officers, ond
did not belietethoy haduccuicd a prize. Not tbe
slightest su-picinn existed at St. Helena astotbe
vessel being engaged in any illegal business, and al
together the proceeding appeared most uowarranin
hie, and doubly outrageou*, in inking the vessel x-
way without any bearing from thu Caploin, then
gent Saul Solomon, Esq. or lire American Consul,
W. Carroll, Esq solely listening to lira mutinous
mate, who with the steward seemed to bo tho diief
loader in the business. Copt. Gilbert mid the Super
cargo would leave for tho United States by the next
opportunity after tlie McKim. Tbe crew of tho
burquu were all Americans from MustadiusetU, in
eluding two lads from Salem.
The Factory belonging to tho owners of the Jones
on tho Coast of A flics, had, in thu presence of Mr.
Soxnn, taen left in charge of tta second mate of tho
barque, with properly valued at $30,000. Tho de-
rangamont nttholr business, caused by tho unjust!
fiabl* steps of II. B. M. officers must ta very serious
Tho destination oftho barque was supposed to the
Sierra Leone.
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SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
On lhe27ih ult. (Fridny) in tho Mouse. n« wo
Irani from the Charleston Courier, Mr. I’crry sub
mitted tho following resolution*:
Resolved, Thnt a commiltoe bo appointed on the
part of the H»uso, tu soled suitable persons for elec
tors of President and Vico President of the United
States,
Resolved, That in tho opinion of Mill Hou*o that
the vote of South Carolina should ta given to Mur
tin Van Duran for President, and Richard M.
Johnson, as Vico President of the United States.
Ordered for consideration noxtdny.
The two Housos agreed to go into an elrcllon for
Electors of President and Vico President, on Tues
day, (yesterdiy.)
Tlie Columbia correipondnnt of tho Mercury,
on Saturday, wroto—A caucus will be held thiaevon
jag on tho votoof tho State for President and Vico
President. Not that them is any doubt on the first,
but some diversity of opinion as to tho last, n lurgo
number, I think n great majority, being in fnvor of
Mr, Tuzwcll,or any one else but Richard M. John*
Mr,Henry of Spartanburgh,submitted on lbe27thi
resolutions affiiming in tho broadost terms, tho
right of tho State to instruct her senators in Congress.
They aro ordered to ta printed nnd mnilo the spe-
ciul order for Monday nt one o'clock, nnd will pro
voke, you mny well suppose, nn animated it pointed
debate. I think they will not pass, though tho up
country will ta apt to givo them a strong support,
especially as the feeling ugninst Colonel Pres-
.u.. <<w wiran be.irfli tnoy are intended j is viry
strong.
THE GREAT WESTERN
Will leave Now York for Bristol on the 8th Inst.
North Carolina Senators.—Willie P. Mnngum
and Willinm A. Graham, both of Orange county,
were yesterday elected Senators in Congress, in
place of Messrs. Brown nnd Strange. Tbe eloctlnn
was first hold for the six years term, from 4th March
next, and resulted, for Mnngum 00, fur B. Brown
65. Mnngum was then elected for tho unexpired
term of Brown, (till 4tli March next) A ballot then
took plaro to fill) Judge Strange’s place, (till 4lh
March 18-13 ) Graham received 98, Strange 04,
Col Barringer, R. B. Gilmer and Mr. Mendm
hailjnre spoken offer Speaker of tho Houso In placi
of Graham. Mr. Eeclns is spok.-n of forjudge in
place of Batilo. who declines.—Fayetteville Obe.
25th ult.
American Stock.—Letters fiom London of Nov.
6th, quote U. S. Uaukrimros £13 10, nominal with
sellers. Nothing wns doing in American Slock.
(Juki standard 77 104; Silvei do, 5s n 7. 0d} South
American dullars 4s lid per, Spanish do, 4s ll|
nominal, (1000 weighing about 006 ox .) Spanish
doubloons, 70s; Bogota and Mexicun do, 75s.—N.
Y. Jour. Com. ilOth ult.
A letter from Washington, in tho Journal of Com
mrreo, states that Major General Macomb, had
severe attack of apoplexy on Monday, from which
fatal consequence# were at first apprehended; but
that all fears of immediate danger had subsequently
been removal. The letter svys that General Ma
comb had experienced a similar attack on a former
occasion.—N. Y. paper.
crow nnd passengers, 26 In number, and u part of
thu vessel'* cargo. The commodore sailed for Tam
pIco immediately de landed tba pasiongers and crew
in sufety. Next day however, being short of water,
lie sent ono of his boots ashore furthe purpose of
getting a supply. When the boat had got within
reach ol tha guns of the fort at Tampico, it was fired
upon three ZeVoral times, tha last shot striking a
few yards short oftho bout, and then glancing direct
over it,
The commodore conceived this to ta an act of
indignity nnd aggression nnlhe psrtofMexkm which
lied fur retaliation. Ha immediately issued orders
the squadron to make seizures of Mexican proper
wherever ft Could be (bund Upon the high toss,
'ho cargo of tho wrecked Vessel, which he had In
tended to hnve landed that day, consisting ol Dour
and coffee, he retained as lawful spoil.
