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loved by a t'.i>:tsj'i < l Astcd apple pi", custard and I
cheese —nul with a bottle of M oselle, xVliiclt ttV/s good, j
we finished onr dinner at one of the most expensive
and showy Hotels in England. The manners and
fare in the American Hotels being aftvays described
i»s exponents of civil':?, ition by English travellers, 1
sh ill ho excused for giting a cottntt , r-j’i' , (nrc ot one
of the most boasted of their own.
Regretting exceedingly that the recent mourning
of mv two comp inions must prevent their presence at
the gay festivities of Egliitton, I put them on board
the steamvtx bound on a visit to relatives in Dublin,
nnd returned to the Adelphi to wait rn gurcon for the
Glasgow steamer of Monday. My chamber is a large
wud well furnished room, with windows looking out
on the erea shut in by t ie wines ot the house, and I :
must make you still more contented at the Astor, by
describing whit is going <n below at this moment.
It is half past eight, and a Sunday morning. AH the
bells of the house, it seems to me, are ringing, most I
of them very impatiently, and in the erca before the .
kitchen w indows arc six or eight idle w aiters, and four;
or five female scullions, playing, quarrelling, scottld-;
ing, and scrcamieg; lite language ot both men and ;
women more profane and indecent than anything I i
have ever before chanced to hear, and t very w ord
audible in every room in this quarter of the Hotel.
This ha* been going on since six this morning, and 1
seriously declare I do not think I ever heard as much
indecent conversation in my lite as for three mortal
hours must have “murdered sleep” for every lady and
gentleman lodged on the rear side of the “crack Ho
tel” of Liverpool.
Sick of'the scene described above, I went out just
now to take a turn or two in my slippers in th J long
entry. Up and down, giving mt a most appealing
stare whenever we met, daw led also the fat waiter who
served up the cold victuals of yesterday. He evi
dently had some errand with me, bi“ what, I did not
immediately fathom. At length he approached—
“You —a —-got your things, sir!”
“What things?”
“The slick ami umbrella, I cartied to your bed
room, sir!”
“ Yes, thank you!” and I resumed my walk.
The waiter resumed his, and presently approached
again.
“You—a—don’t intend to use the parlor again,
sir ?” '
“No! I have explained to the master of the house
that I shall breakfast in the coffee room.” And again
1 walked on.
My friend began again at the next turn.
“ You—a—pay for those ladies’ dinner yourself,
sir?”
“Yes! I expect to.” i walked on once more.
Once more approaches my fat incumbus, and w ith
a twirl of the towel in his hand looks as if he would
fain be delivered of something.
“Why the d—l ami badgered in this way!” I
stormed out atlas', losing patience at his stammering
hesitation, anil making a move to get round the fat
obstruction ami pursue my walk.
“'Will you —a —rente.; ber the waiter, if you please,
sir?”
“Oh ! I was not aware that I was to pay the waiter
at every me d. I generally do it when I leave the
house. Perhaps you’ll be kind enough to let me fin
ish my walk, and trust me till to-morrow morning ?”
The English say they are the only nation who can
comprehend the word “ conifart able !"
I’ll shave and go to church. The organ is tran
quillising.
P. S. Evening in the Coffee Room.— They say
the best beginning in loxe is a decided aversion, and
badly as I beg in al Liverpool, I shall always have a
tender recollection of it for the admirable and une
qualled luxury of its baths. A long and beautiful
Grecian building crests the head of George’s Pier,
built by the Corporation of Liverpool, nnd devoted
exclusively to salt waler bath -. I walked down in the
twilight to enjoy this refreshing luxury, and it being
Sunday Evening, I was shewn into the ladies’ end of
the b Hiding. The room where I waited till the bath
was prepared, was a lofty and finely proportioned
apartment, elegantly furnished, and lined with superb
ly bound books and pictures, the tables covered with
engravings, and the whole thing looked like a central
apartment in a nobleman’s residence. A boy.show
ed me presently into a small drawing room, to which
was attached a bath closet, the two rooms lined, bon
der fashion, with chintz., a clock over the bath, nice
carpet, a stove, in short, every luxury possible to such
an establishment. I asked the box it the Gentlemen’s
Baths were as elegant as these. “Oh yes,” he said,
“ there are two splendid pictures there of Niagara
Falls and Catskill.” “ Who painted them ?” “Mr.
