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Terrific Encounter with a Pirate.
Speaking of a formidable pirate said to
have been lately seen in the West Indies,
the Richmond Star takes occasion to give
the following particulars of an encounter
with free-booters several years ago in the
Same latitude, which have never before
appeared in print, but which are never
theless true. The general facts of the
case are thesb:
Captain Robinson—now a wealthy and
much respected citizen of New York—
while in command of a ship many years
ttgo, at a time when several of the JEiiro
pean powers were at war, discovered one
day just as night was setting in, a suspi
cious looking sail under his lee ; but as
the stranger made no movement towards
him, he concluded that she was probably
one of the many privateers which then
Swarmed the oceatl. The next morning
he discovered the strange sail nearer to
him and very soon became satisfied that
she was not only hostile but a pirate. He
had one giln, and an abundance of small
arms and ammunition on board, and for
tunately a good number of passengers,
mostly men. When satisfied that he had
no alternative but to fight or surrender,
he assembled the passengers in the cabin
and toid them that they must decide
whether they would surrender and be
themselves murdered, and give their
wives and daughters to the brutality of
the fiends then pursuing them, or stand
upon their defence like men. If they
Chose the latter alternative, he gave them
a fair warning, that it must be a desper
ate conflict, and that boarding the pirate
was probably their only chance of suc
cess.
The most of the passengers responded
promptly that they would fight to the
last, if fight they must. Although to the
windward, it was found that the superior
sailing of the pirate was more than a
match in a long chase for this advantage,
and Robinson resolved at once to meet
the crisis and decide the matter while his
position gave him the choice of commen
cing the engagement. He steered at once
to meet the foe, thus giving him to under
stand that he was prepared for him. As
he neared him the pirate gave him a broad
side from his guns, three in number, that
crippled him badly, killing two of his
best seamen and one passenger. Still ho
kept on, receiving another broadside, that
injured him more, but not as badly as the
first. In a moment he was near the pi
rate, and by a skilful maneuver got a ra
king position, and taking good aim, he
for the first time discharged bis gun, load
ed heavily with canister and grape. The
effect was tremendous, the vessel being
much cut up and the slaughter among
the pirate crew prodigious. This crea
ted confusion among them, and enabled
Robinson to plant his bow against the
pirate just where he preferred.
In an instant, the bowsprit was crowd
ed with the devils, looking like very
fiends, who dashed upon the forward
deck in lafgC force. A bloody struggle
then ensued, hand to hand, in which the
ship’s defenders were driven back by the
overwhelming force, and the prospect for
an instant was that they would be anni
hilated, beyond the chance of hope. At
this moment some of the passengers shout
ed in English to their friends to “clear
the way —stand back for the gun ?” The
Spaniards raised a yell of triumph, as
they saw their foes, who had met them
so sturdily, rush back, and were in the
act of springing forward as the murder
ous charge of the gun met them with
sweeping carnage—leaving but few alive,
and covering the deck with the mangled
remains of more than a score of wretch
es. But a fresh force supplied their place
and four several times thb good gun clear
ed the deck of the blood-thirsty villains.
As they went leaping back the fourth
time, Robinson shouted tb his men to
“ board,” and in a moment the strife was
upon the pirate’s own deck.
The force of the pirate had been terri
bly cut down in the previous contest, and
after a short but desperate struggle, (in
which Capt. Robinson received a shock
ing wound from a cutlass, passing from
his forehead, between his eyes, across the
cheek and down to the Lack of the neck
—yet he killed the man who wounded
him, and two others after receiving the
slash,) the pirates were all driven below
and there secured. The cabin was then
cleared of every thing valuable, the ves
sel scuttled, and in a short time she sunk,
carrying with her every soul left on board,
with the wounded dying and dead. Capt.
Robinson was wounded in many places,
besides the last shocking wound across
his face, the sCar of which he yet bears,
and many of his forde had fallen, or were
desperately wounded ; but he Carried his
ship safe through her voyage, and was
able to tell of one of the most gallant and
desperate actions, of which we ever heard,
dr which history can show.
Mr. Legare’s Funeral,
What kind heart docs not sigh over the fate of this
eminent and amiable gentleman. In the midst of
life, enjoyment and high excitement, every thirg
bright and attractive around him, suddenly seized
by a mortal malady, far, far ofT from the land he loved
so well, his own sunny and genial South but the
land, though a far distant one, was for him not a
land of strangers the Bostonians, bless them, cared
for, and oohjforted him, as they would have clone a
dear brother they have our gratitude and that ol
every high minded and honorable Southerner. Le
gate, was to them, “A stranger honored attd a
stranger mourned.” But that poor heartless volup
tuary, that Heliogabuius, in minem, the god-like
Daniel could not spare time from his pleasures to
console a dying friend and official colleage, nor even
pay the cold tribute of respect, attendance on his
Obsequies —but, we never knew a prodigal voluptu
ary that had a heart, with a single exception, and
that was Charles FoJt.
Boston.
From the New York Hr rail!.
