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SAVA1VWAHI.
TUESDAY EVENIN« v1 Sbpt..15.
Hr ration in the Lay Preacher.—For SStli
chapter St. Matthew, road 23d chapter.^
At a meeting of the new Board of Alder*
tr.on yesterday, Col. Win. T. Williams,
wai unanimously re-elected Mayor for the
ensuing year. -
THE NEW BAPTIST CHI/TtCII.
•— A company of.iiultislrioiis and enterpri-
ling ladies, actuated by n true spirit of re
ligion, bare for some lime deroled their
time, and their taste, la the construction of
attractive limey articles, which.it. is their
(mombm todlspqan oil at a Fair to be held
some time early in the commencement of
the next year. Their object is to aid the
lions th'al are making to. erect a new
Jhurch on the lo.ts whtolrwero so
tlberalj^VuU^ for that purpose by the
.Corporation, Askhowevor, the gift was
cun.tiiiim.il, i. quimsg that the churcli
should be cic, u,i n ithigr flee..yean, from
the date of the grant,
c*l, the most strenuous exertions are requi
site to fulfil the terms! and this most vur-
■ thy class of Christians, a rein a great /neat
uro depeudent, Tor the success.of tlprir.un
(Jertaking. upon the individual exertions of
tflose who feel disposed to promote their
spews. \Ve heard with pleasure, and ra-
o6rd it with, pside, that many, many ladies,
kjtsohed to other dendmlnationi, abandon•
ipg al£<ectariau feelings, hate, unsolicited,
fiut in the most friendly manner, tendered
their services toatdntribute.in
1*. ll«N 'msabI ,1 mill n y
ih
iqg Ihh most desirable object- . We think
it is merely necessary, to apprise tba public
ofthe work that.ii progressing, to en'.wt
their warmest-feelings, and . what is still
more elBciefit, their contributions, in favor
of so praiseworthy and spirited an effort op
the part ofthe ladies—particularly as it wo
forcibly illustrates those most beautiful
traitsof female character,—piety Mil iudus-
WRECK OF THE MARTHA*
JVc some time ago noticed the aban
donment of the schr. Martha, Capt. Hand
from Philadelphia bound to this port, the
Captain crew and passengers, attached to
wltioh-vessel wpro taken from the w'tcck
and brought to this city in the Atlantic,
Captain Nyc. Just as tour paper was
going to press, a passenger pi tho brig
Laui a,. .Ciipttain Parker, from New York
to Darien;., where she arrived on the
8th hist, lias politely furnished us- will) tho
following.additional particulars, winch no
dolllit will..bo ofintercsl to many citixens
qf this place. . .Chi the 3d or 4(11 tnst.ulf
Charleston on the edge of llie Gulp!)
Stream, the brig Laura, fell- in with
tho wreck of tde Martha, and took ft uv
it, in excellent condition upwards of 40,
chests of Hyson tci-, several casos of hats,
fybinffO ip 40 bags qf.coffee, a iiutnbo. of
beams, a cask of wine, a bnxof dry goods,
-an anclioi and -various descriptions of , rig
ging. The vessel was apparently tight for
tlie goods w ere not avail damaged. A large'
purtiuii of the caigowas left.
The Washington Telegraph of the Mh
inst. says, "It has been officially nude
known to ibis government, that the govern
incut of Colombia has extended the period
'fur tho operation of its tarlffhf duties, (of
which < translation was published in this
paper a fetv days ago.) in relation to im
portations from the .CnKkV States' to tlie
31st October, next month."
Tb'e mtui paper says! "we have much
satisfaction in being able to contradict the
report of the assassination of Mr. Poinsett
in the city of Mexico.' Advices have been
received from him at the Department of
Staie, dated 10th July last, the same day
Ithe rumor of his death was circulated in
Trinidad. . «.
Atthe request of (fty: Oweq.th* Secre
tary of War has ordered Lieut. W. H.
' fjaiford, a highlv scientific graduate of the
, Militaiy Academy, tu assist John. M’Kea,
Esq. of.Foyeiteville, ip making is compila
tion of the Map of Noith Carolina,—the
materials of which have been collected by
Mr. M' Rea. Lieut. Uarfprd is a Georgian
and graduated at the last examination of
pie c idetwat West Point
fellow Fever in New Orleans.—A gen.
tloinan who left New Osieans no the 13d
ah,'has informed the Editor of the Char
ieston Courier, although the |new cases of
Feverwefe still, numerous, .rat, in most re
cent instances, where early application
was made for medical assistance, cures
had Men effected. A Mr. M'Farlqndf.pir
ticularly, had met with great success in
(lie'disease,-by the in»-oftha Vapor Beth.
v Georgia GihJ.—Y/e skw (says the Au
gusta Courier) t few days since, * piece
of this precious metal .brought to this place
by Mr. C. J. Thompson, of Habersham
County. It was'found upon a plantation
near-Clarksville^ and by. weight was worth
1*1 40. It was'exhibited here in the slate
free
HAnl.T.BTON, gept. 11.
ova—Captain Suarcs, of the
lly .mil, arrived this morning from
Havana, infrums'that a second expedition,
to consist of 4000 troops,to operate iu con-
unction with tin- former expedition against
Mexico, were, preparing to embark and
would.sail from lldVann about tho, lOlli
O'alobvr.
