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Oth Infaptry.
(Fiom our Correspondent.)
MILLKDGKVII.LK, 1st Dec. 1840.
Daa'lt SiltTIm* Mail* doling hrro.at 3 o’clock
I*. M. and my not Rolling accei* to the Journals of
i-illier House r-f the morning'* proceeding*, niuke*
rno unable, to forward you tho business of anyduy
until the day after, hut will when any thing of im-
pot lance *hould tmn«plre worthy of notice, intuit tho
Fame by letter. Gen. Wimberly, arrived at 4| o •
dock yesterday; it teem*, it wa* nccesinry by I.uw,
tho Klector* should report theni*elve* to thn Guver.
nor by 18 o'clock on Monday. Gen. Wimberly m»
lioing hare at that hour, tho Governordid nut think
proper to doclare hi* *oat vacant, in oa much a*
tliere had born an ovcrtighl In the Governor,to give
him timely nntlco to attend. The Klector*, look
■rats In thn llepioaentntivo Branch of tho LegUIn*
lure, thl* morning, a* picpnrod lor them by re*olu*
tlun dfiholluuw.and tal until tho Ilou.n adjourn-
rd, say 1 o’clock. They alio aro given tho uie of
the Houso to-morrow.
Neither House soldom have afternoon »o*slons,
a* at *uch a'lime, committee* are often In evaaionl
thi* morning ha* been taken up In the lloutoin the
paiiage ofmany hil t, hut not many of gnnernl lm*
portaoce. It would *aem lomi important hill* are
now before the llou»e to be acted upon, to wit,
our Financial concern*, nnd our Internal Improve
ment!, and the wisest hvatls. are unable to offer,
what ahould be put In practice, for the beat lose-
cure the Suit from present dilemma*.
Your* truly,
' HOUSE OF RKritKtKNTATITK*.
Monday, Nov. 30,
Bills Introduced.
Mr. DfUuncy laid on tbe table a preamble and
reioIulTohl, WqtiMltng our »»4 tU|u«Mn.
talivci in Congre** to urge tho Immediate invn*tl|a-
don of the claim* of ilia citizens of ilii*Slaie on the
Geneial Government,fur lone* *iutalned by doprr.
datlon* of the'Indian* dur ng (lie la*t Creelr Indian
War, and that copin* of laid preamble ami rendu*
tion* be tent to our repreicnUtive* in Cungre** ini*
mediatoly.
TbaSpeaker appointed Mcaara. Stephen*,Stile*,
t.'rawford of Rirhmund, Toombs nnd Atklmon a
Committee to wait upon tho Elector# nnd invite
them to leal* on the floor.
Gn motion of Mr. Stile*, tiro order was suspend’
hen he called up a resolution cflered hylihmolf,
uuthoriaing the Governor^ furnish the Savannah
Volunteer Guard* with i <lfy muikeli, under a err.
taln'provirhui. The reiolution wa* read nnd agreed
to.
The following Menage wa* received from the
Sk iin'e, by Mr. BnUey, their Secretary.
Mr. Speaker—The Situate hat agreed to a pre
amble and resolutions expressive uf an opinion in
relation to the powuri of tlta Federal Government,
condemnatory of the policy of a Tariff for the pro-
iMildUrnf d»m**»ia mannfoctorie*, or the appropri
ation uf tho public revenue for the purpntc* of inter-
mil hnproveinont in tiro State*, and in relation to
the iiublUhment of a Nntiunal Bunk, denying the
conitiluthmallty and expediency of the mine.
To all o r which the Senate dri re* the concurrence
of the Hou*oofRepro*entativca.
Mr. King introduced n hill to alter and amend an
net to appoint commitaoinora to lay out, nnd open
a now toad through a part of Camden county, and
to designate tho band* who ahull be liable to work
thereon. Alio, to etlabliah a fort) ncr.tr* the Groat
Satlll* River, and to fix the rate af ferriage at the
aamot a**ented to Doc. 33d, 1833. And toeitab-
liih a new road diitrict In aaid county, w lricli wa*
read.the fir* (time.
The Home took up tho repot t of tho Committee
of llte Whole on tho hill to amend the act to extend
to all pei*on*lmpri»oned for delit, the privileges of
priion bound*; approved the 22.1 day of December,
I02L qnd tbe amended act theronf, approved 24th
December, 1824, ami agreed thoieto. The bdl
wa* .faad th« third time end paued under the
title thereof.
—— .«.»ll rH 44.U
ondtirtio,'ind referred to aCommiitce ol the Whole
II out*, to wilt
A BUI to add a part of the County of McInto*h
to tbe County of Liberty; and alio a part of tho
County of Liberty to the County of Mclntorh.
A Bill to amend an act incorporating the City
of Darien; awented to 3d Dec., 1821, ami uLo all
act* rehttinjf thoreto.
A Bill ameadaton to the Riud Law* of tLia
State.
A Bill for the relief of Seem hiee and Gndonera.
Uillt Patted.
Tho Home took up the report of the Committee
of the Whole on tbe bill to regulate tbe trial of di
vorce caee*. which wa* agreed to. Tho bill wna
did time and patted, under tbe title
Tire following letter and |>roccoJii*g**b*«Whav«
been received ne,M*nd*y wight, bat Urn CK»hp»iHg
etiivrd Inter than u*uel. they dhl n«t•^•el , ***pat(l
yre.erde) mmi.ing* havinf baa* entnwtedto ajiri*
vale hand. - v* -
Mll.l.KOGKVlLLB, 33ih Nov., 1810.
Sir— There ha* lamw but very Hula done In the
lluuae tmday, and I may #ay, hui Iktl# ia the Sen.
Tho Klector* have all arrived but Gen. Wim
berly. Tl»a buelbae* that will be transacted lu-r. af
ter, will lm of *on»eimf«»rtaime, a* much impoitai.t
matter I* now getting on the way. .
Youn, very rripectfully.
GKORGIA I.KGI9LATURK.
iioL'tx nxraxiKMATIVX*.
Friday, Nov 27.'
Bill! Patted.
A llill forth* Pardon of Jackann Mahon, of the
county of Baldwin.
A Bill to point out the tiibunal and mode for the
trial of rpieiiion* ofeiiuen»hlp. in certain ca*ca,and
to declare wfint ehail be evtdenoo iortn* earn*.
A Bill to extend the corporate limit* of the Town
of Forty*h, in Monroe county.
A Bill to make it the duty of the JuJge of tl*e
Superior Court* of the Coweta Circuit, to c. ntinoe
tho Conn in Troup county two w eek*.
A Bill to change the time of holding the Superior
Court* of tho Cherokee Circuit. *o far a* relnte* to
thn count!** of Union, Gilmer, Murray, Walker and
Floyd.
The following Bill*, nmnn- other*, were *evrral-
ly trad the iccon.1 time.
A Bill for the relief of Kaecutma, Administrator*,
and Guardian*, in ccriain ca»e«, ami to peveerdw
and d«-fine additional dull** and liabiHiie* of the
Cletk* of tho Court* of Ordinary of (hi* State,
— - -* .i— «— i„ all person*
impritoned fordebl.thepri.ilegeofpH.or, lo.und*—
approved 22.1 day of December, 1821, ami the
an>nn<l..in,v ... ,L>.
1821.
UUlt Introduced and Head tho Pint Time.
Mr. Chnppel i«» Incorporate an In.tituliun for the
promnlhm of Chritlinn Knowledge and Genera
K.luration.lohn railed the Georgia Kplicnpnl In*ti-
tuto and Clirut College, nt Moatpcih r, in tho coun
ty of Monrue.
