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THE MACON GEORGIA TELEGRAPH-
From the Louisville Journal.
PCLPIT ELOQI7K3ICE.
Br amelia.
Th# day wn declining—the breexe in iu glee,
Had left the fair blossoms to sing on tbe sea,
Aa the sun in its gorgeousness, radiant and still.
Dropped down like a gem from the brow of the hill;
One tremulous star in the glory of June,
Came out with a smile and sat down by the moon.
As she graced her blue throne with the pride of a queen—
Tbe Smiles of b#r loveliness gladdening the scene.
The scene was enchanting! in distance away
Rolled the foam crested waves of the ChesepeaVe bay,
While bathed in the moonlight tbe village was seen,
With the church in the distance that stood on the green,
The soft sloping meadows lay brightly unrolled.
With their mantles of verdure and blossoms of gold.
And the earth in her beauty, forgetting to grieve.
Lay asleep in herbloom on the bosom of eve.
A light-hearted child, I had wandered away
Prom the spot where my footsteps had gambol'd • 1 day |
And free as a bird's was the song of my soul,
As I heard the wild waters exultingl.y roll;
While lightening my heart as I sported along.
With bursts of low laughter, and snatches of song,
I struck in the pathway half-worn o'er the sod
By the feet that went up to the worship of God.
As I traced its green windings, a murmur of prayer
With the hymn of the worshippers rose on the air.
And drawn by the links of its sweetness along,
I stood unobserved in the midst of tbe throng.
For a while my young spirit still wandered about
With the birds, and tbe winds, that were singing without;
But, birds, waves and zephyrs, were quickly forgot
In one angel-lika being that brightened the spot.
In statcre msjettic, apart from the throng
He stood in bis beauty the theme of my song!
His cheeks pale with fervor—the blue orbs above
Lit up with tbe splendors of yonth, and of lore,
Yet tbe heart glowing rapture that beamed from those eyes,
Seemed saddened by sorrows, and ebasteoed by sighs, |
As if the young heart in its bloom had grown cold
With iu love unrequited, its sorrows untold.
Such language as his may I never recall.
Bat his theme was salvation—salvation in all;
And the souls of a thousand In ecstacy hang
On the manna-like sweetness that dropped from bis tongue,
Hot alone on the car his wild eloquence stole,
Enforced by each gesture, it sunk to tbe soul,
Till it seemed that an angel had brightened the sod,
And brought to each bosom a message from God.
He spoke of the Saviour—what pictures he drew 1
Tbe scene of His sufferings rose clear on my view—
The cross—the rude cross where He suffered and died;
The gush of brieht erinwon that flowed from His side;
The cop of His sorrows—the wormwood and gall;
The darkness that mantled the earth as a pall;
The garland of thorns—and the demou-like crews
Who knelt as they scoffed Him—" Hail King of the Jews.’ ’
He spoke, and it seemed that Ids sutue-like form
Expanded and glowed, as his spirit grew warm;
His tone so impassioned, so melting his air,
As touched with compassion be ended in prayer;
His hands clasped above him—his blue orbs upthrown.
Still pleading for sins that were never liU own.
While that month where such sweetness ineffable clung.
Bull spoke, tbo’ expression had died on his tongue.
Oh God I what emotions the speaker awoke i
A mortal he seemed—yet a deity spoke;
A man—yet so far from humanity riven.
On earth—yet so closely connected with Heaven I
How oft in my fanoy I’ve pictured him there
As he stood in that triumph of passion and prayer.
With his eyes closed in rapture—their transient eclipse
Made bright by tbe smiles that illumined hia lips.
Thcre'a a charm in delivery—a magical art
That thrills like a kiss, from the lip to the heart;
’Tis tiie glance—the expression—the well chosen word,
By whose magic the depths of the spirit are atirred ;
The smile—the mule gesture—the soul-startling pause.
The eye's sweet expression—that melts, while it awes—
The lip's soft persuasion—its musical tune—
Oh such was the charm of thsteloquentonel
The time is long past—yet how clearly defined
That bay, church, and village, float up on the mind;
I aee amid azure the moon in her pride
With the sweet little trembler that sat by her side;
1 hear the bine waves. as they wander along,
Leap up in their gladness and sing her a song.
Anil I tread in the pathway half-wern o'er the sod,.
By the feet that went up to the worship of God.
The time is long past—yet wbat visions I ste 1
The past, the dim past, is the present to me.
I am standing once more 'mid that lieart-strieken throng i
A vision floats up—'tis the theme of my song—
All glorious and bright as a spirit of air.
The light like a halo encircling his hair—
As I catch the same accents of sweetness and love.
He whispers of Jesus—and points us above.
How sweet to my heart is the picture I've traced!
Its chain of bright fancies seemed almost eflsced.
Till memory, the fond one that siu in the soul,
Took up the frail links, and connected the whole;
As (ha dew to the blossom —the bud to the bee—
As ihe scent to the rose—are those memories to me.
Round the chords of my heart they have tremblingly clung,
And the echo it gives, is the song I have sang.
Court Calendar for 1844.
SEPEBIOB COURTS.
From the Savannah Georgian.
Htaliaiica of tbe Preach ministry*
The present Ministry of France entered the 20ib of Oc
tober last, the 4th year of its existence. Of all the Cabi
nets existing since the French revolution, of 1830, it main
tained itself the longest.
The first Cabinet, after the three days of July. 1830. ex
isted, only, 82 days ; from the 11th of August to 2d of No
vember, 1830.
The tecoqdpresided oxer by Mr. Laffittr, 131 days;
from the 2d of November, 1830, to the 13th of March,
1631.
The third presided over by Mr. Casimir Perrier, 577
davs ; from the 13th of March, 1831, to the 11th of October,
1832.
The fourth Cabinet, that of the 11th of October, presi
ded over first by Marshal Soul:, and afterwards by Mar
shal Gerard, and modified several times, but conserving,
always, iu centra, Messrs. Guizot and Thiers, notwitlmtnn.
<ling*iis changes, among which was the replacement of the
Dute of Broglie, by the Count de Kiguv, did not prolong
its existence beyond the 763 days ; from llth of October,
1832. to the 10th of November, 1834.
The fifth Cabinet, called the Ministry of three days,
nevertheless, existed during 8; from the 10th to the 18th
November. 1834.
