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THE CONSTITUTIONALIST.
JAMES GARDNER, JR.
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List ot'Act«,
The following are the principal acts
passed at the last Session of Congress.
ORIGINATING IN THE SENATE.
An act to encourage enlistements in
the regular army.
Ah act giving the assent of Congress
to an act of the General Assembly of
Virginia, authorizing the levy of lolls on
the Jantes river.
An act to regulate the exercise of the
appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court of the United Slates in certain
cases, and for other purposes.
An act to establish a court at Key
West, in the Stale of Florida, and for
other purposes.
An act to change the time of holding
one of the terms of the circuit court of the
United States for the district of North
Carolina.
An act in addition to an act to establish
a court at Key West, in the Slate of Flor
ida.
An act to amend an act entitled “an
net to regulate Ihe carriage of passengers
in merchant vessels,” and to determine
the time when said act shall take effect.
An act to provide for the punishment
of piracy in certain cases.
An act making further appropriation
to bring the existing war with Mexico to
a speedy and honorable conclusion.
An act providing for the building and
equipment of four naval steamships.
An act making provisions for an addi.
tional number of general officers, and for
other purposes.
An act to amend an act entitled “an
act to raise for a limited time an addition
al military force, and for other purposes.”
A joint resolution au'horizing the em
ployment of the United States ships Ma
cedonian and Jamestown in transporting
provisions for the famishing poor in Ire
land and Scotland.
Resolution to refund money to the
States w hich have supplied volunteers and
furnished transportation during the pre
sent war, before being mustered and re
ceived into the service of the United
States.
A joint resolution respecting the maps
and charts of the surveys of the bounda
ry lines of the United States of America
with foreign Slates.
BILLS WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE HOUSE.
An act for the admission of the State
of Wisconsin into tho Union
An act authorizing the issue of Trea
sury notes, a loan, and for other pur
po^es.
An act to establish certain post-routes,
and for other purposes.
An act to amend the act entitled “An
act to reduce the rates of postage, to limit
the use and correct theabuse of the frank
ing privilege, and for the prevention of
frauds on the revenues of the post office
department, passed March 3, 1845.
An act to amend an act entitled “An
act to provide for the payment of horses
or other property lost and destroyed in the
military service of the United Slates,”
approved ihe 18lh day of January, 1847.
An act to provide for the paymentofany
interest falling due on the public debt.
An act making appropriations for the
support of the army and ot volunteers for
Ihe year ending the 30lh June, 1348, and
and for other purposes.
An act making appropriation for the
support of the Military Academy for the
year ending on the 30ih June, 1848.
An act for the increase of the marine
corps of the United States.
An act making appropriations for the
service of the Post office Department for
the year ending the 30th June, 1848.
An act making appropriations for the
payment of Revolutionary other pensions
of the United States for the year ending
the 30lh June, 1848.
An act authorizing the erection of
certain lighthouses, and for other purposes.
An act for the admission of the State of
lowa into the Union.
An act to raise for a limited time an
additional military force, and for other
purposes.
An act to provide for the establishment
of additional post-routes in the Stale of
Texas.
An act to regulate the carriage of pas.
sengers in merchant vessels.
An act making appropriations for the
current andl contingent expenses of the
Indian Department, and for fulfilling
treaty stipulations with tho various Indian
tribes for the year ending June 30, 1848.
An act making appropriations for the
naval service for the year ending the 30th
June, 1813.
An act making appropriation for the
payment of navy pensions for the year
ending 30ih of June, 1848.
An act granting a pension to Patrick
Kelly.
An act to amend an act entitled “An
act to provide forphe better organization of
the Department of Indian Affairs, and an
act entitled ‘An act to regulate trade and
intercourse with the Indian tribes, and
preserve peace on the frontiers, approved
June 30, 1834,’“and for other purposes.
An act lor the reduction of costs and
expenses of proceedings in admiralty
against ships and vessels.
An act to establish a port of entry at
Saluria, in the Slate ot Texas.
Joint resolution relative to the prepara
tion and presentation of medals to certain
French, British and Spanish officers
Joint resolution of thanks to Major Gen
eral Zachary Taylor, the officers and
soldiers under his command, for their
conduct in storming the city’ of Mexico.
