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tire enemy** plans to Urn southward, but bow
far I pbnll succeed time only can discover—
the Bntnn Innpuor, and the samo policy pre
vails here and elsewhere ; how far therefore
1 shall he able to collect men (nml they are
yet to he cnllertrd) is morn than I can say—
fatal experience bus convinced us that to car-
ry troops from this quarter to the southward
is to encounter (upon the march only) the Iosh
of ope third, if not half, in n Innd march, by
nickncHH and desertion, arising from a disin
clination to servo in that part of the conti
nent.
Wo linve nothing very interesting at this
time in this quarter, except the inarching of
tho French army from Rhode Island to form
n junction with ours on this river,which event
will probably take place in about six days.
T wish tho girls who have lately taken
husbands, all the happiness this life af
fords,and very sincerely wish you a perfect re
covery of vour health.
Mrs. Washington lefline on Monday last
MR. IIRANCH'S STATEMENT,
FROM THIS HALIFAX ADVOCATE.
Enfield, August 22(/, 1831.
Dear Sir: Of the causes which led to
the dissolution of tho lufo Cabinet, I have
never entertained a doubt. I will briefly
slate the reasons I have for my npi lion, anil
leave you to judge of them as well or ill
founded. Before the President had nomina
ted Major Eaton for the War Department,
and while the subject might lie supposed to
be under consideration, I took the liberty of
stating to Hen. Jackson candidly my reasons
for believing the selection would he unpopu
lar and unfortunate*. I remaindod the Presi
dent that he knew I was the friend of Major
Eaton and personally preferred him to either
of the others proposed for his cabinet, and of
course, nothing I should say on the subject,
ought to be const Tiled into un intention to in
jure him, Mnj. Eaton, but on the contrary to
save him from infinite vexation and nnnoy-
I evidently but ill at eiso. J^nfcw minutes I in-lafr, Major Lewis, to read a confidential I
j the all absorbing subjeP wa*introduced.—■ j correspondence which passed between Major |
I Among other things, f»* spoke to strong Ian- Lewis and myself in tho winter of 1827 ”28 I
i gunge of the purity of Mrs. Eato^ character j on this disturbing subject he would then be l
and the baseness ofher slanderer*, and pres- convinced of the disinterestedness and cor- j
ently mentioned n rumor which ha sain hud redness of my course, and of its entire con- j
been in circulation of a combination to ex- j fortuity to that friendship nnd good will which
elude her from society. Several patties, ho h ul so long subsisted between us. I might
"aid, had been recently given, amongbtlipr* ! have gone further and said, tnut Mnj. Lewis,
three by .Mr. Ingham, Judge Berrien and | j n the winter of 1827 ”28, when there could
myself, to which sho had not been Invited, | bo no unworthy motive to mislead either of
nnd from this, it was strongly inferred that jus, considered Mrs. Eaton an unsafe asso-
we had combined to keep her out of society, ciatu fiir his daughter, although bo was now
I told him. that so far as I was concerned, I j endeavouring to induce General Jucksonto
believed my family were doing no inure than j drive me out of the Cabinet, because I would
in aver* low and weak state, having'been lance, which it was too plain, wo rtf-in store
Hick for'moro than n month, with a kind of, <;,r '"in,if he took a seat in the cabinet under
jnuudice. It was uncertain whether sin*
would prpceod Author than Philadelphia till
our affairs in Virginia should take a more fa
vourable turn. Remember mo in the most
affectionate manner to my sifter nml the rest
of the family, nml lie assured that I am with
much truth, dear sir,
Your obed’t and aflhrtionnte servnnt,
GEO. WASHINGTON.
FirtoiNo Lewis, Esq.
TueSSav morning. ukR <•.
The election for n Hoard of AMcnnoti to rc|>rcscnt
this City in Council, look placo yastnrdny—403 vo c*
were gitron in, which will bu countud this day.
The letters of (larn'ral Wavusuton inserted in out
firsl psgo, Inve, il *»|»|i»-nr-, never been pultliihoil bo-
f.ro, They ore iiilwoiting n-'irs of him, whom (he
l ipse of time, At it (urilirr romo'd ii* from the day of
bis existence, bill the more hallow* bis memory, nml on-
dear* to tit lliu recollection ofilinl patriotism, tlml uniat
iie-ui, nnd those viriin *, which urn id- nuliml with ih(
rsrly hi dory of our flouulry, and aro in'onvovon wiih I
tho hi-si iitri'ctioim of our hear ». The elnfu nml tur
moil of parly animosity, the reckless •felfixliness of per-
gnnsl ttflgr.indisomi'nt, tlio protended imlriolisni and
boundless ambition which arc (ho impulses in loo many
(if those who now aook to bo the rulers of our Republic,
way look bark upon the pirturb of his disinterested love
of country and lake a loston from nn cxampln that led
turn lo lbs highest pinnate of tho Temple of Fame.
