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WEDNESDAY. JULY 1!), 1843.
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
JOHN C. CALHOUN,
FOR VICK PRESIDENT:
LEVI WOODBURY,
FOR GOVERNOR,
MARK A. COOPER, OF MURRAY.
FOR CONGRESS,
JAMES 11. STARK, OF BUTTS.
We marked the birth day of our
Journal, by unfurling to the breeze
\he broad banner of Democracy, and
Inscribing upon its bright field the
stainless name of John C. Calhoun,
Pic 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, 1814, and there individu
ally express Faithfully, the will of
their Constituents. We ask but a fair
field and fair play —and then “ God
defend the Right."
W. A. & C. Thompson having ceased to have any
connection with the Publication of this paper, Com
munications will in future be addressed, Post Paid,
to the Editor.
THE AMERICAN DEMOCRAT.
The public are respectfully notified, that Mr.
Jackson Barnes, Bookseller, is the only person in
this city authorised to receive payments on account
of this print—Mr. Barnes’ Store is in front of the
Printing Office,where subscriptions, advertisements,
contracts for advertising by the year, &c., and orders
for Job Printing, will be thankfully received, and
promptly and carefully attended to.
EDITOR.
FOURTH OF JULY
In a hurried notice of the proceedings written af-
Icr dinner on the 4:h of July, just as our paper was
foiug to press, we made use of the word ‘’collation,”
|n referring to the dinner given to the Macon Volun
teers, by some of its Members. The word was used
M synonymous with dinner, meal or repast, which
lisagc is justified by the best authorities, as we fir.d
tm reference to Richardson's Dictionary, perhaps the
highest authority, extant, as well ashy common cus
tom. Wc take this opportunity ol slating that the
dinner in question was a dinner of the highestde
frec of excellence in every way, (we are informed
by iho'C presout,) and attended by more titan the
usual share of the “least of reason and the flow of
luul.”
Fluttering among the luute Ducks,
It is with no little amusement that we have no
iced the consternation produced in the enemy’s
lamp, by some cxtiacts (accompanied by a few re
naiks ol our own,) of an epitome of the tanlf, urigi
|aily published in an Illinois paper, and lately iu
he Alabama Piaindcalcr, aud lastly in the Stir No.
if the Democrat.
■ Had a dca hdealing' Paixhatt shot exploded in the
Henire of the array, or “ a shattering shells volcanic
Breath,” spread its direful exhalations in the centre
Os a peacclul assemblage, it would not have caused
Harare astonishment, or produced a greater variety <_f
aciion or contrariety of defence/ One, after cau
tiously peering round, says, “hoys, don’t say any
thing about that, ilium’s, the word. Another gels
rid of the difficulty thus:—The Tariff? Why, we
911 not Tariff men, Henry Clay is not a Tariff man.
4 third pronounces the Tariff just, & a another, neces
sary, & others, that the Democratic party and Mr. Cal
' Bonn advocate a Protective Tariff. While some
■peak harshly of the Democrat.
■We take ihis occasion to remark, that while'we
•ill give respectful attention to any temperate and
oouricous remarks on our labors, and will cheerfully
An reel any mistake into which we may have inad
tfcrtently fallen, we consider ourselves at perfect
to decline noticing vulgar and abusive at
ilvks coming from what quarter they may.
“ The Athens Banner.”
V c shall make but a few remarks in reply to the
CO omenta of that paper, upon an article which ap-
Aartd in the Bih No. of the Democrat, relative to
: |Hi. Van Buren—the Banner is wrong if it supposes
|fce neglect to offer it an exchange was intentional,
Os charges the omission to do so, to a want of courte
sy on the part of this paper. In making out the Ex-
list of the Democrat, the Banner was over-
J|kked, and we were first renundeu of it by a friend
•all.ng our attention to the remarks in question,
■tc Banner insinuates that the Democrat will not
Hkipurt t. e nominee of the Democratic Convention,
fwtless Mr. Calhoun receives the nomination. We
■ill tell the Banner what the Democrat will do, it
vpll support the nominee of a fairly and honestly or
*»■ ized Democratic Convention, convened at the
Usual place and time, and it will oppose every effort
mull' by cliques and scheming politicians to pack a
intended to benefit a particular favorite,
rl the prejudice of other eminent men having
drums upon the party. The Banner charges the edi
tor of this paper w ith being “ hypocritical and un
caudid,” that he has underrated the talents of Mr.
Buren, in the remarks made in this paper con
cerning Mr. Van Buren —his talents as a statesman, &
iapulcr of a great political party. In the comparison
•pde, we had in view not only the great leading
and orators, of our country at the present
tb but the choice and master spirits, the great
ding minus of our past history—we think, there-
we have done Mr. Van Buren ncr injustice—
we been drawing n comparison between MTr.
Buren and some other man—for instance, the
ed tor of the Banner himself, we should-have placed
thu former gendeman high in the scale of iuteliect
superioi ity—so high that the Editor would cer-
have had no occasion either to rebuke our
•imate of Mr. Vanßurcn’s abilities, or call upon tho
press to aid him in ex-communicating
Editor seems to tbink that it follows as a con
tWtl'tcnce, that men holding high public stations
he men of great ability—men of the first order
' 'd- We tht'nk the Editors logic is at fauh here,
jR 4 'tnless he is more “verdant' than we think he
slight glance at some of the official dignitaries
P 8 83 ' v oll as of the present day, will be
sufficient to disabuse his mind on the subject, and
convince him that in a great many instances, the of
fice reflects the honor upon ’he man, instead of its
being adorned and elevated by bim as it should be.