[from the Washington Union, Alh mst. J
“ Close ot the Lasl Scuiiou of the «ilth Con
gress.
This 29 h Congress, the report of the
last day’s proceedings of which will be
found in another part of our paper this
evening, lias left a broad and strong mark
on the foreign and domestic policy of the
country. Events and acts which will
make an important part of the history of i
ih? country, have rapidly followed one ■
upon another through both is sessions. !
During the s°ssions of this Congress, three 1
new States—Texas, lowa, and Wisconsin
—have been admitted into our Union,
and a new Territory, under the name of
Minesota, has been organized. The
territorial bill for Oiegon has failed lo
become a law; but the great Oregon
question no longer hangs gloomily over |
the foreign relations of the country. The |
establishment of an equitable and dem- j
; ocratic revenue system, in the tariff of j
; 184CJ,has thus far fully answered, as a !
; revenue measure, the anticipations of its j
I friendsA The statement of the Secretary I
j ofihe Treasury, published lasl evening,
I shows the gratifying fact that the first
! three months of the operation of the now
tariffhave witnessed an addition to the
| revenue collected at the six principal i
ports of the Union of more than eight !
hundred and sixty thousand dollars, over
and above the amount received at the
same ports dui ing the corresponding pe
riod of the last year of the tariff of 1842.
; The constitutional treasury, so long call
ed for by the people, has been established,
and its capacity, as a fiscal measure, has
been put to the severest test in the con
duct of the fiscal operations of the gov
ernment during a time of war. There
can be little doubt that it is regarded with
growing favor by the people, though it is
unquestionably to be regretted that some
very desirable amendments lo it, including
the establishment of a branch mint in the
city of New Yoi k, were lost in the Senate,
in opposition to the wishes of a large
majority of that body, through the ill
judged and frivolous interference of Mr.
Senator Badger. The bill providing for
the construction of four w’ar steamers of
! the first class, and for three distinct lines
j of mail steamers —one from New York to
I Liverpool, to consist of five ships; one
from New York to New Oilcans, via
| Havana, also comprising five ships, with
i a branch line from Havana to Chagres;
i and one from Panama, on the Pacific, to
( Oregon; and the intermediate ports —will :
J doubtless prove to be a measure of high
| utility. The organization of the Smith
j sonian Institute was an act of justice to
; the memory ofa liberal and public spirited j
I philanthropist, which had been already ,
100 long delayed. 11 is to be regretted that j
tl'.o ooiuul ar L! 11. brought to tin- «tlfntion j
of Congress at an early period ot the lasl j
session, by Mr. Campbell, of New York, j
has not been acted upon; and it is espe- i
cially a matter of regret that the Senate ■
should yesterday have failed to pass tiie ;
bill from the House providing for the \
establishment of consular tribunals for
: the protection of our citizens in China.
The establishment of a court of admiralty
j at Key West in Florida, where so much
ship-wrecked property is annually col- !
lected, is a measure much wanted, and
i will protect commercial interests from i
: much inconvenience.
The legislation of this session, in view j
of the war w ith Mexico, has been impor- j
ant, and though too long delayed, will
doubtless conduce to vindicate the rights
and sustain the honor of the country.—
The immediate wants of the treasury
have been provided for by the loan bill,
w Inch appears to be most skilfully adapt- j
ed to answer its purposes in avoiding all j
sacrifice of the public credit. The army j
bill will send new and most efficient force |
into the field, and permission has already i
, been made by law and by Executive ac- j
tionposecure for itthe service ofcommand- [
; ing ability in its guidance and military j
! organization. The three million bill, a
IT! 1 j
peace measure, so strangely opposed by
. the professed friends of peace, and com
plicated so prematurely and unfortunato
| jy with other agitating questions, is now
• the law of the land, and will be found
effective, we trust, in facilitating negotia
tions, and in aiding the vigor of our arms
to bring the war to a prompt and satis
factory close.
