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From the Savannah Rcpub'ican. 0
LETTER FROM ONE OF THE MIER PRIS
ONERS.
We are indebted to an esteemed friend
in Camden, for the following highly in
teresting letter from Mr. McMullen, one
of the Mier prisoners, which we lay be
fore our readers this morning. The wri
ter formerly resided in this part of the
world, and has ma&y friends here \v ho
perhaps may be able to do something for
his liberation. Already an application
for his release has been forwarded to Gen.
'Thompson, our Minister in Mexico, who j
lias hitherto been quite successful in his
efforts to procure the enlargement of Tex
ian prisoners. Perhaps any interference
might come too late to a proud spirit, in
sulted by cruel task-masters.
The letter will excite no little admira
tion, so honest, straight-forward, and so
ber is it—as free from any attempt at fine
writing, as it is from gasconading abuse
of the Mexicans. There is something
however which almost excites a smile in
the nonchalcnt manner in which he re
refers to the Mexican Government. We
infer that he regards so worthless an es
tablishment lawful plunder, and would
deem any conquest justifiable, which pla
ced the fortunes of the country in better
hands.
The writer we understand is scarcely
twenty years of age.
Prison Santiago, )
City of Mexico, May 17, 1843.
To Captain Richard Floyd:
Dear Sir—l will refer you to my letter
written to the General, for an account of
the battle of Mier, and endeavor to give
you an account of our trials, and hard
ships since our capture. We remained
in the Matamoros five days, when we
commenced our journey to this place;
we passed through many of their princi
pal towns, but nothing of importance
transpired until four days march from
Satilio, where we determined to carry
into effect our long intended attack upon
the guard, whose number was two hun
dred and fifty, ours being two hundred
and fifteen, five sick and nearly one-half
openly opposed to the measure, but not
withstanding all, the next morning we
made a rush and bore down every thing
in our way, killing eight of them, and
taking a large number prisoners, whom
we turned loose as soon as the fuss was
over. Our loss was five killed and five
wounded. L>y ten o’clock, we were on
the road homo, with 160 guns besides
small arms, <0 horses, and a good stock
of provisions. That day and night we
mulched sixty miles, and in two days
and nights, and part of another, we march
ed one hundred and fifty, when we met
a friend who gave us the direction thro’
the country, but as some of our party
doubted the sincerity of our visitor, we
left the road and took to the mountains,
where we found water very scarce, and
our horses could not truvel; so we came
to the determination to kill them and go
o i loot. At it we went, and I never saw
such a scene as followed. In a deep ra
vine, formed by high mountains on both
sides, lay the horses with their throats
cut; while the men were busy fleecing
the meat from their bones, others were
making fires and bringing water which
had been found a league below in a basin
formed by the rocks. It was a queer
sitrhr, yet a good one for the painter.—
The next day we took up our march
across the barren mountains, and for five
days we travelled without tasting water.
On the fifth 1 resigned myself to my fate,
which seemed inevitable," and lay "under
the shade of my b’anket to die. At noon,
however, we saw a smoke arise, which
gave all new hopes, as it was the signal
agreed upon if any found water; ° we
were divided in small parties in search of
it. In the cool of the evening we made
for the smoke, which still rolled in a large
column, but to our surprise we found
ourselves in talking distance of a body
of our enemy instead of water. It did
not take us long to get away from there,
and consult upon the best plan to pursue.
We determined to keep tire valley until
we found water. That night we travel
led ten leagues, and at break of day came
upon the piquet guard of another body of
the enemy. All of our party, except my
self and one other, ran; and when we
looked for them we could see nothing of
them. We then agreed to go to the pass
iu the mountain, where we expected to
find water; but upon our arrival we found
the pass guarded by several of the enemy.
Ilerc we were nearly dead for want of
water, and unable to proceed further.—
AVc became regardless of consequences,
and determined to have water or die in
the attempt, so iu we marched and de
manded water, which was given in small
quantities, which saved the lives of ma
ny, who would have killed themselves
by drinking it. We were assured we
should be treated as before ; they contin
ued to take small parties until our num-
ber was 17G, when we again started for
Saltillo in irons. There we remained
nineteen days to gain strength for the
journey, and while there, an order was
issued lor all to be shot, but this order
was recalled and one issued for every
tenth man. This was made known to
us at the place where we had first gained
our liberty. A covered jar was produced
containing 17G beans, 17 of which were
black, to denote death ; we drew as our
names were called from a list, and I nev
er saw such a firmness displayed. Not
a tear was shed by those who had to die.