Governor Hham.ii'u letter is another in the
sirios of Cabinet dnvolnpmnont*. Wo give it as con
stituting a part of the history of iho present day, nnd as
a mailer of right duo to him. Ilia concluding pnra-
piaphs, respecting Mr. Van Hu urn, aro charges of n
plum nn-l direct cbnraelrr, not easily put nsido. The
Atlantic h iwever, will soon interposebetween that p'-n-
tlcmanaiul theso disrussifins, nnd if tho Apple nf Dis
cord shall have indeed been thrown from his hand, ho
may listen to the roar without partaking of Us turbu
lence but suulc nt it* nflects,
THJS PREMIE I -
We arc gratified in b< mg nliln to slain that the high
river hue not been productive of a« much mischief ns
might have bnon apprehended. Tim Rico plantations
above Hutchinson's Island, nnve generally been undei
wnter, but as U is fulling rapidly, the ntsnding Rico can.
not bo seriously injured. Such as was previously har
vested hud been stfllh' depositnd in the II rn Yards.
Tim following from the Augusta Chronicle informs u»
ofthe slnlo of tho river there.
"Sinco our last, the water in iho Savannah River,
Ii.is greatly subsided—nnd now it almost nssumi
wonted henuty nnd grandeur, while il nflords a good
navigable Steam float fiver—Sotno of tho wharves «■ d
platforms hnvo ximtainnil cunsidciahli- injury, iho in
tent of which cannot bo correctly ascertained, owing to
the water being ovor the lower wlmrf. Tho damage
to the crops, fcc. in either direction from this c-ty, along
tho margin of the river, as far as wo hnvo Icon informed,
has boon very considerable—ennui planters havo lost
their wh do crop by the Hood. For tho hist four days,
little oi no rain lias lailon in the city, a .though tho wua-
thor looks far from being settled."
A Coroner's Inquest was held on tho 3d instant, on
Iho body ofGa.'t. Air X a sue r S. Ai.t.rv,of tho sclir.
JlinS, Hrynn, lately arrived nt this |*iri from New
York. Verdict aocidviil.illy drowned in Iho Savitnnuh
River on tho night of ilia 1st inst.
tlio circumstances in which ho was placed
The Pr uident admitted that charges had
boon made against the character of Mrs. Ea
ton, but insisted oti it that tlu-y were '(flanders,
and that he ought not to notico them. I tlid
not perceive at tho time that ho was hurt by
the frankness or nature of my communica
tion, though I afterwards learned that he
had become offt'iided with and had discharg
ed from his acquaintance, several of his eld
and bgst friends who had used tin- like free
dom of speech on the stttyect. My remon
strances, it is known, went without ell’cct,
nnd Muj. Eaton was soon after formally ap
pointed Secretary of War. Before tins w.ih
done, howeynr, 1 made an appeal to Maj. Ea-
ton hinfHelf, and without reserve disclosed my
apprehensions to him, adding that I did not
pretend t<> intimate that there was the least
truth in these reports, hut if utterly fuse, they
would still have an effect on the Preniii^it’s
peace nml quiet, as* lie must knew what use
the opposition would Itinke of it:—that I be-
ItPVed it was impo-m ble, he could h«j willing
j to subject Gen. Jackson to such n state of
things :—that ho could not have forgotten
how much Gen Jackson hud been distress'd
j liy the calumnies -ml *11 reports which had
been formerly circulated against Mrs. Jack-
son :—that since the death of that Lady,
tliosn rpnorfs had subsided and .would soon
he beam of no more:—that Gun. Jackson
know the same kind of reports and t uptila-
tions had prevailed with respect to Mrs. Ea
ton :—that if lie, Major Eaton entered into
the cubinet, the enemies of the President
would not fail to make a handle, of it, and
thus reVivu in the General's bosom, recollec
tions which could not hut bn painful and dis
tressing, and which could not fail to disturb
the tranquility and usefulness of his adminis
tration. My remarks were received appa
rently with the same kindness and courtesy
which characterised my manner; but they,
no doubt laid the foundation of that hostility
which afterwards became active and uncx-
tinguishable. From the moment of Major
Eaton’s appointment, Gen. Jackson began to
into his utmost efforts to bring Mrs. Eaton in
to public favor and distinction. I In frequent
ly spoke of the neglect Mrs. Eaton received
when she attempted \o appear at public pla
ces. He did n »t fad to intimate that it would
be n most acceptable service rendered him, if
tlio memhc-ra of his cabinet would aid in pro
moting this object., 1 felt, greatly embarrass
ed by such np|M*als to iiivm.1.'. ii whs in,pod
sibb* lor me to comply with his wishes on
his point, hut it was nevertheless painful for
in nny other matter which
Tlio II-sn. J. M. Hi itRirs and Ai i x. Tur.iin, E-q
tlio only two of iho Dologatcs to Un- Fruo Trailo Con
vention M Philadelphia, who luvo yot been hoard from,
havo acccplod thoii appointment*.
Tho number of Delegates now know n to hnvo born
■p|ioinlcil in tlio FiuoTudo Convention isunu hundred
and eleven.
AtMacon Ouver II. Fhini s, E»q. and Dr. \Vm.
It. Ilonnis were i»p|ioiai«-l Uolcgolc** to tlio Kutonlon
Convention.
Rn*o-tMionM 'S'-re liknn-is« passed approving iho Fr-e
Trade Convention to bo hold at Philadelphia, nnd of the
Dnlogntea appointed ut Ihoiiioetingd in Savniniuli and
Athens.