Boston, Wednesday.. 4 P. M., )
The Shades, June 21, 1843. )
Death has cast a glcoai over this rom
tnunity in the removal of the Hon. Hugh
b. Legare, and a general feeling of sad
ness pervades our city. The flags of the
State House, the Common; in State street,
and the shipping, are at half mast, and
his decease is considered a public bereave
ment. The funeral took place this morn
ing at 10 1-2 o’clock, at Trinity Church,
at which were present the President of
the United States, Heads of Departments,
Governor of Massachusetts, and a vast
concourse Os distinguished functionaries
in Church and State.
WEDNESDAY JULY 5, 1843.
FOR PRESIDENT OF TH* UNITED STATES.
JOHN C. CALHOUN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
LEVI WOODBURY,
FOR GOVERNOR,
MARK A. COOPER, OF MURRAY.
FOR CONGRESS,
JAMES 11. STARK, OF BUTTS.
H e marked the birth-day of our
Journal, by unfurling to the breeze
the broad banner of Democracy, and
inscribing upon its bright field the
stainless name of John C. Calhoun,
the American Aristides, as our First
Choice for President of the United
States', and for the Vice Presidency,
the name of that wise, honest and able
Statesman, and unswerving Patriot,
Levi Woodbury, of New Hampshire:
Subject, of course, to the decision of a Na
tional Democratic Convention:
The Delegates to be chosen directly
by the People —to convene at Balti
more, May, 1844, and there individu
ally express Faithfully, the will of
their Constituents. We ask but a fair
field and fair play —and then “ God
lefend the Right."
TIIE WHIG TARIFF LAW.
A Looking Glass, in which the people may
see the manner they nr: fleeced by .hr.
Clay’s Protective Tariff.
Wc make some extracts from a compilation of the
late TarifT under the above title, in the Springfield
(II.) Register, which wc have verified by the official
document in the 41st No. of the Merchant's Maga
zine. Premising that in England, which has hereto
fore been considered the most overtaxed country in
the world, the average of the Revenue Tariff is
under 20 per cent, and the duties which arc intend
ed to lc prohibitory never exceed 33 13 per cent.
Our Tariff reaches the enormity of lEO to 200
and more per cent, in some cases. In France, the
averag" is only 17 per cent.
The Tariff of 1828, the “ Bill of Abominations,”
averaged 46 per cent. Tbe Tariff of 1842, is more
grindinganrl oppressive, although the average is 10
per cent less. Instead of the long credit given in
1923, cash is demanded for the duties, which makes
a difference of 4or five per cent. And the prices of
all imported articles have fallen at least 50 per cent,
which, of course is an increase in the duties to that
amount exactly.
Wc will commence with one of the absolute ne
cessaries of life. Salt, duty 8 cents per bushel!!!
88 on the hundred bushels. This duty is 100 per cent,
or twice as much, highc r than salt costs at the place
whence imported, and is a loss of half a million of
dollars to the fartneis. In tyrannical England Salt is
free.
Brown sugar, duty 4 cents per lb. (This duty is
ICO per cent beyond the price at Havana, where it is
bought.) Tlius the Whig Tariff makes us pay 8200
for the same quantity of sugar that 8100 would buy
in Cuba. This was dictated by an unconquerable
love for poor men.
Loaf or luntpstrgor, duty 6 cents a pound, nearly
100 per cent beyond the price whence imported.
Sqfl soap, duty 50 cents a pound. Well that is too
bad, that wc can’t stuff a little soft saap down our
throats without paying 50 cents a pound for it.
China Ware, value, 850 a set, duty, 815 a set,
Earthen or Stone Ware, value, 85 a set, duty, 1,60
per set. Men's fine Bouts, duly, 81,25 a pair.
Men's coarse Boots, worth 82,50 a pair, duty, 81,25
cents a pair. The poor man only pays three times
as much as the rich.
Men's Ball-room Pumps, duty, 30 cents a pair.
Men's coarse Shoes, duty same.
Women's fine Bootees, value 86, duty, 50 cts a pair.
Women's coarse Bootees, value, 81,50 duty, 50 cents
a pair.
Look at this, and then at that
Raw Hides, duty, 15 cents on the dollars worth.
Protcctiori for Illinois.
Men's leather Blares, embroidered with silver, worth
85 a pair, duty, 10 cents a pair.
Metis leather coarse Btores, value, 50 cents, duty
10 cents.
Protecting the poor.
Saddles, value 810, duty, 83,50, only One third.
Purs, on the skin, duty, 5 cents On the dollars
worth.
Hurrah for protection in Illinois.
Paints and Bonnets, Brushes and Brooms, duty, 30
per cent
Children's dolls and toys, duty, 30 cents on the
dollar.
Buttons, 30 per cent, but for materials which the
manufacturers can make into buttons, only 5 per cent.
Paper, Printing and writing generally, duty lOOpcr
cent or more, entirely prohibitory, so that the manu
facturers may charge us what they choose.
Billet doux orLot-e Letter paper, duty, 30 cents on
the dollars worth. That’s too bad.
Tin in bars or blocks, which the manufacturers
-pant themselves, one cent on the-dollafs worth.
Scrap Iron, worth less than 815 per ton, duty, 810
per ton.
Iron in pigs, value 80 per ton, duty, 89 per ton.
Iron made into bars, or bolts by rolling, value, 825
a ton, duty, 825 a too, more than one hundred per
cent.
Iron in bars or bolts, not manufactured, value 824,
duty, 817 per ton.