Wall.” “And whose are they ?” “ to
our father, sir!” I made up my mind thrl “ our fa
thei” was a man of taste and credit to Liverpool.
The coffee room is full of people, dining at differ
ent tables, and among them three whom I know by
infallible marks to be Americans. All the talk is of
the Tournament, and the wonder is how Loid Eglin
ton’s guests are to find beds. The invitation to Ball,
Banquet, and Tournament leaves you to find your
own pillow and dressing closet, and according to all
accounts every-room for ten miles round is taken at
JC2O the two nights! I shall hazard the adventure,
though a hundred dollars for forty eight hours rest of
• dormitory would look badly in a traveller’s list of
« sundries,” J*. P. W.
From the Southern Spy.
THE PETITION AND THE,, EI.ECTION.
We have connected these subjects, because the oppo
sition in various quarters of the State, contend that the
last was dependent on the first, but for a want of pru
dence in friends who were enthusiastic concerning the
memorial, their candidate foi Governor, would have been
elected. We confess ourselves .«o blind, as not to be a
ble to see into this matter. That the memorial in some
comities may have affected the election of candidates for
the Legislature, can be readily perceived; but whei.|it
was known and' proclaimed on the house tops, that neither
candidate for Governor, had committed himself on this
agitating question, it is difficult to understand what bear
ing it could have had upon the vote given for either.
it is indisputably true, that the opposition finding the
measure unpopular, endeavored to fasten its origin on
the Union Party.—Hence Flournoy, was proclaimed from 1
the mountains to the seaboard, a Union man, when those
making the statement, knew it to be false. It is only to
be wondered, that believing as they do in the gullibility
of the people, Col. Lumpkin was not also declared a
Union matt. Well, if they have lost any thing by the
petition, be it so; those who sow the wind,
to leap the w hirlwind,
Another cause assigned for defeat is apathy. Apathy!
Hear it O Heavens, and give ear O Earth! the Whig
party of Georgia beaten because of apathy. Noah Web
ster for their accommodation, should change the definition
of the word. Never did they make a mightier struggle.
Great zeal was never displayed, or more untiring exer
tions used. Had success crowned their efforts, it would [
have been announced that Mr. Van Buren’- fate in Geor-
gia was sealed; now, whv not like their defeated friends
in I'ennessei', :>< knowledge they bad heavy Clay at their
heels, and thus were distanced in the race ; the sober sec
ond thought of the people.”
l-'rota a Mobile paper of tha loth inst.
Mobile looks more like a beleagered town, battered by
the cannon of a foreign enemy, and hourly looking for a
final assault from some unknown quarter, than a commer
cial city in a time of peace and abundance. We walk
among ruins, some of which threaten to topple down upon
our heads, and our population, unable to trace tint course
or look for the last of the desolation, cannot sleep quietly
by night, nor betake themselves to their occupations by
day. Hundreds upon hundreds have no home nor occu
pation, and hundreds upon hundreds more walk abroad
with the dread that a like sudden visitation may fall upon
them, ere they reach their own thresholds again. In this
stale of uncertainty and terror, every sort ot business and
occupation is paralyzed—labor ceases; and the laborer
who escaped the swe p of the, pestilence and the devasta
tions of the fire, is in danger of wanting food as well as
shelter, when his little stock is exhausted ; and men of
propcity and means find it difficult to find money for the
daily outgoings of the house. We ate arrested, by these
unseen fiends, in the midst of our occupations and prepa
rations for business, as though the same calamity which
has burned so large a part of our lair city to ashes and
desolation, had inflicted upon its inhabitants the necessity
of standing in helpless terror and consuming for subsist
ence what the fire had left them, without the possibility of
attempting to restore and reproduce. Such has been i
the measurable distraction and helplessness of this city
since the commencement of these conflagratioi s ; and the
horde of incendiaries is still undiscovered, and s i'iH auda
cious in the attempts to kindle new fire', But f or (be uni
versal watchfulness, the abandonment of every thing for
the duly ol hunting on* ;‘ ie incendiaries, and guarding the
city by night day w jjh sleepless fear, there is no ques
tion bo’ that we should have had other and dangerous con
?.agra:',ons to record. Since our last, several attempts to
kindle fires in various parts of the town, some in open day,
have been discovered and frustrated ; showing that, not
withstanding the numerous arrests by which the jail and
the guard-house have been filled, there is still remorseless
villains abroad undetected and unintimidated. No one
can accordingly sleep quietly or return to bis business, and
■ until the city is effectually cleared of lhe gang, there is no
* chance for lhe commencement of any concerted or vigor
: otts effort to repair losses or return to the pursuits of in
-1 dustrv. Our population must continue harrassed and ex
cited, sleepless and exhausted more and more, and terror
must continue to turn our homes into such scenes of dis
tress as it is vain to attempt to depict. We confess -we
speck gloomily, but the truth unhappily authorizes even a
more vivid description of the uncertainly,alarm and pros
tration of strength and industry that prevail.