Os the great measures recommended
by the Executive, two only of primary
and pressing importance have, so far as
we now recollect, failed to receive at
least, in some modified form, the assent
of Congress. These measures are the
bill for additional revenues, and the bill
for the graduation of the public lands.—
They were at last included in a single
J O
measure reported from the Committee of
Ways and Means, and bearing, as they
both do, upon the paramount interests of
the country, and specially demanded, as
they are in the present crisis, lo aid in
sustaining the credit of the country, we
cannot 100 strongly express our regret
that they have failed to become a law.—
The democratic majority in Congress
has fallen short ol its usual patriotism
and foresight in permitting these mea
sures to fail.
We regret lo learn that our old acquain
tance and friend, U. S. Heath, Esq. died
j in camp near Tampico a short time since.
I Mr. H. was a respectable member of the
i Bar, and was once Solicitor General of
' the Northern Circuit of tins Slate. —Fort
j Gaines Volunteer, 6 lh in*t.
The Next Cotton Crop.
We have been informed by several
* •
planters that the fly which generates the !
caterpillar so destructive to cotton, has ■
been already seen during the few da vs of j
warm weather we have had this Spring —
an alarming indication that the crop may |
again be cut short. Now is the time for
planters to adopt the means suggested by j
Mon. Thomas Spalding for the destruc
tion of the caterpillar, either in its egg or
chrysalis, viz: by ‘‘first clearing up and
burning around our fields—fires ligh ed
up, in every field, as far as possible, of
every dark night, as soon as the catcrpil
lars make their appearance in any part of
the country, however distant; for they
come truly like a thief in the night, and
they fly like the candle moth, (which
they resemble.) to the libnl. A
O /
single moth destroyed in the spring by
j fire, may slay the destruction of millions
i before the months of August and Septem
ber.” I. B.
aljuustaTgeo,, I
WEDNESDAY” MORNING, MARCH 10, 1847. |
JKrThe Constitutionalist l etter Sheet I’rires
; Current, will be ready fur delivery This Morn
j ing, at 9 o’clock.
{HT’No Mail received last evening from offices
i North of Charleston.
We would call the attention of Merchants j
to the auction sale of Coffee, at Charleston, by M. j
C. Mordecai, to take place on Tuesday next.
13“ We publish with much pleasure the :
communication of “A Democrat.” It speaks
j a language worthy the serious consideration
! of the democratic party, and we hope his
suggestions will not be unheeded. Though
:. & I
j we disagree with him in his approval of the
j course of Mr. Calhoun, wo are not far be
| hind him in admiration of his character and
I genius. We are not among those who would
| read him oat of the democratic party, but we
I have long thought a disposition was shown on j
the part of that Statesman to read himself
| out —at least to hold himselfand his influence
i aloof as a distinct, independent power, and
! not an integral portion of that great party,
| which alone embodies the true sentiments,
opinions and will of the American people.
! As to its fundamental principles, it has not a
■ more faithful exponent than Mr. Calhoun.
; We arc not sure but that lie is the most
thoroughly orthodox of all the leading rnem
j bers of the party who are usually ranked
among the aspirants for the Presidency.
One great cause of estrangement lias been
the manner in which our national democratic
conventions are organized. Mr. Calhoun
objects to the nomination of delegates by
I caucuses and juntos, by means of which the
| vote of a State is given away, without in fact
; consulting the real wishes of the people.
Knots of politicians may thus frequently,
speak a voice very different from what the
people they profess to represent would cor*
I diaily sanction, if properly consulted. Mr.
j Calhoun’s system is decidedly preferable.
■ He proposes that the democrats of each Con- !
! gressional district throughout the United i
states should electa delegate to the con
vention. The convention would then in fact
be fresh from the people, and prepared to
speak their will. There could be no mis
take then, but that the nomination of the I
convention would be in pursuance of the
wishes of the democracy of our country.
Had the convention of 1844 been so organ
ized, the name of Mr. Calhoun would not
j have been withheld from it by his friends.
1 Should the convention of 1848, be so organ
ized, it is probable that his claims be
submitted to it for the nomination. We do
not speak adv isedly, however, in saying this.
It is with us only a conjecture.