Bribes to Pennsylvania.
Unmanufactured Ilcmp , value B[s a ton, duty, 810 a
in. The Colton planters pay the odd 825 to the
Centucky Hemp growers'
Poison and Gold Epaulettes free.
Recollect that the Whig Tariff law plunders the
consumers out of one ha'f a million a year, liy an ex
tortionate impost upon Salt, and allows Poison and
Gold Epaulettes to come in free of Ditty:
They have thrown one sop to the poor emaciated
Southern Cerberus. Raw CoUon, duty, 3 cents a
r ound. Whoever heard of foreign Cotton interfering
with our crop in the United States? Oh, shame,
where is thy blush ?
Why some Democratic Presses hnre spoken
rather sharply of Mr. Van Huren— enrsory re
marks connected with the subject.
We are sincerely sorry it has so happened—but
there is unfortunately stich things as human in
firmity, and irritability, and an instinctive impulse to
retaliate, when ourselves or our friends are assailed,
without just provocation. Indeed, this is but one of
the shapes, in which the great law of our nature, self
preservation, shews itself.
We recollect a little incident, th’l fall tinder our
notice, which seems to throw sonte light on the sub
ject. Travelling many years ago, in company with
a friend, in a remote part of the west of England, in
quest of health and amUsenlent— merely Pickwick
ing— as we rode slowly Slong, conversing on the
wild scenery arotind Us, We overtook two genuine
clodpoles, driving before them a donkey, or ass,
loaded with two large panniers, or wicker baskets.
We kept pace with them, hoping to coax them into
conve-sation, but beyond yes and no, they were ob
stinately taciturn.
We were however, quite disappointed, our at
tention being soon attracted by the proceedings of
the donkey. He seemingly to pass the time away, or
perhaps fearing his joint proprietors mig’ithavo en
tirely forgot him, tapped very gently, with his near
hoof, the biped trudging close at his heels. The fel
low apparently absorbed in deep thought about no
thing, seemed unconscious of what wis passing, till
at length Jimmy, the donkey, affronted, that
his attentions were disregarded, administered a
sharp clip on the bumpkin’s shin —this roused the
dull creature into fury, and he commenced kicking
the poor donkey most outrageously—the other biped
a short distance behind was also roused by the loud
complaints of the ass, and shouted out angrily,
“Wh-iydom it toon, whoy yow kick Jimmy for?”
The kicker replied still more angrily—“ Dom Jimmy,
whoy did he kick me?” The Van Buren Jimmies
gave the first kick, and were lavish in vituperating
Mr. Calhoun, long before reprisals our relations were
resorted to by his friends. We believe that even in
the courts of law, the cate of the resisting party is
considered as the more excusable ; and if in the heat
of the contest, he has given a hard clip or two, ex
tra, just by way of interest, he is still deemed the
less culpable, though not quite blameless party-
This slangwhanging war, yet continues on the dis
tinguished Carolinian and his friends that such
should be the course of the less liberal of the Feder
al'presses, is not remarkable; it is their vocation
but that any portion of the Democratic press, should
follow suit in the game, is indeed painful. Confi
dent are we, that none can condemn this ungener
ous, as well as impolitic proceeding more than Mr.
Van Buren himself. We further believe that he has
not come before the people, of his own motion, hut
through the importunity of friends in New York
and Pennsylvania, <ftc., who have flung his preten
sions like the apples of discord amidst the Democrat
ic party, at the manifest risk of producing division,
sapping its strength, jeopardizing its success, and
tending to its ultimate complete discomfiture.
That the Albany Regency and its satellites, with
whom Mr. Van Buren’s connection has at all times
been so intimate, should anxiously desire his eleva
tion to the Presidency, from whom they expect the
gifts of office that those interested in the continu
ance of the Protective policy —a policy which with
ers Agriculture, cripples Commerce, and swindles a
mighty people, to swell the already boasted wealth
of a Factory Nobility —r that a few publishers and
editors, who arc even now smacking their lips for
Treasury pap should decry Mr. Calhoun, to ad
vance Mr. Van Buren’s interest is natural.
But to the enlightened and disinterested friends
of the eminent New Yorker, wc respectfully apfwal.
Ought not these honors tobc conferred only on the
most worthy ? That worth to be estimated by the
amount and importance of the services rendered?
Van Buren has already been gratified by an unbro
ken succession of the highest honors of his country,
bestowed on him virtually by the favor of General
Jackson. Wc are grateful to Van Buren for his en
ergetic aid to the war party in his own Slate, when
our country was suffering under British insults anil
British depredations, and for his carrying out Jeffer
son’s and Jackson’s plan of the Constitutional Treas
ury— we like Ctesar well, but lore Justice more;
and in the spirit of courtesy, we ask his friends
whether for these services, he has not already been
most amply, abundantly anJ munificently rewarded ?
It is but little over three years since he withdrew
from the Presidential chair. Arc there not other cit
izens, whose claims on the suffrages of the Democ
racy of the Union, are equal to or greatly superior to
his own that after so short an interval, he thus
thrusts himself between such distinguished demo
crats, as Cass, Johnson, and Calhoun? Is this we
ask, cither just or generous, on the part of Mr. Van
Buren and his friends ? Do these gentlemen wish
to thw art the prevalent sentiment of the Democracy,
in favor of a one term President?