This is not for dispair, that there is not in the natural
resources of our city and the vigor and remaining capital
of its inhabitants, the means of raising up again in time,
these fallen buildings, of filling these barren districts of
new abodes for industry ami comfort, and raising this Mo
bile of ours again out of the ashes, to the eminence of a
great and beautiful commercial emporium. The Mobile
that is in ruins, is the Mobile ot brick and mortar, wood
ami stone, the perishable creatures which man built for
himself, and can raise up again. But the life of Mobile is
not vet touch.-d. Crippled for awhile in her limbs, crush
ed do.vu for a season beneath such a rush of frightful ca
lamities as would have swept almost any other city of the
■ like size into hopeless and irretrieveable desolation, she
' has yet left the elements of prosperity and sources of
I strength, which cannot fail Iter, if her people are true to
I themselves, and can go again to work with heart and
hep •.
But till there is security for person and property —till
the villains who have destroyed so much and are watching
for the chance of multiplying our distresses, are found and
i exterminated—till we can walk the streets at night with
j out the necessity of carrying arms and giving a counter
| sign at every corner, without a fear to turn our eyes home
; ward least we should see the flames bursting forth—till
j we can lay down in peace without the nervous listening
in the intervals of a feverish sleep for the deep tone of the
I alarm bell, which has already thrown many a tender fe
male into spasms and delerium —it is in vain to think of
| counting up what we have leit, or betaking ourselves to
I any effort for increasing it.
To return to the comparison with which we cotnmen
i ced these remarks. \\ e are still in a beleagered town,
' waiting for the assault from some unknown quarter,
' scarcely daring to lay down our arms for a moment, even
; for food or sleep, and seeing little prospect of rest until
' the enemy lias been driven away, or, having worked his
will, withdrawn.
In this condition of things, the ordinary provisions of
the law have been found to lie insufficient. The citizens
have been compelled to come together and organize them
selves in mass, for the protection of life and property.
The first meeting was held at the Alhambra on the 9th
inst., and a committee of 25 reported to an adjourned
meeting at the Court House, on the 10th, Col. W. R.
Hallett, Chairman, and Mt. M. J. M’Rea, Secretary.
They created a Committee of Safely of seven, to which
the Chairman and Sheriff were added, making a Commit
tee of nine. It consists of Jeremiah Austill, Charles A.
Henry-, John K. Collins, John 1 icknor, Philip M’Loskey,
Henry Chamberlain, 11. B. Gwathmey, William R. Hal
lett and William Magee. They are vested with full pow
ers to protect the city, to establish guards, watches, pass
ports, &c., directed to call on the Brigadier General of
ibis Brigade, and the 48th Regiment. They were espe
cially advised to attest and examine al! persons whose oc
cupation ami residence is not known. Ihe only limit to
their power, that proposed by Gov. Gayle and adopted,
is that it should not extend to the life of any individual
whatever.—The citizens were called upon to enrol them
selves immediately in their proper beats and companies.
The meeting also took into consideration, and unanim
ously approved, the proceedings of the Fire Department,
adopted on the previous evening at the Alhambra. T hese
made just complaint of the fa ilure of the citizens to give
such aid at fires in working the engines, ns lhe exhausted
state of the Fire Department required. Thinned by sick
ness and absence, and worn down by incessant labor for
three exciting days and nights, they bad a right to demand
that lhe citizens should afford them relief, and the meeting
: 0[ ; Wednesday unanimously sanctioned their course anil
approved of their proceedings.