At Monticello, Jnaper county, die Dch-gntca arc—
JacobM'tT.r.soos, Wh. V. Hi HN> v, Wsi. \\ . Wii-
LlAM*0N, E'-t Uuw&h and AtfX. M D-iSM.U.
At Forsyth, in Monroe county—Dr. Jas. Tuwkatt,
Cro. VV. (lonnoN, Col. Taos. N. Beau.and Col. N-
B. Wimiami.
Ai Madison, Morgan countv— Dr. Jous Wisr.inrt n,
Adam G. Sarfold, John U. Walheh and Kodmuch
LcosARn.
Ei.ust<in, tlio ceiclwalod coined an, died in London
on iho Oih of July Inst, ng<-d 58 years. Ho had horn in
ill health many months, although ho had acted a short
Inna prior to his death, Elliston was an odnnrablo
actor, and -if very diversified powers* The Allas says,
"In the line more peculiarly hi* o*ii, lie lias not left be
hind him any actor of equal ability."
The history of Eli iston whether as an actor er a
manager is so well known, that ii is unnecessary to ex
patiate on his merits.
Pint ApEl.rntA—R is computed tint ‘.’5,000 of the
inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia obtain their liveli-
hood in manufactories. Thcieate, *
>Y sting Mills, 104
Wearers, 4,500
Spoolers, 4,000
Bobbin W inders, 200
Dyers, 200
The wages of ntl these is estimated to amount ta $),-
410,000; 44,000 lbs. indigo are used per annum. Tlio
number of yards \tcr year is estimated at 24,500,C00.—
5,500 houses some af the best kind, aro building here
tho pxcsenl yaar-—^Chronicle.
tlio members of Gongress, mo cilizcns of
Washington and visiters tn the Sent of Gov-
eminent had a right to exp'-'d from in** ns a
member of his cabinet. It was certuinly in
accordance with universal custom, and that
as ioa combination, 1 knew of none ; that 1
could never acknowledge the right ofuny one
to interfere in matters atfectfng the private
and social arrangements of my furn !y ; and
that before I would bo dictated to -r cun-
trolled in such iintteo, / would abandon his
abinct, and was ready to do so whenever
not compel my daughters to associate with
hep. Major Eaton would not say whether he
would be satisfied or nut, nnd ltip explanation
was withheld. B it ns we were about to se
parate, ho offered me his hand in a more
cordial manner than he had done for some
months previous I have do doubt that Maj.
Eaton, in tendering his resignation, stipula
ted for the dismissal of tho three offensive
members of the Cabinet. Ur. Van Huron
also, I havo reasons to believe, urged tho
adoption of this m-'asure. This gou«lemon
be desired it, and udded^iovornl otli-'r strong had discovered that the threo members of he
remarks of a similar character. He injured 1 Cabinet (afterwards ejected) disdained to be-
mo in rop y that lie did not desire it / thnt j come tools to subserve his ambitious aspi-
be watt entirely satisfied with the manner j rings, and ho determined to leave them as
in wh irh I had discharged my official d'/ft/, j little power to defeat his machinations as
and that lie did not claim the right to die- J poss blo. It is said to be a part of his eha
'ale to us in oar social religions, bill that | ract«*r to tolerate politically no one, who will
h» felt himself bound to protect the family of not enter heart nnd soul into m ‘asures for
Major Eaton as ho would mino und-’r similar promoting his own aggrandizement. He had
cWr,mnntancc*. i Hum informed him tha. 1 | boi-omu bitterly, the a\ino<t sole confidant
(’ol. Johnson hud formally unn-Miuced to Mr nd adviser of the President How he ob-
loglmm, Judge Berrien and myself, tlm* it j taitted this influence might lie n subject of
vas his intention to remove ih fro-u office Lcurious and entertaming inquiry. I may add,
for the cause mentioned, and I had learned . however, that amongst the means employed,
from .Mr. 1 tho evening before, who derived were the most devoted nnd assiduous ntten
his information from the Colonel, that he | tions to Mrs. Eaton, and unceasing efforts
mo to say so,
I could with a proper respect for myself and
the feelings of rny family have complied with Frwutent, Johnson canto iwolhn Navy
hud gone so far its to make temporary arrange
ments for the management of th<> Depart
meins, viz: Mr. Dickons fertile Treasury,
Mr. Kendal for the Navy, a id some one
else for Attorney General. This the Presi
dent denied,, and said he > would send for
Col. Johnson, and for that purpose called for
a servant. When the servant came, I ob-
served it was unnecessary to send for Col.
J., h;s word wm sufficient. Well, said lie,
if you are satisfied. I told him I was. We
eonliuu dour conversation for some time
I attcin I' d on that occasion, os l had d tie
several tunes before to convinco Imn of the
impropriety of interfering at all in a qu -stum
ol’such a delicate character, tint his feelings
were evidently too much enlisted to weigh
any reasons which might be offered I
have already informed tho public that no
paper was presented to me, or ' alluded to,
having reference to the titure conduct ol
the members of the cabinet. On this head
I cunuo he mistaken, I may add, that, the
President, constantly insisted on the necessi
ty of harmony among the tnembero of the
cabinet. Here I cannot refrain from a remark
ttimn this injunction of the President, that
Maj. Eaton was the only d.ssutislicd member
of the cabinet, the only one who carried
complaints to the President of the conduct
of others—the only one who employed his
efforts to bring us into discredit with the
public nr the President. Among tho others
i he utmost civility nnd sociability prevailed.