The editor of this paper did not charge Mr. Van Btt
ren with “political trickery.” We simply stated,
that in the management of political parties, he had
exhibited not merely talent but genius—that dexte
rious address, caution, norl-rblnmittal and manage
ment were the strong poitits in his character, and
the principal cause of his success. There was there
fore, no occasion for the Banner adopting the whin
ing cant of a disciple of Joseph surface—about ‘can
dor,’ ‘liypocracy,’ 1 truth,’ and the like. We will
not apply to him for lessons in either ethics or poli
tics —finally, the great question at issue in the Dem
ocratic party, is whether the people shall make their
own choice, or whether “ Blairs Great Globe,” and
Col. Benton with their followers shall dictate the
succession, and if the party is scattered into frag
ments, Mr. Calhoun’s friends were not the f rst to sow
the wind—was it the friends of Mr. Calhoun that at
tacked the late treaty with England, a measure 1 y
far the most popular with all men of every party,
that has been consummated for years, and if not,
what was the object of these attacks? We answer,
they were blows aimed at Mr. Calhoun, and were
on’y abandoned when their authors discovered that
they were making themselves ridiculous before the
country. Again, was it die friends of Mr. Calhoun
that made an effort at the late session of the New
York Legislature, in Virginia and oilier Stales to
change the time of holding the Convention, for the
especial benefit of a particular candidate, certainly
not —w hy then charge Mr. C’s friends with disturbing
the harmony of the party, they have been acting on
thedefensive entirely. Should Mr. Van Euren receive
the nomination of a properly organized convention,
this paper will yield him its support as cordially as
any one, without applying to the Banner to be in
structed in its duty.
A Word by way of Self-Defence.
4Vc have been schooled by our friends and abused
by the slangwhangers, for what is called the course
the. American Democrat is pursuing towards Mr.
Van Buren in truth, nothing of the kind exist of
any purpose on the part of the Editor of the Demo
crat, to treat the distinguished New Yoikcr unjust
ly, or discourteously, lie is certainly guiltless. Al
though too short, rather aciimoniou3 articles, one
from a Ga., and the other from a New York print,
were inserted in our paper —of the first, we knew
nothing till after its publication—the second, we or
dered not to be set up, as the person who neglected
the direction, is no longer employed in the office,
tlic error is not likely to be repeated. Our own re
marks respecting Mr. Van Boren, we think afford no
reasonable cause of dissatisfaction, to that gentle
man's friends.
Wc have avowed, that Van Buren if he receives
the nomination he will also receive our zealous sup
port, wc consider him an honest, respectable, able &
well informed statesman, & that in ordinary times, lie
would be a safe and suitable President. But, these
arc not ordinary times, for wc are now and have
long been involved in a revolutionary chaos—a fer
menting mass of moral and political corruption—of
financial, commercial and legislative confusion.—
These diseases of the hotly politic must be speedily
and effectually remedied, the confusion and uncer
tainty in the monitory and mercantile concerns of
the country restored to order and stability, the ex
penditure of the general and slate governments re
duced to the standard of strict economy—the legis
lative action of congress limited, rigidly, w ithin the
provisions of the Constitution, according to the plain
common sense meaning of the terms it employs.
If the Union is to be preserved—if the free insti
tutions of our country are to he rescued from the
destruction to which Federalism hits devoted them,
the Reformation must he sincere, thorough unspar
ing, or the beautiful fabtie of our confederacy must
be shattered into hostile fragments. The boldest,
the most skilful hand, the truest and most sagacious
mind will he demanded, to “ride the whirlwind and
direct ihe political tempestsof 44.” We would re
spectfully ask those friends of Mr. Van Buren, who
do not prefer his pcrsonul gratification, to the safety
and prosperity of their country, whether they be
lieve he is ibe man for the crisis and the movements
that will then exist?
Yet if he be the nominee of the Democratic Con
vention, we shall, to the extent of our humble abili
ties sustain the nomination, preferring infinitely any
democrat to a Federalist, however gifted.
We should mourn over such a nomination, how
ever as a uatioral calamity. The question the A
merican people have to determine is between thor
ough potential reform, or ruin—whether they will
rend the bands which political corruptionists have
wound around them, or tamely submit to become
the vassalsof apermanent caste of nubility, consisting
of monopolists, office holders and traders in political
chicanery. Let the people remember, that in the
last twenty four years, the expense of their govern
ment has increased iti the proportion of three to one,
compared with the increase of population—w hereas,
the increase of population and expenditures should
have been exactly equal.
Every branch of the government service has been
converted into a system of profligate jobbing—the
most shameless extravagance —sec the oposures
laid before Congress, when a sham attempt was
made at retrenchment —economy has shewn itself
no where, hut in the paltry parsimony exercised in
screwing down the wages Os the operatives in the
public workshops. Let the American people remem
ber, that in the same disastrous period, they, that is,
the producing portion of them, have been swindled
by fraudulent bank failures, to the amount of eight
hundred and forty millions of dollars, and hy depre
ciated property, (caused principally by the chicanery
of banks,) by the fraudulent failure of the locust host
of corporations, seven hundred millions more, ma
king the appalling aggregate of 15 hundred and 40
millions of dollars, plundered from the comforts and
necessities of the working people of the U. S. in
that period. If to this he added, the amount they
have been cheated out of by the Protective policy—
the blasting effects of that policy on their agriculture
and commerce ; ought they not to love Federalism
for the blessings these her darling bantlings have
almost overwhelmed them. We see in fancy, the
pampered hag, with the mocking devil of Hamilton,
Clay and Webster in her eye, exclaiming “throw
up yotrr caps you greasy rogues and shout for lib
erty.”