The Preside.?* of *l' e State Bank was present at the
meeting, and tendered »» advance of SIO,OOO for the re
lief of the sufferers, oo the p.'"dge of the city for its repay
ment at some future time, wliicu was accepted on behalf
of the meeting.
-On the evening of the same day, a large meeting of the
Young Men ofthe city was held at the Alhambra. M. J.
M‘Rea, was called to the Chair, and J. Williams appoint- ,
cd Secretary. At that meeting and an adjourned meeting >
on the following evening, 'a Committee of Vigilance of One
Hundred was appointed and apportioned among the wards.
A Secret Committee of Ten was also appointed. This
committee was directed to aid as night guard, with orders
to arrest and question all persons abroad at night, and car
ry all suspicious persons before the Committee of Safety.
They also approved of the course of the Fire Department,
and resolved tojivethem all the aid in their power.
The Committee of .Safety has been in session daily, and
had a great number of arrested persons be foie them. No
thing definite has been arrived at, though nearly or quite
a hundred persons have been sent to the guard bouse or to
jail. We learn that there is a strong belief that several of
the incendiaries are in custody. A chain of circumstantial
evidence is said to point out one of the suspected as the
incendiary who fired Mr. Hutchins.>n s shop about ten
days ago. We are glad to see that the Committee is dis
posed to investigate deliberately, and give lhe accused fair
opportunities for defence.
The quantity of stolen goods recovered is very great.
Every day developes some new depositc—many cart loads
have been restored to their owners. There are yet, we
i doubt not, great quantities of goods, furniture and oilier
property secreted, some of it in the possession of individ
uals who are anxious to find owners. It is desirable that
such should know where todeposite litem, and accordingly
the Mayor’s office has been designated by the Committee
ol Safety as the place to which all unreclaimed property
must be brought.
In the midst of these afflictions, it is consoling to wit
ness the generous sympathy with tvhicli tiie country and
neighboring cities have heard of our calamities. New-
Orleans, in particular, with that promptness of liberality
and kindness which distinguishes her, responded immedi
ately to the calls of suffering. Her citizens assembled in
stantly on hearing the intelligence, and sent us cheering
messages of condolence and noble offers of aid. Public
subscriptions were opened for the relief of the destitute,
and considerable sums were raised on the spot, a portion
ol which was sent over instantly. The Tdieatres offeted
benefit, and the mail boats were tendered to transport free
of charge whatever bulky articles may be sent over for tiie
relief of the indigent sufferers. Various sums have been
received fiom other quarters, all of which will, wo doubt
not, be duly apd gratefully acknowledged. The disposi
tion of those funds have been provided for by a public
meeting of citizens held on Thursday evening, at which
Tbacldeus Sanford, Esq. presided.
From the N. Y. Evening Post, Oct. 15.
There ’n scarcely any vice so odious. an ,j scarcely any
xvay of life so infamous as not to h.ave found its defenders
and apologists. As the xvo> - grows older, the fashion alters
a little; formerly it was nol unusual to vindicate murder and
rapine, now (| lO
reigning taste is decidedly in favor of
' ’.jiionesty and fraud. There is a set of philosophers who
hold that knavery is the best policy both for individuals and
for the public, and that your thorough-bred rogue is your only
true philanthropist.
We say not this byway of jest; the subject is too grave
for jesting. There is a set of men among us, aud they speak
through certain presses, who are endeavoring to persuade the
New York banks to violate, without the plea of necessity,
their most solemn engagements—their engagements to the
State government aud to individuals—to disappoint the just
expectations of the community to cheat the holders of their
notes, and to eoriupt the public morals by committing a great
and bold act of wrong which shall come to every man’s
knowledge, and of which the teachets of this new school of
ethics are to speak with applause. These men are endeav
oring to carry out the plan which the United States Bank be
gin, of inducing our banks to refuse payment of their notes.
That bank tried compulsion and it failed, the method now
tried is to persuade, by getting up a show of public opinion,
aud by a prospect of imaginary advantage.
That the banks in this city will be under the necessity of
stopping payment is not pretended by those who demand that
they shall become false to their engagements. —Nothing but
a downright panic could bring about this necessity, no com
mon run on the hanks, no floating uncertain apprehension
could doit. From even such apprehensions the public mind
is now free. It is well known that the amount of deposites
in the city banks is now less than it was when they resumed
specie payments; it is well known also, that their circula
tion is smaller, l oth their deposites and circulation have
been reduced by tlto late manceuvre of the United States Bank
in issuing post notes; depositors have withdrawn their mo
ney to purchase ths post notes, aud the United States Bank,
receiving the note< of our banks in payment, has converted
them into specie. By this very course it unwittingly strength
ened those w hom t thought to enfeeble.