Mr. Craw ford of Richmond: A Bill amendatory
to on act lela'.iva to tho vcvrral Tux Law* of this
talc, which wa* approved on tho 8th day of Due.,
1810.
Mr. White of Jatpt-r: A Bill to repeal an net
entitled an act to arid part of Nuwtun Couuty to
Jrtipcr County, aMuntod tn22d Dor., 1843.
Alto,to anihoritu the Inferior Couit of Jatpcr
County to levy an exlta tax on the citizen* of *aiJ
County.
Mr. Murphy of DcKnlh: To repeal an uct entL
»l"d on act to com(«n*ate periona who may be com
polled to uticnd tho Superior Cuurt* of thi* Stale,
a* witnea* in hulmlf of tho State, in counlio* other
than whrro tuclt perron or per«un* may te«hlo.
Mr. Crawford ot Richmond,*lnhl.on tho table a
reiolution that both bianchu* of tho Gunerul A**cm-
bly adjourn on Wednrodny, thn 15th duy cf Decem
ber next
Tho lluuxi then adjourned until Saturday morn
ing, 9 o'clock,
Snltndny. Nov. 28.
Tho Hume autpemling tho order uf the day, took
up tho report of the Special Commit toe, to whom
wa* ruferrud the claim* or live heir* ur David Me-
Culloch and ogteod Lu tho aame. Yea* 92, nnya (13.
Tho lluuto took up tho tpociol order of the day,
on tho report of tho Commit leu uf tbo Whole on tho
bill to abolith capital punitliment, except in cn»c»
of trraron. Tho report being agreed to, nnd tho
bill being road tho third time—■ wa* negatived.—
Yaa* 21, nnya 132.
The order nf the day balng auapanded, Mr. 8ta-
plieni, of Taliaferro, uflerod the following reaulo-
tion:
Whereat great Inconvenience now prevail* in thU
State in *elce|lng Juror* in criminal cjic*, under
the piojutil penul undo, growing out of iha nature
uf tho qiictiiona directed to be pul to Juror*, tuurh
ing the formation and eapreeii-m uf opinion a* to
the guilt or innoceneo of tho piiioner, operating in
many Inttances to the inanifcct defeat of public ju«-
lice. AgrreJ to and referred to the Committee on
tho Judiciary.
Mr. Shnw, of Fut-rnm, off red a rc*o|ution fur
compciitating the elector* of thU State for l*ro«i-
dent nnil Vico 1'ioiidont of tho United Stnto*—giv
ing them onch $8 per duy wltilo in actuul rorvice,
and $3 for every twottiy mile* of travel to nnd from
thn mat of government, and ulio ullowing them a
Clerk at $8 per diem— which wn« agreed to.
llouto adj .uin.il until Monduy morning, 9 u’clk.
___ under eweh a ui e of ciicutBiUnce*, that the
•*»u;i»«af lira right of InetrweiiMi would be e** 1 **’
Irgitletinn, and almoet amowat i* a tlr wal repeal
wtihal fm.tiog of iheroutlituiirn which |.|are*tliem
tn often («.r tUt y«at», w|dlelh«4rre«lgna>ion tithe
fickle will of the (Mitple would eukyect iho country
to ill'.*" rliroiln.u* political (linage* width lb* cm-
atltntlnnl.y tbe long trim of « Senatorial »«'>'•*
exprr**ly intended to prove, t. That lli« ronrtitn-
tMNi'nroviile* that each Senator shall I wild Id* often
for ala years, two year* longer than the |'ro*tdanilal
ii-im, ai.d why! To prevent tiro wry evil which
wa* now prn*rutr<l by lire n-»..lolin*i* under debate
It wa* to elevate the Senator above |Iki floctuatio..*
which'(lie I’reiidcntial c..nte*t wa*»o wellcatcula-
ti-d to p otluee. Tit.* reroloth.n ho tbrrrf»ro con-
•id. red equally a* fixed ai d entileii a* the former.
Tbe th rd resolution wa* relative to Gen. Il*»r*i-
•no, and he would with to a*k if that wa* not fixed
and willedf Wa* not Gen. II. elected—would
Ire nut lm the next I’rethicM t Let the act* of l*t«-
•idem llatriion, ofter lie i* lnatalle.1, »how to the
country whetlrer hi* vlectinn lu* lmen for It* "wenl
or it* woe," but 1*1 u* not he guilty of die iniprn-
dtuee, it not the impropriety, ol pronouncing upon
him. in ndvnncn. thn meed of prai*e,
Jf Ihrtn thing* are »«», the point** ret lied. Why
does ilia gentleman attempt to force upon out con
sideration queelion* which have ao recently agita
ted this country to it* centre, when the only course
left to him who would move in the preront debate
Would be to “walk ami.ltt l timing plou;h-*hare*”
and need upon fire* which had nut yet collected
cinder* to cover them. I* it for tlm aako of glory,
tiir glory of being tlie fir*t to *ouad the note of lib
untph—the fiisi to rairo llte *h.»ut of victory—the
fir-l to trample upon a defeated foe, and the fir»l
to rairo above hi* prostrate head the triumphant
banner! Mr.S. could not believe it. Such wa* not
the glory of a freeman, it wa* the glory of the ty
rant,tyrant did he *ay? it wa* the glory of the Tiger,
a* he rairo* in* jawe, all foul and bloody, from the
bowel* of hi* victim, and roaia to hi* companion* of
tlm wood to come and witness hi* prowe** nnd hi*
spoils. What then can be the object of the mem-
bei from Wa.hington! D.»ea he roek to rettote the
•ge of intolerance, to re»ivo ••the reign of terror I
If »o. lot him remind the gentleman of tho political
d from that npo-tlonf Democratic tiuih, Jeflerson,
and that if he could linen with complacency, while
Id*enemies played beneath hi* window 4 ilia rogue’s
march," that they, hi* huinblo Ue.cenduntt, could
tuhmit, with perfect resignation, to bo trampled up
i—lobe gagged with resolution*, or, if the gentle
in chose to indulge in clastic barbarity, they could
submit, like Hector, to be tied and dragged to the
cluiriot-whroU of tho victor. But let him tell the
llnnorablu member loo, that
"Truth crushed to earth will rite ogam,
The elemal years nf God a-e her’*;
But error wounded writhe* in pain,
And diei among hi* worshipper*.'’
Whython, let him repeat, did the gentleman *eek
tu agitate here,question* with which the very Ic.idei*
of tho gentleman'* puny, to whom lie hn» alluded,
hnvo convulsed the r.ouniry. Tho "Gnd-liko man"
of Matsachusetts, tinted in h's • perch at Saratoga,
tlut wu woro "in tho midst of n great movement of
the people, a revolution iu public sentiment."
While the "Great Western," the other gentleman
mentioned by tho honorohta member. sny«, "wearo
in ihc midnt ofa rovolution, bloodies* tho', ntyet,"
with inch high authority, n« to the situation of the
country, nuihorily which the geiuleinnn could not
question; lm uppenled'loAlia.he uppealed io every
membvrinlho House, whether it wu* the lime torn
gage in angry ditcumion and ruinou* divi«ion, when
acconling to the authority—the very "foundation* of
tho nnlion aro shaken."