The nltowing has been translated from
the Havana Notleftao ofthe 44th August.
By 11, M’s. frigate Restoration, nrstved
at thlsp'ort oh t(ie lid hut. wrihave receiv
ed loiters from an Individual who made
•art ofthe expedition: under t.heqrdors or
Jon IiidoigsUarradas. Ttrey Include an
account bf the principal events which oc
curred from the timo of sailing ofthe'
expedition, until the landing ofthe trhons.-
On board of the ship’Kobe ratio, StilA July,'
'1319.
On tho l'etit Mm Itoad quarters ’ were'
trOnWfitednp boafd.tif tho brig Cantiea
and the greater part of the. sailors and
troops belonging to the Ships flf war were
reipoved to the Transports ‘The Admiral,
and General in Chief wont in .n Feluccn*
turecdiinoitre tlie irtyT in order'to find a
"convenient spot fur lauding the, Troop,.—
Wliile employed (n tho nporattoti, six Mex-i
lean horsomoriappeared. A sailor Imme
diately swam to the shoro uiid having spo
ken to one of the horsemen, he gave him a
doulilooirnnd a quantity of Proclamation,.
The Mexican seemed pleased with Hie
present and promised to return jn tho Ave
ning. The proclamations,werA addles,cd
to tlie inhabitantsbf the Languna and its
environs; ‘and exhorted tliein to remain
quiet in their homes, and to furnish the
squadron with fresh provisions, for which
ready money should be paid Jn the eve
ning the Mexican went on board of the Ad
miral's vessel, and Informed the Gcrferal in
Chief, that on the preceding day, thA Mil
itary Authorities of Tampico had been ad
vised of our arrival, but that we had noth
ing to fear, as the Mexicans had no troops
to oppose to ns in‘this quarter.
At the camp on the Mexican shore,Still
July at six In the morning the landing of
’the troops' commenced and at half past six
the Spanish Flag'already' floated on 'the
Mexican const.' Some of the soldiers full,
of enthusiasm, swam to'tli«'sboro form In
the line of battle. The commander in
chief Don Isidore Barradas'continued in
the water, animating the sailors-by Ins ex
ample, '
The sailors and soldiAr,' wlio.nre not On.
duty, are employed in digging Welts which
have alieady yielded good wafer.
. The enemies with whom we shall immo
diatoly contend, are few in number end
badly mounted. It is said that thAy are
when tlie Coin's, ship manned the yard,
tired a .-.ilutc, mill g'uielhrcc'.chcors. till',
at 11. Cuplain Natliguo went on buiml tlm
Commodore’., ship tirequqst permission to
go nearer tlie sfiom in loss-water—die not
obtain it on account of the absence of the
Commodore. 13th, the Spanish squadtoit;
consisting of one lino of battle snipe fine fri
gate, une full tigged bvig and one herma
phrodite brig of war, soiled to the Eastward
—report said part for Havana, and the fri
gate for New- Orloans, to take tlie trt>op»
which woro funded there
THE SPANISH INVADING EXPE
DITION.
Capt. Crbihers ofthe ichr. Spartan who
arrivedheyc on.Sunday evening in 11 days
from Havana, repents that , a few days bo-
.fure he sailed, ih all tho Transports which
had boon rpgaged in convoying tlie Span-
ish Troops to Hie Mexican Coast, with tho
except! m ofiho Bingham, which had been
driven into Now Orleans, had returned.—
Cnpl. C. c niversi d With the Captains of
the Transports, many of whom were Ame
ricans'; who informed him that the troops
had all safely cli,embarke d upon tlie Mexi
can c'oost'—one half of the number within
the Bar of Tnmpico.'and tlie rout about six
iiiilei below the City, amounting in tile
whole to S,SQ0 .rqeh. Immediately after
•the landing of the Tronps, a body of Mext
.cun Cavalry to the number of 4«0 tnarch-
'od du'wn to tlie shore wills the colours of
the Republic flying—bill upon approach
ing tlie encamptmont they liin.lcd the
Spanish flag ami joined the Spanish -inva
ding forces. The Spanish Commander
then presented to each of the soldiers a 1
doubloon, and paid tlie^ai'hount'of. *bo ar
rears due them tty tlie Mexican Govern
ment. Capt. C. nlso reports that the schr.