We have received other letters from dif
ferent parts of the State, in reference to our
views in regard to Mr. Calhoun, varying
much with each oilier in reference to him,
but in general terms approbatory of our
j course. Some go to the extreme of strong j
: deprecation of his conduct. But we feel j
j convinced from various indications that our j
j course, which is one of conciliation and coin
! promise of opposite opinions in reference to
| him,is not only the true policy, but will meet
the general sanction of the reflecting and ju
dicious.
We would be pleased to publish some of
the communications which we have received, I
as indices of public opinion. But they were !
probably not written for the public eye. |
Some, too, might provoke discussion,and per* I
haps kindle some smouldering embers of past :
discords. It shall be our object to pour oil ,
on the troubled waters —to advocaie harmo- I
ny and a restoration of kindly feelings. The
cause of democracy owes much to Mr. Cal- i
| lionn. He has done much to achieve a tri
umph of its principles. His devotion, espe
cially to the glorious cause of Free Trade, !
so essential to the South, and so fruitful of J
benign influences to the whole human race,
may be a strong reason to account for his
present unfortunate position of antagonism
to the democratic party on the war question, j
So greatly has he deprecated all war, the
sure effect of which would be to retard the :
progress of Free Trade, by accumulating a j
national debt and rendering high tariffs ne- j
ccssary to pay it off, that lie has, perhaps, j
laid undue stress on what seemed to him
pacific indications from Mexico. Ilis “wish
was father to the thought,” and he was dis
posed to cling still to the hope of peace with
Mexico, when the country at large felt satis
fied that war was inevitable. Be this as it
may, Mr. Calhoun never became a noisy tie- |
claimer against the war. He never, as did
all the leading whig*, make inflammatory
speeches to denounce it—to prejudice the j
people against it—to thwart and embarrass
the administration and depress the credit of
the government —to prevent the levy of troops j
and the borrowing of money, and thus to en- j
courage the Mexicans to believe the war j
I AUGUSTA WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT, MARCH 10, 1847.
ARTICLES ; Per. Wholesale, j
BAGGING—Gunny IS n 20
Kentucky 15 a UO
: BALE ROPE—Manilla lb 10 a 12
Kentucky u 8
1 BACON—Hams '. 9 a 10
... 9
Shoulder* ... 61
BUTTER—Goshen, prime lb 23 a25
Country 12 a 15 |
CANDLES—Spermacelti 30 a 35
Georgia made .... I3ia 15
Northern d 0..... 15 a 1C
CHEESE—Northern 9 a 1U i
COFFEE—Cuba none.
Rio 81 a 10 j
J iva 12 4 u 15 j
Laguayra 9 ct 11
j fShirtings, brown, 3-4 yd. | 54 a 04 |
I ~s *" “ i-8 ila 8 J
“ “yd. wide 8 a 124 j
; >- Sheetings, brow n, 5-4 2 a 15
•~ " bleached, 5-4 13 a 20
I £ Checks 10 a Id
I | Bed Tick 12 a 18
Yarn (assorted) lb 17 a 19
Fl6H—Mackerel, No. i bbl. 12 al3
Do. No. 2 j.... 3 a 9
Do. No. 3 075 a 7
; FLOUR —New Orleans none.
( anal 8 50a9 00
G orgia 0 OJa7 00
GRAIN—C orn bus. 70 a75
Oats 50 a 55
GUNPOWDER keg. 6 a
HAY—Eastern 100 J
North River
IRON —Pig 100.
Swedes, assorted ton.i 41a 5
Hoop 100. 7 a
Sheet. Ilb j 8a 10
Nail Rods j j 6a 7
; LEAD—Pig and Bar 100. 6 a
Sheet j ■.. .1 64a 8
W Idle Lead i. ...I 7ia 9
■■■■“T-mniii mi a i i m "***'■ izMTurc^taKrvx.iri—jm ■i i .«t«u mi ' ■ ._ ■ -
Exports of Cotton to Foreign and Coastwise Ports, commencing Ist September, 1846.
. Mscvaniiiih. Ct>arlcaton. Motile* ST. Otlow. jWaw Voi k. OtherlPyH». S
whither exported. 1847.,1846. 1847. 1846. 1847.11846.11847. 1846. 1847.11846. 1847. 1846. JB-17. 1840.