We’ll shortly have you in our Treaty net —Daniel
is at work on it already, and you poor beguiled Dem
ocrats, that we trepanned into our toils, under the
disguise of Whigs, may kick till your heels arc sore
and scream with Sterne s poor jaybird—“we can’t
get out.” Let the Democrats beware. But to re
turn, wc arc not a little sutprised at the fu:a, exci
ted, and the morbid sensibility exhibited, at the
temperate and courteous rematks of the Democrat,
respc cting Mr. Van Buren, a sort of persecution has
been got up against us as a punishment for our te
merity, in exercising the inalienable right of every
freeman, to express his opinion decorously, concern
ing candidates for public offices.
Wc have acted tindfr a sens'e cif public duty and
will cheerfully abide the coftscq-ienecs.
The British Mail Steamer Columbia.
This noble vessel has been wrecked on the coast
of Newfoundland. We arc happy to learn that the
crew, passengers and mail are all saved.
1 lie Centiat Rail It. atl.
It is with profound gratification that wc announce
the approth hltig completion of this great work. The
Cars last Thursday, came up to McCall s Mills, with
in two mill’s and a half of town.
And wc arc informed that they will run regularly
,o this point after a w’cck or two. In recording the
approaching termination of this gigantic enterprise
wc cannot avoid givingour humble tribute of praise
to the heroic energy, which has carried it through
against every difficulty, aud in the fkce of strong op
position and the must disastrous reverses. It is a
mighty monument indeed, of the energy and perse
verance of the citizens of Savannah. Nor should
the services of the wo'thy dead, be forgotten, whose
unconquerable energy while living, contributed so
much to its progress. His name will be engraved
in enduring characters on the pillar which nt&iks its
completion.
Nor ought the exertions of the citizens of Macon,
in this great cause be forgotten, her citizens have
more freely than they were able, contributed "the
sinews of war,” and her contractors have exhibited
great energy and public spirit.
The enlightened spirit that guided the Merchants
ard citizens of Savannah, in this great undertaking,
will make ample provisions for enlarging and open
ing a market commensurate with the increased bu
siness that it w ill pour into the lap of her citizens, &
Sayan rah will oGcr equal inducements as a market
in every way to her sister Cities of the seaboard.
The March of the “city of Oglethorpe” will be
henceforth onward.
The Crops.
We are happy to learn from almost every section
of the Statp, that the Corn crop promises to be an
abundant one, and that tile Colton fields present afi
encouraging | rospect of a full average crop.
Wc have pleasure in adding, that our planters are
likely to rtcrive a fairer ro'mpensatkm for their lalkrr,
than the recently closed Cotton Market afforded.
The Egyptian cotton crop, is, it would a[ipear by the
news from that country, for the present season, being
destroyed hy Locusts.
Toasts.
The fallowing toasts were given at the recent cel
ebration of the Fourth, at Hardwick, New Jersey:
By M U. Kemble: “As the Bible will ever re
main the unchangeable law of Heaven, so may our
constitution ever remain the unchangeable law of the
United States of America. Honor and glory to
Washington, Jackson and the Ladies —their three
sentiments ns one and the same forever. Amen.”
By George Sweeney: “ The Ladies of America—
Noted for their virtue, and intelligence, celebrated for
their generosity and hospitality, excelled by none for
beauty, and make first rato company, by jingo!”
Morton N. Burch, Jr. an interesting and prom
ising lad, aged about 12 ycats, son of M. N. Burch,
F.sq. of this oily, was drowned on Saturday afternoon
last, while bathing in the Octnulgee, opposite this city.
His body was recovered soon after the accident, and
great exertions made to resusitate him, but in vain.
Telegraph of yesterday.
Justice to ti Folitica! Opponent,
Such sentiments as those we transfer to our col
umns to-day, from the Savannah Georgian, taken
from the Commercial Advertiser, and New \ ork
Express, are so rarely met with in the coiumus of
merely political J urnals of cither party, at the pres
ent day, that they seem like a living spot in the sur
rounding waste of political warfare—such men as
Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Clay are not only the glory of
great political patties, but an honor to their country
—their ago. —and the American name —every Amer
ican citizen partici ates in their honor, every Ameri
can citizen should cherish them as the common
property and glory of his country, it is between
these two, probably the greatest living miuds of the
age, that wc desire to see the race for the Presiden
cy, in 1844. Both of them are Americans—both of
them are patriots—neither of them would desceudio
any thing mean their feelings and sympathies
are in unison with the glory of theii country, and
the pr perty and happiness of the people.
Mr. Calhoun.
Wc premise the follow ing by stating that the N.
Y. Express and Commercial Advertiser are C/ay pa
pers.
Mr. Calhoun. — flic Commercial Advertiser speaks
of Mr. Caltioun as the “haughty Southerner.” No
epithet was ever more misapplied than that of ‘haugh
ty’ to Mr. C. He is as mild aud gcnilr man-like in
his manners iu social life, and as Courteous in de
bate, as any man in or out of the councils of the na
tion. At times he is animated, but never, in his scat
or elsewhere, have wc seen him provoked so far as
to lose his temper for a moment. His example in
this respect is, we think, worthy Os imitation, much
as we differ from him in polities. — Express.