The sixth Cabinet, at first, presided over by Marshal
Martier, Duke of Treviso, and, after hia murder, by tbe
Duke of Broglie .in which Messrs. Guizot and Thiers were
again together, was a kind of resurrection of the third Min
istry. It existed during 469 days; from November 18th,
1834. to February 22. 1836.
The eight-presided over by tbe Count Mole, of which
Mr. Guizot, was a member, exiiued during 221 days ; from
September 6th. 1836, to April 15th, 1837.
The ninth Cabinet, being only a modification of the pre
ceding. and presided over by Count Mole, (without Mr.
Guizot) lasted 7i5 days, from April 15th. 1837, to March
31st, 1839.
The tenth, only ad interim and without a president, ex
isted during 42 days ; from March 31st to May 12th 1839.
The eleventh, presided over by Marshal Soult, existed
291 days; from May 12, 1839, to March 1st, 1840.
The'twelfih presided, over acain. by Mr. Thiers lasted
241 days ; from the 1st of March to the 29th October, 1840.
The*preaent Ministry is the thirteenth.. It is piesided
by Marshal Soult. and Mr. Guizot is the centre of it. At
th« end of 1843, it existed 1,156 days, longer than any oth
er ; and indeed, the Ministers begin to settle for a long per
iod,but we are afraid the least change on the political hori-
son will force them to resign, and make room, once more
for Mr. Tiiiers and his political friends, who are already
wailing impatiently.
A n Infallible Cure* for Pea/net.—We sreinforra.il
by a friend of ours, who hail tested its effects upon himself,
that ihe following recipe will cure the most obatinate cases
of deafness: * Tske s pint of pure clarified honey, pul it
into a strong class bottle, insert the bottle into the centte of
a loaf cf bread, first taking care to atop it tightly, and hake
the whole thoroughly in an oven. Pour a email quantity
of the honey thus Heated, into your eara, and protect them
from the action of the external air by the use of raw cotton.
Tbe remedy is a simple, cheap, and at all events, harm-
smJ is tiswar.iag nf a fair trial,- Ph. Uer.nrx.
JANUARY.
2d Monday, Richmond
Chatham
FEBRUARY.
1st Monday, Crawford
•• ' Paulding
2<1 " Clark
" Cass
“ Upson
3d " \V alien
- Wilkes
•• Cherokee
Pike .
4th “ Jackson
•• Meriwether
•* Forsyth
MARCH'.
1st Monday, Coweta
*' Monroe
- Morgan
“ Marion
•• Lumpkin
" Laurens
Taliaferro
Columbia
Fayette
Greene
Harris
Madison
Union
Gwinnett
Butts
Elbert
DeKdb
Gilmer
Hall
Putnam
Talbot
Bulloch
" Cobb
- Newton
11 Baldwin
" Walker
" Murray
“ Washington
Effingham, Thutsday after.
APRIL.
IstMondav, Warren
" Walker
M Wilkinson
" Macon
" Campbell
Rsbun, Thursday after.
Wayne, •* •*
2d Monday. Carroll
“ Dade
Twi
JULY.
4th Monday. Wilkes
AUGUST.
1st Monday, Crawford
~ Paulding
2d
3d
4th
2d
3d
Clark
Cass
Upson
W alton
1 wings
Randolph
Camden
“ Habersham
“ Hancock
“ Henry
** Montgomery
Tattnall,.Thursday after.
3d Monday, Emanuel
Pulaski
Chytooga
Franklin
Heard
Glynn
Jones
Oglethorpe
Floyd
4lh “ Scriren
Stewart
Lincoln
Jasper
Houston
Troup
Early
Irwiti
McIntosh
Liberty, Monday after.
Bryan, Friday “
Telfair. Thursday "
MAY.
1st Monday, Burke
Bibb
2d " Chatham
Dooly
2d - Jefferson
Sumter
ilb •• , Thomas
Muscogee
Lee
Lowndes, Monday after.
Ware, •• ••
Appling. Thursday -
JUNE.
si Monday, Richmond
“ Baker
2d “ Decatur
Cherokeo
Pike
4 th “ Jackson
“ Emanuel
*• Meriwetha-
“ Forsyth
SEPTEMBER.
1st Monday, Monroe
•• Morgan
“ Laurens
" Taliaferro
- Marion
- Coweta
“ Lumpkin
2d “ Columbia
Greene
Harris
Madison
Union
F ayetto
Gwinnett
3d “ Elbert
Butts
IleKalb
Gilmer
Hall
Talbot
Putnam
4th “ Newton
1 Baldwin
' Cobb
- Walker
' Murray
' Bullocu
1 Washington
OCTOBER.
1st Monday, Warren
Wilkinson
Macon
Campbell
Walker. Tuesday alter.
Rabun, Thursday "
2 Monday, Hancock
Camden
Dade
TwijrgS
Randolph
Henry
Habersham
Carroll
Montgomery
Tattnall, Thursday after.
3d Monday, Emanuel
Pulaski
Chattooga
Oglethorpe
Franklin
Jones
Heard
Floyd
4lh " Scriven
Stewart
Lincoln
Jasper
Ilauston
Troup
Early
Irwin
Telfair, Thursday after
Bulloch, last Monday
NOVEMBER,
l't Monday, Bibb
Effingham, Friday after.
2d Monday, Jefferson
“ Dooly
3d “ Burke
Sumter
Wayne, Thursday after.
4th Monday, Thomas
“ Muscogee
* Lee
Lowndes, Monday after.
Ware " •*
Appling, Thursday “
4tli Monday Camden
Ginn, Monday, after.
McIntosh “ ■*
Liberty " “
Bryan. Fridav “
DECEMBER.
1st Monday, Baker
2d •• Decatur
From Florida.
By the arrival of the steamer Wm. Gaston,
Capt. Freeland, we are in receipt of the St.
Augustine News, of the 20th inst.
The News states that tin? schr. (Hen.
After a tedious discussion as to whether this came under I
the Qlst rule, the question of reception was raised snd laid I
on the table by a very close vote.
The Weather and ihe Mail#.