No one annoyed him, Maj. Eaton, or made
any effort to cntbnrass tho operations of hts
Department, or in any manner acted towards
him ns inimicnl, or deficient in respect; yet,
i>oaie lone punished for thouibcoidancesof
the Cabinet. Can any decision be more
arbitrary and unjust !
A few days after this interview with the
desire,
; would
•hoerfnlly than myself.
nn intimation of hit*
have done so, more
By way of diverting bis mind, I several times
spoke of tho difficulty he would experience
in attempting to* regulate the intercouse of
the Ladies; thnt they were in mutters of that
kind, uncontrollable and mini potent ; that
ho Would find U sb difficulty in lighting over
again the Battle of New Orleans. Soon af
ter it was ascertained that Mrs. Eaton could
not bo received into the society of tho fami
lies of the members of tho cabinet, Maj. Ea
ton's conduct to me discovered an evident
change in his friendly feelings, and became
cold, formal and repulsive. I repeatedly
threw myself into his company, amt endea
vored to assure him thnt I still had the most
Department, and as ho ( titered I rose to re
ceive hirn. With his wonted cordiality of
manner he expressed his satisfaction at the
pacific us pec t ol'our relations, I observed
to him, with a smile, that tho President de
nied having authorized him to make such a
communication ns he had trade. Ho good
hunmurcdly replied, "let it pass; I rep.esen-
ted il to you in the most favourable light;"
and as he wus hurried, here the conversa
tion ended.
About the same time I lmd an interview
with Major Eaton, in the presence of Judge
Berrien and Major Barry. This was brought
about by the President. Major Eaton, it
seems, had complained to him, either directly
>r indirectly,tlmt at a party given by my futn-
sincere desire to bo on friendly terms with j ,| v> the last of Soptemhor or tho first of Oe-
hint. and wished for opportunities to convince tober, 1821), to the family of a most estimable
him of the sincerity ol my professions. I" J friend and relation of mine, front Nashville,
this course there was no gmie—no view but Tennessee, who was on a visit to Washing-
tbat which my words fairly imported. 1
most sincerely regretted the state of public
feeling towards Mrs. Eaton, but it was not
within my power to controi or soften it. It
wns a sentiment resting in the breast of the
female community of Washington City and
the nation, wliidi was not to ho suppressed
or obliterated. After this, Muj. Eutbn’s en
mity to myself became every day more and
more apparent. I could hear frequently of
dociufations to tins ollert, and of his deter
mination to be revenged. It is true these re
ports canto to me circuitously and indirectf ,
mil I could not, from circiim.'tnnccs, doubt
their truth.
At length came the mission by Col John'
son tho substance of which has already been
given to the public by Messrs. Ingham nnd
Berrien. I will only add to their statements
thnt I distinctly understood Col. Johnson to
say, that he came to us from the President of
tlio U. States, authorized by him to bold the
interview ; and unless our difficulties in refer
ence to Mrs. Eaton could bo adjusted, that
Mr. Ingham, Judge Berrien and myself must
expect to retire. When bo closed his re
marks, I well recollect, rising from my seat,
and with nn earnestness of manner which
tho extraordinary character of tho communi
cation wns so weli calculated to produce,
observed, among other things, that no man
had a right to dictate to me nnd my family in
their domestic relations, and that I would
submit to no control oftho kind. Tho Colo
nel undertook to reason the matter with us,
bv observing that although il might be im
practicable to establish intimate and social
1 C..,..l.«« o..,l M... I.'..
ington City, the Rev. J. N. Campbell, then
of that place, now of Albany, New-York, wus
among tlio invited guests. The circum
stances were these :—Mr. Campbell, who
had resided in tho city for some years previ
ous to General Jackson’s inauguration was
the Pastor of a Church, nnd such was Ins
reputation that the President and three mem
bers, of his Cabinet, viz : Mr. Ingham, Judge
Berrien and myself took pews and became
regular attendants at bis church. In the
course of his ministry, he formed nn acquain
tance with mv family, and occasionally visi
ted them. lie happened there while my
friend Hill nnd his family were with us, con
tracted an acquaintance with them,and when
the party above alluded to was given, my
daughters invited him. lie attended and
to bring her into notice, especially with the
fumUi’-s oftho for igu ministers.
Finally, when the President found thnt his
efforts to introduce Mrs. E. into society prov
ed abortive, he became every day less com-
mimical tve, and more and more formal in his
hospitalities, until there could ho no doubt,
but tlmt, as to myself,an unfriendly influence
It id obtained nn asreiidhncy in bis private
councils nnd the result sbmvs that he bad do-
'erinined to sacrifice mo to gratify the find
ings of those whom I had offended, as stated
above.
I may nt some further time add to these
views, at, present I take my leave with assur
ances of grout respect and esteem, .
Yours, &.c.
JNO. BRANCH.
To F. ltt 'trd II Freeman, Ety. II ilifat T>wn.
P. ,S. I hnvo not considered it necessary to
notice a charge, made in the Globe, against
Judge Berrien, of suppressing a material part
of a letter which I Wrote to him. ami my sub
slituting another in its stead. If any person
lias been misled by this bold accusation of the
Editor of the Gluhe and is desirous of obtain
ing correct information, he has rny permis
sion to read the whole letter, although it was
not intended to be made public.