Our unfortunate companions were taken
out blind-folded, with their hands tied
behind them, and shot for a crime, if a
erime it was, which we were all equally
guilty of. A strong guard was placed
over us with orders to shoot us if we
made the least show of assistance to our
friends.
left the next morning with sorrow
ful hearts, under the assurance from the
officers that they had orders to treat us
wed. From this time till our arrival in
San Louis Polosi, our irons were taken
»fT Two days before our arrival heie we
were again made to mourn for the loss
of our Col. Cameron, who was taken
from among us in the dead of night, and
his sentence of death road as follows:
“ To fulfil the order executed at the Sal
tillo, the place our comrades were shot,
Cameron must die.!’ After having stood
his chance in the lottery of life and death,
he is taken out and murdered because
he was a brave man, whom they (eared.
He was as brave a man as ever drew a
sword in the cuuse of lilierty. 'To day
we were put in irons, and on Monday
we are to work, but we have come to the
conclusion to die rather than do so.—
Whether the men will stand up to their
determination is yet to be tested. This
country is on the eve of a revolution, and
from what I can learn, it will be a suc
cessful one. God grant it may be, in
which case we stand a chance to be lib
erated. We have been told that we will
not be set at liberty until Texas takes
prisoners to exchange for us, which will
be a long time lam afraid. The coun
try is very poor and presents a barren ap
pearance except small valleys, which ap
pear to be rich and productive. There
is no timber here except in the uninnab
ited mountains, and lire-wood is very
scarce. Two thirds of this people are
in a state of abject slavery. Oppressed
by the rich, they are compelled to sell
their liberty to keep from starvation.—
The government is straining every nerve
to subdue Yucatan, but every report is
in favor of the patriots, who 1 think wiil
gain the day. The manner in which
they raise money here is bv forced loans,
which they never pay. This is the man
ner in which this government is support
ed at ibis time, and tire people can't stand
it long.
1 have often wished myself among
you, since my departure from your part
of the country, where I spent some very
happy days. Give my respects to all
your family. Y our iriend,
john McMullen.
ANOTHER BURNING OF CENTRAL BILLS.
Two hundred and five thousand six
hundred and twenty dollars more of the
bills of the Central Bank were burned
on yesterday at the Lank in the presence
of the Governor and a committee np-
I ointed to count and examine the bills
and to witness their destruction.
It would have afforded us a pleasure
to have given in this paper a description
of the bills burned, with the certificate
of the committee as to their being genu
ine, &e., but the late hour on which they
were enabled to get through with the
comparisons and counting, prevented us
from doing so before our paper was ne
cessarily put to press. We shall publish
the whole in our next.
The amount of these bills that were
burned up to the lfith May
last, was $479,082
To which, add amount burnt
yesterday, 205,620
Making total burnt, SOB ,302
Small bills on hand not burnt, 90,000
Whole anvt withdrawn from
circulation since Nov. last, $775,302
Who will now doubt that these bills
will not only soon be at par, but will very
soon be wilhdrawn entirely from circu
lation. 'The debtors of the bank and tax
payers find it now difficult to get hold of
them. In fact, there is scarcely any of
them to be seen iu the hands of the peo
ple. Scattered, as the balance now out
must be, fromoue side of lb ■ State to the
other, it will not surprise us if a large por
tion of the tax payers now being collec
ted is necessarily paid iu specie,"or bills
of specie paying banks. Some of the re
vilers of this institution who have been
clamorous,- from their interest or preju
dice, or both, may find themselves put
to their sliifs to raise the amount required
of them to pay their notes in these bills.