Probably no one. within one U unured mi'es around, has
I me tame u, u ve., . , been ignorant of the extraordinary weather—very extraor-
Mr. G. endeavored to get in several other petitions, com- dinary at this season of the year, in the middle ot winter
in* under the rule, bv deceptive titles, but the House smelt the extraordinary condition outlie roads produced thereby,
gunpowder,and rejected them. and the serious damage accruing in many places by the sud-
Mr. Doucjass, I rom the Committee o n Elections, to whom : den rise of the waters. In March something of the sort is
DEM OCR
From a London Paper.
BAhOO.VH.
On the Hills adjacent to the Cape of Good Hope, these
creatures are to be found in vast numbers. On remarka
bly flae days, they assembled in regiments, and with all the
erder observed by military at drill. In general they approach
tbe height of six feet; and certainly in features and habits,
resemble the human species more than any other quadru
peds in existence, the Orang-Outang not excepted. Darin*
the late rendezvous of tbe 23d English regiment of font at
the Cape, several rencontres occurred between the soldiers
and baboons, whose thieving propensities were a source ol
constant alum to every human being within the immediate
range of their numerous caverns. Tbe ensuing narrative is
from a gentleman who was an eye witness to the scene:
•• Oar barracks were situated at the foot of a range of hills
inhabited by these rascals. Whenever the soldiers were
on parade, they were compelled in self-defence to leave a
posse of sentinels to pro.ect their property; notwithstanding
which their furtive neighbors, the Baboons, frequently stole
and carried off their blankets, great coats, cr any oilier gar
ments on which they could lay their paws. A poor soldier's
wife had washed her blanket and hung it out to dry. Scarce
ly had the turned her back, when one of these miscreants,
ever on the watch, stole it, and run off with it to the bills,
which are high and woody. This act drew on them the in
dignation of the regiment, who formed a strong party, armed
with sticks and stones, to attack them, under the hope of re
covering the stolen property and inflicting such chastise
ment as might deter the commission of similar acta in future.
1 was or. the advance with twenty men, and made a detour
to eat them off from the caverns to which they always fled
for shelter in case of danger. They observed my move
ment. and immediately detached about fifty of their number
to guard the entrance, while the others retained their post,
and we could now aee them collecting huge stones and other
missiles. At this moment, an old gray headed Baboon, who
had previoosly visited us at the barracks, and was known
ami ng the soldiers by the name of Father Murphy, was seen
distributing his orders, and with tbe apparent judgment of a
most consumate general, planning the attack. Perceiving
that mv design was defeated, I joined llie corpde main, and
rushed oi. to the attack, when a scream from Father Mur-
stiy was the signal for a general encounter, and immediate
ly the host of Baboons under hia command, rolled down
enormous atones upon us, and we were com|-elled to give
up the contest to save our lives—and the glory to be won by
a triumph over such a foe, was not of a character to make
us (tall ambitions to gain it at (he hazard ofonr heads and
■bins.
In our retreat, which was prompted by what Falstaff
thought "the better part of valor.” they actually followed
us to ourdoors, shouting in indication of victory; while da
ring die whole night we heard such yelling and screaming.
that we expected an attack on the barracks; in which case
we should have given tnom a touch of the "murderous salt
petre'*and **blne pills." In the morning, howevet, we found
that all this octcry had been created by disputes shout the
division of the blanket; for we saw eight ,r ten of them with
pieces of it on their backs ; amongst the others strutted Fa
ther Murphy.
These rnscals annoyed us day and night, and we dared
not venture out. unless in parties oflive or six together. One
morning Father Murphy had the consummate impudence
to walk into the grenadier barracks, and was in the act ««f
stealing a sergeant's regimental r-nat. when a corporal's guard
(which had just been relieved.) took IheHbany of stoppin-
the gentleman at the door and secure him. He was n pow
erful brute. and too much for one man.—Notwithstanding
his frequent misdemeanors, we did not like to kill tlie crea
ture, as we were not certain that lie had correct ideas respec
ting the laws of meant and teum; so, haring first muzzled
him we shaved liis head »nd face, and turned him loose.
To this ceremony he submitted very quietly ; and when thus
shorn and otherwise titivated, hs was really a good looking
fellsw, and on the whole, more prepossessing in counten
ance than many of the fashionable ••bloods'' wlio figure in
Bond street, at the West End.—We then started him up
the hill, though lie was reluctant to leave us. Some of his
companions came down to meethim.but from the alteration
which the shaving produced, they did not recognize him,
and accordingly peliedhim with sticks and stones so unmer
cifully. that poor Father Murphy actually sought protection
from his former enemies,and in time became quite tame
and domesticated, and remained with us,"
Crazy Folk’s Ball.—A novel sort of a ball came off at
the Insane Retreat, in Hartford. Conn., on New Year’s
night. The parly was composed of the mile and female
patients in the institution, and they had previously taken a
New Yenr’s dinner with Dr. Butler, at his house opposite
the Retreat; an,l in the evening, the party joined in the
merry dance, all appearing much deliglued with the amuse
ment snd excercise. Alter the dance, came a promenade,
sad then a table of refreshments waa furnished for it.
Penn syl va nian.
Pretty Gssd ,ne far a Woman.
Some fair one in some part of the country has perpetrated
the following:—
" What would you charge to knit me a pair of stockings
such as those?” inquired a dandy of a lady, who was knit
ting a thick warm pair of woolens for winter.
" Would you have socks or Blockings?" inquired the
lady.
" I want them to come up over the calf," replied the
young man.
” In that case, it would take some time to estimate. I
hsv. a.ror halt el—kings I, sovsr ,a,'a mh»le
tains the following information in relation to
the visit of the Marshal ol Florida, to Nassau,
to demand the negroes who escaped front that
Territory, a short time since: “ VVe learn by
way of Tampa, from Key West, that theU. S.
Revenue schr. Nautilus, Cupt. Walden, re
turned to that port on the 3d inst., from Nas
sau, New Providence, bringing Cob Jos. B-
Browne, the U. S. Marshal for the Southern
District of Florida, who had been especially
authorized by the Secretary of State to visit
that Island, for the Receiving of the runaway
negroes who committed a murder ai Ivey
Biscuyne, in September last. The vessel arri
ved at Nassau on ihe 24th December, when
Col. Browne imtnediaialy communicated with
the Governor, Sir Francis Cockburn, appris
ing him of his visit, to which His Excellency
promptly replied, requiring the names and of
fence of the parties, which, upon being given,
warrant was issued to Her Majesty’s Judges.