The characteristic difference of the two citizens
last mentioned, in their relations to the Democratic
party in Congress, recalls the distinction of an old
revolutionary officer, between two caValrv Colonels
in Virginia when the charge note was given, one
shouted, “ Push on boys, push on.” The other,
putting the steel to his charger, shouting come on
men, come on. Mr. Van Buren in Congress accompa
nied' the Dcino-cratic party Calhoun led it oftcu
to victory always to glory.
One most meritorious act of the Honorable gen
tleman wo have so often mentioned, accidentally
omitted above, was Ms casting vote while President
of the Senate, to prevent the mails and post offices,
becoming channels for spreading the desolaiing wild
fire of Abolition and Emancipation through the
Southern States. The resolution was offered byJ.
C. Calhoun, and on the question, shall the resolution
be adopted, a tie occurred, but passed by Van Bu
ren’s casting vote. Mr. Clay voted against its pas'
sage. Some of our old friends must have short
memories or strong stomachs.
See Journals of the Senate, Ac.
Mr. Webster anti the Grand Millenium move
ment—the Peace and I’lenty movement,
for the whole world, and part of the United
States.
Dear readef, when that is otlce effected, those
odious execrable contrivances, such as bayonets, sa
bres, battle-axes, <6c. &c. Ac. the inventions of
bloody minded misrreants, to cleaVo, chop, bore
and mtng-le the humart form divine —rejoice with
us kind reader, if, “ He Webster,” be only alio ved
•o complete his plans, aided as he i by the philan
diropic society of formerly insatiable Tariffitts; all
die above death-daring, misery producing imple
ments may be beaten into ploughshare*, sick’es and
prunii.p knives the rifles and musket barrels, will
answer for railing the big guns be run down, into
skillets, dinner pots and dutch ovens —even the
Paixhans, with a little mechanical ingenuity maybe
changed into culinary digesters, and lh:> nations will
learn war no more.
Oh dear— what a charming world there will then
be.
And by whom, ami through what agency, think
you good reader, this reign of justice snd brotherly
kindness and charity —this Accond paradise, tin*
second avetir of Astrea and her train of vitmes is to
produced? The reply, will of course be— the God
like man, Daniel Webster —what mincf, btft his
could have formed the mighty conception ? What
hand but hi*, potent enough, to carry it mto success
* *ul operation? He/ is to he an re, aided “tooth and
toe nail” it is said in the execution of these meas
ures, which justice, wisdom, common honesty and
sound rational policy have long imperatively de
manded, by a select body ol the Home industry, or
Protective Tariff men who for more than twenty
years, like the “Horse-leech and her daughters,
have been screaming, give, give, give 1!!” By
terms cuaxingly, by terms imperiously insisting,
that there is no home industry but that which makes
thctll wealthy, and that, the other sixteen seven
teenths of the labor of ihe U. States, is ho home in
dustry, at all, at all. And that the labors of agricul
ture and commerce, of the grain and cotton farm,
the labors, risks and anxieties of the merchant and
shipowner, nothing in fact btit Factory labor, is
home industry.
Thus sixteen out of every seventeen of the citi
zens of the U. States must be onerously taxed, to
raise up and support a moneyed aristocracy But,
this Black Mail is a minor evil, compared with the
diminished demand for our agricultural 'products,
and its paralysing effects on the commerce and ship
ping interests of the country.
Os this nefarious system, Webster, next to Henry
Clay, has been for many years the prominent advo
cate, though formerly its able and unanswerable op
ponent — Our readers have not forgotten Mr. Clay’s
expression in Congress, that “he would prefer this
country being afflicted with War, Pestilence, and
Famine, rather than the protective system, should
be abandoned." The most extraordinary fact con
nected with these remarks remains to be noticed,
namely, the sudden conversion of Webster and his
black mail clients, into .the advocates of Free trade
doctrines there is some mystification ahead the
whole affair, too, is not to be submitted to the trou
blesome, tedious scrutiny of a Democratic Congiess,
but done up neatly in astiug, amicable “tete a tele”
between Lord Ashburton wc suppose and his accom
modating friend, Daniel —we advise President Ty
ler and the democrats to keep wide awake —and the
South to remember J. H. Adams’ threat, of the use,
to which the Treaty making power may be applied.
Vie call the attention of our readers to the adver
tisement of M. S. Bali; & Cos. who have established
an express line between Charleston, Savannah and
this place.
It is needless to enlarge on the greet sac ilities that
this enterprise confers on all kinds of business and
its great advantages in the transmission of small and
valuable packages.
FOURTH OF JULY.
Our National Jubilee was celebrated yesterday with
more anim.ition and spirit, than in many year*. Our
whole population seemed to he under the influence
of itsinspiriting recollections. At 10 o’clock our line,
.olumeer corps and the citizens p.oceedetl to the
Catholic Church. wheiC after Prayer hy the Rev
Mr. Murphy, that inspired document the Declaration
of Independence, was reed hy J. B. Jon\:s, of the
Bibb Cavalry, and an animating and spiri cd Oration
delivered try Lieut. Sam. Rl j. Ray, of the Floyd
Rifle-:. The ceremonies were closed hy a Prayer
from Mr. Murphy, and the procession returned to
the Central Hotel, where it broke up. At 2 o’clock,
the Floyd Rifles partook of a dinner tendered them
hy their fellow, soldiers of the Bibb Ca.airy, and the
Macon Volunteers of a collation tendered hy some
of their own members.