From the United St'iles Trlceraph.
COLONEL JOHNSON.
We have no desire to wound the feelings,
or to assail the veracity of Col. Johnson. \Ve
respect tho motives which led him to inter
pose f>r the preservation of harmony in the
Cabinet. We have, therefore, been careful to
omit every thing which, in t he excitement of
the inirlv press, has imp'igTul h.s words or
Ivs motives ; but the interpretation which o-
there have given to his li tters, rather than his
letters themselves, and the effect which it is
attempted to produce on the public mind,calls
for the publication of truth. We have heard
through several sources, nnd cannot doubt tho
fact, that he h is had conversations with seve
ral other persons confirmatory oft lie state
ments made by Messrs. Berrmn, Ingham,and
Branch. The following article in the Rich
mond Whig relates to one of them :
“ We. understand that there is evidence tu
Virginia, which will convict Col. Johnson
mid support Messrs. Bern n &c. We un
derstand that to two gentlemen of high stan-
ding in Western Virginia, Col. Johnson made
substantially iho same statement which he
made to Mr. Berrien, and which, in his let
ter from the Blue Springs, # he disavows.
Wo uuders'and that Mr. Berrien has
been apprised of this circumstance, and he,
deems it nt nil necessary, which lie probable
does not and w'.ich the public at large
certuin'y lines not. will no doubt take the
necessary steps to adduce it before the pub
lic.”
From the Boston Gazette.
Frer Trade Mreti.no in Portsmouth.
—A meeting of the citizens of Portsmouth
has been called, to choose Delegates to the
Free Trade Convention. Tho meeting is to
be held on the 80th inst. When do the mcr-
chants of Salem intend to move in this busi
ness ?
Fiieb Tn.vnn Mbrtino in Portland.—
A meeting oft lie citizens of Portl .nd, who
are in favor of sending Delegates to the Free
Trade Convention, will be holden at tile
Town Hull in Portland, nn Wednesday eve
ning next. The Editor of tho Argus accom
panies tho call for this meeting with the sub-
jo. ned remarks :—“We hope this measure
will be viewed in its true light. It Is not one
took the liberty ol carrying with him, his I 0 j* (| ie ordinary political meetings of the day
r...^..n lin..,..- ..I 11 • i .1 ..I. .in n 11 *.. i I.. .i t> .... ...
friend Doctor Ely of Philadelphia, who had
just arrived. I knew no mote of his being
invited than of nny other person who hap-
poned to he present. He woe, however, not
tho less welcome on that account, nor was
his friend Doctor Ely. Neither of these
gentlemen require a recommendation where
they reside. Mr. Campbell is known tube
a learned, pious and most eloquent di v ine.—
Some short time after the party, I heard, ve
ry much to my surprise, that Major Eaton
and some of his partisans were enraged with
me, nnd threatened my destruction beenuse
Mr. Campbell and Doctor Ely were at my
bouse as above stated. I could scarcely cred
it the report, until it was mentioned' to me
by the President, wh ?u I emphatically asked
him, who questioned my right to invite whom
relations between our families nnd Mrs. Ea-1 I pleased to my house. He testily observed,
Jos. Hoskins, a couviet in ihe Penilenthry, war
tried at the lale session ol iho Siipvrior Court in Ratd-
*in county fur Arson, iu sotting tiro to that building and
•oquittod.
ton, he could see no reason why she should
not be invited to our large parties, to which
every body wns usually invited, Toro, Dick,
Harry, &c. With this concession, he said,
tlm President would be satisfied. We pro.
tested against the interference*of the Presi
dent in any manner or form whatever, ns it
was a matter which did not belong to our
official connection with him. Soon nf er
which, Col. Johnson expressed his deep re-
gret at the failure of his mission and we sep
arated.
I waited until Friday, a day having inter
vened, in expectation of hearing from the
President, but, receiving no message, I walk
ed over, in hopes that an opportunity wonld
offer to put nn end to my unpleasant state of
feeling. I found the President alone. Ho
received me with his wonted courtesy, though
no person, but as there was some misunder
standing between Major Eaton, Mrs. E. and
Mr. Campbell : that he, Major Eaton thought
it evinced hostility to him. At the interview
above alluded to between Major Eaton,Judge
Berrien, Major Bnrrv & myself, Major Eaton
mentioned the circumstances of Mr.Campbel
—to call together Jackson, Calhoun or Clay
men. It is a enft upon t* o friends of Con
stitutional liberty—upon the real friends of
e ,i il rights. Personal predilections and lo
cal jealousies should be left entirely out of the
consideration. Do you believe that the Con
stitulion oftho United States is a charter of
defined powers—that Congress have no right
to net under its constructive interpretation 1
Do you believe thnt all sections of the Union
should be guarded in their local and peculiar
interests—and that mutual concessions should
contribute to sustain tho bonds of tlm Union?