The amount of specie in our banks has also recently in
creased, and gold and silver are now rushing into our market
from the cities whence they are expelled by the suspension
of specie payments and by a depreciated paper cunency.
The batiks have only to take a proper advantage of this cir
cumstance to keep an ample provision of coin for the pay
ment of their notes in any emergency. We are not ofthe
number of those who hold that banks should not make the
same sacrifices to redeem their engagements which individ
uals are obliged to isake. They must buy specie if they have
it not as, individuals buy money at two per cent, a month to
pay their notes. While there is an abundance of specie in
the market, there can be no excuse for refusing specie pay
ments, except lhe absolute want of means to procure it. and
w hen this want exists, it is time for lhe banks to surrender
their charters.
But it is said that although the failure of our banks would
be both unnecessary and dishonest, it is expedient, because
it would be advantageous to our
say its advocates, to a greater liberality in discounts, aud it
would raise prices to the standard from which they have de
clined.
This is like an argument in favor of theft. “ Let us pick
out neighbors pockets; we shall be the gainers; we shall till
our own.”
But we tell these open and shameless advocates of fiaud,
that even if the dishonesty be consummated they will not ob
tain the advantages they expect. Did the last suspension of
specie payments lead to any increased liberality ot discounts
Was it not the common complaint that the times were not
made easier by it ? The banks applied themselves to a grad
ual reduction of their transactions. In the southwestern
States a different course was taken, the banks extended their
I loans, their deposites. their transactions of every kind, aud
what was the consequence ? A general ruin; a wide, all-in
volving bankruptcy.
Our banks here must and will immediately contract their
discounts on stopping payment. But they incur a most for
midable danjfrr by a failure—the danger—we may ttse a still
stronger term —the cettainty of being deprived of their char
ters. They must not merely contract their discounts, but
they must stop. The community will not tolerate a second
suspension, and another suspension law. The affairs of the
banks must pass into the hands of receivers; capital and de
posites and bonds ar.d notes, all must go into the hands of
receivers, the insolvent institutions must be wound up, their
signs taken down, their marble palaces to let, and their names
blotted from Wall street.
Are the banks ready to face their own extermination?
We suppose not. Aic those who desire that a stoppaee of
specie payments should take place, ready for such an event?
A few of them, the pensioners of the United States Bank,
anxious to see the other banks reduced to the same state with
their patron institution, arc so. The rest, no doubt, would
recoil at the consequences of the step they have rashly sug
gested.
Should New York refuse to follow the bad example of
Philadelphia, she has now the opportunity of placing her
commerce upon a most enviable basis—a basis of honor,
safety and sound credit. She has an opportunity of making
herself more than ever the great ceutie of comtneicial trans
actions, and of securing the respect and confidence of every
portion of the republic. Philadelphia, by the bankruptcy of
institutions which the folly of the Pennsylvania Legislature
built up, has played into our hands. It is for us. either
through the good conduct of our banks, or by a mercilessly
just course towards them if they keep not their engagements,
t« see that we do not fling away the great advantage given
us. *
THE CENTRAL RAIL ROAD.
Ten miles in addition to the 80 miles of this road in
use, are complete, nnd the wooden superstructure extends
to a point 93 miles from this city.
It has been usual, hitherto, to open for use sections of
ten miles as the same were completed, but we learn that
in consequence of the want of proper store-houses at the
90 mile point, the next opening of road will extend to the
JOO mile station. At that point, commodious store houses |
are being erected, and will be finished before the first day
of January next, and by that time one hundred miles of
road will be ready for travel. The 100 mile station is
distant fiom the River Ogeechee where that stream is
crossed by the toad, about one mile. The bridge for the
passage of the river will be completed by or before the
first day of January. Thus at the opening of the new
year we shall Lave more than half of the road finished
and in use. The grading already extends 130 miles, more
than two thirds of the entire distance.