The Commercial never thought ot applying the
term “haughty” to Mr. Calhoun in .he sense sup
posed by the Express. To all that the Express say,
of Mr. Calhoun's courteous bearing, and bland so
cial qualities, we can hear the strongest personal
testimony. If the Express will turn to Richardson,
it will find the following definitions of the word
haughty :
“ High ; lofty j high-minded ; proud ; disdainful.”
No v these definitions all apply to Mr. Calhoun.
He is “ high ’ in intellect; "lotiy” and dignified in
his Senatorial bearing; “high-minded” in his views
of-statesmanship; “proud” of his country in gener
al, and of South Carolina in particular ; and “ dis
dainful” of mean actions. Have we not the case,
good contemporary ?— Com. Advertiser.
Pennsylvania.
Mr. Calhoun, from his first appearance in public
life, has always stood deservedly high with the jieople
of the “ Key Stone State.” As early as 1811, one of
Pennsylvania’s noblest and most gifted sons, compli
mented the talents and character of the yoang Caro
linian, in the most flattering manner. Mr. Calhoun,
during the war session, or session of 1811, ’l2, was
placed on a most important committee with Mr.
Stnillie, then a leading and highly respectable mem her
from the Slate of Pennsylvania, and although Mr. C.
was then just entering public life, and was several
years the junior of all the memliers of the committee
—at its first meeting Mr. Smillie, without having sig
nified his intention to any one, moved that Mr. Cal
houn should lie elected chairman—the ability with
which he discharged his duties at the head of that
rtnportant committee is the best proof that the appoint
ment was not misplaced.
The sulrsequent brilliant and patriotic career of
Mr. Calhbtln has tended to strengthen and widen
the early attachments of the people of that great com
monwealth, anil barring her own able and talented
son, Mr. Buchanan; no public man in the country
is a great t favorite with the Democracy of Pennsyl
vania than Mr. Calhoun. That State, too, has al
ways l»een thoroughly Democratic; and although in
1840, that party was defeated in the Presidential elec
tion, it was the personal unpopularity of the Demo
cratic candidate, and not the principles of the party,
that produced this disaster. An error in the choice
of a leader for a political party, is as fatal to success,
and ought to be avoided as,much as in the choice of a
feeder for art army. The maxim is the same in
polities as in war—in either case it is difficult to
rally successfully under a discomfited chief—and at
no time rould the Democratic party profit more hy
acting upon this maxim than at present. In the com
[ ng contest, should Mr. Buchanan, Mr Calhoun ,
Gen. Cass, or Col. Johnson, receive the nomination
of the Democratic Contention, i’ennsyl vaunt wdl
shake ihe poppy from her brow, ami range herself
on lire side ol her ancient Democratic allies. The
Democratic standard would again wave in triumph
upon every mountain top, aud animate every vale
throughout tue length ami hrea.it It of that great
-tale! _ _ .
YV e subjoin the following correspondence from the
New Yura Herald, as unhealing, to some extent, the
•tale of puulic letting iu the “they atone Stale ' '
pHiLAuskVuiA, July, 7, 1843.
There were tiumc.ous potiueat cciebrauous here
ou me lourth, got up to o.iier, but in bad taste, and
as 1 think in a spirit tuat slwuid be bauisued Irom ail
truly pan roue untids uu the naial day ol Uns great
nauuu. Tue re were tue "Porterrtes’ atone piste
—the “Anu-Porteriles' 1 at another —the "Tyler men'’
atone Hotel, aud the “True Regular Wings' at a
lourth; aud last, hut not least, tue “ Keguiar Demo
crats," an ueu-unciug each outer in a spirit pariak
uig very lime ol mat wuien hited me souls ol the
men that aoeoniptisued ihe deeds tn ccleorauou.
Tue political staio oi me atmosphere here is sin
gularly east. Tnerc Has Oeeu a union ot uie Porter
aud lylor influence, me loaner ot wuicti lends
stroug.y, however, lo Kilkenny cat-like destroy Uie
latter, uuul finally we snail perceive the real tails of
born.
That curious politician, known for his Kaleido
scope optics, and ehautehon like transitions, Joel b.
Sumeaaud, is acknowledged to be at me Head ol die
secret mltucuces that puu me Tyier strings tor uns
city. Joel is a cunumg, shrewd man, ol uiuch tai
em, and political experience, whose uiotlo tins near
ly always been "rule or ruin.” He deserves credit
lor Ins present position, aud will no doubt make the
most ol it.
Porter, the Governor o this Stale, is teetotdiy
used up, and Van Buren stands uu more cnxiice of
receiving the vote ot a single delegate lor re-iiouu
nauutt to the Presidency than he dues lor re-elccuuu
il nominated. Buchanan will he the avowed candi
date ol Pennsylvania, in spite of all secret undertow
liihueuce, aud Caltioun is her next choice. The
leehng against Van buren in the Key Stone State
has always been strong—he never w as, is not, not
never cau be popular here.
It is understood that the friends of the various can
didates at the national convention, ail aspiring lor
their own man, will iu the first place agree to carry
through a resolution to die effect that no tnan one:
elected President shall be rc-nutnuiait-d. Such a
resolution will receive the support ol all opposed to
' an buren, and the piobabthty thcrelore is, that lie
will thus be quietly laid on me shelf Tue “one
term” principle has great force, aud is *.n unanswer
able position, such us Van Buren men cau scarcely
find logic to coni rout.
Henry A. Muhlenberg, of this State, formerly
Minister to Austria, Ac., will receive the Democratic
nomination for Governor. His opponents are Mr.
