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'^1 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