The energy and perseverance of the president and di
rectors of this work, are worthy of all praise, and give the
most direct assurance of the judicious expenditure of any
sum which the State may see jtroper to subscribe to the
road. It is probable that the roads in progress will apply
to lhe Legislature now sonn to meet, for aid, and we think
if other companies can show that they have done and are
doing as well as the Cential Rail Road, all of them should :
bo liberally aided by the State.
We refer our readers to the report of this month, show
ing the sound condition of the Central Rail Road Bank. ,
[Savannah Gtorgiait.
JOHN FORSYTH.
The expected arrival of this accomplished gertlcman
I and acknowledged statesman, in our city, has created a
I strong desire to do him honor, as one of Georgia’s gifted
and patriotic sons. The proceedings of the meeting held
on Friday night, at the Exchange, which will be found be
low, is indicative of this feeling, and an enthusiastic spirit
prevails on the subject.
John I orsyth'lias long held an eminent station in the
Councils of the Nation ; and he has acquitted himself with
singular ability. As an orator, he has maintained a place
in the first rank—as a statesman, and a diplomatist, he is
almost unrivalled. Proud then should Georgia be of such
a son!
Those wjto remember John Forsyth as Governor of
Georgia, at a trying epoch in her history, must be pleased
with his subsequent career; and will not lose the coming
opjtortunity of rendering to him the. meed of their applause,
and continued confidence.
As a distinguished member moreover, of a Cabinet, de
voted to the republican principles for which the South has
aver struggled, John Forsyth is entitled to the respectful
ettention of every republican in Georgia.
He comes amongst us too, at an ausjiicions period. He
comes, as it were, to witness the regeneration of his much
na - !ve State, when she has returned to the principles
C, Jaffi'ison—the never dying and glorious principles which
were in the ascendant when Forsyth himself occupied her
gubernatorial chair.
Heartily do we hail the approach of Georgia’s favorite
son! Most sincerely shall we unite in cheering his pro
gress through his natal State ; and as truly do we believe
that he will be delighted to find OLD GEORGIA HER
SELF AGAIN ! — Savannah Georgian.
At a meeting of the citizens of Chathara county, held
in conformity with public notice, at the Exchange in the
city of Savannah, on the evening of the 18th inst. for the
purpose of making arrangements to tender to the Hon.
John Forsyth, on his contemplated visit to this city, some
testimonial of respect.
JOHN C. NICOLL, was called to the chair, and I.
K. Tefft, appointed Secretary.
Robert M. Goodwin, Esq., offered the following pream
ble and resolutions, which being seconded by Col. Drys
dale, were unanimously adopted.
This meeting having heard with great gratification, that
the Hon. JOHN FORSYTH contemplates visiting the city
of Savannah, and entertaining the highest respect and ad
miration for his talents and character, and the warmest
gratitude for his distinguished public services ; does resolve
that a committee be appointed to welcome him among us,
and to tender to him a public dinner as a tribute of respect
to his worth and that
William B. Bulloch, George Anderson, William Taylor,
Ralph King, George Schley, John P. Williamson, F. M.
Stone, Henry McAlpin, Isaac Cohen, Robert A. Lewis,
Charles S. Henry, Adam Cope, William H. Cuyler, W.
W. Gordon, be that committee, and on motion, the chair
man was added to the committee.
Resolved, That a committee of twenty-five be appoint
ed to make the necessary arrangements for the dinner,
whereupon the following gentlemen were appointed that
committee viz:
. R. M. Goodwin, Thomas Purse, John Millen, Richard
D- Arnold, John Boston, John W. Anderson, Alexander
J. C. Shaw, Edward Quigley, James M. Folsom, P. M.
Kollock, George Shirk, L. S. D’Lvon, Charles Stejthens,
Wm. H. Bulloch, Joseph L. Shaffer, John Dillon, Y. S.
Pickard, I. K. Tefft, Alex. Drysdale, Jacob Chadbourn,
Joseph Felt, Isaac D’Lyon, John Gardner, C. L. McNish,
and F. A. Tupper.
On snotion of Col. Drysdale seconded by Jos. L. Shaf
fer, Esqr.
Resolved, The proceedings of this meeting be publish
ed in the Gazettes of the city.
On motion of Col. D’Lyon, seconded by M. Hopkins,
Esqr.
Resolved, That the meeting adjourn. -
JOHN C. NICOLL, Chairman.