Hound, formerly of Baltimore, had been
chartered by the Spanish authorities anil
was to he nispstchcd.ttf New Orleans tq
transport foTatiipieo the crew ofthe ves
sel which had put in there. The transpurls
now at Havana, led keen re engaged to
convey a further, supply of troops, to the
coast of MextoS—a few day, betoro the
sailing of the Spartan, a vessel, hap. arrived
from O.noa, having on bnmd ■ number of
Padres (Priests) ih, a most destitute and
wretched situation. !.- . , V .' s
Tlie evening the Spartan; sailed, While
wiihin the Moro, she wax boarded by two
officers from the Gu irdshfp, who rifled tlie
trunks of Capt. C. taking eveiy dollar of
cash therefrom, which they divided between
them.—Ball. Republican, Stk jnit; ,
Mexico—Lei tars from Vera, Crnz to
the doth July, have been received, in New
York- They stale tlmt a number ofweul
Another writer propoie, to exchange the
Territory West of tlm Rocky Mountains,
for tlie-province of Texas—But wo mi-
peel, that tho Mexicans would rather have
thei’argent than theTcrra Puma.—A pre
*inu« article in tlie Nashville. Republican Vnolings of
(ul ihn null ult.) contains u long and inict-
esllng coummnlcailim.frmp a gentleman, n
resident of Texas, Who ilrgcs our Govern
ment to purchase the .-Territory, The Ed-
itorof tlm Kopublioah enforces tlie idea—
"his.,'description!'.-of tho soil, climate, wn
tur;Comsesi general aspect, Sco. of tho
country may be: relied.on, vvhiio tho argUv
men), lie offors in favor ofthe practicabill-,
ty "ami pblicy-of annexing it by purohase.-
to tho territory of tho United States, can-'
■ml fail to make n deep, impression on the
inlud of every unbiassed reader; ' The Rio
Grande del Norte should constitute out:
Western Hdtfltdnry, and .wo liopo and trust
iho present adiuiuistratiun -will speedily
take the subject trailor. their consideration.
A morn auspiciuus moment for tho acquisi
tion of Texas, on terms every way satisfac
tory and .ldvoniagcoustobmhgiivornmcot',
may never occur. Let tho nditiijtiitration,
then, promptly avail themselves of the exis
tence of circumstances, so highly favora
ble to tho easy acquisition of ii riot,.and
to us, nil important province. Ii. is a mat'
ter of the highest importance to the inter
ests of tlie West; and, indeed, to those of
the whole Union." -
, Under mbit circumstances, it is scattcly
i-ccessary to rccomtnoni! to our rcador’s at-
tenuuh, the Nos. of Americans.
ENCOURAGEMENT op j j
TIC S]ANUPAUTUREg
■ Tire intelligent, and candhh J...
ins, musi have observed win, f) 11 I
disgust, tlie attempts of tlie uup,i,! , i|
-M.
k. Captain Jesse D. Elliott, ofthe United
States Navy, left Carlisle on the 1st nut.
for Washington City, IQ proceed immedi
ately to the West Indies, to,, take tha com •
niand of that station, at present uAder the
command of Commodore Ktdgeiy, who
ija). obtained permission from‘the Navy
' Department to letum home. Capt. Elliott,
see understand will go out in the Peacock
sloop of War.
r In the Repiblicari of Saturday last, the
following article was.to iucurrectly printed
•4)lat see iiave r^publisbgd lt to-day proper-
If corrected. It wdl be sent that the law
referred to by us was lost, nr' mislaid' in
(he year 1818. and not l8St i ...
’ jJmw Lost.—Tho editor of the Salem
Observer says, being in New Hampshire, a
Ikw. day* ago, we found a great excitement
there on dm subject rf a missing law,
which had been passed at the last session
oflheir Legislature. The Secretary could
npVflnd it, and the Guvernot could not re-
- collect whether it-had ever been approved
b/ tiimr . Itrwasone of the most iniporiaut
laws which *eie passed during the session,
and, as it was represented to us, occasion
ed- more debate tlian'auy other. It is not
a little remai kabie, ihat-such a law should
be musing. We doubt .Whether a parallel
case can be-fuund in tlie history of legisla
tion. ,
[A similar occurrence happened tn the
legislative transactions of Georgia in tlie
year 1820. A bill wai introduced by a
• mdinter from Chatham County regulsting
arid defining ,tiiA fees of, Jwstices-and Con- -
stqfiles, tni \ytliprising /hem to .receive
free, in certain'cases rial specified before.
ftlqiSh discussion took place when the fail).
Was introduced, and it was,passed after
.many objections which were obviated. by
. the supporter of the BjH- Enquiry was
- made for tlie bill in tlie' proper office at
Milledgevile, and it was stated that itcould
not be found—yet in the acts of the Getter
ril Assembly the title of this act is Indexed
and refered to, as though tlie act was embo-
* flied and had been published How should
(tie ; Mgli)<tlure in suoh a ease act?l—ep
dU*. Bjsy* . _ _
.Uappegri from a slaUijalUt in,th« New
York Morning rierald.that an arrangement,
has, been made by which the Bowery and
Chatham Tlicatrep arg to.be, closed, and
the Park Theatre become the only one in
the city.