Lees, Sandilands, and Gahnn, to receive Un
necessary testimony, in order that warrants of
apprehension might be issued. The U. S.
Marshal then laid before the Court the Bills of
Indictment found by a Grand Jury for the coun
ties of Munroand Dade, which was overtuled
by the Court, as not evidence admissible in a
British Court—and that ns the statute upon
which the Treaty wus founded required either
the original depositions, or viva vacc testimony,
against the fugitives, and as none such had
been offered, the case was dismissed. The ob
ject of Mr. Browne’s mission thus brought to a
close, the Nautilus sailed for the United States.
It is gatifying to state that this delicate busi
ness between two nations, was conducted by
Col. Browne with great prudence, zeal and
discretion; eliciting warm feelings of courtesy
and good will on the authorities of the Baha
mas. and by whom was extended every facility
to the Marshal, and the officers of the Nau
tilus,
The negroes being still at large, and no posi
tive evidence thus far brought against them,
leaves the matter slill open for fariher pursuit,
and we can but trust that our own Govern
ment will sufficiently appreciate the importance
of this subject, as a precedent, to pursue it to
such an end as will vindicate the supremacy of
our Territorial laws.”—Sav. Rep.
Correspondence of the Charleston Transcript.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 17. 1*44.
In tlie Senate, a great number of petitions asking a re
duction of postage were presented and referred.
Mr. Merrick, the Chairman of the Post Office C lmmittee,
stated that a bill on this subject is now matured and will be
reported in a day or two. He said there appeared to be an
erroneous impression as to the seat of the evil in relation to
the franking privilege. It was not confined to the 300
members of Congress; hut extended to the fifteen thousand
deputy Post Mastets throughout the country. This evil
tbe Committee would attempt to remedy.
The House bill providing 845.000 for tbe telief and
protection of American seamen in foreign countries, was ta
ken and passed.
Mr. Betrien gave notice of a bill to provide for a Naval
School.
The resolution of the Finance Committee relative to the
tarifT hill of Mr. DcDuflie. was not taken op. It will pro-
bably be considered in morrow.
Last night, a great nnmUr ofti»- dt—hargtsd workmen at
Uie navy yard, made a very large bonfire, and burnt ex-Se-
cretary Ilenahaw in effigy. They also formed a procession
with illuminated carmers; on one of tbe caimers was a pic
ture representing Mr. Henshsw gallopping back to Boston
on the backofa hog. with a jackass kicking in front. The
w irktnen considered Mr. H. as a great enemy, and a bard
task master
The President's levee last night was well attended.
Menu era of Congress of all parts were in attendance.
This evening the Post Master General gives a grand
party.
Tlie Colonization meeting at the Cardiol last night was of
a very interesting character. One of the speakers related
an anecdote of an African prioce. who considered that he
could not be a gentleman unless he bad six wives. Wlist
despicable mortals their bachelors must be.
\\ ASHINGTON, Jan. 18.
In the Senate, this morning, the Resolutions of the Fi
nance Committee, asking to be discharged from the consid
eration of Mr. McDuffie’s hill, was called up. It is based
on the ground that such a bill cannot originate in the Sen
ate.
At least three hundred visitors were *t the grand party
given by tbe Post Master General last night. lie invites
the clerks ot his Department as well as others. I understand
he is much beloved bv the clerks. They look upon him
more in the light of a father than as an officer. His private
chaarrter is exemplary.
When the House met this morning, there was no quor
um. With a view of procuring one. a eall of the House
was moved, but those present refused to order it. Under
sorb circumstances, as no business could be transacted, Mr.
Frick moved an adjournment.—This motion, of course, was
rejected ; only one member voting in the affirmative. By
this time, a quorum having appeared, Mr. Davis sskerl
'eare to ofl'ei a resolution, granting the use of the Hall to
the Colonization Society, for this evening.
Objections being made. Mr. Davit moved a suspension
of the rules.
Those members who voted io the negative, have no ill-
feeling towards tlie Colonization Society : but they contend
I that it is establishing a bad precedent. They argue, that if
1 the Hall is granted to one Sociaty. it cannot be consistently
klenied to any other Society, whether Abolition, Mormon or
Miller.
After the disposal of some private matters, the House re
sumed the consideration of the report of Mr. Adams on the
tulea.
The question pending, was on the motion to -ecommit.
wjtb instructions to insert the 21st Rule which the Report
Stas rejected.
Mr. Cobb spoke in favor of the motion. He asked what
was to be gained bv receiving, as was proposed, these aboli
tion petitions and lying them on tlie table? Why, nothing
at all. For membe'rs might be assured that the|abo!itionisu
would never rest satisfied with that. They would press
forward until the petitions should not only be received, but
referred and acted upon. Hence, in this matter, there was
on middle ground,nolialf way house. The petitiuns must
either be received and acted upon, or rejected at the thres
hold. He hoped the Southern members would staad firm
and yield not an inch. If they did, they would most assur
edly repent it.
Mr. Ilndson. of Mass-, followed in a long argument, ia
which he aliempted to show that the House lias r.o more
rightto reject abolition petitions, than it would have to res
trict the liberty of speech or of tlie press.
The morning hour having expired, the subject was again
laid over.
A communication was received from the Fresident in an
swer to a resolution, calling for copies of correspondence re
lative to Oreg-n He says, that as negotiations are now a
Bout to be opened with a special Minister Irorn Great Bri
tain, he deems it inexpedient to transmit the correspon-
dence.
WASHINGTON, J; n. 22.
In the Senate the long expected bill of Mr. Merrick, from
&e Post Office Committee, relative to postage was repor
ted. It provides that on all letters of half an ounce and un
der, there shall be a charge of five cents, fora hundred
aides; over a hundred miles ten cents. Letters of an ounce
whight to be charged double- It proposes to abolish the
franking privilege of deputy postmasters, and to limit the
franking privilege of members of Congress to a certain num
ber of blank franks, to be furnished in them from the Post
Office Department. The latter clause will never become a
low. It i« not likely that members will suffer such a limita
tion of their privilege.