Stioch, formerly Secretary of State under Gover
nors Wolf aud Porter, aud ex Senator Wilkins. The
Whigs will scarcely nominate with any hopes of
success. The election takes place iu the tail of
1844, the same time as the Presidential.
JE&aW&aSJ&A
In this city on Thursday evening last, by the Rev’d J. It
Kendrick, Mr. JOHN S INGuaIIAM to ELEANOR
FLEMING, all of ibis city.
On the lltli inst. by Rev. 8. G. Bragg, Mr JOHN T. MAR
B tCM to Miss GLKTRUDk. FLEIriCHMAXN, both of this
city.
in Houston County, on the Gih inst by Mitchell Brown,
Fsq., Mr. M * RTIN KE 'BRICK to Miss ELIZA A. MIOWN,
all of Houston Counly.
In Vineville, near this city, on the 4th inst. in the 29th year
of her age, Mrs. ELIZA SIMS, daughter of Mr. Joseph Smith,
an 1 wile of Mr. John II Sifns.
It is due to the character of.ihe deceased, to add a few
words respecting her last sickness, and death. The most grat
ifying attention was bestowed on her, during the period of hefr
illness ; but while grateluliy appreciated,it could not over
coiue her “desire to depart, and to be with Christ. 1 ’ She suf
fered much; and yet she was patient and submissive to the
close of life. Her trust in the merits and the mediation of the
Sou of God, sustained her in every struggle, and shed a hal
lowed lustre around her dying bed. Although bonud to ibis
world by many and strong ties, she was enabled by divine
grace, to take leave of the several objects of her affection,
with Christian fortitude, and to resign them, with herself, into
the hand of the Father ed Mercies—the God of Salvation. As
a daughter, staler, wife ami myther, she will be remembered
by her surviving friends, to whom she left the precious legacy
ot consolation, as expressive of her ardent desire for their
welfare, and ol her own triumphant iaith. “ The Lord gave,
and the Lord hath taken away; bletctd be the Ltn.e ol the
Lord ”
In Vineville. on Sunday eycnirg, theSih inst. at the red*
deuce ol Mrs. N non, Eliza VruGJMA. infunt daughter ol £.
M Strong, Esq. #
WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT
CORRECTED weekly for the democrat.
BAGGING Heavy Hemp, 4t inch, per yd 17 a2O
“ 42 inch, “ 22 a 25
Tow, “ 16 n 18
COFFEE —Green prime Cuba Si, Rio, lb. 94 alO
Ordinary to Good lb. 9 a 10
Java, lb. 15 a 17
CANDLES —Spermacetli. lb- 25 a3O
Georgia, Tallow lb. 15
North rn, “ lb. 13
CHEESE— scarce.
CORDAGE —Hemp, lb. 8a 12
Manilla, lb. 12 al4
FlSH—Mackerel, No. 1, bU.
*• No. 2, “ sl4 00
“ No. 3. “ sll 00
GLAS3 —Window, 8 by 10, box 3 a 3 25
“ lo by 12, “ 3 50
FLOUR—Baltimore, bbl. 7a 74
Canal, “ 7 o 74
Country, lb. 3 a 4
IRON—Bar, cor.ttnor size, “ 5 a 64
Hoop and Band, “
Shee', “ 10 « 124
Nnil Rods, “ TO
MOLASSES —New Orleans, gall.
West India, “ 25 a3O
NAILS— ib. 5a 54
SOAP— “ 7 a 9
SHOT— bag $2 25
SUGAR-St. Croix, lb. 8 a 104
Muscovado and Porto Rico, “ 6a 84
Havana, (white,) “ 12 »14
“ (Brown) “ Ga 7
New Orleans, “ 0a 7i
Loaf “ 124 a 15
Lump, “ 14 a
Crushed and Powdered, “ 15 al7
SALT—Liverpool (coarse) sack $2 a 2i
11 bushel 624
TWlNE—Sewing, lb. 314 a 374
ROPE—Bale, “ 84 a 124
STEEL—Cast “ 25
German, “
Blister, " R>
OlLS—Linseed, gall. $1 50
Winter strained Lamp. " $1 25
common, do. “ $1 00
SFlßlTS—Brandy ; Otard, Dupuv Sc. Cos. 3 50
“ A- Signet, “ 2 50
Holland Gin, “ 1 50
. " “ imitation, “ 100
Rye Whiskev, “ 32 a35
Jenks’ RveGtn, “ 35 u4O
WHITE LE.\D-No. 1, keg, $3 00
“ “ No. 2, “ 2 50
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Splendid French
On Second Street, one door above
the Fire Insurance Bank.
JOHN CKARK, of Charleston, S. C., successor to
Madam Payot, of Paris, would respectfully oc
auaint the Ladies of Macon, that he will open «n Mon
ay, the lOtfi inst., a collect ton. of the inchest and
most Fashionable assortment of 4RENCH DRY
GOOi’S, ever offered in Macon. The following is
part of his sock : _ . ,
Rich Paris Silks, Floulair do, Pars Printed Mus
lins, of the newest designs, New Styles Colored Em
broidered do.. White Embroidered, very new, Tuna
tain Swiss Book and Checked do. French Flowers
Ribbons, Ladies’ Drawn Hats; Linen Cambric Hdks.,*
Embroidered, front $6 to S2O, Splendid Embroidered
Collars, Untrimtne I do, which will he sold 50 per cent,
under cost. Trimed Paris Collars, Do. Tipets of every
Style, Th(*ad and Lyle Edgings, Cambric Muslin and
Linen, Caynhric Insertion, Superlative Irish Linen. Sat
in Damask Napkins, Silk, Thread, Plain and Embroi
dered Stockings, Plain ynd Open Worked do.. Ladies
ef|d Gems Gloves, Children's Embroidered D esses,
Baby do-, Baby Caps., Trimmed and Untrimmetl
Kr The above is part’fd, liis,Stt>ck, which be will
sell at Wholesale, acLOWUR prices than the same
goods can be purchased in New Yojjt-' Persons dis
posed to purchase, will please call as early as possible,
ns Mr. Clark will remain in Macon not more than" 10
days.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY,
AT liSW YCKH PiOLCSS.