Appointment by the President,
Savage Me ircken, of Pennsylvania,to.he
consul of tho United Bt»i% Martini-
in which it wae found, and perfectly
nf the least extraneous substance.
Cooper’s new Novel.—The E’hitariAtphia.
publishers have received the two first vol
umet of Mr. Cooper's new novel, entitled
The W’eph or Wish Ton-Wish.—The re
mainder of the work is daily expected.—
The edllor of the National Gazette, who
lias read the two volumes, yaysof.the work:
"This fresh manifestation of the genius of
sur.’Celebrated countryman deeply engaged
our attention and feelings. His maiu sub
ject is a first settlement in New'Eugland by
an English-Puritan family, whoso- goner.-
ul.siluatiup, characters, pursuits and dan
gers aro most ably depi ted. By no other
hand have tha spirit, demeanor and
. Joan to tho government, to aid iu repelling
tile Spanish invaders. A convoy left Mek-
ico on thu Stttli, with n targe sum io specie,
a part of which was for the support of ih>-
troops, & accompanied by a strong escort.
Trodp» : had mafr.hed fiom Vera Cruz
towards Tampico, though it was nnt known
with certainty that the Spanish troops had
landed hear that place. The embargo
winch was (aid on all merchant vessels at
Vera' Grhs oh tile t5th, was continued on
the 80th. Vessels of war wcie allowed,lo
depart. Time advices are hyllie British
packet, which arrived at Havana on the
lBtli inst, from Vera,Cruz.
uf * "pilgrim father" been placed in stron
ger or finer relief, aqd in "none ofour his
torical annals is there ai more minute, ani-
nwted< graphic, we might sav terrible ac
count M siege by infuriated Indians."
[roit the Sava Brian, Refcbz.icxh.']
Mb. Fr.Lt—Please insert ijp your useful
paper, the name of GEOadri HqHstox, as
a candidate for a seat in the Heuseof Re
presentatives, at thp next election, aqd ,o-
bfl'ge A CITIZEN.
f "*““** *
We arehvppy to be able to state (in re
ply to,a notice in-the Charleston Mercu
ry upon that subjeetpitjat Judge Johnson
bns recovered from His illness, and has re
turned to his residenen in Union. And we
may add tbit Colombia war never, more
healthy than it is pow.—Col.^Telegraph 1th
ir.lt.
From,the U. 8. Telegraph:
77ie English Army.—The United Sere
vice Journal for Jti1.v,'uontains a statement
ofthe.distribmion of the standing army of
Great Britain, a brief-notice of which may
not be uninteresting to our military readers
iiul to the public ofthe U. States generally.
The total number of regiments at present
in pay, is one hundred and Hurlu-nine, riot
including the artillery and, engineers, of
which there are twenty six regiments of
•cavalry, and ono hundred nnd thirteen of
infantry. Fifteen regiments of cavalry, 1
and nine of the line, are in England; one
ef cavalry, and nine ot the line,In Ireland;
and one of cavalry, and one infantry, in
Scotland. The remainder of this immense
force is distributed in the colunies and de
pendencies as.foilows:
East Indies—Four regiments of caval
ry, am! nineteen .'of- infantry.
Jamaica'.—Five regiments of infantry.
' Trinidad—Two regiments of infantry.
. Oorju,—Six regiments of infantry.
Gibraltar.—Six regiments of inlantry.
North American- Colonies.—Nine regi
ments of infantry.^ :V "•
Barbadoes—Two regiments of infantry
Demnrara—One regiment iff infantry.' •
St. Vincents—One regiment of infantry.
Mauntius—Three regiments of infan.
try-
St. I.vcla—One regiment of infantiy.
■ New South If'ales—Tliree regiments of
,nl Cape of Good Rope—Rout regiments
ofinlantry.
Clylon*—Four regiments of,infantry.
Berbrie—One regiment of infantry.
Be.muda.—One regiment of infantry,
Malta— Four regiments of infantry.
Sante—One regiment, of inlaritry.
Antigna—Oae regiment of infantry.-
tho. militia employed in guarding, the thy Individuals had voluntarily made a
coastt * —
The landing of the troops will 'probably
be‘entirely effected'this Dajl. We have uo
other news. -"
. PROCLAMATION. '
The Btigadicr General Don Itidfife Bar-
radas, commander in chief, ofthe van
guard ofthe army to his soldiers.
- BdLWtlttS:
We have commenced our opeiatibtlA in
a most unfavorable season of the veai
and at a time when the access to these,
shores is generally regarded ns impossible
'Tile God.of battle who watches over' ns,
IMS per mitted us tq ranch a port in aaletySc
it is an omen that we will be victorious in
(he glorious enterprise which the King nnr
master libs confided to our vaiouV,constan
cy and fidelity.
Soldiers: Let tie flryt return thanks to
the Supremo Hying -, wo will then Inimor-
talize ourselves in the field, hy our arms;
Jn the Cities and Cottages, by our p'rotoc-
tibn to tlie. unfortunate ; and by. our gen-
qipgity amd indulgence to the ' vanquish
ed.