Cuntentment.
In vicuna, a magnificent house was
built by a nobleman,on the front of which
is a stone with this inscription —•“ This
house was erected by Count D , to
be given to the first man who can prove
that he is really conten'ed.” One day a
stranger knocked at the gate, and desired
to speak with the master, “I am come,”
said he, “to take possession of this house,
as I find that you have built it in order to
bestow it upon the man who is really
contented. Now, lam in that state, of
which I am willing to make oath ; you
will therefore please, sir, to give me im
mediate possession. The count did not
interrupt him till he had finished his
speech, whnn he replied, “You aie quite
• ighi, sir, with respect to my intentions,
but as I do not discover the least preten
sion you have to the character of a con
tented man, I beg you will retire. If
you were qu-te contented, you would not
want my house."
In Forsyth. Ga. on Tliurstlay evening, the 29th ultimo, tyr.
FI<EEM.\N VV. JOHNSON, (one of the Editors of the Unit
Georgian ) lo Miss M.\W Y JANE HI SSELL, al! of Forsyth.
At Richmond liath, on the 21st tilt, by the Rev’d Mr. Gauld
ing, Mr SAMUEL R DAVIS, of Macon, to Miss REBECCA
B. WHITEHEAD, of Burke county.
In Milledgevllle, on the 22.1 ult., Mr. GEORGE STEELE,
(Printer,) a native of Connecticut, aged 31 years.
“Lightl>e the turf of thy tomb!
May its verdure like emeralds be } »
There should not be the shadow of gloom
In aught that reminds us of thee.”
In Forsyth, on the 22d ult., of Scarlet Fever, HELEN, daugh
ter of 11. II Lumpkin, Esq., aged I year, and 1 day.
In the same place, of the same disease, on the 17th ultimo,
SARAH A. E. daughter of Mrs. and Mr. D. N. Gordon, aged
5 years and 2 months.
Also, on the 25th ult, of the same disease, ANN FRANCES,
daughter of Mrs. and Mr. D. N. Gordon, aged 6 months.
COMMERCIAL JOURNAL.
CHARLESTON, S. C.
COTTON.—It was stated in our review of the 241 h ultimo,
that ihe Upinnd market towards the close of ihe week had be.
come quiet, the sales having been limited to a few hundred
bates at very unsettled prices: and such has continued the
case throughout -.be week just closed, except that the market
has exhibited more firmness. There was some inquiry for ihe
article, fdr foreign accodnt, but the firm stand assumed by hold
ers, whose skklhgenerally are not only small, but who are al-
BO influenced by the light receipts, has had Ihe tendency lo
check operations, fcs the sales do not exceed 1133 bales. We
must refer to our quotations for a fair index of the maiket
The sales are as follows :44at5. 46 at 51-4, 23 at 5 3-9. 223 at
5 12, 9C at 5 5-8, *43 at 5 34, 18at 5 7-8, 87 at 9, SO at 6 1-8,126
at 614.56 at 6 1-2,12 at 6 5-B,lo* St 6 3-4, and 73 at 7. The
transactions in Long Cotton hate been confined to 34 bags Sea
Island at 12 1-4 and 16, and 30 bags Santee at 11 and 11 cts.
niCE —The receipt* of the week are 567 tierces. Tho mark
et has not exhibited the same degree irf firmness as characteri
ze!! the operations of ths previous week, but we continue for
mer quotations. The transactions comprise 33 at 2; 82 at 2
3-16; 20 ai 2 5,16; 83 at 23-3; 121 at 2 7-16; 129 at 2 1-2; and
101 tierces at 2 5-8 per 100 lbs
B mk Rates for Selling Exchange.
Bills on England, no demand.
“ on France, 5 25.
Cherks on New York, 1-2 per cent, premium,
o On Philadelphia, “ ’’
“ on Buitimore, “ “ “
“ on Boston, “ “ “
“ on Richmond, * “ “
“ on New Orleans, “ “
« on Bavannah, sighl, 1-2 per cent, discount.
“ on Augusta, “ *• “
“ on Macon and Columbus.
Rank Rates for Purchasing Exchange.
Bills on England, 7 a 7 1-2 per Cent.
“ on France, 5 40. ,~--
Cheeks on New York, sight, par.
Bills on New York, 30 days 3-4 off
« on “ fiO days, 1 1-4 off.
“ on Philadelphia, do. 1 1-4 off.
“ on Baltimore, do. I 1-2 off.
“ on Richmond, nothing doing.
“ on New Orleans, no offers.
“ on Columbia, sight »-2 per cent, discount
“ on Camden, sight, 1-2 per cent, til-coi l*
“ on Cheraw, Hamburg and Georgetown 3-4 per cent. <Bs.
Rate., for (ime bills, vary according i* time. , "
Itifis on Macon and (fidum'bus, not having over 60 days to run,
1 1 -2, am! time off
SAVANNAH EXPORTS, JUNE *3.—Boston, Schi. Spy
-292 bales Upland Cotton.