I'iverobul r.T. .. " - 1—72613l — 72613 " 42490 ~22796 ~63412 133635 272930 ” "30932 6153
Hull.. . !! 1 I ! l 61 200; i j • |
Glasgow and Greenock |j 7823 31-ii 3,3 s lh('2 2360 2552 63i l 11KU 627,
Cork and a Market _ » ! 1 3109 19122 173 ; I
Total to Great Britain ; 6§§3o 22080 79079 46017 25158 65964 149118 306814 31902 38935 6158 15511 360575 495321
I Havre .. ! 7553 3627 32201 21222 1-1733 23216 33026 63553 19798 312
Bordeaux I (j I) I 119 3221 50i
LLiies:;;.;: m ™ ; ku w 2«= :
alltes II 11 590 I 1 <80! 21 oo 404! ;
: Total to*France ... ji 7558 ; 3627 3-683 " 22128 14738 24930 41896; 68456 23288
j Amsterdam jl j 413 j . ll k 34 1937 3H
Rotter, lam I » ,*f 905: 9"5
Antwerp i 1944 1161 636; 1832 1678 513 c
Ha,Z p g :;::;.. ; i j *>*\ ijm
Bremen jj 261/ 2~<1:
T-iorrelonn • ••• ••••••••••••••* ! sjoß
Havana &c* ’! 4648 11217; 15196 82i I
Genoa, Trieste, &c I 944' 3333 4661 2009 i 17419; 6822 7639 1419 386
Ghent. &c ii I 1500 1000 ;
Ollier Ports ! 1057 1394 _| i H29| 1559 1/7| I ——
Total to other foreign Ports !| 94tj 61189 76321 9653 _ 5648 : 36867; ‘29398 2»T.19. 13994 _J449 ; 386 75921 JTooS
New York 75531 24911 71089; 29294 .12258, 15U05 25923) 31831 6375 10485
Boston - ' 13843 13301 195071 12962 i 12263 13354 39584 58758; 5660, 5751
Providence i 3005 355 2564 2086 4550; 4330 | 2160 j JG23| 3932
Philadelphia 1031 3979 9531 t 4770 9l> 920 4684) 5496 I
Baltimore 1500 842; 37019* 1095 2'42 3095 3236* 1977 1600} 1662
Other Ports :i_lll_lß 10584 * 253,i (• 6470 6035 *_ 3loo[ 3240 I 8610) 2145 •
Total Coastwise jj 69628: 53972 100653* 50207 3 -593 42739 76527 103162-1 23sG8j 23975 315274 274355
Grand Total * ”i4G960 89679 1 ~225804! 125984 * 88147 139281 304408 508130 j 758391 81035 317/51 40214 871933 974323
odious to our people, and that, if they would
only hold out a while longer it would be in
gloriously abandoned by us. His reasons
for objecting to the war were never thrust,
in lime of war, ostentatiously before the pub
lic, but were almost forced from him, very re
cently, by circumstances. In conclusion we
would say, that whatever may be public opin
| ion as to Mr. Calhoun’s fealty to party, none
con onterta m a doubt of his patriotism.
New Books.
We have received from Mr. Richards the follow
ing new works!
Questions in Geography, adapted to the. use of
; Morse’s, Woodbridge’s, Worcester’s, Mitchell’s,
Field’s, Alalte Bruen’s, Smith’s, Olney’s, Good
rich’s, or any other respectable- collection of maps,
by Richard Greer Parker , A. M., author of “Aids
to English Composition.” This will be found a
useful little work to bath teacher and scholar.
The True Believer, his character, duties and
privileges, elucidated in a series of Discourses, by
Rev. A.sa Mahan, President of the Oberlin Col
legeate Institute, Ohio.
Fortesqne, a novel, by James Sheridan Knowles,
Esq., part 2d,No. 94 Harper’s Library select novels.
Cine-Mars, or a Conspiracy under Louis XIH,
an historical romance, by Count Alfred DeVigney,
of the French Academy, being No. 95 Harper’s
Library select novels.
l&ellef for Ireland.