A few days after this, the Sun Antonio parted
company with the sloop of War nnd Went onn cruite.
On tta ud inst. in the afternoon, she came in sight
of the above asontioned tirize. Sho set a flag of the
United Stntes os a signal, which tta Anna Maria
answered by running up Mexican colors. Tta San
Antonio then lowered the U. S, colors and fired a
gun to bring tho Annn Maria to, at the same time
running up a Textan flag. The ashr immediately
lowered tar colure, mado all sail, and bore away.—
Tha San Antonio gave her another gun, shotted
ncross her aion., when sho hove to, and waited for
themnnof war. The San Antonio came along
side, and ordered the captain to come on board with
his papers. On finding (Vam the vessel's manifest
nnd register that she was Mexican property, ta de
closed her a prize, and sent tar Into port, under
prizamasierFollor,af stated above,
The cause baa been brought before tta judge or
AJmfralty, but tbe presiding judge, Hon. A. B.
Shelby., holds Lh* » «»- ad
vertisement. Her rargo consists of 124 tat* of
coffee, 207 bbls. of Flour, 21 hexes of dry goods a rid
“ bbls spirit of turpentine. There is no question,
e think, that sho is a lawful prise.
Congress is in session at Austin. The principal
bills brought forward are—a bill to establish a pen
itentlary, and a Mil tn abolish the offices of Secrota
ry of the Navy, Post Master General, Stock Com
missioner and Second Andilor—to require tta du
ties of Quarter Matter General and Col.of Ordnance
to ta performed by clerks—and reducing the mllita
ry estaldishmonw to three companies of 100 men
each, and tta naval establishmnnts to tbe comple
ment of officers and seamen sufficient to man on*
brig.
Gen. Sam Houitonarrivid in Austin on the 3rd
inst.
NORFOLK, Nev.26.
Distressing Shipwreck and lost of Life.—"Two
.juniun, late of the tchr. William J. Watson,ofand
fur Philadelphia, from St. John’s river, (E. F.)arri
ved hero on Tuesday night last and report that tta
schr. wa# cast away on Bodily’# Island on tta night
of thu 15th inst. The second male, (brother In law
of the captain) und one of ttarrew were lost. Tta
cnpinin and remainder of tta erew and two passen
gi-rs were left on the Island. Tta schr. was laden
with pitch pine lumber.
They nl*o inform ns that n sloop ofabout 40 tons
bunion, foundered off Now Inlet, and oil on boatd
peristad. Tbe sloop was so near their vessel that
tta cries for assistance were distincriy heard but
having lost their boat they could not render ttam
any assistance.
They also report that a full vifgad brig under
stood to have taen bound to Boston, went ashore
about 3 miles south uf Buddy's Island. All bands
except two were drowned.—Beacon,
Among the passenger* by the British Quran, ar
rived at New York from Londoe, we noth* the tol
lowing names! Majors Bakraand Wad#, Captains
Huger and Merdecal, ofrh# 0. States A—-
•Acer# uf th# Army, rays ita National i
SMplbrech.—Thesohoonrr Lone, Cnpt. Godfrey,
arrived this morning in 28 days from 1'ortuCutallo.
Capt. Godfrey reports tfint nn tha 14th inst. In lat.
35, long 73, ho fell in Wilhtlla schooner Butterfly. I
Captain McKInkley hennu fur.Curite.ua, capsUted,
from which vessel ho look off John Rruhtlcs, In a
duplnrabls item, llmOiily surviving member ofthe
crew. The Butteifly left New York on the lSth,
■nd was Capsized on the 6th nt 3 A. M. Tho cop
tnirt, one acumen tend the Howard, were wnsh'ed ftvtn
off tha Wreck oh thtt 12th instant. The next day.
Mr. Franklin, tta niuto, died itt Bramln,’ urine, and
in thnuvwning Ufthnldny another nftlmcroW, Jnthrs
Cnnnion, taenmo delirb'iis, anti the following day hd
also was washed nvtrboiml, Brum)'os has lost
thnuse of his feet ntld and Itigs, by the injuries sue
mined flrurti tbo notion ol the waves beating Upon
him for so many tlayi and nights,—Af, Y.Star.
from the N. Y\ Courier and Enquirer, 20/A eft.
The atepm Frigate Kumsohaika, built for Messrs.
R. St (ih ti. Schuyler by William H. Brown, Was
•afely launched from bis ship yard, foot of Tehth
street, on Tuesday morning at nlnou’olndk, the
following are the dimensions of this splendid Vested
. „ . fret, In.