I.again recommend to you a strict disci;
pline nnd good conduct toward tlm inhab
itants of this country | you know that as I
reward your actions so I shall punish your
itxcesie*. Long lire the King.
Ffead'Quarters, ifiorie o/ Slander,-Juft/17,
The Commander in CheiJofihe .Van‘
, ‘ISIDSRFf'BARRADAS.’’
Letters received ,in this city slate there
had been two arrivals with with Rice from
iliil place, neither cargo of-lyjiicli had been
sold't'one parcel of 20 casks had been dis
posed of at 8,45-8. •
Letters frqm'Mafanzas of tl|e 27th ul*'
received by Ihc'same veHel, quote Sugars
7-ri—8-12 a 9-13 rind 10G<j. Coffee
J4 a 7 1-2; Muscovado Sugar'none.—
Molasses t 1-2 'a 2 rial*—No sales of Rice.
Ult.
Front-theNAw Orleans Courier -Silts
TAMPICO TAKEN,
By the schr. Monk, Capt. Nariigue, ar
rived yesterday from Teinpico.frnin which
place she sailed or. tHe 15’th instant, we
learn that tlie Spanish (rbops, oonsisting of
3000 men,,effected a landing and had.taken
possetsion of Tampico on tlie Otii instant.
There was but five hundred Mexican,
troopslu Tampico atthe timo of their lan
ding. tlireejiundrcd of whom made some
resistance iV.hife tiusy' were arossing tlie
Bar/ in' whlcfrthcf-Spaiiiards lost about
sixty in killed nnd.Wyuinlcd principally of
ficers;, and the Mexioins, 'atjout fifteen
wounded. The Moi*k was not allowed to
enter at the port of Tampico, and conso-'
qnently returned with her carfeo/ Site
brought (48,000 in specie and-thirteen pas
sengers, Provisions were very scarce in
Tampico. We are iridelvted to. Captain
Nariigue fur the folIqwitg.ex|jact from.his
lag book.
• - Extract from the long booh ofschr. Monk.
—Augnst 4. At day light made Vail for tlie.
Bar; ut7A.M. saw several vessels at an
chor) toady to tlifcin; at ? A. M. discovered
a line n^bbit e ships, alrigato & an hernia
phrodjle'brig ef war; at 0, was boarded by
twu of the shlpf s launches, one Lieutenant
and thirty men- in'- each launch, all well
armed; ordered us to come to anchor along
side the Commodore’s ship; they informed
ustliat they had iamlud -their, troops ' In
nearing the Commodore’s slitp we saw fir
ing from tlie Mexican Fort—shortly after,
we discpver.ed tlie. booses on-shore actually
in a blaze ofifire, aod explosion of pow-’
der; at half past U, we came to anchor
wiihin cable's length of tho Commodore’s
ship. Capl.-Narttguo «bs taken on board
with alf his papers, which were- examined
by the Commodore, who treated Captain
N,: very politely; and wis ordered lo re-
maiii at ahehor till the uuuse should be de
cided—which wav to take placo within two
nr three dagif, Tliere were likewise de
tained at anchor, the American brig Mntil-
da, arid schr. Tuspan, of Baltimore, bill
at'8 A. M. saw nine launches finm the hat-
tie ship going qo shore >o assist ihe troops
"biclt had actually taken ptissnstion ofthe
Birjgpdjaw the Syapisl; colors flying^
From the Richmond Enquirer.
TEXAS.
Tho Not* of Amrricanus have opened
the subjoct of Texas. We can scarcely be
mistaken in ascribing them to the pen of
Mr. Benton.—The whole subject is begin-'
ning to spread like wild fine through tha
Western Statos.—Tlie relinquishment 'of
so large a portion of Territory to;tlie Span
ish proivn in 1710—and the present cir-
cutnVancesof Mexico, which are apparent
ly auspicious to the re-ecssion of this impor
tant Territory to the United States, aie at
tracting a layge share pf llie public atlen-
tion. We hard qo doubt that tile present
Administration is vyitle awake to all the in
ducements which our situation holds,put—
and that evyry.effort will be matje tci opet-
atcthrough our minister upon Ihe Mexican
Republio. Mr. Birpe MaiboiS flas ru-
centiy explyiliad, tho elreiifhitVnpei, under
which Bonaparte k'as induced to cpde Lou
isiana to the United States—arid, ns its'ces
sion has wreathed the Administration o(
Mr. Jefferson with an imperisltable renown,
We should be proud to reserve for A. Jack-
snfi, file honor of obtaining the entire Vol
ley of tlie Mislissippi, fqr our Western fcl-
low-Ciiizens. . ■
The Nashville papers are foil ofdiscus-
StonshpOn this'subject.—A writer in the
National Banner, remarks, that—“The
acts of Mr. Jefferson’s life, that will shine
most conspicuously on tlie pages of future
history, me his Declaration of Indepen
dence, and his purchase ot Louisiana.—
When the historian shall have finished his
task, they ivi)l be fit ornamonis 'tq be sus
pended in the Heavens—they will bean
honor fo the human uce, and imperisha
ble immortality to Mr. Jefferson.—Whnt
are the acts iliat Andrew jlicksnn will have
in his power to consummate,’ t iiaMvill liayo
any similitude to these immortal Uctsj nf
Mr. Jefferson—they are the extinguishment
ofthe National Debt, and 'the purchase or
acquisition of Texas. Tho first, admiring
nations may copy ; thri second, a grateful
country and an npplauding posterity will
admire There is no difficulty in this.—
The custom-house nf New Orleans has
'paid the purchase money nf Louisiana. If
there is any man, in-llie Union, who ban
fek lumself;straifenod,iit his private affairs,
in consequence of this payment, let him
proclaim his name, and lie shallhave (e-
dtoss—but, there is not ono. ... 1
“The customs of Texas would do tho
same riling.-—The Mexican, steeped to the
lip in ppverly, threatened,' with a powerful
invasion by tlie mother country, wl|l part
with this propcity or any tiling else for the
sake of money. Niiiv is the lime, and this
is'tlie hour; to strike for orir 'country's .weal.