WHOLESALE PRIt E 8 CURRENT
CORRECTED WEEKLY TOE THE BEMOCIAT.
BAGGING Heavy Hemp, 41 inch, per vd 17 a#9
42 inch; “ 82 a 25
. Tow, “16 a 1h
COFFEE—Green prime Cuba 4 Rio; lb. 91 a 10
Ordinary to Good !t>. 9 a 10
Java, Jb. 15 a 17
CANDLES—Spermaefetli, lb. 25 a 30
Georgia, Tallow lb. 15
. . North rn; ** lb. 13
CHEESE— score®.
CORDAOE-Hemp. lb. 8 « 12
, , Manilla, lh. 12 all
FlSH—Mackerel, No. 1, bid.
No. 2, “ 91100
u N>. 3. “ 311 On
GLASS—’Window, 8 hy 10, box 3 a 325
“ 10 by it, “ 35 .
FLOUR*—Baltimore, bbl. 1a 7i
Canak “ 7 a 71
Country, lb. 3 a 4
IRON—Bar, Common size, “ 5a 61
Hoop and Bund, “ 10
Shoe', “ 10 a 121
Nail Rods, •• io
MOLASSES—New Orleans, gall.
West India, “ 25 a3O
NAILS— lb. 5a 51
SOAP— “ 7 a 9
SHOT— hag $2 25
SUGAR—St. Croix, lb. 8 a 101
IM oscovado and Porto Rico, “ 6a 84
Havana, (white,) “ 12 a 14
“ (Brown) “ 6 a 7
New Orleans, “ 6a 71
Loaf *• 121 a 15
Lump. “ It a
Crushed and Powdered, “ 15 al7
SALT—Liverpool (coarse) sack $2 a 21
bushel 62*
TWlNE—Sewing, lb. 311 a 371
ROPE—Bale, “ 8* a 12*
STEEL—Cast “ 25
German, *• 17
Blister, “ 10
OlLS—Linseed, gall. 91 50
Winter strained Lamp. •• 8125
common, do. “ 81 00
SPIRITS—Brandy; Otard, Dupuy St, Cos. 3 50
“ A. Signet, “ 2 50
Holland Gin, “ 1 50
“ “ imitation, “ 100
Rye VVhiskev, “ 32 a35
Jenks’ Rvc Gin, “ 35 040
WHITE LEAD—No. 1, keg, 93 00
“ *’ No. 2, ” 2 50
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Fuller, 15 a 20 cents.
Bacon—hog round, 7* cents.
L>srd —6 a 8 cen s, and scarce.
Beef—fresh, 4 a 6 cents.
Corn—4o a 43cents.
Corn Meal—4o a45 cents.
Eggs—B a 10 cents per doz.
Flour—pound 3 to 4 cents
Fodder—hundre ,62 a 75 cents.
Potatoes—37 a 50.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
ATTENTION.
OXTXZEKS OF BZBB CDJNTY,
f ■?I :E time for receiving TAX RETUaNS for Bilm
JL County, will expire on the 30ili instant. All per
sons intcresied, will please make llieir returns in tone,
and t ereby save Double Ta*.
Mv Office is in the Store occupied hy Messrs. Reid
4 Ells, below the Washington Hall, on Mulberry
S'tect.
SOL R. JOHNSON, R. T. R.
Macon, June 9th, 1843
NOTICE.
IjTOUR Months nfier date, application will be mnde
to the Honorable, the Inferior Court, w hen silling
for Ordinary purposes, (dr leave to sell ihe real Estate
of D. H. Emmons, luie ol Bibb county; deceased.
TAMES M. GREEN, Admr.
June 1, 1843.
BOOn-SELLEn,
IS SOLF. AGENT FORTHF. SALE OF MV PILLS
IN THE CITY OF MACON, GEO,
B. BRANDRETH, M. D.
Macon, May 31 3 ts
SbttCtuug, to £0.7
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
iJA'yAi'/k'f 44Jl
fi. U. -Siufnitcy, j
J. ?». iiutictt. {
NEW SPRING AND SUMMER
CLOTHING.
H. SPENCER,
HAVING received this day, per Steamer J. God
dard, the tmlance of his Spring purchases, is now
prepared io offer io the citizens of ,Macon and vicinity,
u lull and complete assortment of fashionable
SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING,
consisting of every variety and style of Coins, Pants,
add Vests, suited fir the season, together w ith u great
vnretyof Summer Scarfs, Stocks, Gloves, Shirts, Col
lars, Bosoms, Suspenders, 4c., 4c.
Also a splendid assortment of Cloths, Cassinieres
Vestings, Drab de Taes, Cambh ts, Linen Drillings,
4c., all of which will be sold or made up lo order on
the very lowest t mis for Cash.
Feeling fully competent that I can make it for the
interest of gentlemen replenishing their wardrobes lo
purchase ol me, I respectfully solicit a caff from all
at the Store, one door below J. A- 4 S S. ' "■gill's
Jewelry Store, and directly opposite tbe north-west
front of the Washington flail, where unprecedented
bargains may olwnys be found.
IVlacon, May 24 2
NEW, CHEAP & D* DURABLE GOODS.
SAMUEL J. RAY, <fc CO.