The following are, we suspect, pretty near
i the amounts now collected in the various
i States of the Union; —New York, $78,414;
1 Pennsylvania, $29,383; New Jersey, $5,228;
j Massachusetts, $31,576; Rhode Island, $7,-
500; Virginia, $5,268; Ohio, $12,000; North
Carolina. $1,350; Georgia; $2,400; Alabama,
$750; Miisouri, $1,750; District of Columbia,
$5,000; Louisiana, $13 : 000; Maine, sl2Ol
Connecticut, $1,050.
——
The Boston Atlas says: “One hundred and
| forty-five thousand dollars, mostly in small j
! sums, was sent out in the steamer Cambria, j
! through Hamden & Co., it being the private
: remittance of Irishmen, for the relief of their
I friends in the old Country.”
The correspondent of La Palria from
Tampico, noticing the report of the battle
between Santa Anna and Taylor near Sal
tillo, says that it is altogether improbable, as
Santa Anna at the last accounts, which are
very recent, was at San Luis, engaged in
i arranging his forces. When the American
forces leave for Vera Cruz, it is said that
Gen. Urrea will march from Tula with a col
umn of 8000 or 9000 men against Tampico,
i Urrea’s force is composed one-third part of
j cavalry, with two battalions of Artillery. It
I is his intention to attack Tampico simul
! taneousby with the American attack on Vera
j Cruz. This officer is also prepared with a
i force of 4000 men to march on Malamoros.
Gen. Arista is still in the city of Mexico,
awaiting his trial on charges relating to his
conduct at the battles of the Bth and 9th May.
Hon. John C. Calhoun.
Mr. Gardner.— lam so much gratified by the
| course you have adopted towards Mr. Calhoun,
that 1 cannot forego the expression of it. Al
| though you do not agree with that distinguish
ed senator, with respect to the views recently ex-
I pressed by him in the Senate ofthe U nited States,
yet you have not thought it proper to heap upon
i him those uncharitable, and unjust denuncia
tions, which have been indulged in by others. I
i am pleased to find the evidence of a just apprecia
1 tion of that senator’s worth and services, in the
ARTICLES. Per. ffitolesale. j
LIME bbl. 150 a 250
MOLASSES —Cuba gal. 28 a3O
N. Orleans 40 a 43
NAILS—Cut,4d to 20d ...| 5 a 51
i OlLS—Sperm, W. strained 130 a
Fall strained d 125 a
Summer do. - 100 a
Linseed bbl. 874a
Tanners 55 a
Lard : 100 a
! POTATOES bbl. 323 a 375
PORTER doz. 225 a 250
PEPPER—BIack lb 12ia
i PIMENTO 114 5a
i RAISINS —Malaga, bunch box. 225 a 250
Muscatel 2 a
RlCE—Ordinary R»0. 425 a 450
Fair 475 a 5
Good and Prime 525 a 550
f French Brandies gal. HO a 2
| Lejier Freres 275 a 3
| CD Holland Gin. 125 a 150
ZH American Gin 37f u4O
Jam dea Rum 150 a 2
Z 5 N. E. Rum,lids, and brls 36 a 37
® Whiskey, Phil. Si Balt 33 a X 5
Do. New Orleans 30 a 33
Peach Brandy 75 a 100
SUGAR—Cuba Muscovado lb 9 a 10
I*.it. A: St. Croix 10 a 114
Havana, white 10 a 11
New Orleans 9 a 10
Loaf. 13 a 14 ,|
Lump II a 12
SALT—Liverpool sack 140 also
Loose bus. 32 a37
SO\P—American,yellow lb 5 a 6
SHOT— All sizes IG2 a 175 1
SUGARS—Spanish ..... .M. 20 a3O
American j... .j 8 alO
TALLOW —American 8 a
TOBACCO —Georgia Ib 4 a 5
Cavendish 13 a 17 i
TWlNE—Bagging 20 a t 0
Seine j •.. 30 a o jj
declaration, that Democratic ‘ principles cannot
well spare such a champion as John C. Calhoun. ’
I am the more pleased to witness the soundness
of your judgment, rising above the passions of
mere party, whiah is so manifest in saying, that
“It is not soon a radical question of Democracy
that Mr. Calhoun seperates from the Democratic
party. On fundamental principles he is sound
and true.” And further, these principles you as
sert ‘are in importance far superior to any mere
question of detail—any measure of mere expedi
ence, involving no principle in any way,” &c.—
Now these sentiments are just and indicate the
right line to be pursued by those who cannot
agree with Mr. Calhoun; this is the true spirit to
be evinced by all those who hold our common po
litical faith with him. It will tend to conciliate
his friends; and you may be well assured be has
many and ardent and devoted fiicnds. It is the
course to pursue to keep together the Democratic
party of the South ; for there are many Democrats
who never will consent to the ostracism of Mr.