They ought to have availed themselves
of the moment when the hills wore sell
ing at 30 to 40 per cent discount, imme
diately after the panic from the report of
the Select Committee of the last Legisla
ture. The quotations from the Augusta
Constitutionalist, which we give below,
presents a flattering account of the value
of Georgia stocks, while it cannot fail to
cheer the feelings of holdors of Central
Bank hills, however unpleasant it may
be to those who hoped to buy at a heavy
depreciation.—Federal Un ion.
State Bonds.— The Augusta Con
stitutionalist, of the 13th inst. says
“Georgia 0 per cent Bonds were sold" yes
terday at 70—75 now marked. Eight
per cent bonds also at 93—95
asked. Central Bank Notes from 9to
10 per cent discount. We hasten to give
this information to our country friends.
This improvement iu the credit of the
State must be highly gratifying to every
citizen.”
From (he Charleston Mercury.
THE INFLUENZA.
By the Inst accounts Mr. Van Burcn was suffer
ing from this disagreeable epidemic.
We had hoped that it might let us alone here in
Charleston, but it has already become common in
Wilmington, and there ir therefore little chance of
our escaping.
We copy til" following from the Wilmington
Chronicle, conlaing some suggestions of remedy,
which, though we have published them before, it
may be as well to refresh the minds of our readers
withal.
Influenza —This troublesome, and somewhat dan
gerous epidemic, so prevalent in various parts of the
countiy, reached Wilmington a week or ten days
since, and has seized upon many of our citizens with
different degrees of severity. A Richmond, Vs., pa
per says this prescription has hern fnruished by an
accomplished physician: “On retiring at night, place
the feet in a warm mustard bath, take ten grains of
Dover powder and drink freely of hoarhound tea,
and the enemy will he routed from the field,speedily;
horse, foot, head, back and legs. The ground mus
tard—a spoonful to, say two gallons of waters, is the
sort.”
The following on the' subject, jnst now unforlu
natt ly one of considerable interest, appears as a eoat
munication in a New York paper.
The object of the present communication it to rec
ommend a simple remedy, cheap ami of easy access to
the poor, and to caution them against an injurious
one in thisdisease, namely—bleeding, either by gen
eral or by leechc*. In all those cases in which the
first class if symptoms prevail, let the patient smell
frequently at a common “salts bottle,” or a vial ot
spirits of hartshorn or ammonia, they are all the same;
and by putting the vial to the mouth, draw a few in
spirations of the volatile matter into the lungs. Let
this process be repeated two or three times in an
hour, and it will give more speedy anil greater relief.
,n all slight cases of the first class, than any other
remedy, and will be sufficient for a cure. It will also
lie essentially useful in the severe cases; and in those
of the third class—of prostration—a few dro|>s of the
ammonia, or hartshorn, ought to be taken inwardly.
A neat way of doing so is to take an old fashioned
mixture called lac ammoniac. However, it is a local
remedy, to act on the disordered surface, and that its
use is advised. The principle will be recognized by
ail physicians versed in muscular organization, and
those who are deficient in that knowledge, may do in
this instannee as they do in all others —act upon the
faith they imbibe.”
The English Peasant. There is something
humbling to priJe in an English rustic’s life. It
grates against the heart to think of the tone in which
we unconsciously permit ourselves to address him.
YVc see in him human ty in its simple state; it is a
sad thought to feel that we despise it; that all we
respect in our species is what has been created by
art ; the gaudy dress, the glittering equipage, even
the cultivated intellect; the mere and naked material
of nature, weeye with indifference or trample on with
disdain. Poor child of toil, from the grey dawn to
the setting sun, one long task !- no idea elicited—no
thought awakened beyond those that make him the
machine of others—the serf of the hard soil! And
then, too,‘mark how we scowl upon his scanty holi
days, l ow we hedge in his mirth with laws, and turn
his hilarity into crime! YVe make the whole of the
gay world, wherein we walk and take our pleasure,
to him a place of snares and p riis. If he leaves his
labor for an instant, in that instant how many temp
taiions spring up to him l And y< t vve have no mer
cy for hit errors; the jail—the transport ship—the
gallows; these are our sole lecture books, and our
on y methods of expostulation—ah, fie on the dis
parities of the world ! They cripple the heart, they
blind the sense, they concentrate the thousand links
between man and man into the two basest of earthly
ties—servility and pride. Methinksthe devils laugh
out when they hear us tell the boor that his soul is as
glorious anil eternal as our own; and yet, when in
the grinding drudgery of his life, not a spark of that
soul can be called forth; when it sleeps, walled
around in its lumpish clay, from the cradle to the
grave, without a dream to stir the deadness of its tor
por. — liuhcer.