T B \R.'-ES. Jofiers to the
«J • public a. his store on Mul.
viA-fc j yV terry street, ail extensive stock
Ot SCHOO.., LAW. .>1 EDI
' ' |'|k-,-"A\ CAL alld mjsClLLaNE
nils BO K 8
Tamil, and Pocket Btblca Prayer and Hymn Book*,
of every kind and «i2e t in varioil* binding.
J. B. receives «• soon at puWiehed a u t |, e Dew
worku from t e Harper sand othfr uubiifching houses
in* New.\ ork, licstun ond Fhiikite!pittmbraciinp nil
tli* cheap and tushiorab.'e Ifitraiui* of the day,
winch he sells at New York prices.
SotTHERN AND MISSOVRI Hi*. MNY, KINGSLEY'S SOCIAL
Choir, Juvenile Sinoi.no Book, Mason's Sacred
Harp, Base Primlr, Dictionary of Musi
cal Terms, ifrc., ij-c.
Ilia nk Hooks of every description, [Court, Re
cord, and Docket Books, various sizes.
Ledgers, Journals, and Day Books; Invoice, Record
Letter, Bill and Beecipt Books; Indexes for '
Ledgers, Pocket Memorandums if Pocket
Ledgers, <f-c., -j>c.
Super Royal, Royal. Medium, Demy, and Folio Post
Writing Paper; Foolscap, Packet Post, and Letter Pa
pers, ruled and plain ; superfine Letter and Note, gilt
edges; Tissue, Blotting, Envelope, Wrapping, and
Hardware Paper ; best Copying and Oiled do-i rulted
Bill Paper; blank Bills oi r.xchange and Notes of
Hand ; Gold Paper; best English Drawing do., and
Bnsiol B ards; hue Saun surlace V suing Cards ; Mu
sic Paper and Bonnet Boards, 4c., Sfc..
Sealing Wax, Wafers, Quit*., Steel Pen?, India Rub
her, LlackSand, Drawing and Cedar Pir'. ils, Letter
Seals and Water Stamps, Ink Stands and Pocket Inks;
best Fluid Black, Blue, and Red Ink ; Arnold's eupe
nor Copying do ; indelible Marking Ink : fine Cray
ons, W ter Colors in JBoxes and Single; extra super
line Carmine; Mathematical Instruments, Parallel
Rules,Scales and Dividers; Roger's best Cutlery, Scis
sors, Pen and Office Knives, and Erusors; Desk
Weights, Letter Files and Racks; Porcelain Slates,
Chess .Men and Board*, Back-gummon Boxes? Port
lultee, Pocket books and Wallets; best Welch Slates
and Pencils lor schools, Copy Books ond School Pa
per, 4rc., Sfc.
J 0. would respectfully invite teachers and others
who may want School Books, to call and examine his
stock ; which w ill be sold ut the lowest possible prices,
For Cash —wholesale and retail.
Country Merchants can be supplied with paper by
the ream as low as il can be purchased in New
York, and in many cases much lower. All orders
from the country will be promptly attended to.
Constantly on hand a slock of LAW III.A SKS, printed
on the best footsdap paper. , .
Ulntik Hooks and Paper Ruled and IJonud
to order, in the best manner. Hook Rind
ing iu general attended to.
Macon, July 19. 10 ...
PROSPECTUS
OF
THE SPECTATOR.
riMIE Subscriber will continue to publish, at Wash
-1- tng'on, D. C , the SPECTA TOR weekly. It
will be devoted to the spread ol true Democratic princi
ples, and will .adopt fur ila motto the words of tile Hott.
John C. Calhoun “Free Trade; Low Duties; No
Debt; Separation from Banks ; Economy, Retrench
ment, and strict adherence to the Constitution sand
w ill bear aloft his truly Democratic banner. It will al
so strongly advocate ihe limitation ol the tenure of the
Presidential office to ne term —not only in justice to
the distinguished public men of the nation, but us more
consonant to the genius of our Republican institutions,
ami more conducive to a faithful and independent ad
ministration us the Government.
As the most direct and effective mode of securing
the permanent ascendancy of these cardinal princi
ples, the SricTAToft will zealously urge upon the coun
try the claims of the distinguished Southern States
man for the Presidency. Jn doing this, it will not be
unmindful of the integrity and safety of the Reptiblt
lican Party, an I will manifest a proper regard for the
preienmous of the prominent individual* who have
been named lor this high trust, and are identified with
the advancement of these principles. The Spectator
will be edited by one of ike ablest and most experien
ced political writers of the day.
Tbe terms are three dollars per year, in ad van, e, for
a single copy.
Clubs and individuals, ordering more than one copy,
and forwarding the amount of subscriptions in ad
vance, w iff receive them on the foFlowiu j terms:
Five dollars per annum (of two copies.