He humbly conceived not. and relying upon tho
intelligence nnd integrity of tho Huu-e, that they
would suppress utele** debate, which could do nn
good—but might uflectmuch injury, ha would ro-
»|K?ctrully move to l™y the re*oluiinn* upon ihetahlo
for tho balance »»f the *es*ion—upon which the yeas
and nuy* were, 81 yea*, 95 nays,last. Mr. Toumb*
then moved tn strike out nil tho resolutions except
the first, and that tn bo modified io a* to read "the
Sub-Traaaurv ia impolitic, oppressive, ami ought to
be repealod, instead of"odiuu* nnd Anil-Republi-
con"—whlclijwn* carried, yea* 99, naya 79.
z.iz.'&xsioEisz rsist. r- af *-• n
gresi by tire
ry into effect
ft. Resolved. . ...
rv* ia fraught with »n»nife*«l«jt»*t*e»» l"J" r 7*
in, tu the f.r.rop* niy ..(the*«uitl.ria *ia«e#r ■»»
grr.Hi* |u llie ciM.tlm.anM tdthi* w»bw».
*1 Ids mttrttlng, in ilm Senate, • in»t on wa# mane
»rrrwmiderilMvme of yesterday in regard to the
„,lnpti..nof tl.uie»4ih.tion« of Mr. J.«m»*. A lung
dehete ensued, in which, loth.-lime l iatd tuejoro
this letter, Mr nr*. Kcnnun, Miller, and Gordon,
participated.
The following ait tbe yea* and My* on the above
Rrsolution*:
Few—Adam*, Beall. UUImp, Rogge**, Bo*t
wick. Camp, Cemron, Cha*i«in.C«»ne, Connor, Ctoe
by. Cotbrrtfon, Diamond. Ilunagan, Keholeof Wal
ton, Kchnl* of'Cnwrete, Gordon, Grave*, Guo**,
H*nnlt-.n, Hammond, lleflm, Henley, Holme* of
Baker, llopkie*. Jemeson, June*. Kinitey. Lind.ay,
l.tivrl* •*, May*. Mr A flee. McConnell, MrUonncll,
M.irrU, Rees, Hubert»nn,Smith of Twigg*. Speight,
•• ain. Walker, Water*, and Young.
.Vug*.—Ilex-ley, IHack*l.rar, Utyan or Macon,
Bryanof St.-wan, llulloch, Calhoun, Chi ittian, Cox,
roach. Floyd, Fryer, Glover, Gadoid, Gender,
l.wsle, Gtigf*, Herri* of Butke.Hnrri* of Warren,
Kenimn. Knight. Miller. Minter, Moon, Neal,
Rri.l, Sinead, Smilhof Bryan, Spcnror,Staph-ton,
Strieftand of Tattnall. Suicklandof Wore,Thomn*.
Yirceni. Wa 1.1 hour, Waithcn, William*, William
i. and Wright.
Tbe House took up the report of the Committee
of the Whole on tho bill for the relief of Kxccutor*,
Administrators and Guardian* in cei tain case*, and
to prescribe and define additional duties and liabili
ties of tbe Clerks of tho Court of Urdiaery in thi*
St .te, and agreed to the same. The bill was read
tbe third time and passed, under tbe title thereof.
Oa notion of Mr. Whitfield, the order wu further
suspended, for th* purpose of taking up tbe report
oa tbe bill to author it* the Governor to execute
bond* of tho State and to procure tbo negotiation
thoroof tot specie for certain purpose* therein *pe-
•** n require the Director* of tho Central
Book of Oeergio to redeem the rut* of * aid Bank
i* tpacio upon certain condition*. When, on too*
Hoe, the same wu referred to the Special Commit
tee Mike Central Bank, with Us’ruciisn* to rppen.
I e-morrow. |
oIaaHT ..01 t»a«i
to the rorou^. r«w «*«•
Io*.—.rd f<<r ibi. ir.Km,il. «an-J.lr.kl ll. "ut-
iM.I. au. llM only ««re. of
TIm re lsoNuther,ael a morn Immedialu source ot
j..y in ilm vict.uy *la. ha* achieved—in the
lli«t chivatrou* South Carolina—and gallant Ala
b*ma—and our two nubl# allie* beyond Hie Mieefo
•ii.pi. Ii .ve also obtained, it rocure* the cm.Meia»
of" the natural allie* of thn South. It I“• *
mural claim upon the magnanimity, thn a
and co operation of the 44 Democracy oftlie North.
Wo now chiimtli.it support. In all the aplM of broth*
eiluHxl. Wo appeal to them Mill to b 7 u, »
ami io put dow n tho f>*ll AlmhtionDt*, who are tieei*
line in ilm bosomoftlmNorthotid nunhweM. ine
Whig, of tlm South have indiscreetly attempted by
lh*-ir vote* to shake the confidence nf mir best friend*
In tho Noilli—liul Vif,ltdi. Soulli C.ioUmi, ...d
their thro* *Uter States hove obtained n claim
upon them, which cannot l»e in vain. The vxuny
in Viigitiia,then-font, add* nnother link to the Un-
ion Itself—" Our natural allies, the Domocracy ot
thn North," know that we have prove,I faithful, a*
well a* fearless, In standing by thorn—and they
know another (king, that wo will n* I res** to rally
all the Soulhein Stuteatulhe same great principle*,
whi.-li ore ut war with Federal encroachment, and
with Abolition fanaticism. Every day will add to
our efforts, us il will add to our success.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1840.
( Prm our Correipondent.)
MU«I.EDGEVILLE, Dec. 2d, 1840.
I send you die proceeding* of tho Houso on ye*,
tenlay. Tomorrow l will forword a large packet
r [important matter, I was not able to gel prepoicd
in time.
VOCSK or RCrRKSKKTATIVXS.
TucsduY. lei Dec.
Uillt Patted.
A bill to abolish all Uie election precinct* In tho
r>....ty„f J|„iwr. v .
A bill to altar and amend an-act to regulate tho in’
terceurse between the Bonk* of this Stuteand the oth
er Institution* and brokers, a* paued 22 December
1820—yea* 93. nay* 70.
A hill declaratory of the force and validity of ulj
execution* or judgement* iuued or entered up in
liehaffof,or ogainst Copartners, where tho partner
ship stylo i* used or set forth, and the chislian and
turnnmo nf the partir* omitted—and also to declare
the force of bunds made to partnerships using tho
common name or style.
To establish nn additional election precinct in tho
County of Murray.
To rhsngo the name of Lemuel Ames tn that of
Lemuel Smith.
To incorpornto the Sandy Spring Academy in tho
County of Murray, nnd appoint trustees fur the
samu.
Mr. Crawford of Richmond, from tho Joint Stand
ing Committeo nn the Judiciary, to whom wa* re
ferred the communication of the Governor, on the
subject of the Tax Act,'for the year 1840—report*,
il»*» tbo fitntn, uttdar «|j|j wording of ilia act a* pus*
ed last session, is not entitled to any portion of tho
luxe* collected in the year 1840.
Wo lenrn from the Richmond Whig, of 27lh ult.
that the trial of the young mon (Semme* of Geor
gia) charged with tho murder of Piofe*sor Davi*,
has been postponed till Monday, 7th inst. on the ap
plication oflhu accused!
Prom Columbia.—The Committee of the Senate
on Privilege* nnd Elections wero, on Monday morn-
ing investigating the ca*e of Mr. Boyce. A propo
sition had been made to refer the memorial clmrg<
ing Mr. Boyce with bribery and corruption back to
the people, to bo laid beforw tho proper tribunal,
anil that the Committee lm discharged from the
further consideration of the snmn; but before the
vote of tho Committee had hemi taken, it was ugrted
tn postpone the further consideration of the samo
until Tuesday morning, ol 9 o’clock.