Mr. C alhocn s Prospects. —YYTthin a few days
(says the Richmond U7i(g,) we have heard it very
confidently stated by those who ought to know, that
Mr. Calhoun is growing rapidly in popularity, and
that his chances for the nomination are two to one
before the people. He is certain, in Convention, of
ihc vote of every Southern State, except Virginia;
while, as between him and Mr. Van Buren, lie is
certain of Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, and a majority of the
YY'cstcrn States.
An Imperturbable Hogue. —One day last week,
one of the convicts in Ihc State Prison at Auburn,
managed to change his dress for a suit of citizen’s
clothing; and, after taking a turn or two through the
yard, walked up lo the door, with all the sangfroid
imaginable, and signified to the turnkey, by a smile
and a nod of the head, as risiters usually do, that he
hail taken a sufficient view of the premises, and wish
ed to be oil'. The door was accordingly thrown
open, and, tipping his beaver very gracefully lo tin
turnkey, with the remark that “he intended visitin'*
the prison to morrow in company with some Indies ”
the convict deliberately marched up the street, and
has not been heard of since.— Rochester Advertiser.
An Emperor become a Beggar and a Vagrant.
—The Emperor, Henry the Fourth, after havipg
been deposed and imprisoned by his son, Henry the
Fifth, escaped from the prison : poor, vagrant, and
without aid, he entreated the Bishop of Spires to
grant him a lay prebend in the church. “ I have
studied,” said he, “and learned to sing, and mav
therefore be of some service to you.” The request
was denied, and lie died miserable and obscurely at
Liege, aficr having drawn the attention of Euru|ie to
his victoiiesand his grandeur. We may now couple
with this, the daughter James the First, (who mar
ried the Elector Palatine,) in her attempt to got her
husband crowned—was reduced to the utmost dis
tress, and wandered frequently in disguise as a mere
vagrant. —Recollections of Royalty.
Amos Kendall, Esq.— Kendall’s Expositorslates,
that the editor celebrated the Fourth of July within
the jail limits, rejoicing at the liberty enjoyed by oth
ers. YY r e were under the impression that Mr. Ken
dall hail been relieved by congress, and regret to find
that it is not so. The debt tor which he is imprison
ed originated in the discharge of his official duties,
and in his endeavor to save money to the government,
and justice requires that it should he discharged by
order ot congress. Mr. Kendall administered the af
fairs of the General Post Office with ability, and does
not deserve to suiter for having been rigid in his set
tlements with contra tors. The latter cannot obtain
their money by his imprisonment; and as their claims
have been dcciJed to he just, government should re
lieve both them and Mr. Kendall, by paying the
ik'lit.— Galt, Clipper.
Massachusettr. — We had supposed, nctlongngo
that the mass of the party in this State preferred Mr.
Van Huron for the candidate; hut the developments
of every week show that public sentiment is far, very
far. from being harmonious on that point, and it is
this which imposes upon the Democracy the necessi
ty of prudence and conciliation in all thair move
ments upon the^suhject— Worcester PrUadium.
Lowell. —They make nearly a million and a quar
ter yards of cotton eloth at Lowell per week ; employ
about 9,000 operatives (6,375 females) and ose 434,-
000 Ibr. of raw cotton perweek. The annual amount
of raw cotton. Used is 32,668,000 lbs. enough to load
>0 ships of 350 tons each, and of cotton manufactured
<0,3,5,910 yards—loo lbs. of cotton will produce 89
yards of cloth.
V illiam Johnson, who made his escape from the
Missouri penitentiary, has hern n taken and restored
to his old quarters, where it is said he will have to
serve ont his time, the unexj.ind portion of whicl is
ninety eight yean.
A State Convention of the Democratic party cf
Massachusetts, will lie held at Worcester, on the
second Wednesday of September next.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
CARRIAGE REPOSITORY,
On Mulberry Street, Near the Meth
odist Church.