Mr. Buchanan presented a Memorial from PhPadelpliia.
asking Congress to purchase the U. 8. Banking House in
Cliesnut street. The Memorial states that it can be purcha
sed for 8300.000, which is not one third the sum paid fur the
New York Custom House.
After the disposal of some private anil local business, the
tariff resolution front the Finance Committee, was again ta
ken up-
-Mr- Evanshaving the floor, spoke for two hours in reply
to the speech of Mr McDuffie. He still maintained that the
Mil of tlie latter cannot originate in the Senate. Having spo
aen for two hours, without concluding, he gave way to a
motion to go into Executive Session.
In the liuuse petitions were the order of ihe day. Mr.
Rliett presented an enormous petition from the Free Trade
Association ofNew York, againstthe present larifl’act. Af
ter it had been read. Mr. Kliett moved its reference to ihe
Committee on Ways and Means, with instructions to report
in favor of the prayer. The motion to refer was carried,
but the instruction, giving rise to debate, was laid over.
Mr. Geddinga asked to present a peti.ion, prsving that no
U. 8. Officer may be allowad to take any part in ths arret:
cf fugitive alive*
vernment. This new principle has produced a conflict he- I joe was done to the buildings or the works situated imme
tween the laws under which the elections have been held dintely on its banks opposite Coiambus. The Bridge stood
in these four States anil the Cd section of the Appoilinument ] firm ; the Gnst and Saw Mills of Messrs. Jones and Edhols,
Act. Tne conflict is so clear to palpable, so direci that both
cannot stand. One or the other must yield. Either the
State laws and all proceeeings under them are void, or tlie
2d section of the Apportionment Act is invalid and inoper
ative.” The resolution accompanying the report, sets forth
that the 2d section of the Apportionment Act is now a law
made in pursuance of the Constitution of the U. S. and va
lid, operative and binding upon the States.
Correspondence of the Charleston Courier.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20
The Senate did not sit-day.
A tnntiun was offered in the House, but not pressed, to in
struct tbe Committee on Territories to report a bill, giving
notice to tbe British Government of our desire to terminate
the joint occupancy of the Territory of Oregon. It will be
renewed very soon. There is no doubt that Congress will
direct that this notice be given, if the President has not al-
rea y given it. Judging from the tone of Congress on this
subject there is little doubt the negotiation about to be re
newed on this subject will prove fruitless, unless. what is
not to be expected, the British Government shall yield all
her pretensions. In 1626, Mr. Clay being then Secretary
ofState, this Government proposed acompromise, by yield
ing to Great Britain the country north of the forty-ninth de
gress of north latitude. The British Government refused
it, and lias gone on to take practical possession of the coun*
try. establishing forts planting settlements, and carrying rn
trade. Neither party will be for a cnmyrnmisc hereafter.
Commodore Stewart is here, having been sent for by the
President. He is to occupy the Navy Department, for the
present, until a Secretary shall be nominated and confirm
ed.
From the Globe of Jan. 18.
Tbe Senate to-day, at an early hour proceeded to the con.
sideralion of the resolutions reported from the Committee
on Finance, for the indefinite postponement of the bill intro
duced by Mr. McDuffie to redui e gradually tbe duties un
der the present tariff to the standard of the compromise act
—that is to anadvalorem duty of 20 per cent. The com
mittee recommended the indefinite postponement of the bill
on the gronnd that it was a bill to raise reveuue. and such a
one, within the meaning of the Constitution, ns tlie Senate
had no right to originate. This was the question discussed
to-day by Mr. Evans, the chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, and Messrs. Huntington and WoodDury, members
of that committee.
In the House of Representatives, the morning hour was
taken up with a discussion of the report of the Select Com
mittee on the Rules. Mr. Cobb, of Georgia, concluded his
speech in favor of retaining the 21st rule; and Mr. Hudson
cf Massachusetts, followed in opposition to it, and contending
for the powerof Congress to abolish slavery in the district
of Columbia. Air. H. was interrupted by the expiration of
tbe morning hour before concluding his remarks.
Miraculous Escape.
The schr. Star, arrived at this port, yesterday, from N.
Orleans, fell in 30 miles to the Eastward of Charleston bar,
with Daniel Webber.one ofthe seamen of the sebr. Alex.
IVatson. of and for this port, Capt. Miller, from Savannah,
previously reported as having been lost on the South Break
er of Lanford's Channel. Webber states that the schr
went ashore on Wednesday moriipglast, in attempting tu
cross the bar. Shortly after both masts went by the hoard,
tlie vessel bilged and tilled’with water, leaving only the
quart, r deck out of water, to which they all retreated.
During the day they cut the stern boat from the davits, and
hauled her up alongside to attempt to reach the shore, but
before they could get into her, a heavy roller came and
pnrted the boat's painter, and she broke adrift. They were
therefore, compelled to remain on the quarter deck.
In tlie afternoon the steamer Gen. Clinch hove io sight,
when they expected to have been taken off, but were
disap|H)inted, the steamer after having waited awhile pro
ceeded on. About a hall hour after die Gen. Clinch left
the A. W. the quarterdeck separated from the other part
ofthe vessel, the Cupt. and one i f tbe crew taking one oart
and the mate and himself taking another, the wind being of}'
the land. They were shortly after driven from among the
breakers to sra. He t> inks it was fully an hour before
night whrn the quarter deck separated from the vessel; he
is of opinion that the Captain and the other man was drr wn-
ed shortly after leaving the wreck The mate and himself
drifted together at sea until Thursday night, when he fell
asleep and on waking he fouuil that the mate was gme ;
previous to this the mate was failing fast and he was afraid
he would not be able IO tlOld out.
On Saturday morning last, the schr. Star hove in sight,
he rare upon his feet, anil commenced waving his hat wnich
he had on; previous to this the crew of the schr. had seen
hint they promptly hove down and took him off, almost ex
hausted, having had nothing to eat or drink. During the
time, he had with him a leather sheath for his knife, which
he was compelled to chew up. The Cook, a negro man
died before leaving the wreck, having lost his hold, fell
overboard anil was drowned. During all the time he was
al aea, hope did not forsake him. he thought tome friendly
hand would b* extended to save him—in this, he was not
disappointed.