We Icatn that tho Hun. John C. Calhoun has
bron unanimously re-rh-cted to the U. S. Senate.
[Charlctlon Couritr, 2d intt.
The Colton Crop.—By reports from the up-
country wo learn that the failing of tho crop will bo
greatest in those counties not hindering immediate
lyon the Apalachicola and it* tributaries. Geor
gia has suffeicd muru than Alabama, but it is not
anticipated that, so fur ns this city is interested,
there will be any foiling off the export. Tho rava
ges of the cntcrpillai appear to hnve been eccentric.
Some plantation* appear to Imvo escaped almost
entirely, while other* adjoining have had almost
their wholo crop destroyed. We may be excused
for lamenting this, os the same pestilcncu which has
ruined ono man, hn* almost entirely spared another,
who mny not bo more deserving, and to whom the
mLfortutm would have been less disastrous.
[ Apalachicola, Adofi5th ult.
( Prom a Correspondent.)
M1LLEDGKVILLK. Nov. I9ih, 1840.
Yesterday morning Mr Flolirnoy’s resolution*
on me up by appointment Mr. Flournoy engaged
tho attention of tho Hour*, for about an boor nnd a
half, In a most disconnected speech upon tho ques
tion* contuined io hi* Resolution*. A* soon us he
took his seat Mr. Stroud of Wulton, ami Mr. Stile*
of Chatham, nuns—decided, that Mr. Stroud lind
the (lour, having r:*en first. He spoko bri-fly. A*
funn n* ho olnsed. Mr. Stile* took tho floor and
•s id—That it was with feeling* of no ordinary em
barrassment. that he roro for tho first time before a
Logistulive body. That when he listened at first to
the losolutionaof the member from Washington, lie
did onterinin tho hope, that tho good *cn*e of (hut
honorable menthol would have pievented hi* press
ing his resolution* upon tho consideration uf the
House—that disappointed ill this, ho had still de
rived consolation from tho rvfirction, that the pro-
tlcnrenml judgment nf that member, would have
induced him to huvu suppressed, all debate and (hut
to hnve averted the storm which the agitation of
the questions involved in tho resolution*, wero so
well calculated to create.
That atanding ns ho was, almost in the midst of
the assembly, he thought on what side soever he
turned hiaeyes, ho could behold the "angry tempest
rising" which those resolutions could not foil to
awaken, hut that amidst the gloom of tho storm, in
the distance, where hope pointed. Ire thought ho
could behold tho rainbow, that signal of returning
pence arching op to alimv that thero was no danger.
Yea, the linjie which he first entertained up<-n
hearing those resolutions, and which had never tie-
sorted htm, Wn«.ltMC« mnjuirij uf.K. U—. mm-
withstanding imny of them accorded wiih the prim
cijdes #f tho resolution*, would by a decided vote
uptm tho subject, announce to the member from
Wudiingtou, that tho piesdng of those tesohition*
at thi* lime and before this House, was untimely,
improper end unjust.
What, he atketl, could nossibly be the object of
the gentleman from Washington in thus nttt-mpling
to force upon ihoconiiiloration and.rfor the discus
•ion of the Hotisc, questions already fixed and set
tled.
Tho first question involved in the gentleman's
resolution*, was the Sub-Treasury. Mr. Stile*
asked, if that was not fixed ami settled; the bill
had passed—it had fo-c-une tho law of the land—it
wa* enrolled in the Statute Book ; if that wa* not
fixed,' neither tbo law* nor the constitution of the
land were fixed, and we were but floating upon a
sen of uncertainty. That a* for the aintcnieni cur
tained in the resolutions, that *• Georgia had pro-
nouuced its doom," he came to Issue with the gen.
tieman. He denied the fact that the Sub-Treasury
had I teen placed directly in iskue Irefore the people,
in llte late ('residential contest, and if it had been
and failed, Georgia could not prunounen its doom,
since Georgia did not happen to bo tho re hole
Union.
That the second question involved in the molo.
lions was, as to requesting our Representatives and
instructing our Senators to advocate the repeal of
that measure. That so far a* the lover House
was concerned, th-y were all'of the same political
complexion teiib the gentlemen, (bet most of them
had opposed tbe Sub-Treasury before, and he pre
sumed they would not at this late hour, prove io.
consistent.
The request upon them was therefore unneccssa-
Dittos to the lestrortlno of the Senate, ha eon-
•idem! that as fixed, both by policy and the ennsti
lotion; that in the variFatieg aiiuathsN nf Uie pell-
lies uf Getrrgfci, where during (Me - UgisteiNre one
petty would here a majority ef snembersxnd at the
eneeiag eessfost, their upputmuu die 'Mejurity—
where e Senator could be vntmi into Congress at
ene stssUni end iusttoctrj out at the oral, it dtd
Tolhe Mayor and Aldermen:
Wo are glad atlast to sne thut you are about to
relieve the chitons from the great nuisance ofcnw
walking and lying about thn atreott—the city was
built nnd established for the residence and conveni
encoof men—not for tho accommodation and pas
turagn uf calllo. In well regulated cilia*, the cow*
kept for milk aru put up hi their stall* or hous<
ami fed and milked until they run dny, hy which
time t hey become fat, and ere ready for tlio buu-hrr-
This arrangement would assist (ogive u* nsflnobcof
at is enjoyrrirltow here, and relieve tho timid from
the fear of being gored, the nral of poultices to
their /eat, dirty floors nnd stained carpels. The
arrangement in ninny cities for tho milking cows is
jtt truth n pleasant tight—the cow* haltered in their
cleuii stalls, w ith shining glossy skins, exhibit con
tentment and comfort. Our Imbit uf lotting them
run at Inrge, must in timocflecl tho health of thoso
parts where tho cows cungregute; for the fact that
rich landscreuto sickness, and that tho poorest land
i« enriched by tin treading of cattle, ore established
beyond tho possibility of refutation. We therefore
nusl that thn fears and dangers to which all are sub
ject, will be removed by your wise and just actions.
There is ino-hor nuisance to which wo will call
your attention, nnd as you Imvo been instrumental
in emitim; it, il is Imped it will meet your prompt
ac inn. It is tho extended sluices which you hive
established in grading some of the streets, so incorn-
minUoutto thn pedestrian* after a rain in that great
tluiruughluro of llm Sabbath, nod beautiful nnd pleas
ant summer-walk, Suinh Biond-strcnt. Tho com
mencement ef the sewnrs or suhti-muicaii drains
North of ilm trees or walk, nnd filling up tho holluw*
which have been created hy tho use nf tint plough
and wash of tho wnt> rt, would add much to the
convenience and comfort of a very largo number
ufiliuiubabitauls especially on u rainy Sabbath.
A PEDESTRIAN.
Col. James Roger* has been appointed by the
Governor, Assistant Keeper af the Penitentiary, in
tho place of Benjamin F. Dense, resigned.
Wm. Q- Anderson, having resigned his eeat as
Senator, front tho county of Wilkes, tha Governor
has issued writs f election to supply the vacancy.
Daniel Bird, K*q. wti* on Thursday last, elected
hv the Legislature, Major General of tho 12lh Di
vision of G. M.—MiUedgeeiUe Standard, Ut intt.
fCorrttponitnct of the Augusta Constitutionalist.)
MILLEDGKVll.LK, Nov.28.