HP IfE subscriber is receiving large nrblirions to bis
B stock of COACHES CHAR IOTERS, B R
ROUCHKS, BUGGIES, WAGGONS, &c., &c.,
from some of (lie best Noriliern Mann footer its, which
were made expressly for this market, of ihe best mate
rials, and are warranted equal, if not superior to those
of any other establishment Those in want of any
description o» Carriages, will find it for their interest
to examine the quality and prices of bis assortment.
R EPAIRING, in all the diff reti’ branches, execu
ted in the b« st manner, by experienced workmen, at
firmer prices.
Carriage Makers, wi'l find a good assortment of
Elliptic Springs, A.\U trees turned nnd boxed, Hashes,
i amps, Bands, Knobs, Patent ty Top Leather, Laces,
Siik and Worsted Fringe, Tassels, and nlmo-t every
article required in their business, at Augusta prirp*.
July 26. 11 3m. J. VV BABCOCK.
NEW AND 1 ASiJ ION AISLE
DRY GOODS.
tpilE subscriber would respectfully inform the citi
-1- zens of Macon and vicinity, Imt he has just re
ceived a lull assortment ot Summer Dry Goods, among
which are lasli.unable French Bulzarinc and other
Muslins, French Lnmhrtes, rich seasonable Silks and
Satins, su|ieruir Black Ned Shawls, Black L ice Cardi
nals, fine while and coin ed Tarlc'on Ylus.in Mantles,
Silk and Barege .Yl miles,Silk Neck Ties, Silk Thread
and Cotton Gloves and Mitts, black, coioied and
white Kid Gloves, Silk and Col on Hosiery, Lslc
Thread Valence, and real Thread Lace, Edgings a .and
Insertings, Cambric and Muslin ln.crnngs, Jaconet,
Swiss,Tarletou and Nmisook Muslins,Bishop Lawns,
superior Hemstitched and Revered Linen Cambric
Handkerchiefs, superior Irish Linen, Linen am ric
and very fine French Lawn, superior Linen, Damask
Tube Cloths, Towelling Diaper, Bleached and Un
bleached Shirtings and Sheetings, real Harlsion Ging
hams, a large assortment of Calicoes and Cambrics.
Ladies superior Corsets, Ladies’ and Misses’ Sh- es
and Bunncis, Marking Canvass and Patterns, YY’ors
ted Cruels, &c., &c.
Also a general assortment of brown, fancy colored
a.id, white Linen and Cotton Drillings, white and
colored Sateen, Georgia .Nankeen, a good assortment
ol Gentlemen's Gloves, Hosiery, Hundkercl ieis, Cra
vats and Slocks, and a general assortment of such
poods as arc usually kept ill Dry Good Stores, ad of
which will be sold as low as the same Goods can be
bought in this or anv other Southern City. The pub
lic are invited to call and examine for themselve-, at
Ins Stole, one door above Geo. A. Kimberly’s Hal
Store.
N. B—DRESS MAKING in the best manner,
and most fashionable style.
G. L. YVARREN.
May 24, 2 lui.
Sjilcaadid French
GSWOUB'
On Second Street, one door above
the Fire Insurance Bank.
JOHN CKARK, of Charleston, S. C . successor to
Madam Payot, of Baris, would respectfully ac
quaint the Ladies of Macon, that lie will open on Mon
day, the Kith inst., a coPection of the nidlest and
most Fashionable assortment of 1 BENCH DRY
GOO. S, ever offered in Macon. The follow mg is
part of Ins stock t
Rich Parts Silks, Floulair do, Paris Printed Vlns
lins, of the newest designs, New Styles Col.,red Em
broidered do., YY’hite Embroidered, very new, Tarla
tain Swiss Book and Checked do. French Flowers
Ribbons, Ladies’ Drawn Hms, Linen Can.brie Hdks.,
Embroidered, from 56 to S2O, Splendid Embroidered
Collars, Umriinme I do, wh ch w ill lie sold 50 per cent
under cost. T timed Paris Collars, Do. Tipeis of every
style. Thread and Lyle Edgings, Cambric Muslm and
Linen Cambric Insertion,Sup dative lush Linen. Sat
to Damask Napkins, Silk, Thread, Plain and Embroi
dered Stockings, Plain nnd Open Worked do.. Ladies
and Gents G.oves. Children’s Embroidered Dresses,
Baby do., Baby Caps., Trimmed and Umrimmed
{fir The above is part of Ins Stock, which lie wil’
sell at YVholesalc, at LOWER prices than the same
goods can lie purchased in New York. Per. onsdis
posed to purchase, will please cal! as early as possible,
as .Vlr. Clark will remain in Macon not more than 10
days
% w. stotiineg, # e 0,7
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
bii'YdVT. ffiil
.R.Sdttani», >
7P. TS. JSur ietf. $
NOTICE.