,"Commercial men, everyway qualified
tdfoim an estimate and to give an opinion,
have said that Texas, in tlie hands of the
British, would be of as-mueh, rir nioro im
portance to them, than tlie Island of Jamai-
ritr.—Lei.-hs; for a 'moment, imagine this
delightful region in life ,hands of that proud
mill over-bearing iiatimi, (Tinging bones of
discord to llie two sister republics; and fhon
imagine, if you can, tlie deep toned impre
cations, that' would pervade this nation
from Maine lo the Sabine, from the sour
ces of the Missouri lo tlie motnli of tlie
Ciiesapcake.
"1 believe President Jackson lias a lis
tening and attentive put. It is snid he
would .as soon scan tlie opinions of a Our
poral, as those of a Major General, und
that lie, with equal readiness; would adopt
or reject either, as his judgement might de-
Prom the Beaufort Gazette, 9th inst',
ARGRICULTUHAL.
Tliere was u very full attendance of tlie
Members of tlie Beaufort Agricultural So
ciety, on the 7th of September.
Sweet Potatoes of the growth of 1818.
were exhibited in a perfect state of preser-
7niton by Mr. Joseph Porter, who obtained
a premium for the same or a silver cup nf
the value of tern dollars. Sweet. Orangei
of the growth of 1818, in excellent preser
vation, were also,exhibited bv Mr. Givens;
ylio obtained a similar premium. The
written statemeot of tire methods of preser
vation adopted, by djr. Porter, arid Mr.
Givens, wore ordered tq bo emoted on the
-books ofiho Society, and published in' tlie
Beaufort Gazelle- 1 .. • -•
Tlie most disconrngim: st itemept ofthe
condition oftbg crops of Se,i Island Cotton
In .the vicinity, waxremlered.to.lhe Society
by tlie members present—It wasiststed that
they vrqtc one /uilnjglri Utfr, than on or-
diqary years; that they wer.*,KW«» thaij'wri
anv former year (excepting 1823?) that the
early plantings were 1 utievly ; ioit, being
completely stripped of tligir puils by altern
uterams und drought—that tlie latpy plant
ings -though better were essentially -uripro-
gniiing and liable la iiijury front stiirm.fi nst
and eateipillnr. Arnnngfhe numbers pro-
sent,.wore those who cultivalcd .Sea lsland
rotten on Port Royal. St. lleleua; l.adtey,
Lajha, Boil, Cat, Gane*and.Pati» Islands,
as allri planteis from Kenn’s' Ncck, Prince
Williams' and there was but one opinion
as to the fact that tho crop was lost. On
Sp Helena, Ladles, Cat, Cane, and Paris
Islands, the Caterpillar have already cent-,
inenced their ravages. It is believed that
they will spread till they a>e destroyed, by
frost, . V ;.
A Coitjidltfce oflnsp'ection appointed two
months ago to rxamine.the .crops, and re
prirt tholr cnAditinn—submitted the fol
lowing rcpnrl: That they had visited various
Islands m tim vicinity, nnd inspected many
crops, and thut.(eykn sfioitld Ibitte be no
vqiiinolnial gale and no further 'ravage
from eaierpil'ors) tlm crops of Sea Island,
could imt exceed fifty pounds to the acre!"
It was on morion resolved—that the lorr
going be signed by llie President arid Se
cretary, and puiilished-Jti: the Beaufort
Gazette. " ’•
IVM. ELLIOTT. President.
^ B. A. Society.