HAVE just received and are now ojiening a genera
aseoitinent of seasonable STAPLE AND
FANCY DRY GOODS, winch they will sell at very
reduced prices lor Cash, being anxious to reduce their
present Urge Stock, among which may be found
Superior Wool-dyed Black, Blue-Black, and Invisible
Green Cloths. . . .
Cassinieres, woolen, velvet, valentia, 4 satin Vesungs.
Klnnn, Is, mcrinoes and printeJ Orleans Clotha.
French, English and American Prints.
Challeys, Muslin dc Laines.French Collar' and Capes.
Black, blue-black and rich light fancy colored Silks
and Saiins
Black, India Satins, Indian Coral Spitalfield, I ungee,
Linen, Cambric and Grass Linen Handkerchiefs.
Muslin de Laine and Satin Shawls, Neck Ties, afid
Dress Handkerchiefs.
Irish Linens, Linen Shirtings, Lawns and Diapers.
Jaconet, Swiss, NanSook attd Book Muslins.
Silk, Colton and Worsted Hosiery, Gloves, and Sus
penders.
Gent’s. Merino Shirts and Pants, Stocks and Collars.
Bed Ticks. Brown 4 Bleached Shirtings ami Sheetings.
Superior Bleached Lung Cloths, Canton Tlannels and
Drillings.
Kerseys. Linsrvs, sup Bed and Negro Blankets,
til,el! and Buffalo Twist Side, and Riding Combs.
Spool Thread, Tapes, Pins, Buttons, 4c.
With many other articles too tedious to mention.
P. S. Purchasers wtll find it to their interest w call.
S. J KAY & CO.
May 24, 9 le
, TO RENT
Tilß CINrHztL HOTEL.
Also TENEMENT- under the Central Hotel, suit
able for Drv Goods and Grocery Stores.
Also, :he Dwelling formerly occupied hy I'r. Baber
Also, a Fire Proof Store, occupied by J. B. Rosa t)-
C Also, the Plantation, lying six itiiles from Macon,
formerly owned by Dr. Baber,
Apply to J* MOORE, Agent.
June -28, 7 4t -
1X177 EOOSJ3
AT J. BAUMS’ B 0 K-STORE.
THE LOST SHIP,OR ATLANTIC STEAMER.
New Novel bv James —The False Heir
Thp Days of Queen Mary.
Li*e or John C. Calhoun.
“ John Tyler. - .
Macon, June 28, 7 ”
PRINTING.
ffiTiEus'.r t dkassasrx
of BOOK AND FANCY JOB PRINTINO
Will be neatly executed at the Offic* of the
American Democrat, on Mulberry Street.
Our collection of Job Type ig New
and comprises every vari-
I cty desirable, to
enable us to
execute
* our work in a superior marker.
AT THE PEOPLE’S STORE.
TO you grtod people one and alk
Our Store is under the Washington Hall)
W hem Goods are cheaper than helore—
Our place is called u The People’s Store ”
The Ladies all, if we can guess.
In pursuit of a rich new dress.
Wifi < all around and look anti more.
At our Fancy Goods at the People’s StoMi
The Fashion too where you may learn,
Then unto your homes return,
You will as thousands have Is:fore,
Pay us a visit al the People’s store.
Rich Bulzarine and Gro de tae,
Which we sell cheap for ready pay;
Twenty-five cents cheaper than before,
Are now eefftng at the People’s Store.
Or fine light Silks, both striped and plain,
And rich Silk b)awls, and M. de Lame,
Great crowds are thronging at our door;
We hail them welcome at the People’s Store:
This invitation wc give to all,
And we h"|ie you ’ll not forget to call.
You *ll find new goods, no wish fur more.
By Calling at the People’s Store.
We say to all in this commonwealth
Whtj desire to increase in wealth.
We ’ll sell you Goods on the cheapest score,
If you will call at the People's Store.
And now to close our motley rhyme,
We hope for us you’ll not decline
To call or, us as heretofore,
And receive our thanks at the People’s Store.
„ , CRANE 4 CLARK.
Macon, June 21, 1813. 6-2 t
NEW AND FASHIONABLE
DRY GOODS.
THE subscriber would respectfully inform the citi
zens of Macon and vicinity, that he has just re
ceived a full assortment of Summer Dry Goods, among
which are fashionable French Bolznfine and other
Mcslins, brench Cambrics, rich seasonable Silks and
Satins, superior Black Nett Shawls, Black Lace Cardi
nals, fine white and colored Tarleton Muslin .Mantles,
Silk and Barege Mamies, Silk Neck Ties, Silk Thread
and Cotton Gloves and Mitts, black, colored and
vvliite Kid Gloves, Silk and Colon Hosiery, Lisle
Thread Valence, and real Thread Lace, Edgings and
Insertions, Cambric and Muslin lnaertings, Jaconet;
Swiss, Tarleton and Nansook Muslins, Bishop Lav ns,
superior Hemstitched and Revered Linen Cambric
Handkerchiefs, superior Irish Linen, Linen Cainoric,
and very fine French Lawn, superior Linen, Damask
Tube Cloths, Towelling Diaper, Blenclted and Un
bleached Shirtings and Sheetings, real Earlston Ging
hams, a large assortment of Calicoes and Cambrics,
Ladies superior Corsets, Ladies’ and Misses’ Shoes
and Bonnets, .Marking Canvass and Patterns, Wors
ted Cruels, 4c., 4c.