Months after date, application will be made
to the Honorable, the Inferior Court, w hen sitting
.for Ordinary purposes, for leave to sell the real Estate
es D. 11. Liumons,date of Bibb county, deceased.
fAMES M. GREEN, Adme.
June 1, 1343.
GROCERIES.
rgYIIF. subscribers continue to keep on band at the
old stand, opposite the Washington Hall, a good
assortmetM of Groceries, Bagging, Salt, Iron, Ac., which
dlr.y will sell low for cash.
C. CAMPBELL & CO.
Macon, June 7, 1813. 4 ts
HA CON.
10,000 2,<;00 lbs Hams and Shoulders.
For sale by C. CAMPBELL & CO
Macon, June 7, 1843. 4 ts
BOOK-BZILX.ni'J.
IS SOLE AGENT FORTHF. SALE OF MY PILLS
IN THE CITY OF MACON, GEO.
B. BRANDRETH, M. D.
Macon, May 31 3 ts
KIMBERLY’S
ftT’llat StoreSoLD
CONSISTING OF GENTLEMENS’ LEGHORN,
PANAMA, MANILLA, AND PALM
LEAF HAJ'S;
All of which, will be sold as low as the lowest.
Alay 21. 2
FACTORAGE AXD COMMISSION
BUSIX ESS.
FHAIIE subscriber tenders his services to his friends
anil the public, m the above business. For rna
ny years he has been actively employed in Ibis city,
conducting the various branches of trad-- intimately
connected with the interest of planters. He pledges
his personal attention to matters intrusted to his care.
JOHN BOSTON.
Savannah, July 5. 9tf
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■- I "ill commence Collecting the State and County
raves lor the present year, (1343,) on Tuesday, the
18th instant.
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proposes to publish, in the viliage of Marietta, Cobb
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antee to the Institutions i>f the South, and of the two
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ing their ow n experience and mode of culnne, will
bring f rwnrd others, and thus all reap a benefit.
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July 10, 1843.
TIIE PETERSBURG REPUBLICAN.
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nor tolerate its indulgence in others, but will uudevia
tingly adhere to the noble principles, as admirably em
bodied by one of our distinguished Statesmen —'Free
trade; low duties ;no debt; seperutiou from Banks;
economy; retrenchment; and strict adberance to the
Constitution.”
The successful maintenance and permanent estab
lishment of his wi-e and jusi system of measures must
gr. atlv depend on the judicious selection of the I 'emo
critlic candidate lor the next ('residency, and In fevmg
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Washington, D. C , March 13, 1343.
PRINTING.
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CF BOOK AND FANCY JOB PRINTING
Will be neatly executed at the Officb of the
Amebican Democrat, on Mulberry Street.
Our collection of Job Typo is New
and comprises every vari
ety desirable, to
enable u* to
execute
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DAILY EXPRESS AND GENERAL FOR
WARDING AND COMMISSION HOUSE.
riAHE Genlfal Hail Road and Banking Company es
Georgia having granted to the subscntiers the
privilege of running an EXPRESS over their Load
during the present year, with the p tvilege of an apart
ment under their own Lock, they offer superior oovan
tnges for the prompt arid safe conveyance of valuable
Articles, Specie. &c., &.c , and rein hopes of being
able to make an arrangement with the Post Office De
partnient, by which they will be allowed to carry a
Mad Bag.