We have not been able to ascertain correctly tbe name of
the crew. The Captain's name was John Smoller Miller,
that of the Mate Pennancy, and the other man went by tbe
name of Jessie.
although nearly submerged, escaped unharmed ; and the
unfinished works of Messrs. Howard <k Echols, preparatory
to the erection of Manufactures, received no essential
damage.
Above and below ns. however, planters on the borders of
the Chattahoochee. have met. doubtless, with more or less
disasters. We have heard already of serious injuries ac
cruing to some of theta by the spread of the waters beyond
their natural and ordinary channels. Mr. Woolfolk, a large
planter a few miles south of the city, has, in addition to the
overflew of a portion of his cotton crop, lost a large nnr.bet
of cattle and hogs. Other planters, of whose losses we
have as yet received no account, have suffered, probably,
m equal degrees.
The mails have been thrown into confusion in every dir
ection. We hear of bridges swept away on almost every
cross route, and of other damage to the roads, which will
prevert regular communication for some weeks.
The communication on the great Northern route hss been
resumed, after a total suspension of a week. On Sunday
last, a batch of mails was received from Madison, the Wes
tern and Southern termination of the Augnsta Rail-Road,
and on Monday morning, direct intelligence from Montgom
ery was brought here by the Stage.
Such a flood in the middle of January, is a thing unknown
to the oldest settlers in this section of country.
Columbus Timer.
MACOIVj
TUESDAY MOBXIXr,,
Democratic CrDriitlale* f or p "
JOHiV C. CALHOUX )Q f
MARTIN VA\ in RE\ !
LEWIS CASS, of Ohio *
RICU’R. M. johnso*
JOHN TYLER, Of Vir’
To be decided by a National CenT tBti
1844.
sHlij
Tbe Disputed Territory.
Among the documents transmitted to the Legislature with
the Message of Governor Briggs, is the report ofthe Com
missioners (Messrs. 8. C. Allen and Sam'l Jones.) appointed
by this State to locate grants and to determine the extent of
po-sessory claims on lands in Maine, under the late treaty
with Great Britain. From the report it appears that the
Commissioners went to the field of their labor early in the
last s immer, and there met with the Commissioners of the
state of Maine. They found their duties retarded by the
fart that most of the settlers did not understand our language
and were ignorant of our laws and institutions,but they
were for the most part well disposed and ready to lend their
assistance to the Commissioners in ca'rying oat the objects
of tlie treaty. The Commissioners have not had lime to fin
ish the investigations and surveys assigned Co them, but be
ginning at the m-rath of Little Black River, they have made
the surveys and set off the metesbounds about 25 miles doom
the St.John's River, and they have made some progress in
investigating the claims of settlers as far as the Eastern
Boundary line on that river. It seems that the Governor
General of New Urunswick did not feel authorised to fur
nish copies of the grant heretofore made by the British Go
vernment of parts of the disputed territory, and further le
gislation will be required to furnish the necessary docu
ments.—Boston.Daily Advertiser.
Done Brown.
A countryman was regularly cleaned out of his money
on Monday Iasi, by a couple of sharpers, one of whom en
ticed to the outskirts of the city, under pretence of showing
him ‘‘sights.” when they were joined by the other who had
somecunosites he wished to sell, and which the first rascal
appeared anxious to boy, but having nothingbut gold about
him, he Hegeed the countryman to change it. Jonathan took
out his money to do so, when the other, pretending to see if
it was good, “• bogged’’ it and made off. The poor fellow
was making after the rogue, when the other rascal, appar
ently as much astonished at the audacity of the robber as be
was, called him hack, telling him that he knew tlie robber,
and soon ferret him out. Jonathan trusting to bis guidance,
was led a wild goose chase over the city in pursuit, and fi
nally dodged by his treacherous friend, and minus some
sixteen dollars.'to serve as a warning to others coming to
town under like circumstances, to avoid going to see sights
with strangers.—Sav. Rep. 121A inst.
From the Augusta Constitutionalist.
We are gratified to find th<t opposition to a protective
tariff is gradually acquiring strength, and in quarters too
which had heretofore given but a moderate support to ths
system of Free Trade. The following is an extract from
the message of Governor Barry to the Legislature of Miehi
C«n.
"Manufactories, sustain'd by the principle of protection,
are monopolies not less obnoxious, nor less injurious than
banks. Their proprietors are alike supported and enriched
by the tax upon tlie industry of others. The p-icu of our
wheat is not increased by a protective tariff—it will not
bring a farthing more in the market, and yet for all manu
factured articles we pay an additional price. The price of
this great staple of the'West at this moment and for all
time past, hss been fixed by foreigaMemtnd; and no doubt
will be fixed for all time to come. The domestic demand
has scarcely ever had a perceptable influence upon its val
ue. And the very object of a protective tariff is to increase
the price of manufactures. The protection to the manufac
turer is a prod ction against low prices; and the excess or
price obtained by reasou of a protective tariff is a tax upon
other classes.”
Governor Anderson, in his message to the Legislature
of Maine, after condemning the act of Congress distributing
among the states tlie proceeds ofthe sales of the public lands,
proceeds as follows oil the tariff:
“In connexion with these remarks upon the policy of the
National Administration, it may not he improper to advert
to the unequal operation of the laws now in force forcollec-
ting the revenue necessary to its support. The taxes thus
levied upon the people, though indirect in their form, are
nevertheless substantial and ourtbensom exactions upon
their industry and resources, and when so framed as to
bear with greater severity upon one portion of the commu
nity than another, no more entitled to favor and protection,
furnish good groundTor remonstrance and complaint; •■n> J nl-
thoughtlie adjustment of these taxes be not within the sphere
of your legislative duties the important bearing they have
upon the interests of those whom you represent, will com
mend the subject to vour serious consideration. At the last
revision of our tarifl'laws. the time seemed peculiarly pro-
bilious f>r an amicable and permanent settlement of this dis
turbing and complicated question; and observing it as I did
with deep interest at the lime, f could not but hope that
those entertaining extreme opinions, upon both sides of this
eontroverted subject, would see the necesslyof arranging
its details in the spirit of moderation and compromise—of
to adjusting the duties upon foreign imports, that on ade
quate income would be secured to tbe government, and a
reasonable incidental protection afforded to our domestic
manufactures. Had the advocates of a protective poiicy
.lien manifested a prrper forbearance, it is believed that n
tariff would have been formed, which while effecting its on
ly legitim ate purpose of securing a competent revenue, would
»lsn have given the manufacturing interes. a sufficient ail-
ramace over foreign competition.