Calhoun. Let us, Mr. Editor, bear and forbear.
It is impossible for men ofthe same political prin
i iples, always to agree on measures of policy; and
this being self-evident, it is littleshort of madness
itself, to indulge relentless anathemas, when
such differences occur. Why! Our estimable
friends ofthe Federal Union have outstripped ah
others, and outraged all decency, not to say mo
rality, in charging Mr. Calhoun with having be
come unsound on the subject of slavery! Do.
sir, if you please, call those gentlemen to order.—
And our good friends at Athens —they have ab
solutely gone so far as to turn him out of their
political Church ! Now all this is very extreme,
as it seems to me, and very hasty. Yours is the
better position, because it leaves some common
ground to stand on. The opposite one is fraught
with division— exasperation and every evil thing.
For my own part, as an humble member of the
Democratic family, and enthusiastic believer of
its political creed, I am free to declare that I think
Mr. Calhoun’s views, as lately expressed, correct
j in almost, if not in every particular. And I doubt
not there are others who think likewise, some of
i whom, may have repaired from an expression
oftheir opinions, in the present state of excite
ment, which seems to have overborne all calmness
and sobriety. Notwithstanding, Ido not feel at
liberty to denounce Mr. Polk, or Mr. Ritchie or
any one else. My Democracy is yet sufficiently
expansive to embrace these, with all Democrats
who hold our common political faith.
There are other and mighty reasons why the
Democratic party of Georgia, and of the whole
South should act with forbearance towards Mr.
Calhoun, but I would not enter upon them now.
It is easy to sec in the future, contingencies which
might arise to render the present violence of our
political friends, extremely inconvenient.
A DEMOCRAT.
Central Bail Bond.
The following statement of receipts of the
Central Rail Road for the month of Februa
ry of each ofthe last three years, shows a
most gratifying increase of the business of
of the concern:
1845. 184 G. 1847.
Passengers, $4,649 75 $4,459 25 $6,321 05
Freights, 30,422 65 14.919 00 36,565 54
Mail, 1,715 00 1,715 00 1,715 00
$36,787 1£) s2l,oal|g3 $44,601 59
Selection for Ordinary.
An election was held yesterday for Ordi
nary of Charleston District, and we believe
it is not in the memory of the “oldest inhabi
tant,” that such a host of aspirants for the
station should have remained faithful to the
last. Twelve candidates took the fiele, and
all but three ran out the race—each confi
dent, or at all events seemingly so, that po
i pular feeling would centre on him. The
voles will be counted on Wednesday, and the
exchange.
Augusta Insurance and BankingC. oinpanj par
Bank of Augusta, ~
Branch Slate of Georgia, Augusta, |t
Bank of Brunswick, „
Georgia Kail 4<
Mechanics’Bank, t 4
Bank ol St. Mary’s, <4
Bank of Milledgeville,.
Bank ol the State of Georgia, at Savannah,. .•
Branches of ditto,
.Marineami Fire Insurance Bank, Savannah,.
Branch of ditto, at Macon,
Planters’ Bank, Savannah, ]*
Central Bank of Georgia, 44
Central K. K. & B’k’g. Co., Savannah, )(
Charleston Banks, ((
Bank of Camden ((
Bank ot (Georgetown
Commercial .Columbia,
Merchants’, at Ciieraw,
Bank of Hamburg,.... *.*
Alabama Notes, • di».
Merchants’ Bank of Macon, 5 (S 0
i Commercial Bank, at Macon, failed
NO SA I. R OH UN OK It TAIN.