Also a general assortment of brown, fancy colored
and white Linen and Cotton Drillings, white arid
colored Sateen, Georgia .\ankecn, a good assortment
of oendemen's Gloves, Hosiery, Handkercl iefs, Cra
vats and Sand a general assortment of such
goods as arc u ..ally kept in Dry Good Stores, ad of
which will be sold as low as the same Goods esn he
bought in th's or anv other Southern City. The pub
lic are lnvnt J :o ciUfn.d examine for themselves, at
his Store, one- -oar above Geo. A. Kimberly’s Hat
Store.
N. B.— DrvESS MAKING in the best manner,
and most fasd.onable style,
G. L. WARREN.
May 24, 8 Im.
M. S. BALL A CO’S
DAILY EXPRESS AXD GENERAL FOR
WARDING AND COMMISSION HOUSE.
71X11 E Gemrat Rail Road amt Banking Company of
JL Georgia having granted to the subscribers the
privilege orrunning an EXPRESS over their Rood
during the present year, with the privilege of an apart
ment under llieir Own Lock; (hey offer superior advan
tages for the prompt and safe conveyance of valuable
Articles, Specie. 4c., 4c , and rein hopes of being
able to make an arrangement with the Post Office De
partment, hy which they will be allowed to carry a
Mail Bag.
They are prepared to receive and forward Goods of
all descriptions, to and from Savannah and Macon and
intermediate places, ad between Savannah and Char
leston, with the greatest safety and despatch; and will
also pay particular attention to the purchase of Goods,
collection and pnyinen' of Drafts, Notes and Bills, and
transuding nil kinds of business in the above places.
They htive also ex'ended their arrangements to run
their Expiess by the Southern Boats to Picolata, in
Florida, and intermediate plneesun that route.
Macon—Office at the Washington Hall.
Savavnah—Office at 153 Bay Street.
Do. S Philbrick, Agent, for receiving and
forwarding O'aids and Merchandise.
S. C.—Amos Head, Agent, office No;
96, East Bay.
M. 8. BALL 4 CO.
June 28, 7 ts.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY,
MEW TOES PRICES.
gffkT BARNES, offers to the
• public at his store on Mult
v A ' A\ berry street, an extensive stock
FTx&v iWja of School, law. mf.dl
CI CAL and MISCELLANE
HSu OUB BOuKS together with
every article in the Stationery line.
Blank Books of every description.'Conrt, Re
cord, and Docket Books, various sizes.
J B. would respectfully invite teachers and others
who tray wnnt School Books, to caff and examine his
Slock ; which will be Sold at the lowest possible prices;
For Cush —wholesale and retail.
Country Merchants can be supplied with paper by
the ream or case as low as it can be purchased in
New York; and in many coses much lower. All
orders from the country will be promptly at'endsd to.
Blank Books and Paper Ruled aud Bound
to order, in the best manner. Book Bind
ing in geueral attended to,
Macon, May 17. 1
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Prices JRcbuced per Centi
a\w a,
CALL AND SEE,
TIIE SUBSCRIBER, beingdelermined.to close his
Stock of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
will Sell at or near Co6t and charges, until funher no.
ti,e! and would respectfully ask purchasers to call
and examine before purchasing. His stock consists in
part of —Rich French Muaiins various pattern and
styles; Fashionable Bulzarine Muslins, fine French
and English Cambrics, a large assortment of English
and American Prims, fron 6( to 25 cents; Black and-
Co'ored Silks, Satins and Surcenetis; Rich Foulard
.-ilks; Ladie’s fine and super Lawn Handkerchiefs;
Silk. Thread and Cos lon Gloves and Hoisery ; Supe
rior Gauze Cardinals; Net Shawls, Tarleton and
Uraige Mantles and Scarfs! TafTela and Satin Rib
bons; Hat and Cap do; Crape* and Crape LUse;
Cambric, Muslins, Lace, and Thread Trimmings;
Bombazines, Super Irish Linens; Brown; While and
Colored Linen Drillens; Pantaloon Stuffs and Vest
ings and a good assortment of Domestic Goods, and
most articles usually kept id a Fancy and S'aple Dry,
Goods Store All of which will be sold as above, for
CASH
Sty Dimes taken at Ten for the
G> L. VVAivRuN,
First door above Geo A. Kimberly’s Hat Store.
June 13. sis
AT
KIMBERLY’S
* £3® Hit Stcrei<iO
CONSISTING OF GENTLEMENS’ LEXSHORN )
PANAMA, MANILLA, AND PALM
LEAF HATS,*
All of which, will be sold as low as the Lowes*.’
May 21. 2
GROCERIES.
FBXHE subscribers continue to keep rifi hand at the*
J. old stand, opposite the Washington Hall, a good
asso'ftmeiM of Groceries, Bagging, Salt, Iron, 4c., wlnchr
i hey will sell low tor CA j lpß gj jl< & cO .
Macon, June 7, 1319. 4 ts
BACON.
10,000 2,000 and Shoulders.
For eby C. CAMPBELL 400.'
M-con, June 7, 1943. 4 ts