As tlie system is now nranged. I cannot but consider it
ns partial and unjust. Through its influence, one branoh
of tlie National industry may have been quickened into
greater activity, and the capital invested in manufacturing
establishments made to render larger profits; but tlie other
to us more material branches of Agriculture and ^ ominerce
both equally important to the public prosperity, are s:ill lan
guishingand depressed, and without any near prospect of
essential improvement. In behnlfof these great national in
terests. little governmental interference has ever been soli
cited but justice and good policy alike demand, that they
A Log Cabiu Crushed—Terrible Accident—OM
INOUS !
The Richmond Enquirer of yesterday says:—We sin
cerely regret to announce a melancholy event, which occur
red at the Whig Club bouse at sunset last evening. The
bouse was just finished, and about 100 persons had cluster
ed together on tbe ridgepole of the roof, which was about 40
or fifty feet from the grou d—an individual had taken off
his hat, and waa about to proclaim that the Rally would take
place today, when a large portion ofthe roof felt in,carrv-
ina down the whole crowd of persons. We have not been
able to gather the particulars—but understand that the fol
lowing are the namesof the persons who were the greatest
sufferers:
Doe. Demoso. badly; Ed. Allen, very badly; W. Pear
son. leg broke; W. H. Redwood, leg broke: Mr. Walsh,
arm broken in two places; Mr. Adie. arm broken in two pla
ces; Mr. Pemberton, thigh broken; Hugh Fry and son, bad
ly; Robert Maynard, ancle broke; Mr. Afays, arm broken;
young Crouch, badly.
Some of the boys suffered very much. A son of Air. S.
H. Alvers had an arm broken in two places. A son of Mr.
Grmme. also had an arm broken. Two sons of Mr. Walsh
were much injured, one having his leg broken, tlieothercon-
siderably hart. Others, whose names we have not been
able to learn, were much injured, though not very dauger-
oualy.
A Heroic End.
The St. Lonis Organ relates the following incident, which
occurred on board the illfated steamboat Sheperdess:—A-
mong the passengers was a lad, about 14 years of age na
med Casley or Casey, from Shelby county Ky When the
boat began to sink, his first movement was to drag a young
boy. who was asleep from its state room, and carry him on
the upper deck, while the cabin was fast filling with water.
On tlie upper deck he saw two infants, which in die alarm
and confusion had been lelt almost naked and without a pro
teeter. The young hero caught them uo, stripped himself
of most of his clothing, which he wrapped around them, and
took one uuder each arm and commenced breathing upon
their faces alternately one to the other. He s’aid upon the
wreck with other uf the passengers until taken off by one of
the ooais from this city, with his infants still undet his arm
alive and well and he slill engaged in frequently breathing
upon their faces.—Those children should bo taught to lisp
their deliverer’s name among their earliest words."
Macon Cotton Mark,,
Our market closed last week dull and
with a recession in prices of fully $ Cfw
but the foreign advices per Britannia,
received here on Saturday night, bjj r ,
imparted new impulse to the trade, an d^
day. tlie rnaiket opened with mochanin;
that had been lost during the week
gained, and an unnsual good feeling
manifest. We quote 8 to 9 cents. 'j’.J
continue to be light.
Who wants n Fortune?
Notice the splendid Schemes adrenic
ROBINSON—and, if you ha vefoitk,
try your luck. A chance fot $18,000?
lay of only $5, is not picked up everyday,
In another column may be found an r,— ■
the Richmond Whig Log Cabin caW;, v .‘
learn from the Petersburg Republican, ibj
spectable and ingenious mechanic, MlBe d
has since died, in consequence of injuries
on that occasion. It is bad enough forbonetb
broken, bruises, Szc. received, in the nj
Whiagery, but that valuable life should be
ced in such a cause, is truly lamentable.
•opjwtJ
General Cnss#
Mr. Buchanan has requested his name io be withdrawn
from those who were to be presented to the National Con
vention. Dame Humour says, that Mr. Calhoun will not au
thorize hia name to, be laid before that Convention, and tba!
Mr. Van Bnren has declined to be considered as a candi
date. Should this rumor prove true, what then? That
General Cass will be nominated by the Convention; that
this nomination will be hailed with universal approbation;
and the Democratic party will enter thecanvas3 with enthu
siasm, and elect a man who has been, from bis boyhood to
this day. tbe defender of his country’s rights, in the field
and in the cabinet, at home, and the vindicator of her honour
abroad.—Constitutionalist.
A. Hard Cate.
Alluding to tbe trial of Amelia Norman, just terminated
in New York—the Tribune says;—A woman, who in a fit
of phrenzy stabs the man who has ruined her by tlie basest
treachery, innsl answer for it to the law. though hers is only
an attempt; but for the men who has ruined her. and who-e
nrdly selfishness has several times placed her life in ex
treme jeopardy, «he law has no penalty! thich is now the
law in New Yorkl Such is Human Justice 1!!
Confirmation)!.
The Washington papers states that on Tuesday evening
theU 8. Senate.in Executive set»sior. confirmed the nomi
nation of a number of Marshals and district Attorneys, aud
also tlie entire list of appointments and promotions iu the Ar
my. submitied by the President. Among tbe confirmations
is that of General George M. Kelm, as Marshall ofthe Eas
tern District of Pennsylvania.
The re-appointment of Joseph Redue, as Surveyor of the
Revenue at Chester. Maryland, was also confirmed.
It eject iou.
The National tnteligencer of Wednesday says—Ttis un.
derstood that the Senate yesterday rejected the President's
nomination of Isaac Hill, of New Hampshire#to be Chief
of’he Bureau of Provisions and Clothing f r the Navy.
Great l.uuibrr Jlurkrl.
Mr. Norcross, in a late lecture delivered in Bangor, Me.
stated that that place was the largest Lumbering market in
the world ; the annual exports of lumber being near $5,-
UOO,OOU in value.