Tho debate on the resolutions introduced in re
gsrd to a national bank, sub tronsuiy, tarilT, ami cut
rvney, wu* brought tu a close last night. The spea
kers on the question were, Messrs. Miller, Jones,
Calhoun, Graves, Floyd, h’cfmis, Gordon, and oth
ors. Tho previous question was moved and sustain
ed; and the question put on the adoption of the reso
lotion* of Mr. Junes, which had been uflerod by
him as a substitute for the preamble and resolution
of Mr. Dunugan, nnd which bad been accepted by
the latter gentleman. Ou tho adoption of the reso
lutions of M r. J ones, tlio yeas and nays were demand
ed, and were yea* 43, trays 34. Tho resolutions
adopted ate as follows.
Whereas, in a government like ours, based upon
the will of the pcuple, resting upon their love, and
suppoitcd by u deep and patriotic devotion to liber
ty and equal rights, o frequent recurrence to first
principles cannot but b* useful, nnd tend greatly,
amid tho shucks of contending parties, to preserve
our constitutions ia their purity and strength:
And whereas, recent indications warrant a rea
•unable apprehension that active exertions aro now-
making in various parts of the U. S. to induce tho
Congress of the U S. to take upon them reives the
exercite of (mwers in violation of the constitution:
1. Therefore resolved, &c. That the Government
nf the U. S. Done of delegated nnd limited powers,
and cannot, without usurpation,exercise any power
not expressly granted by lira constitution, or which
is necessaty os a means to carry into effect a power
granted in that instrument, that is to say, "asa
means without which tho delegated power would
be nugatory "
2. Resolved, That the stale government, deriving
iu (tower* directly from lira people, may constitu
lionally do any thing for tho benefit and interest of
lira people, which is net prohibited hy the constitu
tion of lira state, or of tho United Slates.
3. Resolved, That the power to charier a bank or
any other corporation, is not granted to Congress hy
lira constitution, and is not necessary to carry into
■eflect aay |*>»er granted hy that Instrument.
4- Heeokad, That tlx* power to I in pore atari if
fotthe protection of domestic manufactures, or to
appropriate rhw puMic revenue for intrrml Improv#
meets tu the reversi state*; is uot granted to Con
The pulse of Democracy has not yet ceased to
beat. Thank heaven tha preset iptlons of Whig
quacks in the science of politics, ha* not consigned
to the tomb uf the Cupulets, all who cherish tho
ptinciploaof a puro Jeffersonian Democracy.
Their medicine has been thrown to the dog* by
tho brethren of the deported Sugo of Mnnticello,
and with their ancient vigor of constitution, they
are busy in organizing their forces for another con
test.
Thanks to the Old Dominion. Thanks to New
Hampshire, Alubomn, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas,
and lust not least, South Carolina.
They respond in language,not to be misinterpret
ed, to the Northern Democracy.
The Whigs will soon have the powor. Wo
would regret it not, if it were nut that such a man
at Marti* Van Burxn has boon ostracized by a
mistaken people, nnd that tho spirit of proscription
for opinion’s suko will swoop from the office* they
so well fill, many a worthy and deserving servant.
The Charleston Mercury remarks—
"Tho rage of the uffico arekers in Now York is
said to ho quite frantic—10 candidates for every
office, nnd oil busy defaming each other, in their
urdur to assist in organizing tho now Administra
tion "according to limit' mediocrity."
Take care sehig friends that you aro not chnrged
with adopting tho tide of Democrats. How will
tho Gnd-liko Daniel explain to tlio President elect,
his bold a>sumpiinn*ofsuch a name. We presumo
on the principle, that "all’s fair in politics."
The charactersof distinguished Democrats Imvo
keen eszniled hy the foul breuih of calumny, and it
is no wonder, therefore, that soma of tho mrmbers
who Imve sanctioned this abuse of the press, should
endeavor, when they foiled to crush tho principles
which sustain the democratic party of this country,
to filch their good name, that tinder It thny might
seduce democrat* to their ranks; for tho modern
whig*care not underwhat name they buttle, for
their name is no indication of their principles.
They will ns»ume any namo which will bring into
t hefield any rtcruitsr , ’'' f T ‘
Questions which hate been considered of vitnl im
portance, theso allies of any name, "ngreo to differ
In thoCummercinl Emporium of South Cnrnlinn,
we have recently seen nn address ol’ilra "Whigs of
Charleston," published,professing to exhibit "u dis.
linct exposition of their principles."
After rejoicing 44 in the downfall of Mr. Van Bu*
ron," as they are pleased to call it, and misrepre.
senting Ins public conduct, those whigs remark—
"Thus the grent whig party, holding a di-
vor-ity of opinions upon minor topics, occupy com
mon ground in t*>cir determination to effect the a-
vowed purposes of Retrenchment nnd Reform."
And then among thoso “minor topics" wo find
classed 44 tho institution ef a National Bank," o
question in which the Stotc Rights men of the South
huvo ever felt n deep interest, and in their primary
assemblies anti Legislative bodies have ever in
veighed ngnimt.ns unconstitutional and encroach
ing on State Sovereignty. But bear tho doctrine
of these Harrison men of tho South:—
"Thut Ihrro nre questions upon which we are not
agreed, we do not deny. These are fairly difieren
ecs of sentiment, neither hidden nor mysterious, nor
huvo we attempted to conceal or disguiso such dis
sension. Thus, the institution of n National Bank,
the distribution end sale of the Public Lands, the
enactment' of n uniform Bankrupt Law, are open
questions, on which iHs to be hoped that the saga
city of statesmen of Ml parties will be freely cxer-
ci»ed. On these we have agreed to differ," &c.
The Democracy Hold not such convenient doc
trine. To pipe It their ranks tho elements of
which tho opposition to their principles end meas
ures is composed, they compromise none of those
principles suitnincd by a Republican people since
'98 and '99, except w hen a minority foisted the
younger Adams into lira Executive Chair.
In 1841,'2,'3 and'4 we atelohave portrayed
another disregard of fundamental principles. A
Democratic people must rally around tho banner of
their faith. Georgians, as well as Vitginiuns, must
put on their armor and defend to the last that Con
stitution,which in lira spirit ol "Reform," as prom-
ued hy lira Whigs, will, unless zealously guarded
by the Stale Right* men of the Union, be so altered
by the axe of innovation as to defy all attempts to
restore it to its original proportions.
lint we have said enough. We shill patiently
await (he action of chore who 44 occupying common
ground," are "determined tu effect the avowed pur.
poses of Retreaehmint and Reform "
Prom the Richmond Enquirer, of 27th ult.
THE OLD DOMINION—AGAIN.
The Whig presses are annojed about tboir me.
mutable defeat in Virginia. Never did they Dbor
harder to carry any Scute—never were they more
sure of success—never more disappointed, rhegtin
Oil, annoyed >ijd chap fallen- They knew llm mor
•r force of VirginI*. The/know the lodominibfo
Spirit of her sons. They recollect Imw in 1800 sho
flew her blelc Right*' banner, end bee 4 , down tin-
GEORGIA SILK.
At a late tetm of the Inferior Cautt of this conn-
ty, one of the providing Judges appeared on the
Bench with Silk Stockings, Silk Handkerchief, &c. t
made by his own family nr some of hi* friends, of
the production of their own cocooneries. The next
day anoihor ofthn Judges, A. E. Erneit, Esq., ap
peared in a full suit of Silk, (including coat, vo*t,
pantaloon*, stockings, pocket handkerchief and
stuck,) produced nnd manufuoiured wholly and en
tirely in his own family. Judge E. ia of opinion
that domestic silk will, before many yenrs, be found
the most economical article for negro clothing
well ns ladies and gentlemon’s dresses.—Macon
Telegraph, of Tuesday.