They are prepared to receive and forward Goods of
all descriptions, to and from Savannah and Macon and
intt rmedtate places, ad b- tween Savannah and Char
leston, with the greatest solely and despatch ; and will
also pay particular attention lo the purchase of Goods
collection and pay,nen' ot Drafts, Notes ami Bills, and'
transacting all kinds of business in the above places.
Tliev have also ex'ended their arrangements to run
their Express by the Southern Boats to Ptcolata, in
Florida, and intermediate places on that route.
Ma'O.x—Office m the YVashington Hull.
Savannah—Office at 153 Bay Street
Do. S Philbrick, Agent, for receiving nnd
forwarding G aids and Merchandise.
Charleston. S- C.—Amos Head, Agent, office No.
26, East Bav.
M. S. BALL &. 10.
June 28, 7 if.
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LIFE OF
den. Ardrcw Jackson.
AMOS KEN DALL proposes to publish in ftf cen or
more nunibeis, a Lite of Gen. Andrew Jackson, em
bracing the substance of all that has heretofore np-'
peared in print in connection w ith the services of this
distinguished man, together with many interesting in
cidents not noticed by his former biographers, and a
complete history of l.is administration, concluding wiih
an account of the manner in which, retired from the
bustle of the world, he is quietly preparing to hid adieu
to the scene of his glory.
This task has bi cu undertaken with the approbation
ot Gen Jackson himsc'f, who has kindly put into the
Author's hands his books arid papers, public and pri
vate, adit on obscure points, favored him with his own
recollections. YY'itlt these materials, with the works
already published, and with the contributions of facts
and papers by many of the General’s associations in
civil and military life, aided hy his own knowledge of
events occurring within the last twenty years, the” au
thor hopes to produce a work worthy of the confidence
ami patronage of he American people.
ihc numbers will be printed in large type on exrel
lont paper, averaging 40 pages each, with neat covers,
lie first issued iu May next, and the others monthly
thereafter, unless delayed by sickness, or other futia
voidable causes. 'I he work will be illustrated withen
gravings or prints, averaging two to a number, embra
ciug iltkencsses ol the General and some of his most
distinguished co aclers, draw ings of Ins battle grounds
"* lhe Greek nation and at New Orleans, ami some of
the in .st striking scenes of his evcinlul lift-. It will ho
so arranged and paged, that, when completed, the
covers mav be >aken ofl, arul the whole bound m)!ii,to
a neat book
Price, twenty-five cen’s a number, or one dollur for
five numbers, or three dollars for the w hole work, how
ever much it may exceed fifteen numbers ; always paid
in advance, and tree of postage to the author.
Disinm Bank notes will t.e received lor what they are
worth here, or in New York
In persons I voluntarily acting as agents, a liberal com
mission will ne allowed ; but the author will not be res-
I oustt’le ft.r any agents not specially authorized.
Ihe first nuinper will embrace the General's early
an “ a 'arietv of revolutionary adientures and in
cidents nut heretofore published. It will he illustrated
l-y a first rate likeness of die Cem rai, engraved on
s.cel, and a print exhibi mg him when a est. ling, sa
ving Iroin massacre a small party ot men and boys.
liiiiim .f included, by attacking a band ot about one
iii"'ht lOneS ’ Wlm " erc rushln S u P on them in the
Those who intend to pair mize the work are reques
ted to forward their names, and such advances as they
may think proper, hy the firs', of .May next.
April 21 J 0 jyp.
NLYV, CIIEAI* & I). SIRAQLE GO DS.
SA.Mt T EL J. RAY, & CO.
¥T AV Ij just received and arc now opening a genera
B * nw tutcrif of feasonalde STAPt'K AND
I 1 ANC\ DRY GOODS, u Inch (hey w.ll fell at very
reduced prices lor Cash, being anxious to reduce their
pu>i m l.ir-c block, among vOiicli mav be found
buprnor U ool.dyed Black, Bine-Black, and Invisible
Green Cloths.
Cns.-imere.-, woolen, velvet, valentin, & satin Vestin''*,
rjatinii Is, inrrinue* and prime i Orleans Cloths
rrencli, Krigiish and American Prints.