Are you unwilling that “ninety nine hun
dredths” of tho people should be taxed upon
tho prime necessaries of their existence,
j merely to assist certain capitalists to grow
rich luster than they can by the ordinary ope.
rations of society i Are you of opinion tlmt
Agriculture and Commerce should not b
rendered by force of governmental enact
ments, tributary to Manufactures ? Are you
fully persuaded, that the true principle, upo i
which free government should exist, is equal
protection to its three great branches of in
dustry— Agriculture, Commerce and Manu
and Doctor Ely being at my bouse on the facdures ; and tint each should be as unshack-
occasion referredjo. I asked Major Eaton, led as the general air) If so—you a
: ..i a c i. .....i ii.. i.i . . . r. ■ ... ■
in the most frank and friendly manner if thi.
was his only complaint,and if he would be sat
isfied provide.II com iuoed him that he was in
error, assuring him, nt the same time, that
he bad no right to consider me as being un
der the influence ol* unfriendly feelings to
ward him ; that on the contrary he ought to
know, my personal attachment for him,if be
fore tlie Cabinet was formed; and further l-
lie would obtain the consent of his brothers
du y bound to demonstrate the love you en
tertain of these great principles, by n tend
ing the contemplated meeting. The Labor
ers, Mechanics and Merchants, are equally
interested in the objects of this meeting; and
we liope they will show the interest they feci,
by being present.”
The interments in Augusta during the month of An
gus’, were IS whites and II blacks.
The Potomac frigate sailed from this port
yesterday, on a three years cruize in the Pa
cific Who will touch at Rio Janeiro, and
proceed by the way of the Cape of Good
Hope, visiting several oftho East India ports.
The crew consist ofoOO men. The following
is a list of the officers on board.
Commodore—John Downes, Commander
Linntenmis—Irvine Shubrick, Stephen B
Wilson, R R. Pmkhatn, Ilei.ry Hoff, Jona
than Ingersoll,
1st Master—Robert S. Tatetn ; 2d do. John
Barry.
Surgeon—Samuel Jackson ; Purser—Wrn.
A. S oomn ; Chaplain—John W. Grier.
1st Lieut. Marines—Alvin Edson; 2d, Geo.
II. Ferret.
Assistant Surgeons—Jonathan M. Foltz;
Henry I). W Pawling ; Coin’s. Sccretury—
N. K. O. Ol var. |
Passed Midshipmen—Sylvanus Godon, 1
Henry Tooley.
Midshipmen—M. G. L. Claiborne, Henry
C. Hart, Francis P. Hoban, James (J. Stan
ley, John W. Tiyor, George Sinclair, Eu
gene Boyle, James B. Lewis, William May,
Allen M Lane, James II. Popolston, Win T. 1
Cocke, Levi Lincoln, Jr. Charles Hunter, ,
James L. Barker, Geo. M. Totten.
Captain’s Clerk—Erskino Stansbury ;,
Boa’swain-2jolm McNelly ; Gunner—John
II. Co\ ington.
Carpenter—Wm. Shorficld; Sailmaker—
Christian Nelson ; Master’s Mate—Charles
De Seldom
The following officers are passengers in the
Potomac, under orders to join the Dolphin.
Master—Benj. J. Totten.
Assistant Surgeon—Cornelius Moore.
Midshipmen—Joseph C. Wulsh, Wm. P.
Taylor, A. B. Dav s. J. B Me gs.
N. Y. Jour, of Commerce.
From the New York American.
The Buloon Ascension, yesterday afternoon,
is universally admitted to be the finest utoii-
untie exhibition that ever took place in this
countrv. The Singular sceno presented by
a car floating in one element, towed for near
ly a mile by a boat in another, with tho fact
of the voyager’s alightning nt least On the
very spot whence he had started, is hardly
paralleled in tire history ofiornstution. Tho
following are the particulars oftho affair, as
given in the G izotte of this morning; ,
Mr. Charles F. Durant, the American
Aeronaut, made his third Grand Ascension
froin Castle Garden yesterday afternoon.
The preparations for the ascent were com
pleted a low minutes .after 5 o,clock, when
Mr. Durant, took his station in tho car, and
at precisely 12 minutes after the balloon
ascended most majestically, amid the huzzas
of thousands of spectators, nml the firing of
cannon. At the time of his departure there
was a light air from the north, which carried
the tcrinl vessel in the direction of Gover
nor’s Island, and when it was suspended
over that sp«it \t began to descend ; u quan
tity of ballast being throtvn out, it again took
an upward course for a few minutes but ow
ing to the stuto of the atmosphere, again
descended quite rapidly fill it nearly reached
the wafer. Some more ballast was then
discharged, nnd after making n slight eleva
tion, the balloon finally came down m Butter
milk Channel, about 50 yards from the cast
end of Governor's Island, the car resting in
the water. As Mr. Durant found it imposoi
hie to succeed in reaching a greater elevation,
owing to the Great cxpa.isiun ofthe balloon,
ho concluded to return to the city, und was
accordingly taken in tow by a race skill’, pull
ed by three men, who brought him back to
the garden, which he reached in perfec
safety nt about ten minutes past (}. In re
turning to the Garden, the balloon passed
over t he Island nf an elevation of about twen
ty yards followed by nearly tho whole ofthe
garrison, to whom the yErouanl dis rihuted a
printed Ode und in crossing the river the
towing boat wns surrounded by numerous-
small Louts fifed with gratified spectators.