The Wetumpka Times ofthe 16th inst. says:—“Just as
our paper was going to press, we heard a tremendous crash,
and on hostemng to tlie spo: from whence the noise pro
ceeded, ascertained that about one-half of the Wetumpka
Bridge had been carried off by tlie Freshet. It is expected
should be crippled and disabled by no partial or unfriendly j that what remains of the Bridge will be carried oft in the
legislation, or their prosperity impeded by the adoption of , course of tbe night. The river is rising last, and no doubt
a system tlie burthens of which fall wholly upon them, | great damage will be done,
while Its benefits accrue exclusively to some more favored
pursuit. The insufficiency of the present tarifT to afford the
necessary revenue to the covermnenr, would now seem to
be demonstrated, and in its revision by Congress,
hope, that all the great industrial interests of tlie
will be deemed equally deserving of attention and regard."
It is appropriate, with the publication of the above ex
tracts, to re publish the letter of Mr. Van Buren on the tar
iff now in force;
Albany. Feb. 2P, 7 842.
“My Dear SirI thank you kindly for your friendly let
ter. I bare at no time nor any where, hesitated to express
my decided disapprobation of the Tariff Act of last session,
as well iu respect to the principle upon which it is founded,
as to its details. In good time, you will have my views in
respect to that and other subjects before the bublic. In the
mean time believe me to be, very sincerely, vour friend and
ol>eui«ut servant. MARTIN VAN BUREN*
i Kconomy in Fuel.—A corespondent of the Exeter News
ve inav ‘ ^ eller » recommends to the economical to lave iheir wood
ountrv i cutan< ^ pil e d up at their doors. He says that by following
( ° ! these directions, it will go muck farther than it will it lock
ed up in a wood house. One ofliis neighbors has tried it
repeatedly, anil has sometimes known a large hand sled
load to go nearly half a mile in one nighI.
Frcullcs of the Credit System.—Those who are con
tent with reasons for not paying for a newspaper can readily
understand the meaning of the following excuses of a sub
scriber. for not paying nis bill. He says “in the first place,
he never ordered the paper, and if he did, 'twas as an
agent, and besides he thinks he paid for it long ago. and if
he didn’t, he ha* g«^t nothing to pay. and if he had, he could
plead th** act of limitation.” That will do-—there is no re
sisting inch reason* for carrying out the credit system.
7Ionroe RaiI-Roa«lConrrniioir,
The annual Convention of the Stockholden
the Monroe Rail-Road and Banking Comply
was held in this city on Thnisday lay. 5
meeting was unusually large—some 6 or ;i
shares being represented. From the Repomtfi
Superintendent of the Road, and of the Prioq
Engineer, the condition and prospects of the Cotl
pany are far more flattering than was to hare bet
expected. Instead of the hopeless and
stale of affairs, which its enemies would bite a
believe, the Road has been doing a very fairb»-
ness—at the same time the old parts have her!
thoroughly repaired or renewed—new -rjmiair'
cars placed upon it-—and the work gradually n(
steadily pushing on to completion. So that, in-
withstanding its embarnssments, and the refusal <
the Legislature to pay the State’s suterijuir,!
there is every prospect of a junction being effort
with the Slate Road before the close of the prtta
year. While the Directors ofthe Company hin
been thus energetic in anvancing the great vort,
they have not been unmindful ofthe imerestoftk
Stockholders—the expenses are reduced to the los
es! possible sum, and the strictest vigilance snde!-
ficiency instituted in every department. Tl* la
bilities of the Company are still large, and it *3
probably he a long time before ti:ey are effltlf
discharged; hut they are gradually being mind
—and we look forward with confidence to i!u-day,
when the Company will be clear ofdebt—tl c R«d
finished, and the Stock yielding handsome din-
dends.
While on this subject, we cannot help ft” r3llI1 {
our expressions of disappointment at ihe t isrse
pursued by the last Legislature in relation 10IM
Road—and of indignation at the flimsy reas isnt
up as a justification of that course. The mo>i io*
portant reason they have adduced is, iliai ilicCotn-
pany has not complied with the law, inasmneb a
a good deal of the Stock was paid for in Morn:
Rail Road Bank Bills, while the charter require!
Cash! Now, as the Bank issued her bills ascafS
and as they circulated as ensh, site is compe fJ
to receive them as cash, and to take them ad ( F
at pat, whenever she becomes able. So this »•
cuse must fall to the ground. The nest tttrt
weighty reason for not paying the debt, is, ifot F J "
ofthe slock was paid forin labor, instead ofc35''•.' !,
required ! This reason is more flimsy, if
than the other—as labor is always equivalent
money, and the contracts fot the same were n> ! -*
at a time when the Company was in ctedit- •**
.Monroe R. Road bdls on a par with the hills
most of the other Banks.
The fact is, the Legislature had no good reawe
to repudiate the debt due this Company; k“‘-
the payment of said debt might be prejudic- 3 - 3
other interests, (not the interest of the State)
other interests prevailed, and the debt wasrepu-*
ted.
Had the Legislature seen proper to make *
appropriation fortliisdebt.it would—without t
ing the people one • farthing, or taking a doI' 3r ^
money from the Treasury, by making certain .
early completion of the wotk—have raised tlie
tie of Monroe R.iil-Road stock at least 25 p c - ^
—anti thereby increased the wealth of the S- a,e
Georgia halfa million of dollars !
The greatest harmony and good feelintr ^ re ' w j
ed in the Convention, and all appeared i n
spirits, and full of hope in the prospects of a n e
completion of the Road.
After the organization of the meeting
vention proceeded to the election of officers
r. The following is the lesnfi*
ALLEN COCHRAN, Pr»' dent '
,rly
the Cod-
fn#
ensuing vear.
JAMES SMITH, |
JOHN DAILY,
GEO. A. WINN. I
CHARLES Y. CALDWELL. [
CHARLES COTTON.
STERLING LANIER, J
DirtcW'
Correspondence of the Philadelphia
NEW YORK-
There is nothing new to day of any great ,n ‘' r f brok f3
is some talk in 'Vall street about a br f’ ker- i j' !f aspeca’ 1
for 8100.000. and the same person so r—""
tion in Ohio storks a few weeks since,
board he settled $20 0 10 upon his wdw - rigo
- - ~ ’ e had » per* .
bicb d>* cU
fortunate tn 1, ; r ^ts
weeks since Whiisi he ^
weeks since. birh cannotJ"
touched, as by a law of this 8tate. he
to sattle, if clear of debt it th • time.