Length n-oh, fig lira heild to taffrnll, 248 0
' M ouiildo of (tom 10 outside of
•tern post, ’ 227
Breadth oVer Widest part main deck, 45
'! DVat 1 main beam, 44
dvtrall. .86
Depth from main deck, 24
Mhnihretttofet os doublo docket, 2,040 totin
"**• a*azlngladraVer, 2,289 “
The Kameehmlka was built fur the Empefor of
Russia. Her armament is tn correspond with that
of the Cyclops, tho largest steam ship In tha Eng
lish navy, nnd adopted by tho Admiralty it the mo
dd uf their steam thins of war ofthe largest class.
Her armament consists of two gins on the main
deck, nneat tho bow and one at tha stern, often
inobe. taro fytfrhtat on pviot*. -** ranraw
,but nf DO lbs of n Solid bailor 140 lbs. On the same
deck, two 64 pounders working un quarter circles.
The gun deck hat a regular battery of eighteen
32 pounders.
The frame of the ship Is iff whim oak, and has
been pronounced by competent judges equal, If not ,
Superior in strength, fastening und workmanship to
any vessel built in this country, The boilers are of
eoppir, mado by H. It. Dunham Sc Co. who have
likewise Completed tha greater part of tho machine
ry, Tta shafts of wrought iron 18 inches in diama
ter, are muking in Uultlmorrt tho cylinders and con
denser# are out at thn Novelty Works—tta other
parti ofthe onginu by H. R. Dunhum Sc Co.
Tta ship wns taken to Jermy City yesterday, at
which ptaca she will recoive tar ongliius.
Tharo are aoveral poinj* ofgrcnt interest connect
ed with tta success of th*~Whip. She will ta the
first trial of skill between English ond American on
lines, and will deteimlno many questions now In die
pule among them ns to tlio best mithod uf using
steam.
Ourgovemment is now building two steam vee
seU.oiro l,«-ro, tho other at l’hiladalplilo,uftta same
size ns the Kamscliatkn.
They were originally Intended to bn double deolt
era, but It is now understood that they can only car
ry guns on tbo main deck. The vessel at Fhflsdol
phis Is in havu anglnea after tta KnglUb plon, tbo
ono el New York ufter tho most improved American
plans.
The form ofenglno adopted by tta Messrs. Schuyl
er, Is known as tho Lighlhall engine, invented by
\VilUam A. Lighlhnll of this city, and in practical
oprretion in various steam bunts here. Theso soma
S lant wsrs submitted by tho Messrs Schuyler to tta
levy Commissioners, but wore rejected for those
furnished by Mr. Kemble, which are now building
for tho New York ahip,
Thus n friendly competition exist! in tta construo
lion of ttaso threo vrssals. It must ta borne In
mind, however,thnt while tho Navy Yard shins bavo
as yet no armament decided upon,and therefore can
suit tta guns to the shin, tho Knihtchaika would ta
considered n failure, if sho did not carry the arma
ment for which she was ordered.
All tta Russian steam ships have hitherto been
furnished by England. It is a proof of the ususal
forethought and liberal view# of tho Emporor to
look elsewhere for n supply in case of need, and
mny prove of great advantage to tho moobsntee of
our city.
Tta Messrs. Schuyler who hare undertaken tta
whole burthen of furnishing ship, engines, dco.com
plete, are engineers well known In th;s city, and
eiety way calculated to succeed in a matter upon
which they have staked their professional renuiattM.
Th«y I.*— ft«r mnnji yumrn nka mango or several or
our rail roads nnd steamboat companlesand alwayz
Conducted ttam in a manner that baa given universal,
satisfaction. They have built a great number of
steamboats, and many improvements in themaa
well as in reiiway carnage and locomotivea bavo or
iginaied with them.
Tta boilers ofthe Kamschatka are constructed for
the, use uf anthracite coal, of a form entirely differ
ent from any others in use, except in the boats of tta
Messrs. Schuyler, by whom it was invented.
No blowers ore required, nnd judging from tta
success thesegentlemen have already obtained, VMS '
do not doubt that tho consumption of fuel fatltbla
ship will ta foes then in any other now afloat.
We look upon this entarplze as q metter.qf.na*
tional interest, and although tho difficulties to sur
mount in building the first ship have been great, yet
from wtat ba* already been done, we have nojfear
but thnt the Kemichatka will establish tbe reputation
of tta Messrs. Schuyler, end ta t. credit to our coon
try when she makes tar appearance in European
waters.
NEW YORK, NoV. 24.
Money Market-City Newt.-The arrival of »bt»
Great Western excited but Utile attention in W*U
street. She came up to the city e littlo before on#
o'clock. She bos o fell caigo of Dry Goods aod
over fifty thousand dollar# in specie.
'The French Backet sails to morrow. Sho will
baldly not fe» of freight, oven at tta preawit loW '
piles/ Exchange on I’aria U lower. Bill* fold to-
day at 5 17 a 5 20. The Packet will Uk«,hM a trl,
fling amount of (pccla and now since tqe fajj t»f E* .
ebaftg# none will ta sent. ‘
Exchange ta Philadelphia Is vary abundant tO-dajf
at 2| per centdbeoum. OnNttvOrteana at 1)
shares M.,
atlWl /*«
At New York, on tta SOtlt Inst.