Twelve dollars per annum for five copies.
Twenty dol ors per annum for ten copies.
No paper will be sent without a remittance of the sub
scription.
All communications must be addressed to the sub
serilier. J HN HEART.
Washington, D. C , March 13, 1813.
PROPOSALS
, i t
FOB PUBLISHING BV SUBICBIPTIOIf, THE LIFE OP
Gen. Andrew Jackson.
AMOS KENDALL proposes to publish in fifteen or
more numbets, a Lite of Gen. Andrew Jackson, em
bracing the substance of all that has heretofore, ap
peared in print in connection with the services of this
distinguished man, together with many interesting in
cidents not noticed by his former biographers, and a
complete history of fits administration, concluding with
an account of the manner in which; retired from the
bustle of the world, he is quietly preparing to bid adieu
to the scene of his glory.
This task has been undertaken with the approbation
of Gen. Jackson himself, who has kindly put into the
Author’s hands his books and papers, public and pri
vate, adn on obscure points, favored him with hts own
teciilleciioiis. With these materials, with the works
already published, and with the contributions of facts
and papers by many of the General's associations in
civil unJ military life, aided by his own know ledge of
events occurring within the last twenty years, the au
thor hopes to piodiice a work worthy of the confidence
and patronage ol he A merica'i people.
The numbers will be printed in large type on excel
lent paper, averaging 40 pages each, with neat covers,
he first issued in May next, and the others monthly
thereafter, unless delayed by sickness, or other una
voidable causes. The work «ill he illustrated with en
gravings or prints, averaging two to & number, einbra
cing ihkenesses of the General and some of his niost
distinguished co acters, drawings of his battle grounds
to the Creek nation and at New Orleans, and some of
the most striking scenes of his eventlul life. It will be
so arranged and paged, that, when completed, the
covers may be taken ofi, and the whole bound up into
a neat book
Brice, twenty-five cents a number, or one dollar for
five numbers, or three dollars for the w hole work, how
ever much it may exceed fifteen numbers; always paid
ifi advance, and free of postage to the author.
Distant Bank notes will tie received lor what they are
worth here,or in New York.
To persons voluntarily .acting as agents, a liberal com
mission will 'ne allowed ; but the author will not be res
ponsihle for any agents not specially authorized.
The first numper will embrace the General’s early
life, and a variety of revolutionary adventures and m
ciden's not heretofore published. It w ill be illustrated
by a first rate likeness of the General, engraved on
steel, and a prim exhibi ing him when ass tiding, sa
ving from massacre a small party of men and boys,
himself included, by attacking a band ot about one
hundred lories, who were rushing upon them in the
night.
Those who intend to patronize the work arereques
ted to forward their names, and such advances as they
may think proper, by thg first of May next.
April 21 10 lyp.
NEW, CHEAP A DJ SIR ABLE GODDS.
SAMtTEL J. RAY, &. CO.
HAVE just received and are now opening a genera '
assoitim-m of seasonable STAPLE AND
FANCY DRY GOODS, which they will sell at very
reduced prices for Cash, being anxious to reduce their
present large Stock, among which may be found
Superior Wool-dyed Black, Blue-Black, and Invisible
Green Cloths.
Cassimere?, woolch, velvet, valentin. Sc satin Vestings.
Flanni Is, tnrrmoes and printed Orleans Clothe.
French, English and American Prints.
Challeys, Muslin do Laines.French Collar' and Capes.
Black, Mue-black and rich light fancy colored Silks
and Satina
Black, India Sntine, Indian Coral Spitalfield, Pongee,
Linen, Cambric and Grass Linen Handkerchiefs.
Muslin de Laine and Satin Shawls, Neck Ties, and
Dress Handkerchiefs.
Irish Linens, Linen Shirtings, Lawns and Diapers.
Jaconet, Swiss, Nansook and Book Muslins.
Silk, Colton and Worsted Hosiery, Gloves, and Sus
penders.
Gent’s. M< ritjo Shirts and Pants, Stocks and Collars.
Bed Ticks,Brown de. Bleached Shirtings and Sheeung*
Superior Bleached Long Cloths, Canton Flannel* and
Drillings.
Kerseys. LmsevN, sup Bod and Negro Blankets.
Shell hnd Buffalo Twist Side, and Riding Combs.
Spool Th r ea<J, Tapes, Pins, Buttons, Sec-
With many other articles too tedious to men'ior.
E. S. Purchasers will find it to their interest to rail.
S. J RAY tfc CO.
May 24, 2 te
sfik<sas-©3r asdsi-assrass,
B3CE-32X.Z.EH,
IS SOLE AGENT FOR THE SALE OF MY PILLS
IN THE CITY OF MACON, GEO.
B. BRANDRETH, M. D.
Macon, May 31 3 if
% p!. s&ninm& $z eo.,
COaIJMIS>ION merchants,
%. Slufttiird; <
$. JH. JSuriutt. j
NOTICE.
FOUR Months after date, apjflreatinn will be made
to the Honorable, the Inferior Court,.when sittmg
for Ordinary purposes, for leave to sell the real Estate
of D. H. Emmons, late of Bibb county, deceased.
JAMES M. GREEN, Admr.
June 1, 1843.
GROCERIES.
7I7HE subscriber* continue to keep on hand at the
-■- old stand, opposite the Washington Hall, a good
nssortmen-t of Groceries, Bagging, Salt, Iron, See., which
they will sell low for cash. -
C. CAMPBELL & CO.
Macon, June 7, 1843. 4 ts
BACON.