Governor Gilmer being satisfied from the re
turns slread received at the Stnto Department (al
the counties in the Stnto but four having boon heard
from officially) of tho election by tho pcuple of Vir
giniaof the Van Buron Electors of President and
Vico Prorideni of tho United States, has issued his
proclumntion convening them ut Richmond on the
first Wednesday in December to cast their votes for
President nod and Vice Presid nt oftbu United
States.
Paneroft'i United States —The iltrld volume of
this great Wtrk he* jaet| beta issued from lire
pres*, fie foiloUing briefbssleloqst-nt action to
Waeblagtto forms Ihe ctmclo0ng pn«**|*7pnd In
d Dales tha period at which Uie aether hae'errived t
* * • # •• Thus, after long year# of strife,
of repose, and of *lrife renewed. England and
Fraace eotemsily agreed to I* at fete**. The trea
ties of Ala la Chepelle had been negocialed hy the
ablest statesmen of Eurot>c, in the splendid foim of
monnrcbiahdlplomacy. They bclivrd themselves arid
ter* of monk led,the tvacificators of the world- worn
•trading the colonial system urns basis which ehoiihl
endure forages,—oonllintlng lira peace uf Eorotra
by the nice adjustment of material forces. At lira
very limn of the Congress of Aia la Chanelle, lira
woods of Virginia sheltered lira yuaihful George
Washington, tha^son oftt widow. Boru by the sido
of the Potomac, beneath the roof ofa Westmore
land farmer, almost from infancy hi* lotltnd been
the lot of an orphan No Academy had welcomed
him to its shade*,no College crowm-d him with il*
honors: to read, to write, to cypher—these had been
his d< grees In knowledge. And now, at sixteen
years of age,inquest of an honest nrainlainance,nn en
countering intolerable toil; cheered onward by being
able to write to o schoolboy friend, 4 * Dear Richard,
a di>ublo»n is my constant gain every day, and some
times six pislohs;" 44 himself his own cook, having
no spit but a forked stirk.no plate but a large chips"
roaming over spurs nf tho Alleghnnies, and olong
the banks of the Shenandoah, alive to nature, and
•omullmos " spending the best of the day in ndmir
ing the trees and richness uf the land;" among the
skinralad savages, with their scalps und rattles, or
uncouth emigrants" that would never spenk Eng
lish," rarely sleeping in a bed; holding u bearskin
a splendid coach, glad ofa resting place fortho
night upon a little huy, straw, or fodder, and often
camping in the forests, where theplacn nearest the
fire was a happy luxuary;—this stripling surveyor
in the woods, with no companion but his unlettered
associates, and no implements of science but his
compass nnd chain,contrasted strangely with tlio itn
poriul magnificence ofthe Congress of AixhtCbnnelht
And yet God had selected not Kaunite. nor Ne
cnstlo, nota monarch of the house of Hapsburg nor
of Hanover, but the Virginia stripling, to give on
impulse to humnn affairs, und, as fur as events can
depend on on individual, had placed the rights
and destinies of countless millions in the k-eping of
the widow’s son."
LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL.
From the Milledgcville papers.
IN SENATE—Wednesday, Nov. 25.
The Senate took up an 1 agreed to the resolution
of the House to pay tho Senator of Liberty county,
tho amount oflhu Common School fund due said
county.
Bill Introduced.
By Mr. McDonald: To amend an net regulating
slave* and free persons of color in tho counties of
McIntosh end Libeity, assented to21st Dec. 1840.
Thursday, Nov 26.
Bills Indroduced.
By Mr. Ilapkin*: To raise by Lottery $15,000
to erect an AcudemyatSt. Marys, Camden county.
Also, to incorporate an Academy at St. Marys,
and to appoint trustees fur thn samo.
HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, Nov 23.
Mr Maxwell laid upon tho tahlo a resolution atl
thorizing tlio Govetnot to pity to the Senator of Lib
erty county, tho omount due said county on the
common school fund.
Bills Passed.
To authorize lira Governor to pay to the senator
nf McIntosh county, ull arrearages doe said county,
frum the pour school fund, to bo applied to the pur
po*o* ufeducatiun fur said county.
To define the liability of the several Rnilrond com
panies In this State, fur the loss of stock killed or
wounded by the running of cars or locomotives oi
their roads respectively, and to rcgulute the modi
of proceeding in such cases.
Wednesday, Nov. 25.
Bill Introduced
By Mr. Hotchkiss: More folly to define tho fees
of sheriffs, coroners and constables in this State, in
certain cases.
Friday, Nov. 27.
Bill Passed.
To repeal an' act exempting certain persons in
tho county of McIntosh from Jury and Militia duty.
TEXAS.
President Lamar, has been advised by his medh
cal attendants to seek unolher climate, as tho only
chance of a restoration for his health. His disease
is said tu be dropsy.
The President.—After Harrison.—Wo hive,
seen il staled thut thn prominent candidates for
President in 1344 will bo Gen. Scott and Gen. Cass'
If «e nre to be governed nliogrthnr hy''heroes, 1
another wnr must be kicked up shortly, us thn pre
sent stock will run out —Pic.
SUGAR.
It is feared that tho sugar rrop has been mntertnl
ly iqjured by tho frost of tho lust few days. The
crop promised to be a very foir ono. A continuance
of cold weather mu»t cut off in a measure the pros
pects ofthe planlor.—Af. O. Bee, 27th ult.
Presbyterian Church Case.—Tho law cose be
tween the Old and New Schools camo up in Phila
delphia this weok. Tho whole Court, os is knotv
hadsoino months ago set osido the opinion of Judge
Rogers, nnd ordered a new trial. At tho opening
of the Court this week, Judge Kennedy presiding,
tho Counsel fur lira Old School movud thut this caso
should tuko prccdencu of all others; but the New
School Counsel opposed tho motion, on tho ground
that, it being unexpected, they wore not ready
and the Court refused tho motion, which brought
the case so low on the Calendur thut it will proba
bly not be reached this term .—Journal Commerce.
ROBBERS
Seem to abound in Charleston. From tho Patriot
of 1st inst. we extract the following:
Outrage.—A resident of this city, Mr. John W
Bizo, while proceeding on Saturduy night lo*t, tr
his boarding house, on the Hay, on hi* return front
a visit to a friend, wa* nssailed by thren men, gen-
teely dressed, at lira N. W. comer of Broad street
and the Bay. They threw him down and rilled his
r ocket* of some small change winch they contained,
ie was then released, without ufferingany further
violence to his person. He culled repeatedly for
the guard, who did not appear, but an this thu fol
lows. rapidly retreated round the back of the Ex
change, and disappeared. On the remark being
made by the person nsitailed, that they bad obtained
very little us a reward for their violence, one of tho
party replied that if any thing more was said tho
individual uttseked " would have his brains knock
ed out."
Another Outrage.—A gentlemanpsssing up Cum
borland street, on Sjnday night, when near Meet
ing, was uttucked by two men, and robbed of bis
watch.
Yet Another.—The cabin of the ship Margaret
Johnson wu* entered on lira same night, and the
Captain's clothes nnd watch taken therefrom. We
understand that through the activity of our police of
ficers, Moses Levy, assisted by Wiengesand Wood,
two men weie litis morning apprehended, end all
of the above property wus found on them, and anoth
cr watch, w hich has nut been claimed. One of tho
men apprehended cull* himself John Atkins, and
the other Tboma- Brawn.