Challeys, Muslin dc Lames,French Collar' nnd Capes,
lilark, blue-black and rich light fancy colored Bilks
and banns
Black. India Satins, Indian Coral Spitalfield, Pongee,
Line", Cambric and Grass Limn Handkerchiefs,
muslin de Lame and •''atin Shawls, Neck Ties, and
Dress l.'aitdkcrchit Is.
Irish Linens, Linen Shirtings, Lawns and Diapers.
Jacoiici, .-SWISS, Nansook and Book Muslins.
bilk, Cotton and YVorsted Hosiery, Gloves, and Sus
penders.
n' l’m' S,lir ' s anfl Punts, Stocks and Collars,
lien 1 a'ks.Bniw n A Lam lied Shirtings mill Sherimgs.
. upenor Bleached Long Cloths, Cat ion Flannels and
Drilling.
Resets Linsrvs, sup Bed am! Nrtrro Blankets,
bhtdl and Buftdo Twin Sale, and Riding Combs.
av " ren,, » Finn, Buttons, &c.
Mn many other articles too tedious to mention,
i • b. I urchasers will find it io their interest to call!
s. J KAY & CO
May 24, 2 , e
NLYV SCRIM; AND SIMM Lit
CLOTHING.
H. SPENCER,
f ¥'\ V, N’G received this day, per Steamer J. God
dard. the Lalanee of his Spring purehascs, is now
prepared, to i.ff r to tlieeitizens.il .Macon mu vicinity,
a lull and complete assortment of fashionable
SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING,
consisting of every variety nnd style of Coats, Pants,
add Vests, suited t r the season, together with a gnat
vtir ety of Summer Scarls,Sioc-ks, Gloves, Shirts, Col
lars, Bosoms, Sttspetii ers. &c., &c.
Also a splendid assortment ol Cloths, Cassimcres
Vestings, Drat, de Taes, Cambl. ts, Linen Drillincs,
Ac., all ot which will be sold or made up to order on
the very lowest t rtns for Cash.
Feeling fully competent that I can make it for the
interest ol gentlemen replenishing their wardrob » to
purchase ol me, 1 respectfully solicit a call from all
at the Store, one door below J. A & S S. Virgin’s
Jewelry Store, am) directly opposite the north-west
front o| the YVashington ii all, where unprecedented
bargains may always he found.
Macon, May 24 2
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Prices iSebucetl £.* per Ccnt-
As 1 n, So
CAL AND SEE,
HP Up SUBSCRIBER, being dete? mined, to elope his
*- Stock of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
\yjH sell at or near Cost ami charges, until further un
til e ; and would respectfully ask purchasers to call
and examine before purchasing. His stock consists in
part of—Rich french Muslins, various pattern and
styles; fashionable Bulzartue Muslins, line French
and English Cambrics, a large assortment of English
and American Prints, Iron 6f to 25 centsßlack and
Color? i Silks, Satins and Sarcenetts: Rich Foulard
--•lies; uadte’s tine and super Lawn Handkerchiefs;
Silk, Thread and Go ton Gloves and H-usery ; Supe
rior Gauze Cardinals; Net Shawls, Tarleton and
Braige Mantles and Scarfs; Tuflela and Satin Rib
bons; Hat and Cap do; Crapes ami Crape lasse ;
Cambric, Mus ins. Lace, and Thread Trimmings;
Bombazines, Super Irish Linens; Brown; White and
Culo'ed Linen Drtllens; Pantaloon Muffs and Vest
ings, and a good assortment of Domestic Goods, and
most articles usually kept trt a Fancy and Staple Dry
Goods Store All of which will be sold as above, for
CASH
Kr Dimes taken at Ten for the Dollar.
G. L. WARREN,
First door above Geo. A. Kimberly's Hat Store-
June 13. sff
TO KENT
T-S CINPaUL hotel.
Also TEN EM ENT under the Central Hotel, suit
able ;or Dry Goods and Gioccry Stores.
Also, die Dwt-ihiui loimetly occupied by 1 r. Bober
Also, u t ire Proof Store, occupied by J B. Roes 4'
Cos.
Also, the Planta'jcn, lying six miles from Maco»
formerly owned by Dr.Baber.
Apply to J. G MOORE, Agent-
June 28, X *•