On reaching the outer wall ofthe Castle, the
balloon was detached from tfe boat and a line
was thrown to the spectators on the wall,
and safely conducted to the place of starting
in the centre ofthe arena, where the in
trepid /Erial voyager was r coived with loud
and continued plaudits from the numerous
spectators.
As the tt'mosphere did not admit of a more
elevated ascent, Mr. Durant was unable to
make nny scientific observations; ho has.
however, furnished us with the state ofthe
thermometer and barometer at the, time of
starting, and nt the period of his greatest
elevation, which is as follows:—VVhonlie
departed nt 5-12 o’clock, the thermometer
was at 82, and tho barometer at 80,275.—
When at the greatest elevation at 5 88, the
thermometer was at 71, and barometer a*
20,(374. 'fhe height of which ho ascended
was, by computation, 84515 feet
Mr. Durant has thus proved himself a suc
cessful nnd skilful Aeronaut, having now
rnuclo throe ascents without the slightest ac
cident, and with entire satisfaction to the
imm mso crowds assembled on each occasion.
On (be present occasion, there were at least
25,000 spectators, 5,000 of whom were in
the Garden, being a larger number than were
ever before present within the enclosure on
any similar occasion.
After the Balloon had left the Gnrden,
ahout halt the persons present retired to the
Bittery, but when it was discovered that the
Aeronaut was returning, a tush was made
for the Garden, where some confusion arose,
and dissatisfaction was expressed by many,
who claimed admittance on the ground of
having been in before. It was impossible,,at
such a moment, for tho proprietor to make
anv discrimination, and some who had paid
their money, were loud in tlvoir complaints.
We see no reason to censure Mr. Marsh on
this occasion, »s it was impossible for him to
know who had, and who had not, been in the
Garden.
B°twcen one nnd two o’clock yesterday, a
fire broke out in Shipped street, between
Seventh and Eighth streets, which raged for
some time with considerable violence, and
proved more destructive we believe, than
nny conflagration which has occurred in
Philadelphia during the present Summer.—
Twenty-two buildings were destroyed, and
many families probably left houseless and
hnnrelcts. Though it'was intensely hot,
there was a considerable breeze prevailing c.?
the time,nnd the dry state ofthe houses, en
hanced their destruction. It is supposed ih it
a large spark was borne by the winds from
Shtppen street to Pine street, wlrere a house
wns set on fire, the roof of which was des
troyed, together with that of nn adjoining
building. Phil. Gaz.
COMMERCIAL.
1.1 ERPOOL DATES .
I1AVKK DATES . .
. 14tll JULY.
. . 4th JULY.
From Howard's Charleston Price-Current, Sept. 3—
Cdton—Stuck on hanJ, tJG2 bale.. . s c,v IbI.iikJ, und 9B63
brtleu ol Upl nd Cotton. Tlio ol the week, hnvj
ih eu about 1150 bales of U, land from 7 to 9 1-2 coi.U—
l>riiinpal ira* s.iciioii8 from 7 1-2 to 8 l-*2 cent*.
Wick —Tlio stock in M rkcl is light, and J2 7-8 a
$3 I -8, are the prevailing rales for good lo prime ; how
ever I .oparcels (newly b#u\) brought $5 3-18 and
$3 1-4.
Flour—No alteration in prices since our last, and iho
dt in iikI continues lo bo confined lo the bakers.
Groceries—'The on y -ales that we havo heard of sinco
ur lull, was about 30 bag- of Havana Codes' at 11
3-4 cents—botwo n 50 and 00 lihd.. New.Urleans Su-
gat, i ioin sti.ro, lq ali y fair) from >t> 5-8 lo S", and
fc.v buds aii'l bbU of U »tiinorc Woiskoy, from 36 lo 37
cents—old Liverpool Sail, 9 sucks to tho ton, $ I 50.
Freights—To Liverpool l-2 l for square auo Sea I s -
and, and 9-16-. for round b..l* s. To Havre, 1 cent.
Fc hange -On London, 9 u 9 12; Uu France, 5f
12 1-2 a 5 15c.
[nv the MARY VvTII AKINK, AT CHARLESTON.]
Extract m tellers,
“ Liverpool, July 13.—Wo wrote lo you n iho 7th,
via New- Y..rk ; we huve nothing Unlay uy the present
direct eon eyauce, but lo repeat uu> advices relative io
our market.
** The sales of Colton Iasi week were large, nmoun'-
ing to 18,850 b igs,of winch lo,»00 were American ;
cons sting oi 6.’50 Upland, 2600 Alabama ami Mobile,
2100 Ni w'-Orit-uuh, and 250 Men 1-land. The advum e
ol 1 8ionUm <n\ qualities ol American Cottons, eh-
tamed n the early pari of tho week, when the market
was active, was afterward* aim si entirely lost ; and
till- week so |.»r the mirkct Ins been excessive y dull
and quiet, audit can scarce y busnd that prions are
supported. No particular anxiety to tu i| is evinced ;
but at tho same lime sm.li lan^our and iiiactivny exists,
tiiat the little doing is ill in f.ivor ol the buyurs.