Dr. Lnrdnor and his friend Mrs. Heavisido are
now in I'hiladelphio, where they have drawn down
quite a shower of paragraphs. All tho Dostot's
ponderous learning und Mis. Heaviside’s devotion
to tho fleshly luhettraclo which encloses the said era
dite lumber, is of no avail.
"O star-eye d science bast thou wandered: here
To bring us back the tidings uf despair "
Char. Mercury.
It was a beautiful sentiment of ono whom her has
band proposed |.Hiot away—" Give me I Iran back,"
•aid site 44 that which l brought to jou." And tho
man answered, in ids vulgar courteness of soul,
"Your fortune I shall return tn you.** "I thought
not of fortune," said the ludy; "give me hack my
rml wealth—give me bxek my l>eauty and my
youth—give nte baek my virginity of soul—give me
back the cheerful mind, nnd the heart that had never
been disappointed."—AVtr Era.
From the Macon Telegraph, qflst intt,
THE CENTRAL RAIL ROAD DEPOT.
A meeting of the citizens of Macon, wus held at
the Court House, on Saiuidny, Nov.21st, when, or
motion, His Honor, the Mayor, Washington Foe,
was colled to the Choir, and C. A. Higgins was ap
pointed ducretury.
The Cltuirman oxplnined the object of tho meet
ing—which was, to taka into consideration tho Inca
tion ofthe Depot ofthe Central Rail Rond—that
some of the citizens were of the opinion, that the
interest of the City would be most promoted, by its
being established on tbo East side of tho Ocmulgee
River, and others on the West side; and thut the
subject was how upon far discussion, and ihe duels
sion of the citizens.
It wa*. by James Rea, F.sq., one of lira Directors
of the Brunch Bnnk of the C> nlrnl Rail Bond nnd
BnnkinsCompnny, stated, that the Company would
abide by lira decision nnd wishes of the citizens uf
Macon, ns tu tlio loention of the Depot.
Alter samo dDcu'gxion, 'Ira following was submit
ted hy James A. Nisbet, Esq:
Resolved, That, in the opinion of thi* meeting,
it is fur the best interest of the City of Mucon. that
tbo Depot of thu Central Ituil Rond Company bo
located on tho East side of the Ocmulgee River.
Resolved. Thai wo respectfully urgo upon the
Mayor nnd City Council of Macon, to make such nr
rnngement with tho Directors of the Central Rail
Rond Company, so as to carry into effect the wishes
ofthe citizens, as above expressed—nnd that the |o«
cation bo fixed briow lira Bridge, if practicable, if
not. ntsuclt point nenr the Bridge, as rite Central
R. R. Company nnd tbe City Council of Macon mny
seloct. And that tho City Council bo directed to
require from the Central Rail llond Company, nn
obligation, binding themselves nut to build Ware
Houses and Stores at tho Depot, which can or mny
hitetfero with the merchants of tho City of Macon,
similar to that given by the Monroa Rail Road
Company, on the West side of tho City.
On motion of Gen. E Beall, the meeting adjourn
ed to Saturday next, 28th inst.
Saturday. Nt*v. 28.
Agreeably to adjournment, tho citizens of Macon
met at the ( -unit House.
W. Foe, Esq., Mnyor, being abtent, H. G. La
mar, E.q , was called to tho Chair.
The motion of J. A. Nisbct, Esq., submitted at
the Inst meeting, was aguin read, put to tho meet,
ing and carried.
The meeliug then adjourned sine die.
H. G. LAMAR, Chairman.
C. A. Higgins, Secretary.
INDIANS.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Nov. 27.
Prom the South.—Wo nre informed by Mr.
Dubnsc, ofKoy West, that nhoul the first of the
month Mr. How. of Indian Key, sent n small ves
sel with three men to Cnpe Florida forTortle. The
men nut returning, a search wns mndu along the
coa-t. nnd the srheouer was found 35 miJcsbeJow
the Cape oo shore, stripped ana burned—men not
found—probably murdered.
About the same date Cnpt. Pent nnd Cnptain
Bethel were lying with two small turtling vessels
near Sand Key when about breakfost time Cnpt.
Bethel discovered a large nnrty of Indians coming
round the Key in Cnpt. Houseman’s whale-boat
(stolen from Indian Key) and throe canoes. Tho
vessels got under way and escoped,but not before
the Indians were within 80 yards of Capl. B ; the
water being rough they did not fire.
Offico seeker*, cheer up! Sara Jones, since he has
got upon tho sen, mnny want a High-Admiral.—
Herald.
One Indian killed.-Mr. Gigger nf Alnchua,
w hose brother w as recently killed near Fort Walker,
and barbarously m&lilutod, killed an Indian last
week near Fort Chirk. Mr. Gigger, shortly after
daylight whilst hunting tutkejs. discovered a very
huge Indian standing over hit enmp fire, nnd creep
ing up very cautiously, fired and killed him on tho
spot.
George and Joe.two negro slaves belonging to Col.
Hanson, who worts committed to prison on charges
of Treason, and insurrectionary intctcouse with tho
Indians, were di*ch.nge4 on Monday lust The
Grand Juty examined upwards of 30 wine****,em
bracing officers of lira Army, neiroes, nnd capiured
Indinnt; and ao bill wus found uguinst tho slaves.—
Newt.
OKNKHAL HfMOttfsri'lSiSfE**
Alt uci I.IomI cnrn,huftd.ti| |u, mMmiInM
fcfijl ■<••• J nWMIi, tMN«taWr,
j310. fi.u'i. U«.ciipitun MtlwMlmKi,^ UH«t
lit, II.. remu.,1 °ftl» bon, of OntrtlU—f l»
the new cemetery ai Laurel HUI t
"A solemn foelfog has pervaded tha alt* all day.
in eontenuenra oftlie ceaerel latemte acired by tba
retemonh*• with which tha renaiaa af Ora. Hush
Meicer have been removed from tbetr fonnee tail 1
Ing piece. About alue o’clock, a fuoflredfa riw
Stale House yard announced tbe boar »he« It wag y
expected lira pructedings would commence. The
remains, taken from Christ Church, where they ia»
trased, were placed on a bmtrea drawn by four black
burses, and csconod by tba First City Troop, a milt
tary corps composed uf veteran soldiers who had 1
fought ut Princeton, to tha First PrestytnUn'
Church. The Church was already well filled when
tho body arrived. A sieging erected in front bf tha
pulpit wus occupied hy Governote Porter and Gil-
mer, Judge Hopkinson, the Recorder, Mr. William'
B. Reed, tho venerable Mr. McAlpin, Uto Presi
deni of the St. Andrew's Society. Commodores Bid
die, Reid, end Stewart, Colonel Miller, undeevaral
otlrar di tingui.hrd men, whllt the galleries and
body ofiho church were densely crowded, mostly b/
Indies. The coffin was set down in front of tho
singe, under the folds of tlie identical banter which
the First City Troop hod carried during the fearful
struggle at Princeton, when tbegallunt Mercer lost
his life;—Torn by cannon balls, and stained with
tlio blood of brave men, shed in a noble cause, tha
vonernlde emblem vivi.ily recalled the scenes and
trials of that dark period when the fata cf the ret*,
lution hung upon the success of the campaign in New
Jersey.