10,000 2,9t>3 lbs Hams and Shoulders.
For safe by C. CAMPBELL So CO
Macon, June 7, 1843 4 if
FACTORAGE AND COMMISSION
BUSINESS.
& m
P|7HE subscriber tenders his services to his friends
A and the public, in the above business. Forma
lly years he has been actively employed in this city,
conducting the various branches us trade intimate.y
connected with the interest of planters. He pledges
his personal attention to matters ’intrusted to bis care.
JOHN BOSTON.
Savannah, July 5. 9tf
TAX COLLECTOR'S NOTICE.
I HEREBY notify the Citizens of Bibb County, that
I will commence Collecting the State nnd County-
Taxes for the present year, (1843,) on Tuesday, tlto
18th instant. , I '
RICHARD BASSETT, T. C.
July 10,1843. 9
CARRIAGE REPOSITORY,
On Mulberry Street, Near the Meth
odist Church.
fIfHE subscriber is receiving Inrge additions so his
I stork of COACHES CHAR RIOTERS, B \R
ROUCHES, BUGGIES, WAGGONS, Slc., Sic..
from some of.the boat Northern Mnnufncteries, which
were made, expressly for this market, of the best mate
rials, nnd are warranted equal, if not superior to those
of any other estaldishmeut Those in want of any
description ol Carriages, will find it for their interest
to examine the quality and prtres of Itis assortment.
REPAIRING, in all the different branches, execu
ted in the best manner, by experienced workmen, at
lesr than firmer prtres.
Carriage Makers, wi'J find a good assortment of
Elliptic Springs, Axlt treats, turned and boxed Dashes,
t amps. Bands, Knobs, Patent 4 Top Leather, Laces,
Silk nnd Worsted Fringe, Tassels, nnd almost every
article required in their business, at Augusta prices.
July 12. 9 ts J. VV. BABCOCK.
TO RENT
TKE crNrnAX. HOTEL.
Also TENEMENT- under the Central Hotel, suit
able for Dry Goods and Grocery Stores.
Also, the Dwelling fornteily occupied by Pr. Baber.
Also, a Fire Proof Store, occupied by J. B. Ross 4'
Cos.
Also, the Plantation, lying six miles from Macon,
formerly owned by Dr. Buber.
Apply to J. G MOORE, Agent.
June 28, 7 4r.
ITSW B©O2C
AT I;BAKJfES’BOOK-STORE.
THE LOST SHIP, OR ATLANTIC STEAMER.
New Novel by James The False Heir.
The Dats or Queen Marv.
Life of John C. Calhoun.
“ John Tyler.
Macon, June 23, 7 ts
AT
KIMBERLY’S
OCT Hat Store
CONSISTING. OF GENTLEMENS’ LEGHORN,
PANAMA, MANILLA, AND PALM
LEAF HATS;
All of which, will be sold as low as the lowest.
May 24. 2
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Prices ttebneed 2.1 per Cent.
<®s a,
CALL AND SEE,
THE SUBSCRIBER, beingdetcrmined.to close his
Stock of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
vyill sell at or near Cost and charges, until further no
tice ; and would respectfully ask purchasers to call
and examine before purchasing. His stock consists in
part of—Rich French Muslins, various pattern anil
stylest Fashionable Bulzarine Muslins, fine French
and English Cambrics, a large assortment of English
and American Prints, Iron 64 to2scenL«; Black and
Colored Silks, Satins and Sarcenelts; Rich Foulard
Silks; Ladie’s fine and super Lawn Handkerchiefs;
Silk, Thread and Cotton Gloves and Hoisery ; Supe
rior Gauze Cardinals; Net Shawls, Tarh ton and
Braige Mamies and Scarfs; Taffela and Satin Rib
bons; Hat and Cap do; Crape* and Crape Lisee;
Cambric, Muslins, Lace, and Thread Trimmings;
Bombazines, Super Irish Linens; Brown; White and
Cplo-ed Linen Drtilens; Pantaloon Stuffs and Vest
ings and a good assortment of Domestic Goods, and
most articles usually kept in a Fancy and Staple Dry
Goods Store All of which will be sold as above, for
CASH
OCT Dimes taken at Ten for the Dollar.
G. L. WARREN,
First door above Geo. A. Kimberly’s Hat Store-
June 13. stf
NEW SPRING AND SUMMER
CLOTHING.
H. SPENCES,
HAVING received this day, per Ateamer J. God
dard. the balance of his Spring purchases, is now
prepared to offer to the citizens of Macon and viciuity,
a full and complete assortment of fashionable
SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING,
consisting of every variety and style of Cos's, Pants,
add Vests, suited f>r the season, together with a great
var etyof Summer Scarfs, Stocks, Gloves, Shirts, Col
iars, Bosoms, Susphnders. &c., Slc.
Also a splendid us*orinient of Cloths, Cassimeres
Vestings, Drab de Taes, Camblets, Linen Drillings,
&c., all of which will be sold or made up to order on
the very lowest t ruts for Cash. •
Feeling fully competent that I can make it for the
interest of gentlemen replenishing their wardrobes to
purehase of me, I respectfully solicit a call from all
at the Store, one door below J. A. & S. S. Virgin’s
Jewelry Store, and directly opposite the north-west
from of the Washington flail, where unprecedented
bargains mav always be found.
Macon, May 24 2
BLANKS,
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
FOR SALE 4T THIS
OFFICE .