BeanfilrtSept. 10,1089.
fun unprincipled fucti 0lta ..
present the tidimOIttrntiun as uqf.V
.a, juMjand proper cucouregeinp. d
tic manufactures. Imlie lace!
misiqpresantatlom, hawlrer, r 0 ) 1 '
beloved,' ai)d Vciiotaled eliiei' im’„' .
practlcnlly.enjtouraging our
m a manner that tir alike hououfc
.mteslligoncv,’ and patriotism, fu '■
no constitutional eget else of cud,
iuTiuence, to'bo wlilili^l fu,„ la '
reeled cdurso of American induitrr
•President Jackson’ makes np hollo
fovsiuns, lltcrc Is With hitrl no iii s |,
the nglits.of Agriculture ami Ci
but desires such a protection,, aw
■Agriculture, Manufactures ami C„
as is justified by correct nations ol
policy, mul sustained by th u n ,.„
exafiiplo of tlie patriot falhorsofouril
try.- ■ H
...Tlie CougrgSs ofthe United Sta tc J
last' scssiqn made the usual ann tt ,,;;;
for the purchase gl Furniture r,,, a, »
dent’s housp.—Getl. Jackson |„d,. ,
slvoly applied in (ho purchase ( i
nituro us. was rnlnulactiircd h M
country, ami .this, is what may t„ '
ored JI judicious ensoitragoincm 0 Ili "
tie, Mniiiifaelutes •, ' 1
. , The manufacture of American
Iluck which has for a long time
and deserved tlicnollcd aftjm Cm,,,,
has.proinptly received 8hc»tnag«aaou
7ho present .administration.
An agciit od the paitofthcgoteii
Has a.l.ready bi otriu our city, to v bit
infoitlriatlon, froii( merchants and
as Wg* necessary, arid proper, th„
should possess.'. Tho Interests of As.
pie rcqttires'srich oarri trid attemion n<
jestowmL" A- fafOrablo report fir ib.
R®*tt f° (jie Societaly ofiho Nst;,**,
made,- auJ wriili the approiiati, m ct
President, a vessol of war it m i»
tlrely clolhcjl with a-' siilt of tales
principally of BALTIMORE C01
DUCK-.—Balt^Republican.
THEPANORAMAOF Q
We ropy front’a letter from Mr. %
tlie arlisi,of lhfs6ily,'to Iris friend is
timore, the- following' references a
beautiful VanriraVna uf Quebec, bi
' iifisnti. The truth of the anecilou
he relates may bo relied on t
“Tlie view is fibnvi'the deck oft shlpi
the river St. LaivreMce; opposite it "
The sky, the beautiful riter St. Ui„
the view of the circunrjaoetst cditnur,
execinad with effect, such ns I nnn
surpassed, perltapi not equalled in
win painting.
In proof ofthis opinion,.! must relate,
incident. - A bin) Imd found his «i;
this immense rrtundo, andficrchedoi
part of the scaffolding. Tho comps.,
gloom within, doubtlessly blinded him,
ho sal still for some minutes; hteeim
his sight, however, by degrees, snd g
sekne expanding, as Panoramas slsijii
when the pupil uf the eye has had time
expand, he became friglitpncdatthe
enceutf- some gentleman- in conn
with Mr. Gihsqn, and setecllng s pin
tho sky ihr,ongli .which to take ills fligl
he plumped Iris hill'againsl the ca ram
siirh force, tliat he fell to the ground
state, nearly na (napiinale as onp of
He soon re
Orir recent advices from N. Oilcans
state that, 'the Yellow Fever continues
»ilh unabated morality. It' appears that
the fever is. riot confined to the cir-y alone,
but it has marie its appearance, and rages
with great futalily in tile surrounding ciriin
try. The Buy of St. Louis heretofore pro
verhiaily healthy, hus not escaped. • Ma
jor Zantziuger's Company of the 2d Regi
ment of Art.Hle.ry, is-stationed during the
summer niunths, at the Bay... Maj, Z. who
Has becri at litis place for' the- last -month,
on important public duty; received official
Intelligence last week of tha death of his
firet Lt. James M. Spencer, and three of
his men—thirty "were slc6, arid fifteen; of
them with Yellow Fever,! Major Z’s flu-
ties lim ing closed on ’.Monday'.the’24ih,'he
started imjnedjately fdt 'his post—lie infor
med us that ho had provided himself'with
Field Tents, and should forthwith select
some place in the pine woods, and keep
his inen there fur the remainder uf tha sea-
on.
Lt. Spencer died on the 18th ult'npo: .
Pen. Ota,id inst,,
From tho New., England Palladium.