Tho services in tho church commenced whbthe
singing of an appropriate hymn. A passage of
scripture, that in wldch the prophet laments wltlr
such touching pathos the fallen chiefof Israel, "Tho
beauty of It ran) it slain a non the high places," was
then rend by the Rev. Albert Barnes, whose sweet
at >1 plaintive voice and solemn manner java great
effrot to tho ejaculations of the Psalmist. Theiame-
persun made a brief and portineni prayer, at the-
close of which Mr. Wm.B Reed took possession
of lira speaker’s stand and commenced an oration. -
The address is universally spoken of as one off
great eloquence and power. Tho allusion with
which heopmed to "Old Mortality," renew ing with
Ilia uhizel, the imeriptiona which time had almost
worn from the tombs of those who had nobly perish
ed in ddfoncoofhis cherished faith, was thought to
bo singularly beautiful and appropriate. Th* spea
ker then advened lo the birth and eatly days of
Mercer, to hi* desertion of homo, kindred and busi
ness to join the standard of his monarch, to his pre
sence, then a mere stripling nf twenty, at tha famous-
battle of Ctillodcn, to his emigration to America, to
ld* early excursions against the Indians who three--
tuned lira utter destruction of the settlers upon the
Surquehannah and Allegany, to his early participa
tion in the fooling* of the rebellious colonl-ts, to nis-
friendship fat Washington, to hi* many brilliant ser
vices during the war, to his memtunble fall on the-
pluins nf Princeton, whrro exhausted, horseless, de
serted, and overpowered, he fought with desperate
valour, until he sunk upr.< the ground as dead, and”
finnlly, to his culm nnd beautiful death, in the arms
of General Lewis, and, as it were, tinder the eye of
Washington. Tho address was listened to with
deep nnd unbrokon attention.
As soon as tho oration was finished, the bier wes-
borne from tho church, and the proceesion formed,
lira lino woscompoved of all the military companies-
of tho city, and one or two from abroad, of several
benevolent societies, us the St. Andrews Society,tbo
Scotch Thistle Society, each with their bannersend
emblems, officers of the Army and Navy, and an
immenco concuursoof citizens, wherever the pro
cession moved, the streets nnd houses werocovercd
with spectators. The booming of the minute guns,
solemn dirges of music, and the slow pnee with
which they moved,added rit tha impressive and mourn
fill feeling that seemed to pervade every breast,—-
Passing through several of the principal streets, tho
cortege finally reached the Laurel llill Cemetery r
wh»re another address was mndo by Mr Campbell,
tho Projidcnt of the St. Andrews Society, when th»
coffin was lowered into the grave."
Prom the N. Y American.
Nathaniel Prime.—The city was shocked thl#
morning l>y hearing thnt this well known and much
rospectt'il gentleman had perished by his own hand.
Mr. Prime—in the possession of every thing that
could make lifn desirable—unblemished character,'
largo property, and surrounded by n numerous end
affectionate family—has yet added another lothw
melancholy catalogue of those who have found Ufo
a burden too grievous to be borne.
With a very act! va mind, sound bodily conshution^
Mr. Prime,ufter passing youth and manhood In oc-
tivo business, retired many years ago, and has since
resided at his beautiful seat at Hullgate.
Tho wunt of its accustomod work may possibly
have caused the mind to prey upon itself. Certain
il is, that at iinervnls lately, great depression came
over tho spirits i-f tho decerned, for which he was
notable lo uccuuni, und against which, alaal he has
been unable successfully to struggle.
Yesterday ho was in tho city, well appnrently am)
cheerful; returned lo his house about l o’clock, and
taking a book said ho would lie down a while before
dinner.
Ho was within qunrtor of an hour found by Mrs.
» — thefluor of hi* dressing room, in a pool of
Planting Posts.—Experiments show that by set
tling posts with the top ends down, they last for
lunger, as they do nut so readily absorb the moisture
from tho ground, which causes decay. A tree is so
constructed that the sap ascends In the hark, nnd
this peculiar construction favors the nb**rptinn nf
moisture from the earth, when the bull er.d ofa post
is down. By attention to this subject, which will
require but very littlo trdublc, a great living may
be mode.
blood nnd dead—the fatal razor near him in its case.
Mr. Fiimo was about 73 years of ago.
Three Thousand Dollars Reward.—The Gov
ernor nf Virginia has offered a reward of $3,000 for
till, or $1,1100 each, for Peter Johnson, Edward
Smith nnd Isaac Gnntcy or Gnrrsey, colored men,
who committed a follony at Norfolk, In July, 1839.
Th^y nre helfovi-d to have been residents of tho
Statu of Now York. 1
MONEY MARKET—CITY NEWS.
Tuesday being the sailing nf the Qaeen, this may
ho called packet day. There has been an aotivo da
mnnd for Sterling Bills, and the rate has been 108£,
which is a slight improvement. On France4117
appears to bo the current rate. The first of th
month is always tha heaviest dny for remittances.
Tho rale nf Exchange on Philadelphia is worse
today. Three per cent is the tegular exchange, and
lj) nn Baltimore; nil Southern Bill* nre more unfa
vorable. There is a good duel of doubt hanging,
over money as to the resumption in Philadelphia,
and it is this doubt which increases or diminubea
the operations on the market.
For a few days past there has been Jett demand
fur money, und the offering* at Bank are less.—R.
Y. Express 28th ull.
There nre 250,000 persons in Great Britain, whm
receive dividends of and under £200 per annum, as
interest on the investments in the public funds. Or
in other words, who have invested in the National
debt a principal yielding that interest.
A mon in London is so fat that no omnibus driver
in tho city will admit him into his vehicle at any
price.—Ono oft hem, the other day, knocked off hir
hat and wnuld have sent the wearer after it had lm
been able to move the ponderous mass, whose eeo
tro of gravity wns immovt-ablj fixed on the omnibus-
steps. Thi* gentleman, wisSing to go oot of town;,
and knowing that the coachman wonld not book him
went early in the morning and deposited his carcass
in the horseless conch, standing in the stable yard,
feeling assured that, once in, he could not b« got
nut. In this situation he fell asleep, and the coach*
man discovering who hwcustomer was, was at his
wit’s end. Luckily he obtained another coach, and
set sliiy off on hi* journey, leaving the gentleman to
travel or snore, as he pleased.
Neto and important surgical operation.—On
Thursday last the subcutaneous section « f tba mus
cle* of the hack, for the cure of lateral curvature of
the spine, was, for the first time in thi* country; per
formed by Dr. Hunter, Professor of Anatomy, An-
dersnnian Uuiveisity, Glasgow, in the presence of at
number of the elite of the medical profession. Tbe
operation consists in cutting across the muscles of
the back that produce tho curvature, andxltbough
it hns the appcirunce, at first sight, of being a for
midable operation, yet it is so cunningly and simply
performed under the skin, that the patient, although
in this instance n delicate young Indy, complained
of no pain, lost not more (bun throe drops of blood,
and wus only 30 seconds under the bands of the
operator.
New Hampshire Election.—The joint Commit
tee nf the New Hampshire Legislature has made a
report on the veto given in the iate election. Tha
highest number of voles for nuy candidate oa the
Van Buren Ticket wns 32.670, nnd the highest for
any Whig candidnte2G,434jmt«jority, 6.236. Tbata
was considerable variance in tbe numbers on both,
ticket!, in consequence of careless writing of Ura
names in tho returns Thete aia 126 scattering
votes. A mention was madeiniheNaw Hampshire
Legislature in proceed to tbe choice of a Senator
on Toesds*—but the motion wa* Iqid *a tha ta>
ble. • .