Bank of Darien and Branches.
Bank of Columbus.
Chattahoochee Bail Road and Banking Company
Monroe Bail Road and Banking Company.
Planters and Mechanics’Bank, Columbus.
W estern Bank of (Georgia, at Rome.
Exchange Bank, Brunswick.
i ns. Bank of Columbus,at Macon.. no circulation,
Phoenix Bank ol Columbus.
CHECKS.
On New York ......... . par.
Philadelphia,.
Boston,
Charleston and Savannah,
Lexington,Kentucky,....
Nashville, Tennessee .
STOCKS.
Georgia, 8 per cents a IHI
Georgia, 6 per cents. t a ‘.'B
' 4 M ~,,,, I— uji I . ,| u ,„■■■ n «
election declared. The following is a state
ment of the poll in the Parishes of iSt. Philip
and St. Michael:
Ward No, 1, 329
Ward No, 2, 299
Ward No, 3, 473
Ward No, 4, 525
Neck—Upper Poll, 227
Lower Pull, 258
Total, 2111
[Charleston Covrier, 9th i»st.
DCr* Statement of the business on
the Georgia Rail Road during the week ending
March 6, 18i7.
Passengers, §3,309 97
Freights, 6,669 09
Mail, 769 16
Amount, $10,838 43
Geo. U. It. A Hk*g Co., )
Transp. Off'. March 10, 1847. \
March 10 —I 134
Kr LAST NOTICE TO CITY TAX
PAYERB.—Persons who have not made their r> -
turns will please do so to the subscriber, at his of
fice, before the loth March instant, as the Digest
will then he closed.
W. MILO O LIN, Clerk of Council.
N. B.—Females and mllrm persons will be call
ed upon by sending their names to the Clerk.
March 10 5 134
W e are authorized to announce Dr. L. I).
FORD, as a candidate for re-election to the May
oralty of this c ity. [March 6 131
We are authorized to announce Dr. L. A.
DUGAS, as a candidate for re-election to Council
from the second Ward, at the election to he held
in April next. March 5
£5“ We are authorized to announce Dr. J. G.
McWHOR,TFII as a candidate for Mayor of the
the City of Augusta, at the election on the second
Monday in April next. Feb. 16
5C7“ Mr. Cditor —Please announce the follow
ing named gentlemen as candidates for Members
of Council for Ward No. I, at the coming election
in April next;—JAS. GODBY, A. P. SCHULTZ.
Feb. 18 *
9CT Mr. Kditor —Please announce Dr. I. P.
GARVIN as a candidate for Member of Council
for Ward No. 1, and oblige Many Voters.
Feb. 20 —* U 9
W e are authorised to announce Col. G. F.
PARISH as a candidate so re-election as Member
of the City Council from Ward No. l.,at the en
suing election in April next. [Feb. 17 * —
ftCr* We are requested to announce if. D
BELL, as a suitable candidate fur Council in
Ward No. 2. *— Feb. 17
OCT* Mr. editor —Please announce the name of
CHARLES E. GREN VILLE, as a candi
date for Council in W'arJ No. 1, And oblige
Feb. 17 *— MANY VOTERS.
DR. J. A. CLEVELAND, has returned
to this city, and may be consulted at the office of
Cleveland & Spear, over the store of Messrs. Al
drich & Green. Feb. 28
NEAPOLITAN BONNETS.
PATTISON, NOE & CO.,
Patentees and Manufacturers, 23 Delaney Street,
New York. .
_ Feb. 23 3m— 121
DAG U ERREOT YPE MINI A TERES.
Mr. C. E. JOHNSON returns his sincere
thanks la the citizens of Augusta, for their very
liberal patronage, and would inform those who
have not already availed.themselveslof his services
—that he leaves fur New York on the Ist of April.
Feb. 28 —lm 126
DC/ 3 11. S. Jackson, Teacher on
the Piano Forte, Flute and Violin, respectfully
tenders his services to the citizens of Augusta.
References—Henry Parsons, Thos. Richards
and T. S. Metcalf, Fsq’rs.
N. B—For terms, &c., inquire at 11. Parson’s
Music store. 6m Dec. I