“We hope ih .1 by Ibis lime, shippers i>n your side
arc cured 1 their disp»sni n lo give unwarrantably high
prices. Our "lily Iioin; of amendment lor a lime, audit
may be for a limn only, risis on ihe probable circum
stance of a large qujinny biting held ovi r in the Unilei
Slates, Every il.iug in Europe still continues adverse
lo much inipr vement in the trade.” "t
“ /. verpuol, .lulij 14.—Wo h ive had rather more de
mand Gr S'-a I -land Colton, and such as sold initio
plitnir sale.it II 1-2 (42 1-2, commands an advance
of l-2d perb. but llie demand is not • xtoliMVe.”
“ Liverpool, Suly 14.—\\ o beg your relo mice to iho
annexed duplicate of llie Dili iuHiiuji and (he enclosed
tirobci’s C.rcular, l*y w.nch you will perceive that tlio
s les of C"ttoii I in wet k u eek were 18,800 bags, and
the import ubotn 10,000. The in .rk< t tMs week lias
been du I, the Sales yesterday were 2000 bays, 500 of
which were lor export, lo-d.iy there is only uh.iiitnddo
mu d. The accounts from Manchester this week n o
not oiicoura"ing, tne demand for goods is le-s than it
has I), cn latlv, a id some failures hate occurred a*
mobgsi iho spun ors.” V
ARRIVAL*DEPARTURE OF FHE MAILS'
northern mail.
Due, Closes,
Every Day, at 5 P. M. | Every D y ul 12, noon.
J WESTERN.
AUOU8TA MAIL.
Mondavs, Wednesdays, J Mondays, Wednesday*,.
..nd Fridays, 8 \.M. | and Saturdays, 7
MACON MAIL, DIRECT.
Mondavs, and Thursdays, I Mondays, 9 P.M. and
7 P.M. I Fridays, 7 P.M.
SOUTHERN MAIL.
DARIEN AND RtCEBORO*.
Tuesdays and Fridays, | Wmidnosdays, nnd
at 9 P.M. I Sundays, 6 P.M.
ST. MAR\S, ST. AUOUHTINE, &C.
Tuesdays, 9 P.M. | Wednesdays, 6 P.M.
SUNnUHY.
Fridays, 9 P.M. | Wednesday*, 6 P. M.
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF SAVANN AH.
The only nation in the world in which tho lan<nia?e
of ancient Rome is at present spoken, is Hungary in
some parts of which Latin is used as a medium of con
versation between all tanks of society.
HICIII WATER AT TYBEB . .
II10II WATER AT SAVANNAH
. ... 5 25
... 7 0
ARRIVED,
Steamboat Willi m Gaston, Freeland, Augusta, with
boat, No. 6, to N. Cnmpfie'd.
SAILED,
Be. brig Flora, ti'fbrnH), Live pool.
Brig Volga. Nickerson, Liverpool.
Brig William, Otis, Pimidence & Boston.
DEPARTED,
Steamboat Caledonia, Lewis, Augusta.
Steamboat Savannah, Swymer, Augusta.
Ship Mary Almy, hence nt Liverpool, 14th ; ship
Arkwright, ai Ahnrdooi Glh ; schooner Oregon, «t N.
York, 27th ; sloop George Washing'on, at Charleston,
2d instant.
FOR NEW YORK.
[schooner line.]
The fast soiling packet sclir.
GEORGIA,
Whit It sly, master,
Will sail on Friday next, OtIt.
For freight or passage, apply on board, at An-
ciaux’s wharf, or to
spyr 0 COHEN & MILLER.
FOR NEW YORK.
The fust sailing schr.
EMILY,
S. Flood, master,
Will sail on Wednesday next.
For passage only, having handsome accom
modations, apply to Capt. F. on boB«Jat
Mongin’s wharf, nr to
-ept 0 CLAGIIORN & WOOD.
FOR DA 'MEN,
Tire sloop
MARINER,
_ Huntington, master.
Will be despatched immediately
For freight apply on board, at Ec udder’s
wlmrf, or to
sept 6 . BUTTS & PATTERSON
FOll DARIEN,
The sloop
ALB E R T,
13 Ramshottom, master,
•■EssswWjll sail positively To-Morruu^
Morning.. For freight nr onssuge, apply on
board, at Mongin’s low r wharf, or to
sept <3 BUTTS & PATTERSON.
FOR AUGUSTA,
The steam-boat
GEORGIA,
----•■y . Cajit. Norris
5*2906 Will Ienve with two tov
to-morrow afternoon. For freight or passage
apply at the Steam-boat Office. *
. WM. TAYLOR,
SP P^ ” President R. B. C.
SHERIFF’S SALES.
On the first Tuesday in October next,
VT/HILL be sold before the Exchange.intli
» V City ofSavannalt, between the usu;
hours o' sale, the following property, viz :
Lot No. 88, Green ward, w th improvement
thereon, bounded east by lot 84,south by Sout
Broad-st., west by Price Btreet, and north b
a lane—-levied on as the property of John (_
B dlias, to satisfy an execution in favor of\
Nayel. Levy made and returned to me by
Constable.
All the right, title anil interest of Williar
Mallory, to Lot No. 4, Elbert ward, and im
provements thereon, hound east by Lot Nc
8, south by a lane, west by Montgomcry-at
and north by South Broad-st.—levied on a
the property of Wm. Mallory, to satisfy tw
executions in favor of J. Carpenter Co.-
Levy made and returned to me liv a Consta
M** J. I. DEWS, a. c. c.
sept 0