I. K. Tefft, Secretary.
The Committee appointed to make arrangements for
the dinner, to be tendered to the Hon. John Forsyth, on
his arrival in this city, are requested to meet this evening,
at the Exchange Long Room at 7 o’clock.— lb.
SPECIE.
We learn that about $300,000 in specie has been re
ceived in New York this morning, from Baltimore and
Philadelphia—coming in the regular way of trade, for the
purchase of goods anti payments of obligations.
Post notes of the U. S. Bank were selling in Philadel
phia yesterday at 1J per month discount. —Private paper
sold at 1 J.
The confidence of our bank officers in their ability to
maintain specie payments throughout, is increasing daily ;
and so is the confidence of the public in their soundness
and prudent management. A better and more cheerful
feeling has prevailed in the street to-day than at any
time since Wednesday. Weare’told that the banks have
discounted to a reasonable extent, and business paper has
even been sought for with some avidity.
In short, there isevpry reason to besttre that Ntew York
will go on well. It is not improbable that one or two
small institutions, which have become involved, may find
it necessary to suspend, and even to wind up, but should
this be the case, their eirctilation is very limited and even
should they close their doors, their notes will be paid in
full.
We learn that the United States schooner Boxer, daily
expected, has on board a large amount of Specie. N. Y.
Com. Adv., Ist/i inst.
From the Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel.
We arc able, at last to give our readers another sheet,
and if the health of the cijy continues to improv’e, we
hope soon to resume our regular publications. The fol
lowing remarks, from the Constitutionalist of yesterday,
give a correct account of the health ol the city. In addi
tion to the deaths mentioned, that of Simeon Walker was
I reported yesterday. • , ,
Health of Augusta, &c.—The health of our city is
improving fast. During the last week we have had but
four deaths by fever to report, viz: Mr. John Sloan, Mrs.
Ganter, Mr. Trimble, (all residents,) and one negro in the
country; and the number of new cases are diminishing.
The weather has been cool and cloudy, and we had a light
rain, but its effects on the earth are now scarcely petcep
tible. Yesterday it cleared off and lhe sun came out as
warm as ever, and if wo are not shortly visited with a
good hard frost, and such of our citizens as have escaped
so far continue their precautions, we are fearful our list
may again ii crease. I’o such ol our citizens as have ab
sented themselves, we would continue our former advice,
tirkdep away until we have a frost, which cannot be long,
as we are in hopes of being able in our next to give the
welcome intelligence that they can return in safety.
To our country friends wiio are in the habit of dealing
in this city, we will say they can bring in their produce
without fear of danger. They will find our merchants pie
pared to receive them, as the stock of goods now on hand
is good, and daily accessions are being made.
Cotton begins to come in. pretty freely, and is selling
from II to 11J for new, and in one or two instances sales
have been made at Ilf for choice lots in square bales.
The market, however, may be considered dull, as there is
very little inducement to buy until things become more set
tled. We leant from all quarters, that this year’s crop,
as regards staple and quality, will be as good as any ever
grown. x
The following is a list of deaths since our paper of sth
inst. .o Wednesday last at noon :
Henry O’Neal, . Resident.
Miss Frances King, 11
Charles Hart, “
Robert Lyon, “
Mrs. Maty Daucett, _ “
John Nelson, (son of Mitchell,) “
W. C. Grimes, Georgia.
Moses Daucett, Resident.
Joseph Collins, “
Mrs. Ann Burns, Ireland,
|Dr. Isaac Bowen, Resident.
Philip Daucett, <« '
{Edward Snook, England
{John Lewis, Resident.
Thomas McCanna, <i
Mrs. Caroline F. Gunther, Germany
Adeline Martin*, (G years old) Resident'
And six negroes.
\l)icd out of the city.
STATE RIGHTS AND UNITED RIGHTS. 1
ITOS OSSI.
THE TRUE ISSUE.
Shall ours be a GOVERN-MEST OF THE RANKS
or a GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE? Shall im
have, a CONSTITUTIONAL TREASURY, or an UN
CONSTITUTIONAL NATIONAL BANK? Shallttt
have a CONSTITUTIONAL CURRENCY of gold am
silver or one of IRREDEEMABLE PAPER? Shall
ive live under the despotismof a MONIED ARISTOCRACY,
orumler the safeguards of a FREE CONSTITUTION ?