• Mr. Editor—As your upper to he. col
lecling Annecdotcs ot Cups. Hall, J send
you the following:
Annte<htt,ofPavl Hall.—Though .Cap
tain Basil-Hall-had received attentions
from some, of our mbsi.dieiinguished indi
viduals, he one day expressed at his buaid'
ing house, where 'lie, had wades himscir
very obnoxious, by his ..arroganco and
coarseness of manners, his regret at not
having seen any polished company, and a
desire to Iiave an acquaintance, who could
jdmw him into'fashionaliln society. Mr.—
a felrow-lofiger, said.ho should bo happy to
iri(rodnco ; such a person to him,' arid im
mediately sent forllie Beau_ Nash of Bos
ton, Mingo Williams, Esq. who soon made
his appearance—“Ah ! Willian, how do
you do ? glad to sec yqu. Hero isnn En.
glish Gentleman, who is anxious to visit the
trfn ofriur city ;no one can hoof more ser
vice to him,in this rdspe'ctilhan youjt inptain
Hall I have tlie pleasmo of introducing
you to Mr. Mingo Williams; the .petyon
whom I - mentlnned to yuu, and who is:
more courted thatsany other individual in
our higher circles.” t'WJiat, 'Sir,, this
fellow ! .a black ?"-»"Certnlnly—No man
im the tlie Union lias been in so much re-
fiijed society, yvlto oontriliutos moro. to tho
pleasure of an entertuinniont, or shines
inoro at a' dlnner or. supper table.—Yuu
will derive groat advantage from an inti
tnacy with him. He is the prince oftva)
tors and' a pci feci model of good manners.'
New Invention—A Mr. Francis,-of Bos
ton has invented a-machino for wqrkfng t
pump in the sauio manner as a eloex,which
I s. warranted Jo pump a hogshead of water
injtivn minutes. It is intended for the use
Pindar’s gull*. He srinri recuvoreil I
i lie shock he jiad sustained, hoe ever, ul
looking round*, ahried'for a dlMant liill.il
natuially ciuerctl- wilh, mnunlam fuiretl
tri induce luni-io seek, sho'lcr in hits '"
ses, buLhaye, alas.- the poor ptissui, I
tSicino’s .- tai ling, might truly hsirmiri
med, (•{ catPi get tintd Ilia flisht i.
this object being (pack riiore wodtrue. ll
.shock was slighter, but lie oawaw.'.iira
(loitering to.thegu)ii|(d,ahd wnsuVau
libera ted S3 a-reward for this most inSM
ing tisstimunial to the g’real talents titlj
artist- -1 was not present, but the tut«
Inopnfeitibly proved by ayveial rr—
witnesses.—Nftt.fnfi'\:cr
FSqiit life New .YofU Americsn.
From Rio de Jannto.—h private V
states tlmi on (ho 4(hof July, Comma
Cro.ight.on gave an , elegant dinner IM
officers of tile • squadron, the Anwki
Charge des Affaires, and Consul —Ttj
Hudson arid Vund.tlia were dressed s
flags, nnd at t P. M. each fired 14 ft
.The English and French AdBiir. li t
saluted’with the American (laps dU'in
and the lortf, on shore did the.is*'
compliment' to thb day and the Cm
tee.
The Weather.—On the lit theWiMj
was as hot' and upprenhvo as on »/ »/r
during the summery., the llicriv'« tl ‘'i
hove 00. At night it was sq»i"h‘™
rain; and. some thunder. Y.ert'W
sunriso tho thermomelor -had .
bout BO and scarcely rosnaboveWW
thgday. It appeared ne If one «*
ported over night, from mldsummert 01 '
last of autumn.—Rost Pat Mh inst.
f We’ learn .that Mr. Retello, Bl“®|
Charge d’Affaires, has takers formal 1
of the Executive ot Wasliingt'jn. a™ .
shortly to dapart .from the United Stw T
Wltlle by the miinner.tn .wliicli he tliu» 1
ged his official duties,. he lias earn**
himself tho appellation of-a faitlitulan A
telligont represcntaiive, his F" , J
during a residence of f somo years m 1
"country,,has.afforded many,eviderct .
excellence of character winch will jjw
clierished in the recolUetion ofhii 'JJJ
■ Balt. Am. e""’ 11
From the census just, taken, P»d* 1
penis to contain 718,703 Inhjbitanlffl
No. of births inono yent is 15,1MB' 1
ringos 0.405 and of dealhsl2,9l7. I
arc in the capital 340,188pienanp.jV.
women. M4.922 Uiffwent
000 persons livc.iuiTrivate JJWL
fruits of their imluslrj- S4 0 .°00^ sn
by daily labor, 77.192 depend on “ M
there are ri,987 sick in the
580 fonmlllngs 10,000 troopa yn :g* ' ,1
429 high functionaries, 10,450 emf-LL
ill public offices, 240 'mhvIduals brW^ j
to the judicial order, 1,189 to4WI
and University. 47,000 students in W I
branches, and 80,000'servonts.
Tito Rocliestcr Daily % I
lurday, 5th inst. saysklmt’'telerm
tending among the a ' ,a H e '" s . , r ,r.um» l11 1
woman of that sect shook off H ftr0 »nte' I
of celibacy last
Their names are Hugh H"* 1 g,,Sh'
nah Tremble, Theybelongedtp
ker society at
They were married on boaro me |
Olifcr Phelps.
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