[Washington Chronicle. '
MILLEDGEVILLE!
TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29, 1839.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT,
VAJW BUREN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN! FORSYTH.
THE ELECTION—PETITION, &c.
We fill up to-day, a complete statement of the Election
for Governor and members of the General Assembly, by
which it will be seen that the Union, Democratic candidate
has beaten his opponent, 1896 voles.
In eighteen hundred and thirty seven, the present incetn
bent succeeded over his compettitor by a majoiity ol 76ii»
which makes a gain to our party since that election, of 2658.
Our political opponents still contend that this result has
been produced by the agitation of the petition question, and
some have gone so far as to pronounce it a [)ieconcerted
measure, for the benefit of the Union parly. If it was, the
whole scheme was concocted and acted out by Messrs.
Lumpkin and Flournoy, who have not to our kmiwledgebeen
suspected of a desire to advance the interests of the Union
party, and one of whom is now the object ot bitter execration
by bis political associates, the wbigs.
Il will require but a slight investigation to settle the dis
pute as to which party the paternity of jjiis measure hetonjs.
Col. Lumpkin is a lawyer ol eminence, aud a man at dis
tinction, and a devoted jiartizan in the whig ranks, and mo
rational man wonld suspect him to aid iu bringing the Union,
party into power. Mr. Flournoy has never to our knowledge.
acted with the Union party,'nor did we ever hear it suggest
ed until just before the late election, and we have no double
that he voted for Judge Dougherty.
But why is it that th* whigs spare Col. Lumpkin, while*
they denounce Mr. Flournoy? He is more talented, equally’
zealous aud indefatigable, and yet they breath not his name
The most conclusive proof that the petition question was
not a measure of the Union party, arises from the fact thatim
the late canvass of the legislature, there was not a petition*'
man iu the State, who was a candidate on the Union side,,
while there was a large number on the other, who were zeal
ous advocates for the project. We mention these facts as an
act of justice to our own party, aud to disabuse it of an un
just imputation.
Why did not the whig press speak out against it before the
election? Why did they not set their faces against it and
warn their people to beware? They profess the doctrines
of State Rights, and yet folded their arms and sealed th.ir
lips, whea despotism threatened the laud ?
But still to show more conclusively, that it was not set oa
foot or promoted by lhe Union party, we have only to point
to the course we pursued. We saw and felt that a schema
was in progress to trample upon the rights of the peoplo—
that the constitution was in danger, and we under a senae of du
ty from which we could not shtink, resolved to strike for oar
country, and speak in the name of the people. We did strike,
and our arm was felt—we did speak, and our voice was heaid.
But cousideting the question as settled by the public voice,
and never expecting it again to agitate the public mind, with,
these remarks we leave it to its merited oblivion.
The anxiety and excitement of the late election having
passed by, we can look calmly upon a result, w hich has.
once more placed our principles in the ascendant, and re-,
established them upon what we believe to be a permanent,
foundation.
In the contest which has just passed, we have the most
gratifying evidence of this great republican maxim, thatr
“the people will not remain long in the wrong.”
THEATRICALS.
We have the pleasure to announce to the lovers of the-
Drama, that Mr. Hart has taken the Theatre in this city,,
during the approaching Session of the Legislature.
Mr. Hart and his talented lady are too well known, t»
require at this time, and in this State, any thing that w»
could say, to recomtfiend them to the favorable considera
tion of the public.
Mr. and Mrs. Baily, advantageously known to this com
munity, are attached to the company, with Mr. and Mn.
Kelly, who have recently been winning gold en opinions
from a Macon audience—and that sparkling gem, the en
chanting little MEADOWS, the very appearance es
whom, will throw Milledgeville into raptures.
The Theatre is now undergoing repairs, ar.d will be
neatly fitted up.
BOSTON NOTION.
We have received the first and second numbers of the
“ Boston Notion," perhaps the largest paper in the world.
It is published weekly, in Boston, by George Roberts,
Esq., and is devoted to science, literature, the arts, and
the current news ol the day. So far as we are yet able to
judge, it is not the intention of the proptietor to involve it
itt political strife, but to make it the instrument ofdiffusing
knowledge upon various and important subjects.
The numbers which we have read, abound in interest
ing and valuable matter, and taken all in ail.uffutd a mass
‘ of reading well calculated to store the mind and enlighten